Loop Stitch Sweater by Sheila Volpe

Loop Stitch Sweater

Knitting
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Loop st patt
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1575 - 1969 yards (1440 - 1800 m)
Chest 66cm, 71cm, 76cm
English

Knit a loop stitch sweater in bright buttery yellow with fresh white contrast. This one has an attractive stepped collar and two matching patch pockets on the front.

Sizes
To fit 6671:76cm chest
Length 53cm
Sleeve seam 48cm

Note Instructions for larger sizes are in brackets ; where there is only one set of figures it applies to all sizes.

Materials
200225:250g of 4 ply yarn in main colour MC
200225:250g in contrasting colour A
One pair each 2.75mm and 3.25mm knitting needles
Cable needle

Tension
36 sts and 38 rows to 10cm over loop st patt using 3.25mm needles

To save time, take time to check tension.

Instructions include a ‘helping hand’ section with diagrams to show crossing 2 over 4.

Includes 2 variations for the main pattern - Cross-stitched stripe, and Popcorn loop stitch.