Novita Woolly Wood: Kesän lapsi (Summer Child) knitted top
The sleeveless summer top is knitted in one piece from the hem to the armholes using the soft Novita Woolly Wood yarn.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
98/104(110/116)122/128(134/140)146/152 cm
Finished dimensions
body circumference 56(60)64(68)72 cm
length 35(37)40(43)45 cm
Yarn demand
Novita Woolly Wood (501) Petal 150(200)200(250)250 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40/60 cm / 16/24 in) Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) and 3½ mm (US 4) or sizes needed; 3 mm double-pointed needles for the armhole borders. Other supplies: 2 buttons
Finished dimensions
body circumference 56(60)64(68)72 cm
length 35(37)40(43)45 cm
Stitch patterns Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Stockinette stitch (flat): knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows. Garter stitch (flat): knit all rows.
Gauge 23 sts and 30 rows in stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Body
The body is knitted in one piece up to the armholes. Using the smaller needles, cast on 128(136)148(156)164 sts and work stockinette st in the round for 3 cm. Picot round: *k2tog, yarn over*, repeat *–* to end of round.
Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st in the round. When the piece measures 23(24)26(29)30 cm from the picot round,separate the front and back for thearmholes: on the next round, work to last 3 sts, bind off next 6 sts for an armhole, 1 st on right-hand needle, work 57(61)67(71)75 front sts, bind off next 6 sts for the other armhole , work to end. 58(62)68(72)76 sts in the front and back. Leave the front sts on hold.
Top back
With the 58(62)68(72)76 back sts, work stockinette st flat. On every other row, bind off 1(2)2(3)3x2 sts and 2x1 st at both ends for the armholes = 50(50)56(56)60 sts.
When the armhole measures 10(11)12(12)13 cm, bind off the middle 24(24)26(26)28 for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row, bind off 2x1st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 12(13)14(14)15 cm, leave the remaining 11(11)13(13)14 shoulder sts on hold.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Top front
With the 58(62)68(72)76 front sts, work stockinette st flat starting with the WS row. On every other row, bind off 1(2)2(3)3x2 sts and 2x1 st at both ends for the armholes = 50(50)56(56)60 sts.
When the armhole measures 3(3)4(4)5 cm, divide the sts into two groups for the slit: On the next RS row, work 23(23)26(26)28 sts and leave them on hold. Work to end of row and continue with the 27(27)30(30)32 sts on the left side of the slit.
With 4 sts at the neckline edge, work garter st for the buttonband; with the other sts, work stockinette st.
When the slit measures 1(2)2(2)2 cm, make a buttonhole: (RS) k1, k2tog, yarn over, work to end. Make another buttonhole after 2 cm.
When the armhole measures 7(8)9(9)10 cm, on the next RS row knit the first 10(10)11(11)12 sts and leave them on hold for the neckline , work to end of row. On every other row, bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts and 1x1st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 12(13)14(14)15 cm, leave the remaining 11(11)13(13)14 shoulder sts on hold.
Place the 23(23)26(26)28 sts on the other side of the neckline back onto the needles and pick up 4 additional sts from the left side of the slit, from behind the buttonband = 27(27)30(30)32 sts. Work garter st with the 4 buttonband sts and stockinette st with the other sts.
When the armhole measures 7(8)9(9)10 cm, on a WS row knit the first 4 sts, p6(6)7(7)8, leave these 10(10)11(11)12 sts on hold for theneckline, work to end of row. On every other row, bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts and 1x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 12(13)14(14)15 cm, join the shoulders:Turn the work inside out. Place the left back shoulder sts back onto the needles and align the shoulders. Work the sts together as follows: Purl together the first st of both needles, then drop them off the needles. Work the second pair of sts in the same manner. Now pass the first 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 right shoulder in the same manner.
Finishing
Neckline: Place the neckline sts onto the smaller circular needle and with RS facing pick up additional sts from the neckline edge for a total of 85(85)87(89)91 sts. Work stockinette st flat for 2 rows. Picot row: (WS) p1, *p2tog, yarn over*, repeat *–* to end of row. Knit 1 row, then loosely bind off in purl.
