Celebration Sweater Signature Edition
The captivating cables in the Celebration Sweater, designed by Sisko Sälpäkivi, create a beautiful knitted texture that covers the entire sweater. The sweater is worked seamlessly from the hem to the armholes and then worked flat for the front and back pieces separately. The sleeves are worked seamlessly from the bottom up and are sewn to the armholes at the end.
Designer
Sisko Sälpäkivi
Size(s)
XS/S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 108(116)124(132)140(148) cm / 42.5(45.75)48.75(52)55(58.25) in (the garment is loose-fitting)
length 55(57)59(61)63(65) cm / 21.75(22.5)23.25(24)24.75(25.5) in
inside sleeve length 45(45)45(46)46(46) cm / 17.75(17.75)17.75(18)18(18) in
Yarn demand
Novita Laine DK (6191) Weathered Driftwood 700(750)800(850)900(950) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 4–4.5 mm (US 6–7) or size needed; Novita 3.5–4 mm (US 4–6) circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the neckline; 3.5–4 mm and 4–4.5 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves Other supplies 2 stitch markers, cable needle
Finished dimensions
body circumference 108(116)124(132)140(148) cm / 42.5(45.75)48.75(52)55(58.25) in (the garment is loose-fitting)
length 55(57)59(61)63(65) cm / 21.75(22.5)23.25(24)24.75(25.5) in
inside sleeve length 45(45)45(46)46(46) cm / 17.75(17.75)17.75(18)18(18) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*.Reverse stockinette stitch: purl the right side rows and knit the wrong side rows.Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions.
Gauge 22 sts in reverse stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in; width of cable pattern (24 sts) = 8.5 cm / 3.25 in
Body
Using the circular needles, cast on 308(324)356(372)404(420) sts and begin ribbing in the round.Place marker for beginning round and work ribbing for 5 cm / 2 in.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of the chart (see arrows for starting point):*work 5(9)5(9)5(9) sts at the right end, repeat the 24 st pattern 6(6)7(7)8(8) times, work the 5(9)5(9)5(9) sts at the left end*.Place side marker and repeat *–*.154(162)178(186)202(210) sts each in the front and back.Work rows 2–30, then keep repeating rows 1–30.
When the piece measures approx. 32(33)34(35)36(37) cm / 12.5(13)13.5(13.75)14.25(14.5) in and you have last worked an even-numbered row of the chart, leave the previous 154(162)178(186)202(210) sts (= front) on hold.
Top back
With the 154(162)178(186)202(210) back sts, work cable pattern flat starting with a RS row (odd-numbered row).
When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)24(25) cm / 7.75(8.25)8.75(9)9.5(9.75) in, bind off the middle 46(46)46(50)50(50) sts. Work one side at a time.On every other row bind off at the shoulder:5x9 sts (1x9 sts and 4x10 sts) 3x11 sts and 2x12 sts (1x11 sts and 4x12 sts) 3x13 sts and 2x14 sts (1x15 sts and 4x14 sts); at the same time, on every other row bind off 3x3 sts at the neck edge.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Top front
Place the 154(162)178(186)202(210) front sts on the larger needles and work cable pattern flat starting with a RS row (odd-numbered row).
When the armhole measures 12(13)14(15)16(17) cm / 4.75(5)5.5(6)6.25(6.75), bind off the middle 30(30)30(34)34(34) sts. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 1x4 sts, 2x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 3x1 st at the neck edge.
Note: Begin binding off at the shoulder at the same point as in the back. On every other row bind off 5x9 sts (1x9 sts and 4x10 sts) 3x11 sts and 2x12 sts (1x11 sts and 4x12 sts) 3x13 sts and 2x14 sts (1x15 sts and 4x14 sts).
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles, cast on 80(80)80(80)84(84) sts and divide them onto four needles.Place marker for beginning of round. Work ribbing in the round for 5 cm / 2 in; on the last round increase 0(0)2(2)0(0) sts = 80(80)82(82)84(84) sts.
Switch to the larger double-pointed needles. Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of the chart (see arrows for charting point): work the 4(4)5(5)6(6) sts at the right end, repeat the 24 st pattern 3 times, work the 4(4)5(5)6(6) sts at the left end.Work rows 2–30, then keep repeating rows 1–30.
Note:When the piece measures 6(6)10(10)10(7) cm / 2.25(2.25)4(4)4(2.75) in, begin increases on both sides of the beginning of round: p1, increase 1 st (purl the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1 st, p1.Repeat the increases every 4(3)2.5(2.5)2(2) cm / 1.5(1.25)1(1)0.75(0.75) in 9(12)13(15)17(19) more times = 100(106)110(114)120(124) sts.Work the increased sts in reverse stockinette st.
