Capricorn; the sign of the goat.
Baaa. No, not me. So the “goat” is in the form of my new knitted mohair jumper, or I reckon it’s more like a Tshirt really. And this is the very last thing in my zodiac series… Yay! Finished! 😀
This is the Mohair Sweater, available for digital download here, knitted in Jo Sharp Rare Comfort Kid Mohair Infusion col 617 (Rosehip) I bought the yarn a few years ago, when Jo Sharp closed down their shop here… (sad face) oh I still miss that shop, waah! Pink is a colour I’m not supposed to wear, but I do think I might be able to get away with this warm deep shade. I LOVE pink… LOVE IT I TELL YOU! and one of the saddest things about getting my colours done was being told that pinks were Not For Me. But hopefully this almost orange-y pink will be alright 🙂
The design is a really fantastic basic, the sort that seems boring at first but you could easily have one in every colour. It’s beautifully shaped so it curves nicely into the waist. Ribbing at the neckline, but not the sleeves nor lower edge so they curl up attractively. One I will use again; a nice and easy project. Except… well, for the mohair. I find mohair a very temperamental beast. The reason why it has taken me yonks to finish this simple little thing… it’s hard to see the stitches for fluff, and it sticks to itself, so if you make a booboo then unravelling is pretty much impossible. Please remind me to never ever buy mohair yarn, ever again? Next time I’m going to seek out some alternative.
To be honest, it is way too hot to wear things like this right now. It’s sheer madness that I’m even wearing it here. But I had to show it, yes?… and at least I know now how very very cosy and warm it will be for next winter 🙂
Details:
Top; knitted by me, Jo Sharp’s mohair sweater in mohair, col 617 (rosehip)
Shorts; Burda 7723, white linen, my review of this pattern here
Socks; knitted by me to a 60’s pattern, Morris and Sons 4ply wool, details here
Boots; hiking boots, hand-me-downs from Mum
Lovely jumper, the shape is very flattering. You must have sweltered when you modeled it, even though today's temp is more comfortable than the last few days.
WOW! Have you knitted this top???? It´s perfectly done! Love the colour and the texture looks cozy.
Cozy jumper and a great fit. Take it off quick before you faint! Jo x
All your knitted garments are so pretty! Love the colours you used, and the way the collar sits on your neck. I wonder how is that achieved??? I´m trying to knit, something easy for my daughter and although I don´t have to struggle with the stitching part of the process, the shaping and finishes are waaaay beyond me!
The sweater is lovely. The yarn is beautiful.
You sew, you knit, you created your entire beaitiful outfit! Next step: Learn cobbling and make your own shoes. 🙂
It's a lovely sweater, the kind that will go with many things I am sure…how interesting that you 'bend the rules' so successfully. Since my eyes were opened to what really looks good on me, the only pink I will consider is a dusty, almost-peach. From what I can see on my monitor, this looks like it fits the bill, and I do love the variations of colour in the yarn, which enhance the soft and cosy look!
Well hopefully it is easy wearing – if not the solution I have heard to keep mohair garments from making one itch is to keep it in a plastic bag in the freezer! Imagine taking stock of what's in your freezer , 1 chicken,2 kgs rump and oh yes my mohair jumper!
love it! i say go for the pink! i've been told pink is not for me, but i love it, and wear it, and don't care about those silly 'rules' too much.. love your shorts, too
Looks so snuggly ~ just perfect for next winter… J
I've always heard that redheads shouldn't wear pink, but I think that is one of those rules that can be bent completely out of shape.
A beautiful pullover, the wool looks so lovely! I very much enjoyed your zodiac series. 🙂
The colour is definitely gorgeous and the design of the sweater is really flattering! I love those curled up hems!
that is beautiful! And who ever said pink wasnt your colour, needs to look at this photo! You look amazing in it!
Jessica
That is STUNNING! And it suits you to a tee (…mildly intended joke…sorry ). I have knitting envy, mostly because I've never graduated beyond scarves. But maybe one day…
Pretty! I think you wear pink wonderfully. If you love it, wear it!
Beautiful Sweater and I really like the color on you, I don't know who made the color rules but they were wrong.
Cozyand pretty sweater. I wish I could knit.
It's lovely, and I think the color looks fantastic with your coloring! So cozy!
thanks so much Kelly D 🙂
It's look so sweet !
It`s adorable:)
Love that rose quartz color. The simple shape allows the yarn (and the hiking legs) shine.
Really really REALLY pretty – the colour looks SO beautiful on you and despite its eccentricities, the mohair is to die for… you should really do more of these tops, and I'm totally adding the pattern to my Ravelry queue even though I have no business getting involved with mohair at my novice knitting stage haha ^__^
My goodness, this is so pretty on you. The simple style with shaping on the side is very flattering, although how you can wear it for even a minute in this heat is a mystery 😉
oh i love the sweater! looks cozy. and i say, wear all the pink you want… who cares about rules! 🙂
I htink you have struck the right shade of pink, it looks great on you! Good on you for modelling it when it is so hot! 😀
It's lovely! And thanks for introducing me to Jo Sharp patterns! I've already added one to my rav queue! 🙂
I think it looks great. Not only are you incredibly talented but you are a forward planner. *Envy*
Mohair is super super warm! I was wondering how you were managing it during Australian summer! 😛 I know very well what you mean about unraveling mohair… it's enough to make my eyes water in empathy. But it looks like you didn't have to do much ripping – it looks magnificent!
You are right I think it depends on the pink. A yellow based pink is probably perfect for you whereas a blue based is perfect for me. Lovely jersey and I love the colour!
I love the shape of the sweater and adore the color! My sister, like you, is a fair-skinned, red-haired lass and recently decided to just wear pink because she loves it. And you know what? She looks great in it, as you do in this sweater. Kudos to you for going out on a limb!
thanks so much K Patrick! 🙂
Beautifully shaped jumper and love the colour!
Your mohair sweater turned out very pretty!
P.S.
Never buy mohair again 🙂
That sweater looks amazing and fits you perfectly!! I think the color is great too!!
This is a lovely top! Yes mohair is a beast! One of the first knitting projects I tried was with mohair and it wasn't a good decision. I think this pink does look nice on you too!
I think it's a good colour for you & I'm sure you'll want to wear it a lot when winter comes.