Womans Fair Isle Pullover Novita Joki (River)
Showy graphical fair isle pullover worked in Novita Joki (River) yarn consists of various stitch patterns. Zig-zag patterns, bobble stitches and cable patterns give this pullover interesting texture.
Size(s)
XS/S-M-L/XL
Yarn demand
Novita Joki (black) 400[450:500] g (off-white) 250[300:350] g (grey) 100[100:150] g
Needles and other supplies
80cm long circular needles Novita 5,5 mm 40cm long circular needles Novita 5 mm for neckband Set of 5 double-pointed 5 mm needles for sleeves Set of 5 double-pointed 5,5 mm needles for sleeves
Designer
Noora Niinikoski
Finished dimensions
Bust: 98[108:118] cm Hem circumference: 84[92:104] cm Length: 68[71:72] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 37[38:39] cm
Stitch pattern
Pattern st in round: See chart.
Fair isle pattern in round: See chart.
Cable pattern in round: See chart
Garter st in round:
Rnd 1: * knit all sts.
Rnd 2: purl all sts, rep from*
Tension
16 sts to 10 cm measured over pattern st
17 sts to 10 cm measured over cable patt from chart II.
16 sts to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt
Stitch pattern
Pattern st in round: See chart.
Fair isle pattern in round: See chart.
Cable pattern in round: See chart
Garter st in round:
Rnd 1: * knit all sts.
Rnd 2: purl all sts, rep from*
Tension
16 sts to 10 cm measured over pattern st
17 sts to 10 cm measured over cable patt from chart II.
16 sts to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt
Lower Front and Back
Lower front and back are worked in one piece in round to the armholes.
Using 80 cm circular needles and off-white yarn cast on 132[144:164] sts.
RS: purl.
Mark the beg of the rnd and middle of the rnd with stitchmarkers = side ends.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart I. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 4 st pattern 33(36)41 times. Rep rnds 1-4.
Work until piece meas 4[3:3] cm. Inc 1 st at both sides of stitchmarkers. Rep increases at both sides of stitchmarkers in 4[3:3] cm intervals 1(3)3 times = 140[160:180] sts.
Work until piece meas 13[14:15] cm. End with rnd 2 or rnd 4.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, using off-white yarn cont in patt from chart II. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 10+1 st pattern 14(16)18 times. 14[16:18] sts will be increased during rnd 1 = 154[176:198] sts. Rep rnds 2-6.
AT THE SAME TIME when cable patt meas 1 cm, inc 1 st at both sides of stitchmarkers into reversed stocking st. Rep increases at both sides of stitchmarkers in 3 cm intervals 3 times = 170[192:214] sts.
After repeating rnds 2-6 4 times work rnd 7. 14[16:18] sts will be decreased during this rnd =156[176:196] sts.
Using grey yarn knit 2 rnds and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 4 sts during second rnd = 160[180:200] sts.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart IV. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 10 st pattern 16(18)20 times. Work rnds 1-37.
Using black yarn knit 1 rnd. Divide the sts into two pieces for front and back.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 1[1:2] sts at beg of next row, work 78[88:96] sts for back and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 3[3:1] sts, cast off 2[2:4] sts, work 78[88:96] sts for back and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 2[3:0] sts, cast off 1[1:2] sts =81[91:97] sts for back and = 80[91:96] sts for front. Leave sts on holders.
Lower Sleeves
Lower sleeves are worked in round to the armholes.
Using smaller double-pointed needles and off-white yarn cast on 30[30:34] sts. Distribute sts evenly over 4 of the 5 needles and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as folls: Work in garter st in round 8 cm. Knit 1 rnd after purled rnd and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 10 sts = 40[40:44] sts. Purl 1 rnd. Change to larger needles.
Mark the beg of the rnd with a stitchmarker.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart I. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 4 st pattern 10(10)11 times. Rep rnds 1-4.
Work until sleeve meas 13[14:13] cm. Inc 1 st at both sides of the stitchmarker. Rep increases at both sides of the stitchmarker in 3[2:2] cm intervals 7(11)12 times = 56[64:70] sts.
AT THE SAME TIME when sleeve meas 17[18:19] cm and you ended with rnd 2 or rnd 4, knit 2 rnds using grey yarn.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart IV. as folls:
Rnd 1: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Cont in patt and work rnds 1-37.
