Allsorts Mohair / Alpaca Sweater

A quick and easy knitting pattern for advanced beginners, with clear instructions, illustrations and tips.

Sweater is worked bottom up on straight and circular needles.

Sweater is oversized.
One size: Large / Extra Large
To fit UK 16/18 or US 12/14

Sweater measurements, when measured flat:
Chest: 59 cm
Length: 66 cm
Sleeve length to shoulder join: 48 cm
Sleeve depth at shoulder join: 22 cm
Neck opening width: 18 cm
Neck depth at front: 5 cm

Needles
7 mm circular needle for main body (60 cm length)
7 mm straight needles for sleeves and upper body (25 cm min length)
6 mm circular needle for neck rib (40 cm length)
6 mm circular needle for body rib (60 cm length)
6 mm straight needles for sleeve rib (25 cm min length)

Sweater is worked double strand throughout.
Requirements for this sweater:

Bright Orange:
Drops Air: Colour Electric Orange No 38 – 1 ball (total 150 m)
Drops Kid-Silk: Colour Electric Orange No 49 – 1 ball (total 210 m)

Bright Pink:
Drops Air: Colour Magenta No 39 – 1 ball (total 150 m)
Drops Kid-Silk: Colour Pink No 13 – 1 ball (total 210 m)

Almost Black:
Drops Air: Colour Anthracite No 06 – 6 balls (total 900 m)
Drops Kid-Silk: Colour Black Uni No 02 – 4 balls (total 840 m)

Tension:
16 stitches and 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm square