Novita Huviretki: Salonki cable sweater
The romantic Salonki sweater features a cable texture that conjures up images of candlelight dancing on the parlour walls in a country manor. The sweater is knitted in pieces using Moomin x Novita Huviretki yarn and finished with a high cable collar.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS(S)M/L(XL/2XL)3XL
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(106)112(126)138 cm / 37(41¾)44(49½)54¼ in
length 51(53)55(58)61 cm / 20(20¾)21¾(22¾)24 in
inner sleeve length 34(35)35(36)36 cm / 13½(13¾)13¾(14¼)14¼ in
Yarn demand
Novita Huviretki (511) Magic Cloud 600(650)700(800)850 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) or sizes needed; a 3.5 mm circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the neckline
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(106)112(126)138 cm / 37(41¾)44(49½)54¼ in
length 51(53)55(58)61 cm / 20(20¾)21¾(22¾)24 in
inner sleeve length 34(35)35(36)36 cm / 13½(13¾)13¾(14¼)14¼ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *–* to end of row. On further rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions.
Gauge 30 sts in cable pattern
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 146(164)172(194)212 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with p2 (k1, p2) k1, p2 (p2) k1, p2. *K2, p2*, repeat *–* until 0(1)1(0)1 st remains, k0(1)1(0)1. Work ribbing for 3 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart I. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Repeat the pattern (24–1 sts) 5(5)7(7)7 times in total, then work until you reach the arrow for your size on the left. 7(7)7(9)9 sts decreased, 139(157)165(185)203 sts on the needles. Work rows 2–10, then keep repeating rows 3–10.
When the piece measures 32(33)34(36)38 cm, on every other row bind off 1x4(5)5(4)5 sts and 2x3 sts at both ends for the armholes = 119(135)143(165)181 sts.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, on the next row bind off the first 38(46)50(59)67 sts, then work next 43(43)43(47)47 sts and leave them on hold for the neckline. Bind off the remaining 38(46)50(59)67 shoulder sts.
Front
Work like back until the armhole measures 11(12)13(14)15 cm. Leave the middle 27 sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 2x3 sts and 1(1)1(2)2x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the remaining 38(46)50(59)67 shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 84(84)86(92)94 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k1, p2 (k1, p2) k2, p2 (k1, p2) k2, p2. *K2, p2*, repeat *–* until 1(1)2(1)2 st(s) remain(s), k1(1)2(1)2. Work ribbing for 1 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart II. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Work section A (= 8–1 sts), repeat section B (= 24–1 sts) two times, work section C (= 18 sts), section D (= 8–1 sts), work until you reach the correct arrow on the left. 4(4)4(6)6 sts decreased, 80(80)82(86)88 sts on the needles. Work rows 2–10, then keep repeating rows 3–10.
Note: When the piece measures 5(4)3(3)3 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 5(4)3(3)3 cm 5(3)10(9)5 more times and then 0(5)0(2)8 times every 4(3)2(2)2 cm = 92(98)104(110)116 sts. Work the increased sts following section A at the right end and following section D at the left end.
When the piece measures 34(35)35(36)36 cm, on every other row bind off 1x4(5)5(4)5 sts and 2x3 sts at both ends.
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 43(43)43(47)47 back neckline sts onto the short circular needle, pick up and knit 21(21)21(19)19 sts from the neckline edge, place the 27 front sts onto the same needle, pick up and knit 21(21)21(19)19 sts from the neckline edge = 112 sts. Sizes XL/2XL and 3XL: move the first 2 back sts onto the right-hand needle. The beginning of round is here.
Work cable pattern in the round: work next 43 sts following the cable pattern as established, work section A of chart III 3 times (= 21 sts), work the 27 front sts in cable pattern, work section B of chart III 3 times (= 21 sts). In the front and back pieces, work cable pattern as established. In sections A and B, keep repeating rows 2–3 of chart III.
When the collar measures 13 cm, bind off.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams. Attach the sleeves (see red marks on the pattern). Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Fold the collar. Sew the back edge of the collar onto the inside, tightening the neckline slightly as you go.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(106)112(126)138 cm / 37(41¾)44(49½)54¼ in
length 51(53)55(58)61 cm / 20(20¾)21¾(22¾)24 in
inner sleeve length 34(35)35(36)36 cm / 13½(13¾)13¾(14¼)14¼ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *–* to end of row. On further rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions.
Gauge 30 sts in cable pattern
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 146(164)172(194)212 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with p2 (k1, p2) k1, p2 (p2) k1, p2. *K2, p2*, repeat *–* until 0(1)1(0)1 st remains, k0(1)1(0)1. Work ribbing for 3 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart I. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Repeat the pattern (24–1 sts) 5(5)7(7)7 times in total, then work until you reach the arrow for your size on the left. 7(7)7(9)9 sts decreased, 139(157)165(185)203 sts on the needles. Work rows 2–10, then keep repeating rows 3–10.
When the piece measures 32(33)34(36)38 cm, on every other row bind off 1x4(5)5(4)5 sts and 2x3 sts at both ends for the armholes = 119(135)143(165)181 sts.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, on the next row bind off the first 38(46)50(59)67 sts, then work next 43(43)43(47)47 sts and leave them on hold for the neckline. Bind off the remaining 38(46)50(59)67 shoulder sts.
Front
Work like back until the armhole measures 11(12)13(14)15 cm. Leave the middle 27 sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 2x3 sts and 1(1)1(2)2x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the remaining 38(46)50(59)67 shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 84(84)86(92)94 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k1, p2 (k1, p2) k2, p2 (k1, p2) k2, p2. *K2, p2*, repeat *–* until 1(1)2(1)2 st(s) remain(s), k1(1)2(1)2. Work ribbing for 1 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart II. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Work section A (= 8–1 sts), repeat section B (= 24–1 sts) two times, work section C (= 18 sts), section D (= 8–1 sts), work until you reach the correct arrow on the left. 4(4)4(6)6 sts decreased, 80(80)82(86)88 sts on the needles. Work rows 2–10, then keep repeating rows 3–10.
Note: When the piece measures 5(4)3(3)3 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 5(4)3(3)3 cm 5(3)10(9)5 more times and then 0(5)0(2)8 times every 4(3)2(2)2 cm = 92(98)104(110)116 sts. Work the increased sts following section A at the right end and following section D at the left end.
When the piece measures 34(35)35(36)36 cm, on every other row bind off 1x4(5)5(4)5 sts and 2x3 sts at both ends.
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 43(43)43(47)47 back neckline sts onto the short circular needle, pick up and knit 21(21)21(19)19 sts from the neckline edge, place the 27 front sts onto the same needle, pick up and knit 21(21)21(19)19 sts from the neckline edge = 112 sts. Sizes XL/2XL and 3XL: move the first 2 back sts onto the right-hand needle. The beginning of round is here.
Work cable pattern in the round: work next 43 sts following the cable pattern as established, work section A of chart III 3 times (= 21 sts), work the 27 front sts in cable pattern, work section B of chart III 3 times (= 21 sts). In the front and back pieces, work cable pattern as established. In sections A and B, keep repeating rows 2–3 of chart III.
When the collar measures 13 cm, bind off.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams. Attach the sleeves (see red marks on the pattern). Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Fold the collar. Sew the back edge of the collar onto the inside, tightening the neckline slightly as you go.
