Mens Pattern Stitch Pullover Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers)
This showy pullover with raglan sleeves is knitted in pattern stitch using Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers) yarn. The different stitch patterns make this pullover intriguing for both knitter and bearer. The wide range of colors of the 7 Veljestä yarn gives you a plenty of options to choose from.
Designer
Saara Toikka
Size(s)
XS-S-M-L-XL
Finished dimensions
Chest: 100[108:116:124:132] cm Length: 64[66:68:70:72] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 50[51:52:52:53] cm
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (off-white) 800[850:900:950:1000] g
Needles and other supplies
1 pair Novita 4 mm needles 40cm long circular needles Novita 4 mm for neckband
Finished dimensions
Chest: 100[108:116:124:132] cm Length: 64[66:68:70:72] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 50[51:52:52:53] cm
Stitch pattern
Rib #1:
Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Pattern st: See chart.
Rib #2 in round:
Rnd 1:*K2,P3, rep from* to end. Rep rnd 1.
Tension
22 sts and 26 rows to 10 cm measured over pattern st
Stitch pattern
Rib #1:
Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Pattern st: See chart.
Rib #2 in round:
Rnd 1:*K2,P3, rep from* to end. Rep rnd 1.
Tension
22 sts and 26 rows to 10 cm measured over pattern st
Back
Cast on 112[120:128:138:146] sts. Work in rib #1 5 cm.
Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 7 st pattern until the end of the row. Rep rows 1-2 until back meas 9[10:11:11:11] cm. Work rows 3-8.
Row 9: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 28 st pattern until the end of the row. Work rows 9-38.
Work rows 3-8.
Rep rows 1-2 for 5[5:5:6:6] cm.
Work rows 3-8.
Row 39: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 12 st pattern until the end of the row. Work rows 39-62.
Work rows 3-8.
Rep rows 1-2 for 5[5:5:6:6] cm.
Work rows 3-8.
Row 9: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 28 st pattern until the end of the row. Work rows 9-38.
Note: Work until back meas 43[44:45:46:47] cm.
Shape Armholes
Keeping patt correct cast off 4[5:5:6:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2[2:4:4:6] rows. Make raglan decreases at each end every alt row 22(22)22(21)21 times as folls:
RS: K1, sl1, K1, psso, work until 3 sts are left on your left hand needle, K2tog, K1.
Dec 2 sts at each end every alt row 3(4)5(7)8 times as folls:
RS: K1, sl1, K2tog, psso, work until 4 sts are left on your left hand needle, K3tog, K1.
AT THE SAME TIME after ending with row 38, work rows 3-8.
Row 63: Middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Rep rows 63-64 to end.
When raglan decreases are made cast off rem 38[40:40:42:42] sts.
Front
Work as back. Start front neck shaping when armhole meas 16[17:18:19:20] cm.
Shape Front Neck
Put 22[24:24:26:26] sts in the middle of front for neck on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Cast off at neck edge every alt row 3 sts once, 2 sts once. Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at neck edge once. Work until raglan dec have been made. Cast off rem 2 sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder (left end) and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Sleeves
Cast on 58[60:60:62:64] sts. Work in rib #1 5 cm.
Work rows 3-8 of chart.
Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Rep rows 1-2 until sleeve meas 12[12:12:11:11] cm.
AT THE SAME TIME when sleeve meas 10[9:14:12:11] cm inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases in 2,5[2,5:2:2:2] cm intervals 15(16)18(19)20 times = 90[94:98:102:106] sts. Work increased sts in patt.
Work rows 3-8.
Row 9: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Work rows 9-38.
Work rows 3-8.
Rep rows 1-2 for 5[5:5:6:6] cm.
Work rows 3-8.
Row 39: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Work rows 39-62.
Work rows 3-8.
Rep rows 1-2 for 5[5:5:6:6] cm.
Work rows 3-8.
Row 9: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Work rows 9-38.
AT THE SAME TIME start raglan decreases on the same row as for back and front.
Shape Top
Keeping patt correct cast off 4[5:5:6:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2[2:4:4:6] rows. Make raglan decreases at each end every alt row 24(25)25(26)23 times as folls:
RS: K1, sl1, K1, psso, work until 3 sts are left on your left hand needle, K2tog, K1.
Dec 2 sts at each end every alt row 1(1)0(0)0 times as folls:
RS: K1, sl1, K2tog, psso, work until 4 sts are left on your left hand needle, K3tog, K1.
Size M, L, XL only: dec 1 st every 4th row 1(1)3 times.
Cast off rem 20[20:22:22:24] sts.
To Make Up
Flatten the pieces to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Wet
with water spray, and allow to dry. Join raglan seams.
