Womans Cable Cardigan Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers)
This women's cardigan worked in Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers) yarn has ¾ sleeve length, front button fastening and a pretty cable pattern. A versatile garment for everyday use as well as for party occasions throughout the year.
Size(s)
XS-S-M-L-XL
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (060 sand) 500[550:600:650:700] g
Needles and other supplies
1 pair Novita 4 mm needles 1 pair Novita 4,5 mm needles Other notions: 5[5:6:6:6] buttons (www.napiton.fi) Muut tarvikkeet 5(5)6(6)6 nappia. Vinkki! www.napiton.fi
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Published
Novita Kesä 2015 -lehti
Finished dimensions
Bust: 80[88:96:104:114] cm Length: 52[54:56:58:62] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 30[31:32:33:33] cm
Stitch pattern
Rib:Row 1:*K2,P2, rep from* to end. Row 2: *K2, P2, rep from * to end.
Cable pattern: See chart.
Tension
24 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm measured over cable patt using larger needles
Stitch pattern
Rib:
Row 1:*K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K2, P2, rep from * to end.
Cable pattern: See chart.
Tension
24 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm measured over cable patt using larger needles
Back
Using smaller needles cast on 98[108:116:128:138] sts.
WS: Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 12 st pattern until the end of the row.
Cont in patt and repeat rows 1-2. for 5cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in patt and repeat rows 3-12. AT THE SAME TIME work at both ends: reversed stocking stitch over 6 sts in size XS and reversed stocking stitch over 3 sts in size M. Work until back meas 33[34:35:36:37] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2[0:0:0:2] rows, cast off 2sts at beg of next 3[10:12:12:10] rows = 80[88:92:104:112] sts. Work until armhole meas 17[18:19:20:21] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck
Cast off 34[34:34:36:36] sts in the middle of back for neck and work in patt to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Work 2 rows. Dec 2sts at neck edge. Work until armhole meas 19[20:21:22:23] cm.Cast off rem 21[25:27:32:36] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Right Front
Using smaller needles cast on 46[51:55:61:66] sts.
WS: Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 12 st pattern until the end of the row.
Cont in patt and repeat rows 1-2. for 5cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in patt and repeat rows 3-12. AT THE SAME TIME work at left end: reversed stocking stitch over 6 sts in size XS and reversed stocking stitch over 3 sts in size M. Work until front meas 33[34:35:36:37] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off every alt row 3 sts at left end 1(0)0(0)1 times, cast off 2sts at left end 3(5)6(6)5 times = 37[41:43:49:53] sts. Work until armhole meas 7[8:9:10:11] cm.
Shape Front Neck
Put 8[8:8:9:9] sts at left end for neck on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Cast off every alt row 3sts at neck edge =left end once, 2sts twice, 1 st once. Work until armhole meas 19[20:21:22:23] cm. Cast off rem 21[25:27:32:36] sts.
Left Front
Work as right front reversing all shapings.
Sleeves
Using smaller needles cast on 62[62:66:70:72] sts. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st.
Cont in patt and repeat rows 1-2. for 5cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in patt and repeat rows 3-12. Work until sleeve meas 10[6:7:6:10] cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases in 2[2:2:2:1,5] cm intervals 9(12)12(13)14 times =82[88:92:98:102] sts. Work increased sts in cable patt. Work until sleeve meas 30[31:32:33:33] cm.
Shape top
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2[0:0:0:2] rows. Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 6[10:12:12:10] rows. Cast off rem sts.
Making Up
Flatten the pieces to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Wet with water spray, and allow to dry. Join both shoulder seams.
Collar
Using smaller needles rejoin yarn to 8[8:8:9:9] sts on a holder, pick up and knit 98[98:102:100:100] sts evenly from neck edge and work 8[8:8:9:9] sts second holder =114[114:118:118:118] sts.
WS: Work in rib as folls: K2, * P2,K2, rep from * to end. Work until collar meas 3cm. Cast off sts in rib.
Front Edges
Using smaller needles pick up and knit from left front edge (including collar edge) sts as folls: pick up and knit about 20 sts (number has to be divisible by 4) to 10cm.
WS: Work in rib as folls: P3,K2, * P2,K2,rep from * , P3. Work in rib 4cm. Cast of in rib.Mark buttonplacementswith stitchmarkers as folls: top button: 2 cm underneckline, bottom button: 2 cm above hem. The rest of the buttons evenly in between.
