Twist Loop Sweater

**TWIST_LOOP_SWEATER** is a classic, rib stitch raglan sweater with elegant cable details and a pretty decrease sequence on the sleeves. The sweater is worked in the round from the top down. After having finished the neck hem, you will work short rows to form the neck opening and continue in rib stitch, making raglan increases on the yoke and cables on the body and sleeves. The sleeves are shaped with a sequence of increases and finished with a rib hem. **Sizes_** XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) The sizes are made to fit personal chest measurements 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) 39.5-43.5 (43-47.25) inches. **Measurements_** Finished chest_ 99 (103) 108 (116) 121 (126) cm / approx. 39 (40.5) 42.5 (45.5) 47.5 (49.5) inches. Length_ 56 (57) 58 (59) 60 (61) cm / approx. 22 (22.5) 22.75 (23.25) 23.5 (24) inches, measured at the back of the sweater from below the neck hem. The sweater has a positive ease of approx. 10-20 cm / 4-8 inches. Choose a size that has a finished chest measurement of approx. 10-20 cm more than your body measurement. **Materials_** 1 strand of No. 15 – 100% Merino Wool from Önling, 50 g / 175 m 400 (400) 450 (550) 550 (600) g Held together with 1 strand of No. 10 – 70% Mohair, 30% Silk from Önling, 25 g / 210 m 150 (175) 200 (200) 200 (225) g Held together with 1 strand of No. 12 – 55% Wool, 45% Cotton from Önling, 115 g / 800 m 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) cones. *Alternative Yarn* 1 strand of No. 20 – 100 Shetland wool from Önling, 50 g / 225 m 350 (400) 450 (500) 550 (550) g Held together with 1 strand of No. 10 – 70% Mohair, 30% Silk from Önling, 25 g / 210 m 150 (175) 200 (200) 200 (225) g Held together with 1 strand of No. 12 – 55% Wool, 45% Cotton from Önling, 115 g / 800 m 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) cones. **Recommended Needles_** 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle (40 and 60 cm / 16 and 24 inches and/or 80/100 cm / 32/40 inches) and 4 mm / US 6 circular needle (40 and 60 cm / 16 and 24 inches and/or 80/100 cm / 32/40 inches) and 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle (40 cm / 16 inches). Cable needle. **Gauge_** 22 sts x 28 rows of rib stitch (k3, p2) on needle size 4.5 mm / US 7 = 10×10 cm / 4×4 inches after washing and blocking. > If you have questions, comments or > need knitting support, you are welcome > to write to us on > support@otherloops.com