MEN'S BRETON
SWEATER
MEN'S BRETON
SWEATER
easy/intermediate
Aran-Men-001
SIZES GOOD TO KNOW
To fit 91 97 102 107 112 117 cm l Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished
chest 36 38 40 42 44 46 in garment if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
l Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are
Actual 99 103 110 114 121 126 cm therefore approximate.
measurement 39 40½ 43¼ 45 47¾ 49½ in l Colour reproduction is as close as printing processes will allow.
l Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes
Finished length
65 66 67 68 69 70 cm for US terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
(to shoulder) 25½ 26 26¼ 26¾ 27¼ 27½ in afterwards.
l Repeat figures in round brackets ( ) the number of times
Sleeve 46 46 47 47 48 48 cm stated afterwards.
length 18 18 18½ 18½ 19 19 in l Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes
for the larger sizes given in square brackets [ ] afterwards.
YOU WILL NEED l Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
l5 [5 : 5 : 6 : 6 : 6] × 100g ball of Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran in lW here the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows are
M - Champagne White and 1 [1 : 1 : 1 : 1 : 1] × C - Marine worked for this size.
Blue (As seen on cover)
l Pair of 4mm (UK 8 - US 6) knitting needles ABBREVIATIONS
l Pair of 5mm (UK 6 - US 8) knitting needles alt = alternate; beg = beginning; cm = centimetres;
cont = continue; dec = decreas(e)(ing); foll = following;
in = inches; inc = increas(e)(ing); K = knit; P = purl;
TENSION (GAUGE) rem = remain(s)(ing); rep = repeat; rs = right side;
18 stitches and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st (stockinette st) = stocking stitch (stockinette stitch)
stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) using 5mm (UK 6 - US 8) (K on rs rows, P on ws rows); st(s) = stitch(es); ws = wrong side.
needles, or size required to give correct tension.
It is vitally important to check your tension (gauge) before Visit www.paintboxyarns.com for
starting as working to the wrong tension (gauge) will mean more patterns or to buy yarn online
your item will not be the size shown and could result in
yarn being left over, or more yarn being required. Before
beginning, knit a tension (gauge) swatch at least 12 cm, 5 in,
99 [103 : 110 : 114 : 121 : 126] cm
square and measure your tension (gauge). If there are more 39 [40½ : 43¼ : 45 : 47¾ : 49½] in
sts and rows than stated, try again using thicker needles.
25½ [26 : 26¼ : 26¾ : 27¼ : 27½] in
If there are fewer sts and rows than stated, try again using
65 [66 : 67 : 68 : 69 : 70] cm
thinner needles.
46 [46 : 47 : 47 : 48 : 48] cm
18 [18 : 18½ : 18½ : 19 : 19] in
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BACK Shape shoulder
Cast on 89 [93: 99: 103: 109: 113] sts using 4mm (UK 8 - US 6) Cast (bind) off 6 [6: 6: 7: 7: 7] sts at beg of next and foll alt row.
needles and M. Work 1 row.
row 1 (rs) K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end. Cast (bind) off rem 6 [7: 7: 6: 6: 6] sts.
row 2 P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib. SLEEVES (MAKES 2)
Work in rib for 10 rows more, ending with a ws row. Cast on 43 [45: 45: 47: 49: 49] sts using 4mm (UK 8 - US 6)
Change to 5mm (UK 6 - US 8) needles. needles and M.
Beg with a K row and joining in C when required, now work in Beg with row 1, work in rib as given for 12 rows, ending with
striped st st (stockinette st) as follows: a ws row.
rows 1 to 12 using M. Change to 5mm (UK 6 - US 8) needles.
rows 13 and 14 using C. Beg with a K row, now work in st st (stockinette st) as follows:
These 14 rows form striped st st (stockinette st). For 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th sizes only
Rep last 14 rows 5 times more, ending with a ws row. Inc 1 st at each end of 5th and 0 [0: 1: 1] foll 6th row.
Break off C and cont in st st (stockinette st) using M only. 45 [47: 49: 51] sts.
Work 2 rows, ending with a ws row. (Back should measure For all 6 sizes
approx 41 cm, 16 in.) Work 5 [5: 1: 1: 2: 2] rows, ending with a ws row.
Shape armholes Join in C and now work in striped st st (stockinette st) as follows:
Cast (bind) off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 81 [85: 91: 95: 101: 105] sts. Using C, work 2 rows, inc 1 [1: 0: 0: 0: 0] st at each end of first
Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 [3: 5: 5: 7: 7] rows, then on foll of these rows. 47 [49: 49: 51: 49: 49] sts.
