Instructions to knit your own “Batignolles” Sweater, inspired by 1960s’ Paris! Starting with a bobble-edged neckline, Batignolles can be made as a cardigan or a sweater and is knitted from the top down with increases to shape the shoulders. The yoke is then separated to work the sleeves and body in their bold polka-dots, all using the stranded colourwork (Fair Isle) technique. The sleeves are generous to give a gathered blouse-effect, tightened at the cuff and finished off, once again, with a row of small bobbles. The body is straight and can be lengthened or cropped to your preference.

Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL and XXL. You will receive a pdf to download to your computer when you buy this pattern.

Gauge

On 3 mm, in Fair Isle and after washing and blocking: 26 stitches and 26 rounds to 10 x 10 cm (4 inches x 4 inches). Or use any needles to get gauge, then use two sizes down for the ribbing.

Yarn

Look for a super fine (1) or fingering-weight yarn that knits to 26 stitches in 10 cm on

3 mm needles.

Suggested brands

Jamiesons and Smith's 2 ply Jumper weight; Rauma Finull PT2; Biches & Bûches "Le Petit Lambswool"; Holst Garn "Supersoft"; Madelinetosh "Tosh Merino Light"; Drops "Flora Fabel" and "Nord"; JC Rennie; Kampes 2ply; Isager "Tvinni"; Isager "Alpaga 2".

Metrage

MC (Indigo) 600 (700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100) metres

CC (Peach) 350 (450, 550, 650, 750, 850) metres

Yoke colours

Bright Yellow: About 10 metres

Burgundy: About 60 metres

Salmon: About 60 metres

Bright pink: About 40 metres

Bright orange: About 40 metres

Materials

1 size 2.5 mm (US 1.5, UK 12 or 13) circular needle 60 cm (24 inches) long for the neck ribbing (and 20-40 cm (12-16 inches) long for the cuffs (or dpns, as you prefer)).

1 size 3 mm (US 2.5, UK 11) circular needle 80 cm (32 inches) long for the yoke and body (and 20-40 cm (12-16 inches) long for ease of working sleeve stitches (or dpns, as you prefer)).

or needles to get gauge then 2 sizes down for the ribbing

1 pair of 2.5 mm needles for the ribbing, if you are knitting the cardigan.

1 pair of 2 mm needles for the buttonband, if you are knitting the cardigan.

2 stitch holders or waste yarn

8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) x 15mm buttons (if making the cardigan).

Sizing

Chest measurement of finished sweater (see also photo of size chart):

XS 83 cm

S 92 cm

M 101.5 cm

L 110 cm

XL 120 cm

2XL 129 cm

Positive ease is quite classic at 10 cm (4 inches). Consider sizing down for a more fitted look. The model in my photos usually wears an S (EU size 38) and is modelling the XS.