Mohair sweater
Sizes:
36-38 (40-42) 44-46 (48-50)
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 114 (124) 132 (142) cm
Length: 59 (60) 61 (62) cm Inner sleeve length: 46 (46) 46 (46) cm
Material:
Katia, Ingenua Moda. Content: 78% mohair,
13% polyamid, 9% virgin wool. 50 g = 140 m.
5 (6) 6 (7) balls – col 106
Needles:
Size 3 , 4 and 5 mm
Tension:
With largest size needles, in stockinette st: 15 sts and 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Raglan armholes:
* 1st row (double decrease): At the beginning of right side row: k2, slip 4 sts to cable needle, hold in back; k1 (stretching the stitch a little bit), k2tog twice from cable needle.
At the end of right side row: work to last 7 sts; slip 1 st to cable needle, hold in front (stretching the stitch a little bit); k2tog twice, k1 from cable needle, k2.
2nd row (simple decrease): At the beginning of right side row: k2, slip 4 sts to cable needle, hold in back; k1 (stretching the stitch a little bit), (k2tog, k2) from cable needle.
At the end of right side row: work to last 7 sts; slip 1 st to cable needle, hold in front (stretching the stitch a little bit); k2tog, k2, k1 from cable needle, k2, *; repeat from * to*.
Back
With middle size needles, cast on 62 (69) 75 (82) sts. Work in 1x1 ribbing.
When back measures 6 cm, change to largest size needles and work in stockinette st, increasing 24 sts evenly spaced across first row: 86 (93) 99 (106) sts.
Raglan armholes: When back measures 40 cm, bind/cast off at the beginning of next 2 rows: 5 sts 1 time: 76 (83) 89 (96) sts. Continue decreasing at each edge as given in raglan armholes instructions above, as follows: Repeat the two decreases rows a total of 8 times; ending with 1 double decrease row. (Repeat the two decreases rows a total of 9 times.)
Repeat the two decreases rows a total of 9 times; ending with 1 simple decrease row. (Repeat the two decreases rows a total of 9 times; ending with 2 simple decrease rows.)
Neckline: When back measures 59 (60) 61 (62) cm, slip remaining 24 (29) 33 (38) sts to holder.
Front
Work same as back.
Sleeves
With smallest size needles, cast on 36 (39) 42 (45) sts. Work in 1x1 ribbing.
When sleeve measures 2 cm), change to largest size needles and work in stockinette st, increasing 36 sts evenly spaced across first row: 72 (75) 78 (81) sts.
Raglan armholes: When sleeve measures 46 cm, bind/cast off at the beginning of next 2 rows: 5 sts 1 time: 62 (65) 68 (71) sts. Continue decreasing at each edge as given in raglan armholes instructions above, as follows: Repeat the two decreases rows a total of 8 times; ending with 1 double decrease row. (Repeat the two decreases rows a total of 9 times.)
Repeat the two decreases rows a total of 9 times; ending with 1 simple decrease row. (Repeat the two decreases rows a total of 9 times; ending with 2 simple decrease rows.)
When sleeve measures 65 (66) 67 (68) cm, slip remaining 10 (11) 12 (13) sts to holder.
Work 2nd sleeve the same.
Finishing
Using side seams, sew 3 of the 4 raglan seams.
Neckband: Slip sts from holder to smallest size needles in this order: 24 (29) 33 (38) sts of front; 10 (11) 12 (13) sts of one sleeve; 24 (29) 33 (38) sts of back; 10 (11) 12 (13) sts of other sleeve: total of 68 (80) 90 (102) sts. Work 2 rows in garter st; bind/ cast off.
Using side seams, sew last raglan and neckband seams.
Using back stitch, side and sleeve seams.