Long Sideways Cardigan Novita Nalle
This long garment is worked sideways with the sleeves continuing seamlessly from the yoke. The fringe makes a finishing touch on this stunning piece.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
S(M)L(XL)XXL
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 96(104)112(122)132 cm Length of the garment 97(101)101(105)105 cm Underarm sleeve 48(49)50(50)51 cm
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle flax 800(850)900(950)1000g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: 1 x 3.5 - 4.0 mm (80 cm) Novita circular needle Or the size required to give the correct tension.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 96(104)112(122)132 cm Length of the garment 97(101)101(105)105 cm Underarm sleeve 48(49)50(50)51 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Lace stitch pattern
Follow the chart and written instructions.
Tension:
27 sts and 30 rows over the given lace stitch pattern = 10 cm square
Left front
The piece is worked sideways from centre front to cuff.
Cast on 286 (299) 299 (312) 312 sts. Knit 1 row (this will be the WS of the work).
Start following the chart from row 1: follow the chart from right to left, work first 6 sts, repeat the 13 st repeat for 21 (22) 22 (23) 23 times and finish the row by working the last 7 sts of the chart. Keep repeating rows 1-4.
When the piece measures 16 (16) 16.5 (16.5) 17 cm, remove 26 sts from the left (= front) edge of the work on a stitch holder or waste yarn for collar. Continue following the lace chart with 260 (273) 273 (286) 286 sts left on the needle.
When the work measures 32 (34) 36 (38.5) 41 cm, starting from the right end of the work cast off 208 (219) 217 (230) 226 sts for the left side of the garment. You have now 52 (54) 56 (56) 60 sts for the sleeve on the needle.
Continue following the lace chart and when the sleeve measures 1 cm, decrease 1 st at the right edge (underarm) of the work. Repeat this decrease every 2 cm for 17 (19) 19 (19) 21 times more = 34 (34) 36 (36) 38 sts.
When the sleeve measures 48 (49) 50 (50) 51 cm, work the next WS row as follows:
Next row (WS): K to end.
Cast off all sts.
Pick up the 26 sts on hold and follow the lace chart for 8 (8) 8.5 (8.5) 9 cm. Cast off all sts.
Right front
The piece is worked sideways from centre front to cuff.
Cast on 286 (299) 299 (312) 312 sts. Knit 1 row (this will be the WS of the work).
Start following the chart from row 1: follow the chart from right to left, work first 6 sts, repeat the 13 st repeat for 21 (22) 22 (23) 23 times and finish the row by working the last 7 sts of the chart. Keep repeating rows 1-4.
When the piece measures 16 (16) 16.5 (16.5) 17 cm, remove 26 sts from the right (= front) edge of the work on a stitch holder or waste yarn for collar. Continue following the lace chart with 260 (273) 273 (286) 286 sts left on the needle.
When the work measures 32 (34) 36 (38.5) 41 cm, starting from the left edge of the work cast off 208 (219) 217 (230) 226 sts for the right side of the garment. You have now 52 (54) 56 (56) 60 sts for the sleeve on the needle.
Continue following the lace chart and when the sleeve measures 1 cm, decrease 1 st at the left edge (underarm) of the work. Repeat this decrease every 2 cm for 17 (19) 19 (19) 21 times more = 34 (34) 36 (36) 38 sts.
When the sleeve measures 48 (49) 50 (50) 51 cm, work the next WS row as follows:
Next row (WS): K to end.
Cast off all sts.
Pick up the 26 sts on hold and follow the lace chart for 8 (8) 8.5 (8.5) 9 cm. Cast off all sts.
Back
The piece is worked sideways from right cuff to left cuff.
Cast on 34 (34) 36 (36) 38 sts. Knit 1 row (this will be the WS of the work).
Start following the chart from row 1: follow the chart from right to left, work first 6 sts and repeat the 13 st pattern to end. (Note! The pattern repeat won't line up with the total number of stitches). Keep repeating rows 1-4.
When the work measures 13 (10) 11 (11) 8 cm, increase 1 st at the left edge. Repeat this increase every 2 cm for 17 (19) 19 (19) 21 times more = 52 (54) 56 (56) 60 sts.
When the work measures 48 (49) 50 (50) 51 cm, starting from the left edge cast on 208 (219) 217 (230) 226 sts for the right side of the garment = 260 (273) 273 (286) 286 sts.
When the back measures 48 (52) 56 (61) 66 cm from the cast on edge of the side, working on the WS of the work cast off 208 (219) 217 (230) 226 sts for the left side of the garment. Ypu have now 52 (54) 56 (56) 60 sts left for the left sleeve.
When the sleeve measures 1 cm, decrease 1 st at the left edge. Repeat this decrease every 2 cm for 17 (19) 19 (19) 21 times more = 34 (34) 36 (36) 38 sts.
When the sleeve measures 48 (49) 50 (50) 51 cm, work the next WS row as follows:
Next row (WS): K to end.
Cast off all sts.
Finishing
Lay the pieces to measures on a flat surface with the WS facing, wet with a spray bottle and let dry.
Join back and front pieces from shoulder and cuff being careful not to stitch too tightly.
Join collar ends and sew the collar in place.
Join side and underarm seams being careful not to stitch too tightly.
