Cardigan in Bergere de France Angel 50 - Creations 17/18 447 - Downloadable PDF

Bergere de France Angel 50 Easy Cardigan – Knitting Pattern Summary (Creations 17/18, Design 447)

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Bergere de France, numbered 447 and featured in their Creations 17/18 collection, provides instructions for knitting a relaxed, easy-fitting cardigan in four sizes: S, M, L, and XL. The design is worked in the brand's own Angel 50 yarn, a lightweight 4-ply quality, and is rated as an intermediate project. Despite being labelled "Easy," the pattern incorporates several classic shaping and stitch techniques that give knitters a satisfying and well-structured make.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a cardigan — a classic open-front knitted jacket. The pattern covers the construction of the back piece in detail, with shaping for the waist and armholes. The cardigan is closed at the front using 2 metal fastenings (40 mm, reference 67767, sold in a pack of 2), giving it a clean, minimal fastening rather than a button band. The silhouette is relaxed and wearable, suitable for everyday styling.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Bergere de France Angel 50 yarn in the colourway Cerise (shade 20043). A distinctive and important construction detail is that the entire cardigan is worked using 3 strands of yarn held together throughout. This technique transforms the fine 4-ply yarn into a much chunkier, warmer fabric and contributes to the relaxed drape and texture of the finished piece. The number of balls required varies by size:

• Size S: 5 balls
• Size M: 6 balls
• Size L: 6 balls
• Size XL: 7 balls

In addition to yarn, knitters will need the 2 metal fastenings (40 mm, ref. 67767) to finish the front opening.

Needles

Two needle sizes are used throughout the pattern:

• 6.0 mm needles — used for the ribbed cast-on section and border stitches
• 6.5 mm needles — used for the main body worked in Stocking Stitch

Switching between these two sizes is a standard technique used to keep ribbed edges slightly tighter and neater than the main fabric, preventing the hem and cuffs from flaring outward.

Tension and Gauge

The pattern specifies a tension of 16 stitches and 19 rows to a 10 cm (4 inch) square worked in Stocking Stitch on 6.5 mm needles, using 3 strands of Angel 50 held together. Achieving this gauge is essential for the sizing to work correctly across all four sizes. Knitters are directed to work a tension square before beginning and to consult the "Check Your Tension" instructions at the beginning of the Creations 17/18 book.

Stitches Used

The pattern uses four distinct stitch patterns, each serving a specific structural or decorative purpose:

1. 1/1 Rib

1/1 Rib (also known as single rib or k1, p1 rib) is worked on 6.0 mm needles for the lower hem section. It is worked over 4 cm (approximately 1½ inches), which equates to 8 rows. Rib stitch creates a naturally elastic fabric that hugs the body at the hem and cuffs, providing structure and preventing the edges from rolling. The pattern notes that for sizes M, L, and XL, an increase of 1 stitch is made on the last row of rib to achieve the correct stitch count before transitioning to the main body.

• Row 1: *k1, p1*, repeat to end
• Row 2: Knit over knit stitches, purl over purl stitches

2. Stocking Stitch (St st)