Shape Top
Using black yarn knit 1 rnd as folls: cast off 1[1:2] sts, knit 54[62:66] sts and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 2[3:0] sts, cast off 1[1:2] sts = 56[65:66] sts. Leave sts on a holder.
Yoke
Using 80cm long needles work sts from holders as foll:
RS: work 81[91:97] sts from back, work 56[65:66] sts from sleeve, work 80[91:96] sts from front, work 56[65:66] sts from sleeve = 273[312:325] sts.
Using black yarn knit 1 rnd.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart III. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 13+2 st pattern 21(24)25 times. 42[48:50] sts will be increased during rnd 1 = 315[360:375] sts. Rep rnds 2-9.
AT THE SAME TIME after finishing rnd 4, dec 1 st inside purl sts in between each cable by purling 2 tog = 294[336:350] sts. Rep dec every 4th rnd 4 times = 210[240:250] sts (st pattern has now 9 sts of cable + P1).
Work until cable patt meas about 13[14:14] cm.
Next rnd: Dec 2 sts inside each cable as folls: K2,K2tog,K1,K2tog,K2,P1 = 168[192:200] sts.
Next rnd: knit all sts and dec evenly 8[12:8] sts = 160[180:192] sts.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in pattern st patt from chart I. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 4 st pattern 40(45)48 times. Rep rnds 1-4.
AT THE SAME TIME after finishing rnd 2, dec 1 st in between every other bobble. 20[23:24] sts will be decreased = 140[157:168] sts.
Rnd 7: dec 1 st in between every bobble. 20[22:24] sts will be decreased = 120[135:144] sts.
Rnd 11: dec 1 st in between every bobble. 20[22:24] sts will be decreased = 100[112:120] sts.
Rnd 15: dec 1 st in between every bobble. 20[22:24] sts will be decreased = 80[90:96] sts.
Work until pattern st patt meas about 23[25:25] cm, end with rnd 1 or rnd 3.
Using off-white yarn cont in garter st in round 7 rnds. Cast off sts.
To Make Up
Flatten the piece to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Lightly steam.
Join armpit seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred.
Finished dimensions
Bust: 98[108:118] cm Hem circumference: 84[92:104] cm Length: 68[71:72] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 37[38:39] cm
Stitch pattern
Pattern st in round: See chart.
Fair isle pattern in round: See chart.
Cable pattern in round: See chart
Garter st in round:
Rnd 1: * knit all sts.
Rnd 2: purl all sts, rep from*
Tension
16 sts to 10 cm measured over pattern st
17 sts to 10 cm measured over cable patt from chart II.
16 sts to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt
Stitch pattern
Pattern st in round: See chart.
Fair isle pattern in round: See chart.
Cable pattern in round: See chart
Garter st in round:
Rnd 1: * knit all sts.
Rnd 2: purl all sts, rep from*
Tension
16 sts to 10 cm measured over pattern st
17 sts to 10 cm measured over cable patt from chart II.
16 sts to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt
Lower Front and Back
Lower front and back are worked in one piece in round to the armholes.
Using 80 cm circular needles and off-white yarn cast on 132[144:164] sts.
RS: purl.
Mark the beg of the rnd and middle of the rnd with stitchmarkers = side ends.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart I. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 4 st pattern 33(36)41 times. Rep rnds 1-4.
Work until piece meas 4[3:3] cm. Inc 1 st at both sides of stitchmarkers. Rep increases at both sides of stitchmarkers in 4[3:3] cm intervals 1(3)3 times = 140[160:180] sts.
Work until piece meas 13[14:15] cm. End with rnd 2 or rnd 4.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, using off-white yarn cont in patt from chart II. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 10+1 st pattern 14(16)18 times. 14[16:18] sts will be increased during rnd 1 = 154[176:198] sts. Rep rnds 2-6.
AT THE SAME TIME when cable patt meas 1 cm, inc 1 st at both sides of stitchmarkers into reversed stocking st. Rep increases at both sides of stitchmarkers in 3 cm intervals 3 times = 170[192:214] sts.
After repeating rnds 2-6 4 times work rnd 7. 14[16:18] sts will be decreased during this rnd =156[176:196] sts.
Using grey yarn knit 2 rnds and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 4 sts during second rnd = 160[180:200] sts.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart IV. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 10 st pattern 16(18)20 times. Work rnds 1-37.
