Waffle Loop Cardigan

**WAFFLE_LOOP_CARDIGAN** is a simple cardigan with a waffle texture and elegant ribbing detail. The cardigan is worked from top to bottom. First stitches are casted on for the neck and the piece is worked back and forth in the waffle pattern with ribbing on both sides, while at the same time increases are made to shape the upper back. Then stitches are picked up along the shoulder edge and the shoulders are worked individually back and forth in the waffle pattern. The front and back pieces are joined for the body and the body is worked back and forth in the waffle pattern with ribbing on the sides. Sleeve stitches are picked up along the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round in the waffle pattern with ribbed hems. At the end, stitches are picked up for the button band and neckline, which are worked in ribbing and finished with Italian bind off. **Sizes_** XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) **Measurements_** Circumference_ 108 (113) 119 (125) 132 (140) cm Length_ 57 (58) 59 (60) 61 (61) cm, measured from under the neckline on the back piece. The cardigan has a positive ease of approx. 25 cm. You should make a size where the circumference is approx. 25 cm bigger than your own chest size, depending on how loose of a cardigan you want. The cardigan shown in the pattern is size S with a positive ease of 27 cm. **Materials_** 1 strand Isager Tweed from Isager 50 g / 200 m 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) g Or 1 strand Saga from Filcolana 50 g / 300 m 200 (200-250) 250 (300) 300 (300-350) g Together with 1 strand Silk Mohair from Isager 25 g / 212 m or 1 strand Tilia from Filcolana 25 g / 210 m 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) g The cardigan shown in the pattern is worked with Isager Tweed color white together with Isager Silk Mohair color E0. 6 buttons size 20-22 mm. **Recommended needles_** 4 mm circular needles (40 and 80 and/or 100 cm) and 3.5 mm circular needles (40 and 80 and/or 100 cm) possibly DPNs in the same size, unless using Magic Loop technique. **Gauge_** 21 stitches x 32 rows in the waffle pattern on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm Work the waffle pattern in the chart when you make the gauge. > If you have questions, comments or > need knitting support, you are welcome > to write to us on > support@otherloops.com