STRUCTURE_LOOP_SWEATER

STRUCTURE_LOOP_SWEATER is an oversize sweater with stripes of structured knitting on the body and sleeves. The shoulder features a rib stitch detail that continues along the armhole and forms a panel along the side of the body. 

The sweater is worked from the top down. Stitches are cast on for the back of the neck and then worked with rib stitch in both sides, and at the same time increases are worked to form the top part of the back panel. Then stitches are picked up along the edge of the shoulders, and the shoulders are worked individually back and forth. Stitches are then cast on to join the 2 shoulders into the front panel. The front and back panels are joined, and the body is worked in the round on a circular needle. The body is finished by a bottom rib hem. The sleeve stitches are picked up from the armhole, and the sleeves are worked in the round and finished by a rib stitch cuff. Finally, stitches are picked up from the neck opening and worked in rib stitch. The rib stitch neck hem is folded double and knitted down.

The structured stripes on the sweater start on the back and front panels and continue down the body and the sleeves. Follow the placing and the chart for the stripes as described in the pattern below.

Sizes_

XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

The sizes fit actual chest sizes of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) cm / approx. 31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.5) 39.5-43.25 (43.25-47.25) inches

Measurements_

Finished chest_116 (121) 128 (135) 140 (147) cm / approx. 45.5 (47.5) 50.5 (53.25) 55 (57.75) inches

Length_ 60 (61) 62 (63) 64 (65) cm / approx. 23.5 (24) 24.5 (24.75) 25.25) inches

The sweater is designed to have a positive ease of 30-35 cm / approx. 12-14) inches

Choose the size that has a chest width approx. 30-35 cm / approx. 12-14 inches larger than the size of your chest. 

Materials_

1 strand No. 1 Soft Wool & Angora from Önling 50 g / 180 m Color A_ 250 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) g Color B_ 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) g

Alternative yarns

1 strand No. 20 Shetland Wool from Önling 50 g / 225 m Color A_ 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) g

Color B_ 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g

Held together with

1 strand No. 10 Silk Mohair from Önling 25 g / 210 m Color A_ 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 (175) g

Color B_ 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (75) g

1 strand No. 15 Merino Wool fra Önling 50 g / 175 m Color A_ 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (400) g

Color B_ 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) g

Held together with

1 strand No. 10 Silk Mohair from Önling 25 g / 210 m Color A_ 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 (175) g

Color B_ 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (75) g

Recommended needles_

4 mm / US 6 circular needle (40 and 80 and/or 100 cm / 16 and 32 and/or 40 inches)

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle (80 and/or 100 cm / 32 and/or 40 inches); same size double-pointed needles unless you prefer using Magic Loop.

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle (40 cm / 16 inches)

Gauge_

19 sts x 32 rows/rounds of structure stripes on needle size 4 mm /US 6 = 10 x 10 cm / 4×4 inches

Use the structure stripe chart when making your gauge test swatch.

The gauge is important, particular with respect to length, as most length measures in the pattern are indicated in number of rows / rounds. 

If you find it difficult to match the gauge length, try changing to needles of a different material.

This pattern is in English.