I fell in love with this sweater pattern the first time I came across it on Mason Dixon Knitting.  It looked so comfy, like your favorite sweatshirt, and how the colorful sleeves contrasted with the basic stockinette body.  I knew that I would wear it all the time.

The yarn is Mohonk by Jill Draper Makes Stuff. This squishable yarn is made from 100% NYS unregistered Cormo wool. Spun up into a 2 ply sportweight and retaining a little of its natural lanolin it is a perfect sweater yarn. It is spongy-soft and does have a little chaff (hay) in it, since the mill doesn’t use a harsh chemical wash to dissolve it. This washed out when blocking, turning into a soft, light squishy fabric that feels great against bare skin. Not itchy in the least. I used the Vintage Denim color way for the body and Frida for the forearms.

Although I made a few modifications to the pattern, as written it was very easy to follow. This was the first time I have attempted set in sleeves, which I was pretty nervous about. This is when you attach the sleeves by sewing them to the body of the sweater instead of linking while knitting. I was worried that it would be lumpy or “homemade” looking, but I’m pretty happy with the results. It fits perfectly!

Modifications I made to the pattern:

• I decided to knit in the round instead of flat, so I wouldn’t have to do a lot of seaming.
• I moved the decrease round further up the body to under the bust line to give it a little more shaping.
• Added some and additional length to the sleeves since I hate when the wrists pull up and feel short.
• I sized down on the neckband, since it was a little too loose/sloppy looking.

I absolutely love the variegated colors in the sleeves. You can also see the texture of the yarn here. So squishy!