Womans Dress Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers) and 7 Veljestä Nostalgia (7 Brothers Nostalgy)
The graphical diagonal stripe in this stylish dress is knitted using intarsia knitting. The dress is worked in Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers) and 7 Veljestä Nostalgia (7 Brothers Nostalgy) yarns.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS-S-M-L-XL-XXL
Finished dimensions
Bust: 76[84:92:100:110:120] cm Length: 90[92:94:96:97:99] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 45[46:47:48:48:49] cm
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä Nostalgia (multigrey-black) 350[400:400:450:450:500] g (multigrey-off-white) 150[200:200:250:250:300] g Novita 7 Veljestä (black) 150[150:150:200:200:200] g
Needles and other supplies
1 pair Novita 4,5 mm needles 40cm long circular needles Novita 4 mm for collar
Finished dimensions
Bust: 76[84:92:100:110:120] cm Length: 90[92:94:96:97:99] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 45[46:47:48:48:49] cm
Stitch pattern
Rib: Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end. Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.
Rib in round: *K1,P1,rep from* to end.
Intarsia method: Each block of color has its own yarn ball (or a small amount of yarn is wound onto a bobbin). The yarns are twisted at each color change, with the new color coming over the old, to make a smooth join without leaving any holes.
Tension
18 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm measured stocking st
Stitch pattern
Rib:
Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.
Rib in round: *K1,P1,rep from* to end.
Intarsia method: Each block of color has its own yarn ball (or a small amount of yarn is wound onto a bobbin). The yarns are twisted at each color change, with the new color coming over the old, to make a smooth join without leaving any holes.
Tension
18 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm measured stocking st
Back
Using multigrey-black yarn cast on 80[88:96:102:110:120] sts. Work in rib 4 rows.
WS: purl.
Cont in stocking st until back meas 7[8:8:9:9:10] cm. Start black diagonal stripe using intarsia method as folls:
RS: knit until you have 1 st left on your left hand needle, K1 using black yarn. Turn.
WS: P2 using black yarn, purl to end using multigrey-black yarn.
RS: knit until you have 3 sts left on your left hand needle, K3 using black yarn. Turn.
WS: P4 using black yarn, purl to end using multigrey-black yarn.
Cont adding to black stripe 1 st on each row as established until all sts are worked in black yarn. Work until back meas 27[27:28:28:29:29] cm. Dec 1 st at each end. Repeat decreases at each end in 5 cm intervals 4 times = 70[78:86:92:100:110] sts. AT THE SAME TIME when back meas 30[31:31:32:32:33] cm start working multigrey-off-white stripe using intarsia method as folls:
RS: knit until you have 1 st left on your left hand needle, K1 using multigrey-off-white yarn. Turn.
WS: P2 using multigrey-off-white yarn, purl to end using black yarn.
RS: knit until you have 3 sts left on your left hand needle, K3 using multigrey-off-white yarn. Turn.
WS: P4 using multigrey-off-white yarn, purl to end using black yarn.
Cont adding to multigrey-off-white stripe 1 st on each row as established until all sts are worked in multigrey-off-white yarn.
Work until back meas 72[73:74:75:76:77] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 4[4:5:5:6:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3sts at beg of next 0[0:2:2:2:2] rows, 2sts at the beg of next 2[4:2:4:4:6] rows. Dec 1 st at each end of foll alt rows 2(2)2(2)3(3) times = 54[58:62:64:68:74] sts. Work until armhole meas 16[17:18:19:19:20] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck
Cast off 26[26:28:28:28:28] 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 18[19:20:21:21:22] cm. Cast off rem 12[14:15:16:18:21] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and work to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Front
Using multigrey-black yarn cast on 80[88:96:102:110:120] sts. Work in rib 4 rows.
WS: purl.
Cont in stocking st until front meas 7[8:8:9:9:10] cm. Start black diagonal stripe using intarsia method as folls:
RS: K1 using black yarn, knit to end using multigrey-black yarn. Turn.
WS: using multigrey-black yarn purl until 2 sts are left on your left hand needle, P2 using black yarn. Turn.
RS: K3 using black yarn, knit to end using multigrey-black yarn. Turn.
