PIUMA MOHAIR SWEATER
DIFFICULTY = Intermediate
YARN = PIUMA MOHAIR line H.Couture by Laines du Nord (50 grams ball) col 001 cream 130 (130 - 160 - 160) grams, col 003 light blue 60 (60 - 80 - 80) grams, col 013 light blue 70 (70 - 80 - 80) grams.
CIRCULAR NEEDLES = size 5 - 6 mm tips; 60, 80, 120 cm cables.
OTHERS = darning needle, stitch markers, scissors, tape measure.
10 x 10 cm = 11 stitches and 15 rows in stockinette stitch using size 6 mm tips.
It is very important to check your gauge and measure the tension correctly to achieve the same results and measurements as the pattern. If the gauge is different, try adjusting the needle size up or down by half a size until you get the correct measurement.
Join in the round: slip first stich purl-wise from left to right needle, pass the last stich over the slipped stitch and drop it, pull the cast-on end tightening the stitch, place one SM (SM (BOR)) to mark the beginning and the end of the round; take care to move it at every round.
Flat stockinette stitch
Row 1 (RS): knit.
Row 2 (WS): purl.
Repeat Row 1 and Row 2 reaching the indicated length.
1x1 Rib in the round
Round 1 and following rounds (RS): (k1, p1) rep to end of round.
Stockinette stitch in the round
Round 1 and following rounds (RS): knit.
RS = right side of work
WS = wrong side of work
SM = stitch marker
SM (BOR) = stitch marker of the beginning of the round
M-SM = move the stitch marker
col = color
st/sts = stitch/stitches
k = knit
p = purl
rep = repeat
rep** = repeat from * to *
bind off = bind off (using the skp technique)
skp: slip 1 stitch, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
M1R: 1 increase to the right (insert the left needle from back to front under the strand between 2 stitches you have worked and knit 1)
M1L: 1 increase to the left (insert the left needle from front to back under the strand between 2 stitches you have worked and knit 1 through the back loop)
SINGLE SIZE: OVERSIZE
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Size in the picture: S/M – other sizes: L-XL
Chest circumference: 120 (120 - 120 -120) cm with 28 cm of ease for a 92 cm waistline.
Total height (front and back): 60 (60 - 60 - 60) cm
Body height from armhole: 35 (35 - 35 - 35) cm
Sleeve circumference after decreases: 26 (26 - 26 - 26) cm
Procedure
YOKE:
Using yarn 001, size 6 mm tips, and 60 cm cable, cast on 45 sts.
Set-up row: p2, SM, p8, SM, p25, SM, p8, SM, p2. Total 45 sts.
Section 1 - raglan increases:
Row 1 (RS): * knit to 1 st before SM, M1R, k1, M-SM, k1, M1L, * repeat from * to * 3 more times. Total 53 sts.
Row 2 (WS): purl.
Row 3 (RS): k1, M1L, knit to 1 st before SM, M1R, k1, M-SM, k1, M1L, repeat from * to * 3 more times, knit to 1 st before the end of the row, M1R, k1. Total 63 sts.
Row 4 (WS): purl.
Repeat Row 3 and Row 4, 3 more times. Total 93 sts.
Section 2 - working in the round - switch to 20 cm cable
Row 1 (RS): * knit to 1 st before SM, M1R, k1, M-SM, k1, M1L, * repeat from * to * 3 more times, knit to end of row. Cast on 13 new sts. Join in the round and work to the first SM, which becomes the SM (BOR). Total 114 sts.
Round 1 (RS): knit.
Round 2 (RS): k1, M1L, * knit to 1 st before SM, M1R, k1, M-SM, k1, M1L* repeat from * to * 3 more times, knit to 1 st before the end of the round, M1R, k1.
Round 3 (RS): knit.
Repeat Round 2 and Round 3, 8 more times. Total 204 sts.
Stop sleeve increases and continue the body increases (front and back).
Round 1: * knit to 1 st before SM, M-SM, k1, M1L, knit to 1 st before SM, M1R, k1, M-SM, * repeat from * to * once more. (4 increases). Total 212 sts.
Round 2: knit.
Repeat Round 1 once more, (4 increases). Total 216 sts.
Round 3: * knit to 1 st before SM, M-SM, k1, M1L, knit to SM, M-SM* repeat from * to * once more, (2 increases). Total 218 sts.
