Boy Sweater and Slippers in Bergere de France Calinou - M1174 - M1175 - Downloadable PDF

Boy's Sweater and Slippers in Bergère de France Calinou – Patterns M1174 and M1175

This downloadable PDF from Bergère de France contains two coordinating knitting patterns for boys: a striped, colour-block sweater worked in côtes perlées (seed/moss rib stitch) and a pair of lined slippers. Both designs are knitted in Bergère de France Calinou, a 4-ply yarn manufactured in the heart of Lorraine, France, where the brand has been producing yarn since 1946. The patterns are rated intermediate in difficulty and are available as a downloadable PDF, making them immediately accessible for knitters who want to get started right away.

About Bergère de France Calinou

Bergère de France is a proudly French yarn manufacturer with over 70 years of experience blending fibres and colours at its spinning mill in Lorraine. Each year the mill produces more than 8 million balls of yarn across more than 50 qualities and hundreds of shades. Choosing Calinou means supporting local, French-made production. The yarn's soft, fine 4-ply weight makes it particularly well suited to children's garments, offering both comfort against delicate skin and excellent stitch definition for textured patterns like seed rib.

Pattern M1174 – Boy's Striped Seed Rib Sweater (Pull Côtes Perlées)

What Is Being Made

Pattern M1174 is a classic boys' pullover sweater featuring bold, graphic colour-block stripes worked in a textured côtes perlées (seed rib or pearl rib) stitch throughout. The sweater is sized for boys aged 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 years, making it a versatile pattern that can grow with a child or be knitted for multiple children in the same family. The design has a structured, sporty look thanks to its strong colour contrasts and rhythmic stripe sequence.

Yarn and Colours

The sweater uses five shades of Bergère de France Calinou in the following colourways:

• Gris souris 10040 (A) – the main colour, requiring 3–5 balls depending on size
• Safran 10037 (B) – 2–3 balls
• Cobalt 10031 (C) – 2–3 balls
• Noir 10039 (D) – 2–3 balls
• Bleu vert 10044 (E) – 1–2 balls

The stripe sequence is worked using two strands of Gris souris held together for certain sections, which adds visual weight and texture contrast to the main body panels. The stripe pattern is repeated across a set number of rows for each size, with the final stripe section worked in Bleu vert before the armhole shaping begins.

Construction and Techniques

The sweater is knitted flat in separate pieces – a back panel, a front panel, and sleeves – which are then seamed together. This classic construction method is well suited to intermediate knitters who are comfortable with shaping and seaming. Key construction details include:

• Stripe sequence: Colour stripes are worked in a repeating two-row pattern, changing colours at regular intervals to build the bold graphic design.
• Armhole shaping: Once the stripe sequence is complete, the pattern transitions into the armhole and shoulder shaping, worked in the final colour.
• Sleeve construction: Sleeves are worked separately and set in, with their own stripe sequence coordinating with the body.
• Tension/gauge swatch: The pattern strongly recommends knitting a tension swatch before beginning, directing knitters to Bergère de France's online advice resources at bergeredefrance.fr/conseils for guidance.

Stitches Used

• Côtes perlées (seed rib / pearl rib stitch): The primary stitch pattern used throughout the sweater body and sleeves. This stitch alternates knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence to create