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TULIP_LOOP_V_NECK has a loose fit, extra-long sleeve Edge stitches_
and a classic v-neck. The sweater is detailed with ribbing, Edge stitches are worked as follows (on the right side
cables and slits on the sides. and the wrong side): At the start of the row: Slip the first
stitch purl-wise with yarn held in front of the work. At the
The sweater is worked from top to bottom. First the back end of the row: knit the st (edge sts are only worked for
piece is worked back and forth, shoulders, and front the slits).
piece. Then the two pieces are joined for the body and
worked in the round. The bottom of the work is then Cables_
divided and worked back and forth in ribbing, creating When the pattern says c1, you will need to place 3 sts
slits on both sides. Sleeve stitches are picked up along from the left needle onto a cable needle in front of the
the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round. work, k3 from the left needle, k3 from the cable needle,
For a good fit, short rows are worked on the upper part of place 3 sts from the left needle onto a cable needle
the back, shoulders and sleeves. Cables and ribbing are behind the work, k3 from the left needle, k3 from the
worked on the body and sleeves. At the end, stitches are cable needle.
picked up for the neckline, which is worked in ribbing and When the pattern says c2, you will need to place 2 sts
finished with Italian bind off. from the left needle onto a cable needle in front of the
work, k2 from the left needle, k2 from the cable needle.
Sizes_ When the pattern says c3, you will need to place 2 sts
1 (2) 3 (4) from the left needle onto a cable needle behind the work,
k2 from the left needle, k2 from the cable needle.
Measurements_
Circumference_ 107 (118) 129 (140) cm. Short rows_
Length_ 56 (57) 60 (61) cm, measured from under the Short rows are worked according to the German Short
neckline on the back piece. Rows technique.
You should make a size where the circumference is about When the pattern says turn, you will need to turn the
25-35 cm bigger than your own chest circumference, work and slip the first stitch. Pull the yarn up over the
depending on how loose you want the fit to be. needle and pull on the yarn so that you create a double
stitch/stitch with 2 “legs”. Hold the yarn tight and
The sweater in the pattern is size 2 with a positive ease of continue working. When you come across the double
32 cm. stitch again later, you will work both “legs” together as
one stitch.
Materials_
1 strand Heavy Merino 50 g / 125 m from Knitting for Olive Increases_
or 1 strand Jensen 50 g / 125 m from Isager. M1L_ knit left-leaning increase – insert the left needle
450 (500) 500 (550) g. from the front under the strand between the stitches and
or 1 strand Eco Cashmere Vintage 50 g / 150 m from knit it (through the back loop).
Gepard M1R_ knit right-leaning increase – insert the left needle
350 (400) 400 (450) g. from the back under the strand between the stitches and
Together with knit it (through the front loop).
1 strand Soft Silk Mohair 25 g / 225 m from Knitting for M1L-P _ purl left-leaning increase – insert the left needle
Olive or 1 strand Kid Seta 25 g / 210 m from Gepard or 1 from the front under the strand between the stitches and
strand Silk Mohair 25 g / 212 m from Isager. purl it (through the back loop).
125 (150) 150 (175) g. M1R-P_ purl right-leaning increase – insert the left needle
from the back under the strand between the stitches and
purl it (through the front loop).
The ocher sweater is worked with Heavy Merino col. Dark
Ocher together with Soft Silk Mohair col. Dark Mustard
Decreases_
from Knitting for Olive.
csd_ centered decrease – work until 1 stitch before the st
The grey sweater is worked with Eco Cashmere Vintage
that will be centered, slip 2 stitches knit-wise (as if they
col. 506 together with Kid Seta col. 506 from Gepard.
will be knit together), knit 1 stitch, slip the 2 stitches over
the just-knitted stitch.
Needles_
4.5 mm circular needles (80 or 100 cm).
4 mm circular needles (60 and 80 or 100 cm).
Cable needle.

Gauge_
18 stitches x 28 rows in ribbing (k3, p2) on 4.5 mm needles
= 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking.

Abbreviations_
BOR = beginning of the round
k = knit
p = purl
tbl = through the back loop
tog = together
st(s) = stitch(es)
rnd(s) = round(s)
sm = slip marker from left to right needle
RS = right side
WS = wrong side

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 Now the back piece is worked back and forth while also
working cables as follows:

Row 1_ (RS) work 6 (11) 16 (21) sts, c2, work to 10 (15) 20 (25)
sts before end of row, c3, work the rest of the row.
Rows 2 - 8_ work the sts as they show
Row 9_ (RS) work 6 (11) 16 (21) sts, c2, work 7 sts, c1, work
12 sts, c1, work 12 sts, c1, work 7 sts, c3, work the rest of the
row.

