Men's colourwork sweater with raglan sleeves Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers)
Tradition meets modern design in this colourwork sweater, made out of Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers) ARAN
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
S(M)L(XL)XXL
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm length in the back at midpoint 67(69)71(73)75 cm inner sleeve length 50(51)52(52)53 cm
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers) ARAN (010) Off-white 500(550)600(650)700 g and (099) Black 150(150)200(200)300 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: Novita 3½ mm and 4 mm or size needed to obtain gauge. Circular needle (40 cm): Novita 3½ mm for the neckband.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm length in the back at midpoint 67(69)71(73)75 cm inner sleeve length 50(51)52(52)53 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*ki, p1*, repeat from * to *. On the wrong side (WS) rows knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Stockinette stitch:
On the right side (RS) rows knit all sts. On the WS rows purl all sts.
- Colour-work:
work in stockinette stitch following the chart and the written instructions.
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1* repeat from * to *.
Gauge:
21 sts and 27 row in stockinette stitch or in colourwork
(if necessary
The back
Using the smaller needles and the off-white yarn, cast on 110(118)128(136)144 sts and work in ribbing for 7 cm.
Change to the larger needles, work in stockinette stitch and increase 1 st on the 1st row = 111(119)129(137)145 sts.
When the piece measures 11(12)13(12)13 cm, begin the first colourwork section from row 1 of chart. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Repeat the 17 st pattern repeat to end of row as needed. Now work rows 2-13 of chart, making sure your gauge remains the same as in the stockinette stitch.
Work in stockinette st with the off-white yarn for 8(8)8(9)9 cm.
Work the second colourwork section as before, work in stockinette st with the off-white for 8(8)8(9)9 cm, work the third colourwork section as before, work in stockinette st with the off-white for 8(8)8(9)9 cm.
Note: When after the third colourwork section you have worked in stockinette st for 1,5 cm, bind off on both ends 1x6(7)7(9)9 sts, 0(0)1(1)1x3 sts and 1(1)1(1)2x2 sts every 2nd row for the underarm.
Begin the raglan decreases. On both ends, decrease 27(28)26(29)27x1 sts on every 2nd row: on the RS row, k1, k2tog, and when 3 sts remain, work the skp decrease (slip 1, knit 1, and pass the slipped st over), k1. On both ends, decrease 1(2)4(3)5x2 sts on every 2nd row: on the RS row, k1, k3tog, and when 4 sts remain, slip 1, k2tog, pull the slipped st over, k1.
Note: When the off-white section is completed, work the fourth colourwork section as before. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow on the bottom of the chart, use that to determine the starting point of the pattern. After the colourwork stripe, finish the piece with the off-white yarn.
When the raglan decreases are completed, bind off the remaining 37(37)37(39)39 sts.
The front
Knit as you did the back, until the raglan section measures 18(19)20(21)22 cm. On the next row, leave the middle 25(25)25(27)27 sts on hold for the neckline and switch to working one side of the neckline at a time. Continue the raglan decreases according to the instructions while binding off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts and 1x1 st every 2nd row on the neckline edge.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles and the off-white yarn, cast on 48(50)52(54)56 sts and work in ribbing for 7 cm.
Change to the larger needles. Work in stockinette st, increasing 3 sts on the 1st row = 51(53)55(57)59 sts.
When the piece measures 8(15)14(12)11 cm, increase 1 st on both ends. Repeat the increases every 2,5(2)2(2)2 cm for 16(17)18(19)20 more times = 85(89)93(97)101 sts.
Note: When the piece measures 16(17)18(18)19 cm, begin the first colourwork section on row 1 of chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow on the bottom of the chart. Use that to determine the starting point for the pattern. Work rows 2-13 of chart.
Work in stockinette st with the off-white yarn for 8(8)8(9)9 cm.
When the off-white section is complete, work the second colourwork section as before, work in stockinette st with the off-white for 8(8)8(9)9 cm, work the third colourwork section as before, work in stockinette st with the off-white for 8(8)8(9)9 cm, and work the fourth colourwork section as before.
Note: When after the third colourwork section you have worked in stockinette st for 1,5 cm, bind off 1x6(7)7(9)9 sts, 0(0)1(1)1x3 sts and 1(1)1(1)2x2 sts on every 2nd row on both ends.
Begin the raglan decreases. On both ends, decrease 23(24)22(18)18x1 st every 2nd row and 3(3)4(7)7x1 st every 4th row: on the RS row k1, k2tog, and when 3 sts remain, skp, k1.
Bind off the remaining 17(17)17(19)19 sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Lay the pieces to measurements wrong side up, mist with a spray bottle and allow to dry.
