Merilokki sweater Novita Baby Merino
This v-neck sweater is worked in super-soft Novita Baby Merino yarn. A true classic sailor knit!
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 90(98)106(114)122(130) cm / 35½(38½)41¾(45)48(51¼) inlength 57(59)61(63)65(67) cm / 22½(23¼)24(24¾)25½(26½) ininner sleeve length 43(44)45(46)46(47) cm / 17(17¼)17¾(18)18(18½) in
Yarn demand
Novita Baby Merino (011) White 300(350)400(450)500(550) g and some (099) Black
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) or size needed; Novita 3 mm circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the neckline
Finished dimensions
body circumference 90(98)106(114)122(130) cm / 35½(38½)41¾(45)48(51¼) inlength 57(59)61(63)65(67) cm / 22½(23¼)24(24¾)25½(26½) ininner sleeve length 43(44)45(46)46(47) cm / 17(17¼)17¾(18)18(18½) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Cable and texture pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.
Gauge 33 sts and 40 rows in cable and texture pattern = 10 cm / 4 in
Back Using White cast on 150(164)176(190)202(216) sts and work ribbing for 5 cm. Begin the cable and texture pattern on row 1 of the chart: work the 8(2)8(2)8(2) sts at right, then keep repeating the 13 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 2-18 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-18. When the piece measures 37(38)39(40)41(42) cm, place a marker for the bottom of the armhole at both ends. When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21(22) cm, on every other row bind off 3x7 sts and 3x8 sts (2x8 sts and 4x9 sts) 2x9 sts and 4x10 sts (2x10 sts and 4x11 sts) 2x11 sts and 4x12 sts (1x12 sts and 5x13 sts) at both ends. Securely bind off the remaining 60(60)60(62)62(62) neckline sts. Front Work like back until the piece measures 37(38)39(40)41(42) cm and you have placed the markers at both ends. On a RS row work 72(79)85(92)98(105) sts, k2tog, k1. Leave the 75(82)88(95)101(108) left-hand sts on hold and work the right side first. Repeat the decreases as established 23(21)19(20)18(16) times on every 2nd row and 6(8)10(10)12(14) times on every 4th row. Note: When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21(22) cm, on every other row bind off 3x7 sts and 3x8 sts (2x8 sts and 4x9 sts) 2x9 sts and 4x10 sts (2x10 sts and 4x11 sts) 2x11 sts and 4x12 sts (1x12 sts and 5x13 sts) at both ends. Knit the other side in the same manner. At the neckline work skp decreases (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over). Sleeves Using White cast on 68(70)74(74)78(78) sts. Work ribbing for 4,5 cm and finish on a RS row. Switch to Black and work ribbing for 4 rows. Switch back to White and purl the WS row. Begin the cable and texture pattern on row 1 of the chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow, use that to determine the starting point. Keep repeating the 13 st pattern as needed. Work rows 2-18 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-18. Note: When the piece measures 6(11)11(7)7(6) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases at both ends 18(21)22(25)26(18) more times every 2(1,5)1,5(1,5)1,5(1,5) cm and then on size XXL only a further 11 times every 1 cm = 106(114)120(126)132(138) sts. When the piece measures 43(44)45(46)46(47) cm, bind off. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. Finishing Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams. Neckline: Starting at one of the shoulder seams and using Black, pick up and knit a total of 174(180)184(190)196(200) sts from the neckline edge. Work ribbing in the round, making sure the middle front st is a knit st. On every other round decrease 1 st on both sides of the middle front st: slip the middle st and the previous st as if to k2tog, k1, pass the slipped sts over. Work a total of 4 rounds using Black and 4 rounds using White. Bind off in pattern using White. Attach the sleeves following the red marks on the pattern. Sew the side seams and sleeve seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 90(98)106(114)122(130) cm / 35½(38½)41¾(45)48(51¼) inlength 57(59)61(63)65(67) cm / 22½(23¼)24(24¾)25½(26½) ininner sleeve length 43(44)45(46)46(47) cm / 17(17¼)17¾(18)18(18½) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Cable and texture pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.
Gauge 33 sts and 40 rows in cable and texture pattern = 10 cm / 4 in
Back Using White cast on 150(164)176(190)202(216) sts and work ribbing for 5 cm. Begin the cable and texture pattern on row 1 of the chart: work the 8(2)8(2)8(2) sts at right, then keep repeating the 13 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 2-18 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-18. When the piece measures 37(38)39(40)41(42) cm, place a marker for the bottom of the armhole at both ends. When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21(22) cm, on every other row bind off 3x7 sts and 3x8 sts (2x8 sts and 4x9 sts) 2x9 sts and 4x10 sts (2x10 sts and 4x11 sts) 2x11 sts and 4x12 sts (1x12 sts and 5x13 sts) at both ends. Securely bind off the remaining 60(60)60(62)62(62) neckline sts. Front Work like back until the piece measures 37(38)39(40)41(42) cm and you have placed the markers at both ends. On a RS row work 72(79)85(92)98(105) sts, k2tog, k1. Leave the 75(82)88(95)101(108) left-hand sts on hold and work the right side first. Repeat the decreases as established 23(21)19(20)18(16) times on every 2nd row and 6(8)10(10)12(14) times on every 4th row. Note: When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21(22) cm, on every other row bind off 3x7 sts and 3x8 sts (2x8 sts and 4x9 sts) 2x9 sts and 4x10 sts (2x10 sts and 4x11 sts) 2x11 sts and 4x12 sts (1x12 sts and 5x13 sts) at both ends. Knit the other side in the same manner. At the neckline work skp decreases (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over). Sleeves Using White cast on 68(70)74(74)78(78) sts. Work ribbing for 4,5 cm and finish on a RS row. Switch to Black and work ribbing for 4 rows. Switch back to White and purl the WS row. Begin the cable and texture pattern on row 1 of the chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow, use that to determine the starting point. Keep repeating the 13 st pattern as needed. Work rows 2-18 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-18. Note: When the piece measures 6(11)11(7)7(6) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases at both ends 18(21)22(25)26(18) more times every 2(1,5)1,5(1,5)1,5(1,5) cm and then on size XXL only a further 11 times every 1 cm = 106(114)120(126)132(138) sts. When the piece measures 43(44)45(46)46(47) cm, bind off. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. Finishing Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams. Neckline: Starting at one of the shoulder seams and using Black, pick up and knit a total of 174(180)184(190)196(200) sts from the neckline edge. Work ribbing in the round, making sure the middle front st is a knit st. On every other round decrease 1 st on both sides of the middle front st: slip the middle st and the previous st as if to k2tog, k1, pass the slipped sts over. Work a total of 4 rounds using Black and 4 rounds using White. Bind off in pattern using White. Attach the sleeves following the red marks on the pattern. Sew the side seams and sleeve seams.
