Soft mohair jumper with a reversible shape
SARAH HATTON
PIECE 1
Using 4mm needles and one end of each yarn held together, cast on
86 ( 94: 106: 114: 122) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows set 2x2 rib.
Work 8 ( 8: 8: 9: 9) cm in rib, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row: Rib to end, dec 3 ( 1: 3: 3: 1) sts evenly across row.
83 ( 93: 103: 111: 121) sts.
Change to 4.5mm needles
Beg with a K row, work 6 rows in st st, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cont in Lace Pattern as folls:
Row 1 (RS): K2 ( 3: 2: 2: 3), *wrapping yarn twice round needle for each stitch knit next 3 sts, K1; rep from * to last 1 ( 2: 1: 1: 2) sts, K1 ( 2: 1: 1: 2).
Row 2: P1 ( 2: 1: 1: 2), *P1, slip next 3 sts to RH needle to drop extra loops, slip these 3 sts back to LH needle and working through all 3 sts at once (P1, yo, P1); rep from * to last 2 ( 3: 2: 2: 3) sts, P2 ( 3: 2: 2: 3).
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: P1 ( 2: 1: 1: 2), *P1, wrapping yarn twice round needle for each stitch purl next 3 sts; rep from * to last 2 ( 3: 2: 2: 3) sts, P2 ( 3: 2: 2: 3).
Row 5: K2 ( 3: 2: 2: 3), *slip next 3 sts to RH needle to drop extra loops, slip these 3 sts back to LH needle and working through back of all 3 sts at once (K1, yo, K1), K1; rep from * to last 1 ( 2: 1: 1: 2) sts, K1 ( 2: 1: 1: 2). Row 6: Purl.
These 6 rows set lace pattern.
Rep these 6 rows once more, then work rows 1 and 2 again.
Beg with a K row, work 5 rows in st st, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next 2 rows: As Rows 4 and 5 of Lace Pattern.
Beg with a P row, work 5 rows in st st, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next 2 rows: As Rows 1 and 2 of Lace Pattern. **
Next row: Knit, inc 0 ( 0: 2: 2: 4) sts evenly across row.
83 ( 93: 105: 113: 125) sts.
Working in st st, cont without shaping until work meas 30 ( 30: 30: 31: 32) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SLEEVES
Cast on 5 sts at beg of next 6 ( 6: 4: 4: 2) rows. 113 ( 123: 125: 133: 135) sts.
Cast on 6 sts at beg of next 4 ( 4: 6: 6: 8) rows. 137 ( 147: 161: 169: 183) sts.
Place markers to denote beg of armhole.
Working in st st, cont without shaping for 37 ( 41: 47: 49: 51) rows, ending with WS facing for next row.
Piece should meas 14 ( 16: 18: 19: 20) cm from marker.
Next row: P2 ( 3: 2: 2: 3), *P1, wrapping yarn twice round needle for each stitch purl next 3 sts; rep from * to last 3 ( 4: 3: 3: 4) sts, P3 ( 4: 3: 3: 4).
Next row: K3 ( 4: 3: 3: 4), *slip next 3 sts to RH needle to drop extra loops, slip these 3 sts back to LH needle and working through back of all 3 sts at once (K1, yo, K1), K1; rep from * to last 2 ( 3: 2: 2: 3) sts, K2 ( 3: 2: 2: 3).
Work 8 rows in st st, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHORT ROW SHAPING FOR NECK AND SHOULDERS
Next row: K60 ( 65: 71: 75: 81) and, leaving rem 77 ( 82: 90: 94: 102) sts on a holder, turn and cont on these sts only for first side of neck.
Next row: Cast off 3 sts, purl to end.
57 ( 62: 68: 72: 78) sts.
Next row: Knit.
Next 2 rows: Cast off 3 sts, purl to last
10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts, w&t, knit to end.
54 ( 59: 65: 69: 75) sts.
Next 2 rows: Cast off 4 sts, purl to
10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before last wrapped st, w&t, knit to end.
50 ( 55: 61: 65: 71) sts.
Next 2 rows: Purl to 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before last wrapped st, w&t, knit to end.
Next 2 rows: Purl to 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before last wrapped st, w&t, knit to end. Purl 1 row, working wraps and wrapped sts together.
Leave rem sts on a holder.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off 17 ( 17: 19: 19: 21) sts, knit to end. K60 ( 65: 71: 75: 81) sts.
Purl 1 row.
Next row: Cast off 3 sts, knit to end.
57 ( 62: 68: 72: 78) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next 2 rows: Cast off 3 sts, knit to last
10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts, w&t, purl to end.
54 ( 59: 65: 69: 75) sts.
Next 2 rows: Cast off 4 sts, knit to
10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before last wrapped st, w&t, purl to end.
50 ( 55: 61: 65: 71) sts.
Next 2 rows: Knit to 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before last wrapped st, w&t, purl to end.
Next 2 rows: Knit to 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before last wrapped st, w&t, purl to end. Knit 1 row, working wraps and wrapped sts together.
Leave rem sts on a holder.
ONE STRAND OF ROWAN FINE LACE IS HELD TOGETHER WITH ONE STRAND OF KIDSILK HAZE
PIECE 2
Work as given for Piece 1 to **.
Next row: K to end, inc 1 st at end of row. 84 ( 94: 104: 112: 122) sts.
