2 x 2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts + 2)
Row 1 (RS): P2, *k2, p2; rep from *.
Row 2 (WS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from *.
Rep rows 1-2 for 2 x 2 Rib.
Drop Stitch Pattern (multiple of 8 sts + 6)
Note: Stitch count increases on some rows; Only count stitches after rows 8, 9, 10, 18, 19 or 20. Since mohair tends to stick to itself, you will have to “help” the dropped stitches drop.
Row 1 (RS): P2, k1, m1, k1, p2, *k2, p2, k1, m1, k1, p2 ; rep from *.
Rows 2, 4 and 6: K2, p3, k2, *p2, k2, p3, k2; rep from *.
Rows 3, 5 and 7: P2, k3, p2, *k2, p2, k3, p2; rep from *.
Row 8: K2, *p1, drop next st, p1, k2, *p2, k2, p1, drop next st, p1, k2; rep from *.
Row 9: P2, *k2, p2; rep from *.
Row 10: K2, *p2, k2; rep from *.
Row 11: P2, k2, p2, *k1, m1, k1, p2, k2, p2; rep from *.
Rows 12, 14 and 16: K2, p2, k2, *p3, k2, p2, k2; rep from *.
Rows 13, 15, 17: P2, k2, p2; *k3, p2, k2, p2; rep from *.
Row 18: K2, p2, k2, * p1, drop the next st, p1, k2, p2, k2; rep from *.
Row 19: P2, *k2, p2; rep from *.
Row 20: K2, *p2, k2; rep from *.
Rep rows 1-20 for Drop Stitch Pattern.
CO 54 (62, 72, 78) sts. Work in 2 x 2 Rib for 2", ending with a WS row.
Work in Drop Stitch Pattern until pc meas approx. 18 (19, 20, 21)" ending with row 10 or row 20. BO all sts loosely in Rib.
Work as for Back until pc meas 2" less than finished back meas, ending with a WS row. Mark center 14 (16, 18, 18) sts (pm 20 (23, 26, 30) sts in from each edge).
Note: Remember to count sts after rows 8, 9, 10, 18, 19 or 20. If not on row 8, 9, 10, 18, 19 or 20, do not count sts resulting from m1.
Shape neck (RS): Work as est to marker, join another ball of yarn and BO center marked sts loosely, work as est to end.
Working each side with its own ball of yarn, BO at each neck edge 2 sts once then 1 st 3 times – 15 (18, 21, 25) sts rem for shoulder. Work as est until
same length as back, BO all sts.
CO 30 sts. Work in 2 x 2 Rib for 2", ending with a WS row.
Work in Drop Stitch pattern and at the same time, when sleeve meas 3", inc 1 st each edge, working new sts into pattern, every 4th row 0 (0, 0, 6) times, every 6th row 0 (4, 9, 5) times, every 8th row 0 (4, 0, 0) times and every 10th row 6 (0, 0, 0) times – 42 (46, 48, 52) sts.
Work even until sleeve measures approx. 19 (19, 18½, 18)", ending with row 10 or 20 of Drop Stitch pattern. BO all sts in Rib.
Sew shoulder seams. Measure 7 (7½, 8, 8½)" down from shoulder seam on both back and front and pm. Sew top of sleeve between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams. Block to measurements.