Novita Merino DK: Ajaton (Timeless) cardigan
You will never tire of this long half-brioche cardigan! Knitted from Novita Merino DK, the classy knit goes well with both dresses and jeans.
Size(s)
S(M)L(XL)XXL
Yarn demand
Novita Merino DK (600) Barley 1050(1150)1200(1300)1400 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needle (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 5½ mm (UK 5 / US 9) or size needed; Novita 3½ mm (US 4) circular needle (60 cm / 24 in) for the borders and cuffs
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Finished dimensions
body circumference 112(120)128(134)140 cm / 44(47¼)50½(52¾)55 in
length 112(113)114(115)117 cm / 44(44½)45(45¼)46 in
inner sleeve length 48(49)50(50)50 cm / 19(19¼)19¾(19¾)19¾ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to end. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the larger needles, cast on 111(117)125(131)139 sts and begin half brioche as follows:
Row 1: (WS) k1, *k1, slip 1 yarn over (sl1yo)*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Row 2: (RS) k1, *p1, knit together the knit st and yo (brk)*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Keep repeating rows 1–2.
When the piece measures 50 cm, decrease 1 st at both ends. Repeat the decreases every 10(10)10(10)8 cm 3(3)3(3)4 more times = 103(109)117(123)129 sts.
Note: When the piece measures 91(91)91(91)92 cm, place markers for the armholes at both ends.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, on every other row at both ends, loosely bind off in ribbing: 3x9 sts and 10 sts (3x10 sts and 11 sts) 3x11 sts and 12 sts (3x12 sts and 11 sts) 2x12 sts and 2x13 sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Right front
Using the larger needles, cast on 57(61)65(69)73 sts and begin half brioche as follows:
Row 1: (WS) k1, *k1, sl1yo*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 2: (RS) k1, *p1, brk*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Keep repeating rows 1–2.
When the piece measures 50 cm, decrease 1 st at the left end. Repeat the decreases every 10(10)10(10)8 cm 3(3)3(3)4 more times = 53(57)61(65)68 sts.
When the piece measures 89(90)90(90)91 cm, work half brioche as established and begin neckline decreases:
Row 1: (RS) work 8 sts, slip the knit st and yo knitwise, knit next purl st, pass the slipped st and yo over. Work to end.
Rows 2 and 4: (WS) work to last 9 sts, p1, work to end.
Row 3: work 8 sts, k1, work to end.
Row 5: work 8 sts, slip 1 knitwise, knit together the knit st and yo, pass the slipped st over. Work to end.
Rows 6–8: work half brioche.
Repeat rows 1–8 a total of 8(8)8(9)9 times = 37(41)43(47)50 sts.
Note: When the piece measures 91(91)91(91)92 cm, place a marker for the armhole at the left end.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, on every other row at the left end, loosely bind off in ribbing: 3x9 sts and 10 sts (3x10 sts and 11 sts) 3x11 sts and 12 sts (3x12 sts and 11 sts) 2x12 sts and 2x13 sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Left front
Using the larger needles, cast on 57(61)65(69)73 sts and begin half brioche as follows:
Row 1: (WS) p1, *k1, sl1yo*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Row 2: (RS) k1, *p1, brk*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Keep repeating rows 1–2 and mirror the right front.
Work the neckline decreases as follows:
Row 1: (RS) work to last 10 sts, knit 2 sts and their yarn overs together, work to end.
Rows 2 and 4: (WS) work 8 sts, p1, work to end.
Row 3: (RS) work to last 9 sts, k1, work to end.
Row 5: (RS) work to last 10 sts, knit 2 sts and their yarn overs together, work to end.
Rows 6–8: work half brioche.
Repeat rows 1–8 a total of 8(8)8(9)9 times.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles cast on 45(47)49(51)53 sts and begin ribbing: (WS) k1, *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to last st, k1. From now on work 1 st at the edges in garter st and the other sts in ribbing. Work ribbing for 6 cm.
Now work increases: (RS) k1(1)1(3)1, *increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), k3*, repeat *–* 13(14)15(15)16 more times, increase 0(1)0)0(0)1, k2(1)0(0)1. 14(16)16(16)17(18) sts increased, 59(63)65(67)71 sts on the needles.
Switch to the larger needles and work half brioche as established in the back piece, beginning with the WS row.
When the piece measures 10 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 6 cm 2(2)3(4)3 more times = 65(69)73(77)79 sts.
When the piece measures 48(49)50(50)50 cm, loosely bind off in ribbing.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Front borders: using the smaller circular needle, cast on 3 sts and turn work. On every other row at the right front, pick up the loop of the edge st onto the other end of the needle. First pick up around 20 sts this way. *RS: knit 2 of the 3 cast-on sts, slip the last border st knitwise, knit the picked-up st, pass the slipped st over, turn work. WS: k3, turn work.* Repeat *–*, picking up more sts from the front as you go.
