Reversible sand cables, adorn the generous loop cowl as well as the center of the back and the sleeves of this straight cardigan. The draped loop cowl creates the unusual captivating silhouette. A fake garter stitch seam adds a bit of structure to this cardigan. The loop cowl can be worn loose, folded once behind the neck or twice in front or three times around the neck in a ballerina style.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)

Finished Measurements:
Bust: 89 (96.5, 101.5, 112, 120.5, 136) cm/35 (38, 40, 44, 47.5, 53.5)“
Length: 55 (56, 57, 57.5, 59, 60.5) cm/21.75 (22, 22.5, 22.75, 23.25, 23.75)”
Sleeve length: 49 (50, 50, 51, 51, 52) cm/19.25 (19.75, 19.75, 20, 20, 20.5)“
Loop: 16.5 cm/6.5” wide and 300 cm/118” long

Yarn: Valley Yarns, Northfield (70% Merino, 20% Baby Alpaca, 10% Silk, 50 g, 113 m/124 yds). Sample is knitted in Haze 14;
19 (20, 21, 23, 24, 25) skeins; 2120 (2240, 2319, 2550, 2700, 2800) m/2318 (2449, 2536, 2788, 2952, 3062) yds.
Cardigan shown measures 96.5 cm/40”; modeled with 15.5 cm/6” of positive ease.
https://www.yarn.com/products/valley-yarns-northfield

Alternative yarns:
Shalimar Yarns, Breathless DK (75% merino superwash, 15% cashmere, 10% silk, 100 g, 247 m/420 yds)
http://www.shalimaryarns.com/breathless-dk
Knit Picks, Gloss DK (70% merino, 30% silk, 50 g,112 m/123 yds)
http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Gloss_DK_Yarn__D5420190.html
Willow and Lark, Nest (69% merino, 20% tencel, 11% cashmere, 50 g, 115 m/126 yds).
https://www.willowandlarkyarns.com/yarn/nest/
Or another DK yarn.

Notions: Markers, holders, cable needle (cn) and yarn needle.

Needles: 4 mm/US 6 circular needle (40 cm/16” and 80 cm/32”).
4 mm/US 6 DPNs.
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.

Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows in st st measures 10 cm/4” square.
48-sts Sand Cable; 3 pattern reps measures 14 cm/5.5” wide.

Notes: The body is worked back and forth in one piece to the armholes and then the fronts and back are worked separately. The sleeves are worked in the round, with the sleeve cap worked flat. The loop cowl is worked in two parts, with 3 pattern repeats, and is joined with a 3-needle bind off at one end and a mattress stitch seam at the other after it has been attached around the opening with extra length hanging loose.

First published in Wool Studio 2016: A Winter Pattern Collection.

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