Novita Merino 4PLY: Taimi colourwork sweater
The Taimi sweater features beautiful ornamental colourwork details in the hem and cuffs. The sweater is knitted top-down and seamlessly using the soft Novita Merino 4PLY yarn.
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(2XL)3XL
Yarn demand
Novita Merino 4PLY (388) Pine 250(250)300(350)400(500)550 g (006) Semolina Porridge 50(50)<100(<100)100(100)150 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in; 80 cm / 32 in) Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) and 3.25–3.5 mm (UK 10 / US 3–4) or sizes needed; 3 mm and 3.25–3.5 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves, if you don’t use the Magic Loop technique
Designer
Ronja Hakalehto
Finished dimensions
body circumference 92(100)108(118)128(140)148 cm / 36¼(39¼)42½(46½)50½(55)58¼ in
length 49(51)53(55)57(60)63 cm / 19¼(20)20¾(21¾)22½(23½)24¾ in
inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)50(50)51 cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¾(19¾)20 in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Colourwork: follow the chart and instructions.
Gauge 28 sts and 38 rows in stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
28 sts and 33 rows in colourwork with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The sweater is knitted top down and seamlessly (see pattern for direction of knitting).
Yoke
Using the smaller 40 cm circular needle and Pine, cast on 158(160)162(166)170(172)176 sts, place marker for beginning of round and work ribbing in the round for 8 cm.
Switch to the larger needles. Knit 1 round and place the raglan markers: k1 (front), place 1st marker, k18(14)12(10)16(14)12 (sleeve), place 2nd marker, k61(66)69(73)69(72)76 (back), place 3rd marker, k18(14)12(10)16(14)12 (sleeve), place 4th marker, k60(65)68(72)68(71)75 (front).
Begin raglan increases and short rows:
Row 1: M1R (make 1 right: using the left needle, pick up the strand of yarn between the sts from the back and knit it through the front loop), k1 (front), slip 1st marker, k1 (sleeve), m1L (make 1 left: using the left needle, pick up the strand of yarn between the sts from the front and knit it through the back loop), k16(12)10(8)14(12)10, m1R, k1, slip 2nd marker, k1 (back), m1L, k59(64)67(71)67(70)74, m1R, k1, slip 3rd marker, k1 (sleeve), m1L, k16(12)10(8)14(12)10, m1R, k1, slip 4th marker, k1 (front), m1L, k4. 8 sts increased, 166(168)170(174)178(180)184 sts on the needles: 63(68)71(75)71(74)78 sts in the front and back, 20(16)14(12)18(16)14 sts in the sleeves. Turn work and yarn over.
Row 2: (WS) slip 1 and tighten the yarn in the back of the work so the loops of the slipped st and yo come over the needle (= double stitch), purl to beginning of round marker, slip marker, p6. Turn work and yarn over.
Row 3: (RS) double st, knit to last st before 1st marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, k1, m1L, knit to last st before 2nd marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, k1, m1L, knit to last st before 3rd marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, k1, m1L, knit to last st before 4th marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, k1, m1L, knit until you have knitted 5 sts after the previous turning point (knit the loops of the double st together), turn work and yarn over. 8 sts increased.
Row 4: (WS) double st, purl to beginning of round marker, purl until you have worked 5 sts after the double st. Turn work and yarn over.
Repeat rows 3–4 four more times.
On the next round work stockinette st. Work the raglan increases and knit the double sts as if to k2tog. 206(208)210(214)218(220)224 sts on the needles: 73(78)81(85)81(84)88 sts in the front and back, 30(26)24(22)28(26)24 sts in the sleeves.
Work stockinette st and keep working the raglan increases as follows:
Sizes XS, S, M and L: increase on every other round until there are 430(448)466(486) sts on the needles: 129(138)145(153) sts in the front and back, 86(86)88(90) sts in the sleeves.
Sizes XL, 2XL and 3XL: increase 20(20)24 more times on every other round. Then increase on every other round in the front and back and on every 4th round in the sleeves until there are 474(488)512 sts on the needles: 153(160)168 sts in the front and back, 84(84)88 sts in the sleeves.