Continue working back and forth while also working c2

and c3 on every 8th row and c1 on every 16th row.

Work until you have made 3 (3) 3 (3) c1 plus 13 (13) 13 (13)
more rows. Your work measures approx. 25 (25.5) 26 (26.5)
cm, measured mid-back.

Continue working back and forth in the ribbing pattern

and cables, while also working increases for the armhole
on all RS rows.

Work as follows:

Row 1_ (RS) k4, M1L-P work until 4 sts remain, M1R-P, k4

Row 2_ (WS) work as the sts show

You have now worked 2 increases = 96 (106) 116 (126) sts on

the needle.
Repeat row 1_ and row 2_ for 2 (2) 2 (2) more times = 100
(110) 120 (130) sts on the needle. You have worked 4 (4) 4
(4) c1 plus 3 (3) 3 (3) more rows mid-back.

Break the yarn and let the sts rest.

Back piece_
The back piece is worked back and forth. Short rows are Left shoulder_
worked across the upper part to give it shape. Pick up 32 (37) 42 (47) sts with 4.5 mm needles along
the left shoulder edge. Sts are picked up on the RS in
Cast 94 (104) 114 (124) sts onto 4.5 mm needles. the direction from neck to the shoulder. Start picking
up sts in the outer-most knit-st on the left side of the 3
Now the ribbing and cable panels will be established. knit-sts closest to the cable section with 12 sts on the left
Work 1 row on the WS as follows: shoulder. Pick up in all sts along the shoulder edge. To
P1 *p3, k2* repeat from *-* for 0 (1) 2 (3) more times, p4, k2, achieve the nicest transition between the front and back
p3, k2, p12, k2, p3, k2, p3, k2, p12, k2, p3, k2, p3, k2, p12, k2, piece, sts are picked up in the sts themselves and not in
p3, k2, p4, *k2, p3* repeat from *-* for 0 (1) 2 (3) more times, between the sts.
p1.
Now the ribbing pattern and cable sections will be
established.
Break the yarn. Work 1 row on the WS as follows: p1, *p3, k2* repeat from
*-* for 0 (1) 2 (3) more times, p4, k2, p3, k2, p12, k2, p1 (take
Slip the first 32 (37) 42 (47) sts from the left to right care that sts from the back piece align directly with the
needle without knitting them. Sts will be worked in the shoulder sts).
established pattern in the next section.
Work short rows back and forth to shape the left
Join new yarn and work 30 sts, turn shoulder, as follows:
Row 1_ (WS) work to and including where you joined new
yarn, work 5 sts, turn Row 1_ (RS) work 5 sts, turn
Row 2_ (RS) work to and including the last turn, work 5 Row 2_ (WS) work as the sts show
sts, turn Row 3_ (RS) work to and including the last turn, work 5
Row 3_ (WS) work to and including the last turn, work 5 sts, turn
sts, turn Row 4_ (WS) work as the sts show
Row 4_ (RS) work to and including the last turn, work 5
sts, turn Repeat row 3_ and row 4_ for 4 (5) 6 (7) more times. After
the last turn there are 2 (2) 2 (2) sts remaining on the
Repeat row 3_ and row 4_ for 4 (5) 6 (7) more times. There needle.
are 2 (2) 2 (2) sts remaining after the last turn.
Now all short rows have been worked.
Work the rest of the row.
Now increases will be made for the neck on every 4th
Now all the short rows have been worked and your work row, as follows:
measures approx. 5.5 (6) 6.5 (7) cm, measured mid-back.

