Marja cardigan Novita Nordic Wool
The Marja cardigan is knitted flat from the bottom up the sleeves.
Size(s)
XS(S)M(XL)XXL
Yarn demand
Novita Nordic Wool (590) Dark Ruby 400(450)500(550)600 g and (509) Icy Flower 50(100)100(100)100 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) or size needed; for the sleeves, double-pointed needles 3½ mm (UK 9½ / US 4) and 4 mm Other supplies 4 buttons (www.nappitalo.fi)
Designer
Essi Isokoski
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(102)110(118)126 cm / 37(40¼)43¼(46½)49½ in length 57(58)60(62)64 cm / 22½(22¾)23½(24½)25¼ in sleeve length 42(43)44(44)45 cm / 16½(17)17¼(17¼)17¾ in
Stitch patterns
- Twisted ribbing:
Row 1: (WS) k1, *p1 through back loop, k1*, repeat *-* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 2: (RS) p1, *k1 through back loop, p1*, repeat *-* to end of row. Keep repeating rows 1-2. Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Colourwork: work stockinette st following the chart and instructions.
- Twisted ribbing in the round: *k1 through back loop, p1*
Front and back
The front and back are knitted in one piece up to the armholes, with an open front.Using Dark Ruby and the circular needle cast on 201(219)237(255)273 sts. Begin twisted ribbing on the WS following the instructions.
When the ribbing measures approx. 5 cm and you have last worked a RS row, purl the WS row. Then work stockinette st for 6 rows.
Begin the colourwork stripe on row 8 of the chart (embroider the leave stems on rows 1-7 on the finished work using duplicate sts): work 1 edge st, 1 st at right end of chart, repeat 18 st pattern 11(12)13(14)15 times, work 1 edge st. Work rows 9-33 of the chart.
After the colourwork section work stockinette st using Dark Ruby.
When the piece measures 33(34)35(36)37 cm, begin neckline decreases at both ends: on a RS row, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work to last 2 sts, k2tog. Repeat the decreases every 1,5 cm 13(14)13(15)13 more times.
Note: When the piece measures approx. 35(36)37(38)39 cm and you have last worked a WS row, divide the sts into three groups for the armholes. The middle 105(113)123(131)143 sts are the back piece. Leave the back sts and left front sts on hold.
Top right front
Continue in stockinette st. Keep working decreases at the front edge.
When the armhole measures 18(18)19(20)21 cm, on every other row bind off 4x7(8)9(9)10 sts and 1x6(6)7(10)11 sts at the shoulder.
Top left front
Mirror right front.
Top back
Work stockinette st with the 105(113)123(131)143 back sts.
When the armhole measures 18(18)19(20)21 cm, on every other row bind off 4x7(8)9(9)10 sts and 1x6(6)7(10)11 sts at the shoulder.
When the armhole measures 20(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the middle 33(33)33(35)37 sts for the neckline. Work one shoulder at a time. Continue decreasing at the shoulder and bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles and Dark Ruby cast on 41(41)43(45)45 sts and work twisted ribbing in the round for 5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles. Work stockinette st in the round and begin increases:
Increase round 1: knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2(2)2(3)3 on each needle (= yarn over, knit it on the next round) = 49(49)51(57)57 sts.
Knit 1 round.
Increase round 2: knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2(2)2(2)3 sts on each needle = 57(57)59(65)69 sts.
Knit 1 round.
Increase round 3: knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2(2)2(2)2 sts on each needle = 65(65)67(73)77 sts.
Knit 1 round.
Increase round 4: knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2(2)2(2)2stson each needle = 73(73)75(81)85 sts.
Begin the colourwork stripe on row 8 of the chart (embroider the leave stems on rows 1-7 on the finished work using duplicate sts): k0(0)1(4)6, work 1 st at right end of chart, repeat 18 st pattern 4 times, k0(0)1(4)6. Keep working 0(0)1(4)6 sts at both ends in stockinette st using Dark Ruby. Work rows 9-33 of the chart.
After the colourwork section work stockinette st using Dark Ruby.
When the piece measures 36(37)38(38)39 cm, on sizes XS and S increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round and on sizes M, L and XL increase 1 st on each needle (= yarn over, knit on the next round). 75(75)79(85)89 sts now on the needles.
After 3 cm increase 1 st on each needle (all sizes). 79(79)83(89)93 sts now on the needles.
When the piece measures 42(43)44(44)45 cm, 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.
Border: Using the circular needle pick up and knit sts from the RS. Start at the ribbing on the right front edge and pick up 1 st per row. On the front edge pick up 3 sts per 4 rows. Pick up 34(34)34(36)36 sts from the back neckline. Pick up 3 sts per 4 rows at the front and 1 st per row at the ribbing. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 2 + 1 st. Begin twisted ribbing on the WS.
