Brown Derby
Brown Derby is all about a subtle halo, a hint of heathered color and some good old texture. The lines on this sweater are all designed to be geometric and bold, so they'd shine right through a yarn that has a story to tell—without getting lost.
And Green Mountain Spinnery's Mountain Mohair definitely has a little story to tell—each color has a subtle heather and a lovely halo in there. My shade, Spice, is a gorgeous caramel shade of wool, with hints of orange and burgundy in there, as well as a pale mohair that really makes the halo stand out. (It's 70% wool, 30% mohair, so I get that effect without holding 2 strands!)
With that in mind, I went with thick ribs, bold braids, and garter stitch. Details and transitions on Brown Derby (such as the seams, hem and the button band) are designed to be just as bold and visible as the cables themselves, and the fit is loose and easy.
The real star is the back shoulder shaping—which is achieved with just a bit of instruction as you reach the top of your fronts and back. It's not difficult at all!
And yes, the cables are also quite simple—and both charted and written instructions are in here.
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Yarn: Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair (100% North American Fiber, 70% Wool, 30% yearling Mohair; 140yds/128m per 2oz/58g skein). Sample shown in Spice.
If substituting yarn, use a worsted weight fiber that works to gauge. Swatch in both rib and cable pattern, Note that some fibers will pull in with ribbing more than others. A solid or tweed, a delicate speckle or a semisolid would work best to showcase both the pattern and details. This pattern can take a little more variegation than some of my other cable designs, but you still want to go subtle so details don't get lost.
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows per 4"/10cm in cable pattern, 20 sts and 28 rows in 2x2 rib.
Needles: US#7/4.5mm
Sizes:
37(40.5,43,47)(50,53.5,57.25)(60.25,63.75,69)"
94(103,109.25,119.5)(127,136,145.5)(153,162,175.25)cm
For fit shown, I suggest between 4-6”/10-15.25cm of positive ease.
Yardage:
1200(1300,1400,1500)(1600,1700,1750)(1800,1900,2000)yds
1100(1280,1190,1280,1375)(1465,1555,1600)(1645,1740,1830)m