Batignolles

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, XXL

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:
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.

VF

Explications pour fabriquer votre propre pull Batignolles en tailles XS, S, M, L, XL et XXL. Vous allez reçevoir un pdf instantanément envoyé par email quand vous acheter ce patron.

Commençant avec une encolure bordée de nopes, Batignolles peut être tricoté soit en version gilet soit en pull. Il est tricoté en partant de l’encolure, avec des augmentations pour former les épaules. L’empiècement circulaire (yoke) est ensuite divisé pour former les manches et le corps avec de gros pois contrastants, le tout en utilisant la technique du Jacquard Fair Isle. Les manches généreuses lui donnent un faux air de chemisier blousant, resserré aux poignets et se terminant à nouveau par un rang de petites nopes. Le corps est tricoté droit, il pourra être rallongé ou raccourci selon vos préférences.

Échantillon:

Avec les aiguilles 3 mm, en Jacquard et après lavage et blocage: 26 mailles et 26 tours = 10 x 10 cm (4 pouces x 4 pouces). Ou bien utiliser les aiguilles qui donnent le bon échantillon, puis utiliser deux tailles en dessous pour les côtes.

Fils utilisés:

Utiliser un fil très fin « super fine » (1) ou «fingering-weight » qui se tricote à 26 mailles aux 10 cm sur des aiguilles 3 mm.

Marques suggérées: Jamieson and Smith’s 2ply; Rauma Finull PT2.