Calcaire by Bergère de France
You’ll feel cool and comfortable in this summery, linen-blend jumper
Summery, linen-blend jumper has a lightweight textured fabric
BACK
Using 3mm needles cast on 122 ( 134: 142: 154) sts. Row 1 (RS): (K2, P2) to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2: (P2, K2) to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows set 2x2 rib. Cont to work in 2x2 rib until work measures 8cm. Change to 3.5mm needles. Begin working chart for your size - for sizes S, M and L, replace the first and last 2 patt sts with knit sts.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
When work measures 32 ( 33: 33: 34) cm, place a locking marker or waste yarn into the beg and end of the next row to mark the beg of the armholes. Cont to foll Chart until work measures 48 ( 50: 52: 52) cm.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS): Work 46 ( 51: 54: 59) sts, cast off central 30 ( 32: 34: 36) sts, work to end. Next row (WS): Work to cast-off sts and put rem sts on a stitch holder. Work will now be completed in 2 sections. *Cast off 3 sts at the beg of next row, then 2 sts at the beg of the foll RS row. 41 ( 46: 49: 54) sts. Cont without shaping until work measures 50 ( 52: 54: 56) cm. Cast off. With WS facing, pick up sts left on stitch holder for right back shoulder. Cast off 3 sts at the beg of next row, then 2 sts at the beg of the foll WS row. 41 ( 46: 49: 54) sts. Cont without shaping until work measures 50 ( 52: 54: 56) cm. Cast off.
FRONT
Work as for Back until work measures 42 ( 44: 46: 48) cm, marking armholes in the same place.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS): Work 51 ( 56: 59: 64) sts, cast off the central 20 ( 22: 24: 26) sts, work to end. Next row (WS): Work to cast-off sts and put rem sts on a stitch holder. Work will now be completed in 2 sections. Cast off 3 sts at the beg of next row, 2 sts at beg of foll RS row, 1 st at beg of foll 3 RS rows and 1 st at beg of the 2 foll 4th rows. 41 ( 46: 49: 54) sts. When work measures 50 ( 52: 54: 56) cm, cast off rem sts. With WS facing pick up sts left on stitch holder for left front shoulder. Cast off 3 sts at the beg of next row, 2 sts at beg of foll WS row, 1 st at beg of foll 3 WS rows and 1 st at beg of the 2 foll 4th rows. 41 ( 46: 49: 54) sts. Cont without shaping until work measures 50 ( 52: 54: 56) cm. Cast off.
SLEEVES Using 3mm needles cast on 82 ( 86: 94: 98) sts. Work in 2x2 rib as for Back for 4cm. Change to 3.5mm needles.
Row 1: K2, work in Patt st to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2: Purl to end. Rows 1 and 2 set pattern. Cont as set until work measures 20cm. Cast off.
NECKBAND
Using 3mm needles cast on 134 ( 138: 142: 146) sts. Work in 2x2 rib for 3cm, then leave on a holder.
FINISHING
Join shoulder seams. Using backstitch, graft neckband around neck edge. Sew sleeves into armholes between the stitch markers. Sew sleeve and side seams. Secure and weave in all ends.
THE CENTRAL PANEL IS EDGED WITH SMALL CABLES TO HIGHLIGHT ITS TRAPEZOIDAL SHAPE