Arctic Raspberry sweater Novita Baby Merino and Baby Merino Dream
Here's a fun, simple sweater, perfect for your first sweater project. Knitted throughout with two strands of Novita Baby Merino yarn, one single-coloured and one multi-coloured, resulting in a fun-looking fabric.
Size(s)
XS/S(M)L(XL)XXL(3XL)
Yarn demand
Novita Baby Merino White 250(300)300(350)350(400) g and Novita Baby Merino Dream Arctic Raspberry 250(300)300(350)350(400) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) and Novita 6 mm (UK 4 / US 10) or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Designer
Sisko Sälpäkivi
Finished dimensions
body circumference 108(116)124(132)140(148) cm / 42½(45¾)48¾(52)55(58¼) in front length 53(55)57(59)62(65) cm / 20¾(21¾)22½(23¼)24½(25½) in back length 62(64)66(68)71(74) cm / 24½(25¼)26(26¾)28(29¼) in inner sleeve length 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm / 16¼(16½)17(17¼)17¼(17¾) in
Stitch patterns:
- Stockinette stitch:
knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
Gauge:
18 sts and 26 rows in stockinette st with two strands of yarn = 10 cm / 4 in
Back
With two strands of yarn (1 White + 1 Arctic Raspberry) held together and using the smaller needles cast on 100(106)114(122)128(136) sts and work 5 rows in garter st.
Switch to the larger needles. Keep working 4 sts at the ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 13 cm work stockinette st with all sts.
When the piece measures 57(59)61(63)66(69) cm, on every other row bind off 6x5 sts (3x5 sts and 3x6 sts) 5x6 sts and 1x7 sts (1x6 sts and 5x7 sts) 4x7 sts and 2x8 sts (6x8 sts) at both ends.
Note: After binding off 4 times at both shoulders, work the next RS row and bind off at the beginning of row as instructed. On the next WS row bind off at the beginning as instructed, then purl all sts, but knit the middle 48 sts for the neckline edge. Keep working the middle 48 sts in garter st and continue binding off as instructed.
Bind off the remaining 40 neckline sts.
Front
With two strands of yarn (1 White + 1 Arctic Raspberry) held together and using the smaller needles cast on 100(106)114(122)128(136) sts and work 5 rows in garter st.
Switch to the larger needles. Keep working 4 sts at the ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 4 cm work stockinette st with all sts.
When the piece measures approx. 46(48)50(52)55(58) cm and you have last worked a RS row, keep working stockinette st at both ends. With the middle 36 sts work 3 rows in garter st for the neckline edge.
On the next RS row bind off the middle 28 sts for the neckline. Work the left side first.
Keep working 4 sts at the neckline edge in garter st. On the next RS row begin decreases: k4, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work to end. Repeat the decrease on every other row 5 more times.
Note: When the piece measures 48(50)52(54)57(60) cm, on every other row bind off 6x5 sts (3x5 sts and 3x6 sts) 5x6 sts and 1x7 sts (1x6 sts and 5x7 sts) 4x7 sts and 2x8 sts (6x8 sts) at the left end.
Knit the other side in the same manner. Work the neckline decreases as k2tog.
Sleeves
With two strands of yarn (1 White + 1 Arctic Raspberry) held together and using the smaller needles cast on 40(42)44(44)46(48) sts and work 5 rows in garter st.
Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st.
When the piece measures 11(9)7(12)9(8) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3(3)3(2,5)2,5(2,5) cm 9(10)11(12)13(14) more times = 60(64)68(70)74(78) sts.
When the piece measures 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm, on every other row bind off 6x5 sts (4x5 sts and 2x6 sts) 2x5 sts and 4x6 sts (1x5 sts and 5x6 sts) 5x6 sts and 1x7 sts (3x6 sts and 3x7 sts) at both ends.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams. Attach the sleeves.
Sew the sleeve seams and side seams, leaving a slit at the hem (as far as the top edge of the garter st section for the front piece, 13 cm from the hem for the back).
Finished dimensions
body circumference 108(116)124(132)140(148) cm / 42½(45¾)48¾(52)55(58¼) in front length 53(55)57(59)62(65) cm / 20¾(21¾)22½(23¼)24½(25½) in back length 62(64)66(68)71(74) cm / 24½(25¼)26(26¾)28(29¼) in inner sleeve length 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm / 16¼(16½)17(17¼)17¼(17¾) in
Stitch patterns:
- Stockinette stitch:
knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
Gauge:
18 sts and 26 rows in stockinette st with two strands of yarn = 10 cm / 4 in
Back
With two strands of yarn (1 White + 1 Arctic Raspberry) held together and using the smaller needles cast on 100(106)114(122)128(136) sts and work 5 rows in garter st.
Switch to the larger needles. Keep working 4 sts at the ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 13 cm work stockinette st with all sts.
When the piece measures 57(59)61(63)66(69) cm, on every other row bind off 6x5 sts (3x5 sts and 3x6 sts) 5x6 sts and 1x7 sts (1x6 sts and 5x7 sts) 4x7 sts and 2x8 sts (6x8 sts) at both ends.
Note: After binding off 4 times at both shoulders, work the next RS row and bind off at the beginning of row as instructed. On the next WS row bind off at the beginning as instructed, then purl all sts, but knit the middle 48 sts for the neckline edge. Keep working the middle 48 sts in garter st and continue binding off as instructed.
