Aija Women's cardigan Novita Nordic Wool
Autumn is all over this sweater, knitted from Novita Nordic Wool 100 % wool yarn. The bubbles are crocheted unlike the rest of the sweater.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
S(M)L(XL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 100(108)116(124) cm / 39¼(42½)45¾(48¾) in length 52(54)57(60) cm / 20½(21¼)22½(23½) in inner sleeve length 43(44)45(46) cm / 17(17¼)17¾(18) in
Yarn demand
Novita Nordic Wool (337) Moss 500(550)600(650) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 3½ mm (UK 9½ / US 4) and 4½-5 mm (UK 6-7 / US 7-8) or sizes needed; for the bobbles a crochet hook 4 mm (UK 8 / US G-6) Other supplies 7 buttons
Finished dimensions
body circumference 100(108)116(124) cm / 39¼(42½)45¾(48¾) in length 52(54)57(60) cm / 20½(21¼)22½(23½) in inner sleeve length 43(44)45(46) cm / 17(17¼)17¾(18) in
Stitch patterns
- Ribbing: *p1, k1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Front and back
The front and back are knitted in one piece up to the armholes, with an open front. Using the smaller circular needle cast on 183(199)211(223) sts and begin ribbing on the WS: *p1, k1*, repeat *-* to end of row.
When the ribbing measures 2 cm, switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st.
When the piece measures 13(14)14(15) cm, place markers for side seams: 46(50)53(56) sts (front) + 91(99)105(111) sts (back) + 46(50)53(56) sts (front).
On the next RS row begin decreasing at the sides: work to last 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k2, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work to last 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k2, skp, work to end. Repeat the decreases every 3,5 cm 2 more times. 171(187)199(211) sts now on the needles.
When the piece measures 30(31)33(35) cm, begin the textured pattern on row 1 of chart I: work 1 st in stockinette st, repeat section A 3 times (= 42 sts), work 0(8)14(20) sts in stockinette st, repeat B 3 times (= 42 sts), work 1 st (midpoint), repeat C 3 times (= 42 sts), work 0(8)14(20) sts in stockinette st, work D 3 times (= 42 sts), work 1 st in stockinette st. Work rows 2-26 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 23-26.
Note:When the piece measures 33(34)36(38) cm, divide the sts: on a RS row work to last 3(5)6(9) sts before marker, bind off next 6(10)12)19 sts for an armhole, work to last 3(5)6(9) sts before marker, bind off next 6(10)12)19 sts for other armhole, work to end. Leave the 40(42)44(44) right front sts and 79(83)87(87) back sts on hold.
Top left front
Continue with the 40(42)44(44) left front sts.
When the armhole measures 11(12)13(14) cm, leave 9(9)10(10) sts at the front edge (= left end) on hold for the neckline. On every other row decrease 4x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22) cm, bind off the 27(29)30(30) shoulder sts.
Top right front
Mirror top left front.
Top back
Continue with the 79(83)87(87) back sts.
When the armhole measures approx. 18(19)20(21) cm and you have last worked row 26, on the next row (row 23) bind off the middle 25(25)27(27) sts for the neckline. Work one shoulder at a time.
Work rows 24-26 and bind off the 27(29)30(30) shoulder sts.
Knit the other shoulder in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using the smaller circular needle cast on 43(45)45(47) sts and work ribbing for 3 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st.
When the piece measures 12(13)11(9) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 4,5(4)3,5(3,5) cm 6(7)9(10) more times = 57(61)65(69) sts.
When the piece measures 34(36)37,5(40) cm, keep working stockinette st at both ends. In the middle begin the 45 st textured pattern on row 1 of chart II. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow, use that to determine the starting point. Work rows 2-26 of the chart. Bind off.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline edge: Move the sts you left on hold onto the smaller circular needle. On the RS work the 9(9)10(10) sts on the right front neckline, pick up and knit 71(73)73(75) additional sts from the neckline, work the 9(9)10(10) left front sts = 89(91)93(95) sts. Work ribbing for 2,5 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Left front border:Using the smaller circular needle pick up and knit 19 sts per 10 cm from the RS. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 2 + 1 st. Begin ribbing on the WS: p2, k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *-*, p2. Work ribbing for 4 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Place markers for buttons on the border. The topmost button should be 2,5 cm from the edge, the lowest one 2 cm from the hem and the rest evenly in between.
