Sunday Sweater - Mohair Edition

The Sunday Sweater – Mohair Edition is worked from the top down. The neck edge is worked in rib, which is then folded double. The yoke is worked in rib and shaped with increases. The body and sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch and finished with rib edges. The Sunday Sweater – Mohair Edition requires no finishing work at the end.

Size guide

The Sunday Sweater – Mohair Edition is designed to have approx. 15-20 cm [6-8 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 15-20 cm [6-8 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches]. Before beginning your project, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust (or around your widest upper body point) to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 92 cm [36¼ inches] you should knit a size M.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Bust circumference: 99 (105) 111 (114) 126 (137) 147 cm [39 (41¼) 43¾ (45) 49½ (54) 57¾ inches]

Length: 51 (53) 55 (57) 59 (60) 62 cm [20 (20¾) 21¾ (22½) 23¼ (23½) 24½ inches] (not including folded neck edge)

Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch with two strands of yarn held together on a 4 mm [US6] needles after blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 cm and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches] and 4 mm (US6) / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches] or the required needle size to obtain gauge; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]

Materials: 200 (225) 250 (250) 275 (325) 350 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]). Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout and the given yardage amounts are the total yardage needed.

Difficulty: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

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The brown Sunday Sweater - Mohair Edition is knitted in Silk Mohair by Isager in color 63.

The purple Sunday Sweater - Mohair Edition is knitted in Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Støvet syren [4631].

The white Sunday Sweater- Mohair Edition is knitted in Silk Mohair by Isager in color 0.

Video

Knit folded neck edge:

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Put the sleeves to rest:

Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:

Increases on the sleeves:

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