Novita Icelandic Wool: Tenna yoke sweater
The fresh Tenna sweater features an Icelandic-style colourwork design on the yoke. The sweater is knitted in the round starting from the hem and cuffs and using the soft Novita Icelandic Wool yarn.
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Yarn demand
Novita Icelandic Wool (010) Off White 400(450)500(550)600(650) g (164) Blueberry, (100) Gorge, (638) Webcap, (601) Grain, 50 g each
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in; 80 cm / 32 in) Novita 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5–5 mm (UK 7–8 / US 8–9) or sizes needed; 3.5 mm and 4.5–5 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves
Designer
Reetta Pellikka
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)112(120)126(136) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)49½(53½) in
length from bottom edge of neck ribbing to hem 55(57)58(60)62(64) cm / 21¾(22½)22¾(23½)24½(25¼) in
inner sleeve length 43(44)44(45)45(46) cm / 17(17¼)17¼(17¾)17¾(18) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Body
The body is knitted in the round up to the armholes. Using the smaller circular needle (80 cm) and the Off White yarn, cast on 184(198)212(228)240(260) sts and work ribbing in the round for 5 cm.
Switch to the larger circular needle (80 cm) and work stockinette st in the round. On the first round, decrease 2(2)0(2)0(2) sts = 182(196)212(226)240(258) sts. Place markers at the beginning of round and midpoint. 91(98)106(113)120(129) sts in the front and back.
When the piece measures 29(31)32(33)35(37) cm, divide the sts into two groups: bind off the first 4(4)4(4)4(4) sts for armhole, work to last 4 sts before marker, bind off 8(8)8(8)8(8) sts for armhole, work to last 4 sts before beginning of round marker, bind off 4(4)4(4)4(4) sts for armhole. Break the yarn and leave the 83(90)98(105)112(121) front and back sts on hold for the yoke.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles and Off White, cast on 46(48)50(52)54(56) sts and work ribbing in the round for 7 cm. Place marker for beginning of round.
Switch to the larger double-pointed needles and work stockinette st in the round. On the first round, evenly increase 0(0)0(2)4(4) sts = 46(48)50(54)58(60) sts.
When the piece measures 12(13)11(12)12(10) cm, increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: k1, increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1, k1. Repeat the increases every 3.5(3.5)3(3)3(3) cm 8(8)10(10)10(11) more times = 64(66)72(76)80(84) sts.
Work until the piece measures 43(44)44(45)45(46) cm. Next round: work to last 4 sts, bind off 4 sts and the first 4 sts of the next round = 56(58)64(68)72(76) sts. Break yarn.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner, but don’t break yarn.
Yoke
Place all sts onto the same larger circular needle (80 cm): work the 56(58)64(68)72(76) sts of the second sleeve, 83(90)98(105)112(121) back sts, 56(58)64(68)72(76) sleeve sts and 83(90)98(105)112(121) front sts and increase 1(1)0(0)0(0) st = 279(297)324(346)368(394) sts.
Work stockinette st in the round for 0(0)0(2)2(2) rounds. On the second round, evenly decrease 0(0)0(4)8(7) sts = 279(297)324(342)360(387) sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Repeat the 9 st pattern 31(33)36(38)40(43) times. Work rows 2–48 of the chart.
1 st decreased in each pattern repeat on rows 1, 18, 30, 36, 45 and 47. 93(99)108(114)120(129) sts now on the needles.
Switch to the smaller circular needle (40 cm) and work ribbing in the round. Sizes XS and S: on the first round, evenly increase 7(5) sts. Sizes XL and XXL: on the first round, evenly decrease 6(11) sts = 100(104)108(114)114(118) sts. Work ribbing for 7 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Fold the neck ribbing and sew the edge to the inside if you wish to. Sew the underarm seams.
Pin to measurements and steam carefully to bring out the pattern.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)112(120)126(136) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)49½(53½) in
length from bottom edge of neck ribbing to hem 55(57)58(60)62(64) cm / 21¾(22½)22¾(23½)24½(25¼) in
inner sleeve length 43(44)44(45)45(46) cm / 17(17¼)17¼(17¾)17¾(18) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Body
The body is knitted in the round up to the armholes. Using the smaller circular needle (80 cm) and the Off White yarn, cast on 184(198)212(228)240(260) sts and work ribbing in the round for 5 cm.
Switch to the larger circular needle (80 cm) and work stockinette st in the round. On the first round, decrease 2(2)0(2)0(2) sts = 182(196)212(226)240(258) sts. Place markers at the beginning of round and midpoint. 91(98)106(113)120(129) sts in the front and back.
When the piece measures 29(31)32(33)35(37) cm, divide the sts into two groups: bind off the first 4(4)4(4)4(4) sts for armhole, work to last 4 sts before marker, bind off 8(8)8(8)8(8) sts for armhole, work to last 4 sts before beginning of round marker, bind off 4(4)4(4)4(4) sts for armhole. Break the yarn and leave the 83(90)98(105)112(121) front and back sts on hold for the yoke.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles and Off White, cast on 46(48)50(52)54(56) sts and work ribbing in the round for 7 cm. Place marker for beginning of round.
