Paintbox Yarns Breton Mens Jumper Knitting Pattern

Paintbox Yarns Breton Mens Jumper

What Is Being Made

The Paintbox Yarns Breton Mens Jumper is a classic crew-neck pullover sweater designed for men. This intermediate-level knitting project produces a finished garment available in six sizes, ranging from 91 cm to 117 cm chest width (36 to 46 inches). The sweater features a traditional Breton-style design and is worked in a straightforward construction method suitable for knitters with some experience.

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using bottom-up seamed construction, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the shoulders. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, with individual pieces (front, back, and sleeves) knitted separately and then seamed together. This approach is practical for intermediate knitters and allows for straightforward shaping and sizing adjustments throughout the project.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch used throughout the Breton Mens Jumper is stocking stitch (also called stockinette stitch in US terminology). This fundamental knit stitch creates the smooth, classic fabric characteristic of traditional sweaters. Stocking stitch is achieved by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, producing the familiar V-pattern texture on the finished garment.

Materials Required

The pattern calls for Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran yarn in two colors: Champagne White and Marine Blue. Yarn quantities vary by size, requiring 5 balls of the main color (Champagne White) for the smallest sizes and 6 balls for the largest sizes, plus 1 ball of the contrast color (Marine Blue) for all sizes. Each ball weighs 100 grams. The project requires two pairs of knitting needles: 4mm (UK 8 / US 6) needles for ribbing and 5mm (UK 6 / US 8) needles for the main fabric. The recommended tension is 18 stitches and 24 rows over 10 centimeters (4 inches) in stocking stitch using the 5mm needles.