Novita Arctic Wool: Getter Yoke sweater
Getter, designed by Greta Majewska, is a perfect yoke sweater which will both bring you warmth on your forest walks and brighten up your street outfit. The marled hues of the Arctic Wool yarn will add depth to the colourwork pattern. Knitted from high-quality 100% wool yarn, this sweater will be your timelessly elegant companion for years to come.
Designer
Greta Majewska
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 100(104)108(114)124(132) cm / 39.25(41)42.5(45)48.75(52) in
middle back length 58(60)62(64)66(68) cm / 22.75(23.5)24.5(25.25)26(26.75) in
inside sleeve length 46(47)48(48)49(49) cm / 18(18.5)19(19)19.25(19.25) in
Yarn demand
Novita Arctic Wool (687) metso 500(500)600(650)700(750) g (025) tuisku 150(150)150(200)200(200) g (261) tikli vajaa 100(100)100(100)100(100) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in; 60 cm / 24 in; 80 cm / 32 in) Novita 3 mm (US 2½) and 4 mm (US 6); 3 mm and 4 mm double-pointed needles (for the sleeves); crochet hook (for the cast-on)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 100(104)108(114)124(132) cm / 39.25(41)42.5(45)48.75(52) in
middle back length 58(60)62(64)66(68) cm / 22.75(23.5)24.5(25.25)26(26.75) in
inside sleeve length 46(47)48(48)49(49) cm / 18(18.5)19(19)19.25(19.25) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rounds. Stockinette stitch (flat): knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows. Colourwork in the round: work stockinette st following the chart and instructions.
Gauge 20 sts and 25 rows in stockinette st (with smaller needles) or colourwork (with larger needles) = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The sweater is knitted seamlessly from the neck down.See pattern for direction of knitting.
Yoke
Provisionally cast on 104(104)108(108)112(112) sts:using scrap yarn and the crochet hook, chain 104(104)108(108)112(112).(The chain will be unravelled at the end.) Using Yarn A and the short 4 mm circular needle, pick up and knit 104(104)108(108)112(112) sts from the wrong side of the chain.Work stockinette st in the round for 2 rounds; on the second round, evenly increase 12(16)16(20)24(32) sts = 116(120)124(128)136(144) sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart, repeating the 4-st pattern 29(30)31(32)34(36) times. Place a marker at the beginning of round. Work rows 2–5 of the chart. On row 6, increase 29(30)31(32)34(36) sts following the chart (1 st at each pattern repeat) = 145(150)155(160)170(180) sts. Note: Use larger needles (4.5 m / US 7) for the colourwork if your tension gets too tight compared to the stockinette st section.Switch to the longer circular needle when you need to. Work rows 7–26 of the chart, increasing 29(30)31(32)34(36) sts on rows 9, 12 and 23 (1 st at each pattern repeat).232(240)248(256)272(288) sts now on the needles. Sizes XS, S, M and L: skip row 27. Sizes XL and XXL: Work row 27 of the chart.
Work rows 28–48 of the chart, increasing 29(30)31(32)34(36) sts on row 31 (1 st at each pattern repeat) = 261(270)279(288)306(324) sts. Sizes XS, S, M, L: skip row 49. Sizes XL and XXL: Work row 49 of the chart. Work rows 50–59(59)59(59)59(60).
Work stockinette st in the round using Yarn A until the yoke measures 25(25.5)26(27)28(29) cm / 9.75(10)10.25(10.75)11(11.5) in. Separate the sleeves: 85(88)92(95)104(112) back sts, 45(47)47(49)49(50) sleeve sts, 86(88)93(95)104(112) front sts and 45(47)47(49)49(50) sleeve sts. Place markers between each section and leave the sleeve sts on hold.
Keep working stockinette st with the 85(88)92(95)104(112) back sts using Yarn A to raise the back.On every other row, cast on 7(8)8(9)9(9)x1 st at both ends (at the end of each row) = 99(104)108(113)122(130) sts. The next row is a RS row.
Body
Using Yarn A, work stockinette st in the round. Work 99(104)108(113)122(130) back sts, cast on 7(8)8(9)10(12) sts for armhole, work 86(88)93(95)104(112) front sts, cast on 7(8)8(9)10(12) sts for armhole = 199(208)217(226)246(266) sts. Place side markers at the midpoint of each armhole cast-on. The beginning of round is at the right end.
