Novice Sweater - Mohair Edition

Novice Sweater - Mohair Edition is written especially for the new knitter. The recipe is written in detail without abbreviations.

Novice Sweater - Mohair Edition is a good basic sweater. is knitted from top to bottom. Meaning. that you start by knitting the neckline. then the carrier piece. then the body and finally the sleeves. The sweater is knitted in stockinette stitch. while the edges are worked in rib.

Size guide and measurements

The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL correspond to chest measurements of approximately 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm. Novice Sweater - Mohair Edition should have a room for movement ( positive ease ) of approximately 6-12 cm. It means. that if, for example, you measure 94 cm around the chest (measure yourself with a measuring tape around the chest or the part of your body that is widest). you should knit a size M. which has an excess of 102 cm.

Size: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Overall width of the sweater: 92 (96) 102 (108) 116 (126) 136 cm

Length: 52 (54) 56 (58) 59 (60) 61 cm measured center back

Knitting density: 21 stitches x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on needle 4 mm with two strands of silk mohair = 10 x 10 cm

Guide needles: Circular needle 3 mm (40 and 80 cm). circular needle 4 mm (40, 60 and 80 cm). double pointed needles 3 mm

Yarn suggestions: 175 (175-200) 200 (225) 225 (275) 325 g Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m) or Thin Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m) or Tilia from Filcolana (25 g = 210 m) or Brushed Lace from Mohair By Canard (25 g = 210 m). Note. that two threads are knitted at the same time and that the yarn consumption indicates the total yarn consumption. If you knit the sweater with long sleeves instead of ¾ sleeves. can you calculate approx. 25 g extra per size.

Yarn suggestions: Midnight Sun or Moonbeam from CaMaRose or Kid Silk from Mayflower