Novita 7 Veljestä: Selja sweater
The elegant Selja sweater features a leaf motif, which along with the warm brown colour serves as a fond reminder of relaxing weekends spent in nature. The loose sweater is knitted in the round up to the armholes using Novita 7 Veljestä.
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (691) Peat 550(600)650(700)750(800) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5 mm (UK/US 7) or sizes needed; 3.5 mm circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the neckline; 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves, if you don’t use the Magic Loop technique
Designer
Ronja Hakalehto
Finished dimensions
body circumference 84(92)100(108)116(124) cm / 33(36¼)39¼(42½)45¾(48¾) in
length 55(57)59(61)63(65) cm / 21¾(22½)23¼(24)24¾(25½) in
inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¼(19¾) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. Lace and cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Seed stitch in the round: Round 1: *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to end of round. Round 2: *p1, k1*, repeat *–* to end of round. Keep repeating rounds 1–2. Seed stitch (flat): Row 1: *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to end of row. Row 2: purl the knit sts and knit the purl sts. Keep repeating rows 1–2.
Gauge 18 sts and 32 rows in seed st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in; width of front pattern (46 sts) approx. 23 cm / 9 in
Note The sweater is knitted in the round, and the sleeves are sewn to the armholes.
Body
The body is knitted in one piece up to the armholes. Using the smaller circular needle (80 cm), cast on 156(168)184(200)212(228) sts, place marker for beginning of round and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm.
Switch to the larger circular needle. Work seed st and lace and cable pattern starting on row 1 of the chart: work 16(19)23(27)30(34) front sts in seed st, work section A (= 10 sts) of the chart, section B (= 26 sts), section C (= 10 sts), work 16(19)23(27)30(34) sts in seed st, place side marker, work 78(84)92(100)106(114) back sts in seed st. At sections A and C, work rows 2–4, then keep repeating rows 1–4; at section B, work rows 2–10 and then keep repeating rows 1–10.
When the piece measures approx. 36(37)38(39)41(42) cm, finish with an even-numbered row of the chart and then work next round to last 3(5)5(6)6(6) sts. Bind off next 6(10)10(12)12(12) sts for armhole, work 72(74)82(88)94(102) front sts, bind off next 6(10)10(12)12(12) sts for armhole, work 72(74)82(88)94(102) back sts. 72(74)82(88)94(102) sts in the front and back. Leave the front sts on hold.
Top back
Turn work. Beginning with the WS row, work seed st flat with the 72(74)82(88)94(102) back sts. At both ends, bind off for armholes on every other row: 0(0)0(1)1(1)x3 sts, 1(1)2(1)1(2)x2 sts and 2(2)2(2)3(3)x1 st = 64(66)70(74)78(82) sts.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm, bind off the middle 26(26)26(28)28(28) sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. After 2 rows, bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the 17(18)20(21)23(25) shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Top front
Place the 72(74)82(88)94(102) front sts back onto the needles. Turn work and begin with the WS row. At both ends, bind off for armholes on every other row: 0(0)0(1)1(1)x3 sts, 1(1)2(1)1(2)x2 sts and 2(2)2(2)3(3)x1 st = 64(66)70(74)78(82) sts.
When the armhole measures approx, 11(12)13(14)14(15) cm, leave the middle 22(22)22(24)24(24) sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row, bind off 4x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the 17(18)20(21)23(25) shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sleeves
Use either the double-pointed needles or the Magic Loop technique.
Using the smaller needles, cast on 42(44)46(46)48(48) sts and place marker for beginning of round. Work ribbing in the round for 6 cm. Knit 1 round, evenly increasing 12(14)16(18)16(20) sts = 54(58)62(64)64(68) sts.
Switch to the larger needles and work seed st in the round.
When the piece measures 36(37)38(39)39(40) cm, increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round. Repeat the increases after 5 cm = 58(62)66(68)68(72) sts.
When the piece measures 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm, on the next round work to last 3(5)5(6)6(6) sts, bind off the last 3(5)5(6)6(6) sts, bind off the first 3(5)5(6)6(6) sts of the next round, work to end of round.
