BRAIDY_LOOP_SWEATER

BRAIDY_LOOP_SWEATER knitting pattern is designed with a saddle shoulder that extends across the entire back. The construction of the shoulder is framed by a wide rib structure and elegant twisted details that run across the back and down both sleeves.

The sweater is knitted top down in one piece and is sewing-free. Begin by casting on stitches at the centre of the back, then knit back and forth in a wide rib pattern and with cables – first over the left and then over the right shoulder. Pick up stitches along the front edges of the shoulders and the back. Then continue to knit back and forth in the wide rib pattern with cables, while simultaneously knitting increases for the sleeves and neck.

Join the work in the round by casting on stitches on the front and knit the yoke in the round on circular needle. The body and sleeves are then divided and knitted separately. The cables continue down the sleeves, which are shaped with a neat decrease pattern before finished with a ribbed edge. Finally, pick up stitches along the neckline and knit the neckband in rib stitch.

Sizes & measurements_
1 (2) 3 (4).
Bust circumference_100 (118) 136 (145) cm.
Length_ 50 (52) 54 (56) cm measured from under the neckline on the back.
If you wish for a classic fit, you should aim for a size with a bust circumference of 10-20 cm larger than your real bust circumference. If you wish for a loose fit, you should aim for a size with a bust circumference of up to 40 cm larger than your real bust circumference.
The dark grey sweater is knitted in size 1 with a positive ease of 14 cm.
The light grey sweater is knitted in size 2 with a positive ease of 32 cm.

Materials_
Suggestion 1_
1 strand of No Waste Wool from Knitting for Olive 50 g / 225 m
300 (300) 350 (350) g.
held together with
1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive 25 g / 225 m
150 (150) 175 (175) g.
The light grey sweater is knitted in No waste Wool – in colour way Cream and Soft Silk Mohair in colour way Pearl grey. 

Suggestion 2_
1 strand of No. 2 from Önling 25 g / 120 m 275 (300) 325 (325) g.
The dark grey sweater is knitted in No. 2 – in colour way Charcoal grey/3565. 

Suggested needles_
Circular needles 4 mm (40 and 80 or 100 cm).
Circular needles 3,5 mm (80 or 100 cm) e.g., Double Pointed Needles in the same size unless you use the Magic Loop technique.
Circular needles 3 mm (40 cm).

Gauge_
22 sts x 30 rows in stockinette stitch on needles 4 mm = 10 x 10 cm

This BRAIDY_LOOP_SWEATER knitting pattern is in English.