OTHER LOOPS

TWIST_LOOP_TOP

TWIST_LOOP_TOP is a classic, rib knitted tank top with chest measurement 7-15 cm / approx. 2.75-6 inches
an elegant cable detail on the front. smaller than your body measurement.

The top is worked top-down in rib stitch. First, the Materials_

shoulders are worked individually with increases toward 1 strand No. 11 - 90% Superfine Merino Wool, 10%
the neck. The 2 shoulder panels are joined to form a front Cashmere from Önling 25 g / 180 m
panel by casting on stitches at the front. The front panel 100 (100) 125 (125) 150 (150) g
is worked back and forth with cables and increasing for
armholes. The back shoulders are worked individually Recommended Needles_
with increases toward the neck. The 2 back shoulder 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle (60 or 80 cm / 24 or 32
panels are joined to form the back panel by casting on inches) and 2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needle (40 cm / 16
stitches at the back of the neck. The back panel is then inches)
worked back and forth in rib stitch with increases for Cable needle / spare needle.
armholes. The front and back panels are then joined, and
the body is worked in the round in rib stitch and front Gauge_
cable pattern. 32 sts x 42 rows/rounds of rib stitch (k3, p2) on needle size
3 mm / US 2.5 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches after washing
Stitches are picked up from the neck opening and and blocking.
worked in rib stitch; the neck hem is folded double and
knitted down. Finally, stitches are picked up from the Abbreviations_
armhole and closed with an I-cord edge. k = knit
p = purl
Sizes_ r = row
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) st = stitch
The sizes correspond to a personal chest width of 80-85 rd = round
(85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) cm / approx. 31.5- pm = place marker
33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.5) 39.5-43.5 (43.5-47.25) mm = move marker
inches.
Increases_
Measurements_ l-inc_ left-leaning knit increase – with the left needle, pick
Finished chest_ 72 (78) 84 (90) 96 (102) cm / approx. 28.25 up the strand between stitches from the front and knit it
(30.75) 33 (35.5) 37.75 (40) inches. through the back loop.
Length_ 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) cm / approx. 20 (20.5) 20.75 r-inc_ right-leaning knit increase – with the left needle,
(21.25) 21.5 (22) inches. pick up the strand between stitches from the back and
The top has a negative ease of approx. 7-15 cm / 2.75-6 knit it (through the front loop).
inches, and you should choose a size that has a finished
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l-inc-p_ left-leaning purl increase – with the left needle,
pick up the strand between stitches from the front and
purl it through the back loop.
r-inc-p_ right-leaning purl increase – with the left needle,
pick up the strand between stitches from the back and
purl it (through the front loop).
Cable Chart_
Is on the last page in the pattern.
Left Shoulder_
Using provisional cast-on, cast on 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) sts
on needle size 3 mm / US 2.5.
Place 1 marker after the first 4 sts on the needle.
Row 1_ (right side) K4, mm, p2, k4.
Row 2_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 another 4 (4) 6 (3) 4 (5) times to a
total of = 10 (10) 14 (8) 10 (12) rows.
Now work increases for the neck.
Note: During the increasing process, the rib stitch pattern
(k3, p2) will be irregular; this will be adjusted after each
increase section.
Row 1_ (right side) K4, mm, inc-l, work as the stitches
show.
Row 2_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 3_ (right side) As Row 1.
Row 4_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 5_ (right side) As Row 1.
Row 6_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 7_ (right side) K4, mm, l-inc-p, work as the stitches
show.
Row 8_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 9_ (right side) As Row 7.
Row 10_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
You have now made 5 increases = 15 (15) 15 (15) 15 (15) sts
on the needle.
Repeat Rows 1-10 another 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) times = 25 (25) 25
(25) 25 (25) sts on the needle.
Cut yarn and let the stitches rest.
Right Shoulder_
Using provisional cast-on, cast on 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) sts
on needle size 3 mm / US 2.5.
Place 1 marker 4 stitches before the end of row.
Row 1_ (right side) K4, p2, mm, k4.
Row 2_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 another 4 (4) 6 (3) 4 (5) times to a
total of = 10 (10) 14 (8) 10 (12) times.
Now work increases for the neck.
Row 1_ (right side) Work as the stitches show to marker,
r-inc, mm, k4.
Row 2_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 3_ (right side) As Row 1.
Row 4_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 5_ (right side) As Row 1.
Row 6_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 7_ (right side) Work as the stitches show to marker,
r-inc-p, mm, k4.
Row 8_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 9_ (right side) As Row 7.
Row 10_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
You have now made 5 increases = 15 (15) 15 (15) 15 (15) sts
on the needle.
Repeat Rows 1-10 another 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) times = 25 (25) 25
(25) 25 (25) sts on the needle.
Do not cut yarn.
Front Panel_
The 2 shoulder sections are now joined into the front pan-
el. Work the right front panel as the stitches show, cast
on 20 (20) 20 (30) 30 (30) stitches using loop cast on, work
the left front panel as the stitches show = 70 (70) 70 (80)
80 (80) sts on the needle. Remove markers as you go.
Now set up the rib stitch pattern as follows:
Row 1 (wrong side) P4, *k2, p3* repeat * - * to 6 sts before
the end of row, k2, p4.
Row 2 (right side) Work as the stitches show.
Work 5 (5) 5 (5) 5 (5) rows back and forth as the stitches
show (7 rows in total after joining the front panel). The
last row is worked from the wrong side.
Place 2 markers, 1 on each side of the center 18 sts, leaving
26 (26) 26 (31) 31 (31) sts at each side.
Now work cables according to the chart. Continue
working back and forth in rib stitch while working cables
between the 2 center markers.
Row 1_ (right side) Work as the stitches show to marker,
mm, follow the chart, mm, work as the stitches show.
Row 2_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 another 4 (1) 0 (4) 1 (2) times to a
total of 10 (4) 2 (10) 4 (6) times.
