TARASWEATER

Size chart

Size (XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL
1.Bust circumference
(106) 110 (120) 124 (132) 136 (142) 146
2.Length measurements mid back and down
(58) 59 (60) 61 (62) 63 (63) 63

This sweater is designed to be oversized, with approximately 20–30 cm of positive ease in the smaller sizes, gradually decreasing in the larger sizes.

Skills: Cast on, knit in the round, purl, increase, decrease, german short rows and bind off.

Yarn

Hand-dyed Kid Silk Mohair from Thelma Steimann. A luxurious brushed yarn of 72% kid mohair and 28% silk. Lightweight, super soft, and wonderful to knit with. Approx. 420 m / 50 g.

Kid Silk Mohair: 4/4/5/5/5/5/6/6 skeins

Col 1 : 2
Col 2 : 1
Col 3 : 2

Or

Around (200-250) 200-250 (200-250) 250-300 (250-300) 300-350 (300-350) 300-350 gr for leftover or one color.’

Fringes : approximately 30 gr Kid silk mohair

Tools and notions

Circular needles 10 mm in 40 & 80/100 cm
Circular needle in 7 mm 40 cm
5 x DPN in 7 mm
2x Stitch stoppers
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle for weaving in the end
Crochet hook nr.7 (optional)
Brush or sweater comb to brush out the hair (optional)

Tension gauge

Be sure to check your gauge before starting.
Cast on 10 sts with 4 strands of Kid Silk Mohair and knit 13 rows on 10 mm needles for a 10 x 10 cm swatch.

Good to know

The sweater is worked top down in a raglan construction. The yoke is worked back and forth at first, then joined at the neckline and continued in the round. The yoke is later divided into body and sleeves, which are worked separately. It is recommended to begin with the neckline and sleeves after dividing the work. This makes it easier to create symmetrical color transitions if working the ombré or leftover version, while allowing the remaining yarn to blend naturally into the body.

About the Color Work

The sweater can be worked in three different ways:

One color // Leftover mohair // Ombré effect

If working the ombré version, follow the cues in the pattern for when to change colors. If working the one-color or leftover version, ignore the color-change cues but continue following the strand counts throughout the pattern.

Finishing Options

There are several ways to finish the sweater:

Leave it as is // Add fringes // Brush out the mohair for a hairy texture

Combine the different finishing techniques as desired:

If brushing out the mohair, it is recommended to only brush sections worked with 4 or more strands, such as the body.
It is recommended to wind the yarn into cakes so both the inner and outer strands are accessible. As the sweater becomes thicker, more strands will be needed simultaneously. Divide the yarn used for the body into at least 2–3 cakes so enough strands are available for the bind off.