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Row 1_ (RS) work 20 sts, insert marker, M1L, p2, c3, work Repeat row 3_ and row 4_ for 4 (5) 6 (7) more times. There
the rest of the row are 2 (2) 2 (2) sts remaining after the last turn.
Rows 2 - 4_ work as the sts show
Row 5 _ (RS) work to marker, sm, M1L, work the rest of the Now all short rows have been worked.
row
Rows 6 – 8_ work as the sts show Work 1 WS row.
Row 9_ (RS) k1, p2, c1, work to marker, sm, M1L, k2, p2, c3,
work the rest of the row Now increases will be worked on every 4th row as follows:
Rows 10 - 12_ work as the sts show
Row 13_ work to marker, sm, M1L-P, work the rest of the Row 1_ (RS) work to the cable section with 4 sts, c2, p2,
row M1R, insert marker, work the rest of the row
Rows 14 -16_ work as the sts show Rows 2 - 4_ work as the sts show
Row 17_ (RS) work to marker, sm, M1L-P, work 6 sts, c3, Row 5_ (RS) work to marker, M1R, sm, work the rest of the
work the rest of the row row
Rows 6 – 8_ work as the sts show
You have now worked 5 increases = 37 (42) 47 (52) sts on Row 9_ (RS) work to the cable section with 4 sts, c2, work
the needle. to marker, M1R, sm, k3, p2, c1, work the rest of the row.
Rows 10 - 12_ work as the sts show
Continue working with increases on every 4th row. To Row 13_ work to marker, M1R-P, sm, work the rest of the
maintain the ribbing pattern, increases are worked in a row
sequence of 5, where the first 3 are worked M1L, and then Rows 14 -16_ work as the sts show
the following 2 are worked M1L-P. At the same time work Row 17_ (RS) work to the cable section with 4 sts, c2, work
c3 on every 8th row, and c1 on every 16th row (cables are to marker, M1R-P, sm, work the rest of the row
always worked on the RS).
You have now worked 5 increases = 37 (42) 47 (52) sts on
Work until you have made 3 (3) 3 (3) c1 plus 11 (11) 11 (11) the needle.
more rows = 45 (50) 55 (60) sts on the needle.
Continue working with increases on every 4th row. To
Continue working the same way as was done up to this maintain the ribbing pattern, increases are worked in a
point, but increases will also be made for the armhole on sequence of 5, where the first 3 are worked M1R, and then
every RS row. The increases are made M1R-P 4 sts before the following 2 are worked M1R-P. At the same time, work
the end of the row. c2 on every 8th row, and c1 on every 16th row (cables are
always worked on the RS).
Work a total of 3 (3) 3 (3) increases for the armhole = 50
(55) 60 (65) sts on the needle (on the last row both c3 and Work until you have made 3 (3) 3 (3) c1 plus 11 (11) 11 (11)
c1 are worked). more rows = 45 (50) 55 (60) sts on the needle. Continue
working the same way as was done up to this point, but
Work 1 WS row. increases will also be made for the armhole on every RS
row. The increases are made M1L-P 4 sts before the end
You have worked 4 (4) 4 (4) c1 plus 1 (1) 1 (1) more row. of the row.

Remove the marker, break the yarn and let the sts rest. Work a total of 3 (3) 3 (3) increases for the armhole = 50
(55) 60 (65) sts on the needle (on the last row, both c2 and
Right shoulder_ c1 are worked).
Pick up 32 (37) 42 (47) sts with 4.5 mm along the right
shoulder edge. Sts are picked up on the RS with the short Work 1 WS row. Remove the marker.
end of the yarn, so that the first row can be worked on
the RS. Start picking up sts from the outer-most edge- You have now worked 4 (4) 4 (4) c1 plus 1 (1) 1 (1) more row.
st on the right shoulder and pick up in all sts along
the shoulder edge, to and including the first knit-st of Front piece_
the 3 knit-sts after the cable section, with 12 sts on the Now the 2 shoulders will be joined together as follows:
right shoulder. To achieve the nicest transition between
the front and back piece, sts are picked up in the sts Work across the right shoulder, cast on 1 (1) 1 (1) st with
themselves and not in between the sts. backwards loop cast on, work across the left shoulder =
101 (111) 121 (131) sts on the needle.
Now the ribbing and cable sections will be stablished.
Slide the sts onto the left needle and work 1 row from the Work 1 WS row (the new st in the middle is worked purl-
RS as follows: k1, *k3, p2* repeat from *-* for 0 (1) 2 (3) more wise).
times, k4, p2, k3, p2, k12, p2, k1 (take care that sts from the
back piece align directly with the shoulder sts). Body_
Now the front and back pieces are joined as follows:
Now work short rows back and forth to shape the right Work across the front piece, work across the back piece,
shoulder as follows: insert marker for BOR = 201 (221) 241 (261) sts on the
needle.
Row 1_ (WS) work 5 sts, turn
Row 2_ (RS) work as the sts show Continue working in the rnd and work c2 and c3 on every
Row 3_ (WS) work to and including the last turn, work 5 8th rnd and c1 on every 16th rnd.
sts, turn
Row 4_ (RS) work as the sts show

