Womans Cardigan Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers) and 7 Veljestä Raita (7 Brothers Stripe)
Autumn attracts us to knit this conspicious and warm cardigan worked in Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers) and 7 Veljestä Raita (7 Brothers Stripe) yarns. Expressive tartan pattern stitch gives a vibe to this cozy cardigan.
Size(s)
S/M-L-XL-XXL
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (black) 600[700:700:750] g Novita 7 Veljestä Raita (heather-green-mustard) 350[350:400:450] g
Needles and other supplies
80cm long circular needles Novita 4 mm 80cm long circular needles Novita 4,5 mm Other notions: 12 buttons
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Finished dimensions
Bust: 94[106:120:132] cm Length: 87[89:91:93] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 47[48:49:50] cm
Stitch pattern
2x2 Rib
Row 1: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2
Row 2: P2, *K2,P2,rep from * to end.
Rep row 1 and 2.
Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.
Pattern st stripes: See chart.
Tension
23 sts to 10 cm measured over pattern st using larger needles
Stitch pattern
2x2 Rib
Row 1: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2
Row 2: P2, *K2,P2,rep from * to end.
Rep row 1 and 2.
Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.
Pattern st stripes: See chart.
Tension
23 sts to 10 cm measured over pattern st using larger needles
Back
Using black yarn and smaller needles cast on 114[126:142:154] sts.
WS: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2. Work in rib 8 cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in stocking st. Work 2 rows and in sizes S/M and XL decrease 1 st and in sizes L and XXL increase 1 st = 113[127:141:155] sts.
Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: rep 14 st patt 8(9)10(11) times, work 1 st from left end in chart. Cont in patt and rep rows 1-24.
Work until back meas 30[31:31:32] cm. Dec 1 st at each end. Repeat decreases at each end in 10 cm intervals 3 times = 105[119:133:147] sts.
Work until back meas 67[68:69:70] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of foll alt rows 3 times = 93[107:121:135] sts. Work until armhole meas 18[19:20:21] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck
Cast off 29[29:31:31] sts in the middle of back for neck and work to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Work 2 rows. Cast off 2 sts at neck edge. Work until armhole meas 20[21:21:23] cm. Cast off rem 30[37:43:50] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and work to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Left Front
Using black yarn and smaller needles cast on 54[62:66:74] sts.
WS: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2. Work in rib 8 cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in stocking st. Work 2 rows and in size S/M decrease 1 st, in size L decrease 2 sts and in size XL increase 1 st = 53[60:67:74] sts.
Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: rep 14 st patt to end. Cont in patt and rep rows 1-24.
Work until front meas 30[31:31:32] cm. Dec 1 st at right end. Repeat decreases at right end in 10 cm intervals 3 times = 49[56:63:70] sts.
Work until front meas 67[68:69:70] cm.
Shape Armhole
RS: Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. Dec 1 st at right end of foll alt rows 3 times = 43[50:57:64] sts. Work until armhole meas 11[12:13:14] cm.
Shape Front Neck
Put 9[9:10:10] sts in left end on a holder. Cast off 2 sts at neck edge. Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at neck edge every alt row twice. Work until armhole meas 20[21:21:23] cm. Cast off rem 30[37:43:50] sts.
Right Front
Work as left front reversing all shapings.
Sleeves
Using black yarn and smaller needles cast on 54[56:56:58] sts. Work in rib 8 cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in stocking st. Work 2 rows and increase 1 st during the first row = 55[57:57:59] 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 rep rows 1-24.
Work until sleeve meas 10[16:13:12] cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases in 2,5[2:2:2] cm intervals 14(15)17(18) times = 85[89:93:97] sts. Work increased sts in patt.
Work until sleeve meas 47[48:49:50] cm.
Shape Top
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row 3 times. Cast off rem sts using black yarn.
To Make 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.
Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Set in sleeves ( red attaching mark in pattern).
Collar
Using black yarn and smaller needles rejoin yarn to 9[9:10:10] sts from a holder of right front, pick up and knit 96[96:98:98]sts evenly from neck edge, knit 9[9:10:10] sts from a holder of left front =114[114:118:118] sts. Work in rib 22 cm. Cast off sts in rib. Fold collar in half and sew it to the WS.
Left Front Edge
Using black yarn and smaller needles pick up and knit from left front edge (including front half of collar edge) sts as folls: pick up and knit about 20 sts (number of sts has to be divisible by 4) to 10cm. Back half of folded collar will be later sewn into front edge.
