Novita Huviretki: Piruetti cabled top
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
body circumference 76(84)92(100) cm / 30(33)36¼(39¼) in
side length 33(34)35(36) cm / 13(13½)13¾(14¼) in
Yarn demand
Novita Huviretki (004) Snowdrifts 250(250)300(300) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) and 3.5 mm (US 4) or sizes needed for gauge
Finished dimensions
body circumference 76(84)92(100) cm / 30(33)36¼(39¼) in
side length 33(34)35(36) cm / 13(13½)13¾(14¼) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k2, p2*
Front
Using the smaller needles, cast on 106(118)130(142) sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k2(p2)k2(p2). Work ribbing for 2 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart I: work the 2 sts at the right end; sizes M and XL only: work section A (= 6 sts); work section B 4(4)5(5) times [= 48(48)60(60) sts], work section C (= 6 sts), work section D 4(4)5(5) times [= 48(48)60(60) sts]; sizes M and XL only: work section E (= 6 sts); work the 2 sts at the left end. Keep repeating rows 2–7 of the chart.
When the piece measures 12(12)13(13) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends: p1, p2tog, work to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 = 104(116)128(140) sts.
When the piece measures approx. 24(25)26(27) cm and you have last worked row 3 of the chart, purl the WS row, purl the RS row and purl the WS row once more.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart II(III)IV(V): work the 1(2)4(1) sts at the right end, work the 51(55)59(67) st pattern. On the left side, mirror the right side (note the 4 st cable at the front midpoint). Work row 2 of the chart, then repeat rows 3–8 four times.
Leave the 52(57)63(68) sts at the left end on hold and continue with the 52(57)63(68) sts at the right end.
Work row 9 of the chart as follows: bind off the first 1(2)4(1) sts, work to end. 2(3)2(4) sts decreased in addition to the bound-off sts. 49(52)57(63) sts remaining.
Work rows 10–12(22)12(22) of chart II(III)IV(V). 47(37)55(45) sts remaining.
Keep working the cable pattern and decreasing at the centre until 11 sts remain. Next RS row: k2, p2tog, k3, p2tog, k2 = 9 sts. With these sts, work until the shoulder strap measures approx. 26(28)28(30) cm or desired length. Bind off.
Left end: mirror right end.
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 106(118)130(142) sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k2(p2)k2(p2). Work ribbing for 2 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart I: work the 2 sts at the right end; sizes M and XL only: work section A (= 6 sts); work section B 4(4)5(5) times [= 48(48)60(60) sts], work section C (= 6 sts), work section D 4(4)5(5) times [= 48(48)60(60) sts]; sizes M and XL only: work section E (= 6 sts); work the 2 sts at the left end. Keep repeating rows 2–7 of the chart.
When the piece measures 12(12)13(13) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends: p1, p2tog, work to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 = 104(116)128(140) sts.
When the piece measures approx. 24(25)26(27) cm and you have last worked row 3 of the chart, purl the WS row, purl the RS row and purl the WS row once more.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart II(III)IV(V): work the 1(2)4(1) sts at the right end, work the 51(55)59(67) st pattern. On the left side, mirror the right side (note the 4 st cable at the back midpoint). Work row 2 of the chart, then repeat rows 3–8 four times.
Bind off in ribbing and at the same time decrease 1 st at each p2 stripe by p2tog.
Finishing
Sew the shoulder straps to the back ribbing. Weave in. Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 76(84)92(100) cm / 30(33)36¼(39¼) in
side length 33(34)35(36) cm / 13(13½)13¾(14¼) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k2, p2*
Front
Using the smaller needles, cast on 106(118)130(142) sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k2(p2)k2(p2). Work ribbing for 2 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart I: work the 2 sts at the right end; sizes M and XL only: work section A (= 6 sts); work section B 4(4)5(5) times [= 48(48)60(60) sts], work section C (= 6 sts), work section D 4(4)5(5) times [= 48(48)60(60) sts]; sizes M and XL only: work section E (= 6 sts); work the 2 sts at the left end. Keep repeating rows 2–7 of the chart.
When the piece measures 12(12)13(13) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends: p1, p2tog, work to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 = 104(116)128(140) sts.
When the piece measures approx. 24(25)26(27) cm and you have last worked row 3 of the chart, purl the WS row, purl the RS row and purl the WS row once more.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart II(III)IV(V): work the 1(2)4(1) sts at the right end, work the 51(55)59(67) st pattern. On the left side, mirror the right side (note the 4 st cable at the front midpoint). Work row 2 of the chart, then repeat rows 3–8 four times.
Leave the 52(57)63(68) sts at the left end on hold and continue with the 52(57)63(68) sts at the right end.
Work row 9 of the chart as follows: bind off the first 1(2)4(1) sts, work to end. 2(3)2(4) sts decreased in addition to the bound-off sts. 49(52)57(63) sts remaining.
Work rows 10–12(22)12(22) of chart II(III)IV(V). 47(37)55(45) sts remaining.
Keep working the cable pattern and decreasing at the centre until 11 sts remain. Next RS row: k2, p2tog, k3, p2tog, k2 = 9 sts. With these sts, work until the shoulder strap measures approx. 26(28)28(30) cm or desired length. Bind off.
Left end: mirror right end.
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 106(118)130(142) sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k2(p2)k2(p2). Work ribbing for 2 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart I: work the 2 sts at the right end; sizes M and XL only: work section A (= 6 sts); work section B 4(4)5(5) times [= 48(48)60(60) sts], work section C (= 6 sts), work section D 4(4)5(5) times [= 48(48)60(60) sts]; sizes M and XL only: work section E (= 6 sts); work the 2 sts at the left end. Keep repeating rows 2–7 of the chart.
When the piece measures 12(12)13(13) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends: p1, p2tog, work to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 = 104(116)128(140) sts.
When the piece measures approx. 24(25)26(27) cm and you have last worked row 3 of the chart, purl the WS row, purl the RS row and purl the WS row once more.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart II(III)IV(V): work the 1(2)4(1) sts at the right end, work the 51(55)59(67) st pattern. On the left side, mirror the right side (note the 4 st cable at the back midpoint). Work row 2 of the chart, then repeat rows 3–8 four times.
Bind off in ribbing and at the same time decrease 1 st at each p2 stripe by p2tog.
Finishing
Sew the shoulder straps to the back ribbing. Weave in. Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
