Oquirrh
The Oquirrh Sweater is a cropped, mock-neck pullover sweater. Simple shaping and cables make this a fun and quick knit. Designed to be knit holding two strands of fingering weight yarn together, the yarn combinations are endless and picking them out will be half the fun! Choose at least one yarn with a mohair blend to get the pretty halo effect!
The Oquirrh Sweater is a cropped, mock-neck pullover sweater. Simple shaping and cables make this a fun and quick knit. Designed to be knit holding two strands of fingering weight yarn together, the yarn combinations are endless and picking them out will be half the fun! Choose at least one yarn with a mohair blend to get the pretty halo effect!
The Oquirrh Sweater is a cropped, mock-neck pullover sweater. Simple shaping and cables make this a fun and quick knit. Designed to be knit holding two strands of fingering weight yarn together, the yarn combinations are endless and picking them out will be half the fun! Choose at least one yarn with a mohair blend to get the pretty halo effect!
SIZES
This pattern is available in sizes XS-5XL, and is designed to fit approximate bust sizes of 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44) (46-48, 50-52, 54-56) (58-60, 62-64) inches. Finished midriff circumference is 29 (31.5, 34, 38) (42, 46, 49.5) (52.5, 55) inches. Sample shown is size XS on 32-inch bust circumference.
YARN
Fingering Weight: Wool/Mohair/Silk Blend
1745 (2140, 2365, 2675) (2925, 3435, 3860) (4190, 4560) yards
Suggested Yarn: Knit One Crochet Too Winter Blossom (50% Organic Merino Wool, 30% Mohair, 20% Silk)
8 (9, 10, 11) (12, 14, 16) (17, 18) skeins in Snapdragon
NEEDLES
US 5, 24-inch or 32-inch circular
US 5, 16-inch circular
US 6, 24-inch or 32-inch circular
Set of US 6 double-pointed needles
Set of US 5 double-pointed needles
NOTIONS
Cable needle
Stitch holders or scrap yarn
Stitch markers
Blocking wires & t-pins (optional)
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
21.5 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on US 6 needles holding two strands of fingering weight yarn, after blocking
TECHNIQUES
Long-Tail Cast On
Long-Tail Cast On Purlwise
2x2 Ribbing
Increases
Decreases
Cables
3-Needle Bind Off
Seaming
Knitting in the round