Oversized mohair sweater

Oversized Mohair Sweater by Maria Sycheva

What Is Being Made

This is a multicolor seamless mohair cobweb sweater designed as an oversized pullover with a raglan construction. The pattern produces a single-size garment with generous proportions, ideal for a relaxed, comfortable fit. The sweater features a seamless construction worked in the round from the top down, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a smooth, continuous fabric.

Knitting Techniques

The sweater is constructed using seamless top-down raglan shaping, a popular technique that allows knitters to work from the neckline downward while simultaneously increasing for the body and sleeves. This method provides flexibility for custom length adjustments and eliminates finishing seams. The pattern employs in-the-round knitting on circular needles, which creates a tubular fabric without side seams. Stitch markers are used strategically to denote raglan increase lines and section boundaries, making it easier to track increases and maintain pattern structure throughout the project.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch structure is stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic knit fabric with a flat appearance on the right side and bumpy texture on the wrong side. Within the stockinette base, purl stitches are incorporated as decorative raglan lines—single purl stitches placed at each of the four raglan increase points. These purl stitches serve both a functional purpose (marking increase lines) and an aesthetic one (creating subtle vertical details). The pattern begins with a cast-on of 73 stitches at the neckline, with 72 stitches remaining after joining in the round.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The sweater is designed for lace-weight mohair yarn, which creates an exceptionally lightweight and airy fabric perfect for an oversized silhouette. The pattern recommends Backtus mohair (50% mohair, 50% acrylic blend) requiring 1100 meters (1203 yards) in a total weight of 200 grams. Alternative yarn options include YarnArt Angora RAM or Nako Moher Delicate, both offering 500 meters per 100 grams. The specified gauge is 9 stitches by 15 rounds in stockinette stitch on 8mm needles, measuring 10 by 10 centimeters (4 by 4 inches) after blocking. Knitters should adjust needle size as needed to achieve this gauge for proper fit and drape. The pattern calls for 8mm (US11) circular needles in lengths of 40, 80, or 100 centimeters (16, 32, or 40 inches), allowing knitters to switch between shorter needles for the neckline and longer needles as the circumference increases during body shaping.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate, this pattern is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle seamless raglan construction and in-the-round knitting techniques. The intermediate difficulty reflects the need to manage multiple stitch sections, track raglan increases, and maintain consistent gauge with delicate lace-weight yarn.