Work seed st flat. On every other row, bind off at both ends: 2(2)3(3)3(3)x2 sts, 11(12)13(14)15(16)x1 st, 1x2 sts and 1x3 sts. Bind off the 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.
Neckline: Place the sts you left on hold onto the smaller circular needle (40 cm) and pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline for 98(98)100(100)102(102) sts in total. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 84(92)100(108)116(124) cm / 33(36¼)39¼(42½)45¾(48¾) in
length 55(57)59(61)63(65) cm / 21¾(22½)23¼(24)24¾(25½) in
inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¼(19¾) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. Lace and cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Seed stitch in the round: Round 1: *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to end of round. Round 2: *p1, k1*, repeat *–* to end of round. Keep repeating rounds 1–2. Seed stitch (flat): Row 1: *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to end of row. Row 2: purl the knit sts and knit the purl sts. Keep repeating rows 1–2.
Gauge 18 sts and 32 rows in seed st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in; width of front pattern (46 sts) approx. 23 cm / 9 in
Note The sweater is knitted in the round, and the sleeves are sewn to the armholes.
Body
The body is knitted in one piece up to the armholes. Using the smaller circular needle (80 cm), cast on 156(168)184(200)212(228) sts, place marker for beginning of round and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm.
Switch to the larger circular needle. Work seed st and lace and cable pattern starting on row 1 of the chart: work 16(19)23(27)30(34) front sts in seed st, work section A (= 10 sts) of the chart, section B (= 26 sts), section C (= 10 sts), work 16(19)23(27)30(34) sts in seed st, place side marker, work 78(84)92(100)106(114) back sts in seed st. At sections A and C, work rows 2–4, then keep repeating rows 1–4; at section B, work rows 2–10 and then keep repeating rows 1–10.
When the piece measures approx. 36(37)38(39)41(42) cm, finish with an even-numbered row of the chart and then work next round to last 3(5)5(6)6(6) sts. Bind off next 6(10)10(12)12(12) sts for armhole, work 72(74)82(88)94(102) front sts, bind off next 6(10)10(12)12(12) sts for armhole, work 72(74)82(88)94(102) back sts. 72(74)82(88)94(102) sts in the front and back. Leave the front sts on hold.
Top back
Turn work. Beginning with the WS row, work seed st flat with the 72(74)82(88)94(102) back sts. At both ends, bind off for armholes on every other row: 0(0)0(1)1(1)x3 sts, 1(1)2(1)1(2)x2 sts and 2(2)2(2)3(3)x1 st = 64(66)70(74)78(82) sts.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm, bind off the middle 26(26)26(28)28(28) sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. After 2 rows, bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the 17(18)20(21)23(25) shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Top front
Place the 72(74)82(88)94(102) front sts back onto the needles. Turn work and begin with the WS row. At both ends, bind off for armholes on every other row: 0(0)0(1)1(1)x3 sts, 1(1)2(1)1(2)x2 sts and 2(2)2(2)3(3)x1 st = 64(66)70(74)78(82) sts.
When the armhole measures approx, 11(12)13(14)14(15) cm, leave the middle 22(22)22(24)24(24) sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row, bind off 4x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the 17(18)20(21)23(25) shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sleeves
Use either the double-pointed needles or the Magic Loop technique.
Using the smaller needles, cast on 42(44)46(46)48(48) sts and place marker for beginning of round. Work ribbing in the round for 6 cm. Knit 1 round, evenly increasing 12(14)16(18)16(20) sts = 54(58)62(64)64(68) sts.
Switch to the larger needles and work seed st in the round.
When the piece measures 36(37)38(39)39(40) cm, increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round. Repeat the increases after 5 cm = 58(62)66(68)68(72) sts.
When the piece measures 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm, on the next round work to last 3(5)5(6)6(6) sts, bind off the last 3(5)5(6)6(6) sts, bind off the first 3(5)5(6)6(6) sts of the next round, work to end of round.
Work seed st flat. On every other row, bind off at both ends: 2(2)3(3)3(3)x2 sts, 11(12)13(14)15(16)x1 st, 1x2 sts and 1x3 sts. Bind off the 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.
