Frida sweater Novita Hygge Wool
A sweater for all those who don't mind purling, this sweater is sweater is worked all in reverse stockinette with a characteristic, simple cable running through the mid section.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)112(120)128(136) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)50½(53½) in middle back length 61(63)65(67)69(71) cm / 24(24¾)25½(26½)27¼(28) in inner sleeve length 42(43)44(45)45(46) cm / 16½(17)17¼(17¾)17¾(18) in
Yarn demand
Novita Hygge Wool (541) Icy Peony 750(800)850(900)1000(1050) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in; 80 cm / 32 in) and double-pointed needles Novita 8 mm (UK 0 / US 11) and 10 mm (UK 000 / US 15) or sizes needed for gauge
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)112(120)128(136) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)50½(53½) in middle back length 61(63)65(67)69(71) cm / 24(24¾)25½(26½)27¼(28) in inner sleeve length 42(43)44(45)45(46) cm / 16½(17)17¼(17¾)17¾(18) in
Stitch patterns
Reverse stockinette stitch: purl the right side rows and knit the wrong side rows. Reverse stockinette stitch in the round: purl all rows. Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Using the larger needles cast on 31(31)37(37)43(43) sts and work flat:
Row 1 (increase row): (RS) kfb (= knit the st through the front and back loops), pfb (= purl the st through the front and back loops), p1(1)2(2)3(3), place marker (left front raglan), *pfb, p3(3)4(4)5(5), pfb, p1*, place marker (left back raglan), pfb, p10(10)12(12)14(14), pfb, p1, place marker (right back raglan), repeat *-* once, place marker (right front raglan), pfb x2, p0(0)1(1)2(2), k1. 10 sts increased, 41(41)47(47)53(53) sts on the needles.
Row 2: (WS) p2, knit to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 3 (increase row): (RS) kfb, k1, p1(1)2(2)3(3), pfb, p1, *slip marker, pfb, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1*, repeat *-* 2 more times, slip marker, pfb, p2(2)3(3)4(4), kfb, p1. 10 sts increased, 51(51)57(57)63(63) sts on the needles.
Row 4: (WS) p3, knit to last 3 sts, p3.
Row 5 (increase row): (RS) k3, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1 *slip marker, pfb, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1*, repeat *-* 2 more times, slip marker, pfb, p3, k3. At the end of row cast on 3 sts for the front neckline using the backwards-loop method. Switch to working in the round. K3, purl to marker, slip marker. 11 sts increased, 62(62)68(68)74(74) sts on the needles: 19(19)21(21)23(23) sts front and back, 12(12)13(13)14(14) sts each sleeve.
Continue in the round. The beginning of round is here (left front raglan).
Round 6: *purl to marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* 2 more times, p5(5)6(6)7(7), place marker, work the 9 st cable pattern on row 1 of the chart, place marker, purl to end and slip marker.
Work rows 2-20 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-20.
Round 7 (increase round): *pfb, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1, slip marker*, repeat *-* 2 more times, pfb, purl to marker, slip marker, work the 9 st cable pattern, slip marker, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1. 8 sts increased.
Rounds 8 and 10: *purl to marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* 3 more times, work the 9 st cable pattern, slip marker, purl to end of round.
Round 9 (increase round): *purl to marker, slip marker, pfb*, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1, slip marker, repeat *-*, purl to marker, slip marker, work the 9 st cable pattern, slip marker, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1. 4 sts increased.
Repeat rounds 7-10 4(4)4(5)5(5) more times, then work round(s) 7-8 (7-9) 7-10 (7) 7 (7-8). 130(134)140(148)154(154) sts now on the needles: 41(43)45(47)49(49) sts front and back, 24(24)25(27)28(28) sts each sleeve.
On the next round, remove all raglan markers. Leave the 24(24)25(27)28(28) left sleeve sts on hold, cast on 1(2)2(3)4(6) st(s) for the armhole using backwards-loop, place marker for beginning of round, cast on 1(2)3(4)4(6) st(s) using backwards-loop. Purl the 41(43)45(47)49(49) back sts, leave the 24(24)25(27)28(28) right sleeve sts on hold, cast on 2(4)5(7)8(12) sts for the other armhole using backwards-loop. Purl to marker, work the cable pattern, purl to end of round. 86(94)100(108)114(122) sts now on the needles (front + back).
Body
Work reverse stockinette st in the round and continue the cable pattern with the 9 sts.
When the piece measures 33(34)35(36)38(39) cm from the armholes down, switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Sleeves
Place the 24(24)25(27)28(28) sts you left on hold onto the double-pointed needles. Starting at the bottom of the armhole, pick up and knit 2(3)4(4)5(6) sts from the left edge, purl the 24(24)25(27)28(28) sleeve sts, pick up and knit 2(3)3(3)4(5) sts from the right edge = 28(30)32(34)37(39) sts. Place marker for beginning of round. Distribute the sts evenly to four needles and work reverse stockinette st in the round.
When the sleeve measures 15(10)10(8)6(5) cm from the underarm, p1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts before marker, ssp (= slip 2 sts knitwise one at a time to the right needle, move the sts back onto the left needle and purl them together through the back loop), p1. Repeat the decreases every 0(10)10(8)6(5) cm 0(1)1(2)3(4) more time(s) = 26(26)28(28)29(29) sts.