When the border measures 1,5 cm, work buttonholes to the right border. The topmost buttonhole should be at the starting point of the neckline slanting, the lowest one 3 cm from the hem and the other two evenly in between. Buttonhole: work 2 sts together, yarn over.
When the border measures 4 cm, bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(102)110(118)126 cm / 37(40¼)43¼(46½)49½ in length 57(58)60(62)64 cm / 22½(22¾)23½(24½)25¼ in sleeve length 42(43)44(44)45 cm / 16½(17)17¼(17¼)17¾ in
Stitch patterns
- Twisted ribbing:
Row 1: (WS) k1, *p1 through back loop, k1*, repeat *-* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 2: (RS) p1, *k1 through back loop, p1*, repeat *-* to end of row. Keep repeating rows 1-2. Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Colourwork: work stockinette st following the chart and instructions.
- Twisted ribbing in the round: *k1 through back loop, p1*
Front and back
The front and back are knitted in one piece up to the armholes, with an open front.Using Dark Ruby and the circular needle cast on 201(219)237(255)273 sts. Begin twisted ribbing on the WS following the instructions.
When the ribbing measures approx. 5 cm and you have last worked a RS row, purl the WS row. Then work stockinette st for 6 rows.
Begin the colourwork stripe on row 8 of the chart (embroider the leave stems on rows 1-7 on the finished work using duplicate sts): work 1 edge st, 1 st at right end of chart, repeat 18 st pattern 11(12)13(14)15 times, work 1 edge st. Work rows 9-33 of the chart.
After the colourwork section work stockinette st using Dark Ruby.
When the piece measures 33(34)35(36)37 cm, begin neckline decreases at both ends: on a RS row, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work to last 2 sts, k2tog. Repeat the decreases every 1,5 cm 13(14)13(15)13 more times.
Note: When the piece measures approx. 35(36)37(38)39 cm and you have last worked a WS row, divide the sts into three groups for the armholes. The middle 105(113)123(131)143 sts are the back piece. Leave the back sts and left front sts on hold.
Top right front
Continue in stockinette st. Keep working decreases at the front edge.
When the armhole measures 18(18)19(20)21 cm, on every other row bind off 4x7(8)9(9)10 sts and 1x6(6)7(10)11 sts at the shoulder.
Top left front
Mirror right front.
Top back
Work stockinette st with the 105(113)123(131)143 back sts.
When the armhole measures 18(18)19(20)21 cm, on every other row bind off 4x7(8)9(9)10 sts and 1x6(6)7(10)11 sts at the shoulder.
When the armhole measures 20(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the middle 33(33)33(35)37 sts for the neckline. Work one shoulder at a time. Continue decreasing at the shoulder and bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles and Dark Ruby cast on 41(41)43(45)45 sts and work twisted ribbing in the round for 5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles. Work stockinette st in the round and begin increases:
Increase round 1: knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2(2)2(3)3 on each needle (= yarn over, knit it on the next round) = 49(49)51(57)57 sts.
Knit 1 round.
Increase round 2: knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2(2)2(2)3 sts on each needle = 57(57)59(65)69 sts.
Knit 1 round.
Increase round 3: knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2(2)2(2)2 sts on each needle = 65(65)67(73)77 sts.
Knit 1 round.
Increase round 4: knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2(2)2(2)2stson each needle = 73(73)75(81)85 sts.
Begin the colourwork stripe on row 8 of the chart (embroider the leave stems on rows 1-7 on the finished work using duplicate sts): k0(0)1(4)6, work 1 st at right end of chart, repeat 18 st pattern 4 times, k0(0)1(4)6. Keep working 0(0)1(4)6 sts at both ends in stockinette st using Dark Ruby. Work rows 9-33 of the chart.
After the colourwork section work stockinette st using Dark Ruby.
When the piece measures 36(37)38(38)39 cm, on sizes XS and S increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round and on sizes M, L and XL increase 1 st on each needle (= yarn over, knit on the next round). 75(75)79(85)89 sts now on the needles.
After 3 cm increase 1 st on each needle (all sizes). 79(79)83(89)93 sts now on the needles.
When the piece measures 42(43)44(44)45 cm, 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.
Border: Using the circular needle pick up and knit sts from the RS. Start at the ribbing on the right front edge and pick up 1 st per row. On the front edge pick up 3 sts per 4 rows. Pick up 34(34)34(36)36 sts from the back neckline. Pick up 3 sts per 4 rows at the front and 1 st per row at the ribbing. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 2 + 1 st. Begin twisted ribbing on the WS.
