Yarn consumption
5 (6) skeins of Fashion Light Luxury brushed alpaca together with 6 (7) skeins of Brigitte No. 3 mohair from Lana Grossa. Knitted with 2 strands, 1 of each held together.
Or
5 (6) skeins of New Sky from Mayflower together with 6 (7) skeins of Brigitte No. 3 mohair from Lana Grossa. Knitted with 2 strands, 1 of each held together.
Or
10 (12) skeins of Brigitte No. 2 from Lana Grossa. Two strands held together.
You will need:
Circular needles 6 and 8 mm in both 40 cm and 80-100 cm.
Double-pointed needles 6 mm for the sleeve cuffs, if you do not use the Magic Loop technique.
Size S/M (L/XL)
Gauge 11 sts = 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 8 mm needles.
The finished sweater is a slightly oversized model. Instructions are provided for both a slightly "cropped" shorter sweater and a standard length one.
Size S/M will fit a bust measurement of approx. 75-100 cm. And size L/XL will fit a bust measurement of approx. 100-120 cm.
The sweater is knitted bottom-up. Sleeves and body are knitted separately and joined on the circular needle to knit the yoke and neck. Both knitting in the round in stockinette stitch on circular needles and knitting back and forth in knit and purl are involved. Everything is done on circular needles.