Climber sweater Novita 7 Veljestä and 7 Veljestä Multiraita
Novita 7 Veljestä Multiraita is a multicolored striped yarn. When knitting you'll get a wonderfully irregular striped pattern, with colors starting and ending in a most fascinating way.
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä Multiraita Designer 450(500)550(600)650(700) g and Novita 7 Veljestä Cherry 50(100)100(100)100(100) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in): Novita 3½ mm (UK 9½ / US 4) and Novita 4-4½ mm (UK 7-8 / US 6-7) or sizes needed Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in): Novita 3½ mm (UK 9½ / US 4) and Novita 4-4½ mm (UK 7-8 / US 6-7) Double-pointed needles: Novita 3½ mm (UK 9½ / US 4) and Novita 4-4½ mm (UK 7-8 / US 6-7)
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)112(120)128(136) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)50½(53½) in middle back length 64(66)68(70)72(74) cm / 25¼(26)26¾(27½)28¼(29¼) in inner sleeve length 49(50)51(52)52(53) cm / 19¼(19¾)20(20½)20½(20¾) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing in the round:
*k2, p2*
Body
Using the smaller 80 cm circular needle and the Cherry yarn cast on 176(188)200(216)232(244) sts and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm.
Switch to the larger circular needle and the Designer yarn. Work stockinette st in the round until the piece measures 42(43)44(45)47(48) cm.
Next round: work 86(92)96(102)108(112) back sts, bind off next 4(4)8(12)16(20) sts for an armhole, work 84(90)92(96)100(102) front sts, bind off last 2(2)4(6)8(10) sts + first 2(2)4(6)8(10) sts of next round for the other armhole. 84(90)92(96)100(102) sts each on the front and back pieces. Leave the sts on hold.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles and Cherry cast on 48(48)52(52)56(56) sts and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm.
Switch to the larger double-pointed needles and the Designer yarn. Work stockinette st in the round.
When the piece measures 13(8)9(12)14(10) cm, increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: work 1 st, increase 1 st (= knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1 st, work 1 st. Repeat the increases every 3(3)3(2,5)2,5(2,5) cm 11(13)13(15)14(16) more times = 72(76)80(84)86(90) sts.
When the piece measures 49(50)51(52)52(53) cm, bind off the first and last 2(3)4(6)6(8) sts of the round. Leave the other 68(70)72(72)74(74) sts on hold.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Yoke
Place the 84(90)92(96)100(102) sts (back) + 68(70)72(72)74(74) sts (sleeve) + 84(90)92(96)100(102) sts (front) + 68(70)72(72)74(74) sts (sleeve) onto the larger circular needle = 304(320)328(336)348(352) sts. Place markers at the edges of the pieces.
Work stockinette st in the round and begin raglan decreases: k2tog, work to last 2 sts before marker, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts before marker, skp, k1. K2tog, work to last 2 sts before marker, skp, k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts before marker, skp, k1. 8 sts increased, 296(312)320(328)340(344) sts on the needles.
Work the decreases as established on every other round 21(23)24(25)26(27) more times and finish on a decrease round. 128(128)128(128)132(128) sts now on the needles, 40(42)42(44)46(46) sts front and back, 24(22)22(20)20(18) sts both sleeves. Break yarn.
Place the middle 24(26)26(28)30(30) front sts on hold for the neckline. Switch to working flat. Purl WS row.
Work decreases on RS rows. Decrease 7x1 sts on every other row at both ends and at same time resume the front raglan decreases until you have decreased all sts. Work the back raglan decreases on every other row 3(7)3(3)4(3) times and 2(0)2(2)1(2) time(s) on every 4th row.
Place the remaining sts and the front neckline sts onto the smaller circular needle (40 cm). Using Cherry, knit 1 round and pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline edge for 92(96)96(100)100(104) sts in total. Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the underarm seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)112(120)128(136) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)50½(53½) in middle back length 64(66)68(70)72(74) cm / 25¼(26)26¾(27½)28¼(29¼) in inner sleeve length 49(50)51(52)52(53) cm / 19¼(19¾)20(20½)20½(20¾) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing in the round:
*k2, p2*
Body
Using the smaller 80 cm circular needle and the Cherry yarn cast on 176(188)200(216)232(244) sts and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm.
Switch to the larger circular needle and the Designer yarn. Work stockinette st in the round until the piece measures 42(43)44(45)47(48) cm.
Next round: work 86(92)96(102)108(112) back sts, bind off next 4(4)8(12)16(20) sts for an armhole, work 84(90)92(96)100(102) front sts, bind off last 2(2)4(6)8(10) sts + first 2(2)4(6)8(10) sts of next round for the other armhole. 84(90)92(96)100(102) sts each on the front and back pieces. Leave the sts on hold.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles and Cherry cast on 48(48)52(52)56(56) sts and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm.
Switch to the larger double-pointed needles and the Designer yarn. Work stockinette st in the round.
