What you need
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL · Finished chest 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54 inches — drafted with 8 inches of positive ease. Lengths 24 1/4 to 32 1/4 inches. |
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| Yarn | Brushed mohair-blend at jumbo weight, about 80 yd / 73 m per 100 g. Sample size S takes about 405 yards (6 balls of 100 g). |
| Needles | US 17 / 12 mm circular for the body; US 13 / 9 mm circular for the ribbed hem. |
| Gauge (tension) | 8 sts and 10 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on US 17; 13 sts and 12 rows = 4 inches in relaxed 1x1 rib on US 13 — both gauges matter. |
Skills you’ll use
- Knit
- Purl
- K2tog
- Pick up and knit
- Knitting in the round
- That is the whole list - no chart, no colourwork, no sleeve cap.
What’s in the PDF
- 13-page PDF, fully graded for six sizes
- Finished measurements and stitch counts for every size, in one table
- A drawn diagram of the hem decrease round - [k1, k2tog] to the end - stitch by stitch
- A schematic with every measurement marked
- A drawn comparison of a bound-off edge and a garter band
- Yarn quantities, blocking, finishing and a troubleshooting table
- Every number checked by hand before release - 2,583 separate calculations across all six sizes
Questions about this pattern
Why does the hem cast on so many stitches?
The hem is cast on in 1x1 rib on three stitches for every two the body needs, and one round takes them out: [k1, k2tog] to the end. Rib at 13 stitches to 4 inches and stockinette at 8 are not the same width per stitch, so the hem finishes at about 92% of the chest at every size - snug enough to sit, loose enough to pull on.
Does the mohair halo matter?
Yes - it's the point. At 8 stitches to 4 inches the stitches are big and loose, and the brushed halo fills them in so the fabric reads as solid cloth rather than a net. A smooth yarn at this gauge would look sheer.
How are the neck and armholes finished?
Three rounds of garter stitch, picked up and knitted after the shoulders are joined. The pattern includes a drawn comparison of a plain bound-off edge and a garter band, so you can see why the band is worth the half hour.
