Novita Hygge Chunky: Dale knitted vest
This chunky wool cable-knit vest will keep you warm and stylish in autumn weather. In between seasons, the vest can be worn like a short-sleeved sweater, and as winter approaches, it can be worn as a stylish extra layer over a knitted dress. Designed by Sisko Sälpäkivi, the Dale vest is knitted in closed knit up to the armholes, and from there upwards, the upper parts are knitted separately in flat knit. Finally, elastic ribbing is knitted in closed knit for the neckline and armholes.
Designer
Sisko Sälpäkivi
Size(s)
Size S/M(L)XL(2XL)3XL Size of sample S/M
Finished dimensions
Finished dimensions
body circumference 112(120)128(136)144 cm / 44(47.25)50.5(53.5)56.75 in (the garment is loose-fitting)
length 58(60)62(64)66 cm / 22.75(23.5)24.5(25.25)26 in
Yarn demand
Novita Hygge Chunky (002) säde 600(650)650(700)750 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 5 mm (US 8) and 6 mm (US 10) or sizes needed; Novita 5 mm (US 8) circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the armhole borders
Finished dimensions
Finished dimensions
body circumference 112(120)128(136)144 cm / 44(47.25)50.5(53.5)56.75 in (the garment is loose-fitting)
length 58(60)62(64)66 cm / 22.75(23.5)24.5(25.25)26 in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions.Reverse stockinette stitch in the round: purl all rounds.Reverse stockinette stitch (flat): purl the right side rows and knit the wrong side rows.
Gauge 20 sts in cable pattern with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in; 16 sts in reverse stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Construction The body is knitted in the round up to the armholes.The top sections are knitted flat, after which the shoulder seams are sewn.The ribbed neckline and armhole borders are worked in the round.
Body
Using the smaller circular needle (80 cm / 32 in), cast on 214(226)242(258)270 sts and work ribbing in the round.Place marker (or a piece of contrasting yarn) for beginning of round and work ribbing for 8 cm / 3.25 in.
Switch to the larger circular needle.Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart I(I)II(III)III:*purl 2(5)5(6)9, work section A 3 times [= 96(96)102(108)108 sts], work section B [= 15(15)17(17)17 sts], purl 2(5)5(6)9*.Place side marker and repeat *–*.16 sts increased.230(242)258(274)286 sts on the needles: 115(121)129(137)143 sts each in the front and back.
Keep working reverse stockinette st at both ends; in the cable section, keep repeating rows 2–25.
When the piece measures 33(34)35(36)37 cm / 13(13.5)13.75(14.25)14.5 in, work next round to last 0(3)3(4)7 sts before side marker, bind off 0(6)6(8)14 sts for armhole, work to last 0(3)3(4)7 sts, bind off 0(3)3(4)7 sts and the first 0(3)3(4)7 sts of the next round.Leave the previous 115(115)123(129)129 sts (= back) on hold and proceed to top front.
Top front
With the 115(115)123(129)129 front sts, work cable pattern flat. Keep working the edge sts in garter st.Note:On the first row, increase 1 purl st on both sides of each 9-st cable: purl the strand of yarn between the purl sts through the back loop.8 sts increased, 123(123)131(137)137 sts on the needles.After 10(10)11(11)12 cm / 4(4)4.25(4.25)4.75 in, repeat the increases on both sides of the cables (next to the purl sts adjoining the cables) = 131(131)139(145)145 sts.
When the armhole measures 15(16)17(18)19 cm / 6(6.25)6.75(7)7.5 in, leave the middle 19(19)19(21)21 sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time.On every other row, bind off 2x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 2x1 st at the neck edge.
Note:When the armhole measures 25(26)27(28)29 cm / 9.75(10.25)10.75(11)11.5 in, bind off the shoulder sts; at the 9-st cables, k2tog 2 times.
Second shoulder: mirror the first shoulder.
Top back
Place the held 115(115)123(129)129 sts onto the larger circular needle.Work like front until the armhole measures 22(23)24(25)26 cm / 8.75(9)9.5(9.75)10.25 in.
Bind off the middle 31(31)31(33)33 sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time.On every other row, bind off 3x2 sts at the neck edge.
When the armhole matches the front length, bind off the shoulder sts; at the 9-st cables, k2tog 2 times.
Second shoulder: mirror the first shoulder.
