Feelgood Sweater Novita Baby Merino
A comfy, soft feelgood sweater in fingering-weight Novita Baby Merino. The sweater features dolman sleeves and it’s worked in the round top-down.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
XS(S)M/L(XL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference at hem 84(92)102(112) cm / 33(36¼)40¼(44) in width at armhole 90(94)98(102) cm / 35½(37)38½(40¼) in middle back length 57(59)62(65) cm / 22½(23¼)24½(25½) in
Yarn demand
Novita Baby Merino (326) Silver Willow 300(350)400(450) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in) Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) and 3½ mm (US 4) or sizes needed; 3½ mm circular needle (80 cm / 32 in); 3 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves, if you don’t use the Magic Loop technique
Finished dimensions
body circumference at hem 84(92)102(112) cm / 33(36¼)40¼(44) in width at armhole 90(94)98(102) cm / 35½(37)38½(40¼) in middle back length 57(59)62(65) cm / 22½(23¼)24½(25½) in
Stitch patterns Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. Gauge 28 sts and 36 rows in stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The sweater is knitted from neckline to hem.
Using the smaller 40 cm needles cast on 126(130)134(138) sts, place marker for beginning of round and work ribbing in the round for 9 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and knit 1 round.
Work stockinette st and begin short rows:
Round 1: work 31(32)33(34) sts, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), place marker, k1 (midpoint of right shoulder line), place marker, increase 1 st, k2, turn work, yarn over = 128(132)136(140) sts.
Round 2: (WS) slip 1 and tighten the yarn in the back of the work so the loops of slipped st and yo come over the needle (= double stitch), purl to marker, increase 1 st (purl the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), slip marker, p1, slip marker, increase 1 st, work to beginning of round marker, slip marker, p31(32)33(34), increase 1 st, place marker, p1 (midpoint of left shoulder line), place marker, increase 1 st, p2, turn work, yarn over = 132(136)140(144) sts.
Round 3: (RS) double stitch, knit to marker, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), slip marker, k1, slip marker, increase 1 st, work to beginning of round marker, slip marker, knit to marker, increase 1 st, slip marker, k1, slip marker, increase 1 st, work to double stitch, work double st as if to k2tog, k2, turn work, yarn over = 136(140)144(148) sts.
Round 4: (WS) double stitch, purl to marker, increase 1 st (purl the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), slip marker, p1, slip marker, increase 1 st, work to beginning of round marker, slip marker, purl to marker, increase 1 st, slip marker, p1, slip marker, increase 1 st, work to double stitch, work double st as if to p2tog, p2, turn work, yarn over = 140(144)148(152) sts.
Repeat rows 3–4 9(9)10(11) more times [18(18)20(22 rows]. 4 sts increased each time, 212(216)228(240) sts now on the needles.
Round 5: (RS) double stitch, knit to marker, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), slip marker, k1, slip marker, increase 1 st, work to beginning of round marker = 214(218)230(242) sts.
Work stockinette st in the round. On the first round knit the legs of the double stitch together and continue increases on both sides of the shoulder line: *knit to marker, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), slip marker, k1, slip marker, increase 1 st*, repeat *–* once and knit to end of round. 4 sts increased, 218(222)234(246) sts on the needles.
Work the increases on every round until there are 506(526)550(578) sts in total: 1 st at each shoulder line, 252(262)274(288) sts each on the front and back.
On the next round bind off the shoulder line sts at both ends for the armholes: work to marker, bind off the st between the markers, knit the front sts, bind off the st between the markers and work to end. Now work stockinette st flat with the back sts until the armhole measures 10(10)11(12) cm. Break yarn.
Work stockinette st flat with the front sts until the armhole measures 10(10)11(12) cm. Finish on a RS row. Place marker, cast on 1 st at the side, place marker, work to the midpoint of the back piece (marker for beginning of round).
On the next round work to last 2 back sts, k2tog, place marker, cast on 1 st, place marker, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over). Knit to last 2 front sts, k2tog, slip marker, k1, slip marker, skp, work to end of round = 502(522)546(574) sts; 1 st at both sides, 250(260)272(286) sts each on the front and back.
Work the side decreases as established on all rounds 66(66)65(65) more times = 238(258)286(314) sts; 1 st at both shoulder lines, 118(128)142(156) sts each on the front and back.
