SUNDAY CARDIGAN – MOHAIR EDITION Printed Pattern by PetiteKnit KNiTT

The Sunday Cardigan – Mohair Edition is knit seamlessly from the top down, flat (back and forth) on circular needles. The yoke is knit in rib with integrated increases to give it a round shape. The body is knit in stockinette stitch and finished with a ribbed band. The sleeves are knit in the round in stockinette stitch, they are long and slightly puffed at the end.

Size guide

The Sunday Cardigan – Mohair edition is designed to have approx. 15-20 cm [6-7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 15-20 cm [6-7¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. 

The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 93 cm [34¾ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M cardigan has a bust circumference of 111 cm [43¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 18 cm [7 inches] of positive ease.

Sizes:  XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: 99 (108) 111 (116) 125 (136) 142 (154) 159 cm [39 (42½) 43¾ (45¾) 49¼ (53½) 56 (60¾) 62½ inches]

Length: 57 (58) 59 (59) 60 (62) 62 (64) 65 cm [22½ (22¼) 23¼ (23¼) 23½ (24½) 24½ (25¼) 25½ inches]

Gauge: 14 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 7 mm needles, after blocking

Suggested needles: Circular needles: 5 mm [US8] / 60 or 80 [24 or 23 inches], 6 mm [US10] / 80 [32 inches], 7 mm / 40 and 80 [16 and 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 6 mm [US10] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: 225 (250) 250 (250-275) 275 (275) 300 (325) 325 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard (25 g = 210 m [232 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]). Note that you will hold three strands of yarn together throughout (the required yardage takes this into account). 

Difficulty: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)