WS:P3, K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to last 3 sts, P3. Work in rib 3,5 cm. Cast off sts in rib. Sew now back half of folded collar to front edge.
Mark buttonplacementswith stitchmarkers as folls: top button: 2,5 cm under top edge, the rest of the buttons in 7,5 cm intervals under top button.
Right Front Edge
Work as left front edge. Work 1 cm. Make buttonholes in intervals as you have marked on the left front edge: K2tog,yrn (to make a buttonhole).
Sew on buttons.
Finished dimensions
Bust: 94[106:120:132] cm Length: 87[89:91:93] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 47[48:49:50] cm
Stitch pattern
2x2 Rib
Row 1: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2
Row 2: P2, *K2,P2,rep from * to end.
Rep row 1 and 2.
Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.
Pattern st stripes: See chart.
Tension
23 sts to 10 cm measured over pattern st using larger needles
Stitch pattern
2x2 Rib
Row 1: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2
Row 2: P2, *K2,P2,rep from * to end.
Rep row 1 and 2.
Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.
Pattern st stripes: See chart.
Tension
23 sts to 10 cm measured over pattern st using larger needles
Back
Using black yarn and smaller needles cast on 114[126:142:154] sts.
WS: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2. Work in rib 8 cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in stocking st. Work 2 rows and in sizes S/M and XL decrease 1 st and in sizes L and XXL increase 1 st = 113[127:141:155] sts.
Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: rep 14 st patt 8(9)10(11) times, work 1 st from left end in chart. Cont in patt and rep rows 1-24.
Work until back meas 30[31:31:32] cm. Dec 1 st at each end. Repeat decreases at each end in 10 cm intervals 3 times = 105[119:133:147] sts.
Work until back meas 67[68:69:70] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of foll alt rows 3 times = 93[107:121:135] sts. Work until armhole meas 18[19:20:21] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck
Cast off 29[29:31:31] sts in the middle of back for neck and work to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Work 2 rows. Cast off 2 sts at neck edge. Work until armhole meas 20[21:21:23] cm. Cast off rem 30[37:43:50] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and work to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Left Front
Using black yarn and smaller needles cast on 54[62:66:74] sts.
WS: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2. Work in rib 8 cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in stocking st. Work 2 rows and in size S/M decrease 1 st, in size L decrease 2 sts and in size XL increase 1 st = 53[60:67:74] sts.
Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: rep 14 st patt to end. Cont in patt and rep rows 1-24.
Work until front meas 30[31:31:32] cm. Dec 1 st at right end. Repeat decreases at right end in 10 cm intervals 3 times = 49[56:63:70] sts.
Work until front meas 67[68:69:70] cm.
Shape Armhole
RS: Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. Dec 1 st at right end of foll alt rows 3 times = 43[50:57:64] sts. Work until armhole meas 11[12:13:14] cm.
Shape Front Neck
Put 9[9:10:10] sts in left end on a holder. Cast off 2 sts at neck edge. Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at neck edge every alt row twice. Work until armhole meas 20[21:21:23] cm. Cast off rem 30[37:43:50] sts.
Right Front
Work as left front reversing all shapings.
Sleeves
Using black yarn and smaller needles cast on 54[56:56:58] sts. Work in rib 8 cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in stocking st. Work 2 rows and increase 1 st during the first row = 55[57:57:59] 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 rep rows 1-24.
Work until sleeve meas 10[16:13:12] cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases in 2,5[2:2:2] cm intervals 14(15)17(18) times = 85[89:93:97] sts. Work increased sts in patt.
Work until sleeve meas 47[48:49:50] cm.
Shape Top
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row 3 times. Cast off rem sts using black yarn.
To Make 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.
Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Set in sleeves ( red attaching mark in pattern).
Collar
Using black yarn and smaller needles rejoin yarn to 9[9:10:10] sts from a holder of right front, pick up and knit 96[96:98:98]sts evenly from neck edge, knit 9[9:10:10] sts from a holder of left front =114[114:118:118] sts. Work in rib 22 cm. Cast off sts in rib. Fold collar in half and sew it to the WS.
Left Front Edge
Using black yarn and smaller needles pick up and knit from left front edge (including front half of collar edge) sts as folls: pick up and knit about 20 sts (number of sts has to be divisible by 4) to 10cm. Back half of folded collar will be later sewn into front edge.
WS:P3, K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to last 3 sts, P3. Work in rib 3,5 cm. Cast off sts in rib. Sew now back half of folded collar to front edge.
Mark buttonplacementswith stitchmarkers as folls: top button: 2,5 cm under top edge, the rest of the buttons in 7,5 cm intervals under top button.
