Finally started this Minimalist Mohair Top, following the lovely example (and free pattern) by Anna Kuduja (pattern is available in English, Italian and German).

The pattern is very easy to follow and I did not change the stitch count, the mohair material is forgiving if one is not quite as slender as the designer.

Since I tend to knit tightly, I cast on double the number of stitches with 2 sizes smaller needles and knitted them together in the first round with the required needle size (US9). This way the edge is very elastic yet snaps back once the top is pulled over the head. One could of course also used the Magic CO method, which is very elastic. I kept track of the joining by setting four marker, a white one for the joining point and a blue one half-way through the round.

I did not want the bind-off to roll in as indeed I want the cast-on edge to roll in - so I am using a
“Surprisingly stretchy bind-off” by Cat Bordhi to finish this beautiful mohair top. The last five rounds are knit in moss stitch. Both methods combined led to a great straight and non-binding bottom edge of the Minimalist top.

It is exactly like the designer said: A Minimalist Top, as light as a feather and very versatile! Many compliments to Anna Kuduja!

I am glad to have found such a great pattern for the Flaming Lobster Color Mohair that I had bought on an impulse, as usual!