Bind off the remaining 40 neckline sts.
Front
With two strands of yarn (1 White + 1 Arctic Raspberry) held together and using the smaller needles cast on 100(106)114(122)128(136) sts and work 5 rows in garter st.
Switch to the larger needles. Keep working 4 sts at the ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 4 cm work stockinette st with all sts.
When the piece measures approx. 46(48)50(52)55(58) cm and you have last worked a RS row, keep working stockinette st at both ends. With the middle 36 sts work 3 rows in garter st for the neckline edge.
On the next RS row bind off the middle 28 sts for the neckline. Work the left side first.
Keep working 4 sts at the neckline edge in garter st. On the next RS row begin decreases: k4, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work to end. Repeat the decrease on every other row 5 more times.
Note: When the piece measures 48(50)52(54)57(60) cm, on every other row bind off 6x5 sts (3x5 sts and 3x6 sts) 5x6 sts and 1x7 sts (1x6 sts and 5x7 sts) 4x7 sts and 2x8 sts (6x8 sts) at the left end.
Knit the other side in the same manner. Work the neckline decreases as k2tog.
Sleeves
With two strands of yarn (1 White + 1 Arctic Raspberry) held together and using the smaller needles cast on 40(42)44(44)46(48) sts and work 5 rows in garter st.
Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st.
When the piece measures 11(9)7(12)9(8) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3(3)3(2,5)2,5(2,5) cm 9(10)11(12)13(14) more times = 60(64)68(70)74(78) sts.
When the piece measures 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm, on every other row bind off 6x5 sts (4x5 sts and 2x6 sts) 2x5 sts and 4x6 sts (1x5 sts and 5x6 sts) 5x6 sts and 1x7 sts (3x6 sts and 3x7 sts) at both ends.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams. Attach the sleeves.
Sew the sleeve seams and side seams, leaving a slit at the hem (as far as the top edge of the garter st section for the front piece, 13 cm from the hem for the back).
Finished dimensions
body circumference 108(116)124(132)140(148) cm / 42½(45¾)48¾(52)55(58¼) in front length 53(55)57(59)62(65) cm / 20¾(21¾)22½(23¼)24½(25½) in back length 62(64)66(68)71(74) cm / 24½(25¼)26(26¾)28(29¼) in inner sleeve length 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm / 16¼(16½)17(17¼)17¼(17¾) in
Stitch patterns:
- Stockinette stitch:
knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
Gauge:
18 sts and 26 rows in stockinette st with two strands of yarn = 10 cm / 4 in
Back
With two strands of yarn (1 White + 1 Arctic Raspberry) held together and using the smaller needles cast on 100(106)114(122)128(136) sts and work 5 rows in garter st.
Switch to the larger needles. Keep working 4 sts at the ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 13 cm work stockinette st with all sts.
When the piece measures 57(59)61(63)66(69) cm, on every other row bind off 6x5 sts (3x5 sts and 3x6 sts) 5x6 sts and 1x7 sts (1x6 sts and 5x7 sts) 4x7 sts and 2x8 sts (6x8 sts) at both ends.
Note: After binding off 4 times at both shoulders, work the next RS row and bind off at the beginning of row as instructed. On the next WS row bind off at the beginning as instructed, then purl all sts, but knit the middle 48 sts for the neckline edge. Keep working the middle 48 sts in garter st and continue binding off as instructed.
Bind off the remaining 40 neckline sts.
Front
With two strands of yarn (1 White + 1 Arctic Raspberry) held together and using the smaller needles cast on 100(106)114(122)128(136) sts and work 5 rows in garter st.
Switch to the larger needles. Keep working 4 sts at the ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 4 cm work stockinette st with all sts.
When the piece measures approx. 46(48)50(52)55(58) cm and you have last worked a RS row, keep working stockinette st at both ends. With the middle 36 sts work 3 rows in garter st for the neckline edge.
On the next RS row bind off the middle 28 sts for the neckline. Work the left side first.
Keep working 4 sts at the neckline edge in garter st. On the next RS row begin decreases: k4, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work to end. Repeat the decrease on every other row 5 more times.
Note: When the piece measures 48(50)52(54)57(60) cm, on every other row bind off 6x5 sts (3x5 sts and 3x6 sts) 5x6 sts and 1x7 sts (1x6 sts and 5x7 sts) 4x7 sts and 2x8 sts (6x8 sts) at the left end.
Knit the other side in the same manner. Work the neckline decreases as k2tog.
Sleeves
With two strands of yarn (1 White + 1 Arctic Raspberry) held together and using the smaller needles cast on 40(42)44(44)46(48) sts and work 5 rows in garter st.
Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st.
When the piece measures 11(9)7(12)9(8) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3(3)3(2,5)2,5(2,5) cm 9(10)11(12)13(14) more times = 60(64)68(70)74(78) sts.
When the piece measures 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm, on every other row bind off 6x5 sts (4x5 sts and 2x6 sts) 2x5 sts and 4x6 sts (1x5 sts and 5x6 sts) 5x6 sts and 1x7 sts (3x6 sts and 3x7 sts) at both ends.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams. Attach the sleeves.
Sew the sleeve seams and side seams, leaving a slit at the hem (as far as the top edge of the garter st section for the front piece, 13 cm from the hem for the back).