Continue onto the back neckline (pick up 3 sts per 4 sts) and left front. Bind off the border sts in knit on WS.
Attach the sleeves following the red marks on the pattern. Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 112(120)128(134)140 cm / 44(47¼)50½(52¾)55 in
length 112(113)114(115)117 cm / 44(44½)45(45¼)46 in
inner sleeve length 48(49)50(50)50 cm / 19(19¼)19¾(19¾)19¾ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to end. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the larger needles, cast on 111(117)125(131)139 sts and begin half brioche as follows:
Row 1: (WS) k1, *k1, slip 1 yarn over (sl1yo)*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Row 2: (RS) k1, *p1, knit together the knit st and yo (brk)*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Keep repeating rows 1–2.
When the piece measures 50 cm, decrease 1 st at both ends. Repeat the decreases every 10(10)10(10)8 cm 3(3)3(3)4 more times = 103(109)117(123)129 sts.
Note: When the piece measures 91(91)91(91)92 cm, place markers for the armholes at both ends.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, on every other row at both ends, loosely bind off in ribbing: 3x9 sts and 10 sts (3x10 sts and 11 sts) 3x11 sts and 12 sts (3x12 sts and 11 sts) 2x12 sts and 2x13 sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Right front
Using the larger needles, cast on 57(61)65(69)73 sts and begin half brioche as follows:
Row 1: (WS) k1, *k1, sl1yo*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 2: (RS) k1, *p1, brk*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Keep repeating rows 1–2.
When the piece measures 50 cm, decrease 1 st at the left end. Repeat the decreases every 10(10)10(10)8 cm 3(3)3(3)4 more times = 53(57)61(65)68 sts.
When the piece measures 89(90)90(90)91 cm, work half brioche as established and begin neckline decreases:
Row 1: (RS) work 8 sts, slip the knit st and yo knitwise, knit next purl st, pass the slipped st and yo over. Work to end.
Rows 2 and 4: (WS) work to last 9 sts, p1, work to end.
Row 3: work 8 sts, k1, work to end.
Row 5: work 8 sts, slip 1 knitwise, knit together the knit st and yo, pass the slipped st over. Work to end.
Rows 6–8: work half brioche.
Repeat rows 1–8 a total of 8(8)8(9)9 times = 37(41)43(47)50 sts.
Note: When the piece measures 91(91)91(91)92 cm, place a marker for the armhole at the left end.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, on every other row at the left end, loosely bind off in ribbing: 3x9 sts and 10 sts (3x10 sts and 11 sts) 3x11 sts and 12 sts (3x12 sts and 11 sts) 2x12 sts and 2x13 sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Left front
Using the larger needles, cast on 57(61)65(69)73 sts and begin half brioche as follows:
Row 1: (WS) p1, *k1, sl1yo*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Row 2: (RS) k1, *p1, brk*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Keep repeating rows 1–2 and mirror the right front.
Work the neckline decreases as follows:
Row 1: (RS) work to last 10 sts, knit 2 sts and their yarn overs together, work to end.
Rows 2 and 4: (WS) work 8 sts, p1, work to end.
Row 3: (RS) work to last 9 sts, k1, work to end.
Row 5: (RS) work to last 10 sts, knit 2 sts and their yarn overs together, work to end.
Rows 6–8: work half brioche.
Repeat rows 1–8 a total of 8(8)8(9)9 times.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles cast on 45(47)49(51)53 sts and begin ribbing: (WS) k1, *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to last st, k1. From now on work 1 st at the edges in garter st and the other sts in ribbing. Work ribbing for 6 cm.
Now work increases: (RS) k1(1)1(3)1, *increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), k3*, repeat *–* 13(14)15(15)16 more times, increase 0(1)0)0(0)1, k2(1)0(0)1. 14(16)16(16)17(18) sts increased, 59(63)65(67)71 sts on the needles.
Switch to the larger needles and work half brioche as established in the back piece, beginning with the WS row.
When the piece measures 10 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 6 cm 2(2)3(4)3 more times = 65(69)73(77)79 sts.
When the piece measures 48(49)50(50)50 cm, loosely bind off in ribbing.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Front borders: using the smaller circular needle, cast on 3 sts and turn work. On every other row at the right front, pick up the loop of the edge st onto the other end of the needle. First pick up around 20 sts this way. *RS: knit 2 of the 3 cast-on sts, slip the last border st knitwise, knit the picked-up st, pass the slipped st over, turn work. WS: k3, turn work.* Repeat *–*, picking up more sts from the front as you go.