Neckband
Using 40cm circular needle rejoin yarn to 22[24:24:26:26] sts from a holder, pick up and knit 78[76:81:79:84]sts evenly from neck edge =100[100:105:105:110] sts. Work in rib #2 in round continuing rib from back and front for 8 cm. Cast off sts in rib. Fold neckband in half and sew it to the WS.
Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred.
Mens Pattern Stitch Pullover Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers)
Size(s)
XS-S-M-L-XL
Finished dimensions
Chest: 100[108:116:124:132] cm Length: 64[66:68:70:72] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 50[51:52:52:53] cm
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (off-white) 800[850:900:950:1000] g
Needles and other supplies
1 pair Novita 4 mm needles 40cm long circular needles Novita 4 mm for neckband
Stitch pattern
Rib #1:
Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Pattern st: See chart.
Rib #2 in round:
Rnd 1:*K2,P3, rep from* to end. Rep rnd 1.
Tension
22 sts and 26 rows to 10 cm measured over pattern st
Stitch pattern
Rib #1:
Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Pattern st: See chart.
Rib #2 in round:
Rnd 1:*K2,P3, rep from* to end. Rep rnd 1.
Tension
22 sts and 26 rows to 10 cm measured over pattern st
Back
Cast on 112[120:128:138:146] sts. Work in rib #1 5 cm.
Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 7 st pattern until the end of the row. Rep rows 1-2 until back meas 9[10:11:11:11] cm. Work rows 3-8.
Row 9: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 28 st pattern until the end of the row. Work rows 9-38.
Work rows 3-8.
Rep rows 1-2 for 5[5:5:6:6] cm.
Work rows 3-8.
Row 39: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 12 st pattern until the end of the row. Work rows 39-62.
Work rows 3-8.
Rep rows 1-2 for 5[5:5:6:6] cm.
Work rows 3-8.
Row 9: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 28 st pattern until the end of the row. Work rows 9-38.
Note: Work until back meas 43[44:45:46:47] cm.
Shape Armholes
Keeping patt correct cast off 4[5:5:6:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2[2:4:4:6] rows. Make raglan decreases at each end every alt row 22(22)22(21)21 times as folls:
RS: K1, sl1, K1, psso, work until 3 sts are left on your left hand needle, K2tog, K1.
Dec 2 sts at each end every alt row 3(4)5(7)8 times as folls:
RS: K1, sl1, K2tog, psso, work until 4 sts are left on your left hand needle, K3tog, K1.
AT THE SAME TIME after ending with row 38, work rows 3-8.
Row 63: Middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Rep rows 63-64 to end.
When raglan decreases are made cast off rem 38[40:40:42:42] sts.
Front
Work as back. Start front neck shaping when armhole meas 16[17:18:19:20] cm.
Shape Front Neck
Put 22[24:24:26:26] sts in the middle of front for neck on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Cast off at neck edge every alt row 3 sts once, 2 sts once. Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at neck edge once. Work until raglan dec have been made. Cast off rem 2 sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder (left end) and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Sleeves
Cast on 58[60:60:62:64] sts. Work in rib #1 5 cm.
Work rows 3-8 of chart.
Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Rep rows 1-2 until sleeve meas 12[12:12:11:11] cm.
AT THE SAME TIME when sleeve meas 10[9:14:12:11] cm inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases in 2,5[2,5:2:2:2] cm intervals 15(16)18(19)20 times = 90[94:98:102:106] sts. Work increased sts in patt.
Work rows 3-8.
Row 9: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Work rows 9-38.
Work rows 3-8.
Rep rows 1-2 for 5[5:5:6:6] cm.
Work rows 3-8.
Row 39: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Work rows 39-62.
Work rows 3-8.
Rep rows 1-2 for 5[5:5:6:6] cm.
Work rows 3-8.
Row 9: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Work rows 9-38.
AT THE SAME TIME start raglan decreases on the same row as for back and front.
Shape Top
Keeping patt correct cast off 4[5:5:6:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2[2:4:4:6] rows. Make raglan decreases at each end every alt row 24(25)25(26)23 times as folls:
RS: K1, sl1, K1, psso, work until 3 sts are left on your left hand needle, K2tog, K1.
Dec 2 sts at each end every alt row 1(1)0(0)0 times as folls:
RS: K1, sl1, K2tog, psso, work until 4 sts are left on your left hand needle, K3tog, K1.
Size M, L, XL only: dec 1 st every 4th row 1(1)3 times.
Cast off rem 20[20:22:22:24] sts.
To Make Up
Flatten the pieces to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Wet
with water spray, and allow to dry. Join raglan seams.
Neckband
Using 40cm circular needle rejoin yarn to 22[24:24:26:26] sts from a holder, pick up and knit 78[76:81:79:84]sts evenly from neck edge =100[100:105:105:110] sts. Work in rib #2 in round continuing rib from back and front for 8 cm. Cast off sts in rib. Fold neckband in half and sew it to the WS.
Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred.