Sew the raglan seams.
The neckband: Pick up the stitches on hold onto the circular needle and, using the off-white yarn, pick up and knit sts from the neckline edge. 106(106)110(110)114 sts in total on the needles. Work ribbing in the round for 2 cm and bind off in pattern.
Sew the side seams and the sleeve seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm length in the back at midpoint 67(69)71(73)75 cm inner sleeve length 50(51)52(52)53 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*ki, p1*, repeat from * to *. On the wrong side (WS) rows knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Stockinette stitch:
On the right side (RS) rows knit all sts. On the WS rows purl all sts.
- Colour-work:
work in stockinette stitch following the chart and the written instructions.
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1* repeat from * to *.
Gauge:
21 sts and 27 row in stockinette stitch or in colourwork
(if necessary
The back
Using the smaller needles and the off-white yarn, cast on 110(118)128(136)144 sts and work in ribbing for 7 cm.
Change to the larger needles, work in stockinette stitch and increase 1 st on the 1st row = 111(119)129(137)145 sts.
When the piece measures 11(12)13(12)13 cm, begin the first colourwork section from row 1 of chart. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Repeat the 17 st pattern repeat to end of row as needed. Now work rows 2-13 of chart, making sure your gauge remains the same as in the stockinette stitch.
Work in stockinette st with the off-white yarn for 8(8)8(9)9 cm.
Work the second colourwork section as before, work in stockinette st with the off-white for 8(8)8(9)9 cm, work the third colourwork section as before, work in stockinette st with the off-white for 8(8)8(9)9 cm.
Note: When after the third colourwork section you have worked in stockinette st for 1,5 cm, bind off on both ends 1x6(7)7(9)9 sts, 0(0)1(1)1x3 sts and 1(1)1(1)2x2 sts every 2nd row for the underarm.
Begin the raglan decreases. On both ends, decrease 27(28)26(29)27x1 sts on every 2nd row: on the RS row, k1, k2tog, and when 3 sts remain, work the skp decrease (slip 1, knit 1, and pass the slipped st over), k1. On both ends, decrease 1(2)4(3)5x2 sts on every 2nd row: on the RS row, k1, k3tog, and when 4 sts remain, slip 1, k2tog, pull the slipped st over, k1.
Note: When the off-white section is completed, work the fourth colourwork section as before. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow on the bottom of the chart, use that to determine the starting point of the pattern. After the colourwork stripe, finish the piece with the off-white yarn.
When the raglan decreases are completed, bind off the remaining 37(37)37(39)39 sts.
The front
Knit as you did the back, until the raglan section measures 18(19)20(21)22 cm. On the next row, leave the middle 25(25)25(27)27 sts on hold for the neckline and switch to working one side of the neckline at a time. Continue the raglan decreases according to the instructions while binding off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts and 1x1 st every 2nd row on the neckline edge.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles and the off-white yarn, cast on 48(50)52(54)56 sts and work in ribbing for 7 cm.
Change to the larger needles. Work in stockinette st, increasing 3 sts on the 1st row = 51(53)55(57)59 sts.
When the piece measures 8(15)14(12)11 cm, increase 1 st on both ends. Repeat the increases every 2,5(2)2(2)2 cm for 16(17)18(19)20 more times = 85(89)93(97)101 sts.
Note: When the piece measures 16(17)18(18)19 cm, begin the first colourwork section on row 1 of chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow on the bottom of the chart. Use that to determine the starting point for the pattern. Work rows 2-13 of chart.
Work in stockinette st with the off-white yarn for 8(8)8(9)9 cm.
When the off-white section is complete, work the second colourwork section as before, work in stockinette st with the off-white for 8(8)8(9)9 cm, work the third colourwork section as before, work in stockinette st with the off-white for 8(8)8(9)9 cm, and work the fourth colourwork section as before.
Note: When after the third colourwork section you have worked in stockinette st for 1,5 cm, bind off 1x6(7)7(9)9 sts, 0(0)1(1)1x3 sts and 1(1)1(1)2x2 sts on every 2nd row on both ends.
Begin the raglan decreases. On both ends, decrease 23(24)22(18)18x1 st every 2nd row and 3(3)4(7)7x1 st every 4th row: on the RS row k1, k2tog, and when 3 sts remain, skp, k1.
Bind off the remaining 17(17)17(19)19 sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Lay the pieces to measurements wrong side up, mist with a spray bottle and allow to dry.
Sew the raglan seams.