WS: using multigrey-black yarn purl until 4 sts are left on your left hand needle, P4 using black yarn. Turn.
Cont adding to black stripe 1 st on each row as established until all sts are worked in black yarn. Work until front meas 27[27:28:28:29:29] cm. Dec 1 st at each end. Repeat decreases at each end in 5 cm intervals 4 times = 70[78:86:92:100:110] sts. AT THE SAME TIME when front meas 30[31:31:32:32:33] cm start working multigrey-off-white stripe using intarsia method as folls:
RS: K1 using multigrey-off-white yarn, knit to end using black yarn. Turn.
WS: using black yarn purl until 2 sts are left on your left hand needle, P2 using multigrey-off-white yarn. Turn.
RS: K3 using multigrey-off-white yarn, knit to end using black yarn. Turn.
WS: using black yarn purl until 4 sts are left on your left hand needle, P4 using multigrey-off-white yarn. Turn.
Cont adding to multigrey-off-white stripe 1 st on each row as established until all sts are worked in multigrey-off-white yarn.
Work until front meas 72[73:74:75:76:77] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 4[4:5:5:6:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3sts at beg of next 0[0:2:2:2:2] rows, 2sts at the beg of next 2[4:2:4:4:6] rows. Dec 1 st at each end of foll alt rows 2(2)2(2)3(3) times = 54[58:62:64:68:74] sts. Work until armhole meas 6[7:8:9:9:10] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Front Neck
Cast off 16[16:18:18:18:18] sts in the middle of front for neck and work to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Cast off at neck edge every alt row 3 sts once, 2 sts once, 1 st twice. Work until armhole meas 18[19:20:21:21:22] cm. Cast off rem 12[14:15:16:18:21] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and work to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Sleeves
Using multigrey-black yarn cast on 43[43:45:45:47:47] sts. Work in rib 4 rows.
WS: purl.
Cont in stocking st until sleeve meas 9[10:11:8:10:10] cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases in 6[4,5:4:4:3,5:3] cm intervals 5(7)8(9)10(12) times =55[59:63:65:69:73]sts.
Work until sleeve meas 45[46:47:48:48:49] cm.
Shape top
Cast off 4[4:5:5:6:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row 8(9)10(11)12(13) times. Cast off rem sts.
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.
Collar
Using 40cm circular needle and multigrey-off-white yarn pick up and knit 98[98:98:102:102:102] sts evenly from neck edge. Work in rib in round for 5cm. Cast off sts in rib. Fold collar in half and sew into WS.
Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Set in sleeves.
Finished dimensions
Bust: 76[84:92:100:110:120] cm Length: 90[92:94:96:97:99] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 45[46:47:48:48:49] cm
Stitch pattern
Rib: Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end. Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.
Rib in round: *K1,P1,rep from* to end.
Intarsia method: Each block of color has its own yarn ball (or a small amount of yarn is wound onto a bobbin). The yarns are twisted at each color change, with the new color coming over the old, to make a smooth join without leaving any holes.
Tension
18 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm measured stocking st
Stitch pattern
Rib:
Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.
Rib in round: *K1,P1,rep from* to end.
Intarsia method: Each block of color has its own yarn ball (or a small amount of yarn is wound onto a bobbin). The yarns are twisted at each color change, with the new color coming over the old, to make a smooth join without leaving any holes.
Tension
18 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm measured stocking st
Back
Using multigrey-black yarn cast on 80[88:96:102:110:120] sts. Work in rib 4 rows.
WS: purl.
Cont in stocking st until back meas 7[8:8:9:9:10] cm. Start black diagonal stripe using intarsia method as folls:
RS: knit until you have 1 st left on your left hand needle, K1 using black yarn. Turn.
WS: P2 using black yarn, purl to end using multigrey-black yarn.
RS: knit until you have 3 sts left on your left hand needle, K3 using black yarn. Turn.
WS: P4 using black yarn, purl to end using multigrey-black yarn.
Cont adding to black stripe 1 st on each row as established until all sts are worked in black yarn. Work until back meas 27[27:28:28:29:29] cm. Dec 1 st at each end. Repeat decreases at each end in 5 cm intervals 4 times = 70[78:86:92:100:110] sts. AT THE SAME TIME when back meas 30[31:31:32:32:33] cm start working multigrey-off-white stripe using intarsia method as folls:
RS: knit until you have 1 st left on your left hand needle, K1 using multigrey-off-white yarn. Turn.