Work stockinette st in the round until the piece measures 54(56)59(62) cm at the middle back.
Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 3 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Cuffs
Using the smaller needles pick up 66(66)72(78) sts from the sleeve opening. Use either the Magic Loop technique or double-pointed needles.
Work ribbing in the round for 17(17)18(19) cm, then loosely bind off in pattern. Knit the other cuff in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam and shape.
Finished dimensions
body circumference at hem 84(92)102(112) cm / 33(36¼)40¼(44) in width at armhole 90(94)98(102) cm / 35½(37)38½(40¼) in middle back length 57(59)62(65) cm / 22½(23¼)24½(25½) in
Stitch patterns Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. Gauge 28 sts and 36 rows in stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The sweater is knitted from neckline to hem.
Using the smaller 40 cm needles cast on 126(130)134(138) sts, place marker for beginning of round and work ribbing in the round for 9 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and knit 1 round.
Work stockinette st and begin short rows:
Round 1: work 31(32)33(34) sts, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), place marker, k1 (midpoint of right shoulder line), place marker, increase 1 st, k2, turn work, yarn over = 128(132)136(140) sts.
Round 2: (WS) slip 1 and tighten the yarn in the back of the work so the loops of slipped st and yo come over the needle (= double stitch), purl to marker, increase 1 st (purl the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), slip marker, p1, slip marker, increase 1 st, work to beginning of round marker, slip marker, p31(32)33(34), increase 1 st, place marker, p1 (midpoint of left shoulder line), place marker, increase 1 st, p2, turn work, yarn over = 132(136)140(144) sts.
Round 3: (RS) double stitch, knit to marker, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), slip marker, k1, slip marker, increase 1 st, work to beginning of round marker, slip marker, knit to marker, increase 1 st, slip marker, k1, slip marker, increase 1 st, work to double stitch, work double st as if to k2tog, k2, turn work, yarn over = 136(140)144(148) sts.
Round 4: (WS) double stitch, purl to marker, increase 1 st (purl the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), slip marker, p1, slip marker, increase 1 st, work to beginning of round marker, slip marker, purl to marker, increase 1 st, slip marker, p1, slip marker, increase 1 st, work to double stitch, work double st as if to p2tog, p2, turn work, yarn over = 140(144)148(152) sts.
Repeat rows 3–4 9(9)10(11) more times [18(18)20(22 rows]. 4 sts increased each time, 212(216)228(240) sts now on the needles.
Round 5: (RS) double stitch, knit to marker, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), slip marker, k1, slip marker, increase 1 st, work to beginning of round marker = 214(218)230(242) sts.
Work stockinette st in the round. On the first round knit the legs of the double stitch together and continue increases on both sides of the shoulder line: *knit to marker, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), slip marker, k1, slip marker, increase 1 st*, repeat *–* once and knit to end of round. 4 sts increased, 218(222)234(246) sts on the needles.
Work the increases on every round until there are 506(526)550(578) sts in total: 1 st at each shoulder line, 252(262)274(288) sts each on the front and back.
On the next round bind off the shoulder line sts at both ends for the armholes: work to marker, bind off the st between the markers, knit the front sts, bind off the st between the markers and work to end. Now work stockinette st flat with the back sts until the armhole measures 10(10)11(12) cm. Break yarn.
Work stockinette st flat with the front sts until the armhole measures 10(10)11(12) cm. Finish on a RS row. Place marker, cast on 1 st at the side, place marker, work to the midpoint of the back piece (marker for beginning of round).
On the next round work to last 2 back sts, k2tog, place marker, cast on 1 st, place marker, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over). Knit to last 2 front sts, k2tog, slip marker, k1, slip marker, skp, work to end of round = 502(522)546(574) sts; 1 st at both sides, 250(260)272(286) sts each on the front and back.
Work the side decreases as established on all rounds 66(66)65(65) more times = 238(258)286(314) sts; 1 st at both shoulder lines, 118(128)142(156) sts each on the front and back.
Work stockinette st in the round until the piece measures 54(56)59(62) cm at the middle back.
Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 3 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Cuffs
Using the smaller needles pick up 66(66)72(78) sts from the sleeve opening. Use either the Magic Loop technique or double-pointed needles.
Work ribbing in the round for 17(17)18(19) cm, then loosely bind off in pattern. Knit the other cuff in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam and shape.
