Men's knitted sweater Novita 7 Veljestä
This colourwork sweater from Novita 7 Veljestä is a classic from decades earlier.
Designer
Novita
Size(s)
S(M)L(XL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 102(110)118(126) cm / 40¼(43¼)46½(49½) in
length at front/back midpoint 64(66)68(71) cm / 25¼(26)26¾(28) in
inner sleeve length 47(48)49(50) cm / 18½(19)19¼(19¾) in
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (044) Graphite 600(650)650(700) g (010) Off White 100(100)100(100) g (047) Lichen 50(50)50(50) g (043) Stone 50(50)50(50) g and (099) Black 50(50)50(50) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in; 80 cm / 32 in) and double-pointed needles Novita 3½ mm (UK 9½ / US 4) and 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) or sizes needed.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 102(110)118(126) cm / 40¼(43¼)46½(49½) in
length at front/back midpoint 64(66)68(71) cm / 25¼(26)26¾(28) in
inner sleeve length 47(48)49(50) cm / 18½(19)19¼(19¾) in
Stitch patterns
- Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*
Body
The front and back are knitted in one piece up to the armholes.
Using the smaller 80 cm circular needle and the Graphite yarn, cast on 188(204)216(236) sts. Work ribbing in the round for 6 cm. Switch to the larger needle. Knit 1 round, evenly increasing 4(6)6(4) sts = 192(210)222(240) sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I. Work the 6 st pattern 32(35)37(40) times. Work rows 2-12 of the chart. Then work stockinette st using Graphite.
When the piece measures 41(42)44(46) cm, work 90(98)103(112) sts in the back, bind off 12(14)16(16) sts for the armhole, work 84(91)95(104) sts in the front, bind off the last 6(7)8(8) sts and the first 6(7)8(8) sts on the next round for the other armhole. 84(91)95(104) sts on the back and front pieces. Leave the sts on hold.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles and Graphite, cast on 48(48)52(52) sts and divide them to four needles. Work ribbing in the round for 6 cm. Switch to the larger needles. Knit 1 round, evenly increasing 6(6)8(8) sts = 54(54)60(60) sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I. Work the 6 st pattern repeat 9(9)10(10) times. Work rows 2-12 of the chart. Then work stockinette st using Graphite.
Note: When the piece measures 8(9)13(8) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3,5(3)3(3) cm 10(12)11(13) more times = 76(80)84(88) sts.
When the piece measures 47(48)49(50) cm, bind off 6(7)8(8) sts at both ends. Leave the remaining 64(66)68(72) sts on hold.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Yoke
Place all the sts you left on hold on the larger circular needle (back, sleeve, front, sleeve). With all 296(314)326(352) sts, work stockinette st in the round for 2(3)3(4) cm. On the last round evenly decrease 6(4)6(2)sts = 290(310)320(350)sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart II. Work the 10 st pattern repeat 29(31)32(35) times. Work rows 2-9 of the chart.
Work row 10, evenly decreasing 2(2)0(2) sts = 288(308)320(348) sts. Work rows 11-18. 4 st pattern repeated 72(77)80(87) times.
Work row 19, evenly decreasing 60(60)64(68) sts = 228(248)256(280) sts. Work row 20, evenly decreasing 0(2)4(4) sts = 228(246)252(276) sts.
Work rows 21-29. 6 st pattern repeated 38(41)42(46) times. 38(41)42(46) sts decreased on row 29, 190(205)210(230) sts now on the needles.
Work rows 30-33. 5 st pattern repeated 38(41)42(46) times. 38(41)42(46) sts decreased on row 33, 152(164)168(184) sts now on the needles.
Work rows 34-42. 4 st pattern repeated 38(41)42(46) times. 38(41)42(46) sts decreased on row 42, 114(123)126(138) sts now on the needles.
Work row 43, evenly decreasing 2(3)2(2) sts = 112(120)124(136) sts. Work rows 44-48. 4 st pattern repeated 28(30)31(34) times.