Right Front Edge
Work as left front edge. Work 1 cm. Make buttonholes in intervals as you have marked on the left front edge: K2tog,yrn (to make a buttonhole).
Sew on buttons.
Finished dimensions
Bust: 94[106:120:132] cm Length: 87[89:91:93] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 47[48:49:50] cm
Stitch pattern
2x2 Rib
Row 1: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2
Row 2: P2, *K2,P2,rep from * to end.
Rep row 1 and 2.
Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.
Pattern st stripes: See chart.
Tension
23 sts to 10 cm measured over pattern st using larger needles
Stitch pattern
2x2 Rib
Row 1: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2
Row 2: P2, *K2,P2,rep from * to end.
Rep row 1 and 2.
Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.
Pattern st stripes: See chart.
Tension
23 sts to 10 cm measured over pattern st using larger needles
Back
Using black yarn and smaller needles cast on 114[126:142:154] sts.
WS: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2. Work in rib 8 cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in stocking st. Work 2 rows and in sizes S/M and XL decrease 1 st and in sizes L and XXL increase 1 st = 113[127:141:155] sts.
Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: rep 14 st patt 8(9)10(11) times, work 1 st from left end in chart. Cont in patt and rep rows 1-24.
Work until back meas 30[31:31:32] cm. Dec 1 st at each end. Repeat decreases at each end in 10 cm intervals 3 times = 105[119:133:147] sts.
Work until back meas 67[68:69:70] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of foll alt rows 3 times = 93[107:121:135] sts. Work until armhole meas 18[19:20:21] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck
Cast off 29[29:31:31] sts in the middle of back for neck and work to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Work 2 rows. Cast off 2 sts at neck edge. Work until armhole meas 20[21:21:23] cm. Cast off rem 30[37:43:50] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and work to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Left Front
Using black yarn and smaller needles cast on 54[62:66:74] sts.
WS: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2. Work in rib 8 cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in stocking st. Work 2 rows and in size S/M decrease 1 st, in size L decrease 2 sts and in size XL increase 1 st = 53[60:67:74] sts.
Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: rep 14 st patt to end. Cont in patt and rep rows 1-24.
Work until front meas 30[31:31:32] cm. Dec 1 st at right end. Repeat decreases at right end in 10 cm intervals 3 times = 49[56:63:70] sts.
Work until front meas 67[68:69:70] cm.
Shape Armhole
RS: Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. Dec 1 st at right end of foll alt rows 3 times = 43[50:57:64] sts. Work until armhole meas 11[12:13:14] cm.
Shape Front Neck
Put 9[9:10:10] sts in left end on a holder. Cast off 2 sts at neck edge. Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at neck edge every alt row twice. Work until armhole meas 20[21:21:23] cm. Cast off rem 30[37:43:50] sts.
Right Front
Work as left front reversing all shapings.
Sleeves
Using black yarn and smaller needles cast on 54[56:56:58] sts. Work in rib 8 cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in stocking st. Work 2 rows and increase 1 st during the first row = 55[57:57:59] 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 rep rows 1-24.
Work until sleeve meas 10[16:13:12] cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases in 2,5[2:2:2] cm intervals 14(15)17(18) times = 85[89:93:97] sts. Work increased sts in patt.
Work until sleeve meas 47[48:49:50] cm.
Shape Top
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row 3 times. Cast off rem sts using black yarn.
To Make 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.
Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Set in sleeves ( red attaching mark in pattern).
Collar
Using black yarn and smaller needles rejoin yarn to 9[9:10:10] sts from a holder of right front, pick up and knit 96[96:98:98]sts evenly from neck edge, knit 9[9:10:10] sts from a holder of left front =114[114:118:118] sts. Work in rib 22 cm. Cast off sts in rib. Fold collar in half and sew it to the WS.
Left Front Edge
Using black yarn and smaller needles pick up and knit from left front edge (including front half of collar edge) sts as folls: pick up and knit about 20 sts (number of sts has to be divisible by 4) to 10cm. Back half of folded collar will be later sewn into front edge.
WS:P3, K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to last 3 sts, P3. Work in rib 3,5 cm. Cast off sts in rib. Sew now back half of folded collar to front edge.
Mark buttonplacementswith stitchmarkers as folls: top button: 2,5 cm under top edge, the rest of the buttons in 7,5 cm intervals under top button.
Right Front Edge
Work as left front edge. Work 1 cm. Make buttonholes in intervals as you have marked on the left front edge: K2tog,yrn (to make a buttonhole).
Sew on buttons.
