I have been dying to create a sweater out of this electric blue mohair yarn every since I got my hands on it! The color, the texture, the squish. It’s all been calling to me from it’s special spot on my yarn shelves. For this special pattern, I was inspired by the horizontal ribbing from my Muir Chalk Bag Pattern and created this delicious sweater using it.
I loved designing this sweater, my first! I am enthralled by the texture I worked into it. It is a very, very simple design that is perfect for you if this is your first sweater as well!
I ended up finishing the final arm panel with these gorgeous PNW views of the San Juan Islands on our #wildyarning hike this last weekend! This hike is in the Chuckanut Mountains, very near to where we live; they inspiration for the sweater.
Crocheting a matching kitty sweater is optional, but so, so cute! Our little kitty, Goon, had a blast exploring in his own version of the Chuckanut Sweater. My sister also pointed out that it looks like a Thneed and now that’s all I can see. What a cutie! If you want to create your own cat or small dog sweater, you can find the quick tutorial in the for-purchase options of the pattern below! Doesn’t EVERYONE want to match their kitty???
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DESCRIPTION
A lightweight, 3/4 length sleeved sweater just in time for spring. I am loving this gorgeous mohair sweater with it’s signature horizontal ribbing! Though half of the texture is made by slip stitching, keeping your tension loose will make these rows quick and easy. The only slightly tricky technique in this pattern is slip stitching in the back loop only, but have no fear! I have linked to a great tutorial in the abbreviations section, and also made my own video, that will help you master it in no time.
SIZING
I have listed the pattern in sizes small, medium, and large in this pattern, but if you need to go smaller, larger, or are in between sizes, it is incredibly easy to customize! Size small (Women’s 6) is ~30 inches at the low waist and 20 inches long, size medium (Women’s 8) is ~32 inches at the low waist and 22 inches long, and size large (Women’s 10) is ~34 inches at the low waist and 24 inches long. Also don’t be afraid to add some length, or crop it; maybe you like the 3/4 sleeves or want really long ones you can roll up. It’s all up to you!
MATERIALS
- Touch of Mohair Yarn (Weight: 3/light – 339 yds, 100 g) ~300 g total needed for size small and I would add another 100 g for each size up.
- Size J (6 mm) and size H (5 mm) crochet hook
- Finishing needle
ABBREVIATIONS
- ch: chain
- st: stitch
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half-double crochet
- blo: back loops only (tutorial)
GAUGE
4 inch by 4 inch square = 14 st by 10 rows of hdc with size J (6 mm) crochet hook and very loose tension
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DIRECTIONS
This piece is worked flat, you will turn and chain after each row. You will create four panels; one for the back, one for the front, and one for each of the arms. Each panel will begin with ribbing – using an H (5 mm) sized crochet hook to make the ribbing tight, but stretchy -this is where you can easily customize your sweater to fit you. Make sure you measure your waist and make your ribbing long enough to reach halfway around your waist for each panel (the best way to do this is to use a sweater or shirt that already fits you well as a template and take your measurements from that garment). Do the same for your arm panels. Your tension should be very loose for this entire pattern; the sweater is meant to be a drapey and lightweight garment. Stitch and row counts are listed in parentheses in order of small, medium, large. See above for sizing more sizing notes.
FRONT/BACK PANEL (MAKE 2)
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Start with your size H (5 mm) crochet hook
ch 8
Ribbed band will be 2 inches by 14 inches, 16 inches, 18 inches (small, medium, large). Do not fasten off, instead begin crocheting along the top edge of your ribbing.
Switch to your size J (6 mm) crochet hook and keep your tension very loose!
Repeat Rows 2-9 until row 65, 73, 81 (small, medium, large) or until desired length (I wanted a length that sat right at my jeans, you may want a longer and looser fit, it is all up to you!). See sizing section above for more details.
Finish off and weave in ends. Repeat for second panel.
ARM PANEL (MAKE 2)
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Start with your size H (5 mm) crochet hook
ch 8
Ribbed band will be 2 inches by 8 inches, 10 inches, 12 inches (small, medium, large). Do not fasten off, instead begin crocheting along the top edge of your ribbing.
Switch to your size J (6 mm) crochet hook and keep your tension very loose!
Repeat Rows 2-9 until row 43, 49, 57 (small, medium, large) for a 3/4 length sleeve you can roll over, or until desired length.
Finish off and weave in ends. Repeat for second arm panel.
ASSEMBLY
STEP 1
Lay your front, back, and both arm panels flat on the floor, wrong side up. Seam the shoulders of the front and back panels together. I chose to make both of these seams four inches long for a boat neckline, but you can also make these seams longer for a crew neck sweater. Sew the arm panels to the intersection of the back and front panel.
STEP 2
Fold entire sweater in half, wrong side up. Seam up both sides from the waistline ribbing to the sleeve cuff.
Fasten off and weave in all ends. Turn your sweater right side out and you are finished!
Go get out and about in your Chuckanut Sweater and take your kitty along too!
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