Novita Muumitalo: Hippasilla (Playing Tag) knitted cardigan
When the clouds hide the sun, put this cardigan over your summer dress. The cardigan is knitted with Novita Muumitalo, but you can use the same pattern for all of Novita’s DK-weight yarns like Nalle, Woolly Wood, Merino DK or Louhetar Sukkalanka.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
98(110)122(134)146 cm
Finished dimensions
body circumference 64(68)72(76)80 cm / 25¼(26¾)28¼(30)31½ in
length 48(51)54(57)60 cm / 19(20)21¼(22½)23½ in
inner sleeve length 32(35)37(40)42 cm / 12½(13¾)14½(15¾)16½ in
Yarn demand
Novita Muumitalo (507) Snorkmaiden 250(250)300(350)400 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) and 3½ mm (US 4) or sizes needed Other supplies 5(5)5(6)6 buttons
Finished dimensions
body circumference 64(68)72(76)80 cm / 25¼(26¾)28¼(30)31½ in
length 48(51)54(57)60 cm / 19(20)21¼(22½)23½ in
inner sleeve length 32(35)37(40)42 cm / 12½(13¾)14½(15¾)16½ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing (flat): Row 1: k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *–* to end of row. Next rows: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Body
Using the smaller needles, cast on 145(153)161(169)177 sts. At both ends, work 5 sts in garter st; with the other sts, work ribbing flat for 4 cm.
Switch to the larger needles. Keep working garter st and stockinette st as established. At the same time place 2 markers so that there are 38(40)42(44)46 sts in both fronts and 69(73)77(81)85 sts in the back.
Note: When the piece measures 5(5)5(6)6 cm, make a buttonhole: (RS) k1, k2tog, yarn over, work to end. Make 4(4)4(5)5 more buttonholes at 7,5(8)8,5(7)7,5 cm intervals so that the top buttonhole is at approx. 35(37)39(41)43 cm from the hem.
Work as established until the piece measures 35(37)39(41)43 cm. On the next RS row separate the fronts and back: work to last 3(3)3(4)4 sts before first marker, bind off next 6(6)6(8)8 sts for anarmhole, work to last 3(3)3(4)4 sts before second marker,bind off next 6(6)6(8)8 sts for the other armhole, work to end. 35(37)39(40)42 sts in the fronts, 63(67)71(73)77 sts in the back.
Continue with the left front sts and leave the other sts on hold.
Left front
Work garter st with the 5 buttonband sts and stockinette st with the other sts. When the armhole measures approx. 1 cm, begin slanting the neckline: (RS) work to last 6 sts, k2tog (last stockinette st and first garter st), work to end. Repeat the decrease 4(3)2(2)1 time(s) on every other row and then 5(6)7(8)9 times on every 4th row = 25(27)29(29)31 sts.
Work as established until the armhole measures 13(14)15(16)17 cm. Now work 20(22)24(24)26 sts of the RS row and leave them on hold. Keep working garter st with the 5 sts until the border measures 7(7)7(8)8 cm from the shoulder when lightly stretched. Finish with a WS row. Leave the sts on hold.
Right front
Place the right front sts back onto the needles and begin with the WS row. Work garter st with the 5 buttonband sts and stockinette st with the other sts. When the armhole measures approx. 1 cm, begin slanting the neckline: (RS) work 4 sts in garter st, skp (last garter st and first stockinette st), work stockinette st to end of row. Repeat the decrease 4(3)2(2)1 time(s) on every other row and then 5(6)7(8)9 times on every 4th row = 25(27)29(29)31 sts.
Work as established until the armhole measures 13(14)15(16)17 cm. Now work 20(22)24(24)26 sts of the WS row and leave them on hold. Keep working garter st with the 5 sts until the border measures 7(7)7(8)8 cm from the shoulder when lightly stretched. Finish with a WS row. Leave the sts on hold.
Back
Place the back sts back onto the needles and begin with the WS row. Work stockinette st until the armhole measures 11(12)13(14)15 cm. Bind off the middle 19(19)19(21)21sts. Work one side of the neckline at a time. On every other row, bind off 2x1stat the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 13(14)15(16)17 cm, leave the remaining 20(22)24(24)26 sts on hold.
With the other side, mirror the first side.
Shoulder seams: Turn the work inside out. Place the right front shoulder sts back onto the needles and align the shoulders. Work the sts together as follows: purl the first st of each needle together. Work the second pair of sts in the same manner and then pass the first knitted st on the right-hand needle over the second one. Keep binding off as established. Alternatively, you can bind off all sts and sew the shoulder seam. Work the left shoulder in the same manner.
Place the 5 border sts of each side onto the needles and graft them together. Sew the border to the back neckline.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 38(40)42(44)46 sts and work ribbing in the round for 4 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st in the round. When the piece measures 6 cm, increase 2 sts in the underside of the sleeve: work 1 st, increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1, work last st. Repeat the increases every 3,5(3,5)3(3)3 cm 7(8)9(10)11 more times = 54(58)62(66)70 sts.
