Light, airy and fluffy, this jumper is a perfect transitional piece. Throw it on over anything and everything. Weighing in at less than 350g, you won’t mind carrying this yarn cloud around with you if it gets too warm. Perfect for using up mohair scraps, make it in bright or pastels to brighten up your day or go for monochrome for a minimalist and elegant look.

Key Information:

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL
Bust Circumferece: 83 (93) 104 (115) 122 cm
Length: 42 (44) 45 (45) 46 cm
Gauge: 11 sts x 11 rows = 10cm x 10cm in Stockinette Stitch on 9mm needles.
Suggested Needles: Circular needle 9mm with 80cm cord
7mm and 5mm with 60cm cord
6 mm 80-100cm circular needles
(Optional 7mm double pointed needles
6mm double pointed needles)“

Materials: 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 skein(s) each of Hobbii Friends Mohair in 5 different colours. The yarn is knit with 4 strands and if your use whole skeins you will have a considerable amount of yarn left over. The sample is knit in Hobbii Friends yarn in colours 02, 21, 52, 67 and 100. You may wish to purchase fewer skeins and then split them into bobbins to knit 4 strands in a more economical way or to use up mohair scraps.
or
200 (250) 250 (300) 350g of alternative Mohair yarns.

If you decide to make the jumper longer, you will need more yarn.

Stitch markers, tapestry needle, safety pin and a thin piece of elastic the length of the neckband.

Notes on Sizing

The fit of the cardigan is oversized which means that 10cm of positive ease have been incorporated into the fit. The Bust Circumference shown is for the finished garment. Measure your bust circumference and add 10cm to this measurement to determine what size you should knit. The finished garment length measurements are given as guidelines. Try the cardigan on to make sure the body and sleeve length are to your liking before binding off. You can always add an extra couple of rows/rounds for a longer fit.

Notes on Construction

A simple jumper knit from the top down with no seaming. The back panel is knit first with increases to create the shoulder slope then straight to the armhole. These stitches are left live and we turn the work to pick up stitches from the sloped edge to create the shoulders. Once both the shoulders and the neck have been formed, we continue to knit the piece flat until we have achieved the same depth to the armhole on the front as we have on the back. We then join front and back to continue knitting the body in the round. The sleeves are picked up from the body and knit in the round. Finally we pick up stitches from the neckline to knit the neckband. This is knit to the required length and then the live stitches are sewn down to the inside neckline. It is recommended that you insert an elastic band into the neckband casing to prevent the neck ribbing from loosing its shape with wear.