Section 3 – divide sleeve:
Round 1: cast on 3 new sts, move SM (BOR) and SM (EOR), cast on 2 new sts and knit, slip 44 left sleeve sts onto a waste yarn, k65, cast on 5 new sts, k65, slip 44 right sleeve sts onto a waste yarn, knit 2 new sts cast on at the beginning of the round. Total body 140 sts.
BODY:
Round 1: knit.
Repeat Round 1, 6 more times.
Diamond section:
Round 1: k7 with 001, k1 with 003, k9 with 001, k1 with 003, repeat from * to * until 3 sts from SM, k1 with 003, k1 with 001.
Round 2: repeat Round 1.
Round 3: k1 with 003, k6 with 001, k3 with 003, k7 with 001, k3 with 003, * repeat from * to * until 1 st from SM, k1 with 001.
Round 4: repeat Round 3.
Round 5: k5 with 001, k5 with 003, * k5 with 001, k5 with 003, repeat from * to * until SM.
Round 6: repeat Round 5.
Round 7: k1 with 003, k3 with 001, k7 with 003, * k3 with 001, k7 with 003* repeat from * to * until 8 sts from SM, k3 with 001, k6 with 003.
Round 8: repeat Round 7.
Round 9: k2 with 003, k1 with 001, * k9 with 003, k1 with 001* repeat from * to * until 8 sts from SM, k1 with 001, k7 with 003.
Round 10: repeat Round 9. Cut yarn 001.
Round 11: k2 with 003, join yarn 013, k1 with 013, k9 with 003, k1 with 013, repeat from * to * until 8 sts from SM, k1 with 013, k7 with 003.
Round 12: repeat Round 11.
Round 13: k1 with 003, k3 with 013, * k7 with 003, k3 with 013* repeat from * to * until 6 sts from SM, k6 with 003.
Round 14: repeat Round 13.
Round 15: * k5 with 013, k5 with 003* repeat from * to * until SM.
Round 16: repeat Round 15.
Round 17: k6 with 013, k3 with 003, * k7 with 013, k3 with 003* repeat from * to * until 1 st from SM.
Round 18: repeat Round 17.
Round 19: k7 with 013, k1 with 003, * k9 with 013, k1 with 003* repeat from * to * until 2 sts from SM, k2 with 013.
Round 20: repeat Round 19.
Round 21: repeat Round 19.
Round 22: repeat Round 19.
Round 23: k6 with 013, k3 with 003, k7 with 013, k3 with 003, repeat from * to * until 1 st from SM, k1 with 013.
Round 24: repeat Round 23.
Round 25: * k5 with 013, k5 with 003* repeat from * to * until SM,
Round 26: repeat Round 25.
Round 27: k1 with 003, * k3 with 013, k7 with 003* repeat from * to * until 9 sts from SM, k3 with 013, k6 with 003.
Round 28: repeat Round 27.
Round 29: k2 with 003, k1 with 013, * k9 with 003, k1 with 013* repeat from * to * until 8 sts from SM, k1 with 013, k1 with 003.
Round 30: repeat Round 29.
Round 31: repeat Round 29.
Round 32: repeat Round 29.
Round 33: k1 with 003, k3 with 013, * k7 with 003, k3 with 013* repeat from * to * until 6 sts from SM, k6 with 003.
Round 34: repeat Round 33.
Round 35: k5 with 013, k5 with 003, repeat from * to * until SM.
Round 36: repeat Round 35.
Round 37: k6 with 013, k3 with 003, * k7 with 013, k3 with 003* repeat from * to * until 1 st from SM, k1 with 013.
Round 38: repeat Round 37.
Round 39: k7 with 013, k1 with 003, * k9 with 013, k1 with 003* repeat from * to * until 2 sts from SM, k2 with 013.
Round 40: repeat Round 39. Cut yarn 003.
Round 41: knit with col. 013, distributing 10 decreases evenly across the round. Total 130 sts.
Work 8 rounds in 1x1 rib in the round.
Bind off all sts loosely.
SLEEVES:
Using size 6 mm tips, 80 cm cable, and yarn 001, from the RS of the work, pick up 3 sts from armhole, pick-up 44 held sts, pick up 2 sts from armhole, place SM.
Round 1: knit.
Round 2: knit.
Round 3: k1, skp, k to 3 sts from SM, k2tog, k1.
Round 4: knit.