Using black yarn knit 1 rnd. Divide the sts into two pieces for front and back.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 1[1:2] sts at beg of next row, work 78[88:96] sts for back and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 3[3:1] sts, cast off 2[2:4] sts, work 78[88:96] sts for back and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 2[3:0] sts, cast off 1[1:2] sts =81[91:97] sts for back and = 80[91:96] sts for front. Leave sts on holders.
Lower Sleeves
Lower sleeves are worked in round to the armholes.
Using smaller double-pointed needles and off-white yarn cast on 30[30:34] sts. Distribute sts evenly over 4 of the 5 needles and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as folls: Work in garter st in round 8 cm. Knit 1 rnd after purled rnd and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 10 sts = 40[40:44] sts. Purl 1 rnd. Change to larger needles.
Mark the beg of the rnd with a stitchmarker.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart I. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 4 st pattern 10(10)11 times. Rep rnds 1-4.
Work until sleeve meas 13[14:13] cm. Inc 1 st at both sides of the stitchmarker. Rep increases at both sides of the stitchmarker in 3[2:2] cm intervals 7(11)12 times = 56[64:70] sts.
AT THE SAME TIME when sleeve meas 17[18:19] cm and you ended with rnd 2 or rnd 4, knit 2 rnds using grey yarn.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart IV. as folls:
Rnd 1: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Cont in patt and work rnds 1-37.
Shape Top
Using black yarn knit 1 rnd as folls: cast off 1[1:2] sts, knit 54[62:66] sts and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 2[3:0] sts, cast off 1[1:2] sts = 56[65:66] sts. Leave sts on a holder.
Yoke
Using 80cm long needles work sts from holders as foll:
RS: work 81[91:97] sts from back, work 56[65:66] sts from sleeve, work 80[91:96] sts from front, work 56[65:66] sts from sleeve = 273[312:325] sts.
Using black yarn knit 1 rnd.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart III. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 13+2 st pattern 21(24)25 times. 42[48:50] sts will be increased during rnd 1 = 315[360:375] sts. Rep rnds 2-9.
AT THE SAME TIME after finishing rnd 4, dec 1 st inside purl sts in between each cable by purling 2 tog = 294[336:350] sts. Rep dec every 4th rnd 4 times = 210[240:250] sts (st pattern has now 9 sts of cable + P1).
Work until cable patt meas about 13[14:14] cm.
Next rnd: Dec 2 sts inside each cable as folls: K2,K2tog,K1,K2tog,K2,P1 = 168[192:200] sts.
Next rnd: knit all sts and dec evenly 8[12:8] sts = 160[180:192] sts.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in pattern st patt from chart I. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 4 st pattern 40(45)48 times. Rep rnds 1-4.
AT THE SAME TIME after finishing rnd 2, dec 1 st in between every other bobble. 20[23:24] sts will be decreased = 140[157:168] sts.
Rnd 7: dec 1 st in between every bobble. 20[22:24] sts will be decreased = 120[135:144] sts.
Rnd 11: dec 1 st in between every bobble. 20[22:24] sts will be decreased = 100[112:120] sts.
Rnd 15: dec 1 st in between every bobble. 20[22:24] sts will be decreased = 80[90:96] sts.
Work until pattern st patt meas about 23[25:25] cm, end with rnd 1 or rnd 3.
Using off-white yarn cont in garter st in round 7 rnds. Cast off sts.
To Make Up
Flatten the piece to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Lightly steam.
Join armpit seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred.
Finished dimensions
Bust: 98[108:118] cm Hem circumference: 84[92:104] cm Length: 68[71:72] cm Inner length of the sleeve: 37[38:39] cm
Stitch pattern
Pattern st in round: See chart.
Fair isle pattern in round: See chart.
Cable pattern in round: See chart
Garter st in round:
Rnd 1: * knit all sts.
Rnd 2: purl all sts, rep from*
Tension
16 sts to 10 cm measured over pattern st
17 sts to 10 cm measured over cable patt from chart II.
16 sts to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt
Stitch pattern
Pattern st in round: See chart.
Fair isle pattern in round: See chart.
Cable pattern in round: See chart
Garter st in round:
Rnd 1: * knit all sts.
