Joshan Sweater

Description

The Joshan Sweater is the center piece of the collection Échos des Steppes. Inspired by the Mongolian armor from which it takes its name, this men's model combines strength and refinement. Made from camel hair, it highlights the rich natural colors of the fleece, without dye, for an authentic and timeless look.

Yarn

You will need DK weight yarn to knit it.

I used NOBLE NOMADS Camel DK (100% chameau) 200 m / 100 g. You need approx. 1101 (1218, 1380)(1478, 1649)(1777, 1940, 2052) m or 6 (7, 7)(8, 9)(9, 10, 11) skeins to knit it.

Gauge

21 sts / 27 Rds in St st per 10 cm/4” in the round after blocking, with 4 mm needle

Notions

• 3.5 mm (US 6) 60 cm circ needle for neckline
• 3.5 mm (US 4) 100 cm circ needle for hem
• 3.5 mm (US 4 mm (US 6) 100 cm circ needle for body
• 4 mm (US 6) 60 cm circ needle for front and back
• Set of 4 mm (US 6) for sleeves or needles for your prefered method of small circumference knitting for sleeves
• Set of 3.25 mm (US 3) for sleeves or needles for your prefered method of small circumference knitting for cuffs
• 1 tapestry needle
• markers if necessary.
• 6 removable Stitch markers

Final measurements

101 (110.5, 120)(129.5, 141)(152.5, 164, 171.5) cm

Construction

This sweater is worked top down.
First, the back is worked flat to the armholes.
You will then pick up stitches along the shoulders to work the front pieces separately while creating the V-neck.
Once the front pieces are finished, you will join the back and front pieces to form the body, which you will knit in the round.
The sleeves are then picked up along the sides of the front and back and worked in stockinette to the cuffs.
This sweater is worn with a positive ease of 15-22 cm.

Level

3/5

Used techniques

• Cable Cast-On
• Lori’s Twisty Bind-Off