PURPLE RAIN SWEATER PATTERN (updated fall 2025).

Knitting pattern for women’s sweater. Purple rain – lovely colorful 80s sweater. Knit in 2 strands of Hip Mohair, top to bottom in a beautiful pattern. Simple diagram to follow throughout. Sweater is knitted in 1 main color and 5 pattern colors – endless variations and unique combinations. We have knitted in two different variations to inspire color choices.

Pictured is a sweater in size XS/S in the main color “Black is back”, Pattern color 1 “Raspberry pink”, 2: “Purple nights”, 3. “Bubbly blue”, 4: “Must have mint” and 5: “Holiday sky” Hip Mohair

Size L in main color “Fairytale pink”, Pattern color 1 “Bubblegum”, 2: “Raspberry pink”, 3: “Blooming lilac”, 4: “Lipstick red” and 5: “Oh la la orange” Hip Mohair.

White with colors size L: Main color “Latte Lover”, Pattern color 1 “Baby Pink”, 2: “Neon green”, 3: “Must Have Mint”, 4: “Minty Dreams” and 5: “Here Comes The Sun” Hip Mohair

Overall width 105 (112) 117 (122) 129 cm
Length 46 (48) 54 (58) 60 cm
Sleeve 42 (42) 42 (42) 42 cm

Hip Mohair
Main color: 6 (7) 8 (8) 9 skeins
Pattern color 1: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skein
Pattern color 2: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 skeins
Pattern color 3: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 skeins
Pattern color 4: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skein
Pattern color 5: 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 skeins
Total: 13 (14) 15 (15) 17 balls Hip Mohair

Needles
Circular needle 5 mm 30-40 and 80 cm, double pointed needles
Circular needle 4 mm 30-40 and 80 cm, double pointed needles