The Dorthea Sweater - Mohair Edition is made entirely in mohair. This gives the sweater a more airy expression, which makes it perfect the whole year around.
Procedure:
The Dorthea Sweater is knitted from the top down. First, you create the neckband. Afterwards, you create the yoke by making increases. Then the sleeve stitches are put on hold, while you knit the rest of the body. After the body is finished, the sleeves are knit separately.
Size guide: This sweater should have a positive ease of about 10–15 cm [3.94-5.91 inch]. compared to your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL are equivalent to the bust measurements 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-105) 105-110 cm [33.46-35.43 (35.43-37.4) 37.4-39.37 (39.37-41.34) 41.34-43.31 (43.31-45.28) 45.28-47.24 (47.24-49.21) 49.21-51.18 inch], measured on your own body. Measure yourself before you start knitting to figure out which size would fit you the best. E.g. If you measure 90 cm [35.43 inch] at the widest part of your chest, you should knit a size S, that has a bust circumference of 102 cm [40.16 inch] and thereby will create a 12 cm [4.72 inch]. positive ease.
Sixes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Fit (after washing):
Chest circumference: 96 (102) 111 (113) 121 (123) 127 (134) 138 cm [37.80 (40.16) 43.70 (44.49) 47.64 (48.43) 50 (52.76) 54.33 inch].
Sleeves (measured from underarm including ribbing at the cuff): 46 (46) 46 (46) 46 (46) 51 (51) 51 cm [18.11 (18.11) 18.11 (18.11) 18.11 (18.11) 20.08 (20.08) 20.08 inch].
Body (measured from folded neckline including ribbing at the bottom): 57 (58) 59 (60) 61 (62) 63 (64) 65 cm [22.44 (22.83) 23.23 (23.62) 24.02 (24.41) 24.80 (25.20) 25.59 inch].
Width: 48 (51) 56 (57) 61 (62) 64 (67) 69 cm [18.90 (20.08) 22.05 (22.44) 24.02 (24.41) 25.20 (26.34) 27.17 inch].
Gauge: 19 stitches x 32 rows in the gauge-pattern on 4 mm [US size 6] needles = 10 cm x 10 cm [4 inch x 4 inch].
Recommended needles: 3 mm [US size 2.5] circular knitting needles (40 and 100 cm) [15.75 and 39.37 inch], 4 mm [US size 6] circular knitting needles (40, 60 and 100 cm) [15.75, 23.62 and 39.37 inch],and a set of 3 mm [US size 2.5] double-pointed needles.
Materials: 3 strand Nordic Sky Oulu Kid-Silk (35 g = approx. 237 m).
Yarn recommendation: 350-375 (375) 375-400 (375-400) 400-425 (400-425) 425-450 (425-450) 450 g Oulu. Find Oulu here.
See www.atheneknitweart.com for more yarn alternatives and recommendations for Dorthea Sweater - Mohair Edition, if desired.
Difficulty: 2 out of 5 stars.
The pattern is sent as a PDF-file.