The Novice Sweater Junior – Mohair Edition is worked from the top down. You will start by knitting the neck ribbing, then the yoke, then the body of the sweater and finally the sleeves. The sweater is worked in stockinette stitch with edges in rib stitch.

The Novice Sweater Junior – Mohair Edition has a circular yoke. The yoke is shaped with a total of 4 rounds of increases that are evenly distributed along the length of the yoke.

Size and Yarn information

Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-10) 10-12 (12-14) years

Bust circumference  62 (65) 68 (70) 72 (75) 77 (80) 83 (86) cm [24½ (25½) 26¾ (27½) 28¼ (29½) 30¼ (31½) 32¾ (33¾) inches]

Length: 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 (47) 48 (50) cm [13½ (14¼) 15 (15¾) 16½ (17¼) 18 (18½) 19 (19¾) inches] measured mid back

Gauge: 21 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles with 2 strands of silk mohair held together, after blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] / 40, 60 and/or 80 cm [16, 24 and/or 32 inches], 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60 and 80 cm [16, 24 and 32 inches] needles; Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] needles

Yarn: 75 (100) 100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) 150 (175) g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]) or Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]). Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout the pattern. The given yardage amounts are the total yardage required.

Yarn Sub: Silk Mohair lace weight Mohair 70% / Silk 30%