Aallotar lace cardigan Novita Wool Cotton
Aalto means wave, and Aallotar would be something like €œshe-of-the-waves€, a name given to mythical figures of old. Waves are the lead theme for this cardigan by Sari Nordlund - enjoy!
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Sizes and measurements
Yarns and accessories
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Published
Novita Kesä 2020 -lehti
Finished dimensions
body circumference approx. 90(98)106(114)122(130) cm / 35½(38½)41¾(45)48(51¼) inlength approx. 64(66)68(70)72(74) cm / 25¼(26)26¾(27½)28¼(29¼) ininner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¼(19¾) in
Stitch patterns - Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back Using the smaller needles cast on 90(98)106(114)122(130) sts and begin ribbing on the WS with p2. Work ribbing for 5 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work 4 rows in stockinette st. On the first row evenly increase 3 sts = 93(101)109(117)125(133) sts. *Begin the 1st lace stripe on row 1 of chart I(II)III(IV)V(VI): work the 8(1)5(9)2(6) st(s) at the right end of the chart, repeat the 11 st pattern 7(9)9(9)11(11) times, work the 8(1)5(9)2(6) st(s) at left. Work rows 2-4 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-4 twice. Work 4 rows in stockinette st. Begin the 2nd lace stripe on row 1 of chart VII: work 1 st at right, then keep repeating the 2 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 2-10 of the chart. Work 4 rows in stockinette st.* Repeat *-* for the rest of the piece. Note: When the piece measures 44(45)46(47)48(49) cm, bind off 1x4 sts at both ends for the armholes and on every other row decrease 5x1 st at both ends = 75(83)91(99)107(115) sts. Note: Each decrease in the lace pattern must be paired with a yarn over to maintain the number of sts. If you can't work both the decrease and the yo, knit the sts instead. When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)22(23) cm, securely bind off the middle 27(27)27(29)29(29) sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 2x2 sts at the neckline edge. When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)24(25) cm, bind off the remaining 20(24)28(31)35(39) shoulder sts. Knit the other side in the same manner. Left front Using the smaller needles cast on 43(47)51(55)59(63) sts and begin ribbing: (WS) p3, *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. Work ribbing for 5 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work 4 rows in stockinette st. *Begin the 1st lace stripe on row 1 of chart I(II)III(IV)V(VI): work the 8(1)5(9)2(6) st(s) at right, repeat the 11 st pattern 3(4)4(4)5(5) times, k2. Keep working 2 sts at the left end in stockinette st. Work rows 2-4 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-4 twice. Work 4 rows in stockinette st. Begin the 2nd lace stripe on row 1 of chart VII: work 1 st at right, then keep repeating the 2 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 2-10 of the chart. Work 4 rows in stockinette st.* Repeat *-* for the rest of the piece. Note: When the piece measures 39(40)41(42)43(44) cm, decrease 1 st at the left end for the neckline: on a RS row work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decreases every 1,5(1,5)2(1,5)1,5(2) cm 13(13)13(14)14(14) more times. Note: When the piece measures 44(45)46(47)48(49) cm, bind off 1x4 sts at the right end and on every other row decrease 5x1 st at the right end. When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)24(25) cm, bind off the remaining 20(24)28(31)35(39) shoulder sts. Right front Mirror left front. At the neckline work skp decreases (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over). Sleeves Using the smaller needles cast on 46(46)48(50)50(52) sts and work ribbing for 5 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work 4 rows in stockinette st. On the first row decrease 1 st = 45(45)47(49)49(51) sts. *Begin the 1st lace stripe on row 1 of chart I. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow, use that to determine the starting point. Keep repeating the 11 st pattern as needed. Work rows 2-4 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-4 twice. Work 4 rows in stockinette st. Begin the 2nd lace stripe on row 1 of chart VII: work 1 st at right, then keep repeating the 2 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 2-10 of the chart. Work 4 rows in stockinette st.* Repeat *-* for the rest of the piece. Note: When the piece measures 11(7)6(13)9(7) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 2,5(2,5)2,5(2)2(2) cm 13(15)16(17)19(20) more times = 73(77)81(85)89(93) sts. When the piece measures 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm, bind off 1x4 sts at both ends and then on every other row decrease 5x1 sts at both ends. Bind off remaining sts. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. Finishing Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams. Border: Using the smaller circular needle pick up and knit sts from the front edges and back neckline. Start on the RS at the bottom corner of the right front piece. Pick up 20 sts per 10 cm. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 4. Begin ribbing: (WS) p3, k2, *p2, k2*, repeat *-*, p3. When the border measures approx. 0,5 cm, make buttonholes on the right front. The topmost buttonhole should be at the starting point of the neckline decreases, the lowest one approx. 3(3)4(4)5(5) cm from the hem and the others evenly in between. Buttonhole: work 2 sts together, yarn over. When the ribbing measures 2,5 cm, bind off in pattern. Attach the sleeves following the red marks on the pattern. Sew the sleeve seams and side seams. Sew on the buttons.
