Men's Colourwork Sweater Novita 7 Veljestä
This traditional men's sweater is one of the treasures of the Novita collection of designs.
Designer
Arja Viitala
Size(s)
S(M)L(XL)XXL
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm Length 69(70)74(75)75 cm Underarm sleeve 52(53)54(54)55 cm
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä A off white 250(250)300(300)300 g B lichen 300(350)350(400)400 g, C graphite 250(250)300(300)350 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles 1 Pair of knitting needles Novita 3.0-3.5 mm 1 Pair of knitting needles Novita 4.0-4.5 mm 1 x Circular needle Novita 3.0-3.5 mm (40 cm) Or the sizes to give you the correct tension.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm Length 69(70)74(75)75 cm Underarm sleeve 52(53)54(54)55 cm
Stitch patterns
Rib stitch
Row 1: *K1, p1*, repeat *-* to end.
Row 2: *K1, p1*, repeat *-* to end.
Repeat these 2 rows.
Stocking stitch
Row 1: K to end.
Row 2: Purl to end.
Repeat these 2 rows.
Colourwork
Follow the chart and written instructions working in patterned stocking stitch.
Rib stitch in the round
All rounds: *K1, p1*
Back
Using smaller needles and yarn B cast on 107(115)123(131)139 sts and work 4(5)4(5)5 cm in rib stitch.
Switch to larger needles and start working in patterned stocking stitch by following the colourwork chart at row 1 and starting in each size at the point indicated by an arrow in the chart. Keep repeating the 12 st pattern repeat. (Note that the stitch count of the pattern repeat may not line up with the total number of stitches.) Then, work rows 2-19.
Next row (WS): With yarn B p to end.
Next, continue following the colourwork chart starting at row 21 and starting in each size at the point indicated by an arrow in the chart. Keep repeating the 24 st pattern repeat. (Note that the stitch count of the pattern repeat may not line up with the total number of stitches.) Then, work rows 22-35 for 5(5)6(6)6 times. Next, work row 36.
Work rows 1-19.
Next row (WS): With yarn A p to end.
Continue following the colourwork chart starting at row 38 and starting in each size at the point indicated by an arrow in the chart. Keep repeating the 14 st pattern repeat. (Note that the stitch count of the pattern repeat may not line up with the total number of stitches.) Then, work rows 39-55.
Work rows 1-19 once again. Then, work the rest of the piece in st st with yarn A.
When the piece measures on 67(68)72(73)73 cm, cast off 29(29)31(31)33 sts at centre for back neck and work one side of the neck first. Next, work 2 rows (so that you end up at the neck edge).
Next row (starting at neck edge): Cast off 2 sts, work to end.
Cast off 37(41)44(48)51 sts for shoulder.
Work the other side to match.
Front
Work as back until the piece measures 58(59)63(64)64 cm. Leave 17(17)19(19)21 sts at centre on hold for a while for front neck and work one side of the neck first. Work in the following way:
Next row (starting at neck edge): Cast off 3 sts, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 2 sts, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 1 st, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Repeat last 2 rows twice.
Cast off 37(41)44(48)51 sts for shoulder.
Work the other side to match reversing the shapings.
Sleeves
Using smaller needles and yarn B cast on 45(47)49(51)53 sts. Work 6 cm in rib stitch and on the last row increase 6 sts evenly = 51(53)55(57)59 sts.
Switch to larger needles and start following the colourwork chart at row 1. The centre line of the sleeve is indicated by an arrow in the bottom of the chart. Use it as a guideline to count the point where you should start following the chart. Then, work rows 2-19.
Start working in st st with yarn B.
Note When the piece measures 7(15)14(7)15 cm, increase 1 st at each end of the work. Repeat these increases every 2,5(2)2(2,5)2 cm for 17(18)19(18)19 times more = 87(91)95(95)99 sts.
Note When the piece measures 45(46)47(47)48 cm, start following the colourwork chart at row 1. The centre line of the sleeve is indicated by an arrow in the bottom of the chart. Use it as a guideline to count the point where you should start following the chart. Then, work rows 2-19. Cast off with yarn C.
Make another sleeve to match.
Finishing
Lay pieces to measurements on a flat surface with the WS facing, wet with a spray bottle and let dry.
Join shoulder seams.
Neck edge: Starting from either shoulder seam and using circular needle, pick up and knit sts along both sides of the neck and sts on hold so that you have 98(98)102(102)106 sts on the needle. Work 8 cm in rib stitch in the round. Cast off in pattern. Fold the rib in half on the WS of the work and sew in place.