Now work increases for armholes. Continue working rib
stitch pattern back and forth while at the same time
working armhole increases and the center cable pattern.
Place 1 marker in each side of the panel - 1 after the first
4 sts on the needle, and 1 before the last 4 sts on the
needle.
Row 1_ (right side) K4, mm, l-inc, as the stitches show to
marker, mm, follow the chart, mm, work as the stitches
show to marker, r-inc, mm, k4.
Row 2_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 3_ (right side) As Row 1.
Row 4_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 5_ (right side) As Row 1.
Row 6_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 7_ (right side) K4, mm, l-inc-p, as the stitches show
to marker, mm, follow chart, mm, work as the stitches
show to marker, r-inc-p, mm, k4.
Row 8_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
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Row 9_ (right side) as Row 7.
Row 10_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
You have now worked 5 increases in each side = 80 (80)
80 (90) 90 (90) sts on the needle.
Repeat Rows 1-10 another 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) times = 110 (120)
120 (130) 140 (140) sts on the needle.
Make a note on which row of the chart you have reached.
Cut yarn and let the stitches rest.
Right Shoulder Back_
Place the 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) resting right shoulder sts on
circular needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 and move them to the
left side of the needle to allow working the first row from
the right side. Make sure that the stitches are turned in
the right direction.
Place 1 marker after the first 4 stitches on the needle.
Row 1_ (right side) K4, mm, p2, k4.
Row 2_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Now work increases for the back of the neck.
Row 1_ (right side) K4, mm, l-inc, work as the stitches
show.
Row 2_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 3_ (right side) As Row 1.
Row 4_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 5_ (right side) As Row 1.
Row 6_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 7_ (right side) K4, mm, l-inc-p, work as the stitches
show.
Row 8_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 9_ (right side) As Row 7.
Row 10_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
You have now worked 5 increases = 15 (15) 15 (15) 15 (15) sts
on the needle.
Repeat Rows 1-10 another 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) time = 20 (20) 20
(20) 20 (20) sts on the needle.
Cut yarn and let the stitches rest.
Left Shoulder Back_
Place the 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) resting left shoulder sts on
circular needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 and move them to the
left side of the needle to allow working the first row from
the right side. Make sure that the stitches are turned in
the right direction.
Place 1 marker before the last 4 sts on the needle.
Row 1_ (right side) K4, p2, mm, k4.
Row 2_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Now work increases for the back of the neck.
Row 1_ (right side) Work as the stitches show to marker,
r-inc, mm, k4.
Row 2_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 3_ (right side) As Row 1.
Row 4_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 5_ (right side) As Row 1.
Row 6_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 7_ (right side) Work as the stitches show to marker,
r-inc-p, mm, k4.
Row 8_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 9_ (right side) As Row 7.
Row 10_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
You have now worked 5 increases = 15 (15) 15 (15) 15 (15) sts
on the needle.
Repeat Rows 1-10 another 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) time = 20 (20) 20
(20) 20 (20) sts on the needle.
Back Panel_
Join the left and right shoulder sections into the back
panel. Work the left shoulder as the stitches show, cast on
30 (30) 30 (40) 40 (40) sts with loop cast on, work the right
shoulder as the stitches show = 70 (70) 70 (80) 80 (80) sts
on the needle. Remove the markers as you go.
Set up the rib stitch pattern as follows:
Row 1 (wrong side) P4, *k2, p3*, repeat * - * to 6 sts before
the end of row, k2, p4.
Row 2 (right side) K4, work rib stitch as the stitches show
to 4 sts before the end of row, k4.
Work back and forth as the stitches show for 9.5 (7.5) 7.5
(8.5) 8 (9) cm / approx. 3.75 (3) 3 (3.3) 3.25 (3.5) inches (mea-
sured from the join), the last row is a WS row.
Now work increases for armholes. Continue working rib
stitch back and forth while at the same time increasing
for armholes.
Place 1 marker at each side of the piece; 1 marker after the
first 4 sts on the needle, and 1 marker 4 stitches before
the end of row.
Row 1_ (right side) K4 r, mm, l-inc, as the stitches show to
marker, mm, r-ind, mm, k4.
Row 2_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 3_ (right side) As Row 1.
Row 4_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 5_ (right side) As Row 1.
Row 6_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 7_ (right side) K4, mm, l-inc-p, as the stitches show
to marker, r-inc-p, mm, k4.
Row 8_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
Row 9_ (right side) As Row 7.
Row 10_ (wrong side) Work as the stitches show.
You have now worked 5 increases in each side = 80 (80)
80 (90) 90 (90) sts on the needle.
Repeat Rows 1-10 another 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) times = 110 (120)
120 (130) 140 (140) sts on the needle.
Body_
Now join the front and back panels to work in the round
in rib stitch while working cables on the front according
to the chart.
Work the back panel as the stitches show, cast on 10
(10) 20 (20) 20 (30) new stitches using provisional cast
on, work the front panel as the stitches show and
according to the chart description of the round you have
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reached, cast on 10 (10) 20 (20) 20 (30) new stitches using
provisional cast on = 240 (260) 280 (300) 320 (340) sts on
the needle.
Place a marker at the center of the new stitches under
the left armhole (beg of rd).
*K1, do not drop the stitch, but turn it and slip it back on
to the left needle* (as knitted cast on), repeat * - * another
3 times. K3, knit 2 together through the back loops, slip
the 4 stitches back on to the left needle*, repeat * - * all
the way round the armhole. Leave the last 4 sts open and
stitch your I-cord hem together.