Armhole border: Using the double-pointed needles and with RS facing pick up sts from around the armhole, approx. 22 sts per 10 cm. Pick up an even number of sts. Work stockinette st in the round for 2 rounds. Picot round: *k2tog, yarn over*, repeat *–* to end of round. Knit 1 round, then loosely bind off in knit.
Fold the hem, neckline and armhole borders at the picot row and sew the edges to the inside.
Steam the top lightly. Attach the buttons.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 56(60)64(68)72 cm
length 35(37)40(43)45 cm
Stitch patterns Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Stockinette stitch (flat): knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows. Garter stitch (flat): knit all rows.
Gauge 23 sts and 30 rows in stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Body
The body is knitted in one piece up to the armholes. Using the smaller needles, cast on 128(136)148(156)164 sts and work stockinette st in the round for 3 cm. Picot round: *k2tog, yarn over*, repeat *–* to end of round.
Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st in the round. When the piece measures 23(24)26(29)30 cm from the picot round,separate the front and back for thearmholes: on the next round, work to last 3 sts, bind off next 6 sts for an armhole, 1 st on right-hand needle, work 57(61)67(71)75 front sts, bind off next 6 sts for the other armhole , work to end. 58(62)68(72)76 sts in the front and back. Leave the front sts on hold.
Top back
With the 58(62)68(72)76 back sts, work stockinette st flat. On every other row, bind off 1(2)2(3)3x2 sts and 2x1 st at both ends for the armholes = 50(50)56(56)60 sts.
When the armhole measures 10(11)12(12)13 cm, bind off the middle 24(24)26(26)28 for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row, bind off 2x1st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 12(13)14(14)15 cm, leave the remaining 11(11)13(13)14 shoulder sts on hold.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Top front
With the 58(62)68(72)76 front sts, work stockinette st flat starting with the WS row. On every other row, bind off 1(2)2(3)3x2 sts and 2x1 st at both ends for the armholes = 50(50)56(56)60 sts.
When the armhole measures 3(3)4(4)5 cm, divide the sts into two groups for the slit: On the next RS row, work 23(23)26(26)28 sts and leave them on hold. Work to end of row and continue with the 27(27)30(30)32 sts on the left side of the slit.
With 4 sts at the neckline edge, work garter st for the buttonband; with the other sts, work stockinette st.
When the slit measures 1(2)2(2)2 cm, make a buttonhole: (RS) k1, k2tog, yarn over, work to end. Make another buttonhole after 2 cm.
When the armhole measures 7(8)9(9)10 cm, on the next RS row knit the first 10(10)11(11)12 sts and leave them on hold for the neckline , work to end of row. On every other row, bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts and 1x1st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 12(13)14(14)15 cm, leave the remaining 11(11)13(13)14 shoulder sts on hold.
Place the 23(23)26(26)28 sts on the other side of the neckline back onto the needles and pick up 4 additional sts from the left side of the slit, from behind the buttonband = 27(27)30(30)32 sts. Work garter st with the 4 buttonband sts and stockinette st with the other sts.
When the armhole measures 7(8)9(9)10 cm, on a WS row knit the first 4 sts, p6(6)7(7)8, leave these 10(10)11(11)12 sts on hold for theneckline, work to end of row. On every other row, bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts and 1x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 12(13)14(14)15 cm, join the shoulders:Turn the work inside out. Place the left back shoulder sts back onto the needles and align the shoulders. Work the sts together as follows: Purl together the first st of both needles, then drop them off the needles. Work the second pair of sts in the same manner. Now pass the first 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 right shoulder in the same manner.
Finishing
Neckline: Place the neckline sts onto the smaller circular needle and with RS facing pick up additional sts from the neckline edge for a total of 85(85)87(89)91 sts. Work stockinette st flat for 2 rows. Picot row: (WS) p1, *p2tog, yarn over*, repeat *–* to end of row. Knit 1 row, then loosely bind off in purl.
Armhole border: Using the double-pointed needles and with RS facing pick up sts from around the armhole, approx. 22 sts per 10 cm. Pick up an even number of sts. Work stockinette st in the round for 2 rounds. Picot round: *k2tog, yarn over*, repeat *–* to end of round. Knit 1 round, then loosely bind off in knit.
Fold the hem, neckline and armhole borders at the picot row and sew the edges to the inside.
Steam the top lightly. Attach the buttons.