Using Graphite, work stockinette st for 1 cm. On the last round, evenly decrease 16(20)20(28) sts = 96(100)104(108) sts.
Switch to the smaller circular needle and work ribbing for 3 cm. Then switch back to the larger circular needle and work ribbing for 16 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Pin to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the sleeve seams and underarm seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 102(110)118(126) cm / 40¼(43¼)46½(49½) in
length at front/back midpoint 64(66)68(71) cm / 25¼(26)26¾(28) in
inner sleeve length 47(48)49(50) cm / 18½(19)19¼(19¾) in
Stitch patterns
- Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*
Body
The front and back are knitted in one piece up to the armholes.
Using the smaller 80 cm circular needle and the Graphite yarn, cast on 188(204)216(236) sts. Work ribbing in the round for 6 cm. Switch to the larger needle. Knit 1 round, evenly increasing 4(6)6(4) sts = 192(210)222(240) sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I. Work the 6 st pattern 32(35)37(40) times. Work rows 2-12 of the chart. Then work stockinette st using Graphite.
When the piece measures 41(42)44(46) cm, work 90(98)103(112) sts in the back, bind off 12(14)16(16) sts for the armhole, work 84(91)95(104) sts in the front, bind off the last 6(7)8(8) sts and the first 6(7)8(8) sts on the next round for the other armhole. 84(91)95(104) sts on the back and front pieces. Leave the sts on hold.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles and Graphite, cast on 48(48)52(52) sts and divide them to four needles. Work ribbing in the round for 6 cm. Switch to the larger needles. Knit 1 round, evenly increasing 6(6)8(8) sts = 54(54)60(60) sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I. Work the 6 st pattern repeat 9(9)10(10) times. Work rows 2-12 of the chart. Then work stockinette st using Graphite.
Note: When the piece measures 8(9)13(8) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3,5(3)3(3) cm 10(12)11(13) more times = 76(80)84(88) sts.
When the piece measures 47(48)49(50) cm, bind off 6(7)8(8) sts at both ends. Leave the remaining 64(66)68(72) sts on hold.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Yoke
Place all the sts you left on hold on the larger circular needle (back, sleeve, front, sleeve). With all 296(314)326(352) sts, work stockinette st in the round for 2(3)3(4) cm. On the last round evenly decrease 6(4)6(2)sts = 290(310)320(350)sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart II. Work the 10 st pattern repeat 29(31)32(35) times. Work rows 2-9 of the chart.
Work row 10, evenly decreasing 2(2)0(2) sts = 288(308)320(348) sts. Work rows 11-18. 4 st pattern repeated 72(77)80(87) times.
Work row 19, evenly decreasing 60(60)64(68) sts = 228(248)256(280) sts. Work row 20, evenly decreasing 0(2)4(4) sts = 228(246)252(276) sts.
Work rows 21-29. 6 st pattern repeated 38(41)42(46) times. 38(41)42(46) sts decreased on row 29, 190(205)210(230) sts now on the needles.
Work rows 30-33. 5 st pattern repeated 38(41)42(46) times. 38(41)42(46) sts decreased on row 33, 152(164)168(184) sts now on the needles.
Work rows 34-42. 4 st pattern repeated 38(41)42(46) times. 38(41)42(46) sts decreased on row 42, 114(123)126(138) sts now on the needles.
Work row 43, evenly decreasing 2(3)2(2) sts = 112(120)124(136) sts. Work rows 44-48. 4 st pattern repeated 28(30)31(34) times.
Using Graphite, work stockinette st for 1 cm. On the last round, evenly decrease 16(20)20(28) sts = 96(100)104(108) sts.
Switch to the smaller circular needle and work ribbing for 3 cm. Then switch back to the larger circular needle and work ribbing for 16 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Pin to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the sleeve seams and underarm seams.
