Colourpop Mohair / Alpaca Oversized Sweater

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

Sweater is knitted bottom up on straight and circular needles.

One size: Large / Extra Large
To fit UK 16/18 or US 12/14

Actual sweater measurements, when measured flat after washing/blocking:
Chest: 59 cm
Length: 67 cm
Sleeve length to shoulder join: 48 cm
Sleeve depth at shoulder join: 22 cm
Sleeve cuff width: 10 cm
Neck opening width: 19 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 or 30 cm length)
6 mm circular needle – neck rib (40 cm length)
6 mm circular needle – for body rib (60 cm length)
6 mm straight needles – for sleeve rib (25 or 30 cm length)
4.5 mm double ended needles for bobbles

Sweater is worked double strand throughout.
Requirements for this sweater:
Bright Orange (Colour 1):
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 (Colour 2)
Drops Air: Colour Magenta No 39 – 6 balls (total 900 m)
Drops Kid-Silk: Colour Pink No 13 – 4 balls (total 840 m)

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