BRAIDY_LOOP_CARDIGAN is designed with a saddle shoulder that extends across the entire back. The construction of the shoulder is framed by a wide cabled structure and elegant twisted details that run across the back and down both sleeves.

The cardigan is knitted top down in one piece and is sewing-free. Begin by casting on stitches at the centre of the back, then knit back and forth in a wide rib pattern and with cables – first over the left and then over the right shoulder. Pick up stitches along the front edges of the shoulders and the back. Then, continue knitting back and forth in the wide rib pattern with cables, while simultaneously knitting increases for the sleeves and neck and later for the arm holes.

The work is then divided, and the body and sleeves are knitted individually. The body is knitted back and forth and concluded with a ribbing and tubular bind off. The sleeves are knitted in the round with cables and concluded with ribbing and tubular bind off.

Finally, pick up stitches for the vertical ribbing along the fronts and the V-neckline. The ribbing is attached continuously whilst being knitted and buttonholes are created at the same time.

Sizes & measurements_
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
Bust circumference_ 108 (114) 121 (126) 136 (143) cm.
Length_ 58 (59) 60 (61) 62 (63) cm measured from under the neckline on the back.

If you wish for a classic fit, you should aim for a size with a bust circumference of approx. 25 cm larger than your real bust circumference.

If you wish for a loose fit, you should aim for a size with a bust circumference of up to 45 cm larger than your real bust circumference.
The pictured cardigan is knitted in size M with a positive ease of 36 cm.

Materials_
Suggestion 1_
1 strand of Jensen from Isager 50 g / 125 m
400 (450) 450-500 (500) 550 (550) g.

held together with

1 strand of Silk Mohair from Isager 25 g / 212 m
125-150 (150) 150 (175) 175 (175) g.

The pictured cardigan is knitted in Jensen in colourway 6s and Silk Mohair in colourway 2 s.

Suggestion 2_
1 strand of YAK from Lang Yarns 50 g / 115 m
500 (550) 550-600 (600) 650 (650) g.

4 buttons size 23-25 mm.

Suggested needles_
Circular needles 4,5 mm (40 and 80 or 100 cm).
Circular needles 4 mm (80 or 100 cm) e.g., double pointed needles in the same size unless you use the Magic Loop technique.

Double pointed needles or short circular needles 4 mm for the button band.

Gauge_
18 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on needles 4,5 mm = 10 x 10 cm

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