It is finished and fuzzy and fantastic! 

That’s right, my No Frills Sweater is all done. This is the coziest, softest, and warmest thing I own. I can’t wait to wear it this fall and winter.

The pattern is No Frills Sweater by Petite Knit. It is knit holding one strand of fingering double with one strand of mohair. I used Lichen and Lace  Marsh Mohair in Natural and Hue Loco Spun Sock (her merino/cashmere blend) in Pop Sugar. Between the cashmere and the mohair, let me tell you – this sweater is soft.

I actually got the Hue Loco yarn in a mystery bag… She posted mystery sweater quantities one day and I decided to take a chance. It was three skeins of the same color for a great deal. I indicated in my order that I like pastel pink and mint. I could not have been happier when I opened the package, this color is amazing!

I knit everything to pattern, no modifications. I got gauge by going down a needle size and knit the size small. I’m very pleased with the length in both the body and the sleeves. I have to say that holding the two yarns double slowed me down a bit as you had to be paying attention so as not to drop the mohair strand. But the effect is definitely worth it in the end!

I alternated skeins throughout the body, using the helical method. Check out the tutorial here if you haven’t seen this method before, it’s a bit of a miracle. I’ve never really minded alternating skeins, but this really made alternating in the round so much easier and seamless looking.

This is one more project off my WIP to-do list. I am so glad I picked up again, it really didn’t take much time to finish up the body and knit the sleeves. I was hoping to get a cozy, handknit sweatshirt effect with this sweater and I think I landed sqarely in sweatshirt territory.

Happy making!