Lacey Loop Rollneck

**LACEY_LOOP_ROLLNECK** – a sweater with a loose fit, rollneck with a unique finish and lovely detailing of purl stripes and a feminine eyelet pattern. The sweater is worked from top to bottom. First stitches are cast on for the back piece, which is worked back and forth with German Short Rows to shape the upper back. Then stitches are picked up along the shoulder edge and the shoulders are worked back and forth individually. The two shoulders are then joined for the front piece by casting on stitches mid-front. The front piece and back piece are then joined, and the body is worked in the round and finished with a ribbing edge and Italian bind off. Stitches for the neckband are picked up around the neck opening and the neck is worked in the round in ribbing and finished with eyelets and purl stripes. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves around the armhole and the sleeves are worked in the round. Stripes of purl stitches and eyelets are worked according to a chart throughout the whole sweater. The first part of the pattern describes the chart row-for-row. **Sizes_** XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) **Measurements_** Circumference_ 109 (116) 120 (125) 131 (138) cm. Length_ 54 (54) 54 (59) 59 (59) cm, measured from under the neckline on the back piece. The sweater has a positive ease of 25-30 cm with gradually decreases for the larger sizes. The sweater shown is a size S with a positive ease of 30 cm. **Materials_** 1 strand Peruvian from Filcolana 50 g / 100 m 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) g **Or_** 1 strand Heavy Merino from Knitting for Olive 50 g / 125 m 450 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) g The light version is worked with Peruvian col. 977. The dark version is worked with Heavy Merino col. Dusty Moose **Recommended needles_** 4 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm). 3.5 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm), possibly DPNs in the same size if using Magic Loop method. 3 mm circular needles (40 cm). **Gauge_** 20 stitches x 32 rows in stockinette on 4 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