When the border measures 1,5 cm, work buttonholes to the right border. The topmost buttonhole should be at the starting point of the neckline slanting, the lowest one 3 cm from the hem and the other two evenly in between. Buttonhole: work 2 sts together, yarn over.
When the border measures 4 cm, bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(102)110(118)126 cm / 37(40¼)43¼(46½)49½ in length 57(58)60(62)64 cm / 22½(22¾)23½(24½)25¼ in sleeve length 42(43)44(44)45 cm / 16½(17)17¼(17¼)17¾ in
Stitch patterns
- Twisted ribbing:
Row 1: (WS) k1, *p1 through back loop, k1*, repeat *-* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 2: (RS) p1, *k1 through back loop, p1*, repeat *-* to end of row. Keep repeating rows 1-2. Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Colourwork: work stockinette st following the chart and instructions.
- Twisted ribbing in the round: *k1 through back loop, p1*
Front and back
The front and back are knitted in one piece up to the armholes, with an open front.Using Dark Ruby and the circular needle cast on 201(219)237(255)273 sts. Begin twisted ribbing on the WS following the instructions.
When the ribbing measures approx. 5 cm and you have last worked a RS row, purl the WS row. Then work stockinette st for 6 rows.
Begin the colourwork stripe on row 8 of the chart (embroider the leave stems on rows 1-7 on the finished work using duplicate sts): work 1 edge st, 1 st at right end of chart, repeat 18 st pattern 11(12)13(14)15 times, work 1 edge st. Work rows 9-33 of the chart.
After the colourwork section work stockinette st using Dark Ruby.
When the piece measures 33(34)35(36)37 cm, begin neckline decreases at both ends: on a RS row, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work to last 2 sts, k2tog. Repeat the decreases every 1,5 cm 13(14)13(15)13 more times.
Note: When the piece measures approx. 35(36)37(38)39 cm and you have last worked a WS row, divide the sts into three groups for the armholes. The middle 105(113)123(131)143 sts are the back piece. Leave the back sts and left front sts on hold.
Top right front
Continue in stockinette st. Keep working decreases at the front edge.
When the armhole measures 18(18)19(20)21 cm, on every other row bind off 4x7(8)9(9)10 sts and 1x6(6)7(10)11 sts at the shoulder.
Top left front
Mirror right front.
Top back
Work stockinette st with the 105(113)123(131)143 back sts.
When the armhole measures 18(18)19(20)21 cm, on every other row bind off 4x7(8)9(9)10 sts and 1x6(6)7(10)11 sts at the shoulder.
When the armhole measures 20(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the middle 33(33)33(35)37 sts for the neckline. Work one shoulder at a time. Continue decreasing at the shoulder and bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles and Dark Ruby cast on 41(41)43(45)45 sts and work twisted ribbing in the round for 5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles. Work stockinette st in the round and begin increases:
Increase round 1: knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2(2)2(3)3 on each needle (= yarn over, knit it on the next round) = 49(49)51(57)57 sts.
Knit 1 round.
Increase round 2: knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2(2)2(2)3 sts on each needle = 57(57)59(65)69 sts.
Knit 1 round.
Increase round 3: knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2(2)2(2)2 sts on each needle = 65(65)67(73)77 sts.
Knit 1 round.
Increase round 4: knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2(2)2(2)2stson each needle = 73(73)75(81)85 sts.
Begin the colourwork stripe on row 8 of the chart (embroider the leave stems on rows 1-7 on the finished work using duplicate sts): k0(0)1(4)6, work 1 st at right end of chart, repeat 18 st pattern 4 times, k0(0)1(4)6. Keep working 0(0)1(4)6 sts at both ends in stockinette st using Dark Ruby. Work rows 9-33 of the chart.
After the colourwork section work stockinette st using Dark Ruby.
When the piece measures 36(37)38(38)39 cm, on sizes XS and S increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round and on sizes M, L and XL increase 1 st on each needle (= yarn over, knit on the next round). 75(75)79(85)89 sts now on the needles.
After 3 cm increase 1 st on each needle (all sizes). 79(79)83(89)93 sts now on the needles.
When the piece measures 42(43)44(44)45 cm, 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.
Border: Using the circular needle pick up and knit sts from the RS. Start at the ribbing on the right front edge and pick up 1 st per row. On the front edge pick up 3 sts per 4 rows. Pick up 34(34)34(36)36 sts from the back neckline. Pick up 3 sts per 4 rows at the front and 1 st per row at the ribbing. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 2 + 1 st. Begin twisted ribbing on the WS.
When the border measures 1,5 cm, work buttonholes to the right border. The topmost buttonhole should be at the starting point of the neckline slanting, the lowest one 3 cm from the hem and the other two evenly in between. Buttonhole: work 2 sts together, yarn over.
When the border measures 4 cm, bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
