Men's traditional Jussi sweater with shawl collar Novita 7 Veljestä
Knitted from Novita 7 Veljestä, this sweater features the traditional Jussi pattern, with the buttoned collar making it modern and youthful.
Size(s)
XS-XL
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (044) Graphite 500(500)550(600)650 g and (043) Stone 200(200)250(250)300 g
Needles and other supplies
Knitting needles Novita 3½ mm (UK 9½ / US 4) and 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) or sizes needed; for the neckline a 4 mm circular needle Other supplies 1 button
Designer
Novita
Finished dimensions
body circumference 98(106)114(122)130 cm / 38½(41¾)45(48)51¼ in
length 66(68)70(72)74 cm / 26(26¾)27½(28¼)29¼ in
inner sleeve length 50(51)52(53)54 cm / 19¾(20)20½(20¾)21¼ in
Stitch patterns
- Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the Stone yarn and the smaller needles cast on 94(98)110(114)122 sts and work ribbing for 6 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st. Work 2 rows with Stone, increasing 1(3)1(3)3 sts on the first row = 95(101)111(117)125 sts. Work 2 rows using Graphite and 2 rows using Stone.
Begin the colourwork pattern following the chart: work 3(1)6(4)3 sts using Stone, repeat the 10 st pattern 9(10)10(11)12 times, work remaining 2(0)5(3)2 sts using Stone. Work rows 1-15 of the chart. Work 2 rows Stone, 2 rows Graphite and 2 rows Stone, then use Graphite for the rest of the piece.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)49 cm, on every other row bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5 sts, 0(1)1(1)1x3 sts, 1(1)1(1)2x2 sts and 2(1)2(3)3x1 st at both ends for the armholes = 79(81)89(91)95 sts. When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, on a RS row bind off the middle 23(23)23(25)25 sts, then work to end. Leave the right-hand sts on hold and knit the left shoulder. On every other row bind off 1x8(9)9(9)11 sts and 2x8(8)10(10)10 sts at the shoulder and 2x2 sts at the neckline edge. Knit the other side in the same manner.
Front
Work like back until the armhole measures 5 cm. Bind off the middle 15(15)15(17)17 sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every 4th row decrease 8x1 st two sts from the neckline edge (= k2tog). When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23(24) cm, begin shaping the shoulder as established. Work the other side in the same manner, decreasing by skp (= slip 1, k1, pass slipped st over).
Sleeves
Using the Stone yarn and the smaller needles cast on 44(46)48(48)52 sts and work ribbing for 6 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work 2 rows of stockinette st using Stone. On the first row increase 2 sts = 46(48)50(50)54 sts. Switch to Graphite and work stockinette st. At both ends increase 2(13)11(7)11x1 st on every 10(8)8(8)8th row and 11(1)4(10)5x1 st on every 8(6)6(6)6th row = 72(76)80(84)86 sts. Increases: knit the strand of yarn 2 sts from the edge through the back loop. Work the increased sts in stockinette st. When the piece measures 50(51)52(53)54 cm, on every other row bind off 1x5(5)5(6)6 sts, 2(2)2(2)3x2 sts, 15(17)18(19)20x1 st, 1x2 sts and 1x3 sts at both ends. Bind off remaining sts. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams and side seams. Sew the sleeve seams and attach the sleeves.
Collar: Using Stone and the circular needle pick up and knit 22 sts from the back neckline. Work 1 row in ribbing. Keep working in ribbing, picking up 4 sts from the edge of the work at the end of each row. At the back neckline pick up the 4 sts twice to prevent holes at the neckline. At the front neckline pick up 1 st per row. Keep working as established until you reach the bottom edge of the collar and there are approx. 122(126)130(138)142 sts on the needles. Continue with all sts until the collar measures 8(8)8(9)9 cm at the front. Loosely bind off in pattern. Sew the ends of the collar. Sew or crochet a button loop approx. 4 cm from the bottom edge of the collar. Sew on the button.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 98(106)114(122)130 cm / 38½(41¾)45(48)51¼ in
length 66(68)70(72)74 cm / 26(26¾)27½(28¼)29¼ in
inner sleeve length 50(51)52(53)54 cm / 19¾(20)20½(20¾)21¼ in
Stitch patterns
- Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the Stone yarn and the smaller needles cast on 94(98)110(114)122 sts and work ribbing for 6 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st. Work 2 rows with Stone, increasing 1(3)1(3)3 sts on the first row = 95(101)111(117)125 sts. Work 2 rows using Graphite and 2 rows using Stone.
Begin the colourwork pattern following the chart: work 3(1)6(4)3 sts using Stone, repeat the 10 st pattern 9(10)10(11)12 times, work remaining 2(0)5(3)2 sts using Stone. Work rows 1-15 of the chart. Work 2 rows Stone, 2 rows Graphite and 2 rows Stone, then use Graphite for the rest of the piece.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)49 cm, on every other row bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5 sts, 0(1)1(1)1x3 sts, 1(1)1(1)2x2 sts and 2(1)2(3)3x1 st at both ends for the armholes = 79(81)89(91)95 sts. When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, on a RS row bind off the middle 23(23)23(25)25 sts, then work to end. Leave the right-hand sts on hold and knit the left shoulder. On every other row bind off 1x8(9)9(9)11 sts and 2x8(8)10(10)10 sts at the shoulder and 2x2 sts at the neckline edge. Knit the other side in the same manner.