When the piece measures 32(35)37(40)42 cm, switch to working flat. When the piece measures 33(36)38(41,5)43,5 cm, loosely bind off.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Pockets
Using the larger needles, cast on 22 sts and work stockinette st for 8 cm. Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing for 2 cm. Bind off in pattern. Knit the other pocket in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam lightly.
Attach the sleeves. Attach the pockets approx. 1 cm above the ribbing. Attach the buttons.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 64(68)72(76)80 cm / 25¼(26¾)28¼(30)31½ in
length 48(51)54(57)60 cm / 19(20)21¼(22½)23½ in
inner sleeve length 32(35)37(40)42 cm / 12½(13¾)14½(15¾)16½ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing (flat): Row 1: k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *–* to end of row. Next rows: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Body
Using the smaller needles, cast on 145(153)161(169)177 sts. At both ends, work 5 sts in garter st; with the other sts, work ribbing flat for 4 cm.
Switch to the larger needles. Keep working garter st and stockinette st as established. At the same time place 2 markers so that there are 38(40)42(44)46 sts in both fronts and 69(73)77(81)85 sts in the back.
Note: When the piece measures 5(5)5(6)6 cm, make a buttonhole: (RS) k1, k2tog, yarn over, work to end. Make 4(4)4(5)5 more buttonholes at 7,5(8)8,5(7)7,5 cm intervals so that the top buttonhole is at approx. 35(37)39(41)43 cm from the hem.
Work as established until the piece measures 35(37)39(41)43 cm. On the next RS row separate the fronts and back: work to last 3(3)3(4)4 sts before first marker, bind off next 6(6)6(8)8 sts for anarmhole, work to last 3(3)3(4)4 sts before second marker,bind off next 6(6)6(8)8 sts for the other armhole, work to end. 35(37)39(40)42 sts in the fronts, 63(67)71(73)77 sts in the back.
Continue with the left front sts and leave the other sts on hold.
Left front
Work garter st with the 5 buttonband sts and stockinette st with the other sts. When the armhole measures approx. 1 cm, begin slanting the neckline: (RS) work to last 6 sts, k2tog (last stockinette st and first garter st), work to end. Repeat the decrease 4(3)2(2)1 time(s) on every other row and then 5(6)7(8)9 times on every 4th row = 25(27)29(29)31 sts.
Work as established until the armhole measures 13(14)15(16)17 cm. Now work 20(22)24(24)26 sts of the RS row and leave them on hold. Keep working garter st with the 5 sts until the border measures 7(7)7(8)8 cm from the shoulder when lightly stretched. Finish with a WS row. Leave the sts on hold.
Right front
Place the right front sts back onto the needles and begin with the WS row. Work garter st with the 5 buttonband sts and stockinette st with the other sts. When the armhole measures approx. 1 cm, begin slanting the neckline: (RS) work 4 sts in garter st, skp (last garter st and first stockinette st), work stockinette st to end of row. Repeat the decrease 4(3)2(2)1 time(s) on every other row and then 5(6)7(8)9 times on every 4th row = 25(27)29(29)31 sts.
Work as established until the armhole measures 13(14)15(16)17 cm. Now work 20(22)24(24)26 sts of the WS row and leave them on hold. Keep working garter st with the 5 sts until the border measures 7(7)7(8)8 cm from the shoulder when lightly stretched. Finish with a WS row. Leave the sts on hold.
Back
Place the back sts back onto the needles and begin with the WS row. Work stockinette st until the armhole measures 11(12)13(14)15 cm. Bind off the middle 19(19)19(21)21sts. Work one side of the neckline at a time. On every other row, bind off 2x1stat the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 13(14)15(16)17 cm, leave the remaining 20(22)24(24)26 sts on hold.
With the other side, mirror the first side.
Shoulder seams: Turn the work inside out. Place the right front shoulder sts back onto the needles and align the shoulders. Work the sts together as follows: purl the first st of each needle together. Work the second pair of sts in the same manner and then pass the first knitted st on the right-hand needle over the second one. Keep binding off as established. Alternatively, you can bind off all sts and sew the shoulder seam. Work the left shoulder in the same manner.
Place the 5 border sts of each side onto the needles and graft them together. Sew the border to the back neckline.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 38(40)42(44)46 sts and work ribbing in the round for 4 cm. Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st in the round. When the piece measures 6 cm, increase 2 sts in the underside of the sleeve: work 1 st, increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1, work last st. Repeat the increases every 3,5(3,5)3(3)3 cm 7(8)9(10)11 more times = 54(58)62(66)70 sts.
When the piece measures 32(35)37(40)42 cm, switch to working flat. When the piece measures 33(36)38(41,5)43,5 cm, loosely bind off.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Pockets
Using the larger needles, cast on 22 sts and work stockinette st for 8 cm. Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing for 2 cm. Bind off in pattern. Knit the other pocket in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam lightly.
Attach the sleeves. Attach the pockets approx. 1 cm above the ribbing. Attach the buttons.
