Sweater

Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL). 

Chest circumference 81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 109) cm. 

Recommended yarn Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% mohair, 30% silk; 210 m/25 g). 
For knitting the cardigan you will need: 

6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of 25 g 
straight needles 4.5 mm 
straight needles 9 mm 
long circular needles 4 mm 
long circular needles 4.5 mm 
long circular needles 8 mm 
stitch holders 
Knitting density: 12 stitches and 19 rows = 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 4.5 and 9 mm needles using 2 strands. 

Description of knitting the mohair cardigan. 

Back. 

Main pattern – stockinette stitch with changing needles in each row. 

On 9 mm needles with 2 strands, cast on 66 (68, 72, 74, 78, 82) stitches and knit as follows: 

Row 1 (RS): knit with 4.5 mm needles in knit stitches. 

Row 2 (WS): knit with 9 mm needles in purl stitches. 

Repeat the last 2 rows changing needles until the height of the back reaches 65 (66, 67, 68, 69, 70) cm. Finish with a purl row. 

Shaping the shoulders and neckline of the back. 

Bind off 8 (9, 9, 9, 10, 11) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows = 50 (50, 54, 56, 58, 60) stitches. 

Next row (RS): bind off 8 (9, 9, 9, 10, 11) stitches, then knit in knit stitches until there are 13 (12, 14, 14, 14, 14) stitches on the right needle, turn; transfer the remaining stitches to a holder. 

Now knit both sides separately. Bind off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next row. Then bind off the remaining 9 (8, 10, 10, 10, 10) stitches. 

From the RS, join the yarn to the stitches on the holder, bind off the center 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10) stitches, knit the row in knit stitches. Knit the second side symmetrically. 

Left front. 

On 9 mm needles with 2 strands, cast on 32 (33, 35, 36, 38, 40) stitches. Start with the main stitch and knit as the back. Knit 12 (14, 14, 12, 12, 12) rows, finishing on the purl side. 

Shaping the V-neck. 

Next decrease row (WS): knit to the last 4 stitches, knit 2 together through the back loops, knit 2. 

Then decrease 1 stitch as described above in the next 14th (14th, 14th, 12th, 12th, 12th) row, then in the next 14th row 0 (0, 0, 3, 2, 1) times and in the next 16th row 0 (0, 1, 0, 0, 0) times = 25 (26, 28, 28, 30, 32) stitches. Continue knitting straight until the height of the shoulder on the back, finish with a purl row. 

Shaping the shoulder. 

Bind off 8 (9, 9, 9, 10, 11) stitches at the beginning of the next row and also after a row. Knit 1 purl row. Bind off the remaining 9 (8, 10, 10, 10, 10) stitches. 

Right front. 

On 9 mm needles with 2 strands, cast on 32 (33, 35, 36, 38, 40) stitches. Knit as the left side for 12 (14, 14, 12, 12, 12) rows, finishing on the purl side. 

Shaping the V-neck. 

Next row (WS): knit 2, knit 2 together, knit the row in knit stitches. 

Continue decreasing stitches as described above mirroring the left side. Complete the right side symmetrically to the left. 

Sleeves. 

On 9 mm needles with 2 strands, cast on 25 (27, 29, 29, 31, 31) stitches and knit the main pattern for 22 rows, finishing on the purl side. 

Next increase row (WS): knit 3, increase 1, then knit to the last 3 stitches, increase 1, knit 3. 

Continue making increases as described above in the next 12th (12th, 12th, 10th, 10th, 8th) row and in every next 12th (12th, 12th, 10th, 10th, 8th) row until there are 35 (35, 35, 35, 47, 41) stitches. Then increase stitches in every next 14th (14th, 14th, 12th, -, 10th) row until there are 37 (39, 41, 43, -, 49) stitches. Continue knitting straight until the length of the sleeve reaches 49 (50, 51, 52, 53, 54) cm, finishing on the purl side. Bind off stitches with 9 mm needles. Knit the second sleeve. 

Finishing. 

Lightly steam the pieces. Sew the shoulder seams. 







Front bands. 

From the RS, on circular needles 4 mm with 2 strands, evenly pick up and knit 98 (100, 102, 104, 106, 108) stitches up the right side of the front to the shoulder, then 16 (16, 16, 18, 18, 18) stitches along the back neckline and another 98 (100, 102, 104, 106, 108) stitches down the left side of the front = 212 (216, 220, 226, 230, 234) stitches. 

Row 1 (WS): knit in purl stitches with 8 mm circular needles. 

Row 2 (RS): knit in knit stitches with 4 mm circular needles. 

Repeat the last 2 rows 3 more times. 

Row 9 (WS): knit in purl stitches with 4.5 mm circular needles. 

Row 10 (RS): knit in knit stitches with 4 mm circular needles. 

Bind off loosely in the next purl row with 4.5 mm needles. 

Mark 16 (17, 18, 19, 20, 21) cm down from each shoulder along the sides. Sew the sleeves between the markers. Complete the side seams and sleeve seams.