This is a quick knit. You can use any bulky mohair that knits to gauge. This one is knit from four different colour-ways of Mode Mohair from Elann - mine was the self striping version now out of stock, but there are lots of the solid colours left at Elann! Just 8 skeins (50gms - 100 m).Needles: 7mm (US 10.5)
Gauge: 11 sts = 4 inches.
Size: Large (chest = 48 inches, length = 30 inches)
Back: cast on 60 sts, and work in seed stitch for 2 inches. Change to stocking stitch and work for 21 inches. Cast off 5 sts at start of next two rows. Continue even until armhole measures 9 inches, cast off all stitches.
Left Front: cast on 35 stitches. work seed stitch for 2 inches. With right side facing, work first 30 stitches in stocking stitch, and the last 5 stitches in seed stitch(front band). Continue to work up front with 5 stitches in seed at the front band, and the rest in stocking. Work such until 21 inches, cast off 5 stitches from the armhole side only. Work even again (keeping the seed stitch band) until 5 inches above the armhole. Cast off 8 sts (including seed band) at the center front neckline side only. Cast off 3 more at next neckline row, and one stitch FIVE more times. Work even until 30 inches from start and cast off all stitches.
Right Front: Make same as back (reversed shaping) BUT add button holes: At 3" in the 5 seed stitch band: work 1 stitch, knit 2 together , yarn over, knit 2 together, continue along the row. On the wrong side in the seed stitch band: seed stitch for one stitch, knit in the front and back of the yarn over, seed stitch the last two stitches. Continue to seed stitch the band.... placing another button hole 5 inches above the last one, repeated until 5 holes are spaced along the band.
Sleeves: cast on 30, work seed stitch for 2 inches, then stocking stitch for the rest: Increase one stitch every 6 rows until 48 stitches , then work even until 20 inches from start. Cast off all stitches. Make another!
Sew shoulders, pick up 60 around neckline and work seed stitch for 1.5 inches. Cast off loosely.
Sew sleeves into armhole space, and sew side and arm seams.
Mix your colours anyway you want or stitch it in one colour!
Spot the little blue bird in the photos! She loves mohair!
Beautiful jacket!
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ReplyDeleteI am going to go and put my head under my pillow and cry. How do you get so much done in ONE day? You are such an accomplished seamstress and knitter, I'm so so impressed. You have a lucky sister and if my sisters ever see this you might have to adopt them. My sewn gifts to them aren't as cool as suits!!
Love the knitted muli-striped sweater in mohair. Does the bird come with the pattern?
Best Wishes,
Maureen
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Hi, I love this pattern and have almost finished the back, but have just realised that there are no instructions for the sleeves, I would really appreciate it if you could post some for me!
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Sleeves are near the bottom, not well spaced, I am sorry!
ReplyDeletei love,love this sweater but i am a 52 in. chest and i do not knoe how to makeit larger. so,next time,please think of us plus size ladies. thank you
ReplyDeleteThis one is an easy size conversion... add 8 stitches to the back and 4 to each of the fronts, should work out! BUT , I will get to this pattern soon, to translate into LOTS of sizes. So stay in touch!
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I just received some Angoretta wool, 50% polyamide and 50% acrylic...would that do to make this beautiful sweater? Or does it have to be mohair?
ReplyDeleteHi Gillian, it is not the Mohair that makes it work, it is the GAUGE. You must knit a swatch. If it knits to gauge, and looks nice to your eyes, it will work!
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