Soft Loop Sweater - Wild & Soft + Kid Silk 5

ATTENTION! This design will need to be purchased at the disgners website Other Loops

SOFT_LOOP_SWEATER is a light and soft sweater with turtleneck and an elegant striped structure. The body has a boxy and oversize fit with straight sleeves. 

Soft_loop_sweater is worked top down. First, the turtleneck and upper part of the yoke are worked in the round with shoulder increases. Then the work is divided for the front and back, which are worked flat before joined again for the body. The body and sleeves are worked in the round. The garment also features a striped structure made with knit- and purl-stitches according to a simple chart, which is repeated throughout the sweater. 

Sizes_
1 (2) 3

Measurements_
Bust circumference_ 120 (130) 144 measured under the arm hole.
Length_ 64 (65) 65 cm including the neckband.
Recommended knitting a size which allows for a positive ease of 25-40 cm relative to your bust circumference, depending on how oversize a fit you wish for. 

Materials_
1 strand Wild & Soft (40% Wild tussah silk, 60% Merino Wool) from Gepard 50 g / 240 m. 250 (250) 300 g.
(pictured in colour way 101).

Held together with:
1 strand Kid Silk 5 (80% Kid mohair, 20% Shappe silk) from Gepard 25 g / 125 m. 200-225 (225) 250 g.
(pictured in colour way 406). 
Or: 2 strands Kid Seta (70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% Silk) from Gepard 25 g / 210 m. 300 (300) 350 g.
Please note that you will be holding 3 strands together. 
Or: 1 strand Kid Seta (70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% Silk) from Gepard 25 g / 210 m. 150 (150) 175 g.
and 1 strand Cashmere Lace (100% Cashmere) from Gepard 25 g / 350 m. 75 (75) 100 g. Please note that you will be holding 3 strands together.

Suggested needles_
Circular needles 4,5 mm (40 and 60 and/or 80/100 cm).
Circular needles 4 mm (40 and/or 80/100 cm).

Gauge_
20 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on needles 4,5 mm = 10 x 10 cm after wash and blocking.