When the piece measures 13(8)9(12)14(10) cm, increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: work 1 st, increase 1 st (= knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1 st, work 1 st. Repeat the increases every 3(3)3(2,5)2,5(2,5) cm 11(13)13(15)14(16) more times = 72(76)80(84)86(90) sts.
When the piece measures 49(50)51(52)52(53) cm, bind off the first and last 2(3)4(6)6(8) sts of the round. Leave the other 68(70)72(72)74(74) sts on hold.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Yoke
Place the 84(90)92(96)100(102) sts (back) + 68(70)72(72)74(74) sts (sleeve) + 84(90)92(96)100(102) sts (front) + 68(70)72(72)74(74) sts (sleeve) onto the larger circular needle = 304(320)328(336)348(352) sts. Place markers at the edges of the pieces.
Work stockinette st in the round and begin raglan decreases: k2tog, work to last 2 sts before marker, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts before marker, skp, k1. K2tog, work to last 2 sts before marker, skp, k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts before marker, skp, k1. 8 sts increased, 296(312)320(328)340(344) sts on the needles.
Work the decreases as established on every other round 21(23)24(25)26(27) more times and finish on a decrease round. 128(128)128(128)132(128) sts now on the needles, 40(42)42(44)46(46) sts front and back, 24(22)22(20)20(18) sts both sleeves. Break yarn.
Place the middle 24(26)26(28)30(30) front sts on hold for the neckline. Switch to working flat. Purl WS row.
Work decreases on RS rows. Decrease 7x1 sts on every other row at both ends and at same time resume the front raglan decreases until you have decreased all sts. Work the back raglan decreases on every other row 3(7)3(3)4(3) times and 2(0)2(2)1(2) time(s) on every 4th row.
Place the remaining sts and the front neckline sts onto the smaller circular needle (40 cm). Using Cherry, knit 1 round and pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline edge for 92(96)96(100)100(104) sts in total. Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the underarm seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)112(120)128(136) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)50½(53½) in middle back length 64(66)68(70)72(74) cm / 25¼(26)26¾(27½)28¼(29¼) in inner sleeve length 49(50)51(52)52(53) cm / 19¼(19¾)20(20½)20½(20¾) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing in the round:
*k2, p2*
Body
Using the smaller 80 cm circular needle and the Cherry yarn cast on 176(188)200(216)232(244) sts and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm.
Switch to the larger circular needle and the Designer yarn. Work stockinette st in the round until the piece measures 42(43)44(45)47(48) cm.
Next round: work 86(92)96(102)108(112) back sts, bind off next 4(4)8(12)16(20) sts for an armhole, work 84(90)92(96)100(102) front sts, bind off last 2(2)4(6)8(10) sts + first 2(2)4(6)8(10) sts of next round for the other armhole. 84(90)92(96)100(102) sts each on the front and back pieces. Leave the sts on hold.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles and Cherry cast on 48(48)52(52)56(56) sts and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm.
Switch to the larger double-pointed needles and the Designer yarn. Work stockinette st in the round.
When the piece measures 13(8)9(12)14(10) cm, increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: work 1 st, increase 1 st (= knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1 st, work 1 st. Repeat the increases every 3(3)3(2,5)2,5(2,5) cm 11(13)13(15)14(16) more times = 72(76)80(84)86(90) sts.
When the piece measures 49(50)51(52)52(53) cm, bind off the first and last 2(3)4(6)6(8) sts of the round. Leave the other 68(70)72(72)74(74) sts on hold.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Yoke
Place the 84(90)92(96)100(102) sts (back) + 68(70)72(72)74(74) sts (sleeve) + 84(90)92(96)100(102) sts (front) + 68(70)72(72)74(74) sts (sleeve) onto the larger circular needle = 304(320)328(336)348(352) sts. Place markers at the edges of the pieces.
Work stockinette st in the round and begin raglan decreases: k2tog, work to last 2 sts before marker, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts before marker, skp, k1. K2tog, work to last 2 sts before marker, skp, k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts before marker, skp, k1. 8 sts increased, 296(312)320(328)340(344) sts on the needles.
Work the decreases as established on every other round 21(23)24(25)26(27) more times and finish on a decrease round. 128(128)128(128)132(128) sts now on the needles, 40(42)42(44)46(46) sts front and back, 24(22)22(20)20(18) sts both sleeves. Break yarn.
Place the middle 24(26)26(28)30(30) front sts on hold for the neckline. Switch to working flat. Purl WS row.
Work decreases on RS rows. Decrease 7x1 sts on every other row at both ends and at same time resume the front raglan decreases until you have decreased all sts. Work the back raglan decreases on every other row 3(7)3(3)4(3) times and 2(0)2(2)1(2) time(s) on every 4th row.
Place the remaining sts and the front neckline sts onto the smaller circular needle (40 cm). Using Cherry, knit 1 round and pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline edge for 92(96)96(100)100(104) sts in total. Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the underarm seams.