After 5 cm / 2 in, work to end of round and increase 4 sts: k1, increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), knit to last st before marker, increase 1, k2, increase 1, knit to last st, increase 1, k1. Repeat the increases every 5 cm 2 more times = 211(220)229(238)258(278) sts.
When the back measures 46.5(48.5)50.5(52.5)54.5(56.5) cm / 18.25(19)20(20.75)21.5(22.25) in, work stockinette st flat and shape the back hem using short rows:With the back sts, knit until 45(48)51(54)57(60) sts remain before side marker.Turn work. Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front and tighten the yarn so that the st and yarn over form a double stitch. Purl to last 45(48)51(54)57(60) sts before side marker.Turn work. *Double stitch, work to previous double st, work the loops of the double st together, work 15(16)17(18)19(20) sts.Turn work.* Repeat *–* 5 more times. Make another double st and knit 1 row (work the loops of the double sts together). Knit 1 row, evenly decreasing 3(0)1(2)2(2) st(s) = 208(220)228(236)256(276) sts.
Switch to the 3 mm needles and work ribbing for 8 cm / 3.25 in. Bind off in ribbing or work an Italian bind-off.
Sleeves
Place the held 45(47)47(49)49(50) sts onto 4 mm double-pointed needles.Using Yarn A, work stockinette st in the round and pick up 14(16)18(18)20(21) additional sts from the armhole cast-on.59(63)65(67)69(71) sts on the needles.Distribute the sts onto four needles and work stockinette st in the round.The beginning of round is at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on.
When the inside sleeve measures 32(33)34(34)34(34) cm / 12.5(13)13.5(13.5)13.5(13.5) in, work 1 more round, evenly decreasing 3(3)1(3)1(3) st(s) = 56(60)64(64)68(68) sts.
Switch to the 3 mm needles and work ribbing for 14(14)14(14)15(15) cm / 5.5(5.5)5.5(5.5)6(6) in. Bind off in ribbing or work an Italian bind-off.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Neck border
Unravel the crochet chain and pick up the sts using the short 3 mm circular needle. With Yarn A, work ribbing in the round for 2 cm / 0.75 in.Switch to Yarn B.Knit 1 round and then work an Italian bind-off, or work 3 rounds in ribbing and bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam lightly.
Novita Arctic Wool: Getter Yoke sweater
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 100(104)108(114)124(132) cm / 39.25(41)42.5(45)48.75(52) in
middle back length 58(60)62(64)66(68) cm / 22.75(23.5)24.5(25.25)26(26.75) in
inside sleeve length 46(47)48(48)49(49) cm / 18(18.5)19(19)19.25(19.25) in
Yarn demand
Novita Arctic Wool (687) metso 500(500)600(650)700(750) g (025) tuisku 150(150)150(200)200(200) g (261) tikli vajaa 100(100)100(100)100(100) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in; 60 cm / 24 in; 80 cm / 32 in) Novita 3 mm (US 2½) and 4 mm (US 6); 3 mm and 4 mm double-pointed needles (for the sleeves); crochet hook (for the cast-on)
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rounds. Stockinette stitch (flat): knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows. Colourwork in the round: work stockinette st following the chart and instructions.
Gauge 20 sts and 25 rows in stockinette st (with smaller needles) or colourwork (with larger needles) = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The sweater is knitted seamlessly from the neck down.See pattern for direction of knitting.
Yoke
Provisionally cast on 104(104)108(108)112(112) sts:using scrap yarn and the crochet hook, chain 104(104)108(108)112(112).(The chain will be unravelled at the end.) Using Yarn A and the short 4 mm circular needle, pick up and knit 104(104)108(108)112(112) sts from the wrong side of the chain.Work stockinette st in the round for 2 rounds; on the second round, evenly increase 12(16)16(20)24(32) sts = 116(120)124(128)136(144) sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart, repeating the 4-st pattern 29(30)31(32)34(36) times. Place a marker at the beginning of round. Work rows 2–5 of the chart. On row 6, increase 29(30)31(32)34(36) sts following the chart (1 st at each pattern repeat) = 145(150)155(160)170(180) sts. Note: Use larger needles (4.5 m / US 7) for the colourwork if your tension gets too tight compared to the stockinette st section.Switch to the longer circular needle when you need to. Work rows 7–26 of the chart, increasing 29(30)31(32)34(36) sts on rows 9, 12 and 23 (1 st at each pattern repeat).232(240)248(256)272(288) sts now on the needles. Sizes XS, S, M and L: skip row 27. Sizes XL and XXL: Work row 27 of the chart.
