Tulip Loop Sweater

**TULIP_LOOP_SWEATER** has a loose fit with straight sleeves, detailed with cables and ribbing. The sweater is worked from top to bottom. First the back piece and the front piece are worked back and forth. Then the two pieces are joined to form the body and are worked in the round. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole and the sleeves are worked in the round as well. To ensure a good fit, short rows are worked at the top of the back piece, shoulders and sleeves. A cable and ribbing pattern are worked on the body and sleeves, and all hems are finished with twisted rib. **Sizes_** XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) **Measurements_** Circumference_ 107 (113) 118 (124) 135 (143) cm. Length_ 52 (52) 53 (58) 59 (59) cm, measured from under the neckline on the back piece. The sweater has a generous positive ease of about 25 cm. You should knit a size where the circumference is about 25 cm bigger than your own chest circumference, depending on how loose you want the sweater to be. The pink version shown is size S with a positive ease of 27 cm. This is worked with extra length on the sleeves. The light grey version shown is size M, with a positive ease of 32 cm. **Materials_** 1 strand Jensen 50 g / 125 m from Isager or 1 strand Heavy Merino 50 g / 125 m from Knitting for Olive or 1 strand My Wool 50 g / 125 m from Gepard 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) g. Together with 1 strand Silk Mohair 25 g / 212 m from Isager or 1 strand Kid Seta 25 g / 210 m from Gepard or Soft Silk Mohair 25 g / 225 m from Knitting for Olive 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) g. **Or_** 2 strands Tvinni 50 g / 255 m from Isager 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) g. Together with 1 strand Silk Mohair 25 g / 212 m from Isager or 1 strand Kid Seta 25 g / 210 m from Gepard or Soft Silk Mohair 25 g / 225 m from Knitting for Olive 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) g. The pink version is worked with Isager Tvinni col. 27s together with Kid Seta col. 488. The light grey version is worked with Isager Jensen col. 0s together with Silk Mohair col. 0. **Recommended needles_** 4.5 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm). 4 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm), and possibly DPNs in the same size, unless using Magic Loop technique. Cable needle. **Gauge_** 18 sts x 28 rows in rib (k3, p2) on 4.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking. > If you have questions, comments or > need knitting support, you are welcome > to write to us on > support@otherloops.com