Sweater with rolled edges in Bergere de France Angel 50 - Creations 17/18 424 - Downloadable PDF

Bergere de France Angel 50 Easy Sweater with Rolled Edges – Pattern Summary (Creations 17/18, Design 424)

What Is Being Made

This downloadable PDF pattern from Bergere de France, numbered 424 in their Creations 17/18 collection, provides instructions for knitting an easy sweater with rolled edges. The design is a relaxed, casual pullover featuring a distinctive rolled-edge finish and a raglan sleeve construction. It is available in four sizes: S, M, L, and XL, making it a versatile pattern suitable for a range of knitters. The sweater is described as easy in the pattern itself, though it is listed at an intermediate difficulty level, reflecting the multi-colour stripe work and raglan shaping involved.

Design Details and Construction

The sweater is worked flat and features a raglan yoke with integrated neck shaping. A key design highlight is the rolled edge detail, which is achieved naturally through the properties of Stocking Stitch — when knitted in the round or left unworked at the cast-on edge, Stocking Stitch naturally curls, creating a soft, casual rolled hem and cuff finish without the need for ribbing. The body and sleeves are worked in striped Stocking Stitch, following specific stripe diagrams included in the PDF that vary according to the size being knitted.

The left sleeve construction is detailed in the pattern: stitches are cast on using 4.5 mm needles with two strands of colour A (Dark navy), beginning with a knit row and working approximately 3 cm (1¼ inches) / 8 rows in Stocking Stitch before switching to 5.5 mm needles to continue the stripe sequence following diagram no. 1. Raglan and neck shaping then follows, referencing diagram no. 2, with row counts varying by size (6 to 12 rows depending on the size). The total sleeve length before raglan shaping begins is approximately 41–43 cm (16–17 inches), again varying by size.

Techniques Used

• Raglan shaping – a classic construction method where the sleeves and body are joined and decreased simultaneously toward the neckline, creating a diagonal seam line from underarm to neck and eliminating the need for a traditional set-in sleeve
• Stripe knitting – colour changes are worked according to specific stripe diagrams provided in the PDF, with different diagrams (diagram no. 1 and diagram no. 2) used for the body/sleeves and the raglan section respectively
• Rolled edges – achieved naturally through Stocking Stitch, which curls toward the knit side when not anchored by a border stitch such as ribbing
• Two-strand knitting – the entire sweater is worked holding two strands of yarn together throughout, which adds body and warmth to the lightweight 4-ply yarn and affects the gauge
• Needle size changes – the pattern uses two needle sizes, switching from 4.5 mm to 5.5 mm at a specified point to adjust tension and fabric drape

Stitches Used

• Stocking Stitch (St St) – the primary stitch throughout the entire garment, worked on both needle sizes; creates a smooth, flat fabric on the right side with a purl texture on the wrong side

Materials Required

The pattern calls for Bergere de France Angel 50 yarn, a 4-ply weight yarn, worked with two strands held together throughout. Five colourways are used across the stripe design:

• Dark navy (A) – shade 20054 – 2 balls in all sizes
• Beige grisé (B) – shade 53081 – 1 ball in all sizes
• Blanc cassé (C) – shade 53070 – 1 ball in all sizes
• Eau (D) – shade 20053 – 1 ball in all sizes