mousseux
Monday, January 11, 2021Mousseux.
/mo͞oˈsə/
adjective :: (of wine) sparkling.
- "vin mousseux"
noun :: sparkling wine.
- Well, well, well. A word I had never heard but came to love rather quickly! 🥂
This is a pattern from Espace Tricot that when I saw, I knew I immediately wanted to make! I loved everything about it so decided to knit it in the exact same yarn/color. The yarn is dreamy but I never met a mohair I haven't loved!
I did make a few modifications which I will explain further on my podcast. But basically, I wasn't happy with how it was looking on a US size 8 even though I was getting gauge. So, I ripped it out. Ouch! Ripping mohair can be a bit challenging! (I did receive a message over on Instagram telling me to pop it in the freezer next time before ripping. Apparently, it helps with the process! -Thanks Caitlin!) So, I dropped down to a 7 and therefore had to adjust the pattern. I cast on for a size 2 but needed to jump up to a size 4 stitch count in order to get the 44.75" measurement at the bust. (44.75" is a size 2.) I adjusted the increase rows, increasing more each increase row until I was at the correct number of stitches for the size 4 before separating for the sleeves.
I did make a few modifications which I will explain further on my podcast. But basically, I wasn't happy with how it was looking on a US size 8 even though I was getting gauge. So, I ripped it out. Ouch! Ripping mohair can be a bit challenging! (I did receive a message over on Instagram telling me to pop it in the freezer next time before ripping. Apparently, it helps with the process! -Thanks Caitlin!) So, I dropped down to a 7 and therefore had to adjust the pattern. I cast on for a size 2 but needed to jump up to a size 4 stitch count in order to get the 44.75" measurement at the bust. (44.75" is a size 2.) I adjusted the increase rows, increasing more each increase row until I was at the correct number of stitches for the size 4 before separating for the sleeves.
And because I was knitting on a size 7 needle, I was going through yarn quicker. Because of this I wasn't going to have enough yarn to knit a full length sleeve. I contemplated buying more yarn but decided to try to make do with what I had.
I ended up making the sleeve length 3/4 and I actually adore the way it turned out.
I ended up making the sleeve length 3/4 and I actually adore the way it turned out.
At one point I thought it was going to be a very boxy sweater but after a light blocking not only was I able to adjust the body, it truly bloomed into what I was hoping it would be.
Basically, I love how this ended up and it truly feels as light as a feather. Did I mention the pattern is FREE!
Pattern: Mousseux
Yarn: 4 skeins Espace Tricot Halo in Opera (2 strands held together throughout)
Size: 2 (See above.)
Needles: US 7
Mods: Mentioned above.
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