Men's colourwork sweater Novita 7 Veljestä
Men's colourwork sweater knitted from Novita 7 Veljestä.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 98(106)114(122)130(138) cm Length of the garment 66(68)70(72)74(76) cm Inner sleeve length 50(51)52(53)53(54) cm
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (044) Graphite 550(600)650(700)750(800) g, (010) Off-white 100(150)150(150)200(200) g and (043) Stone 50(50)50(50)50(50) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: Novita 3½ mm and 4 mm, or the size needed to obtain gauge, and for the neckband a 40 cm, 4 mm circular needle.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 98(106)114(122)130(138) cm Length of the garment 66(68)70(72)74(76) cm Inner sleeve length 50(51)52(53)53(54) cm
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*k2, p2*, repeat from * to *. On the wrong side rows knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches.
- Stockinette stitch:
Right side rows:
knit all sts.
Wrong side rows:
purl all sts.
- Colourwork:
knit in stockinette st following the chart.
Gauge:
19 sts and 26 rows in stockinette stitch or in colourwork using the larger needle
(if needed
The back
Using the smaller needle and the graphite-coloured yarn, cast on 94(102)110(118)126(134) sts and work 6 cm of ribbing.
Change to the larger needle, begin the stockinette stitch and increase 1 st on the 1st row = 95(103)111(119)127(135) sts.
When the piece measures 40(41)42(43)44(45) cm, begin the colourwork from row 1 of the chart. Each size has its own beginning point, marked with an arrow. Repeat the 8 st pattern repeat until the end of row as many times as needed. Work rows 2-54 of the chart and then repeat row 5-54.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)50(51) cm, bind off for the armhole on both ends of the piece on every 2nd row 1x4(4)4(6)6(6) sts, 0(0)1(1)1(1)x3 sts, 1(2)1(1)1(2)x2 sts and 2x1 st = 79(83)89(93)101(105) sts.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off for the shoulder on both ends of the piece on every 2nd row 2x8(9)10(10)11(12) sts and 1x7(7)8(9)11(11) sts. Note: After the first decreases bind off the middle 25(25)25(27)27(27) sts for the neckline and switch to working one side of the neckline at a time. On the neckline edge, bind off 2x2 sts on every 2nd row. Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
The front
Knit as you did the back until the armhole measures 15(16)17(17)17(18) cm. On the next row, put the middle 21(21)21(23)23(23) sts on hold e.g. on a piece of scrap yarn, and work the left side of the neckline first. On every 2nd row decrease 3x2 sts from the neckline edge. When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, work the shoulder shaping as on the back piece.
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needle and the graphite-coloured yarn, cast on 38(40)42(44)46(48) sts and work 6 cm in ribbing.
Change to the larger needle, begin the stockinette stitch and on the 1st row increase 3 sts = 41(43)45(47)49(51) sts.
When the piece measures 8(13)12(10)10(9) cm, increase 1 st on both ends. Repeat the increases every 3(2,5)2,5(2,5)2,5(2,5) cm for 13(14)15(16)16(17) more times = 69(73)77(81)83(87) sts.
When the piece measures 50(51)52(53)53(54) cm, bind off on both ends of the piece on every 2nd row 1x4(4)4(6)6(6) sts, 1x3 sts, 2(2)3(3)3(3)x2 sts, 8(9)9(10)11(12)x1 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x3 sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Lay the pieces to measurements wrong side up, mist with a spray bottle and let dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckband: Move the sts on hold for the neckline back onto the needles, and using the graphite-coloured yarn pick up sts along the neckline edge so that you'll have 92(92)96(96)100(100) sts on your needles. Work ribbing in the round for 23 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Sew the side seams and the sleeve seams. Attach the sleeves.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 98(106)114(122)130(138) cm Length of the garment 66(68)70(72)74(76) cm Inner sleeve length 50(51)52(53)53(54) cm
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*k2, p2*, repeat from * to *. On the wrong side rows knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches.
- Stockinette stitch:
Right side rows:
knit all sts.
Wrong side rows:
purl all sts.
- Colourwork:
knit in stockinette st following the chart.
Gauge:
19 sts and 26 rows in stockinette stitch or in colourwork using the larger needle
(if needed
The back
Using the smaller needle and the graphite-coloured yarn, cast on 94(102)110(118)126(134) sts and work 6 cm of ribbing.
Change to the larger needle, begin the stockinette stitch and increase 1 st on the 1st row = 95(103)111(119)127(135) sts.
When the piece measures 40(41)42(43)44(45) cm, begin the colourwork from row 1 of the chart. Each size has its own beginning point, marked with an arrow. Repeat the 8 st pattern repeat until the end of row as many times as needed. Work rows 2-54 of the chart and then repeat row 5-54.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)50(51) cm, bind off for the armhole on both ends of the piece on every 2nd row 1x4(4)4(6)6(6) sts, 0(0)1(1)1(1)x3 sts, 1(2)1(1)1(2)x2 sts and 2x1 st = 79(83)89(93)101(105) sts.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off for the shoulder on both ends of the piece on every 2nd row 2x8(9)10(10)11(12) sts and 1x7(7)8(9)11(11) sts. Note: After the first decreases bind off the middle 25(25)25(27)27(27) sts for the neckline and switch to working one side of the neckline at a time. On the neckline edge, bind off 2x2 sts on every 2nd row. Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
The front
Knit as you did the back until the armhole measures 15(16)17(17)17(18) cm. On the next row, put the middle 21(21)21(23)23(23) sts on hold e.g. on a piece of scrap yarn, and work the left side of the neckline first. On every 2nd row decrease 3x2 sts from the neckline edge. When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, work the shoulder shaping as on the back piece.
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needle and the graphite-coloured yarn, cast on 38(40)42(44)46(48) sts and work 6 cm in ribbing.
Change to the larger needle, begin the stockinette stitch and on the 1st row increase 3 sts = 41(43)45(47)49(51) sts.
When the piece measures 8(13)12(10)10(9) cm, increase 1 st on both ends. Repeat the increases every 3(2,5)2,5(2,5)2,5(2,5) cm for 13(14)15(16)16(17) more times = 69(73)77(81)83(87) sts.
When the piece measures 50(51)52(53)53(54) cm, bind off on both ends of the piece on every 2nd row 1x4(4)4(6)6(6) sts, 1x3 sts, 2(2)3(3)3(3)x2 sts, 8(9)9(10)11(12)x1 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x3 sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Lay the pieces to measurements wrong side up, mist with a spray bottle and let dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckband: Move the sts on hold for the neckline back onto the needles, and using the graphite-coloured yarn pick up sts along the neckline edge so that you'll have 92(92)96(96)100(100) sts on your needles. Work ribbing in the round for 23 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Sew the side seams and the sleeve seams. Attach the sleeves.
