Men's knitted sweater Novita Isoveli and Nalle
The sweater is knitted in the round from the hem up, after which the short underarm seams are sewn. Knitted from Novita Isoveli and Novita Nalle.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
S(M)L(XL)XXL
Finished dimensions
body circumference 102(110)118(126)134 cm / 40¼(43¼)46½(49½)52¾ in length in the front and back at midpoint 70(72)74(76)78 cm / 27½(28¼)29¼(30)30¾ in inner sleeve length 48(49)50(51)52 cm / 19(19¼)19¾(20)20½ in
Yarn demand
Novita Isoveli (177) Night 600(650)700(750)800 g, (010) Off-white 200(200)250(250)250 g, Novita Nalle (533) Pomegranate 50(100)100(100)150 g Note: The Nalle yarn is knitted with the yarn held double.
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in and 40 cm / 16 in): Novita 5-6 mm (UK 6-4 / US 8-10) or size needed to obtain gauge Double-pointed needles: Novita 5-6 mm (UK 6-4 / US 8-10) or size needed to obtain gauge
Finished dimensions
body circumference 102(110)118(126)134 cm / 40¼(43¼)46½(49½)52¾ in length in the front and back at midpoint 70(72)74(76)78 cm / 27½(28¼)29¼(30)30¾ in inner sleeve length 48(49)50(51)52 cm / 19(19¼)19¾(20)20½ in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1*
Back and front
Using the longer circular needle and the Night yarn, cast on 168(180)192(204)216 sts. Work ribbing in the round for 8 cm and then 2 rounds of stockinette st.
Begin the colourwork pattern from row 1 of the chart. Work the 6 st pattern repeat 28(30)32(34)36 times. Work rows 2-12 of the chart. Then work stockinette st in the round with the Night yarn.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(49)50 cm, begin the colourwork from row 13 of the chart. Work the 6 st pattern repeat 28(30)32(34)36 times. Work rows 14-16 of the chart. Work row 17 as follows: bind off the first 3(6)6(6)6 sts for the armhole, work 78(78)84(90)96 sts on the back, bind off 6(12)12(12)12 sts for the other armhole, work 78(78)84(90)96 sts on the front, and bind off the last 3(6)6(6)6 sts. Leave the front and back sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Sleeves
Using the Night yarn and the double-pointed needles, cast on 44(46)46(48)48 sts and work ribbing in the round for 8 cm. Work 2 rounds of stockinette st and on the first round evenly increase 4(2)2(0)0 sts = 48(48)48(48)48 sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern from row 1 of the chart. Work the 6 st pattern repeat 8(8)8(8)8 times. Work rows 2-12 of the chart. Then work stockinette st in the round with the Night yarn.
When the piece measures 16(17)18(18)18 cm, increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: k1, make 1 (=knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), and when 1 st remains, m1, k1. Repeat the increases every 5,5(3,5)3,5(2,5)2,5 cm 5(8)8(11)11 more times = 60(66)66(72)72 sts.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)49 cm, begin the colourwork from row 13 of the chart. Work the 6 st pattern repeat 10(11)11(12)12 times. Work rows 14-16 of the chart. Work row 17 and bind off the first and last 3(6)6(6)6 sts of the round. Leave the 54(54)54(60)60 remaining sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Yoke
Place all the pieces onto the longer circular needle: 78(78)84(90)96 back sts + 54(54)54(60)60 sleeve sts + 78(78)84(90)96 front sts + 54(54)54(60)60 sleeve sts = 264(264)276(300)312 sts. Continue working the colourwork pattern from row 18 of the chart. 6 st pattern repeated 44(44)46(50)52 times.
Work rows 19-37 of the chart. On row 37, 1 st decreased on each pattern repeat, 220(220)230(250)260 sts on the needles.
Work rows 38-48 of the chart. On row 48, 1 st decreased on each pattern repeat, 176(176)184(200)208 sts on the needles.
Note: Switch to the shorter circular needle when needed.
Work rows 49-55 of the chart. On row 55, 1 st decreased on each pattern repeat, 132(132)138(150)156 sts on the needles.
