Men's cardigan Novita Nalle

The back

Using the smaller needles, cast on 114(126)134(142)150(158) sts. Begin the ribbing and the cable pattern on the WS from row 1 of chart: k0(2)0(0)2(2), *p2, k2*, repeat *-* 2(3)4(5)5(6) more times, work cable pattern A (=28 sts) from chart, repeat *-* 8(8)9(9)10(10) times, p2, work cable pattern B (=28 sts) from chart, **k2, p2**, repeat **-** 2(3)4(5)5(6) more times, k0(2)0(0)2(2). Keep repeating rows 2-3 from chart until the ribbing measures 6 cm.

Switch to the larger needles, work in stockinette st and work row 4 in the cable patterns. 6 sts increased on both cable patterns, 126(138)146(154)162(170) sts on the needles. Keep repeating rows 5-16 from chart in the cable patterns.

When the piece measures 43(44)45(46)48(49) cm bind off at both ends 1x5(5)5(6)6(6) sts and 6(6)6(7)7(7)x1 st every 2nd row for the armhole = 104(116)124(128)136(144) sts.

When the armhole measures 21(22)23(24)24(25) cm, bind off 1x8(10)11(10)11(13) sts at both ends for the shoulder. Bind off 1x8(10)11(11)12(12) shoulder sts and at the same time bind off the middle 32(32)32(34)34(34) sts for the neckline, working one side of the neckline at a time. Bind off 2x2 sts every 2nd row at the neckline and at the same time bind off 2x8(9)10(11)12(13) shoulder sts every 2nd row.

Knit the other side of the neckline to match.

Right front

Using the smaller needles, cast on 53(59)63(67)71(75) sts. Begin the ribbing and the cable pattern on the WS from row 1 of chart: k0(2)0(0)2(2), *p2, k2*, repeat *-* 2(3)4(5)5(6) more times, work cable pattern A from chart (=28 sts), repeat *-* 3(3)3(3)4(4) times and p1(1)3(3)1(1). Keep repeating rows 2-3 from chart until the ribbing measures 6 cm.

Switch to the larger needles, work in stockinette st and work row 4 in the cable patterns. 6 sts increased in the cable pattern, 59(65)69(73)77(81) sts on the needles. Keep repeating rows 5-16 from chart in the cable patterns.

When the piece measures 39(40)41(42)44(45) cm, begin the decreases for the neckline on the RS row: at the beginning k1, skp (= slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped st over), finish row. Repeat the decrease every 4th row as before for 15(15)15(16)16(16) more times.

Note: When the piece measures 43(44)45(46)48(49) cm, on WS row bind off 1x5(5)5(6)6(6) sts and 6(6)6(7)7(7)x1 st every 2nd row for the armhole.

When the armhole measures 21(22)23(24)24(25) cm, bind off at the left end 1x8(10)11(10)11(13) sts, 1x8(10)11(11)12(12) sts and 2x8(9)10(11)12(13) sts for the shoulder.

Left front

Using the smaller needles, cast on 53(59)63(67)71(75) sts. Begin the ribbing and the cable pattern on the WS from row 1 of chart: p1(1)3(3)1(1), *k2, p2*, repeat *-* 3(3)3(3)4(4) more times, work cable pattern B from chart (=28 sts), repeat *-* 3(4)5(6)6(7) times, k0(2)0(0)2(2). Keep repeating rows 2-3 from chart until the ribbing measures 6 cm.

Switch to the larger needles, work in stockinette st and work row 4 in the cable patterns. 6 sts increased in the cable pattern, 59(65)69(73)77(81) sts on the needles. Keep repeating rows 5-16 from chart in the cable patterns.

When the piece measures 39(40)41(42)44(45) cm, begin the decreases for the neckline on the RS row: work until 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decrease every 4th row as before for 15(15)15(16)16(15) more times.

Note: When the piece measures 43(44)45(46)48(49) cm, bind off on RS 1x5(5)5(6)6(6) sts and 6(6)6(7)7(7)x1 st every 2nd row for the armhole.

When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)23(24) cm, bind off at the right end 1x8(10)11(10)11(13) sts, 1x8(10)11(11)12(12) sts and 2x8(9)10(11)12(13) sts for the shoulder.

Sleeves

Using the smaller needle, cast on 52(54)54(56)58(60) sts and work ribbing for 6 cm.

Switch to the larger needle and work in stockinette st.

When the piece measures 7(7)7(7)8(8) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 2,5 cm for 11(8)0(0)0(0) times and then every 2 cm for 7(11)21(22)21(22) times = 90(94)98(102)102(106) sts.

When the piece measures 50(51)52(53)53(54) cm, bind off at both ends 1x5(5)5(6)6(6) sts and 8(8)8(10)10(10)x1 st every 2nd row. Then bind off the remaining sts.

Knit the other sleeve to match.

Finishing

Lay the pieces to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.

Sew the shoulder seams. Attach the sleeves at the armholes (alignment points marked in red in chart).

Sew the side seams and the sleeve seams.

Button band: Pick up stitches onto the circular needle from the right side of the work from the edges of the fronts and from the neckline edge. Begin from the lower corner of the front edge of the right front. Pick up stitches from the front edge of the right front, from the neckline edge and from the front edge of the left front. Pick up 22 sts for every 10 cm. The stitch count must be divisible by 4. Begin the ribbing from the WS of the work: p3, k2, *p2, k2*, repeat *-*, p3. When the ribbing measures 1 cm, work the buttonholes onto the front edge of the left front. The lowest buttonhole will be 1,5(2,5)1(2)1,5(2,5) cm from the hem, the topmost buttonhole at the beginning of the slanted edge and the remaining 4 buttonholes evenly in between. Buttonhole: work a yarn over and k2tog in pattern.

When the ribbing measures 3 cm, bind off in pattern.

Attach the buttons.