Front
Work like back until the armhole measures 5 cm. Bind off the middle 15(15)15(17)17 sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every 4th row decrease 8x1 st two sts from the neckline edge (= k2tog). When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23(24) cm, begin shaping the shoulder as established. Work the other side in the same manner, decreasing by skp (= slip 1, k1, pass slipped st over).
Sleeves
Using the Stone yarn and the smaller needles cast on 44(46)48(48)52 sts and work ribbing for 6 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work 2 rows of stockinette st using Stone. On the first row increase 2 sts = 46(48)50(50)54 sts. Switch to Graphite and work stockinette st. At both ends increase 2(13)11(7)11x1 st on every 10(8)8(8)8th row and 11(1)4(10)5x1 st on every 8(6)6(6)6th row = 72(76)80(84)86 sts. Increases: knit the strand of yarn 2 sts from the edge through the back loop. Work the increased sts in stockinette st. When the piece measures 50(51)52(53)54 cm, on every other row bind off 1x5(5)5(6)6 sts, 2(2)2(2)3x2 sts, 15(17)18(19)20x1 st, 1x2 sts and 1x3 sts at both ends. Bind off remaining sts. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams and side seams. Sew the sleeve seams and attach the sleeves.
Collar: Using Stone and the circular needle pick up and knit 22 sts from the back neckline. Work 1 row in ribbing. Keep working in ribbing, picking up 4 sts from the edge of the work at the end of each row. At the back neckline pick up the 4 sts twice to prevent holes at the neckline. At the front neckline pick up 1 st per row. Keep working as established until you reach the bottom edge of the collar and there are approx. 122(126)130(138)142 sts on the needles. Continue with all sts until the collar measures 8(8)8(9)9 cm at the front. Loosely bind off in pattern. Sew the ends of the collar. Sew or crochet a button loop approx. 4 cm from the bottom edge of the collar. Sew on the button.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 98(106)114(122)130 cm / 38½(41¾)45(48)51¼ in
length 66(68)70(72)74 cm / 26(26¾)27½(28¼)29¼ in
inner sleeve length 50(51)52(53)54 cm / 19¾(20)20½(20¾)21¼ in
Stitch patterns
- Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the Stone yarn and the smaller needles cast on 94(98)110(114)122 sts and work ribbing for 6 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st. Work 2 rows with Stone, increasing 1(3)1(3)3 sts on the first row = 95(101)111(117)125 sts. Work 2 rows using Graphite and 2 rows using Stone.
Begin the colourwork pattern following the chart: work 3(1)6(4)3 sts using Stone, repeat the 10 st pattern 9(10)10(11)12 times, work remaining 2(0)5(3)2 sts using Stone. Work rows 1-15 of the chart. Work 2 rows Stone, 2 rows Graphite and 2 rows Stone, then use Graphite for the rest of the piece.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)49 cm, on every other row bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5 sts, 0(1)1(1)1x3 sts, 1(1)1(1)2x2 sts and 2(1)2(3)3x1 st at both ends for the armholes = 79(81)89(91)95 sts. When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, on a RS row bind off the middle 23(23)23(25)25 sts, then work to end. Leave the right-hand sts on hold and knit the left shoulder. On every other row bind off 1x8(9)9(9)11 sts and 2x8(8)10(10)10 sts at the shoulder and 2x2 sts at the neckline edge. Knit the other side in the same manner.
Front
Work like back until the armhole measures 5 cm. Bind off the middle 15(15)15(17)17 sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every 4th row decrease 8x1 st two sts from the neckline edge (= k2tog). When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23(24) cm, begin shaping the shoulder as established. Work the other side in the same manner, decreasing by skp (= slip 1, k1, pass slipped st over).
Sleeves
Using the Stone yarn and the smaller needles cast on 44(46)48(48)52 sts and work ribbing for 6 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work 2 rows of stockinette st using Stone. On the first row increase 2 sts = 46(48)50(50)54 sts. Switch to Graphite and work stockinette st. At both ends increase 2(13)11(7)11x1 st on every 10(8)8(8)8th row and 11(1)4(10)5x1 st on every 8(6)6(6)6th row = 72(76)80(84)86 sts. Increases: knit the strand of yarn 2 sts from the edge through the back loop. Work the increased sts in stockinette st. When the piece measures 50(51)52(53)54 cm, on every other row bind off 1x5(5)5(6)6 sts, 2(2)2(2)3x2 sts, 15(17)18(19)20x1 st, 1x2 sts and 1x3 sts at both ends. Bind off remaining sts. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams and side seams. Sew the sleeve seams and attach the sleeves.
Collar: Using Stone and the circular needle pick up and knit 22 sts from the back neckline. Work 1 row in ribbing. Keep working in ribbing, picking up 4 sts from the edge of the work at the end of each row. At the back neckline pick up the 4 sts twice to prevent holes at the neckline. At the front neckline pick up 1 st per row. Keep working as established until you reach the bottom edge of the collar and there are approx. 122(126)130(138)142 sts on the needles. Continue with all sts until the collar measures 8(8)8(9)9 cm at the front. Loosely bind off in pattern. Sew the ends of the collar. Sew or crochet a button loop approx. 4 cm from the bottom edge of the collar. Sew on the button.
