Loppem by Norah Gaughan

Loppem

Knitting
June 2008
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
618 - 1133 yards (565 - 1036 m)
Bust: 32 (34) 38 (42) 46 (50)"
English
Errata available: berroco.com

Loppem is a yoked cardigan. The cap raglan sleeves are simply an extension of the yoke that buttons at the neck. The cardi swings open with an easy cable banding the center front edges.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements:

  • Bust (closed): 32 (34) 38 (42) 46 (50)“
  • Length: 19 (19) 19½ (20) 20½ (21)“

Materials:

  • 6 (6) 8 (9) 10 (11) balls Berroco Palace (50% Merino wool, 50% silk; 94m / 103yds; 50g / 1.76oz)
  • 5.0 mm / US 8 circular needle, 40 cm / 16” long
  • 5.0 mm / US 8 circular needle, 74 cm / 29” long, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Cable needle
  • Two 1” buttons
  • Six stitch markers