Finished dimensions
body circumference approx. 90(98)106(114)122(130) cm / 35½(38½)41¾(45)48(51¼) inlength approx. 64(66)68(70)72(74) cm / 25¼(26)26¾(27½)28¼(29¼) ininner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¼(19¾) in
Stitch patterns - Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back Using the smaller needles cast on 90(98)106(114)122(130) sts and begin ribbing on the WS with p2. Work ribbing for 5 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work 4 rows in stockinette st. On the first row evenly increase 3 sts = 93(101)109(117)125(133) sts. *Begin the 1st lace stripe on row 1 of chart I(II)III(IV)V(VI): work the 8(1)5(9)2(6) st(s) at the right end of the chart, repeat the 11 st pattern 7(9)9(9)11(11) times, work the 8(1)5(9)2(6) st(s) at left. Work rows 2-4 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-4 twice. Work 4 rows in stockinette st. Begin the 2nd lace stripe on row 1 of chart VII: work 1 st at right, then keep repeating the 2 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 2-10 of the chart. Work 4 rows in stockinette st.* Repeat *-* for the rest of the piece. Note: When the piece measures 44(45)46(47)48(49) cm, bind off 1x4 sts at both ends for the armholes and on every other row decrease 5x1 st at both ends = 75(83)91(99)107(115) sts. Note: Each decrease in the lace pattern must be paired with a yarn over to maintain the number of sts. If you can't work both the decrease and the yo, knit the sts instead. When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)22(23) cm, securely bind off the middle 27(27)27(29)29(29) sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 2x2 sts at the neckline edge. When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)24(25) cm, bind off the remaining 20(24)28(31)35(39) shoulder sts. Knit the other side in the same manner. Left front Using the smaller needles cast on 43(47)51(55)59(63) sts and begin ribbing: (WS) p3, *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. Work ribbing for 5 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work 4 rows in stockinette st. *Begin the 1st lace stripe on row 1 of chart I(II)III(IV)V(VI): work the 8(1)5(9)2(6) st(s) at right, repeat the 11 st pattern 3(4)4(4)5(5) times, k2. Keep working 2 sts at the left end in stockinette st. Work rows 2-4 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-4 twice. Work 4 rows in stockinette st. Begin the 2nd lace stripe on row 1 of chart VII: work 1 st at right, then keep repeating the 2 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 2-10 of the chart. Work 4 rows in stockinette st.* Repeat *-* for the rest of the piece. Note: When the piece measures 39(40)41(42)43(44) cm, decrease 1 st at the left end for the neckline: on a RS row work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decreases every 1,5(1,5)2(1,5)1,5(2) cm 13(13)13(14)14(14) more times. Note: When the piece measures 44(45)46(47)48(49) cm, bind off 1x4 sts at the right end and on every other row decrease 5x1 st at the right end. When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)24(25) cm, bind off the remaining 20(24)28(31)35(39) shoulder sts. Right front Mirror left front. At the neckline work skp decreases (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over). Sleeves Using the smaller needles cast on 46(46)48(50)50(52) sts and work ribbing for 5 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work 4 rows in stockinette st. On the first row decrease 1 st = 45(45)47(49)49(51) sts. *Begin the 1st lace stripe on row 1 of chart I. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow, use that to determine the starting point. Keep repeating the 11 st pattern as needed. Work rows 2-4 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-4 twice. Work 4 rows in stockinette st. Begin the 2nd lace stripe on row 1 of chart VII: work 1 st at right, then keep repeating the 2 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 2-10 of the chart. Work 4 rows in stockinette st.* Repeat *-* for the rest of the piece. Note: When the piece measures 11(7)6(13)9(7) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 2,5(2,5)2,5(2)2(2) cm 13(15)16(17)19(20) more times = 73(77)81(85)89(93) sts. When the piece measures 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm, bind off 1x4 sts at both ends and then on every other row decrease 5x1 sts at both ends. Bind off remaining sts. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. Finishing Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams. Border: Using the smaller circular needle pick up and knit sts from the front edges and back neckline. Start on the RS at the bottom corner of the right front piece. Pick up 20 sts per 10 cm. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 4. Begin ribbing: (WS) p3, k2, *p2, k2*, repeat *-*, p3. When the border measures approx. 0,5 cm, make buttonholes on the right front. The topmost buttonhole should be at the starting point of the neckline decreases, the lowest one approx. 3(3)4(4)5(5) cm from the hem and the others evenly in between. Buttonhole: work 2 sts together, yarn over. When the ribbing measures 2,5 cm, bind off in pattern. Attach the sleeves following the red marks on the pattern. Sew the sleeve seams and side seams. Sew on the buttons.
