Novita Muumitalo: Ohdake sweater
Ohdake is a top-down sweater knitted from Novita Muumitalo, with a stunning black-and-white colourwork yoke.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
XS/S(M)L(XL)XXL
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(102)110(118)126 cm / 37(40¼)43¼(46½)49½ infront length (without neck ribbing) 56(58)60(62)64 cm / 22(22¾)23½(24½)25¼ inback length (without neck ribbing) 59(61)63(65)67 cm / 23¼(24)24¾(25½)26½ ininner sleeve length 46(47)48(48)49 cm / 18(18½)19(19)19¼ in
Yarn demand
Novita Muumitalo (007) Moomintroll 500(550)600(650)700 g and (099) Stinky
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in and 80 cm / 32 in) and double-pointed needles or size needed for gauge. For the sleeves DPN's 3.5 mm.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(102)110(118)126 cm / 37(40¼)43¼(46½)49½ infront length (without neck ribbing) 56(58)60(62)64 cm / 22(22¾)23½(24½)25¼ inback length (without neck ribbing) 59(61)63(65)67 cm / 23¼(24)24¾(25½)26½ ininner sleeve length 46(47)48(48)49 cm / 18(18½)19(19)19¼ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.Colourwork in the round: work stockinette st following the chart and instructions.Note:Twist the yarns around each other on the WS (at different points on back-to-back rows) to avoid floats longer than 4 sts.
Gauge 24 sts and 26 rows in colourwork = 10 cm / 4 in
23 sts and 32 rows in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The sweater is knitted seamlessly from neckline to hem (see pattern for direction of knitting).
YokeUsing the short circular needle cast on 104(110)114(114)120 sts (cast on loosely; the neckline is folded and the cast-on edge is sewn to the WS) and place marker for beginning of round. The beginning of round is at the back midpoint. Work ribbing in the round for 7 cm.Work stockinette st in the round, evenly increasing 6(10)16(16)20 sts (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop) = 110(120)130(130)140 sts.Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Repeat the 10+2 st pattern 11(12)13(13)14 times = 132(144)156(156)168 sts. Work rows 2-52 of the chart. 2 sts increased on rows 3, 6, 10, 13, 19, 22, 26 and 29. 308(336)364(364)392 sts now on the needles.Break off the Stinky yarn and work stockinette st using Moomintroll. After 2 rounds, begin short rows: Row 1: k99(108)117(117)126. Turn work, 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, p98(107)116(116)125. Turn work, yarn over.Row 3: (RS) double stitch, knit to beginning of round marker, slip marker, knit to last 10 sts before next double st. Turn work, yarn over.Row 4: (WS) double stitch, purl to beginning of round marker, slip marker, purl to last 10 sts before next double st. Turn work, yarn over.Repeat rows 3-4 3 more times. On the next round work stockinette st. Knit the double sts as if to knit them together. With all sts work stockinette st until the front yoke measures 20(21)22(22)23 cm from the bottom edge of the ribbing.On the next round separate the sleeves: knit 46(51)55(56)60 back sts, leave next 62(67)72(70)76 sts on hold for the right sleeve, cast on 8(8)8(12)12 for the armhole, place marker, cast on 8(9)8(12)12 sts for the other side of the armhole (the marker is at the midpoint of the armhole). Knit 92(101)110(112)120 front sts, leave 62(67)72(70)76 sts on hold for the left sleeve, cast on 8(8)8(12)12 sts for the other armhole, place marker, cast on 8(9)8(12)12 sts. Work to next marker, remove marker, work to next marker. The beginning of round is now here. 216(236)252(272)288 sts now on the needles. BodyWith the 216(236)252(272)288 front and back sts work stockinette st in the round.When the body measures 6(7)7(8)8 cm from the armhole, decrease 1 st on both sides of the side markers: *k1, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work stockinette st to last 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, slip marker*, repeat *-*. 4 sts decreased. Repeat the decreases every 2,5 cm 3 more times = 200(220)236(256)272 sts.When the body measures 16(17)17(18)18 cm from the armhole, increase 1 st on both sides of the markers: *k1, increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work stockinette st to last st before marker, increase 1, k1, slip marker*, repeat *-*. 4 sts increased. Repeat the increases every 2,5 cm 3 more times = 216(236)252(272)288 sts.When the body measures 31(32)33(34)35 cm from the armhole, work ribbing in the round with all sts for 5 cm.Loosely bind off in pattern. SleevesPlace the 62(67)72(70)76 sleeve sts onto the needles. Using Moomintroll pick up and knit sts from the armhole edge. Begin at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on and pick up 8(8)8(12)12 sts, knit the 62(67)72(70)76 sleeve sts, pick up 8(9)8(12)12 sts from the other end = 78(84)88(94)100 sts. Place marker for beginning of round and work stockinette in the round. Use either the Magic Loop technique or double-pointed needles.When the sleeve measures 3(3)3(3)2 cm from the armhole, decrease 1 st on both sides of the marker: k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decreases every 3(2,5)2,5(2)2 cm 12(14)15(18)20 more times = 52(54)56(56)58 sts. When the sleeve measures 41(42)43(43)44 cm from the armhole, work ribbing in the round for 5 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. FinishingFold the neck ribbing and sew the edge to the inside.Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam lightly.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(102)110(118)126 cm / 37(40¼)43¼(46½)49½ infront length (without neck ribbing) 56(58)60(62)64 cm / 22(22¾)23½(24½)25¼ inback length (without neck ribbing) 59(61)63(65)67 cm / 23¼(24)24¾(25½)26½ ininner sleeve length 46(47)48(48)49 cm / 18(18½)19(19)19¼ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.Colourwork in the round: work stockinette st following the chart and instructions.Note:Twist the yarns around each other on the WS (at different points on back-to-back rows) to avoid floats longer than 4 sts.
