Hand-knitted Mohair Beret
Size: Lady
56cm. Man 59cm.
Materials: 80 grms Handspun Croajingolong Mohair.
Needles: No.4.5mm.
No.6.5mm.
Quantity of yarn could vary as handspun yarn varies.
Using 4.5mm.needles cast on 90 (98) stitches. Knit 5cm. in K1 P1 rib. Change to 6.5mm.needles and knit in stocking stitch till work measures 12cm from beginning.
Shape crown: 1st row- K1 * K2 together
K9 (K10) Repeat from * to last stitch, K1.
2nd and every alternate,
purl
3rd row - K1 * K2 together K8 (9). Repeat from
* to end of row.
5th row - K1 * K2 together K7 (8). Repeat
from * to end of row.
Continue in this manner, decreasing one
stitch less betwee each decrease until 26 stitches remain. Next
row P2 together 13 times. Break off yarn, run end through
stitches, draw up tightly and fasten off securely. Sew up
seam with back stitch. If desired finish top with a pom pom.
Designed by Valerie Donald
Hand-knitted Lacy Mohair Scarf
Size:
30cm. (12in.) by 148cm. (58in.)
Materials: 100 grms. Hand-spun Croajingolong Mohair.
Needles: No. 9mm.
Quantities of yarn could vary as handspun yarn varies.
Cast on 40 stitches and repeat
the following pattern row to the required length.
*K1 yarn round
needle K2 together. repeat from * to last stitch, K1.
Designed by Valerie Donald.
Mohair Sweater with Rolled Neck
Size: to
suit 86/91 cm. (34/36in.) bust .Length 63cm. (25in.). Sleeve
length 43/46cm. (17/18in)
Materials: 450grms. Hand-spun Croajingolong Mohair.
Needles: No.
4.5mm. No. 6.5mm. and 1 set No. 4.5mm.
Tension: 14 sts. = 10cm.
Quantity of yarn could vary as
hand-spun yarn varies
Back: With 4.5mm. needles, cast on 72/76 stitches. Work
7cm. in K1 P1 rib. Change to no. 6.5mm. needles and knit 40cm.
in stocking stitch. Shape armhole by casting off 5 sts. at
beginning of next 2 rows then 1 stitch each end of following alternate
rows 58/62 stitches. Knit until armhole measures 21cm.
Shape
neck: Knit 14/18 sts. Put the next 24 sts. on hold.
Purl back on the 14/18 sts. Decrease by 1 st. at neck
edge twice on alternate rows. Shape shoulder by knitting
to last 7 sts. from armhole edge, turn and purl back, then knit
to last 14sts. Turn and purl back. Cast off. Repeat
for other shoulder.
Front:
Work the same as for back to completion of armhole shaping.
Knit until armhole measurement is 13cm.
Shape front neck
by putting 8 sts. on hold at centre front. Decrease by 8 sts.
at neck edge. Row 1 decrease by 2 sts. Every alternate
row no decrease. Row 3 decrease by 2 sts. Rows 5,7 9
and 11 decrease by 1 st. Knit without any more decreases till
same measurement as back and including the shoulder shaping as well.
Repeat for other side of neck.
Sleeves:
With 4.5mm. needles cast on 39 sts. Work 7 cm. in K1 P1 rib.
Change to 6.5mm needles and increase by 1 st. each side
of sleeve every 4th row 6 times, then every 6th row 6 times (63sts.).
Knit until sleeve measures 43/46 cm.
Shape armhole by
decreasing 3sts each row 6 times, then decrease by 6 sts. each row
twice. Cast off last 21 sts.
To Make Up: Neck band. Sew both shoulder seams together. With a set of 4.5mm. needles and beginning at left shoulder seam, pick up 28 sts. then the 8 sts. which were on hold at centre front, pick up 28 sts. to right shoulder seam, 34 sts across back of neck. Knit in stocking stitch for 5 cm. Cast off. Sew up side seams. sew up seams of sleeves to within 3 cm. of shaping. This 3 cm. forms part of armhole. Sew in sleeves. Lightly steam press.
Designed by Valerie Donald
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