Next round: k1, remove 1st marker, leave the 86(86)88(90)84(84)86 sleeve sts on hold, remove 2nd marker, cast on 0(1)4(6)13(17)19 sts for armhole, place marker, cast on 0(2)4(6)14(18)20 sts. Knit the 129(138)145(153)153(160)168 back sts, remove 3rd marker, leave the 86(86)88(90)84(84)86 sleeve sts on hold, remove 4th marker, cast on 0(3)8(12)27(35)39 for armhole, work to end. The beginning of round is now at the new marker, at the midpoint of the left armhole.
Body
With the 258(282)306(330)360(390)414 sts, work stockinette st in the round until the side measures 10(11)12(13)14(16)18 cm from the armhole.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Repeat the 6 st pattern 43(47)51(55)60(65)69 times. Work rows 2–52 of the chart.
Using Pine, work 4 rounds in stockinette st.
Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 4 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Sleeves
Use either the double-pointed needles or the Magic Loop technique and the circular needles.
Place the 86(86)88(90)84(84)88 sleeve sts onto the larger needles. Beginning at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on, pick up 0(2)5(7)14(18)20 sts from the armhole and knit them using Pine. Knit the 86(86)88(90)84(84)88 sleeve sts, pick up and knit 0(2)5(7)14(18)20 more sts from the other end of the armhole = 86(90)98(104)112(120)128 sts. Place marker for beginning of round and work stockinette in the round.
When the sleeve measures 2(2)1.5(1)1(1)1 cm, decrease 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decreases every 4(3)3(2.5)2.5(1.5)1.5 cm 6(8)9(12)13(17)18 more times = 72(72)78(78)84(84)90 sts.
When you have completed the decreases and the sleeve measures 30(31)32(33)34(34)35 cm, begin the colourwork pattern on row 10 of the chart. Repeat the 6 st pattern 12(12)13(13)14(14)15 times. Work rows 11–43 of the chart.
Using Pine, work 4 rounds in stockinette st. On the last round, evenly decrease 4(4)8(8)10(10)14 sts = 68(68)70(70)74(74)76 sts.
Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 5 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Fold the collar and sew the edge to the inside.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 92(100)108(118)128(140)148 cm / 36¼(39¼)42½(46½)50½(55)58¼ in
length 49(51)53(55)57(60)63 cm / 19¼(20)20¾(21¾)22½(23½)24¾ in
inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)50(50)51 cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¾(19¾)20 in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Colourwork: follow the chart and instructions.
Gauge 28 sts and 38 rows in stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
28 sts and 33 rows in colourwork with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The sweater is knitted top down and seamlessly (see pattern for direction of knitting).
Yoke
Using the smaller 40 cm circular needle and Pine, cast on 158(160)162(166)170(172)176 sts, place marker for beginning of round and work ribbing in the round for 8 cm.
Switch to the larger needles. Knit 1 round and place the raglan markers: k1 (front), place 1st marker, k18(14)12(10)16(14)12 (sleeve), place 2nd marker, k61(66)69(73)69(72)76 (back), place 3rd marker, k18(14)12(10)16(14)12 (sleeve), place 4th marker, k60(65)68(72)68(71)75 (front).
Begin raglan increases and short rows:
Row 1: M1R (make 1 right: using the left needle, pick up the strand of yarn between the sts from the back and knit it through the front loop), k1 (front), slip 1st marker, k1 (sleeve), m1L (make 1 left: using the left needle, pick up the strand of yarn between the sts from the front and knit it through the back loop), k16(12)10(8)14(12)10, m1R, k1, slip 2nd marker, k1 (back), m1L, k59(64)67(71)67(70)74, m1R, k1, slip 3rd marker, k1 (sleeve), m1L, k16(12)10(8)14(12)10, m1R, k1, slip 4th marker, k1 (front), m1L, k4. 8 sts increased, 166(168)170(174)178(180)184 sts on the needles: 63(68)71(75)71(74)78 sts in the front and back, 20(16)14(12)18(16)14 sts in the sleeves. Turn work and yarn over.
Row 2: (WS) slip 1 and tighten the yarn in the back of the work so the loops of the slipped st and yo come over the needle (= double stitch), purl to beginning of round marker, slip marker, p6. Turn work and yarn over.
Row 3: (RS) double st, knit to last st before 1st marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, k1, m1L, knit to last st before 2nd marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, k1, m1L, knit to last st before 3rd marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, k1, m1L, knit to last st before 4th marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, k1, m1L, knit until you have knitted 5 sts after the previous turning point (knit the loops of the double st together), turn work and yarn over. 8 sts increased.