Sew sleeves in place.
Join sleeve and side seams.
Men's Colourwork Sweater Novita 7 Veljestä
Size(s)
S(M)L(XL)XXL
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm Length 69(70)74(75)75 cm Underarm sleeve 52(53)54(54)55 cm
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä A off white 250(250)300(300)300 g B lichen 300(350)350(400)400 g, C graphite 250(250)300(300)350 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles 1 Pair of knitting needles Novita 3.0-3.5 mm 1 Pair of knitting needles Novita 4.0-4.5 mm 1 x Circular needle Novita 3.0-3.5 mm (40 cm) Or the sizes to give you the correct tension.
Stitch patterns
Rib stitch
Row 1: *K1, p1*, repeat *-* to end.
Row 2: *K1, p1*, repeat *-* to end.
Repeat these 2 rows.
Stocking stitch
Row 1: K to end.
Row 2: Purl to end.
Repeat these 2 rows.
Colourwork
Follow the chart and written instructions working in patterned stocking stitch.
Rib stitch in the round
All rounds: *K1, p1*
Back
Using smaller needles and yarn B cast on 107(115)123(131)139 sts and work 4(5)4(5)5 cm in rib stitch.
Switch to larger needles and start working in patterned stocking stitch by following the colourwork chart at row 1 and starting in each size at the point indicated by an arrow in the chart. Keep repeating the 12 st pattern repeat. (Note that the stitch count of the pattern repeat may not line up with the total number of stitches.) Then, work rows 2-19.
Next row (WS): With yarn B p to end.
Next, continue following the colourwork chart starting at row 21 and starting in each size at the point indicated by an arrow in the chart. Keep repeating the 24 st pattern repeat. (Note that the stitch count of the pattern repeat may not line up with the total number of stitches.) Then, work rows 22-35 for 5(5)6(6)6 times. Next, work row 36.
Work rows 1-19.
Next row (WS): With yarn A p to end.
Continue following the colourwork chart starting at row 38 and starting in each size at the point indicated by an arrow in the chart. Keep repeating the 14 st pattern repeat. (Note that the stitch count of the pattern repeat may not line up with the total number of stitches.) Then, work rows 39-55.
Work rows 1-19 once again. Then, work the rest of the piece in st st with yarn A.
When the piece measures on 67(68)72(73)73 cm, cast off 29(29)31(31)33 sts at centre for back neck and work one side of the neck first. Next, work 2 rows (so that you end up at the neck edge).
Next row (starting at neck edge): Cast off 2 sts, work to end.
Cast off 37(41)44(48)51 sts for shoulder.
Work the other side to match.
Front
Work as back until the piece measures 58(59)63(64)64 cm. Leave 17(17)19(19)21 sts at centre on hold for a while for front neck and work one side of the neck first. Work in the following way:
Next row (starting at neck edge): Cast off 3 sts, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 2 sts, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 1 st, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Repeat last 2 rows twice.
Cast off 37(41)44(48)51 sts for shoulder.
Work the other side to match reversing the shapings.
Sleeves
Using smaller needles and yarn B cast on 45(47)49(51)53 sts. Work 6 cm in rib stitch and on the last row increase 6 sts evenly = 51(53)55(57)59 sts.
Switch to larger needles and start following the colourwork chart at row 1. The centre line of the sleeve is indicated by an arrow in the bottom of the chart. Use it as a guideline to count the point where you should start following the chart. Then, work rows 2-19.
Start working in st st with yarn B.
Note When the piece measures 7(15)14(7)15 cm, increase 1 st at each end of the work. Repeat these increases every 2,5(2)2(2,5)2 cm for 17(18)19(18)19 times more = 87(91)95(95)99 sts.
Note When the piece measures 45(46)47(47)48 cm, start following the colourwork chart at row 1. The centre line of the sleeve is indicated by an arrow in the bottom of the chart. Use it as a guideline to count the point where you should start following the chart. Then, work rows 2-19. Cast off with yarn C.
Make another sleeve to match.
Finishing
Lay pieces to measurements on a flat surface with the WS facing, wet with a spray bottle and let dry.
Join shoulder seams.
Neck edge: Starting from either shoulder seam and using circular needle, pick up and knit sts along both sides of the neck and sts on hold so that you have 98(98)102(102)106 sts on the needle. Work 8 cm in rib stitch in the round. Cast off in pattern. Fold the rib in half on the WS of the work and sew in place.
Sew sleeves in place.
Join sleeve and side seams.