Finishing
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neck border:Place the sts you left on hold onto the smaller circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) and pick up and knit additional sts from the neck edge for 100(100)102(102)104 sts in total.Work ribbing in the round for 5 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Armhole borders:Using the shorter circular needle (40 cm / 16 in), pick up and knit approx. 16 sts per each 10 cm / 4 in. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 2.Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm, then bind off in pattern.Knit the other armhole border in the same manner.
Novita Hygge Chunky: Dale knitted vest
Size(s)
Size S/M(L)XL(2XL)3XL Size of sample S/M
Finished dimensions
Finished dimensions
body circumference 112(120)128(136)144 cm / 44(47.25)50.5(53.5)56.75 in (the garment is loose-fitting)
length 58(60)62(64)66 cm / 22.75(23.5)24.5(25.25)26 in
Yarn demand
Novita Hygge Chunky (002) säde 600(650)650(700)750 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 5 mm (US 8) and 6 mm (US 10) or sizes needed; Novita 5 mm (US 8) circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the armhole borders
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions.Reverse stockinette stitch in the round: purl all rounds.Reverse stockinette stitch (flat): purl the right side rows and knit the wrong side rows.
Gauge 20 sts in cable pattern with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in; 16 sts in reverse stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Construction The body is knitted in the round up to the armholes.The top sections are knitted flat, after which the shoulder seams are sewn.The ribbed neckline and armhole borders are worked in the round.
Body
Using the smaller circular needle (80 cm / 32 in), cast on 214(226)242(258)270 sts and work ribbing in the round.Place marker (or a piece of contrasting yarn) for beginning of round and work ribbing for 8 cm / 3.25 in.
Switch to the larger circular needle.Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart I(I)II(III)III:*purl 2(5)5(6)9, work section A 3 times [= 96(96)102(108)108 sts], work section B [= 15(15)17(17)17 sts], purl 2(5)5(6)9*.Place side marker and repeat *–*.16 sts increased.230(242)258(274)286 sts on the needles: 115(121)129(137)143 sts each in the front and back.
Keep working reverse stockinette st at both ends; in the cable section, keep repeating rows 2–25.
When the piece measures 33(34)35(36)37 cm / 13(13.5)13.75(14.25)14.5 in, work next round to last 0(3)3(4)7 sts before side marker, bind off 0(6)6(8)14 sts for armhole, work to last 0(3)3(4)7 sts, bind off 0(3)3(4)7 sts and the first 0(3)3(4)7 sts of the next round.Leave the previous 115(115)123(129)129 sts (= back) on hold and proceed to top front.
Top front
With the 115(115)123(129)129 front sts, work cable pattern flat. Keep working the edge sts in garter st.Note:On the first row, increase 1 purl st on both sides of each 9-st cable: purl the strand of yarn between the purl sts through the back loop.8 sts increased, 123(123)131(137)137 sts on the needles.After 10(10)11(11)12 cm / 4(4)4.25(4.25)4.75 in, repeat the increases on both sides of the cables (next to the purl sts adjoining the cables) = 131(131)139(145)145 sts.
When the armhole measures 15(16)17(18)19 cm / 6(6.25)6.75(7)7.5 in, leave the middle 19(19)19(21)21 sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time.On every other row, bind off 2x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 2x1 st at the neck edge.
Note:When the armhole measures 25(26)27(28)29 cm / 9.75(10.25)10.75(11)11.5 in, bind off the shoulder sts; at the 9-st cables, k2tog 2 times.
Second shoulder: mirror the first shoulder.
Top back
Place the held 115(115)123(129)129 sts onto the larger circular needle.Work like front until the armhole measures 22(23)24(25)26 cm / 8.75(9)9.5(9.75)10.25 in.
Bind off the middle 31(31)31(33)33 sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time.On every other row, bind off 3x2 sts at the neck edge.
When the armhole matches the front length, bind off the shoulder sts; at the 9-st cables, k2tog 2 times.
Second shoulder: mirror the first shoulder.
Finishing
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neck border:Place the sts you left on hold onto the smaller circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) and pick up and knit additional sts from the neck edge for 100(100)102(102)104 sts in total.Work ribbing in the round for 5 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Armhole borders:Using the shorter circular needle (40 cm / 16 in), pick up and knit approx. 16 sts per each 10 cm / 4 in. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 2.Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm, then bind off in pattern.Knit the other armhole border in the same manner.