Add fringe along each front edge. For one fringe tassel, cut 5 strands of yarn of about 25 cm each. Keeping the strands together fold them in half, pull the folded end through the tip of a front edge lace triangle, pull the loose ends through the folded end and tighten up.
Attach one tassel at the tip of each front edge lace triangle.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 96(104)112(122)132 cm Length of the garment 97(101)101(105)105 cm Underarm sleeve 48(49)50(50)51 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Lace stitch pattern
Follow the chart and written instructions.
Tension:
27 sts and 30 rows over the given lace stitch pattern = 10 cm square
Left front
The piece is worked sideways from centre front to cuff.
Cast on 286 (299) 299 (312) 312 sts. Knit 1 row (this will be the WS of the work).
Start following the chart from row 1: follow the chart from right to left, work first 6 sts, repeat the 13 st repeat for 21 (22) 22 (23) 23 times and finish the row by working the last 7 sts of the chart. Keep repeating rows 1-4.
When the piece measures 16 (16) 16.5 (16.5) 17 cm, remove 26 sts from the left (= front) edge of the work on a stitch holder or waste yarn for collar. Continue following the lace chart with 260 (273) 273 (286) 286 sts left on the needle.
When the work measures 32 (34) 36 (38.5) 41 cm, starting from the right end of the work cast off 208 (219) 217 (230) 226 sts for the left side of the garment. You have now 52 (54) 56 (56) 60 sts for the sleeve on the needle.
Continue following the lace chart and when the sleeve measures 1 cm, decrease 1 st at the right edge (underarm) of the work. Repeat this decrease every 2 cm for 17 (19) 19 (19) 21 times more = 34 (34) 36 (36) 38 sts.
When the sleeve measures 48 (49) 50 (50) 51 cm, work the next WS row as follows:
Next row (WS): K to end.
Cast off all sts.
Pick up the 26 sts on hold and follow the lace chart for 8 (8) 8.5 (8.5) 9 cm. Cast off all sts.
Right front
The piece is worked sideways from centre front to cuff.
Cast on 286 (299) 299 (312) 312 sts. Knit 1 row (this will be the WS of the work).
Start following the chart from row 1: follow the chart from right to left, work first 6 sts, repeat the 13 st repeat for 21 (22) 22 (23) 23 times and finish the row by working the last 7 sts of the chart. Keep repeating rows 1-4.
When the piece measures 16 (16) 16.5 (16.5) 17 cm, remove 26 sts from the right (= front) edge of the work on a stitch holder or waste yarn for collar. Continue following the lace chart with 260 (273) 273 (286) 286 sts left on the needle.
When the work measures 32 (34) 36 (38.5) 41 cm, starting from the left edge of the work cast off 208 (219) 217 (230) 226 sts for the right side of the garment. You have now 52 (54) 56 (56) 60 sts for the sleeve on the needle.
Continue following the lace chart and when the sleeve measures 1 cm, decrease 1 st at the left edge (underarm) of the work. Repeat this decrease every 2 cm for 17 (19) 19 (19) 21 times more = 34 (34) 36 (36) 38 sts.
When the sleeve measures 48 (49) 50 (50) 51 cm, work the next WS row as follows:
Next row (WS): K to end.
Cast off all sts.
Pick up the 26 sts on hold and follow the lace chart for 8 (8) 8.5 (8.5) 9 cm. Cast off all sts.
Back
The piece is worked sideways from right cuff to left cuff.
Cast on 34 (34) 36 (36) 38 sts. Knit 1 row (this will be the WS of the work).
Start following the chart from row 1: follow the chart from right to left, work first 6 sts and repeat the 13 st pattern to end. (Note! The pattern repeat won't line up with the total number of stitches). Keep repeating rows 1-4.
When the work measures 13 (10) 11 (11) 8 cm, increase 1 st at the left edge. Repeat this increase every 2 cm for 17 (19) 19 (19) 21 times more = 52 (54) 56 (56) 60 sts.
When the work measures 48 (49) 50 (50) 51 cm, starting from the left edge cast on 208 (219) 217 (230) 226 sts for the right side of the garment = 260 (273) 273 (286) 286 sts.
When the back measures 48 (52) 56 (61) 66 cm from the cast on edge of the side, working on the WS of the work cast off 208 (219) 217 (230) 226 sts for the left side of the garment. Ypu have now 52 (54) 56 (56) 60 sts left for the left sleeve.
When the sleeve measures 1 cm, decrease 1 st at the left edge. Repeat this decrease every 2 cm for 17 (19) 19 (19) 21 times more = 34 (34) 36 (36) 38 sts.
When the sleeve measures 48 (49) 50 (50) 51 cm, work the next WS row as follows:
Next row (WS): K to end.
Cast off all sts.
Finishing
Lay the pieces to measures on a flat surface with the WS facing, wet with a spray bottle and let dry.
Join back and front pieces from shoulder and cuff being careful not to stitch too tightly.
Join collar ends and sew the collar in place.
Join side and underarm seams being careful not to stitch too tightly.
Add fringe along each front edge. For one fringe tassel, cut 5 strands of yarn of about 25 cm each. Keeping the strands together fold them in half, pull the folded end through the tip of a front edge lace triangle, pull the loose ends through the folded end and tighten up.
Attach one tassel at the tip of each front edge lace triangle.