Work the right border in the same manner but when the border measures 1,5 cm work buttonholes at the spots you marked. Buttonhole: yarn over, work 2 sts together.
Sew the sleeve seams. Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Sew on the buttons.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 100(108)116(124) cm / 39¼(42½)45¾(48¾) in length 52(54)57(60) cm / 20½(21¼)22½(23½) in inner sleeve length 43(44)45(46) cm / 17(17¼)17¾(18) in
Stitch patterns
- Ribbing: *p1, k1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Front and back
The front and back are knitted in one piece up to the armholes, with an open front. Using the smaller circular needle cast on 183(199)211(223) sts and begin ribbing on the WS: *p1, k1*, repeat *-* to end of row.
When the ribbing measures 2 cm, switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st.
When the piece measures 13(14)14(15) cm, place markers for side seams: 46(50)53(56) sts (front) + 91(99)105(111) sts (back) + 46(50)53(56) sts (front).
On the next RS row begin decreasing at the sides: work to last 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k2, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work to last 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k2, skp, work to end. Repeat the decreases every 3,5 cm 2 more times. 171(187)199(211) sts now on the needles.
When the piece measures 30(31)33(35) cm, begin the textured pattern on row 1 of chart I: work 1 st in stockinette st, repeat section A 3 times (= 42 sts), work 0(8)14(20) sts in stockinette st, repeat B 3 times (= 42 sts), work 1 st (midpoint), repeat C 3 times (= 42 sts), work 0(8)14(20) sts in stockinette st, work D 3 times (= 42 sts), work 1 st in stockinette st. Work rows 2-26 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 23-26.
Note:When the piece measures 33(34)36(38) cm, divide the sts: on a RS row work to last 3(5)6(9) sts before marker, bind off next 6(10)12)19 sts for an armhole, work to last 3(5)6(9) sts before marker, bind off next 6(10)12)19 sts for other armhole, work to end. Leave the 40(42)44(44) right front sts and 79(83)87(87) back sts on hold.
Top left front
Continue with the 40(42)44(44) left front sts.
When the armhole measures 11(12)13(14) cm, leave 9(9)10(10) sts at the front edge (= left end) on hold for the neckline. On every other row decrease 4x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22) cm, bind off the 27(29)30(30) shoulder sts.
Top right front
Mirror top left front.
Top back
Continue with the 79(83)87(87) back sts.
When the armhole measures approx. 18(19)20(21) cm and you have last worked row 26, on the next row (row 23) bind off the middle 25(25)27(27) sts for the neckline. Work one shoulder at a time.
Work rows 24-26 and bind off the 27(29)30(30) shoulder sts.
Knit the other shoulder in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using the smaller circular needle cast on 43(45)45(47) sts and work ribbing for 3 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st.
When the piece measures 12(13)11(9) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 4,5(4)3,5(3,5) cm 6(7)9(10) more times = 57(61)65(69) sts.
When the piece measures 34(36)37,5(40) cm, keep working stockinette st at both ends. In the middle begin the 45 st textured pattern on row 1 of chart II. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow, use that to determine the starting point. Work rows 2-26 of the chart. Bind off.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline edge: Move the sts you left on hold onto the smaller circular needle. On the RS work the 9(9)10(10) sts on the right front neckline, pick up and knit 71(73)73(75) additional sts from the neckline, work the 9(9)10(10) left front sts = 89(91)93(95) sts. Work ribbing for 2,5 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Left front border:Using the smaller circular needle pick up and knit 19 sts per 10 cm from the RS. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 2 + 1 st. Begin ribbing on the WS: p2, k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *-*, p2. Work ribbing for 4 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Place markers for buttons on the border. The topmost button should be 2,5 cm from the edge, the lowest one 2 cm from the hem and the rest evenly in between.
Work the right border in the same manner but when the border measures 1,5 cm work buttonholes at the spots you marked. Buttonhole: yarn over, work 2 sts together.
Sew the sleeve seams. Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Sew on the buttons.
