Silk Mohair
Soft sweater
Size: UK 10 - US 6 - EU 36 27th row: 1 selvedge st, * K6, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K7, (yfd, K1)
Skill Level: advanced twice; rep from * ending with 1 selvedge st. 28th row:
work P to end. Rep these 28 rows throughout.
How much yarn: 8 balls (each ball 25g
and 212m) of Silk Mohair yarn (75% Superkid Mohair, TENSION
25% Silk) shade no. 30140 19 sts and 23 rows measure 10cm square over Eyelet
Needles: A pair of 4.50mm knitting needles stitch with 4.50 mm knitting needles and two strands of
A 4.50mm circular needle yarn held together. Take time to check tension before
Sewing needle: Yarn needle with rounded point starting work: it is essential to work to the stated tension
to achieve success.
STITCHES
Using needles: K1, P1 rib. INSTRUCTIONS
EYELET STITCH: Note: work in one piece with two strands of yarn held
(work over a multiple of 20 sts plus 2 sts) together throughout. With 4.50mm needles cast on 82
1st row: 1 selvedge st, * K7, K3tog, yarn forward (= yfd), sts. For border, work 4 rows in K1, P1 rib, corresponding to
K2tog, K5, yfd, K3, yfd; rep from * ending with 1 selvedge 2cm. Cont to work in Eyelet Stitch. When work measures
st. 2nd row and following even rows: work P to end. 3rd 39cm from beg, create sleeves: cast on 20 new sts at
row: 1 selvedge st, * yfd, K7, K3tog, yfd, K2tog, K3, yfd, K5; end of next 10 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when work meas-
rep from * ending with 1 selvedge st. 5th row: 1 selvedge ures 49cm from beg shape neck: cast off centre 18 sts,
st, * K1, yfd, K7, K3tog, yfd, K2tog, K1, yfd, K6; rep from * join another ball of yarn and cont separately on either
ending with 1 selvedge st. 7th row: 1 selvedge st, * yfd, K1, side, casting off at neck edge on every following alter-
yfd, K7, K3tog, yfd, K6, K2tog, K1; rep from * ending with 1 nate row: 3 sts once and 2 sts 6 times. When work meas-
selvedge st. 9th row: 1 selvedge st, * (K1, yfd) twice, K7, ures 55cm from beg (= middle of work), cast on at neck
K2tog, K5, K2tog, K2; rep from * ending with 1 selvedge st. edge on every following alternate row: 3 new sts 5 times,
11th row: 1 selvedge st, * K2, yfd, K1, yfd, K7, K2tog, K3, K2tog, then cast on 18 new sts at centre, rejoining the two parts
K3; rep from * ending with 1 selvedge st. 13th row: 1 sel- of work. Shape sleeves when work measures 67cm from
vedge st, * K3, yfd, K1, yfd, K7, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K4; rep from beg, by casting off 20 sts at end of next 10 rows. When
* ending with 1 selvedge st. 15th row: 1 selvedge st, * K2, work measures 108cm from beg, work 4 rows in K1, P1 rib
yfd, K3, yfd, K5, K2tog, yfd, K3tog, K5; rep from * ending for border, then cast off.
with 1 selvedge st. 17th row: 1 selvedge st, * K1, yfd, K5, yfd,
K3, K2tog, yfd, K3tog, K6; rep from * ending with 1 sel- FINISHING
vedge st. 19th row: 1 selvedge st, * yfd, K7, yfd, K1, K2tog, Cuffs (make 2): for each cuff, with 4.50mm needles and
yfd, K3tog, K7; rep from * ending with 1 selvedge st. 21st RS of work facing pick up and K approx 34 sts along sleeve
row: 1 selvedge st, * K1, yfd, K1, K2tog, K6, yfd, K3tog, K7, yfd; edge and work 7 rows in K1, P1 rib, then cast off.
rep from * ending with 1 selvedge st. 23rd row: 1 selvedge Neck border: with 4.50mm circular needle and RS of work
st, * yfd, K3, K2tog, K5, K2tog, K7, yfd, K1 ; rep from * ending facing pick up and K approx 108 sts all around neck edge
with 1 selvedge st. 25th row: 1 selvedge st, * K5, K2tog, K3, and work 5 rows in K1, P1 rib, then cast off. Sew side and
K2tog, K7, yfd, K1, yfd; rep from * ending with 1 selvedge st. sleeve seams.
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2
47
37
BACK
4
12
25
6
12
SLEEVE SLEEVE
4
52
47
37
FRONT
2
43
