Product description

“This pullover is an homage to the classic Breton Shirt – an iconic mainstay of 20th century nautical fashion. I knit mine with two colors that feature high value contrast to emphasize the graphic nature of the striping pattern, though your own experimentation with color is, as always, encouraged! Knit in Loft, Breton is great for layering under jackets to add that extra “something” to an outfit as the bold stripes peek through, or on its own as a graphic piece that isn’t overstated. With a slim sleeve and just enough body shaping to flatter, this is a classic look that never goes out of style.” – Jared Flood

Designer: Jared Flood

Collection: Fall 2012

 

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Breton

Striped Pullover

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Loft 2-ply Woolen-Spun Fingering Weight
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  • Product description

    “This pullover is an homage to the classic Breton Shirt – an iconic mainstay of 20th century nautical fashion. I knit mine with two colors that feature high value contrast to emphasize the graphic nature of the striping pattern, though your own experimentation with color is, as always, encouraged! Knit in Loft, Breton is great for layering under jackets to add that extra “something” to an outfit as the bold stripes peek through, or on its own as a graphic piece that isn’t overstated. With a slim sleeve and just enough body shaping to flatter, this is a classic look that never goes out of style.” – Jared Flood

    Designer: Jared Flood

    Collection: Fall 2012

     

  • Pattern materials

    YARDAGE

    Two colors of fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

    • Background Color (BC): 830 (915, 1030, 1120, 1270, 1380) yards
    • Stripe Color (SC): 270 (290, 320, 360, 385, 415) yards


    YARN

    • 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of BC; 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of SC of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
    • Photographed in colors Fossil (BC) & Cast Iron (SC)


  • Pattern specs

    CONSTRUCTION

    • Garment is knit flat in four separate pieces.
    • After seaming, neckband is picked up and worked circularly.
    • Garment features a fully fashioned shoulder – front shoulder tops are bound off in a straight line, while back shoulder tops are sloped.


    FINISHED DIMENSIONS

    • 32½ (36, 40, 43½, 47, 51)” finished (blocked and seamed) garment at chest
    • Sample shown is size 36″ with +3″ of ease on model

    Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.


    GAUGE

    • Working and Finished Gauge: 26 stitches & 40 rows = 4″ in Stockinette Stitch with Gauge Needle, relaxed after blocking


    NEEDLES

    Size A (Gauge Needle):

    • One 32″ circular or pair of straight needles in size needed to obtain gauge listed; 
    • Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)


    Size B:

    • One 16″circular two sizes smaller than Gauge Needle; 
    • Suggested Size: 2¾ mm (US 2)


    Size C:

    • One 16″ circular three sizes smaller than Gauge Needle; 
    • Suggested Size: 2¼ mm (US 1)


  • Pattern Updates

    Current Pattern: v2.2

    4 December 2012: (Version 2.0):

    On page 12,right column: Under {TSSS} (Twisted Slip Stitch Selvedge, the WS row instruction has been updated to end each WS row with a purl stitch. The new text reads: “WS ROWS: With yarn held in back, slip first stitch of row as if to knit, bring yarn to front between needles. Work as instructed by pattern until 1 stitch remains in row (this is the second selvedge stitch of row), purl the last stitch.”

    18 April 2017: Version 2.2

    On page 10, under “Neckline Shaping Sequence B (2 Rows)”, the following changes have been made:

    Row 1 (RS): Work beginning of row as directed in Upper Armhole Shaping section, knit until 5 stitches remain for Left Front, SSK, knit 2, {GSS}. Drop working yarn 1, pick up working yarn 2 for working Right Front. {GSS}, knit 2, k2tog, knit across row, working end of row as directed by Upper Armhole Shaping section. (2 neckline stitches decreased; 1 per side)

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