Men's cardigan Novita 7 Veljestä and Nalle
The cable pattern on the sleeves adds a touch of mascunility to this cardigan with an upright collar and metal zipper. Knitted from Novita 7 Veljestä and Novita Nalle.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 98(106)114(122)130(138) cm / 38½(41¾)45(48)51¼(54¼) in length 66(68)70(72)74(76) cm / 26(26¾)27½(28¼)29¼(30) in inner sleeve length 50(51)52(53)53(54) cm / 19¾(20)20½(20¾)20¾(21¼) in
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (044) Graphite 450(500)550(550)600(650) g and Novita Nalle (044) Graphite 200(250)250(300)300(350) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: Novita 3-3½ mm (UK 9½-11 / US 2½-4) and Novita 3½-4 mm (UK 8-9½ / US 4-6), or sizes needed to obtain gauge Other supplies: zipper, 65(65)70(70)75 cm / 25½(25½)27½(27½)29½ in
Finished dimensions
body circumference 98(106)114(122)130(138) cm / 38½(41¾)45(48)51¼(54¼) in length 66(68)70(72)74(76) cm / 26(26¾)27½(28¼)29¼(30) in inner sleeve length 50(51)52(53)53(54) cm / 19¾(20)20½(20¾)20¾(21¼) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*p1, k1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the smaller needles and the 7 Veljestä yarn, cast on 127(137)147(159)169(179) sts and begin the ribbing on the WS with p1. Work ribbing for 5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and work in stockinette st. On the first row, evenly decrease 23(25)27(29)31(33) sts = 104(112)120(130)138(146) sts.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)50(51) cm, bind off at both ends on every other row 1x4(4)4(6)6(7) sts, 0(0)1(1)1(1)x3 sts, 1(2)1(1)2(2)x2 sts, and 2(2)2(2)2(3)x1 st for the armholes = 88(92)98(104)108(112) sts.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the middle 30(30)32(32)32(32) sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time and bind off 2x2 on every other row at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 21(22)23(24)24(25) cm, bind off the 25(27)29(32)34(36) shoulder sts.
Work the other side of the neckline to match.
Left front
Using the smaller needles and the 7 Veljestä yarn, cast on 65(69)75(81)85(91) sts and begin ribbing on the WS: k1, p3, *k1, p1*, repeat *-* to end of row. At the front edge (= left end), work 1 st in garter st, 3 sts in stockinette st, and the other sts in ribbing. Work for 5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles. At the front edge, work 1 st in garter st, the other sts in stockinette st, and on the first row evenly decrease 12(12)14(15)15(17) sts at the ribbed section = 53(57)61(66)70(74) sts.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)50(51) cm, bind off at the right end on every other row 1x4(4)4(6)6(7) sts, 0(0)1(1)1(1)x3 sts, 1(2)1(1)2(2)x2 sts, and 2(2)2(2)2(3)x1 st for the armhole = 45(47)50(53)55(57) sts.
When the armhole measures 10(11)12(13)13(14) cm, leave 11(11)12(12)12(12) sts at the front edge on hold for the neckline. On every other row, bind off 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 2x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 21(22)23(24)24(25) cm, bind off the 25(27)29(32)34(36) shoulder sts.
Right front
Work as the mirror image of the left front.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles and the Nalle yarn, cast on 72(76)78(78)82(88) sts and work ribbing for 5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern from row 1 of the chart. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow on the bottom of the chart. Work 3(5)6(6)1(4) sts from the right edge, work section A (=7 sts) 1(1)1(1)2(2) time(s), work sections B (= 15 sts), C (= 22 sts) and D (= 15 sts), work section E (= 7 sts) 1(1)1(1)2(2) time(s), and work 3(5)6(6)1(4) sts at the left end. Keep working rows 2-13 at sections A, B, D, and E, and rows 2-33 at section C.
When the piece measures 10(9)6(6)6(7) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 2 cm 19(20)22(19)18(18) more times and then every 1 cm 0(0)0(6)8(8) times = 112(118)124(130)136(142) sts. With the increased sts, work section A at the right end and section E at the left end.
When the piece measures 50(51)52(53)53(54) cm, bind off at both ends on every other row 1x5(5)5(7)7(8) sts, 1x4 sts, 1x3 sts, 4(5)6(8)8(8)x2 sts, 5(5)4(4)4(4)x1 sts, 5(6)7(7)7(8)x2 sts, 1x3 sts, and 1x4 sts. Then bind off the remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the pieces to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams and side seams. Sew the sleeve seams. Attach the sleeves.
Collar: Using the smaller needles and the 7 Veljestä yarn, pick up the sts on hold at the neckline as well as additional sts as needed from the RS along the neckline. The stitch count must be divisible by 2 + 1 st. Begin ribbing on the WS: k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *-* to end of row.