Row 4: (WS) double st, purl to beginning of round marker, purl until you have worked 5 sts after the double st. Turn work and yarn over.
Repeat rows 3–4 four more times.
On the next round work stockinette st. Work the raglan increases and knit the double sts as if to k2tog. 206(208)210(214)218(220)224 sts on the needles: 73(78)81(85)81(84)88 sts in the front and back, 30(26)24(22)28(26)24 sts in the sleeves.
Work stockinette st and keep working the raglan increases as follows:
Sizes XS, S, M and L: increase on every other round until there are 430(448)466(486) sts on the needles: 129(138)145(153) sts in the front and back, 86(86)88(90) sts in the sleeves.
Sizes XL, 2XL and 3XL: increase 20(20)24 more times on every other round. Then increase on every other round in the front and back and on every 4th round in the sleeves until there are 474(488)512 sts on the needles: 153(160)168 sts in the front and back, 84(84)88 sts in the sleeves.
Next round: k1, remove 1st marker, leave the 86(86)88(90)84(84)86 sleeve sts on hold, remove 2nd marker, cast on 0(1)4(6)13(17)19 sts for armhole, place marker, cast on 0(2)4(6)14(18)20 sts. Knit the 129(138)145(153)153(160)168 back sts, remove 3rd marker, leave the 86(86)88(90)84(84)86 sleeve sts on hold, remove 4th marker, cast on 0(3)8(12)27(35)39 for armhole, work to end. The beginning of round is now at the new marker, at the midpoint of the left armhole.
Body
With the 258(282)306(330)360(390)414 sts, work stockinette st in the round until the side measures 10(11)12(13)14(16)18 cm from the armhole.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Repeat the 6 st pattern 43(47)51(55)60(65)69 times. Work rows 2–52 of the chart.
Using Pine, work 4 rounds in stockinette st.
Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 4 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Sleeves
Use either the double-pointed needles or the Magic Loop technique and the circular needles.
Place the 86(86)88(90)84(84)88 sleeve sts onto the larger needles. Beginning at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on, pick up 0(2)5(7)14(18)20 sts from the armhole and knit them using Pine. Knit the 86(86)88(90)84(84)88 sleeve sts, pick up and knit 0(2)5(7)14(18)20 more sts from the other end of the armhole = 86(90)98(104)112(120)128 sts. Place marker for beginning of round and work stockinette in the round.
When the sleeve measures 2(2)1.5(1)1(1)1 cm, decrease 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decreases every 4(3)3(2.5)2.5(1.5)1.5 cm 6(8)9(12)13(17)18 more times = 72(72)78(78)84(84)90 sts.
When you have completed the decreases and the sleeve measures 30(31)32(33)34(34)35 cm, begin the colourwork pattern on row 10 of the chart. Repeat the 6 st pattern 12(12)13(13)14(14)15 times. Work rows 11–43 of the chart.
Using Pine, work 4 rounds in stockinette st. On the last round, evenly decrease 4(4)8(8)10(10)14 sts = 68(68)70(70)74(74)76 sts.
Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 5 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Fold the collar and sew the edge to the inside.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 92(100)108(118)128(140)148 cm / 36¼(39¼)42½(46½)50½(55)58¼ in
length 49(51)53(55)57(60)63 cm / 19¼(20)20¾(21¾)22½(23½)24¾ in
inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)50(50)51 cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¾(19¾)20 in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Colourwork: follow the chart and instructions.
Gauge 28 sts and 38 rows in stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
28 sts and 33 rows in colourwork with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The sweater is knitted top down and seamlessly (see pattern for direction of knitting).
Yoke
Using the smaller 40 cm circular needle and Pine, cast on 158(160)162(166)170(172)176 sts, place marker for beginning of round and work ribbing in the round for 8 cm.
Switch to the larger needles. Knit 1 round and place the raglan markers: k1 (front), place 1st marker, k18(14)12(10)16(14)12 (sleeve), place 2nd marker, k61(66)69(73)69(72)76 (back), place 3rd marker, k18(14)12(10)16(14)12 (sleeve), place 4th marker, k60(65)68(72)68(71)75 (front).
