Size information

Instructions are given for the smallest size, other sizes are shown in brackets. Larger needles are used for the lace pattern on the largest two sizes in order to increase the width – the stitch count is the same.

Chest measurement at underarm (above bust)	inches	32	(34	36	38	40)
	cm	81	(86	94	97	102)
Sleeve length	inches	10	(10.5	10.5	11	11)
	cm	25	(27	27	28	28)
Total length (cuff to cuff)	inches	36	(39	41	45	47)
	cm	91	(99	104	114	119)
Width (unfolded)	inches	11	(11	11	12	12)
	cm	28	(28	28	30	30)

Yarn & notions

• 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) x 100 g hanks Colinette Mohair, or
• 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) x 50 g balls Sirdar Blur, or
• Approx. 400m any mohair blend yarn with recommended needle size of 4-5mm

Needles & equipment

• 5.5 mm circular needle, 80cm or longer
• 9 (9, 9, 10, 10) mm straight needles
• 2 removable stitch markers

Tension/gauge

Tension is not critical – both the lace and the ribbing have a lot of stretch.

Instructions

Cuff

With smaller needles, CO 54 sts

Working flat, [k1 p1] to end

Repeat for a further 4 rows

Switch to larger needles

[K1 k2tog] to end (36 sts)
Purl one row

Sleeves and body

Ripple pattern

Worked over multiples of 18 sts

Row 1: [K2tog] x 3, [k1 yo] x 6, [k2tog] x 3. Repeat this pattern once more to end of row (36 sts)
Rows 2 & 3: Knit
Row 4: Purl

Continue in ripple pattern until work measures 35 (38, 40, 44, 46) inches, 89 (97, 102, 112, 117) cm from cast on edge

Cuff

Switch to smaller needles

Next row: [Kfb K1] to end (54 sts)
Next 5 rows: [K1 p1] to end

Cast off in rib using larger needle.

Sleeve seams

With right side facing, fold work in half lengthways

Place a stitch marker 10 (10.5 10.5 11 11) inches, 25 (27, 27, 28, 28) cm from cast-on edge, measured along raw edge, catching both thicknesses and matching pattern. Repeat for the cast-off edge.

Join sleeve seam from cast-on edge to first marker, and from cast-off edge to second marker, using whip stitch.

Ribbing

Using smaller circular needle, starting at right-hand marker, pick-up and knit 66 (74, 82, 95, 103) sts along raw edge to second marker. Turn work. Pick-up and knit 66 (74, 82, 95, 103) sts along opposite raw edge to first marker.

Join to work in the round, knit 1 row

Next row: [K1, p1] to end

Continue in 1×1 rib until ribbing measures 5 inches

Cast off loosely in rib using the larger needle.