Novita Isoveli: Pähkinänsärkijä (Nutcracker) sweater
The loose-fitting Pähkinänsärkijä (Nutcracker) polo neck sweater features a dropped shoulder. The sweater is knitted in pieces using Novita Isoveli and finished with a high collar.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS/S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL) (väljä mitoitus)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(114)120(128)138(144) cm / 41(45)47¼(50½)54¼(56¾) in
length 54(56)58(60)63(66) cm / 21¼(22)22¾(23½)24¾(26) in
inner sleeve length 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm / 17¾(18)18½(19)19(19¼) in
Yarn demand
Novita Isoveli (010) Off White 600(650)700(750)800(850) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) and 6 mm (UK 4 / US 10) or sizes needed; a 5 mm circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the neckline
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(114)120(128)138(144) cm / 41(45)47¼(50½)54¼(56¾) in
length 54(56)58(60)63(66) cm / 21¼(22)22¾(23½)24¾(26) in
inner sleeve length 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm / 17¾(18)18½(19)19(19¼) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. On further rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows. Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*
Back Using the smaller needles, cast on 74(82)86(90)98(102) sts and begin ribbing: p2, *k2, p2*, repeat *–* to end of row. When the piece measures 3 cm, switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st. When the piece measures approx. 26(27)28(29)32(34) cm, place markers for armholes at both ends. Work for 22(23)24(25)25(26) cm after the armhole markers. Then on every other row bind off at both ends: 3x4 sts and 4x3 sts (7x4 sts) 2x5 sts and 5x4 sts (3x5 sts and 4x4 sts) 7x5 sts (2x6 sts and 5x5 sts). Leave the remaining 26(26)26(28)28(28) sts on hold for the neckline. Front Work like back until the piece measures 21(22)23(24)24(25) cm from the armhole markers. Mark the middle 18(18)18(20)20(20) sts for neckline. Work next RS row until 3 sts remain before marked sts. K2tog, k1, knit the 18(18)18(20)20(20) neckline sts and leave the 18(18)18(20)20(20) sts on hold. K1, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work to end of row. Work the left side of the neckline first. On every other row bind off for shoulder at the left end: 3x4 sts and 4x3 sts (7x4 sts) 2x5 sts and 5x4 sts (3x5 sts and 4x4 sts) 7x5 sts (2x6 sts and 5x5 sts). At the same time on every other row decrease 3x1 st at the neckline as established. Right end: mirror left end. Sew the shoulder seams. Sleeves Using the larger needles, pick up and knit sts from the armhole, 60(64)66(68)68(72) sts from both sides of the shoulder seam. Work stockinette st. On every other row decrease 3x1 st at both ends: (RS) k1, skp, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 54(58)60(62)62(66) sts now on the needles. Repeat the decreases every 7(5)5(4.5)5(4) cm 3(5)5(6)5(7) more times = 48(48)50(50)52(52) sts. When the sleeve measures 32(33)34(35)35(36) cm, switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing. On the first row evenly decrease 2(2)0(0)2(2) sts = 46(46)50(50)50(50) sts. When the ribbing measures 13 cm, bind off in pattern. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. Collar Place the 26(26)26(28)28(28) back neckline sts onto the circular needle (40 cm). Pick up 14 sts from the edge of the front neckline, place the 18(18)18(20)20(20) front neckline sts onto the needle, pick up another 14 sts from the other end of the neckline = 72(72)72(76)76(76) sts. Work ribbing in the round for 23(23)23(24)24(24) cm. Loosely bind off in pattern. Finishing Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Attach the sleeves (see red mark on the pattern). Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(114)120(128)138(144) cm / 41(45)47¼(50½)54¼(56¾) in
length 54(56)58(60)63(66) cm / 21¼(22)22¾(23½)24¾(26) in
inner sleeve length 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm / 17¾(18)18½(19)19(19¼) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. On further rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows. Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*
Back Using the smaller needles, cast on 74(82)86(90)98(102) sts and begin ribbing: p2, *k2, p2*, repeat *–* to end of row. When the piece measures 3 cm, switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st. When the piece measures approx. 26(27)28(29)32(34) cm, place markers for armholes at both ends. Work for 22(23)24(25)25(26) cm after the armhole markers. Then on every other row bind off at both ends: 3x4 sts and 4x3 sts (7x4 sts) 2x5 sts and 5x4 sts (3x5 sts and 4x4 sts) 7x5 sts (2x6 sts and 5x5 sts). Leave the remaining 26(26)26(28)28(28) sts on hold for the neckline. Front Work like back until the piece measures 21(22)23(24)24(25) cm from the armhole markers. Mark the middle 18(18)18(20)20(20) sts for neckline. Work next RS row until 3 sts remain before marked sts. K2tog, k1, knit the 18(18)18(20)20(20) neckline sts and leave the 18(18)18(20)20(20) sts on hold. K1, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work to end of row. Work the left side of the neckline first. On every other row bind off for shoulder at the left end: 3x4 sts and 4x3 sts (7x4 sts) 2x5 sts and 5x4 sts (3x5 sts and 4x4 sts) 7x5 sts (2x6 sts and 5x5 sts). At the same time on every other row decrease 3x1 st at the neckline as established. Right end: mirror left end. Sew the shoulder seams. Sleeves Using the larger needles, pick up and knit sts from the armhole, 60(64)66(68)68(72) sts from both sides of the shoulder seam. Work stockinette st. On every other row decrease 3x1 st at both ends: (RS) k1, skp, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 54(58)60(62)62(66) sts now on the needles. Repeat the decreases every 7(5)5(4.5)5(4) cm 3(5)5(6)5(7) more times = 48(48)50(50)52(52) sts. When the sleeve measures 32(33)34(35)35(36) cm, switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing. On the first row evenly decrease 2(2)0(0)2(2) sts = 46(46)50(50)50(50) sts. When the ribbing measures 13 cm, bind off in pattern. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. Collar Place the 26(26)26(28)28(28) back neckline sts onto the circular needle (40 cm). Pick up 14 sts from the edge of the front neckline, place the 18(18)18(20)20(20) front neckline sts onto the needle, pick up another 14 sts from the other end of the neckline = 72(72)72(76)76(76) sts. Work ribbing in the round for 23(23)23(24)24(24) cm. Loosely bind off in pattern. Finishing Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Attach the sleeves (see red mark on the pattern). Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