Neckline: Place the sts you left on hold onto the smaller circular needle (40 cm) and pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline for 98(98)100(100)102(102) sts in total. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 84(92)100(108)116(124) cm / 33(36¼)39¼(42½)45¾(48¾) in
length 55(57)59(61)63(65) cm / 21¾(22½)23¼(24)24¾(25½) in
inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¼(19¾) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. Lace and cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Seed stitch in the round: Round 1: *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to end of round. Round 2: *p1, k1*, repeat *–* to end of round. Keep repeating rounds 1–2. Seed stitch (flat): Row 1: *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to end of row. Row 2: purl the knit sts and knit the purl sts. Keep repeating rows 1–2.
Gauge 18 sts and 32 rows in seed st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in; width of front pattern (46 sts) approx. 23 cm / 9 in
Note The sweater is knitted in the round, and the sleeves are sewn to the armholes.
Body
The body is knitted in one piece up to the armholes. Using the smaller circular needle (80 cm), cast on 156(168)184(200)212(228) sts, place marker for beginning of round and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm.
Switch to the larger circular needle. Work seed st and lace and cable pattern starting on row 1 of the chart: work 16(19)23(27)30(34) front sts in seed st, work section A (= 10 sts) of the chart, section B (= 26 sts), section C (= 10 sts), work 16(19)23(27)30(34) sts in seed st, place side marker, work 78(84)92(100)106(114) back sts in seed st. At sections A and C, work rows 2–4, then keep repeating rows 1–4; at section B, work rows 2–10 and then keep repeating rows 1–10.
When the piece measures approx. 36(37)38(39)41(42) cm, finish with an even-numbered row of the chart and then work next round to last 3(5)5(6)6(6) sts. Bind off next 6(10)10(12)12(12) sts for armhole, work 72(74)82(88)94(102) front sts, bind off next 6(10)10(12)12(12) sts for armhole, work 72(74)82(88)94(102) back sts. 72(74)82(88)94(102) sts in the front and back. Leave the front sts on hold.
Top back
Turn work. Beginning with the WS row, work seed st flat with the 72(74)82(88)94(102) back sts. At both ends, bind off for armholes on every other row: 0(0)0(1)1(1)x3 sts, 1(1)2(1)1(2)x2 sts and 2(2)2(2)3(3)x1 st = 64(66)70(74)78(82) sts.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm, bind off the middle 26(26)26(28)28(28) sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. After 2 rows, bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the 17(18)20(21)23(25) shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Top front
Place the 72(74)82(88)94(102) front sts back onto the needles. Turn work and begin with the WS row. At both ends, bind off for armholes on every other row: 0(0)0(1)1(1)x3 sts, 1(1)2(1)1(2)x2 sts and 2(2)2(2)3(3)x1 st = 64(66)70(74)78(82) sts.
When the armhole measures approx, 11(12)13(14)14(15) cm, leave the middle 22(22)22(24)24(24) sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row, bind off 4x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the 17(18)20(21)23(25) shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sleeves
Use either the double-pointed needles or the Magic Loop technique.
Using the smaller needles, cast on 42(44)46(46)48(48) sts and place marker for beginning of round. Work ribbing in the round for 6 cm. Knit 1 round, evenly increasing 12(14)16(18)16(20) sts = 54(58)62(64)64(68) sts.
Switch to the larger needles and work seed st in the round.
When the piece measures 36(37)38(39)39(40) cm, increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round. Repeat the increases after 5 cm = 58(62)66(68)68(72) sts.
When the piece measures 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm, on the next round work to last 3(5)5(6)6(6) sts, bind off the last 3(5)5(6)6(6) sts, bind off the first 3(5)5(6)6(6) sts of the next round, work to end of round.
Work seed st flat. On every other row, bind off at both ends: 2(2)3(3)3(3)x2 sts, 11(12)13(14)15(16)x1 st, 1x2 sts and 1x3 sts. Bind off the 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.
Neckline: Place the sts you left on hold onto the smaller circular needle (40 cm) and pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline for 98(98)100(100)102(102) sts in total. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves.
