Novita Nalle: Tammi sweater
This yoke sweater from Novita Nalle is adorned by acorns and oak leaves.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
122/128(134/140)146/152 cm
Finished dimensions
body circumference 72(78)84 cm / 28¼(30¾)33 inmiddle front length (without neck ribbing) 43(46)49 cm / 17(18)19¼ inmiddle back length (without neck ribbing) 45(48)51 cm / 17¾(19)20 ininner sleeve length 33(36)39 cm / 13(14¼)15¼ in
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (751) Gooseberry 250(250)300 g and (010) Off White 50(50)
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles [40 cm / 16 in and 60(60)80 cm / 24(24)32 in] and double-pointed needles (for the sleeves
Finished dimensions
body circumference 72(78)84 cm / 28¼(30¾)33 inmiddle front length (without neck ribbing) 43(46)49 cm / 17(18)19¼ inmiddle back length (without neck ribbing) 45(48)51 cm / 17¾(19)20 ininner sleeve length 33(36)39 cm / 13(14¼)15¼ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Using Gooseberry and the smaller needles cast on 94(94)96 sts, place marker for beginning of round and work stockinette st in the round for 3 cm. Work stockinette st flat and begin short rows in the back:Row 1: k32, turn work, yarn over.Row 2: (WS) slip 1 and tighten the yarn so that the loops of the slipped st and yo come over the needle (= double stitch), purl to marker, p32. Turn work, yarn over. Row 3: (RS) double stitch, knit to last 5 sts before next double st. Turn work, yarn over.Row 4: (WS) double stitch, purl to last 5 sts before next double st. Turn work, yarn over.Repeat rows 3-4 2 more times. On the next row *work stockinette st to double stitch, knit the legs of the double st together*, repeat *-* to end.Work stockinette st in the round for 1(1)2 round(s). On the first round evenly increase 18(18)24 sts = 112(112)120 sts.Switch to the larger needles and begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Work the 8 st pattern repeat 14(14)15 times. Work rows 2-43 of the chart. 2 sts increased in each pattern repeat on rows 3, 5, 7, 11, 16 and 25 = 280(280)300 sts.Work stockinette st using Gooseberry until the front yoke measures approx. 15(16)17 cm from the bottom edge of the neck ribbing.Next round: knit 41(42)45 back sts, place next 58(57)60 sleeve sts on hold, cast on 1(3)4 st(s) for armhole, place side marker, cast on 1(4)4 st(s). Knit 82(83)90 front sts, place next 58(57)60 sleeve sts on hold, cast on 1(3)4 st(s) for armhole, place side marker, cast on 1(4)4 st(s). Knit 41(41)45 back sts, remove marker and knit to next marker. The beginning of round is now here (right side of the piece). 168(180)196 sts now on the needles, 84(90)98 sts each in the front and back. BodyWork stockinette st in the round until the body measures 24(26)28 cm from the armhole. Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 4 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern. SleevesUse either the Magic Loop technique or double-pointed needles.Starting at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on pick up and knit 1(3)4 st(s) from the cast-on edge and 1 st from between the sleeve sts and the cast-on. Work the 58(57)60 sleeve sts, pick up 1 st from between the sleeve and cast-on edge and 1(4)4 st(s) from the other end of the cast-on. 62(66)70 sts on the needles. The beginning of round is on the underside of the sleeve.Work stockinette st in the round.When the sleeve measures 2(3)3 cm from the armhole, decrease 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: k1, k2tog, work stockinette st to last 3 sts, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), k1. Repeat the decreases every 2,5 cm 9(10)11 more times = 42(44)46 sts.When the sleeve measures 29(32)35 cm from the armhole, switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 4 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern. FinishingPin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 72(78)84 cm / 28¼(30¾)33 inmiddle front length (without neck ribbing) 43(46)49 cm / 17(18)19¼ inmiddle back length (without neck ribbing) 45(48)51 cm / 17¾(19)20 ininner sleeve length 33(36)39 cm / 13(14¼)15¼ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Using Gooseberry and the smaller needles cast on 94(94)96 sts, place marker for beginning of round and work stockinette st in the round for 3 cm. Work stockinette st flat and begin short rows in the back:Row 1: k32, turn work, yarn over.Row 2: (WS) slip 1 and tighten the yarn so that the loops of the slipped st and yo come over the needle (= double stitch), purl to marker, p32. Turn work, yarn over. Row 3: (RS) double stitch, knit to last 5 sts before next double st. Turn work, yarn over.Row 4: (WS) double stitch, purl to last 5 sts before next double st. Turn work, yarn over.Repeat rows 3-4 2 more times. On the next row *work stockinette st to double stitch, knit the legs of the double st together*, repeat *-* to end.Work stockinette st in the round for 1(1)2 round(s). On the first round evenly increase 18(18)24 sts = 112(112)120 sts.Switch to the larger needles and begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Work the 8 st pattern repeat 14(14)15 times. Work rows 2-43 of the chart. 2 sts increased in each pattern repeat on rows 3, 5, 7, 11, 16 and 25 = 280(280)300 sts.Work stockinette st using Gooseberry until the front yoke measures approx. 15(16)17 cm from the bottom edge of the neck ribbing.Next round: knit 41(42)45 back sts, place next 58(57)60 sleeve sts on hold, cast on 1(3)4 st(s) for armhole, place side marker, cast on 1(4)4 st(s). Knit 82(83)90 front sts, place next 58(57)60 sleeve sts on hold, cast on 1(3)4 st(s) for armhole, place side marker, cast on 1(4)4 st(s). Knit 41(41)45 back sts, remove marker and knit to next marker. The beginning of round is now here (right side of the piece). 168(180)196 sts now on the needles, 84(90)98 sts each in the front and back. BodyWork stockinette st in the round until the body measures 24(26)28 cm from the armhole. Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 4 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern. SleevesUse either the Magic Loop technique or double-pointed needles.Starting at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on pick up and knit 1(3)4 st(s) from the cast-on edge and 1 st from between the sleeve sts and the cast-on. Work the 58(57)60 sleeve sts, pick up 1 st from between the sleeve and cast-on edge and 1(4)4 st(s) from the other end of the cast-on. 62(66)70 sts on the needles. The beginning of round is on the underside of the sleeve.Work stockinette st in the round.When the sleeve measures 2(3)3 cm from the armhole, decrease 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round: k1, k2tog, work stockinette st to last 3 sts, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), k1. Repeat the decreases every 2,5 cm 9(10)11 more times = 42(44)46 sts.When the sleeve measures 29(32)35 cm from the armhole, switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 4 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern. FinishingPin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