Using smaller needles pick up and knit from right front edge (including collar edge) sts as for left front edge. Work 1,5cm.Make buttonholes in intervals as you have marked on the left front:
(RS): K2tog, yrn (to make a buttonhole).
Work until edge meas 4cm. Cast of in rib.
Set in sleeves ( red attaching mark in pattern). Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Sew on buttons.
Finished dimensions
Bust: 80[88:96:104:114] cm Length: 52[54:56:58:62] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 30[31:32:33:33] cm
Stitch pattern
Rib:Row 1:*K2,P2, rep from* to end. Row 2: *K2, P2, rep from * to end.
Cable pattern: See chart.
Tension
24 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm measured over cable patt using larger needles
Stitch pattern
Rib:
Row 1:*K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K2, P2, rep from * to end.
Cable pattern: See chart.
Tension
24 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm measured over cable patt using larger needles
Back
Using smaller needles cast on 98[108:116:128:138] sts.
WS: Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 12 st pattern until the end of the row.
Cont in patt and repeat rows 1-2. for 5cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in patt and repeat rows 3-12. AT THE SAME TIME work at both ends: reversed stocking stitch over 6 sts in size XS and reversed stocking stitch over 3 sts in size M. Work until back meas 33[34:35:36:37] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2[0:0:0:2] rows, cast off 2sts at beg of next 3[10:12:12:10] rows = 80[88:92:104:112] sts. Work until armhole meas 17[18:19:20:21] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck
Cast off 34[34:34:36:36] sts in the middle of back for neck and work in patt to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Work 2 rows. Dec 2sts at neck edge. Work until armhole meas 19[20:21:22:23] cm.Cast off rem 21[25:27:32:36] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Right Front
Using smaller needles cast on 46[51:55:61:66] sts.
WS: Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 12 st pattern until the end of the row.
Cont in patt and repeat rows 1-2. for 5cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in patt and repeat rows 3-12. AT THE SAME TIME work at left end: reversed stocking stitch over 6 sts in size XS and reversed stocking stitch over 3 sts in size M. Work until front meas 33[34:35:36:37] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off every alt row 3 sts at left end 1(0)0(0)1 times, cast off 2sts at left end 3(5)6(6)5 times = 37[41:43:49:53] sts. Work until armhole meas 7[8:9:10:11] cm.
Shape Front Neck
Put 8[8:8:9:9] sts at left end for neck on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Cast off every alt row 3sts at neck edge =left end once, 2sts twice, 1 st once. Work until armhole meas 19[20:21:22:23] cm. Cast off rem 21[25:27:32:36] sts.
Left Front
Work as right front reversing all shapings.
Sleeves
Using smaller needles cast on 62[62:66:70:72] sts. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st.
Cont in patt and repeat rows 1-2. for 5cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in patt and repeat rows 3-12. Work until sleeve meas 10[6:7:6:10] cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases in 2[2:2:2:1,5] cm intervals 9(12)12(13)14 times =82[88:92:98:102] sts. Work increased sts in cable patt. Work until sleeve meas 30[31:32:33:33] cm.
Shape top
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2[0:0:0:2] rows. Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 6[10:12:12:10] rows. Cast off rem sts.
Making Up
Flatten the pieces to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Wet with water spray, and allow to dry. Join both shoulder seams.
Collar
Using smaller needles rejoin yarn to 8[8:8:9:9] sts on a holder, pick up and knit 98[98:102:100:100] sts evenly from neck edge and work 8[8:8:9:9] sts second holder =114[114:118:118:118] sts.
WS: Work in rib as folls: K2, * P2,K2, rep from * to end. Work until collar meas 3cm. Cast off sts in rib.
Front Edges
Using smaller needles pick up and knit from left front edge (including collar edge) sts as folls: pick up and knit about 20 sts (number has to be divisible by 4) to 10cm.
WS: Work in rib as folls: P3,K2, * P2,K2,rep from * , P3. Work in rib 4cm. Cast of in rib.Mark buttonplacementswith stitchmarkers as folls: top button: 2 cm underneckline, bottom button: 2 cm above hem. The rest of the buttons evenly in between.
Using smaller needles pick up and knit from right front edge (including collar edge) sts as for left front edge. Work 1,5cm.Make buttonholes in intervals as you have marked on the left front:
(RS): K2tog, yrn (to make a buttonhole).