3 [4: 4: 5: 5: 6] alt rows. 69 [71: 73: 75: 77: 79] sts. Using M, work 12 rows, inc 1 st at each end of 5th [5th: 3rd:
Cont straight until armhole measures 24 [25: 26: 27: 28: 29] cm, 3rd: next: next] and foll 6th row. 51 [53: 53: 55: 53: 53] sts.
9½ [9¾: 10¼: 10½: 11: 11½] in, ending with a ws row. Last 14 rows form striped st st (stockinette st).
Shape shoulders and back neck Cont in striped st st (stockinette st), shaping sides by inc 1 st
Cast (bind) off 6 [6: 6: 7: 7: 7] sts at beg of next 2 rows. at each end of 5th [5th: 3rd: 3rd: next: next] and every foll 6th
57 [59: 61: 61: 63: 65] sts. row to 61 [63: 69: 71: 69: 77] sts, then on every foll 8th row
next row (rs) cast (bind) off 6 [6: 6: 7: 7: 7] sts, K until there are until there are 69 [71: 73: 75: 77: 79] sts.
9 [10: 10: 9: 9: 9] sts on right needle and turn, leaving rem sts Cont in striped st st (stockinette st) with no further increases until
on a holder. the 7th [7th: 7th: 7th: 8th: 8th] stripe using C has been completed.
Work on this set of sts only for first side of neck. Break off C and cont in st st (stockinette st) using M only.
Cast (bind) off 3 sts at beg of next row. Work 2 rows, ending with a ws row. (Sleeve should measure
Cast (bind) off rem 6 [7: 7: 6: 6: 6] sts. approx 46 [46: 47: 47: 48: 48] cm, 18 [18: 18½: 18½: 19: 19] in.)
Return to sts on holder and slip centre 27 [27: 29: 29: 31: 33] sts Shape top
onto another holder (for Neckband), rejoin yarn and K to end. Cast (bind) off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 61 [63: 65: 67: 69: 71] sts.
Cast (bind) off 6 [6: 6: 7: 7: 7] sts at beg of next row, then 3 sts Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows, then on foll alt row, then
at beg of foll row. on 2 foll 4th rows. 49 [51: 53: 55: 57: 59] sts.
Cast (bind) off rem 6 [7: 7: 6: 6: 6] sts. Work 1 row, ending with a ws row.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row until 35 sts
FRONT rem, then on foll 7 rows, ending with a ws row. 21 sts.
Work as given for Back until 18 [18: 18: 20: 20: 20] rows less Cast (bind) off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
have been worked than on Back to start of shoulder shaping, Cast (bind) off rem 15 sts.
ending with a ws row.
Shape front neck NECKBAND
next row (rs) K27 [28: 28: 30: 30: 30] and turn, leaving rem sts Join right shoulder seam.
on a holder. With rs facing, using 4mm (UK 8 - US 6) needles and M, pick
Work on this set of sts only for first side of neck. up and knit 18 [18: 18: 20: 20: 20] sts down left side of front
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 6 rows, then on foll 2 [2: 2: 3: 3: 3] neck, K across 15 [15: 17: 15: 17: 19] sts on front holder, pick up
alt rows, then on foll 4th row. 18 [19: 19: 20: 20: 20] sts. and knit 18 [18: 18: 20: 20: 20] sts up right side of front neck,
Work 3 rows, ending with a ws row. and 3 sts down right side of back neck, K across 27 [27: 29:
Shape shoulder 29: 31: 33] sts on back holder dec 1 st at centre, then pick up
Cast (bind) off 6 [6: 6: 7: 7: 7] sts at beg of next and foll alt row. and knit 3 sts up left side of back neck. 83 [83: 87: 89: 93: 97] sts.
Work 1 row. Beg with row 2, work in rib as given for Back for 7 rows,
Cast (bind) off rem 6 [7: 7: 6: 6: 6] sts. ending with a ws row.
Return to sts on holder and slip centre 15 [15: 17: 15: 17: 19] sts Cast (bind) off in rib.
onto another holder (for Neckband), rejoin yarn and K to end.
27 [28: 28: 30: 30: 30] sts. MAKING UP
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 6 rows, then on foll 2 [2: 2: 3: 3: 3] Do NOT steam press!
alt rows, then on foll 4th row. 18 [19: 19: 20: 20: 20] sts. Join left shoulder and Neckband seam. Join side seams. Join
Work 4 rows, ending with a rs row. sleeve seams. Sew Sleeves into armholes.
Pin out Sweater to measurements given, cover with a clean
damp cloth and leave to dry naturally.
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