Begin raglan increases and short rows:
Row 1: M1R (make 1 right: using the left needle, pick up the strand of yarn between the sts from the back and knit it through the front loop), k1 (front), slip 1st marker, k1 (sleeve), m1L (make 1 left: using the left needle, pick up the strand of yarn between the sts from the front and knit it through the back loop), k16(12)10(8)14(12)10, m1R, k1, slip 2nd marker, k1 (back), m1L, k59(64)67(71)67(70)74, m1R, k1, slip 3rd marker, k1 (sleeve), m1L, k16(12)10(8)14(12)10, m1R, k1, slip 4th marker, k1 (front), m1L, k4. 8 sts increased, 166(168)170(174)178(180)184 sts on the needles: 63(68)71(75)71(74)78 sts in the front and back, 20(16)14(12)18(16)14 sts in the sleeves. Turn work and yarn over.
Row 2: (WS) slip 1 and tighten the yarn in the back of the work so the loops of the slipped st and yo come over the needle (= double stitch), purl to beginning of round marker, slip marker, p6. Turn work and yarn over.
Row 3: (RS) double st, knit to last st before 1st marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, k1, m1L, knit to last st before 2nd marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, k1, m1L, knit to last st before 3rd marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, k1, m1L, knit to last st before 4th marker, m1R, k1, slip marker, k1, m1L, knit until you have knitted 5 sts after the previous turning point (knit the loops of the double st together), turn work and yarn over. 8 sts increased.
Row 4: (WS) double st, purl to beginning of round marker, purl until you have worked 5 sts after the double st. Turn work and yarn over.
Repeat rows 3–4 four more times.
On the next round work stockinette st. Work the raglan increases and knit the double sts as if to k2tog. 206(208)210(214)218(220)224 sts on the needles: 73(78)81(85)81(84)88 sts in the front and back, 30(26)24(22)28(26)24 sts in the sleeves.
Work stockinette st and keep working the raglan increases as follows:
Sizes XS, S, M and L: increase on every other round until there are 430(448)466(486) sts on the needles: 129(138)145(153) sts in the front and back, 86(86)88(90) sts in the sleeves.
Sizes XL, 2XL and 3XL: increase 20(20)24 more times on every other round. Then increase on every other round in the front and back and on every 4th round in the sleeves until there are 474(488)512 sts on the needles: 153(160)168 sts in the front and back, 84(84)88 sts in the sleeves.
Next round: k1, remove 1st marker, leave the 86(86)88(90)84(84)86 sleeve sts on hold, remove 2nd marker, cast on 0(1)4(6)13(17)19 sts for armhole, place marker, cast on 0(2)4(6)14(18)20 sts. Knit the 129(138)145(153)153(160)168 back sts, remove 3rd marker, leave the 86(86)88(90)84(84)86 sleeve sts on hold, remove 4th marker, cast on 0(3)8(12)27(35)39 for armhole, work to end. The beginning of round is now at the new marker, at the midpoint of the left armhole.
Body
With the 258(282)306(330)360(390)414 sts, work stockinette st in the round until the side measures 10(11)12(13)14(16)18 cm from the armhole.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Repeat the 6 st pattern 43(47)51(55)60(65)69 times. Work rows 2–52 of the chart.
Using Pine, work 4 rounds in stockinette st.
Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 4 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Sleeves
Use either the double-pointed needles or the Magic Loop technique and the circular needles.
Place the 86(86)88(90)84(84)88 sleeve sts onto the larger needles. Beginning at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on, pick up 0(2)5(7)14(18)20 sts from the armhole and knit them using Pine. Knit the 86(86)88(90)84(84)88 sleeve sts, pick up and knit 0(2)5(7)14(18)20 more sts from the other end of the armhole = 86(90)98(104)112(120)128 sts. Place marker for beginning of round and work stockinette in the round.
When the sleeve measures 2(2)1.5(1)1(1)1 cm, decrease 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decreases every 4(3)3(2.5)2.5(1.5)1.5 cm 6(8)9(12)13(17)18 more times = 72(72)78(78)84(84)90 sts.
When you have completed the decreases and the sleeve measures 30(31)32(33)34(34)35 cm, begin the colourwork pattern on row 10 of the chart. Repeat the 6 st pattern 12(12)13(13)14(14)15 times. Work rows 11–43 of the chart.
Using Pine, work 4 rounds in stockinette st. On the last round, evenly decrease 4(4)8(8)10(10)14 sts = 68(68)70(70)74(74)76 sts.
Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 5 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Fold the collar and sew the edge to the inside.