Work until edge meas 4cm. Cast of in rib.
Set in sleeves ( red attaching mark in pattern). Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Sew on buttons.
Finished dimensions
Bust: 80[88:96:104:114] cm Length: 52[54:56:58:62] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 30[31:32:33:33] cm
Stitch pattern
Rib:Row 1:*K2,P2, rep from* to end. Row 2: *K2, P2, rep from * to end.
Cable pattern: See chart.
Tension
24 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm measured over cable patt using larger needles
Stitch pattern
Rib:
Row 1:*K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K2, P2, rep from * to end.
Cable pattern: See chart.
Tension
24 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm measured over cable patt using larger needles
Back
Using smaller needles cast on 98[108:116:128:138] sts.
WS: Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 12 st pattern until the end of the row.
Cont in patt and repeat rows 1-2. for 5cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in patt and repeat rows 3-12. AT THE SAME TIME work at both ends: reversed stocking stitch over 6 sts in size XS and reversed stocking stitch over 3 sts in size M. Work until back meas 33[34:35:36:37] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2[0:0:0:2] rows, cast off 2sts at beg of next 3[10:12:12:10] rows = 80[88:92:104:112] sts. Work until armhole meas 17[18:19:20:21] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck
Cast off 34[34:34:36:36] sts in the middle of back for neck and work in patt to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Work 2 rows. Dec 2sts at neck edge. Work until armhole meas 19[20:21:22:23] cm.Cast off rem 21[25:27:32:36] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Right Front
Using smaller needles cast on 46[51:55:61:66] sts.
WS: Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 12 st pattern until the end of the row.
Cont in patt and repeat rows 1-2. for 5cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in patt and repeat rows 3-12. AT THE SAME TIME work at left end: reversed stocking stitch over 6 sts in size XS and reversed stocking stitch over 3 sts in size M. Work until front meas 33[34:35:36:37] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off every alt row 3 sts at left end 1(0)0(0)1 times, cast off 2sts at left end 3(5)6(6)5 times = 37[41:43:49:53] sts. Work until armhole meas 7[8:9:10:11] cm.
Shape Front Neck
Put 8[8:8:9:9] sts at left end for neck on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Cast off every alt row 3sts at neck edge =left end once, 2sts twice, 1 st once. Work until armhole meas 19[20:21:22:23] cm. Cast off rem 21[25:27:32:36] sts.
Left Front
Work as right front reversing all shapings.
Sleeves
Using smaller needles cast on 62[62:66:70:72] sts. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st.
Cont in patt and repeat rows 1-2. for 5cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in patt and repeat rows 3-12. Work until sleeve meas 10[6:7:6:10] cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases in 2[2:2:2:1,5] cm intervals 9(12)12(13)14 times =82[88:92:98:102] sts. Work increased sts in cable patt. Work until sleeve meas 30[31:32:33:33] cm.
Shape top
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2[0:0:0:2] rows. Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 6[10:12:12:10] rows. Cast off rem sts.
Making Up
Flatten the pieces to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Wet with water spray, and allow to dry. Join both shoulder seams.
Collar
Using smaller needles rejoin yarn to 8[8:8:9:9] sts on a holder, pick up and knit 98[98:102:100:100] sts evenly from neck edge and work 8[8:8:9:9] sts second holder =114[114:118:118:118] sts.
WS: Work in rib as folls: K2, * P2,K2, rep from * to end. Work until collar meas 3cm. Cast off sts in rib.
Front Edges
Using smaller needles pick up and knit from left front edge (including collar edge) sts as folls: pick up and knit about 20 sts (number has to be divisible by 4) to 10cm.
WS: Work in rib as folls: P3,K2, * P2,K2,rep from * , P3. Work in rib 4cm. Cast of in rib.Mark buttonplacementswith stitchmarkers as folls: top button: 2 cm underneckline, bottom button: 2 cm above hem. The rest of the buttons evenly in between.
Using smaller needles pick up and knit from right front edge (including collar edge) sts as for left front edge. Work 1,5cm.Make buttonholes in intervals as you have marked on the left front:
(RS): K2tog, yrn (to make a buttonhole).
Work until edge meas 4cm. Cast of in rib.
Set in sleeves ( red attaching mark in pattern). Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Sew on buttons.
