DIY Kit - Top-Down Sweater - Mohair So Soft
Skill Level: Intermediate — see level guide
Gauge: US 19: 8 sts/4", 10 rows/4"
Kit Contains:
- Mohair So Soft Yarn | 65 yds 60 m | 50 g each, 47% Super Kid Mohair, 53% Extra Fine Merino
- Digital Pattern (delivered by email)
- US 13 (9 mm) 16" (40 cm) circular needles
- US 17 (12 mm) 32" (80 cm) circular needles
- US 19 (15 mm) 20" (50 cm) circular needles
- Loopy Mango Project Bag
This sweater is worked in the round from the neck to the armholes, then stitches are placed on hold for the sleeves while the body is worked in the round to the bottom edge. When the body is complete, the sleeves are worked in the round to the cuff.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
| Size | Width | Length | Yarn |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 20" (50 cm) | 18" (46 cm) | 5 balls / 325 yds (300 m) |
| S | 21" (53 cm) | 18.5" (47 cm) | 6 balls / 390 yds (360 m) |
| M | 22.5" (56 cm) | 19.5" (49 cm) | 7 balls / 455 yds (420 m) |
| L | 24.5" (62 cm) | 21.5" (55 cm) | 8 balls / 520 yds (480 m) |
| XL | 27" (68 cm) | 22" (56 cm) | 9 balls / 585 yds (540 m) |
| 2X/3X | 28.5" (72 cm) | 22.5" (57 cm) | 10 balls / 650 yds (600 m) |
*Due to delicate nature of mohair fiber, some shedding may occur.
Shown in Chocolate Mousse (S), Lilac (M), Gold (L), and Shameless Pink (S).
This video tutorial is for My First Sweater, a project with a very similar construction to Top-Down Sweater.
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