Boys Cables Sweater in Bergere de France - 60398-01 Barisienne Barisienne - Downloadable PDF

Boys Cables Sweater in Bergère de France Barisienne – Pattern Summary (60398-01)

This intermediate-level knitting pattern from Bergère de France produces a classic boys' cable sweater, designed in five children's sizes: 4 years, 6 years, 8 years, 10 years, and 12 years. The design is worked in the brand's own Barisienne yarn, a DK-weight yarn, and features bold cable panels set against a smooth stocking stitch background — a timeless combination that gives the finished garment a structured, textured appearance ideal for everyday wear and smarter occasions alike.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a pullover sweater (pull à torsades) — a classic cable-knit jumper for boys. The garment includes a back (dos), and the construction follows traditional flat knitting techniques with separate pieces that are seamed together. The cable panels are a central design feature, running vertically through the fabric to create eye-catching raised texture.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for two specific Bergère de France yarns used together to create the finished fabric:

• Dolmen (colour reference 22781) — a DK-weight yarn used for the main body of the sweater. Quantities required are 3 balls for sizes 4 and 6 years, and 4 balls for sizes 8, 10, and 12 years.
• Caraïbes (colour reference 25293) — a second Bergère de France yarn used as a contrast or complementary component. Quantities required are 2 balls for sizes 4 and 6 years, and 3 balls for sizes 8, 10, and 12 years.

Both yarns are classified as Barisienne quality by Bergère de France, ensuring consistent tension and finish across the garment.

Needles and Tools

• Knitting needles in size 3 mm — used for the ribbed welts and cuffs
• Knitting needles in size 3.5 mm — used for the main body fabric
• A cable needle (aiguille à torsades) — essential for working the cable crossings throughout the pattern

Stitches and Techniques Used

Ribbing (Côtes 1/1)

1x1 rib (côtes 1/1) is worked on the smaller 3 mm needles at the lower edges and cuffs. This stitch alternates one knit stitch with one purl stitch across every row, creating an elastic, stretchy band approximately 5 cm (18 rows) deep. Ribbing is a foundational knitting technique used to prevent the edges of a garment from curling and to provide a neat, fitted finish at the hem and sleeve openings.

Stocking Stitch / Jersey Endroit

The background fabric of the sweater is worked in stocking stitch (jersey endroit) on the larger 3.5 mm needles. This classic knitting stitch — knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows — creates a smooth, flat surface that contrasts beautifully with the raised texture of the cable panels. The stocking stitch sections flank the cables on both sides, with stitch counts varying by size: for example, 16–18–21–23–25 stitches of stocking stitch are worked alongside the cable panels, with one stitch increased on the first row of the main section.

Cable Panels (Torsades)

The defining feature of this sweater is its cable panels (torsades), each worked over 18 stitches. Cables are created by temporarily placing a group of stitches onto a cable needle, knitting the next stitches from the main needle, and then knitting the held stitches — this crossing action twists the fabric and produces the characteristic rope-like or braided appearance. The pattern specifies two types of cable crossing:

• Croisée à droite (CàD) — Right cross: Slip 3 stitches onto the cable needle and hold them behind the work. Knit the next 3 stitches from the main needle