The neckband: Pick up the stitches on hold onto the circular needle and, using the off-white yarn, pick up and knit sts from the neckline edge. 106(106)110(110)114 sts in total on the needles. Work ribbing in the round for 2 cm and bind off in pattern.
Sew the side seams and the sleeve seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm length in the back at midpoint 67(69)71(73)75 cm inner sleeve length 50(51)52(52)53 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*ki, p1*, repeat from * to *. On the wrong side (WS) rows knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Stockinette stitch:
On the right side (RS) rows knit all sts. On the WS rows purl all sts.
- Colour-work:
work in stockinette stitch following the chart and the written instructions.
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1* repeat from * to *.
Gauge:
21 sts and 27 row in stockinette stitch or in colourwork
(if necessary
The back
Using the smaller needles and the off-white yarn, cast on 110(118)128(136)144 sts and work in ribbing for 7 cm.
Change to the larger needles, work in stockinette stitch and increase 1 st on the 1st row = 111(119)129(137)145 sts.
When the piece measures 11(12)13(12)13 cm, begin the first colourwork section from row 1 of chart. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Repeat the 17 st pattern repeat to end of row as needed. Now work rows 2-13 of chart, making sure your gauge remains the same as in the stockinette stitch.
Work in stockinette st with the off-white yarn for 8(8)8(9)9 cm.
Work the second colourwork section as before, work in stockinette st with the off-white for 8(8)8(9)9 cm, work the third colourwork section as before, work in stockinette st with the off-white for 8(8)8(9)9 cm.
Note: When after the third colourwork section you have worked in stockinette st for 1,5 cm, bind off on both ends 1x6(7)7(9)9 sts, 0(0)1(1)1x3 sts and 1(1)1(1)2x2 sts every 2nd row for the underarm.
Begin the raglan decreases. On both ends, decrease 27(28)26(29)27x1 sts on every 2nd row: on the RS row, k1, k2tog, and when 3 sts remain, work the skp decrease (slip 1, knit 1, and pass the slipped st over), k1. On both ends, decrease 1(2)4(3)5x2 sts on every 2nd row: on the RS row, k1, k3tog, and when 4 sts remain, slip 1, k2tog, pull the slipped st over, k1.
Note: When the off-white section is completed, work the fourth colourwork section as before. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow on the bottom of the chart, use that to determine the starting point of the pattern. After the colourwork stripe, finish the piece with the off-white yarn.
When the raglan decreases are completed, bind off the remaining 37(37)37(39)39 sts.
The front
Knit as you did the back, until the raglan section measures 18(19)20(21)22 cm. On the next row, leave the middle 25(25)25(27)27 sts on hold for the neckline and switch to working one side of the neckline at a time. Continue the raglan decreases according to the instructions while binding off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts and 1x1 st every 2nd row on the neckline edge.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles and the off-white yarn, cast on 48(50)52(54)56 sts and work in ribbing for 7 cm.
Change to the larger needles. Work in stockinette st, increasing 3 sts on the 1st row = 51(53)55(57)59 sts.
When the piece measures 8(15)14(12)11 cm, increase 1 st on both ends. Repeat the increases every 2,5(2)2(2)2 cm for 16(17)18(19)20 more times = 85(89)93(97)101 sts.
Note: When the piece measures 16(17)18(18)19 cm, begin the first colourwork section on row 1 of chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow on the bottom of the chart. Use that to determine the starting point for the pattern. Work rows 2-13 of chart.
Work in stockinette st with the off-white yarn for 8(8)8(9)9 cm.
When the off-white section is complete, work the second colourwork section as before, work in stockinette st with the off-white for 8(8)8(9)9 cm, work the third colourwork section as before, work in stockinette st with the off-white for 8(8)8(9)9 cm, and work the fourth colourwork section as before.
Note: When after the third colourwork section you have worked in stockinette st for 1,5 cm, bind off 1x6(7)7(9)9 sts, 0(0)1(1)1x3 sts and 1(1)1(1)2x2 sts on every 2nd row on both ends.
Begin the raglan decreases. On both ends, decrease 23(24)22(18)18x1 st every 2nd row and 3(3)4(7)7x1 st every 4th row: on the RS row k1, k2tog, and when 3 sts remain, skp, k1.
Bind off the remaining 17(17)17(19)19 sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Lay the pieces to measurements wrong side up, mist with a spray bottle and allow to dry.
Sew the raglan seams.
The neckband: Pick up the stitches on hold onto the circular needle and, using the off-white yarn, pick up and knit sts from the neckline edge. 106(106)110(110)114 sts in total on the needles. Work ribbing in the round for 2 cm and bind off in pattern.
Sew the side seams and the sleeve seams.
