Novita Huviretki: Piruetti cabled shorts
The Piruetti set of matching top and shorts is an elegant choice for your morning meditation or yoga, or for a pre-ballet warm-up. Both garments feature a cable pattern inspired by ballet pirouettes. The top is knitted in pieces and finished with shoulder straps. The shorts are knitted in the round one leg at a time and finished with a drawstring at the waist. Both garments are knitted using Moomin x Novita Huviretki yarn.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS/S(M)L(XL)
Finished dimensions
waist circumference 74(82)90(98) cm / 29¼(32¼)35½(38½) in
inner leg length 7(8)8(9) cm / 2¾(3¼)3¼(3½) in
Yarn demand
Novita Huviretki (004) Snowdrifts 250(300)300(300) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 3.5 mm (US 4) or size needed; circular needle (60 cm / 24 in) 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½)
Finished dimensions
waist circumference 74(82)90(98) cm / 29¼(32¼)35½(38½) in
inner leg length 7(8)8(9) cm / 2¾(3¼)3¼(3½) in
Stitch patterns K2 p2 ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. WS: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Reverse stockinette stitch: purl the right side rows and knit the wrong side rows. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Right leg
Using the 3 mm circular needle, cast on 152(164)176(188) sts and begin k2 p2 ribbing: (WS) p1, k2, *p2, k2*, repeat *–*, p1. Work ribbing for 2 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart II(I)II(I): work the 1(7)1(7) sts on the right, work section A 6(6)7(7) times [= 72(72)84(84) sts], work section B (= 6 sts), work section C 6(6)7(7) times [= 72(72)84(84) sts], work the 1(7)1(7) sts on the left. Keep repeating rows 2–7 of the chart.
Note: When the piece measures 3 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 1.5(1.5)1.5(2) cm 2(4)4(2) more times and then 2(0)0(2) times every 1(1)1(1.5) cm = 162(174)186(198) sts. Work the increased sts in reverse stockinette st.
When the piece measures 7(8)8(9) cm and you have last worked a WS row, bind off 1x4(4)5(5) sts at the right end for the front crotch, then work to end of row. Bind off 1x6(6)7(7) sts at the left end for back crotch, work to end of row. On every other row bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts and 1x1 st at the right end; at the same time: on every other row bind off 2x3 sts, 3x2 sts and 4x1 st at the left end. 130(142)152(164) sts on the needles.
Note: When the crotch measures 21(22)22(23) cm at the right end, work short rows to shape the waist:
Row 1: (WS) work 72(80)86(92) sts, turn work and yarn over.
RS rows: Slip 1 and tighten the yarn so that the st and yarn over form a double stitch, work to end. Turn work.
Row 3: (WS) work 61(68)73(78) sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 5: work 50(56)60(64) sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 7: work 39(44)47(50) sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 9: work 28(32)34(36) sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 11: work 17(20)21(22) sts, turn work and yarn over.
Work the RS row once more and leave the sts on hold.
Left leg
Mirror right leg (including the cables).
Waist
Place the sts of both legs onto the 3 mm circular needle. Place markers at the edges of the legs. 260(284)304(328) sts on the needles. The beginning of round is at the back midpoint.
Work k1 p1 ribbing in the round. On the first round work the loops of the double sts together and evenly decrease 84(92)92(98) sts = 176(192)212(230) sts.
Work ribbing for 2.5 cm. On the next round make holes for the drawstring: work 81(89)99(107) sts, k2tog, yarn over, work 11 sts, yarn over, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), work to end. Work ribbing in the round for 1.5 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam lightly.
Sew the leg seams and crotch seam.
Drawstring: Using the smaller needles, cast on 3 sts and k3. *Do not turn work. Slide the sts to the other end of the needle. Hold yarn in back and k3.* Repeat *–* until the string measures approx. 130(140)150(160) cm. Break yarn and pull it through the sts.
Pull the string through one of the holes in the front. Thread the string through approx. every 3rd knit st on the inside and finally through the other hole in the front.
Finished dimensions
waist circumference 74(82)90(98) cm / 29¼(32¼)35½(38½) in
inner leg length 7(8)8(9) cm / 2¾(3¼)3¼(3½) in
Stitch patterns K2 p2 ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. WS: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Reverse stockinette stitch: purl the right side rows and knit the wrong side rows. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Right leg
Using the 3 mm circular needle, cast on 152(164)176(188) sts and begin k2 p2 ribbing: (WS) p1, k2, *p2, k2*, repeat *–*, p1. Work ribbing for 2 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart II(I)II(I): work the 1(7)1(7) sts on the right, work section A 6(6)7(7) times [= 72(72)84(84) sts], work section B (= 6 sts), work section C 6(6)7(7) times [= 72(72)84(84) sts], work the 1(7)1(7) sts on the left. Keep repeating rows 2–7 of the chart.
Note: When the piece measures 3 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 1.5(1.5)1.5(2) cm 2(4)4(2) more times and then 2(0)0(2) times every 1(1)1(1.5) cm = 162(174)186(198) sts. Work the increased sts in reverse stockinette st.
When the piece measures 7(8)8(9) cm and you have last worked a WS row, bind off 1x4(4)5(5) sts at the right end for the front crotch, then work to end of row. Bind off 1x6(6)7(7) sts at the left end for back crotch, work to end of row. On every other row bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts and 1x1 st at the right end; at the same time: on every other row bind off 2x3 sts, 3x2 sts and 4x1 st at the left end. 130(142)152(164) sts on the needles.
Note: When the crotch measures 21(22)22(23) cm at the right end, work short rows to shape the waist:
Row 1: (WS) work 72(80)86(92) sts, turn work and yarn over.
RS rows: Slip 1 and tighten the yarn so that the st and yarn over form a double stitch, work to end. Turn work.
Row 3: (WS) work 61(68)73(78) sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 5: work 50(56)60(64) sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 7: work 39(44)47(50) sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 9: work 28(32)34(36) sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 11: work 17(20)21(22) sts, turn work and yarn over.
Work the RS row once more and leave the sts on hold.
Left leg
Mirror right leg (including the cables).
Waist
Place the sts of both legs onto the 3 mm circular needle. Place markers at the edges of the legs. 260(284)304(328) sts on the needles. The beginning of round is at the back midpoint.
Work k1 p1 ribbing in the round. On the first round work the loops of the double sts together and evenly decrease 84(92)92(98) sts = 176(192)212(230) sts.
Work ribbing for 2.5 cm. On the next round make holes for the drawstring: work 81(89)99(107) sts, k2tog, yarn over, work 11 sts, yarn over, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), work to end. Work ribbing in the round for 1.5 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam lightly.
Sew the leg seams and crotch seam.
Drawstring: Using the smaller needles, cast on 3 sts and k3. *Do not turn work. Slide the sts to the other end of the needle. Hold yarn in back and k3.* Repeat *–* until the string measures approx. 130(140)150(160) cm. Break yarn and pull it through the sts.
Pull the string through one of the holes in the front. Thread the string through approx. every 3rd knit st on the inside and finally through the other hole in the front.