Work rows 56-57(58)60(60)60 of the chart.
Work 1(2)2(2)3 round(s) of stockinette st with the Night yarn. On the first round, k2tog at each blue point in the colourwork pattern. 44(44)46(50)52 sts decreased, 88(88)92(100)104 sts on the needles. Work ribbing in the round. On the first round, evenly decrease 0(0)4(8)10 sts = 88(88)88(92)94 sts. When the ribbing measures 3 cm, bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Pin the sweater to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the underarm seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 102(110)118(126)134 cm / 40¼(43¼)46½(49½)52¾ in length in the front and back at midpoint 70(72)74(76)78 cm / 27½(28¼)29¼(30)30¾ in inner sleeve length 48(49)50(51)52 cm / 19(19¼)19¾(20)20½ in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1*
Back and front
Using the longer circular needle and the Night yarn, cast on 168(180)192(204)216 sts. Work ribbing in the round for 8 cm and then 2 rounds of stockinette st.
Begin the colourwork pattern from row 1 of the chart. Work the 6 st pattern repeat 28(30)32(34)36 times. Work rows 2-12 of the chart. Then work stockinette st in the round with the Night yarn.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(49)50 cm, begin the colourwork from row 13 of the chart. Work the 6 st pattern repeat 28(30)32(34)36 times. Work rows 14-16 of the chart. Work row 17 as follows: bind off the first 3(6)6(6)6 sts for the armhole, work 78(78)84(90)96 sts on the back, bind off 6(12)12(12)12 sts for the other armhole, work 78(78)84(90)96 sts on the front, and bind off the last 3(6)6(6)6 sts. Leave the front and back sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Sleeves
Using the Night yarn and the double-pointed needles, cast on 44(46)46(48)48 sts and work ribbing in the round for 8 cm. Work 2 rounds of stockinette st and on the first round evenly increase 4(2)2(0)0 sts = 48(48)48(48)48 sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern from row 1 of the chart. Work the 6 st pattern repeat 8(8)8(8)8 times. Work rows 2-12 of the chart. Then work stockinette st in the round with the Night yarn.
When the piece measures 16(17)18(18)18 cm, increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: k1, make 1 (=knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), and when 1 st remains, m1, k1. Repeat the increases every 5,5(3,5)3,5(2,5)2,5 cm 5(8)8(11)11 more times = 60(66)66(72)72 sts.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)49 cm, begin the colourwork from row 13 of the chart. Work the 6 st pattern repeat 10(11)11(12)12 times. Work rows 14-16 of the chart. Work row 17 and bind off the first and last 3(6)6(6)6 sts of the round. Leave the 54(54)54(60)60 remaining sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Yoke
Place all the pieces onto the longer circular needle: 78(78)84(90)96 back sts + 54(54)54(60)60 sleeve sts + 78(78)84(90)96 front sts + 54(54)54(60)60 sleeve sts = 264(264)276(300)312 sts. Continue working the colourwork pattern from row 18 of the chart. 6 st pattern repeated 44(44)46(50)52 times.
Work rows 19-37 of the chart. On row 37, 1 st decreased on each pattern repeat, 220(220)230(250)260 sts on the needles.
Work rows 38-48 of the chart. On row 48, 1 st decreased on each pattern repeat, 176(176)184(200)208 sts on the needles.
Note: Switch to the shorter circular needle when needed.
Work rows 49-55 of the chart. On row 55, 1 st decreased on each pattern repeat, 132(132)138(150)156 sts on the needles.
Work rows 56-57(58)60(60)60 of the chart.
Work 1(2)2(2)3 round(s) of stockinette st with the Night yarn. On the first round, k2tog at each blue point in the colourwork pattern. 44(44)46(50)52 sts decreased, 88(88)92(100)104 sts on the needles. Work ribbing in the round. On the first round, evenly decrease 0(0)4(8)10 sts = 88(88)88(92)94 sts. When the ribbing measures 3 cm, bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Pin the sweater to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the underarm seams.
