Tailwind sweater Novita Nordic Wool
The production of Novita Nordic Wool has been discontinued. Novita Merino DK and Novita Cotton Soft are also DK-weighted, like Nordic Wool. If you use a replacement yarn, always remember to check the gauge.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)110(118)126(134) cm / 37¾(41)43¼(46½)49½(52¾) in middle back length 64(66)68(70)72(74) cm / 25¼(26)26¾(27½)28¼(29¼) in inner sleeve length 49(50)51(52)52(53) cm / 19¼(19¾)20(20½)20½(20¾) in
Yarn demand
Novita Nordic Wool (010) Off White 500(550)600(650)700(750) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in and 40 cm / 16 in) Novita 3½–4 mm (UK 8–9 / US 4–6) and 4–4½ mm (UK 7–8 / US 6–7) or sizes needed; 3½–4 mm and 4–4½ mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves, if you don’t use the Magic Loop technique
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)110(118)126(134) cm / 37¾(41)43¼(46½)49½(52¾) in middle back length 64(66)68(70)72(74) cm / 25¼(26)26¾(27½)28¼(29¼) in inner sleeve length 49(50)51(52)52(53) cm / 19¼(19¾)20(20½)20½(20¾) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. Textured pattern in the round: Round 1: (RS) *p1, k3*, repeat *–* to end of round. Round 2: (RS) knit all sts. Keep repeating rounds 1–2. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Stockinette stitch (flat): knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows. Ribbing (flat): *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Gauge 21 sts and 28 rows in textured pattern with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The sweater is knitted in the round, with short underarm seams.
Body
Using the smaller 80 cm circular needle cast on 200(216)232(248)264(280) sts and work ribbing in the round for 3 cm. Knit 1 round.
Switch to the larger circular needle and work textured pattern in the round as follows:
Round 1: *p1, k3*, repeat *–* 49(53)57(61)65(69) more times.
Round 2: (RS) knit all sts.
Keep repeating rounds 1–2.
When the piece measures 42(43)44(45)47(48) cm, on the next round: work 98(104)111(117)124(132) back sts, bind off next 5(9)11(15)17(17) sts for an armhole, work 95(99)105(109)115(123) front sts, bind off last 2(4)5(7)8(8) sts + first 3(5)6(8)9(9) sts of next round for the other armhole. 95(99)105(109)115(123) sts each on the front and back pieces. Leave the sts on hold.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles cast on 48(48)50(52)52(54) sts and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm. Knit 1 round and evenly increase 0(0)2(0)0(2) sts = 48(48)52(52)52(56) sts.
Switch to the larger double-pointed needles and and work textured pattern in the round as follows: Round 1: (RS) *p1, k3*, repeat *–* 11(11)12(12)12(13) more times. Round 2: (RS) knit all sts. Keep repeating rounds 1–2.
When the piece measures 9(8)9(8)8(8) cm, increase 2 sts: work 1 st, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1 st, work last st. Repeat the increases every 3(3)3(2)2(2) cm 4(1)2(21)20(21) more times and then 13(18)17(0)3(2) times every 2(2)2(0)1(1) cm = 84(88)92(96)100(104) sts. Work the increased sts following the textured pattern.
When the piece measures 49(50)51(52)52(53) cm, bind off the first and last 3(4)5(6)8(8) sts of the round. Leave the other 78(80)82(84)84(88) sts on hold.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Yoke
Place the 95(99)105(109)115(123) sts (back) + 78(80)82(84)84(88) sts (sleeve) + 95(99)105(109)115(123) sts (front) + 78(80)82(84)84(88) sts (sleeve) onto the larger circular needle = 346(358)374(386)398(422) sts. Place markers at the edges of the pieces.
Work textured pattern in the round and begin raglan decreases: on the back piece skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work to last 2 sts before marker, k2tog, k1 (sleeve), skp, work to last 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1. On the front, skp, work to last 2 sts before marker, k2tog, k1 (sleeve), skp, work to last 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1. 8 sts decreased, 338(350)366(378)390(414) sts on the needles.
Repeat the decreases on the front and back pieces on every other round 29(30)32(33)30(28) more times and on every other round decrease 0(0)0(0)3(6)x2 sts: at the right end k3tog; at the left end s2kp (slip 2 sts as if to k2tog, k1, pass the slipped sts over). At the same time repeat the sleeve decreases on every other round 29(30)32(33)33(34) times.
Note: When the raglan section measures 7(8)9(10)10(11) cm at middle front, leave the middle 5 front sts on hold for the slit. Work back and forth and work the raglan decreases on RS rows. Work the first row on the WS and increase 1 st for seaming at both ends.
Note: When you have worked the raglan decreases on every other row 24(25)27(28)28(29) times (finish on a decrease row), there are 151(155)155(159)171(187) sts on the needles: 47(49)51(53)59(65) back sts, 30(30)28(28)28(30) sts on both sleeves and 22(23)24(25)28(31) sts on both fronts.
On every other row bind off 1x8(9)10(11)11(11) sts, 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 st at both ends for the neckline. Keep working the raglan decreases at the same time.
After you have finished the raglan decreases, bind off.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the underarm seams.
Using the smaller 40 cm circular needle pick up and knit 105(107)107(109)109(111) sts from along the neckline. Begin ribbing: (WS) p2, k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *–*, p2. Work ribbing for 9 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Buttonband: Pick up and knit 3 sts per 4 rows from the left edge of the slit and the collar. Pick up the sts from the RS and start at the bottom edge. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 2 + 1 sts. Begin ribbing: (WS) p2, k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *–*, p2. When the ribbing measures approx. 2,5 cm (width of slit), bind off in pattern.
Place markers for three buttons on the buttonband. The top one should be approx. 2 cm from the top edge and the bottom one approx. 4 cm from the bottom edge.