Working in st st, cont without shaping until work meas 30 ( 30: 30: 31: 32) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE FOR SLEEVES AND FRONT NECK
Next row: Cast on 5 sts, knit until there are 46 ( 51: 56: 60: 65) sts on RH needle and, leaving rem 43 ( 48: 53: 57: 62) sts on a holder, turn and cont on these sts only for first side of neck.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Cast on 5 ( 5: 5: 5: 6) sts, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
50 ( 55: 60: 64: 70) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Cast on 5 ( 5: 6: 6: 6) sts, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
54 ( 59: 65: 69: 75) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Cast on 6 sts, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
59 ( 64: 70: 74: 80) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Cast on 6 sts, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
64 ( 69: 75: 79: 85) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Place marker at armhole edge of next row.
Next row: Knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. 1 st dec’d.
This row sets neck shaping.
Next row: Purl.
Dec 1 st as set at neck edge of next and
8 ( 7: 6: 5: 6) foll RS rows, then on every foll 4th row to 50 ( 55: 61: 65: 71) sts.
Cont without shaping until armhole meas 19 ( 21: 23: 24: 25) cm from marker, ending with WS facing for next row.
(Armhole should now meas same as Piece 1 to start of shoulder shaping.)
SHAPE SHOULDER
Next 2 rows: Purl to last 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts, wrap next st and turn, knit to end.
Next 2 rows: Purl to 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before last wrapped st, wrap next st and turn, knit to end.
Next 2 rows: Purl to 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before last wrapped st, wrap next st and turn, knit to end.
Next 2 rows: Purl to 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before last wrapped st, wrap next st and turn, knit to end.
Purl 1 row, working wraps and wrapped sts together.
Knit 1 row.
Place sts from corresponding shoulder of piece 1 on a spare needle with needle point at inner edge.
With right sides of fabric facing, cast off these two pieces using the three-needle cast-off method.
With RS facing, working on rem sts, leave 2 sts at centre neck on a safety pin, rejoin yarn to rem 41 ( 46: 51: 55: 60) sts and knit to end.
Next row: Cast on 5 sts, purl to end.
46 ( 51: 56: 60: 65) sts.
Next row: K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, knit to end. 45 ( 50: 55: 59: 64) sts.
Next row: Cast on 5 ( 5: 5: 5: 6) sts, purl to end.
50 ( 55: 60: 64: 70) sts.
Next row: K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, knit to end. 49 ( 54: 59: 63: 69) sts.
Next row: Cast on 5 ( 5: 6: 6: 6) sts, purl to end.
54 ( 59: 65: 69: 75) sts.
Next row: K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, knit to end. 53 ( 58: 64: 68: 74) sts.
Next row: Cast on 6 sts, purl to end.
59 ( 64: 70: 74: 80) sts.
Next row: K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, knit to end. 58 ( 63: 69: 73: 79) sts.
Next row: Cast on 6 sts, purl to end.
64 ( 69: 75: 79: 85) sts.
Place marker at armhole edge of next row.
Next row: K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, knit to end. 1 st dec’d.
This row sets neck shaping.
Next row: Purl.
Dec 1 st as set at neck edge of next and
8 ( 7: 6: 5: 6) foll RS rows, then on every foll 4th row to 50 ( 55: 61: 65: 71) sts.
Cont without shaping until armhole meas 19 ( 21: 23: 24: 25) cm from marker, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Next 2 rows: Knit to last 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts, w&t, purl to end.
Next 2 rows: Knit to 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before last wrapped st, w&t, purl to end. Next 2 rows: Knit to 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before last wrapped st, w&t, purl to end. Next 2 rows: Knit to 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before last wrapped st, w&t, purl to end. Knit 1 row, working wraps and wrapped sts together.
Place sts from Piece 1 for corresponding shoulder on spare needle with needle point at outer edge.
With right sides of fabric facing, cast off these two pieces using the three-needle cast-off method.
CUFFS
(both alike)
Using 4mm needles and one end of each yarn held together, pick up and knit
78 ( 82: 90: 94: 98) sts along cuff edge.
Row 1 (WS): P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. Row 2: *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. These 2 rows set 2x2 rib.
Work 7 more rows in rib as set.
Next row: K1, Sl 1, K1, psso, rib to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. 2 sts dec’d.
Next row: Working all sts as they present themselves, patt to end.
These 2 rows set shaping.
Dec 1 st as set at each end of 5th and 2 foll 4th rows.
70 ( 74: 82: 86: 90) sts.
Cont without shaping until cuff meas 12cm, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib.
NECKBAND
With RS facing, using 4mm circular needles and one end of each yarn held together, pick up and knit 53 ( 57: 61: 63: 69) sts down left neck of Piece 2, place marker, knit 2 sts left on a safety pin, pick up and knit 54 ( 58: 61: 64: 67) sts up right neck of Piece 2, pick up and knit 49 ( 49: 51: 51: 53) sts around neck of Piece 1.
160 ( 168: 176: 182: 190) sts.
Join to work in the round.
Round 1: *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
This round sets rib.
Round 2: Rib to 2 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, Sl 1, K1, psso, rib to end. 2 sts dec’d. Round 3: Work all sts as they present themselves.
These 2 rounds set shaping.
Rep these 2 rounds 3 times, then Round 2 once more.
Cast off in rib.
FINISHING
Join side and underarm seams. Weave in ends and gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.