When the sleeve measures 35(36)37(38)38(39) cm, switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 7 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Neckline edge: Starting at the right back raglan seam and using the smaller needles, pick up and knit 13(13)14(14)15(15) sts from the back neckline, 8(8)9(9)10(10) sts from the sleeve, 15(15)16(16)17(17) sts from the front neckline and 8(8)9(9)10(10) sts from the other sleeve = 44(44)48(48)52(52) sts. Place a marker for beginning of round. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Securely weave in. Steam the sweater lightly.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)112(120)128(136) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)50½(53½) in middle back length 61(63)65(67)69(71) cm / 24(24¾)25½(26½)27¼(28) in inner sleeve length 42(43)44(45)45(46) cm / 16½(17)17¼(17¾)17¾(18) in
Stitch patterns
Reverse stockinette stitch: purl the right side rows and knit the wrong side rows. Reverse stockinette stitch in the round: purl all rows. Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Using the larger needles cast on 31(31)37(37)43(43) sts and work flat:
Row 1 (increase row): (RS) kfb (= knit the st through the front and back loops), pfb (= purl the st through the front and back loops), p1(1)2(2)3(3), place marker (left front raglan), *pfb, p3(3)4(4)5(5), pfb, p1*, place marker (left back raglan), pfb, p10(10)12(12)14(14), pfb, p1, place marker (right back raglan), repeat *-* once, place marker (right front raglan), pfb x2, p0(0)1(1)2(2), k1. 10 sts increased, 41(41)47(47)53(53) sts on the needles.
Row 2: (WS) p2, knit to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 3 (increase row): (RS) kfb, k1, p1(1)2(2)3(3), pfb, p1, *slip marker, pfb, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1*, repeat *-* 2 more times, slip marker, pfb, p2(2)3(3)4(4), kfb, p1. 10 sts increased, 51(51)57(57)63(63) sts on the needles.
Row 4: (WS) p3, knit to last 3 sts, p3.
Row 5 (increase row): (RS) k3, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1 *slip marker, pfb, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1*, repeat *-* 2 more times, slip marker, pfb, p3, k3. At the end of row cast on 3 sts for the front neckline using the backwards-loop method. Switch to working in the round. K3, purl to marker, slip marker. 11 sts increased, 62(62)68(68)74(74) sts on the needles: 19(19)21(21)23(23) sts front and back, 12(12)13(13)14(14) sts each sleeve.
Continue in the round. The beginning of round is here (left front raglan).
Round 6: *purl to marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* 2 more times, p5(5)6(6)7(7), place marker, work the 9 st cable pattern on row 1 of the chart, place marker, purl to end and slip marker.
Work rows 2-20 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-20.
Round 7 (increase round): *pfb, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1, slip marker*, repeat *-* 2 more times, pfb, purl to marker, slip marker, work the 9 st cable pattern, slip marker, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1. 8 sts increased.
Rounds 8 and 10: *purl to marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* 3 more times, work the 9 st cable pattern, slip marker, purl to end of round.
Round 9 (increase round): *purl to marker, slip marker, pfb*, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1, slip marker, repeat *-*, purl to marker, slip marker, work the 9 st cable pattern, slip marker, purl to last 2 sts before next marker, pfb, p1. 4 sts increased.
Repeat rounds 7-10 4(4)4(5)5(5) more times, then work round(s) 7-8 (7-9) 7-10 (7) 7 (7-8). 130(134)140(148)154(154) sts now on the needles: 41(43)45(47)49(49) sts front and back, 24(24)25(27)28(28) sts each sleeve.
On the next round, remove all raglan markers. Leave the 24(24)25(27)28(28) left sleeve sts on hold, cast on 1(2)2(3)4(6) st(s) for the armhole using backwards-loop, place marker for beginning of round, cast on 1(2)3(4)4(6) st(s) using backwards-loop. Purl the 41(43)45(47)49(49) back sts, leave the 24(24)25(27)28(28) right sleeve sts on hold, cast on 2(4)5(7)8(12) sts for the other armhole using backwards-loop. Purl to marker, work the cable pattern, purl to end of round. 86(94)100(108)114(122) sts now on the needles (front + back).
Body
Work reverse stockinette st in the round and continue the cable pattern with the 9 sts.
When the piece measures 33(34)35(36)38(39) cm from the armholes down, switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Sleeves
Place the 24(24)25(27)28(28) sts you left on hold onto the double-pointed needles. Starting at the bottom of the armhole, pick up and knit 2(3)4(4)5(6) sts from the left edge, purl the 24(24)25(27)28(28) sleeve sts, pick up and knit 2(3)3(3)4(5) sts from the right edge = 28(30)32(34)37(39) sts. Place marker for beginning of round. Distribute the sts evenly to four needles and work reverse stockinette st in the round.
When the sleeve measures 15(10)10(8)6(5) cm from the underarm, p1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts before marker, ssp (= slip 2 sts knitwise one at a time to the right needle, move the sts back onto the left needle and purl them together through the back loop), p1. Repeat the decreases every 0(10)10(8)6(5) cm 0(1)1(2)3(4) more time(s) = 26(26)28(28)29(29) sts.
When the sleeve measures 35(36)37(38)38(39) cm, switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 7 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Neckline edge: Starting at the right back raglan seam and using the smaller needles, pick up and knit 13(13)14(14)15(15) sts from the back neckline, 8(8)9(9)10(10) sts from the sleeve, 15(15)16(16)17(17) sts from the front neckline and 8(8)9(9)10(10) sts from the other sleeve = 44(44)48(48)52(52) sts. Place a marker for beginning of round. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Securely weave in. Steam the sweater lightly.
