Novita Nalle Alpakka: Hetki Cardigan
The Hetki Cardigan, designed by Lea Petäjä, was created for those moments when you long for the softness and harmony of luxurious cables. This beautiful cardigan is a true everyday saviour: it warms you during meditation and works just as well as an elegant layering piece at celebrations. The new Nalle Alpakka yarn makes the knit extra soft and pleasant to wear, while the cable patterns give it a timeless and sophisticated look.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
Size XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL) Sample garment size M Recommended ease 5–15 cm / 2–6”
Finished dimensions
body circumference
88(96)104(112)120(128) cm /
34.75(37.75)41(44)47.25(50.5)”
length
54(56)58(60)63(66) cm /
21.25(22)22.75(23.5)24.75(26)”
sleeve length from underarm
45(46)47(48)48(49) cm /
17.75(18)18.5(19)19(19.25)”
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle Alpakka (077) burl 450(500)550(600)650(700) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 3.5–4 mm or size needed Notions 5 buttons, stitch markers
Finished dimensions
body circumference
88(96)104(112)120(128) cm /
34.75(37.75)41(44)47.25(50.5)”
length
54(56)58(60)63(66) cm /
21.25(22)22.75(23.5)24.75(26)”
sleeve length from underarm
45(46)47(48)48(49) cm /
17.75(18)18.5(19)19(19.25)”
Stitch patterns Rib stitch: Row 1 (WS): *p1, k1*, repeat *–* to end of row. On the following rows, work the sts as they appear. Cable pattern: work according to the written instructions and charts. Garter stitch: knit all sts on both RS and WS rows. Reverse stockinette stitch: purl all sts on RS rows, knit all sts on WS rows.
Gauge 29 sts and 30 rows in cable pattern = 10 cm / 4”
Back
Cast on 125(135)145(155)165(175) sts and begin rib stitch (1st row is a WS row). Work in rib for 4 cm / 1.5”.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of Chart I: work the 4 sts at the right end, work the pattern repeat 6(6)7(7)8(8) times, work the 0(12)0(12)0(12) sts at the left end, p1(0)1(0)1(0). 1 st was increased at each cable motif and you have 137(148)159(170)181(192) sts. Repeat chart rows 2–13.
When the piece measures 9(10)10(11)11(12) cm / 3.75(4)4(4.25)4.25(4.75)”, decrease 1 st on both sides. Repeat the decreases every 9 cm / 3.5” twice more = 131(142)153(164)175(186) sts.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(38)41(43) cm / 13.75(14.25)14.5(15)16.25(17)”, on every other row bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 sts for armhole on both sides = 111(122)133(144)155(166) sts.
When the armholes measure 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm / 6.75(7)7.5(7.75)7.75(8.25)”, bind off the middle 35(36)35(38)39(38) sts for the neck. Work one side of the neck at a time. On every other row, bind off 2x2 sts at neck edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm / 7.5(7.75)8.25(8.5)8.5(9)”, bind off the remaining 34(39)45(49)54(60) shoulder sts. Work the other side of the neck in the same way.
Left front
Cast on 68(68)78(78)88(88) sts and begin garter stitch and rib stitch (1st row is a WS row) as follows: k6, *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to last st, k1. Work the 6 sts at the left edge of piece (front edge) in garter stitch and other sts in rib stitch. Work until the piece measures 4 cm, finishing with a WS row.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of Chart I: work the 4 sts at the right end, repeat the pattern repeat to last 6 sts, k6. 1 st was increased at each cable motif and you have 74(74)85(85)96(96) sts. Continue working the 6 front edge sts in garter st and with other sts repeat chart rows 2–13.
When the piece measures 9(10)10(11)11(12) cm / 3.75(4)4(4.25)4.25(4.75)”, decrease 1 st on right side of piece. Repeat the decrease every 9 cm / 3.5” twice more.