Work 1 st at both ends in garter st and the other sts in ribbing. When the collar measures 11 cm, bind off in ribbing.
Sew the zipper onto the front edge.
Knit additional pieces to cover the zipper edges on the collar. Cast on 5 sts using the Nalle yarn and work stockinette st for 11 cm. Bind off. Knit another piece in the same way. Sew the pieces onto the WS of the collar.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 98(106)114(122)130(138) cm / 38½(41¾)45(48)51¼(54¼) in length 66(68)70(72)74(76) cm / 26(26¾)27½(28¼)29¼(30) in inner sleeve length 50(51)52(53)53(54) cm / 19¾(20)20½(20¾)20¾(21¼) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*p1, k1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the smaller needles and the 7 Veljestä yarn, cast on 127(137)147(159)169(179) sts and begin the ribbing on the WS with p1. Work ribbing for 5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and work in stockinette st. On the first row, evenly decrease 23(25)27(29)31(33) sts = 104(112)120(130)138(146) sts.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)50(51) cm, bind off at both ends on every other row 1x4(4)4(6)6(7) sts, 0(0)1(1)1(1)x3 sts, 1(2)1(1)2(2)x2 sts, and 2(2)2(2)2(3)x1 st for the armholes = 88(92)98(104)108(112) sts.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the middle 30(30)32(32)32(32) sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time and bind off 2x2 on every other row at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 21(22)23(24)24(25) cm, bind off the 25(27)29(32)34(36) shoulder sts.
Work the other side of the neckline to match.
Left front
Using the smaller needles and the 7 Veljestä yarn, cast on 65(69)75(81)85(91) sts and begin ribbing on the WS: k1, p3, *k1, p1*, repeat *-* to end of row. At the front edge (= left end), work 1 st in garter st, 3 sts in stockinette st, and the other sts in ribbing. Work for 5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles. At the front edge, work 1 st in garter st, the other sts in stockinette st, and on the first row evenly decrease 12(12)14(15)15(17) sts at the ribbed section = 53(57)61(66)70(74) sts.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)50(51) cm, bind off at the right end on every other row 1x4(4)4(6)6(7) sts, 0(0)1(1)1(1)x3 sts, 1(2)1(1)2(2)x2 sts, and 2(2)2(2)2(3)x1 st for the armhole = 45(47)50(53)55(57) sts.
When the armhole measures 10(11)12(13)13(14) cm, leave 11(11)12(12)12(12) sts at the front edge on hold for the neckline. On every other row, bind off 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 2x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 21(22)23(24)24(25) cm, bind off the 25(27)29(32)34(36) shoulder sts.
Right front
Work as the mirror image of the left front.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles and the Nalle yarn, cast on 72(76)78(78)82(88) sts and work ribbing for 5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern from row 1 of the chart. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow on the bottom of the chart. Work 3(5)6(6)1(4) sts from the right edge, work section A (=7 sts) 1(1)1(1)2(2) time(s), work sections B (= 15 sts), C (= 22 sts) and D (= 15 sts), work section E (= 7 sts) 1(1)1(1)2(2) time(s), and work 3(5)6(6)1(4) sts at the left end. Keep working rows 2-13 at sections A, B, D, and E, and rows 2-33 at section C.
When the piece measures 10(9)6(6)6(7) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 2 cm 19(20)22(19)18(18) more times and then every 1 cm 0(0)0(6)8(8) times = 112(118)124(130)136(142) sts. With the increased sts, work section A at the right end and section E at the left end.
When the piece measures 50(51)52(53)53(54) cm, bind off at both ends on every other row 1x5(5)5(7)7(8) sts, 1x4 sts, 1x3 sts, 4(5)6(8)8(8)x2 sts, 5(5)4(4)4(4)x1 sts, 5(6)7(7)7(8)x2 sts, 1x3 sts, and 1x4 sts. Then bind off the remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the pieces to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams and side seams. Sew the sleeve seams. Attach the sleeves.
Collar: Using the smaller needles and the 7 Veljestä yarn, pick up the sts on hold at the neckline as well as additional sts as needed from the RS along the neckline. The stitch count must be divisible by 2 + 1 st. Begin ribbing on the WS: k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *-* to end of row.
Work 1 st at both ends in garter st and the other sts in ribbing. When the collar measures 11 cm, bind off in ribbing.
Sew the zipper onto the front edge.
Knit additional pieces to cover the zipper edges on the collar. Cast on 5 sts using the Nalle yarn and work stockinette st for 11 cm. Bind off. Knit another piece in the same way. Sew the pieces onto the WS of the collar.