Set up the rib stitch pattern while at the same time fol- Finishing_
lowing the cable chart, as follows: Weave in all ends.
Wash and block the top.
P1, *k3, p2*, repeat * - * to marker, mm, follow the chart, I recommend adding a length of knitting elastic through
mm, p2, repeat * - * to beg of rd marker. the double neck hem, this will keep the hem nicely in
place.
Continue working 3x2 rib stitch in the round while still
following the chart for the center front cable pattern until Happy Loops!
you have worked it 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) times.

Knit in the round in 3x2 rib to the top length is 51 (52)

53 (54) 55 (56) cm / approx. 20 (20.5) 20.75 (21.25) 21.5 (22)
inches measured from the shoulder (or to desired length).

Bind off as the stitches show.

Neck Hem_
The neck hem is worked in the round on needle size 2.5
mm / US 1.5 (40 cm / 16 inches)

From the right side, pick up 136 (136) 142 (148) 152 (156) sts
along the neck opening.
Along the sides, pick up 3 out of 4 stitches. At center front
and back (along the cast-on stitches), pick up 4 out of 5
stitches by skipping the center stitch of the 3 knit stitches
of the rib pattern. Start picking up stitches at the left side
of the back of the neck.

Place a marker at the beg of rd.

Work 11 rds of rib stitch (k1, p1).

Purl 1 rd (folding edge).

Work 10 rds of rib stitch (k1, p1).

Fold the rib hem down on the inside and knit it down
at the same time as binding off. Make sure that the rib
hem is not twisted, and to bind off fairly loosely to avoid
making the rib hem too tight.

Knit the edge down and bind off as follows:

*Pick up 1 st from the pick-up edge on to the left needle
and knit it together with the first st on the needle, knit 1,
slip the second st on the right needle over the st you just
knitted*. Repeat * - * to end of round.

Armhole_
On needle size 2.5 mm / US 1.5, work an I-cord hem along
the armhole edge.

Place the 10 (10) 20 (20) 20 (30) resting stitches on to

circular needle size 2.5 mm / US 1.5, then, from the right
side, pick up 152 (158) 162 (168) 174 (180) sts along the
armhole; approx. 4 out of every 5 sts = 162 (168) 182 (188)
194 (210) sts on the needle. Cut yarn. Slip 5 (5) 10 (10) 10 (15)
stitches from the left needle on to the right needle.

Work a 4-stitch I-cord hem. Join new yarn and work as

follows:
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52 Cable Chart_
51 On the right side of the knitting, the
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chart is read from right to left and from
the bottom up. On the wrong side, from
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left to right and from the bottom up.
48 One pattern repeat consists of 18 sts x
47 52 rows/rds.
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Slip 5 sts on to a cable needle and hold
them to the right side, knit 3 sts from
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the left needle, slip 2 sts from the cable
2 needle back on to the left needle, purl 2
1 sts from the left needle, knit 3 sts from
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the cable needle.

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