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# Summer Haze — Flowy Long-Sleeved Boxy Pullover

A relaxed, drop-shoulder pullover knit in airy sport-weight mohair. The boxy body and gently dropped shoulders give a soft, flowy drape, while a simple boatneck and minimal shaping make this an ideal beginner project. Long sleeves keep it cosy for cool summer evenings without weighing it down.

**Style:** Drop shoulder · Boatneck · Boxy · Long sleeve
**Skill level:** Beginner

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## Sizes

| | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finished bust (cm) | 102 | 112 | 122 | 132 | 142 |
| Finished bust (in) | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 56 |
| Body length (cm) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |
| Armhole depth (cm) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Sleeve length (cm) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |

*Designed with 12–20 cm (5–8") positive ease for a flowy, relaxed fit. Choose your size based on desired drape rather than exact body measurement.*

Figures are given as **S (M, L, XL, 2XL)** throughout. Where only one number appears, it applies to all sizes.

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## Materials

- **Yarn:** Sport-weight mohair (or mohair/silk blend), approx. 200 m per 50 g. Total required: **480 (495, 510, 525, 540) g**. Your 600 g supply is sufficient for all sizes, with a comfortable margin.
- **Needles:**
  - 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) straight or circular needles — main fabric.
  - 3.5 mm (UK 9–10 / US 4) needles — ribbing.
- **Notions:** Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn.

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## Tension (Gauge)

**24 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm (4")** in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles, lightly blocked.

> **Mohair note:** Knit a generous tension square and block it before measuring. Mohair "blooms" after washing, so the relaxed measurement is what counts. Because mohair grips itself, ripping back is difficult — count carefully as you go rather than relying on un-knitting.

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## Abbreviations (UK)

- **k** – knit
- **p** – purl
- **st(s)** – stitch(es)
- **k2tog** – knit two together (right-leaning decrease)
- **ssk** – slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
- **RS / WS** – right side / wrong side
- **CO / BO** – cast on / bind (cast) off
- **rep** – repeat

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## Construction Overview

1. **Back** — a plain rectangle, hem to shoulder.
2. **Front** — identical rectangle (boatneck needs no shaping).
3. **Join shoulders** — seam the outer shoulders, leaving the centre open for the neck.
4. **Sleeves** — pick up stitches along the straight armhole edge and work down to a ribbed cuff.
5. **Finishing** — seam sides and underarms; block.

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## BACK

With 3.5 mm needles, CO **122 (134, 146, 158, 170)** sts.

**Rib:** Work in k1, p1 rib for 5 cm (2"), ending after a WS row.

*Validation: 122 sts ÷ 24 sts per 10 cm = 50.8 cm half-panel; this panel is the full back width = approx. 51 cm = half of 102 cm bust. ✓*

Change to 4 mm needles.

Work in stocking stitch (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures **56 (57, 58, 59, 60) cm** from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.

**Shoulders & neck (boatneck):**
The shoulders and neck are simply marked, then joined later. For now, place stitches as follows on the final RS row to keep them organised, or just BO all stitches loosely and seam later. The simplest beginner method:

- BO all **122 (134, 146, 158, 170)** sts loosely.

Set aside.

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## FRONT

Work exactly as for the Back, including final length.

BO all **122 (134, 146, 158, 170)** sts loosely.

*Because this is a boatneck, the Front and Back are identical — no neck shaping required.*

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## JOIN SHOULDERS

Lay Front and Back together with RS facing.

Each shoulder seam covers the outer **40 (44, 48, 52, 56)** sts at each edge.
The centre **42 (46, 50, 54, 58)** sts are left **unseamed** to form the boatneck opening.

*Validation: 40 + 42 + 40 = 122 ✓ (M: 44 + 46 + 44 = 134 ✓; L: 48 + 50 + 48 = 146 ✓; XL: 52 + 54 + 52 = 158 ✓; 2XL: 56 + 58 + 56 = 170 ✓).*

Using mattress stitch or a 3-needle bind off, join the **right shoulder** (outer 40/44/48/52/56 sts) and the **left shoulder** (outer 40/44/48/52/56 sts). Leave the centre neck stitches open.

The resulting neck opening measures approx. **35 (38, 42, 45, 48) cm** wide — a relaxed boatneck.

> **Optional neat edge:** With 3.5 mm needles, pick up and knit around the neck opening and work 3 rounds of k1, p1 rib, then BO loosely. This is optional; the boatneck looks tidy left plain after blocking.

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## SLEEVES (make 2)

Mark the armhole depth on the side edges: measure **23 (24, 25, 26, 27) cm** down from the shoulder seam on both the Front and Back side edges and place a marker.

With RS facing and 4 mm needles, beginning at one underarm marker, **pick up and knit 110 (116, 120, 124, 130)** sts evenly along the armhole edge to the matching marker on the other side (i.e. across the full armhole, Front + Back).

*Validation: armhole depth 23 cm × 2 (Front + Back) = 46 cm; 46 cm × 2.4 sts per cm = 110 sts ✓. (M: 24 × 2 × 2.4 = 115 ≈ 116 ✓; L: 25 × 2 × 2.4 = 120 ✓; XL: 26 × 2 × 2.4 = 125 ≈ 124 ✓; 2XL: 27 × 2 × 2.4 = 130 ✓.)*

Work in stocking stitch, beginning with a WS (purl) row.

**Sleeve shaping (taper to cuff):**
Work 6 rows straight.
**Decrease row (RS):** k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. *(2 sts decreased.)*

Rep the decrease row every **8th (8th, 6th, 6th, 6th)** row a total of **30 (32, 33, 34, 36)** times.

Stitch count after shaping: **110 − 60 = 50 (116 − 64 = 52, 120 − 66 = 54, 124 − 68 = 56, 130 − 72 = 58)** sts.

*Validation: cuff width 50 sts ÷ 24 sts per 10 cm = 20.8 cm circumference at cuff (before rib draw-in) — a comfortable, gently flowy sleeve. ✓*

Continue without further shaping until sleeve measures **40 cm** from pick-up edge (or 4 cm short of desired length), ending after a WS row.

**Cuff:** Change to 3.5 mm needles. Work k1, p1 rib for 4 cm. BO loosely in rib.

Total sleeve length: approx. **44 cm**.

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## FINISHING

1. Weave in all ends with a tapestry needle (mohair grips well, so a few cm is plenty).
2. With RS together, seam each **side and underarm** in one continuous line using mattress stitch — from cuff edge, along the sleeve underarm, to the body hem.
3. **Blocking:** Gently wet-block or steam-block to the finished measurements. Lay flat to dry, easing the fabric to size. Mohair will bloom and soften beautifully after blocking.

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## Schematic (approximate, size S)

```
   ◄────── 51 cm ──────►
   ┌────────────────────┐  ▲
   │   neck open 35 cm  │  │
   │  ┌──────────────┐  │  │ 56 cm
   │  │              │  │  │ body
   │  │  Front/Back  │  │  │
   │  │  rectangle   │  │  │
   │  └──────────────┘  │  ▼
   └────────────────────┘
   Armhole depth 23 cm each side
   → Sleeve picked up downward, 44 cm long
```

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## Beginner Tips

- **Loose bind-offs** matter at the hem, neck, and cuff — a tight edge will pull in. Use a needle one size up if needed.
- **Markers are your friend** for the sleeve decrease rows; place one at each end after a decrease so you can count the 8 (or 6) plain rows between.
- **Mohair is forgiving of uneven tension** — its halo hides small inconsistencies, so relax and enjoy the rhythm.

Enjoy your flowy summer pullover! 🌸