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Work until you have a total of 7 (7) 7 (7) c1 mid-back and Now the sleeve is worked in the rnd with decreases on
then work 7 (7) 15 (15) rnds. (Remember to work c2 and c3 the inner side of the sleeve and cables on the outer side.
on the 8th rnd for sizes 3 and 4). The work now measures
approx. 45 (45.5) 49 (49.5) cm, measured mid-back. Work 1 rnd as follows: k4, p 15 (16) 17 (18), k3, p2, c2, p2, k3,
p2, c1, p2, k3, p2, c3, p2, k3, p 15 (16) 17 (18), k4
Now the work is divided, and ribbing will be worked back
and forth with slits on the sides. Continue to work in the rnd and work c2 and c3 on every
8th rnd and c1 on every 16th rnd. At the same time work
Insert a marker in the middle of the knit panel on the decreases on every 8th rnd (on the same rnd as c2 and
left side. Change to 4 mm needles and work across the c3).
front piece as follows: edge st, k3, ribbing (p1, k1) until 5
sts before marker, p1, k3, edge st, remove marker, let back Decreases are worked as follows: 4 sts after the marker:
piece sts rest. work p2tog, 6 sts before the marker: p2tog tbl. Repeat
a total of 11 (11) 10 (10) times = 60 (62) 66 (68) sts on the
Work back and forth in ribbing across the front piece, needle.
as well as the edge sts and section of 3 knit-sts on both
sides. Work until you have a total of 7 (7) 6 (6) c1 on the sleeve
plus 7 (7) 7 (7) rnds. The sleeve now measures approx. 41
Work until the ribbing measures 8 cm. (41) 36 (36) cm, measured on the outside of the sleeve.

Bind off with k over k and p over p. If you want to adjust the length, you can work one more
(or one less) c1, followed by 7 rnds.
Place the resting back piece sts on the needle, join new
yarn and work as follows: edge st, k3, ribbing (p1, k1) until Change to 4 mm and work as follows:
6 sts before end of row, p2tog, k3, edge st. Work k4, p2tog, *k1, p1* repeat from * to* until 4 sts before
marker, k4 = 59 (61) 65 (67) sts on the needle.
Work back and forth in ribbing across the back piece,
as well as the edge sts and section of 3 knit-sts on both Continue to work in the rnd in ribbing, with a knit section
sides. on the inner side of the sleeve, until the ribbing measures
8 cm.
Work until the ribbing measures 11 cm.
Bind off with k over k and p over p.
Bind off with k over k and p over p.
Work the second sleeve the same way.
Sleeves_
With 4.5 mm (40 cm) circular needles, pick up sts on the Neckline_
RS around the armhole. Insert a marker at the top of the The neckline is worked in the rnd on 4 mm needles (60
armhole, where you picked up sts for the shoulder. cm).
Start at the bottom of the armhole and pick up 41 (42) 43 Start picking up sts on the left side of the neck and pick
(44) sts along the edge to the marker at the top of the up sts on the RS.
armhole and then pick up 41 (42) 43 (44) sts to the bottom Pick up 59 (61) 63 (65) sts along the left front edge, pick
of the armhole = 82 (84) 86 (88) sts. Pick up approx. 2 out up 3 sts in the 3 sts at the bottom of the v, pick up 59 (61)
of 3 sts. Insert marker for BOR. 63 (65) sts along the right front edge, pick up 29 sts along
the neck = 150 (154) 158 (162) sts. Insert marker for BOR.
Now the ribbing and cable sections will be established as Approx. 4 out of 5 sts are picked up along the front edges.
follows: All sts are picked up along the neck.
K4, p 15 (16) 17 (18), k3, p2, k4, p2, k3, p2, k12, p2, k3, p2, k4,
p2, k3, p 15 (16) 17 (18), k4 Work ribbing (k1, p1) along the left front edge until 1
st before the 3 sts at the bottom of the v, k1, csd, work
Break the yarn. ribbing (k1, p1) to marker.

Now work short rows back and forth on the upper part of Work 7 more rnds in ribbing and at the same time work
the sleeve to give more height to the sleeve cap. csd at the bottom of the v (check that on the last rnd,
there is a purl st on each side of the centered st).
Slip sts from left to right needle until 6 sts before marker
at the top of the armhole, without working them. Work 2 rnds in double knitting as follows:

Join new yarn and work as follows: Rnd 1 _ Work * k1, slip 1 st purl-wise with yarn held in front
of the work * repeat from * to * the whole rnd.
Rnd 2_ Work * slip 1 st purl-wise with yarn held behind
Row 1_ (RS) work 12 sts, turn
the work, p1 *, repeat from * to * the whole rnd.
Row 2_ (WS) work to and including to where you joined
new yarn, work 5 sts, turn
Bind off with Italian bind off.
Row 3_ (RS) work to and including the last turn, work 5
sts, turn
Row 4_ (WS) work to and including the last turn, work 5
sts, turn

Repeat row 3_ and row 4_ for 3 (3) 3 (3) more times.

Work the rest of the rnd. You have now worked short rows
over the upper sleeve. Remove the marker at the top of
the sleeve.
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Assembly_
Weave in all ends.
Wash and block the sweater.

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