Magical Mohair Sweater by Ruth Maddock

Magical Mohair Sweater

Knitting
March 2011
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 27.5 rows = 4 inches
in striped pattern as given in instructions
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1076 - 2130 yards (984 - 1948 m)
see notes below
English
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This is the knitting pattern for a mohair sweater worked in stripes with standard DK yarn (light worsted).

SIZES
To Fit Bust: 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 inches
82 87 92 97 102 107 112 116 122 127 cm

Actual Bust:35½ 37½ 39½ 41¼ 43¼ 45¼ 47¼ 49¼ 52¼ 53 inches
90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 cm

Length from Shoulder:
22 22½ 22¾ 23¼ 23¼ 23½ 23½ 24 24 24½ inches
56 57 58 59 59 60 60 61 61 62 cm

Sleeve Length:
13 13 13 13 14½ 14½ 14½ 14½ 16 16 inches
33 33 33 33 37 37 37 37 41 41 cm

MATERIALS
66:7:7:8:8:9:9:10:10 x 50g balls of King Cole Merino Blend DK shade 788 – Bilberry. (112 metres /123 yards per ball)
44:5:5:6:6:7:7:8:8 x 50 g balls King Cole Luxury Mohair shade 249 – Milano, (101 metres/110 yards per ball)
Pair of 4 mm (US6/UK8) needles and an 80 cm circular needle – size 4 mm (US6/UK8) .

To Substitute: Use the same length of any DK yarn with a knit tension of 22 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm(4in) square on no 4 mm (US6/UK8) needles, AND any mohair yarn with a knit tension of 16 sts and 20 rows to 10cm (4in) square on no 5.5 mm (US9/UK5) needles.

Thanks for looking.