Tulip Loop Rollneck

**TULIP_LOOP_ROLLNECK** has an oversize fit and roll neck, detailed with ribbing, seed stitch and cables. The sweater is worked from top to bottom. First the back and front pieces are worked back and forth. Then the two pieces are joined for the body, which is worked in the round. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole and the sleeves are worked in the round. To ensure a good fit, short rows are worked at the top of the back piece, shoulders and sleeves. Ribbing, seed stitch and cables are worked on the body and sleeves, and all hems are finished with ribbing. **Sizes_** XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) **Measurements_** Circumference_ 122 (128) 133 (139) 146 (152) cm. Length_ 58 (58) 59 (59) 60 (60) cm, measured from under the neckline on the back piece. You should knit a size where the circumference is about 35-45 cm bigger than your own chest circumference, depending on how loose you want the sweater to be. The light blue version shown is size S with a positive ease of 42 cm. The dark brown version shown is size XS with a positive ease of 36 cm. **Materials_** 1 strand Heavy Merino 50 g / 125 m from Knitting for Olive or 1 strand Jensen 50 g / 125 m from Isager. 500 (500) 550 (600) 600 (650) g. Or 1 strand Pura Lana 50 g / 115 m from Gepard. 550 (600) 600 (650) 650 (700) g. Together with 1 strand Soft Silk Mohair 25 g / 225 m from Knitting for Olive or 1 strand Kid Seta 25 g / 210 m from Gepard or 1 strand Silk Mohair 25 g / 212 m from Isager. 150 (150) 150 (175) 175 (200) g. Or 1 strand Cashmere Lace 25 g / 350 m from Gepard. 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (125) g. The light blue version is worked in Heavy Merino col. Isblå, together with Soft Silk Mohair col. Pudderblå from Knitting for Olive. The dark brown version is worked in Pura Lana col. 192 together with Kid Seta col. 485 from Gepard. **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. 3.5 mm circular needles (40 cm). Cable needle / helping needle. **Gauge_** 18 sts x 28 rows in ribbing (k3, p2) on 4.5 mm needles = 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