Novita Natura: Metsän poika sweater
The Metsän poika sweater is knitted from Novita Natura yarn. The single-colour sweater is embellished by various textured stripes.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
130(140)150(160) cm
Finished dimensions
body circumference 76(82)88(94) cm / 30(32¼)34¾(37) in length 47(52)57(62) cm / 18½(20½)22½(24½) ininner sleeve length 36(40)44(49) cm / 14¼(15¾)17¼(19¼) in
Yarn demand
Novita Natura (032) Beard Lichen 300(350)400(450) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 5-5½ mm (UK 5-6 / US 8-9) and 5½-6 mm (UK 4-5 / US 9-10) or sizes needed; Novita 5-5½ mm circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the neckline
Finished dimensions
body circumference 76(82)88(94) cm / 30(32¼)34¾(37) in length 47(52)57(62) cm / 18½(20½)22½(24½) ininner sleeve length 36(40)44(49) cm / 14¼(15¾)17¼(19¼) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Textured pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Back Using the smaller needles cast on 66(72)78(82) sts and begin ribbing on row 1 of the chart. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Keep repeating the pattern repeat as needed. Keep repeating rows 1-2 until the piece measures 5 cm.Switch to the larger needles. Keep repeating rows 3-4 until the piece measures 8(10)11(12) cm. Work rows 5-20 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 21-22 until the piece measures 26(30)34(38) cm. Work rows 23-50 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 51-52 for the rest of the piece.Note: When the piece measures 31(35)39(43) cm, bind off 1x2(2)3(3) sts and 3(3)4(4)x1 st at both ends for the armholes = 56(62)64(68) sts. When the armhole measures 14(15)16(17) cm, bind off the middle 22(22)24(24) sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. After 2 rows bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge. When the armhole measures 16(17)18(19) cm, bind off the 15(18)18(20) shoulder sts. Knit the other side in the same manner. Front Work like back until the armhole measures 9(10)10(11) cm. Leave the middle 12(12)14(14) sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts and 2x1 st at the neckline edge. When the armhole measures 16(17)18(19) cm, bind off the 15(18)18(20) shoulder sts. Knit the other side in the same manner. SleevesUsing the smaller circular needle cast on 34(36)36(38) sts and work ribbing for 5 cm.Switch to the larger needles and begin the textured pattern on row 21 of the chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow, use that to determine the starting point. Keep repeating rows 21-22 of the chart.When the piece measures 8(10)6(7) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3(3)3,5(3,5) cm 8(9)10(11) more times = 52(56)58(62) sts. Work the increased sts following the textured pattern.When the piece measures 36(40)44(49) cm, on every other row decrease 1x2(2)3(3) sts and 3(3)4(4)x1 st at both ends. Bind off the remaining sts. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. Finishing Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams. Neckline: Place the sts you left on hold onto the circular needle and pick up additional sts from the neckline edge for 82(84)84(88) sts in total. Start at one of the shoulder seams. Work ribbing in the round for 10 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern. Fold the ribbing and sew the edge to the right side of the work. Attach the sleeves (see red marks in the pattern).Sew the side seams and sleeve seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 76(82)88(94) cm / 30(32¼)34¾(37) in length 47(52)57(62) cm / 18½(20½)22½(24½) ininner sleeve length 36(40)44(49) cm / 14¼(15¾)17¼(19¼) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Textured pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Back Using the smaller needles cast on 66(72)78(82) sts and begin ribbing on row 1 of the chart. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Keep repeating the pattern repeat as needed. Keep repeating rows 1-2 until the piece measures 5 cm.Switch to the larger needles. Keep repeating rows 3-4 until the piece measures 8(10)11(12) cm. Work rows 5-20 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 21-22 until the piece measures 26(30)34(38) cm. Work rows 23-50 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 51-52 for the rest of the piece.Note: When the piece measures 31(35)39(43) cm, bind off 1x2(2)3(3) sts and 3(3)4(4)x1 st at both ends for the armholes = 56(62)64(68) sts. When the armhole measures 14(15)16(17) cm, bind off the middle 22(22)24(24) sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. After 2 rows bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge. When the armhole measures 16(17)18(19) cm, bind off the 15(18)18(20) shoulder sts. Knit the other side in the same manner. Front Work like back until the armhole measures 9(10)10(11) cm. Leave the middle 12(12)14(14) sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts and 2x1 st at the neckline edge. When the armhole measures 16(17)18(19) cm, bind off the 15(18)18(20) shoulder sts. Knit the other side in the same manner. SleevesUsing the smaller circular needle cast on 34(36)36(38) sts and work ribbing for 5 cm.Switch to the larger needles and begin the textured pattern on row 21 of the chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow, use that to determine the starting point. Keep repeating rows 21-22 of the chart.When the piece measures 8(10)6(7) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3(3)3,5(3,5) cm 8(9)10(11) more times = 52(56)58(62) sts. Work the increased sts following the textured pattern.When the piece measures 36(40)44(49) cm, on every other row decrease 1x2(2)3(3) sts and 3(3)4(4)x1 st at both ends. Bind off the remaining sts. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. Finishing Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry. Sew the shoulder seams. Neckline: Place the sts you left on hold onto the circular needle and pick up additional sts from the neckline edge for 82(84)84(88) sts in total. Start at one of the shoulder seams. Work ribbing in the round for 10 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern. Fold the ribbing and sew the edge to the right side of the work. Attach the sleeves (see red marks in the pattern).Sew the side seams and sleeve seams.