Work rows 28–48 of the chart, increasing 29(30)31(32)34(36) sts on row 31 (1 st at each pattern repeat) = 261(270)279(288)306(324) sts. Sizes XS, S, M, L: skip row 49. Sizes XL and XXL: Work row 49 of the chart. Work rows 50–59(59)59(59)59(60).
Work stockinette st in the round using Yarn A until the yoke measures 25(25.5)26(27)28(29) cm / 9.75(10)10.25(10.75)11(11.5) in. Separate the sleeves: 85(88)92(95)104(112) back sts, 45(47)47(49)49(50) sleeve sts, 86(88)93(95)104(112) front sts and 45(47)47(49)49(50) sleeve sts. Place markers between each section and leave the sleeve sts on hold.
Keep working stockinette st with the 85(88)92(95)104(112) back sts using Yarn A to raise the back.On every other row, cast on 7(8)8(9)9(9)x1 st at both ends (at the end of each row) = 99(104)108(113)122(130) sts. The next row is a RS row.
Body
Using Yarn A, work stockinette st in the round. Work 99(104)108(113)122(130) back sts, cast on 7(8)8(9)10(12) sts for armhole, work 86(88)93(95)104(112) front sts, cast on 7(8)8(9)10(12) sts for armhole = 199(208)217(226)246(266) sts. Place side markers at the midpoint of each armhole cast-on. The beginning of round is at the right end.
After 5 cm / 2 in, work to end of round and increase 4 sts: k1, increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), knit to last st before marker, increase 1, k2, increase 1, knit to last st, increase 1, k1. Repeat the increases every 5 cm 2 more times = 211(220)229(238)258(278) sts.
When the back measures 46.5(48.5)50.5(52.5)54.5(56.5) cm / 18.25(19)20(20.75)21.5(22.25) in, work stockinette st flat and shape the back hem using short rows:With the back sts, knit until 45(48)51(54)57(60) sts remain before side marker.Turn work. Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front and tighten the yarn so that the st and yarn over form a double stitch. Purl to last 45(48)51(54)57(60) sts before side marker.Turn work. *Double stitch, work to previous double st, work the loops of the double st together, work 15(16)17(18)19(20) sts.Turn work.* Repeat *–* 5 more times. Make another double st and knit 1 row (work the loops of the double sts together). Knit 1 row, evenly decreasing 3(0)1(2)2(2) st(s) = 208(220)228(236)256(276) sts.
Switch to the 3 mm needles and work ribbing for 8 cm / 3.25 in. Bind off in ribbing or work an Italian bind-off.
Sleeves
Place the held 45(47)47(49)49(50) sts onto 4 mm double-pointed needles.Using Yarn A, work stockinette st in the round and pick up 14(16)18(18)20(21) additional sts from the armhole cast-on.59(63)65(67)69(71) sts on the needles.Distribute the sts onto four needles and work stockinette st in the round.The beginning of round is at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on.
When the inside sleeve measures 32(33)34(34)34(34) cm / 12.5(13)13.5(13.5)13.5(13.5) in, work 1 more round, evenly decreasing 3(3)1(3)1(3) st(s) = 56(60)64(64)68(68) sts.
Switch to the 3 mm needles and work ribbing for 14(14)14(14)15(15) cm / 5.5(5.5)5.5(5.5)6(6) in. Bind off in ribbing or work an Italian bind-off.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Neck border
Unravel the crochet chain and pick up the sts using the short 3 mm circular needle. With Yarn A, work ribbing in the round for 2 cm / 0.75 in.Switch to Yarn B.Knit 1 round and then work an Italian bind-off, or work 3 rounds in ribbing and bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam lightly.