Work the right buttonband in the same manner. When you have worked for 1 cm, make buttonholes at the marked spots. Buttonhole: work 2 sts together, yarn over. When the buttonband measures approx. 2,5 cm (width of slit), bind off in pattern.
Sew the ends of the buttonbands to the bottom edge of the slit, with the right buttonband on top of the left one.
Sew on the buttons.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)110(118)126(134) cm / 37¾(41)43¼(46½)49½(52¾) in middle back length 64(66)68(70)72(74) cm / 25¼(26)26¾(27½)28¼(29¼) in inner sleeve length 49(50)51(52)52(53) cm / 19¼(19¾)20(20½)20½(20¾) in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. Textured pattern in the round: Round 1: (RS) *p1, k3*, repeat *–* to end of round. Round 2: (RS) knit all sts. Keep repeating rounds 1–2. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Stockinette stitch (flat): knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows. Ribbing (flat): *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Gauge 21 sts and 28 rows in textured pattern with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The sweater is knitted in the round, with short underarm seams.
Body
Using the smaller 80 cm circular needle cast on 200(216)232(248)264(280) sts and work ribbing in the round for 3 cm. Knit 1 round.
Switch to the larger circular needle and work textured pattern in the round as follows:
Round 1: *p1, k3*, repeat *–* 49(53)57(61)65(69) more times.
Round 2: (RS) knit all sts.
Keep repeating rounds 1–2.
When the piece measures 42(43)44(45)47(48) cm, on the next round: work 98(104)111(117)124(132) back sts, bind off next 5(9)11(15)17(17) sts for an armhole, work 95(99)105(109)115(123) front sts, bind off last 2(4)5(7)8(8) sts + first 3(5)6(8)9(9) sts of next round for the other armhole. 95(99)105(109)115(123) sts each on the front and back pieces. Leave the sts on hold.
Sleeves
Using the smaller double-pointed needles cast on 48(48)50(52)52(54) sts and work ribbing in the round for 6 cm. Knit 1 round and evenly increase 0(0)2(0)0(2) sts = 48(48)52(52)52(56) sts.
Switch to the larger double-pointed needles and and work textured pattern in the round as follows: Round 1: (RS) *p1, k3*, repeat *–* 11(11)12(12)12(13) more times. Round 2: (RS) knit all sts. Keep repeating rounds 1–2.
When the piece measures 9(8)9(8)8(8) cm, increase 2 sts: work 1 st, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1 st, work last st. Repeat the increases every 3(3)3(2)2(2) cm 4(1)2(21)20(21) more times and then 13(18)17(0)3(2) times every 2(2)2(0)1(1) cm = 84(88)92(96)100(104) sts. Work the increased sts following the textured pattern.
When the piece measures 49(50)51(52)52(53) cm, bind off the first and last 3(4)5(6)8(8) sts of the round. Leave the other 78(80)82(84)84(88) sts on hold.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Yoke
Place the 95(99)105(109)115(123) sts (back) + 78(80)82(84)84(88) sts (sleeve) + 95(99)105(109)115(123) sts (front) + 78(80)82(84)84(88) sts (sleeve) onto the larger circular needle = 346(358)374(386)398(422) sts. Place markers at the edges of the pieces.
Work textured pattern in the round and begin raglan decreases: on the back piece skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), work to last 2 sts before marker, k2tog, k1 (sleeve), skp, work to last 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1. On the front, skp, work to last 2 sts before marker, k2tog, k1 (sleeve), skp, work to last 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1. 8 sts decreased, 338(350)366(378)390(414) sts on the needles.
Repeat the decreases on the front and back pieces on every other round 29(30)32(33)30(28) more times and on every other round decrease 0(0)0(0)3(6)x2 sts: at the right end k3tog; at the left end s2kp (slip 2 sts as if to k2tog, k1, pass the slipped sts over). At the same time repeat the sleeve decreases on every other round 29(30)32(33)33(34) times.
Note: When the raglan section measures 7(8)9(10)10(11) cm at middle front, leave the middle 5 front sts on hold for the slit. Work back and forth and work the raglan decreases on RS rows. Work the first row on the WS and increase 1 st for seaming at both ends.
Note: When you have worked the raglan decreases on every other row 24(25)27(28)28(29) times (finish on a decrease row), there are 151(155)155(159)171(187) sts on the needles: 47(49)51(53)59(65) back sts, 30(30)28(28)28(30) sts on both sleeves and 22(23)24(25)28(31) sts on both fronts.
On every other row bind off 1x8(9)10(11)11(11) sts, 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 st at both ends for the neckline. Keep working the raglan decreases at the same time.
After you have finished the raglan decreases, bind off.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the underarm seams.
Using the smaller 40 cm circular needle pick up and knit 105(107)107(109)109(111) sts from along the neckline. Begin ribbing: (WS) p2, k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *–*, p2. Work ribbing for 9 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Buttonband: Pick up and knit 3 sts per 4 rows from the left edge of the slit and the collar. Pick up the sts from the RS and start at the bottom edge. Make sure the number of sts is divisible by 2 + 1 sts. Begin ribbing: (WS) p2, k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *–*, p2. When the ribbing measures approx. 2,5 cm (width of slit), bind off in pattern.
Place markers for three buttons on the buttonband. The top one should be approx. 2 cm from the top edge and the bottom one approx. 4 cm from the bottom edge.
Work the right buttonband in the same manner. When you have worked for 1 cm, make buttonholes at the marked spots. Buttonhole: work 2 sts together, yarn over. When the buttonband measures approx. 2,5 cm (width of slit), bind off in pattern.
Sew the ends of the buttonbands to the bottom edge of the slit, with the right buttonband on top of the left one.
Sew on the buttons.
