Men's traditional Jussi slipover Novita 7 Veljestä
A manly vest knitted using Novita 7 Veljestä, featuring the traditional Ostrobothnian Jussi pattern with colourwork diamonds.
Designer
Novita
Size(s)
XS-XL
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½ in
length 65(67)69(71)73 cm / 25½(26½)27¼(28)28¾ in
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (043) Stone 200(250)300(300)350 g and (577) Dark Burgundy 250(300)300(350)350 g
Needles and other supplies
Knitting needles Novita 3½ mm (UK 9½ / US 4) and 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) or sizes needed; Novita 3½ mm circular needle (40 cm / 16 in)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½ in
length 65(67)69(71)73 cm / 25½(26½)27¼(28)28¾ in
Stitch patterns
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the burgundy yarn and the smaller needles cast on 98(106)114(122)130 sts and work ribbing for 6 cm. Purl the WS row, increasing 3(3)3(1)1 st(s) = 101(109)117(123)131 sts. Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st. Work 2 rows using the grey yarn and 2 rows using burgundy, then continue with grey. When the piece measures 31(32)33(34)35 cm, work 1 row burgundy, 2 rows grey, 2 rows burgundy, 2 rows grey.
Begin the colourwork pattern following the chart: work 1(5)4(2)1 st(s) using grey, repeat the 10 st pattern 10(10)11(12)13 times, work remaining 0(4)3(1)0 st(s) using grey. Work rows 1-15 of the chart. Work 2 rows grey, 2 rows burgundy and 2 rows grey, then use burgundy for the rest of the piece.
When the piece measures 40(41)42(43)44 cm, bind off at both ends on every other row 1x5 sts, 1x3 sts, 0(1)1(2)2x2 sts and 3x1 st for the armholes = 79(83)91(93)101 sts. When the armhole measures 23(24)25(26)27 cm, bind off the middle 29(29)31(31)31 sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 1x2 sts and 1x1 st at the neckline edge. When the armhole measures 25(26)27(28)29 cm, bind off the remaining 22(24)27(28)32 sts. Knit the other shoulder in the same manner.
Front
Work like back until the armhole measures 6 cm. Bind off the midmost 1 st for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row decrease 17(17)18(18)18x1 st at the neckline edge. Bind off the 22(24)27(28)32 shoulder sts when the piece matches the back. Knit the other side in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams. Using the circular needle and burgundy pick up and knit sts from the neckline edge. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 4. Work ribbing, with 2 knit sts at the front midpoint. On every other row decrease 2 sts at the midmost 4 front sts: k2tog and skp. When the ribbing measures 3,5 cm, loosely bind off in pattern. Using burgundy and the smaller needles pick up and knit 102(106)110(114)118 sts from the edge of one armhole. Work ribbing for 3,5 cm. Bind off in pattern. Knit the other armhole in the same manner. Sew the side seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½ in
length 65(67)69(71)73 cm / 25½(26½)27¼(28)28¾ in
Stitch patterns
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the burgundy yarn and the smaller needles cast on 98(106)114(122)130 sts and work ribbing for 6 cm. Purl the WS row, increasing 3(3)3(1)1 st(s) = 101(109)117(123)131 sts. Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st. Work 2 rows using the grey yarn and 2 rows using burgundy, then continue with grey. When the piece measures 31(32)33(34)35 cm, work 1 row burgundy, 2 rows grey, 2 rows burgundy, 2 rows grey.
Begin the colourwork pattern following the chart: work 1(5)4(2)1 st(s) using grey, repeat the 10 st pattern 10(10)11(12)13 times, work remaining 0(4)3(1)0 st(s) using grey. Work rows 1-15 of the chart. Work 2 rows grey, 2 rows burgundy and 2 rows grey, then use burgundy for the rest of the piece.
When the piece measures 40(41)42(43)44 cm, bind off at both ends on every other row 1x5 sts, 1x3 sts, 0(1)1(2)2x2 sts and 3x1 st for the armholes = 79(83)91(93)101 sts. When the armhole measures 23(24)25(26)27 cm, bind off the middle 29(29)31(31)31 sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 1x2 sts and 1x1 st at the neckline edge. When the armhole measures 25(26)27(28)29 cm, bind off the remaining 22(24)27(28)32 sts. Knit the other shoulder in the same manner.
Front
Work like back until the armhole measures 6 cm. Bind off the midmost 1 st for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row decrease 17(17)18(18)18x1 st at the neckline edge. Bind off the 22(24)27(28)32 shoulder sts when the piece matches the back. Knit the other side in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams. Using the circular needle and burgundy pick up and knit sts from the neckline edge. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 4. Work ribbing, with 2 knit sts at the front midpoint. On every other row decrease 2 sts at the midmost 4 front sts: k2tog and skp. When the ribbing measures 3,5 cm, loosely bind off in pattern. Using burgundy and the smaller needles pick up and knit 102(106)110(114)118 sts from the edge of one armhole. Work ribbing for 3,5 cm. Bind off in pattern. Knit the other armhole in the same manner. Sew the side seams.