Continue onto the back neckline (pick up 3 sts per 4 sts) and left front. Bind off the border sts in knit on WS.
Attach the sleeves following the red marks on the pattern. Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 112(120)128(134)140 cm / 44(47¼)50½(52¾)55 in
length 112(113)114(115)117 cm / 44(44½)45(45¼)46 in
inner sleeve length 48(49)50(50)50 cm / 19(19¼)19¾(19¾)19¾ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to end. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the larger needles, cast on 111(117)125(131)139 sts and begin half brioche as follows:
Row 1: (WS) k1, *k1, slip 1 yarn over (sl1yo)*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Row 2: (RS) k1, *p1, knit together the knit st and yo (brk)*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Keep repeating rows 1–2.
When the piece measures 50 cm, decrease 1 st at both ends. Repeat the decreases every 10(10)10(10)8 cm 3(3)3(3)4 more times = 103(109)117(123)129 sts.
Note: When the piece measures 91(91)91(91)92 cm, place markers for the armholes at both ends.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, on every other row at both ends, loosely bind off in ribbing: 3x9 sts and 10 sts (3x10 sts and 11 sts) 3x11 sts and 12 sts (3x12 sts and 11 sts) 2x12 sts and 2x13 sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Right front
Using the larger needles, cast on 57(61)65(69)73 sts and begin half brioche as follows:
Row 1: (WS) k1, *k1, sl1yo*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 2: (RS) k1, *p1, brk*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Keep repeating rows 1–2.
When the piece measures 50 cm, decrease 1 st at the left end. Repeat the decreases every 10(10)10(10)8 cm 3(3)3(3)4 more times = 53(57)61(65)68 sts.
When the piece measures 89(90)90(90)91 cm, work half brioche as established and begin neckline decreases:
Row 1: (RS) work 8 sts, slip the knit st and yo knitwise, knit next purl st, pass the slipped st and yo over. Work to end.
Rows 2 and 4: (WS) work to last 9 sts, p1, work to end.
Row 3: work 8 sts, k1, work to end.
Row 5: work 8 sts, slip 1 knitwise, knit together the knit st and yo, pass the slipped st over. Work to end.
Rows 6–8: work half brioche.
Repeat rows 1–8 a total of 8(8)8(9)9 times = 37(41)43(47)50 sts.
Note: When the piece measures 91(91)91(91)92 cm, place a marker for the armhole at the left end.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, on every other row at the left end, loosely bind off in ribbing: 3x9 sts and 10 sts (3x10 sts and 11 sts) 3x11 sts and 12 sts (3x12 sts and 11 sts) 2x12 sts and 2x13 sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Left front
Using the larger needles, cast on 57(61)65(69)73 sts and begin half brioche as follows:
Row 1: (WS) p1, *k1, sl1yo*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Row 2: (RS) k1, *p1, brk*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.
Keep repeating rows 1–2 and mirror the right front.
Work the neckline decreases as follows:
Row 1: (RS) work to last 10 sts, knit 2 sts and their yarn overs together, work to end.
Rows 2 and 4: (WS) work 8 sts, p1, work to end.
Row 3: (RS) work to last 9 sts, k1, work to end.
Row 5: (RS) work to last 10 sts, knit 2 sts and their yarn overs together, work to end.
Rows 6–8: work half brioche.
Repeat rows 1–8 a total of 8(8)8(9)9 times.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles cast on 45(47)49(51)53 sts and begin ribbing: (WS) k1, *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to last st, k1. From now on work 1 st at the edges in garter st and the other sts in ribbing. Work ribbing for 6 cm.
Now work increases: (RS) k1(1)1(3)1, *increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), k3*, repeat *–* 13(14)15(15)16 more times, increase 0(1)0)0(0)1, k2(1)0(0)1. 14(16)16(16)17(18) sts increased, 59(63)65(67)71 sts on the needles.
Switch to the larger needles and work half brioche as established in the back piece, beginning with the WS row.
When the piece measures 10 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 6 cm 2(2)3(4)3 more times = 65(69)73(77)79 sts.
When the piece measures 48(49)50(50)50 cm, loosely bind off in ribbing.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Front borders: using the smaller circular needle, cast on 3 sts and turn work. On every other row at the right front, pick up the loop of the edge st onto the other end of the needle. First pick up around 20 sts this way. *RS: knit 2 of the 3 cast-on sts, slip the last border st knitwise, knit the picked-up st, pass the slipped st over, turn work. WS: k3, turn work.* Repeat *–*, picking up more sts from the front as you go.
Continue onto the back neckline (pick up 3 sts per 4 sts) and left front. Bind off the border sts in knit on WS.
Attach the sleeves following the red marks on the pattern. Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
