Jo Sharp Carla Mohair Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Jo Sharp Carla Mohair Sweater

What is Being Made

The Jo Sharp Carla Mohair Sweater is a comfortable, casual featherlight loose knit pullover designed for women. This sweater features shaped sleeve tops and a stocking stitch neckband, offering a relaxed fit suitable for everyday wear. The design is available in four size options (A, B, C, and D) and comes in two distinct color versions, allowing knitters to choose their preferred aesthetic.

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using bottom-up seamed construction, meaning the front, back, and sleeves are knitted separately from the bottom edge upward and then sewn together. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, which is a traditional approach for sweater construction. Key shaping techniques include:

• Front neck shaping with decreases worked at the neck edge
• Back neck shaping integrated into the final rows
• Shaped sleeve tops with strategic decreases for proper armhole fit
• Sleeve cap shaping using both single and double decreases to create a smooth curve

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout the sweater is stocking stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows), which creates a smooth, classic fabric. The neckband is also worked in stocking stitch. The pattern incorporates a stocking stitch stripe pattern that alternates between two colors, adding visual interest to the finished garment. Decreases are worked using k3tog (knit three together) and k3tog tbl (knit three together through the back loop) for shaping the sleeve caps, along with standard p2tog tbl (purl two together through the back loop) for other decreases.

Materials and Yarn

The Carla Mohair Sweater is designed to showcase a luxurious fiber blend. Version 1 uses Jo Sharp Rare Comfort Kid Mohair in 25g balls for Color 1 (available in shade 643 Damask) combined with Jo Sharp Mulberry Silk Georgette in 50g balls for Color 2 (shade 767 Doe). Version 2 features Jo Sharp Rare Comfort Kid Mohair in 25g balls for Color 1 (shade 642 Metal) paired with Jo Sharp Mulberry Silk Georgette in 50g balls for Color 2 (shade 784 Orinoco). The mohair, wool, and silk blend creates the featherlight quality characteristic of this design. Yarn quantities vary by size, with Color 1 requiring 5 to 6 balls and Color 2 requiring 2 balls across the four size options.

Needles and Gauge

The sweater is knitted using 7.00mm needles. The recommended tension is 14 stitches and 19 rows measured over 10cm (approximately 4 inches) of stocking stitch using 7.00mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit and drape of this loose-knit garment.

Construction Details

The back and front pieces are worked with similar construction methods, with the front incorporating neck shaping that is omitted from the back. The back neck shaping is worked into the final four rows of the piece. Sleeves are cast on with 27 to 30 stitches depending on size and increased gradually at each end every sixth row to create a gradual slope. The sleeve cap is shaped through a series of decreases, beginning with casting off 2 stitches at the beginning of two rows, followed by strategic decreases every fourth row. The finished sweater measures between 44 and 45.5cm in length from the beginning of the piece to the top of the sleeve shaping, providing a comfortable, relaxed silhouette.