Repeat Round 3 and Round 4, 8 more times.
Round 5: k1, skp, k to SM. Total 30 sts.
Diamond section:
Round 1: k5 with 001, k1 with 003, k9 with 001, k1 with 003, repeat from * to * until 4 sts from SM, k1 with 003, k1 with 001.
Round 2: repeat Round 1.
Round 3: k4 with 001, k3 with 003, k7 with 001, k3 with 003, * repeat from * to * until 3 sts from SM, k3 with 001.
Round 4: repeat Round 3.
Round 5: k3 with 001, * k5 with 001, k5 with 003, repeat from * to * until 2 sts from SM, k2 with 001.
Round 6: repeat Round 5.
Round 7: k2 with 001, k7 with 003, * k3 with 001, k7 with 003* repeat from * to * until 1 st from SM, k1 with 001.
Round 8: repeat Round 7.
Round 9: k1 with 001, * k9 with 003, k1 with 001* repeat from * to * until 10 sts from SM, k1 with 001, k9 with 003.
Round 10: repeat Round 9. Cut yarn 001.
Round 11: repeat Round 9; use 013 instead of yarn 001.
Round 12: repeat Round 9.
Round 13: k2 with 013, * k7 with 003, k3 with 013* repeat from * to * until 1 st from SM, k1 with 013.
Round 14: repeat Round 13.
Round 15: k3 with 013* k5 with 003, k5 with 013* repeat from * to * until 2 sts from SM, k2 with 013.
Round 16: repeat Round 15.
Round 17: k4 with 013, k3 with 003, k7 with 013, repeat from * to * until 3 sts from SM, k3 with 013.
Round 18: repeat Round 17.
Round 19: k5 with 013, k1 with 003, * k9 with 013, k1 with 003* repeat from * to * until 4 sts from SM, k4 with 013.
Round 20: repeat Round 19.
Round 21: k5 with 013, k1 with 003, k9 with 013, repeat from * to * until 5 sts from SM, k1 with 003, k4 with 013.
Round 22: repeat Round 21.
Round 23: k4 with 013, k3 with 003, k7 with 013, repeat from * to * until 3 sts from SM, k3 with 013.
Round 24: repeat Round 23.
Round 25: k3 with 013, * k5 with 003, k5 with 013* repeat from * to * until 2 sts from SM, k2 with 013.
Round 26: repeat Round 25.
Round 27: k2 with 013, k7 with 003, k3 with 013 repeat from * to * until 8 sts from SM, k7 with 003, k1 with 013.
Round 28: repeat Round 27.
Round 29: k1 with 013, * k9 with 003, k1 with 013* repeat from * to * until 10 sts from SM, k9 with 003, k1 with 013.
Round 30: repeat Round 29.
Round 31: repeat Round 29.
Round 32: repeat Round 29.
Round 33: k2 with 013, k7 with 003, k3 with 013 repeat from * to * until 8 sts from SM, k7 with 003, k1 with 013.
Round 34: repeat Round 33.
Round 35: k3 with 013, * k5 with 003, k5 with 013,* repeat from * to * until 2 sts from SM, k2 with 013.
Round 36: repeat Round 35.
Round 37: k4 with 013, k3 with 003, k7 with 013, repeat from * to * until 3 sts from SM, k3 with 013.
Round 38: repeat Round 37.
Round 39: k5 with 013, k1 with 003, k9 with 013, repeat from * to * until 5 sts from SM, k1 with 003, k4 with 013.
Round 40: repeat Round 39. Cut yarn 003.
Total 30 sts.
Work 8 rounds 1x1 rib in the round.
Bind off all sts loosely.
Work the second sleeve as given for first one
COLLAR:
Using size 6 mm tips, 60 cm cable, and yarn 001, on the RS, pick up 70 sts.
Round 1: knit.
Round 2: knit with 1 skp every 10 sts. Total 60 sts.
Round 3: 1x1 rib in the round.
Repeat Round 3, 10 more times.
Switch to size 5 mm tips.
Repeat Round 3, 10 more times.
Switch to size 6 mm tips.
Repeat Round 3, 13 times.
Bind off all sts loosely.
Weave in all ends.
INSTRUCTIONS
Work the sweater in the round, seamless using the Top-Down technique. Work the sleeves in the round using the magic loop technique. The following instructions refer to size S/M/L/XL as it is an oversize model.