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Finished dimensions
body circumference approx. 90(98)106(114)122(130) cm / 35½(38½)41¾(45)48(51¼) inlength approx. 64(66)68(70)72(74) cm / 25¼(26)26¾(27½)28¼(29¼) ininner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¼(19¾) in
Stitch patterns - Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back Using the smaller needles cast on 90(98)106(114)122(130) sts and begin ribbing on the WS with p2. Work ribbing for 5 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work 4 rows in stockinette st. On the first row evenly increase 3 sts = 93(101)109(117)125(133) sts. *Begin the 1st lace stripe on row 1 of chart I(II)III(IV)V(VI): work the 8(1)5(9)2(6) st(s) at the right end of the chart, repeat the 11 st pattern 7(9)9(9)11(11) times, work the 8(1)5(9)2(6) st(s) at left. Work rows 2-4 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-4 twice. Work 4 rows in stockinette st. Begin the 2nd lace stripe on row 1 of chart VII: work 1 st at right, then keep repeating the 2 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 2-10 of the chart. Work 4 rows in stockinette st.* Repeat *-* for the rest of the piece. Note: When the piece measures 44(45)46(47)48(49) cm, bind off 1x4 sts at both ends for the armholes and on every other row decrease 5x1 st at both ends = 75(83)91(99)107(115) sts. Note: Each decrease in the lace pattern must be paired with a yarn over to maintain the number of sts. If you can't work both the decrease and the yo, knit the sts instead. When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)22(23) cm, securely bind off the middle 27(27)27(29)29(29) sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 2x2 sts at the neckline edge. When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)24(25) cm, bind off the remaining 20(24)28(31)35(39) shoulder sts. Knit the other side in the same manner. Left front Using the smaller needles cast on 43(47)51(55)59(63) sts and begin ribbing: (WS) p3, *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. Work ribbing for 5 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work 4 rows in stockinette st. *Begin the 1st lace stripe on row 1 of chart I(II)III(IV)V(VI): work the 8(1)5(9)2(6) st(s) at right, repeat the 11 st pattern 3(4)4(4)5(5) times, k2. Keep working 2 sts at the left end in stockinette st. Work rows 2-4 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-4 twice. Work 4 rows in stockinette st. Begin the 2nd lace stripe on row 1 of chart VII: work 1 st at right, then keep repeating the 2 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 2-10 of the chart. Work 4 rows in stockinette st.* Repeat *-* for the rest of the piece. Note: When the piece measures 39(40)41(42)43(44) cm, decrease 1 st at the left end for the neckline: on a RS row work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decreases every 1,5(1,5)2(1,5)1,5(2) cm 13(13)13(14)14(14) more times. Note: When the piece measures 44(45)46(47)48(49) cm, bind off 1x4 sts at the right end and on every other row decrease 5x1 st at the right end. When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)24(25) cm, bind off the remaining 20(24)28(31)35(39) shoulder sts. Right front Mirror left front. At the neckline work skp decreases (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over). Sleeves Using the smaller needles cast on 46(46)48(50)50(52) sts and work ribbing for 5 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work 4 rows in stockinette st. On the first row decrease 1 st = 45(45)47(49)49(51) sts. *Begin the 1st lace stripe on row 1 of chart I. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow, use that to determine the starting point. Keep repeating the 11 st pattern as needed. Work rows 2-4 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-4 twice. Work 4 rows in stockinette st. Begin the 2nd lace stripe on row 1 of chart VII: work 1 st at right, then keep repeating the 2 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 2-10 of the chart. Work 4 rows in stockinette st.* Repeat *-* for the rest of the piece. Note: When the piece measures 11(7)6(13)9(7) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 2,5(2,5)2,5(2)2(2) cm 13(15)16(17)19(20) more times = 73(77)81(85)89(93) sts. When the piece measures 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm, bind off 1x4 sts at both ends and then on every other row decrease 5x1 sts at both ends. Bind off remaining sts. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. Finishing Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams. Border: Using the smaller circular needle pick up and knit sts from the front edges and back neckline. Start on the RS at the bottom corner of the right front piece. Pick up 20 sts per 10 cm. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 4. Begin ribbing: (WS) p3, k2, *p2, k2*, repeat *-*, p3. When the border measures approx. 0,5 cm, make buttonholes on the right front. The topmost buttonhole should be at the starting point of the neckline decreases, the lowest one approx. 3(3)4(4)5(5) cm from the hem and the others evenly in between. Buttonhole: work 2 sts together, yarn over. When the ribbing measures 2,5 cm, bind off in pattern. Attach the sleeves following the red marks on the pattern. Sew the sleeve seams and side seams. Sew on the buttons.
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