I underestimated the generous sizing of this oversized pullover when I decided to knit the largest size - this beautiful lavender mohair sweater is easily XXL+ with its 76" body circumference and 21" long sleeves. The 3"-wide mock turtleneck has a circumference of 25" at the point of joinder to body and 28" at the upper edge, foldable for a narrower collar profile. There is 13" from collar to sleeve, making the shoulder to shoulder distance an enormous 38" across. At joinder to body, the sleeves are 21" in circumference, gathered to 6.5" in elasticized wristband. The distance from bottom of sleeve to lower edge of garment is 23" with 8" of tapering down to the banded bottom circumference of 62" and body length of 30" in front and back. This project was my first experience with mohair, which is unforgiving when rows need to be taken out to correct stitching mistakes. As a result, there are some uncorrected stitch errors in several places on this particular garment. The banding on collar, cuffs, and hemline used a bamboos/silk/wool blend for softness against the skin. Because mohair is incredibly fuzzy, this garment has an intense halo effect in the textural profile. The soft lavender color is almost translucent thanks to the large needles used in this pattern. This is the ultimate relaxed-fit pullover sweater, on par with that favorite oversized hoodie we all reach for when the weather turns cold. Dramatic in texture, color, and design, this mohair sweater just might be your new best friend.