WS: P2 using multigrey-off-white yarn, purl to end using black yarn.
RS: knit until you have 3 sts left on your left hand needle, K3 using multigrey-off-white yarn. Turn.
WS: P4 using multigrey-off-white yarn, purl to end using black yarn.
Cont adding to multigrey-off-white stripe 1 st on each row as established until all sts are worked in multigrey-off-white yarn.
Work until back meas 72[73:74:75:76:77] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 4[4:5:5:6:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3sts at beg of next 0[0:2:2:2:2] rows, 2sts at the beg of next 2[4:2:4:4:6] rows. Dec 1 st at each end of foll alt rows 2(2)2(2)3(3) times = 54[58:62:64:68:74] sts. Work until armhole meas 16[17:18:19:19:20] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck
Cast off 26[26:28:28:28:28] 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 18[19:20:21:21:22] cm. Cast off rem 12[14:15:16:18:21] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and work to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Front
Using multigrey-black yarn cast on 80[88:96:102:110:120] sts. Work in rib 4 rows.
WS: purl.
Cont in stocking st until front meas 7[8:8:9:9:10] cm. Start black diagonal stripe using intarsia method as folls:
RS: K1 using black yarn, knit to end using multigrey-black yarn. Turn.
WS: using multigrey-black yarn purl until 2 sts are left on your left hand needle, P2 using black yarn. Turn.
RS: K3 using black yarn, knit to end using multigrey-black yarn. Turn.
WS: using multigrey-black yarn purl until 4 sts are left on your left hand needle, P4 using black yarn. Turn.
Cont adding to black stripe 1 st on each row as established until all sts are worked in black yarn. Work until front meas 27[27:28:28:29:29] cm. Dec 1 st at each end. Repeat decreases at each end in 5 cm intervals 4 times = 70[78:86:92:100:110] sts. AT THE SAME TIME when front meas 30[31:31:32:32:33] cm start working multigrey-off-white stripe using intarsia method as folls:
RS: K1 using multigrey-off-white yarn, knit to end using black yarn. Turn.
WS: using black yarn purl until 2 sts are left on your left hand needle, P2 using multigrey-off-white yarn. Turn.
RS: K3 using multigrey-off-white yarn, knit to end using black yarn. Turn.
WS: using black yarn purl until 4 sts are left on your left hand needle, P4 using multigrey-off-white yarn. Turn.
Cont adding to multigrey-off-white stripe 1 st on each row as established until all sts are worked in multigrey-off-white yarn.
Work until front meas 72[73:74:75:76:77] cm.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 4[4:5:5:6:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3sts at beg of next 0[0:2:2:2:2] rows, 2sts at the beg of next 2[4:2:4:4:6] rows. Dec 1 st at each end of foll alt rows 2(2)2(2)3(3) times = 54[58:62:64:68:74] sts. Work until armhole meas 6[7:8:9:9:10] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Front Neck
Cast off 16[16:18:18:18:18] sts in the middle of front for neck and work to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Cast off at neck edge every alt row 3 sts once, 2 sts once, 1 st twice. Work until armhole meas 18[19:20:21:21:22] cm. Cast off rem 12[14:15:16:18:21] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and work to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Sleeves
Using multigrey-black yarn cast on 43[43:45:45:47:47] sts. Work in rib 4 rows.
WS: purl.
Cont in stocking st until sleeve meas 9[10:11:8:10:10] cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases in 6[4,5:4:4:3,5:3] cm intervals 5(7)8(9)10(12) times =55[59:63:65:69:73]sts.
Work until sleeve meas 45[46:47:48:48:49] cm.
Shape top
Cast off 4[4:5:5:6:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row 8(9)10(11)12(13) times. Cast off rem sts.
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.
Collar
Using 40cm circular needle and multigrey-off-white yarn pick up and knit 98[98:98:102:102:102] sts evenly from neck edge. Work in rib in round for 5cm. Cast off sts in rib. Fold collar in half and sew into WS.
Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Set in sleeves.
