Boy Sweater and Hat in Bergere de France Prisme - M1155 - M1156 - Downloadable PDF

Boy Sweater and Hat in Bergere de France Prisme

What is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern set includes two coordinated garments for boys: a crew neck pullover sweater and a matching pompom hat. Both pieces are designed to be created using Bergere de France Prisme yarn, a French-manufactured DK weight yarn. The pattern numbers are M1155 for the sweater and M1156 for the hat, allowing crafters to make a complete coordinated set.

Craft and Techniques

This is an intermediate-level knitting project suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle garment construction. The pattern involves fundamental knitting techniques including shaping for proper fit, working in the round for seamless sections, and assembling multiple pieces. The crew neck construction requires careful attention to neckline shaping, while the pompom hat demonstrates classic hat construction methods with a decorative finish.

Stitches and Construction Methods

• Stockinette stitch for the main fabric of both the sweater body and hat
• Ribbed edging for cuffs, hem, and neckline to provide elasticity and a finished appearance
• Increases and decreases for shaping the sweater shoulders and armholes
• Crown shaping decreases for the hat to create the proper tapered crown
• Pompom attachment for the hat's decorative top finish

Materials Required

Both garments are worked in Bergere de France Prisme, a DK weight yarn. This yarn is manufactured in Lorraine, France, and is part of Bergere de France's extensive collection of over 50 yarn qualities available in hundreds of color options. You will need appropriate knitting needles sized for DK weight yarn (typically US 6-8 / 4-5mm), depending on your desired gauge. A pompom maker or cardboard template is helpful for creating the hat's decorative pompom finish.

About Bergere de France

Bergere de France has been sharing passion for knitting and crochet with enthusiasts for over 70 years since 1946. The company manufactures more than 8 million yarn balls annually across multiple qualities and hundreds of shades at their Lorraine production facility. Each season, new pattern designs are created to meet the evolving needs and preferences of fiber arts enthusiasts.