Novice Sweater - Mohair Edition - Paper
Novice Sweater - Mohair Edition is specifically aimed at new knitters. The pattern is written in detail without abbreviations.
Novice Sweater - Mohair Edition is a great basic sweater that is knitted from the top down. This means you start by knitting the neckline, then the yoke, then the body and finally the sleeves. The sweater is knitted in stocking stitch, while the edges are knitted in rib.
Size guide and measurements
The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL correspond to a chest measurement of approximately 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm. The Novice Sweater – Mohair Edition should have a positive ease of movement of approximately 6-12 cm. This means that if you measure 94 cm around your chest (measure yourself with a tape measure around your chest or at the widest point of your torso), you should knit size M, which has a chest width of 102 cm.
Sizes: 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 at the center back
Knitting tension: 21 stitches x 28 rows in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles with two strands of silk mohair = 10 x 10 cm
Recommended 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 Tynn 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 strands 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, you can calculate approx. 25 g extra per size.
Difficulty: ★ (1 out of 5)
See description of difficulty level here.
The light blue Novice Sweater - Mohair Edition is knitted in two strands of Silk Mohair from Isager Garn in color 41.
Novice Sweater - Mohair Edition has a different knitting strength than Novice Sweater and is therefore knitted on thinner needles and has a different mesh count. In addition, the Novice Sweater - Mohair Edition has both instructions for three-quarter and long sleeves. Other than that, the design is the same.