When the piece measures 45(45)45(46)46(46) cm / 17.75(17.75)17.75(18)18(18) in, 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.Attach the sleeves.
Neck:Place sts you left on hold onto the smaller circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) and pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline for 116(120)120(124)124(128) sts in total.Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm / 1.5 in, then bind off in pattern.
Celebration Sweater Signature Edition
Size(s)
XS/S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 108(116)124(132)140(148) cm / 42.5(45.75)48.75(52)55(58.25) in (the garment is loose-fitting)
length 55(57)59(61)63(65) cm / 21.75(22.5)23.25(24)24.75(25.5) in
inside sleeve length 45(45)45(46)46(46) cm / 17.75(17.75)17.75(18)18(18) in
Yarn demand
Novita Laine DK (6191) Weathered Driftwood 700(750)800(850)900(950) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 4–4.5 mm (US 6–7) or size needed; Novita 3.5–4 mm (US 4–6) circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the neckline; 3.5–4 mm and 4–4.5 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves Other supplies 2 stitch markers, cable needle
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*.Reverse stockinette stitch: purl the right side rows and knit the wrong side rows.Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions.
Gauge 22 sts in reverse stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in; width of cable pattern (24 sts) = 8.5 cm / 3.25 in
Body
Using the circular needles, cast on 308(324)356(372)404(420) sts and begin ribbing in the round.Place marker for beginning round and work ribbing for 5 cm / 2 in.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of the chart (see arrows for starting point):*work 5(9)5(9)5(9) sts at the right end, repeat the 24 st pattern 6(6)7(7)8(8) times, work the 5(9)5(9)5(9) sts at the left end*.Place side marker and repeat *–*.154(162)178(186)202(210) sts each in the front and back.Work rows 2–30, then keep repeating rows 1–30.
When the piece measures approx. 32(33)34(35)36(37) cm / 12.5(13)13.5(13.75)14.25(14.5) in and you have last worked an even-numbered row of the chart, leave the previous 154(162)178(186)202(210) sts (= front) on hold.
Top back
With the 154(162)178(186)202(210) back sts, work cable pattern flat starting with a RS row (odd-numbered row).
When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)24(25) cm / 7.75(8.25)8.75(9)9.5(9.75) in, bind off the middle 46(46)46(50)50(50) sts. Work one side at a time.On every other row bind off at the shoulder:5x9 sts (1x9 sts and 4x10 sts) 3x11 sts and 2x12 sts (1x11 sts and 4x12 sts) 3x13 sts and 2x14 sts (1x15 sts and 4x14 sts); at the same time, on every other row bind off 3x3 sts at the neck edge.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Top front
Place the 154(162)178(186)202(210) front sts on the larger needles and work cable pattern flat starting with a RS row (odd-numbered row).
When the armhole measures 12(13)14(15)16(17) cm / 4.75(5)5.5(6)6.25(6.75), bind off the middle 30(30)30(34)34(34) sts. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 1x4 sts, 2x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 3x1 st at the neck edge.
Note: Begin binding off at the shoulder at the same point as in the back. On every other row bind off 5x9 sts (1x9 sts and 4x10 sts) 3x11 sts and 2x12 sts (1x11 sts and 4x12 sts) 3x13 sts and 2x14 sts (1x15 sts and 4x14 sts).
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles, cast on 80(80)80(80)84(84) sts and divide them onto four needles.Place marker for beginning of round. Work ribbing in the round for 5 cm / 2 in; on the last round increase 0(0)2(2)0(0) sts = 80(80)82(82)84(84) sts.
Switch to the larger double-pointed needles. Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of the chart (see arrows for charting point): work the 4(4)5(5)6(6) sts at the right end, repeat the 24 st pattern 3 times, work the 4(4)5(5)6(6) sts at the left end.Work rows 2–30, then keep repeating rows 1–30.
Note:When the piece measures 6(6)10(10)10(7) cm / 2.25(2.25)4(4)4(2.75) in, begin increases on both sides of the beginning of round: p1, increase 1 st (purl the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1 st, p1.Repeat the increases every 4(3)2.5(2.5)2(2) cm / 1.5(1.25)1(1)0.75(0.75) in 9(12)13(15)17(19) more times = 100(106)110(114)120(124) sts.Work the increased sts in reverse stockinette st.
When the piece measures 45(45)45(46)46(46) cm / 17.75(17.75)17.75(18)18(18) in, 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.Attach the sleeves.
Neck:Place sts you left on hold onto the smaller circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) and pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline for 116(120)120(124)124(128) sts in total.Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm / 1.5 in, then bind off in pattern.
