Knitting Kit - Merle Loop Sweater by Other Loops

Knitting Kit - Merle Loop Sweater by Other Loops_

Pattern not included - you must purchase the pattern on Ravelry here. 

Pattern available in French and English. 

MERLE_LOOP_SWEATER is a soft, loose-fitting sweater with raglan sleeves, a characteristic twisted high neck, and melange stripes.

The Merle_loop_sweater is knitted top-down in stripes. First, the neck is knitted in the round, then the raglan increases are made on the yoke. The body and sleeves are knitted in the round and finished with ribbing at the cuffs. Finally, the neck is folded inwards, twisted, and sewn.

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Measurements:

• Circumference: 115 (120) 125 (130) 138 (145) cm

• Length: 52 (52) 54 (54) 56 (56) cm, measured from the bottom of the neck at the back

The sweater has a generous positive ease of 25-35 cm. You should knit the size whose circumference is 25-35 cm larger than your bust measurement, depending on how loose you want it.

The sweater shown in the model has a positive ease of 34 cm.

Materials:

• 1 strand Isager Bouclé 50 g / 175 m
  300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (450) g in total

• 1 strand Isager Alpaca 2 50 g / 250 m
  100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) g for color A and color B, respectively

The entire sweater is knitted with 1 strand of Bouclé in the same color combined with 1 strand of Alpaca 2, alternating colors A and B.

The sweater shown in the model is made with Bouclé col. E6S and Alpaca 2 col. E0 and 60.

Recommended needles:

• 4.5 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm)

• 4 mm double-pointed needles, unless you use the Magic Loop technique

Gauge:
16 stitches x 26 rows in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking