Novita 7 Veljestä: Honkien humina sweater
The designer Sisko Sälpäkivi was inspired by tree tops swaying in the wind when she created the cable pattern of the sweater, made from Novita 7 Veljestä.
Designer
Sisko Sälpäkivi
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 100(108)116(124)132(140) cm / 39¼(42½)45¾(48¾)52(55) in (the sweater is loose-fitting)length 59(61)63(65)69(72) cm / 23¼(24)24¾(25½)27¼(28¼) ininner sleeve length 44(45)46(46)47(48) cm / 17¼(17¾)18(18)18½(19) in
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (390) Juniper 550(600)650(700)750(800) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) and 4½-5 mm (UK 6-7 / US 7-8) or sizes needed; Novita 4 mm circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the neckline
Finished dimensions
body circumference 100(108)116(124)132(140) cm / 39¼(42½)45¾(48¾)52(55) in (the sweater is loose-fitting)length 59(61)63(65)69(72) cm / 23¼(24)24¾(25½)27¼(28¼) ininner sleeve length 44(45)46(46)47(48) cm / 17¼(17¾)18(18)18½(19) in
Stitch patterns Reverse stockinette st: purl the right side rows and knit the wrong side rows. Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*
BackUsing the smaller needles cast on 114(122)128(136)142(150) sts and begin ribbing: (WS) k2(k2)k1(k1)p2, k2(p2, k2), *p2, k2*, repeat *-* to end of row.When the ribbing measures 5 cm and you have last worked a RS row, switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of the chart: (WS) work 10(14)17(21)24(28) sts in reverse stockinette st, work section A (= 36 sts), section B (=22+12 sts), section C (= 36 sts), work 10(14)17(21)24(28) sts in reverse stockinette st. 12 sts increased, 126(134)140(148)154(162) sts on the needles. At sections A and C keep repeating rows 2-25. At section B keep repeating rows 2-57.When the piece measures 37(38)39(40)44(46) cm, place a marker for the bottom of the armhole at both ends.When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, leave the middle 40 sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. On every other row bind off 1x10(11)11(12)12(13)sts, 3x9(10)11(12)13(14)sts at the shoulder; at the same time on every other row bind off 3x2sts at the neckline edge. Work the other side as a mirror image. FrontWork like back until the armhole measures 15(16)17(18)18(19) cm. Leave the middle 24 sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 1x5 sts, 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 2x1 st at the neckline edge. Note: Begin shoulder decreases at the same point as on the back piece; on every other row bind off 1x10(11)11(12)12(13) sts and 3x9(10)11(12)13(14) sts.Work the other side as a mirror image. SleevesUsing the smaller needles cast on 42(44)46(46)48(48) sts and begin ribbing: (WS) k2(p1, k2)p2, k2(p2, k2)k1(k1), *p2, k2*, repeat *-* to end of row.When the ribbing measures 5 cm and you have last worked a RS row, switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of the chart: (WS) work 10(11)12(12)13(13) sts in reverse stockinette st, work section B (= 22+12 sts), work 10(11)12(12)13(13) sts in reverse stockinette st. 12 sts increased, 54(56)58(58)60(60) sts on the needles. At section B keep repeating rows 2-57.When the piece measures 6(6)7(10)8(10) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3,5(3,5)3(2,5)3(2,5) cm 10(11)12(13)12(14) more times = 76(80)84(86)86(90) sts. When the piece measures 44(45)46(46)47(48) cm, bind off.Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. FinishingPin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.Sew the shoulder seams. Attach the sleeves (see the red marks on the pattern). Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.Neckline: Place the neckline sts you left on hold on the circular needle and pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline for 108(108)108(112)112(112)sts in total. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 100(108)116(124)132(140) cm / 39¼(42½)45¾(48¾)52(55) in (the sweater is loose-fitting)length 59(61)63(65)69(72) cm / 23¼(24)24¾(25½)27¼(28¼) ininner sleeve length 44(45)46(46)47(48) cm / 17¼(17¾)18(18)18½(19) in
Stitch patterns Reverse stockinette st: purl the right side rows and knit the wrong side rows. Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*
BackUsing the smaller needles cast on 114(122)128(136)142(150) sts and begin ribbing: (WS) k2(k2)k1(k1)p2, k2(p2, k2), *p2, k2*, repeat *-* to end of row.When the ribbing measures 5 cm and you have last worked a RS row, switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of the chart: (WS) work 10(14)17(21)24(28) sts in reverse stockinette st, work section A (= 36 sts), section B (=22+12 sts), section C (= 36 sts), work 10(14)17(21)24(28) sts in reverse stockinette st. 12 sts increased, 126(134)140(148)154(162) sts on the needles. At sections A and C keep repeating rows 2-25. At section B keep repeating rows 2-57.When the piece measures 37(38)39(40)44(46) cm, place a marker for the bottom of the armhole at both ends.When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, leave the middle 40 sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. On every other row bind off 1x10(11)11(12)12(13)sts, 3x9(10)11(12)13(14)sts at the shoulder; at the same time on every other row bind off 3x2sts at the neckline edge. Work the other side as a mirror image. FrontWork like back until the armhole measures 15(16)17(18)18(19) cm. Leave the middle 24 sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 1x5 sts, 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 2x1 st at the neckline edge. Note: Begin shoulder decreases at the same point as on the back piece; on every other row bind off 1x10(11)11(12)12(13) sts and 3x9(10)11(12)13(14) sts.Work the other side as a mirror image. SleevesUsing the smaller needles cast on 42(44)46(46)48(48) sts and begin ribbing: (WS) k2(p1, k2)p2, k2(p2, k2)k1(k1), *p2, k2*, repeat *-* to end of row.When the ribbing measures 5 cm and you have last worked a RS row, switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of the chart: (WS) work 10(11)12(12)13(13) sts in reverse stockinette st, work section B (= 22+12 sts), work 10(11)12(12)13(13) sts in reverse stockinette st. 12 sts increased, 54(56)58(58)60(60) sts on the needles. At section B keep repeating rows 2-57.When the piece measures 6(6)7(10)8(10) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3,5(3,5)3(2,5)3(2,5) cm 10(11)12(13)12(14) more times = 76(80)84(86)86(90) sts. When the piece measures 44(45)46(46)47(48) cm, bind off.Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. FinishingPin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.Sew the shoulder seams. Attach the sleeves (see the red marks on the pattern). Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.Neckline: Place the neckline sts you left on hold on the circular needle and pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline for 108(108)108(112)112(112)sts in total. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm, then bind off in pattern.
