Greensleeves Mohair Sweater

Greensleeves Mohair / Alpaca Sweater

A quick and easy knitting pattern for advanced beginners, with clear instructions, illustrations and tips.

Sweater is worked bottom up on straight and circular needles.

Sweater is oversized

One size: Large / Extra Large

To fit UK 16/18 or US 12/14

Measurements, when flat:

Chest: 60 cm

Length: 65 cm

Sleeve length to shoulder join: 48 cm

Sleeve depth at shoulder join: 21 cm

Neck opening width: 20 cm

Neck depth at front: 6 cm

Needles

7 mm circular needle for main body (60 cm)

7 mm straight needles for sleeves / upper body

6.5 mm circular needle for body rib (60 cm )

6.5 mm straight needles for sleeve rib

6 mm circular needle for neck rib (40 cm)

Sweater is worked double strand throughout. Requirements::

Green:

Drops Air: Moss Green 12 – 1 ball

Drops Kid-Silk: Sage Green 34 – 1 ball

Blue:

Drops Air: Bluebird 37 – 1 ball

Drops Kid-Silk: Cobalt Blue 21 – 1 ball

Almost Black:

Drops Air: Anthracite 06 – 6 balls

Drops Kid-Silk: Black Uni 02 – 4 balls