Note: When the piece measures 25(27)28(30)32(35) cm / 9.75(10.75)11(11.75)12.5(13.75)”, begin v-neck decreases on next RS row as follows: work to last 9 sts, k2tog, work to end. Repeat the decrease every 1 cm / 0.5” another 14(4)13(5)16(4) times, then every 2 cm / 0.75” another 6(11)7(11)6(12) times. At each cable motif, work the decrease by knitting 2 sts together, and at purl sts, work the decrease by purling 2 sts together. Also note that when 1 knit st from a cable remains, work that st as a purl st from then on.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(38)41(43) cm / 13.75(14.25)14.5(15)16.25(17)”, on every other row bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 sts for armhole at the right side of piece.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm / 7.5(7.75)8.25(8.5)8.5(9)”, bind off the remaining 34(39)45(49)54(60) shoulder sts. You have 6 front edge sts on needles. On next WS row, increase 1 st at end of row for seaming. Continue to work in garter stitch until the piece is half as long as the width of back neck, slightly stretched. Leave the sts on hold.
Attach a marker for each button on the garter stitch edging as follows: place the topmost marker at the start of the v-neck, the lowest marker 2 cm / 0.75” from the bottom edge, and the other 3 markers evenly in between.
Right front
Mirror left front (don’t mirror the cable crosses) and make buttonholes on the front edge. Match the place of the buttonholes with the markers on left front. Buttonhole row (RS): k2, k2tog, yo, work to end.
V-neck decreases: At each cable motif, work the decrease as follows: slip 1 st knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over the knit stitch. At purl sts, work the decrease by purling 2 sts together.
Sleeves
Cast on 61(63)63(67)67(69) sts and begin rib stitch with a purl(knit)knit(knit)knit(purl) stitch. The 1st row is a WS row. Work in rib stitch for 4 cm / 1.25”.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of Chart II (see arrows for starting point): work 2(3)3(5)5(6) sts at the right end, repeat the pattern repeat to end of row. 1 st was increased at each cable motif and you have 67(69)69(73)73(75) sts. Repeat chart rows 2–13.
When the piece measures 6(12)5(5)12(10) cm / 2.25(4.75)2(2)4.75(4)”, increase 1 st on both sides. Repeat the increases every 2.5(2)2(2)1.5(1.5) cm / 1(0.75)0.75(0.75)0.6” another 15(17)20(21)23(25) times = 99(105)111(117)121(127) sts. Work the increased sts in cable pattern.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm / 17.75(18)18.5(19)19(19.25), bind off on both sides on every other row: 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Work the other sleeve in the same way.
Finishing
Pin the pieces to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Pin the neckband to back neck and sew in place. Sew or graft the live sts of neckband together.
Attach the sleeves. Sew the side seams and sleeve seams. Sew on the buttons.
Novita Nalle Alpakka: Hetki Cardigan
Size(s)
Size XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL) Sample garment size M Recommended ease 5–15 cm / 2–6”
Finished dimensions
body circumference
88(96)104(112)120(128) cm /
34.75(37.75)41(44)47.25(50.5)”
length
54(56)58(60)63(66) cm /
21.25(22)22.75(23.5)24.75(26)”
sleeve length from underarm
45(46)47(48)48(49) cm /
17.75(18)18.5(19)19(19.25)”
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle Alpakka (077) burl 450(500)550(600)650(700) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 3.5–4 mm or size needed Notions 5 buttons, stitch markers
Stitch patterns Rib stitch: Row 1 (WS): *p1, k1*, repeat *–* to end of row. On the following rows, work the sts as they appear. Cable pattern: work according to the written instructions and charts. Garter stitch: knit all sts on both RS and WS rows. Reverse stockinette stitch: purl all sts on RS rows, knit all sts on WS rows.
Gauge 29 sts and 30 rows in cable pattern = 10 cm / 4”
Back
Cast on 125(135)145(155)165(175) sts and begin rib stitch (1st row is a WS row). Work in rib for 4 cm / 1.5”.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of Chart I: work the 4 sts at the right end, work the pattern repeat 6(6)7(7)8(8) times, work the 0(12)0(12)0(12) sts at the left end, p1(0)1(0)1(0). 1 st was increased at each cable motif and you have 137(148)159(170)181(192) sts. Repeat chart rows 2–13.
When the piece measures 9(10)10(11)11(12) cm / 3.75(4)4(4.25)4.25(4.75)”, decrease 1 st on both sides. Repeat the decreases every 9 cm / 3.5” twice more = 131(142)153(164)175(186) sts.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(38)41(43) cm / 13.75(14.25)14.5(15)16.25(17)”, on every other row bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 sts for armhole on both sides = 111(122)133(144)155(166) sts.