Switch to the larger double-pointed needles and work stockinette st in the round. On the first round, evenly increase 0(0)0(2)4(4) sts = 46(48)50(54)58(60) sts.
When the piece measures 12(13)11(12)12(10) cm, increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: k1, increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1, k1. Repeat the increases every 3.5(3.5)3(3)3(3) cm 8(8)10(10)10(11) more times = 64(66)72(76)80(84) sts.
Work until the piece measures 43(44)44(45)45(46) cm. Next round: work to last 4 sts, bind off 4 sts and the first 4 sts of the next round = 56(58)64(68)72(76) sts. Break yarn.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner, but don’t break yarn.
Yoke
Place all sts onto the same larger circular needle (80 cm): work the 56(58)64(68)72(76) sts of the second sleeve, 83(90)98(105)112(121) back sts, 56(58)64(68)72(76) sleeve sts and 83(90)98(105)112(121) front sts and increase 1(1)0(0)0(0) st = 279(297)324(346)368(394) sts.
Work stockinette st in the round for 0(0)0(2)2(2) rounds. On the second round, evenly decrease 0(0)0(4)8(7) sts = 279(297)324(342)360(387) sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Repeat the 9 st pattern 31(33)36(38)40(43) times. Work rows 2–48 of the chart.
1 st decreased in each pattern repeat on rows 1, 18, 30, 36, 45 and 47. 93(99)108(114)120(129) sts now on the needles.
Switch to the smaller circular needle (40 cm) and work ribbing in the round. Sizes XS and S: on the first round, evenly increase 7(5) sts. Sizes XL and XXL: on the first round, evenly decrease 6(11) sts = 100(104)108(114)114(118) sts. Work ribbing for 7 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Fold the neck ribbing and sew the edge to the inside if you wish to. Sew the underarm seams.
Pin to measurements and steam carefully to bring out the pattern.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)112(120)126(136) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)49½(53½) in
length from bottom edge of neck ribbing to hem 55(57)58(60)62(64) cm / 21¾(22½)22¾(23½)24½(25¼) in
inner sleeve length 43(44)44(45)45(46) cm / 17(17¼)17¼(17¾)17¾(18) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Body
The body is knitted in the round up to the armholes. Using the smaller circular needle (80 cm) and the Off White yarn, cast on 184(198)212(228)240(260) sts and work ribbing in the round for 5 cm.
Switch to the larger circular needle (80 cm) and work stockinette st in the round. On the first round, decrease 2(2)0(2)0(2) sts = 182(196)212(226)240(258) sts. Place markers at the beginning of round and midpoint. 91(98)106(113)120(129) sts in the front and back.
When the piece measures 29(31)32(33)35(37) cm, divide the sts into two groups: bind off the first 4(4)4(4)4(4) sts for armhole, work to last 4 sts before marker, bind off 8(8)8(8)8(8) sts for armhole, work to last 4 sts before beginning of round marker, bind off 4(4)4(4)4(4) sts for armhole. Break the yarn and leave the 83(90)98(105)112(121) front and back sts on hold for the yoke.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles and Off White, cast on 46(48)50(52)54(56) sts and work ribbing in the round for 7 cm. Place marker for beginning of round.
Switch to the larger double-pointed needles and work stockinette st in the round. On the first round, evenly increase 0(0)0(2)4(4) sts = 46(48)50(54)58(60) sts.
When the piece measures 12(13)11(12)12(10) cm, increase 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: k1, increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1, k1. Repeat the increases every 3.5(3.5)3(3)3(3) cm 8(8)10(10)10(11) more times = 64(66)72(76)80(84) sts.
Work until the piece measures 43(44)44(45)45(46) cm. Next round: work to last 4 sts, bind off 4 sts and the first 4 sts of the next round = 56(58)64(68)72(76) sts. Break yarn.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner, but don’t break yarn.
Yoke
Place all sts onto the same larger circular needle (80 cm): work the 56(58)64(68)72(76) sts of the second sleeve, 83(90)98(105)112(121) back sts, 56(58)64(68)72(76) sleeve sts and 83(90)98(105)112(121) front sts and increase 1(1)0(0)0(0) st = 279(297)324(346)368(394) sts.
Work stockinette st in the round for 0(0)0(2)2(2) rounds. On the second round, evenly decrease 0(0)0(4)8(7) sts = 279(297)324(342)360(387) sts.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Repeat the 9 st pattern 31(33)36(38)40(43) times. Work rows 2–48 of the chart.
1 st decreased in each pattern repeat on rows 1, 18, 30, 36, 45 and 47. 93(99)108(114)120(129) sts now on the needles.
Switch to the smaller circular needle (40 cm) and work ribbing in the round. Sizes XS and S: on the first round, evenly increase 7(5) sts. Sizes XL and XXL: on the first round, evenly decrease 6(11) sts = 100(104)108(114)114(118) sts. Work ribbing for 7 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Fold the neck ribbing and sew the edge to the inside if you wish to. Sew the underarm seams.
Pin to measurements and steam carefully to bring out the pattern.
