Knitting pattern for buttoned sweater cardigan with the mock neck collar. Flat knitting, slightly loose or regular fit, adjustable length – Sofl Loop Cardigan.

Level: intermediate, advanced
Language: English, German, French
The finished garment comes in 6 sizes for inclusive sizing.

SIZE (to fit bust):

XS-S (78-85cm; 30-34”), M (85-95cm; 33-37”), L (95-105cm; 37-41”), XL (106-116cm; 42-46”), XXL (117-130cm; 47-51”), XXXL (130-145cm; 52”-57”)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS approximate.

½ BUST
XS-S 48cm. 19”
M 52cm. 20-21”
L 56cm.22”
XL 62cm. 24-25”
XXL 69cm. 27”
XXXL 76cm. 30”

LENGTH
XS-S 61cm. 24”
M 63cm. 25”
L 65cm. 25,5”
XL 67cm. 26,5”
XXL 69cm. 27”
XXXL 71cm. 28”

The garment is meant to be worn with approximately 10-15cm (4-6”) of positive ease.

Construction:
The Soft Loop Cardigan is worked from bottom upwards in separate pieces: 2 front parts and a back part. Then the shoulders are sewn with shoulder seams. After that the sleeves are worked top-down flat from the armholes. For better fit, sleeves are shaped with sleeve heads (set-in sleeve) using German short rows technique. Sleeve cuffs and body bottoms are framed with 1x1 ribbing. The body parts and the sleeves are sewn together with the Mattress stitch from bottom upwards. The button bands are worked afterwards and joined to the body while knitting them. At the end the stitches are picked up from the neckline and a collar is knitted in 1x1 ribbing. There are two buttonholes that are made into the collar also.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
Suggested yarn (choose one of the following options):

1. Drops Air 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool 50g – 150m (164yds) 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9 skeins.
2. Drops Air 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool 50g – 150m (164yds) 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9 skeins + any silk mohair 25g – 200-225m (219-246yds) 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7 skeins.
3. Schachenmayr Wool4future 35% Cotton, 30% Merino, 33% Polyester, 2% other fibres 50g – 165m (180yds) 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10 skeins + Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk 25g/140m (160 yds) 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10 skeins.
4. Isager Jensen 100% Wool 50g – 125m (137yds) 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9 skeins + any silk mohair 25g – 200-225m (219-246yds) 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7 skeins.
5. Hobii Tweed Delight 85% Wool, 10% Acrylic, 5% Viscose 50g – 100m (109yds) 11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14

Note: you can choose another yarn brand, that allows you to obtain the correct gauge.

• A pair of 5.5-6mm (US 9-10, UK 5-4) straight or circular needles.
• A pair of 3.5mm (US 4, UK 10) straight or circular needles for the body bottom and sleeve cuffs ribbing.
• A pair of 2.5-3.0mm (US 1.5-2.5, UK 12-11) circular needles for button bands and the collar, depending on how tight you knit.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch holder or about 100 cm of waste yarn (25”).
• 4-5 openable stitch markers.
• Measuring tape.
• 6 buttons with approximately 2cm (0,75”) diameter (depends on how tight you will do buttonholes. I recommend buying buttons when the buttonholes are made). From size XL and larger, you can add one extra button if you want the distance between buttons to be shorter as the cardigan in extra-large sizes is longer.
• Scissors.

GAUGE (TENSION) approximate:
17sts x 21rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch after washing and blocking.

Examples of knitted projects can be found on Instagram under the hashtag #softloopcardigan

This listing is a PDF knitting pattern and is available to download upon purchase. Please note that this listing is a pattern, not a physical product.

If you have any questions or need help when knitting this vest please feel free to contact me.

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Sale of garments made from this pattern is prohibited.

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