When the armholes measure 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm / 6.75(7)7.5(7.75)7.75(8.25)”, bind off the middle 35(36)35(38)39(38) sts for the neck. Work one side of the neck at a time. On every other row, bind off 2x2 sts at neck edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm / 7.5(7.75)8.25(8.5)8.5(9)”, bind off the remaining 34(39)45(49)54(60) shoulder sts. Work the other side of the neck in the same way.
Left front
Cast on 68(68)78(78)88(88) sts and begin garter stitch and rib stitch (1st row is a WS row) as follows: k6, *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to last st, k1. Work the 6 sts at the left edge of piece (front edge) in garter stitch and other sts in rib stitch. Work until the piece measures 4 cm, finishing with a WS row.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of Chart I: work the 4 sts at the right end, repeat the pattern repeat to last 6 sts, k6. 1 st was increased at each cable motif and you have 74(74)85(85)96(96) sts. Continue working the 6 front edge sts in garter st and with other sts repeat chart rows 2–13.
When the piece measures 9(10)10(11)11(12) cm / 3.75(4)4(4.25)4.25(4.75)”, decrease 1 st on right side of piece. Repeat the decrease every 9 cm / 3.5” twice more.
Note: When the piece measures 25(27)28(30)32(35) cm / 9.75(10.75)11(11.75)12.5(13.75)”, begin v-neck decreases on next RS row as follows: work to last 9 sts, k2tog, work to end. Repeat the decrease every 1 cm / 0.5” another 14(4)13(5)16(4) times, then every 2 cm / 0.75” another 6(11)7(11)6(12) times. At each cable motif, work the decrease by knitting 2 sts together, and at purl sts, work the decrease by purling 2 sts together. Also note that when 1 knit st from a cable remains, work that st as a purl st from then on.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(38)41(43) cm / 13.75(14.25)14.5(15)16.25(17)”, on every other row bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 sts for armhole at the right side of piece.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm / 7.5(7.75)8.25(8.5)8.5(9)”, bind off the remaining 34(39)45(49)54(60) shoulder sts. You have 6 front edge sts on needles. On next WS row, increase 1 st at end of row for seaming. Continue to work in garter stitch until the piece is half as long as the width of back neck, slightly stretched. Leave the sts on hold.
Attach a marker for each button on the garter stitch edging as follows: place the topmost marker at the start of the v-neck, the lowest marker 2 cm / 0.75” from the bottom edge, and the other 3 markers evenly in between.
Right front
Mirror left front (don’t mirror the cable crosses) and make buttonholes on the front edge. Match the place of the buttonholes with the markers on left front. Buttonhole row (RS): k2, k2tog, yo, work to end.
V-neck decreases: At each cable motif, work the decrease as follows: slip 1 st knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over the knit stitch. At purl sts, work the decrease by purling 2 sts together.
Sleeves
Cast on 61(63)63(67)67(69) sts and begin rib stitch with a purl(knit)knit(knit)knit(purl) stitch. The 1st row is a WS row. Work in rib stitch for 4 cm / 1.25”.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of Chart II (see arrows for starting point): work 2(3)3(5)5(6) sts at the right end, repeat the pattern repeat to end of row. 1 st was increased at each cable motif and you have 67(69)69(73)73(75) sts. Repeat chart rows 2–13.
When the piece measures 6(12)5(5)12(10) cm / 2.25(4.75)2(2)4.75(4)”, increase 1 st on both sides. Repeat the increases every 2.5(2)2(2)1.5(1.5) cm / 1(0.75)0.75(0.75)0.6” another 15(17)20(21)23(25) times = 99(105)111(117)121(127) sts. Work the increased sts in cable pattern.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm / 17.75(18)18.5(19)19(19.25), bind off on both sides on every other row: 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Work the other sleeve in the same way.
Finishing
Pin the pieces to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Pin the neckband to back neck and sew in place. Sew or graft the live sts of neckband together.
Attach the sleeves. Sew the side seams and sleeve seams. Sew on the buttons.