Gauge 24 sts and 26 rows in colourwork = 10 cm / 4 in
23 sts and 32 rows in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The sweater is knitted seamlessly from neckline to hem (see pattern for direction of knitting).
YokeUsing the short circular needle cast on 104(110)114(114)120 sts (cast on loosely; the neckline is folded and the cast-on edge is sewn to the WS) and place marker for beginning of round. The beginning of round is at the back midpoint. Work ribbing in the round for 7 cm.Work stockinette st in the round, evenly increasing 6(10)16(16)20 sts (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop) = 110(120)130(130)140 sts.Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Repeat the 10+2 st pattern 11(12)13(13)14 times = 132(144)156(156)168 sts. Work rows 2-52 of the chart. 2 sts increased on rows 3, 6, 10, 13, 19, 22, 26 and 29. 308(336)364(364)392 sts now on the needles.Break off the Stinky yarn and work stockinette st using Moomintroll. After 2 rounds, begin short rows: Row 1: k99(108)117(117)126. Turn work, 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, p98(107)116(116)125. Turn work, yarn over.Row 3: (RS) double stitch, knit to beginning of round marker, slip marker, knit to last 10 sts before next double st. Turn work, yarn over.Row 4: (WS) double stitch, purl to beginning of round marker, slip marker, purl to last 10 sts before next double st. Turn work, yarn over.Repeat rows 3-4 3 more times. On the next round work stockinette st. Knit the double sts as if to knit them together. With all sts work stockinette st until the front yoke measures 20(21)22(22)23 cm from the bottom edge of the ribbing.On the next round separate the sleeves: knit 46(51)55(56)60 back sts, leave next 62(67)72(70)76 sts on hold for the right sleeve, cast on 8(8)8(12)12 for the armhole, place marker, cast on 8(9)8(12)12 sts for the other side of the armhole (the marker is at the midpoint of the armhole). Knit 92(101)110(112)120 front sts, leave 62(67)72(70)76 sts on hold for the left sleeve, cast on 8(8)8(12)12 sts for the other armhole, place marker, cast on 8(9)8(12)12 sts. Work to next marker, remove marker, work to next marker. The beginning of round is now here. 216(236)252(272)288 sts now on the needles. BodyWith the 216(236)252(272)288 front and back sts work stockinette st in the round.When the body measures 6(7)7(8)8 cm from the armhole, decrease 1 st on both sides of the side markers: *k1, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work stockinette st to last 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, slip marker*, repeat *-*. 4 sts decreased. Repeat the decreases every 2,5 cm 3 more times = 200(220)236(256)272 sts.When the body measures 16(17)17(18)18 cm from the armhole, increase 1 st on both sides of the markers: *k1, increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work stockinette st to last st before marker, increase 1, k1, slip marker*, repeat *-*. 4 sts increased. Repeat the increases every 2,5 cm 3 more times = 216(236)252(272)288 sts.When the body measures 31(32)33(34)35 cm from the armhole, work ribbing in the round with all sts for 5 cm.Loosely bind off in pattern. SleevesPlace the 62(67)72(70)76 sleeve sts onto the needles. Using Moomintroll pick up and knit sts from the armhole edge. Begin at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on and pick up 8(8)8(12)12 sts, knit the 62(67)72(70)76 sleeve sts, pick up 8(9)8(12)12 sts from the other end = 78(84)88(94)100 sts. Place marker for beginning of round and work stockinette in the round. Use either the Magic Loop technique or double-pointed needles.When the sleeve measures 3(3)3(3)2 cm from the armhole, decrease 1 st on both sides of the marker: k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decreases every 3(2,5)2,5(2)2 cm 12(14)15(18)20 more times = 52(54)56(56)58 sts. When the sleeve measures 41(42)43(43)44 cm from the armhole, work ribbing in the round for 5 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. FinishingFold the neck ribbing and sew the edge to the inside.Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam lightly.