Rnd 2: purl all sts, rep from*
Tension
16 sts to 10 cm measured over pattern st
17 sts to 10 cm measured over cable patt from chart II.
16 sts to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt
Lower Front and Back
Lower front and back are worked in one piece in round to the armholes.
Using 80 cm circular needles and off-white yarn cast on 132[144:164] sts.
RS: purl.
Mark the beg of the rnd and middle of the rnd with stitchmarkers = side ends.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart I. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 4 st pattern 33(36)41 times. Rep rnds 1-4.
Work until piece meas 4[3:3] cm. Inc 1 st at both sides of stitchmarkers. Rep increases at both sides of stitchmarkers in 4[3:3] cm intervals 1(3)3 times = 140[160:180] sts.
Work until piece meas 13[14:15] cm. End with rnd 2 or rnd 4.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, using off-white yarn cont in patt from chart II. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 10+1 st pattern 14(16)18 times. 14[16:18] sts will be increased during rnd 1 = 154[176:198] sts. Rep rnds 2-6.
AT THE SAME TIME when cable patt meas 1 cm, inc 1 st at both sides of stitchmarkers into reversed stocking st. Rep increases at both sides of stitchmarkers in 3 cm intervals 3 times = 170[192:214] sts.
After repeating rnds 2-6 4 times work rnd 7. 14[16:18] sts will be decreased during this rnd =156[176:196] sts.
Using grey yarn knit 2 rnds and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 4 sts during second rnd = 160[180:200] sts.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart IV. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 10 st pattern 16(18)20 times. Work rnds 1-37.
Using black yarn knit 1 rnd. Divide the sts into two pieces for front and back.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 1[1:2] sts at beg of next row, work 78[88:96] sts for back and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 3[3:1] sts, cast off 2[2:4] sts, work 78[88:96] sts for back and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 2[3:0] sts, cast off 1[1:2] sts =81[91:97] sts for back and = 80[91:96] sts for front. Leave sts on holders.
Lower Sleeves
Lower sleeves are worked in round to the armholes.
Using smaller double-pointed needles and off-white yarn cast on 30[30:34] sts. Distribute sts evenly over 4 of the 5 needles and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as folls: Work in garter st in round 8 cm. Knit 1 rnd after purled rnd and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 10 sts = 40[40:44] sts. Purl 1 rnd. Change to larger needles.
Mark the beg of the rnd with a stitchmarker.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart I. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 4 st pattern 10(10)11 times. Rep rnds 1-4.
Work until sleeve meas 13[14:13] cm. Inc 1 st at both sides of the stitchmarker. Rep increases at both sides of the stitchmarker in 3[2:2] cm intervals 7(11)12 times = 56[64:70] sts.
AT THE SAME TIME when sleeve meas 17[18:19] cm and you ended with rnd 2 or rnd 4, knit 2 rnds using grey yarn.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart IV. as folls:
Rnd 1: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Cont in patt and work rnds 1-37.
Shape Top
Using black yarn knit 1 rnd as folls: cast off 1[1:2] sts, knit 54[62:66] sts and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 2[3:0] sts, cast off 1[1:2] sts = 56[65:66] sts. Leave sts on a holder.
Yoke
Using 80cm long needles work sts from holders as foll:
RS: work 81[91:97] sts from back, work 56[65:66] sts from sleeve, work 80[91:96] sts from front, work 56[65:66] sts from sleeve = 273[312:325] sts.
Using black yarn knit 1 rnd.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart III. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 13+2 st pattern 21(24)25 times. 42[48:50] sts will be increased during rnd 1 = 315[360:375] sts. Rep rnds 2-9.
AT THE SAME TIME after finishing rnd 4, dec 1 st inside purl sts in between each cable by purling 2 tog = 294[336:350] sts. Rep dec every 4th rnd 4 times = 210[240:250] sts (st pattern has now 9 sts of cable + P1).
Work until cable patt meas about 13[14:14] cm.
Next rnd: Dec 2 sts inside each cable as folls: K2,K2tog,K1,K2tog,K2,P1 = 168[192:200] sts.
Next rnd: knit all sts and dec evenly 8[12:8] sts = 160[180:192] sts.
Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in pattern st patt from chart I. as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 4 st pattern 40(45)48 times. Rep rnds 1-4.
AT THE SAME TIME after finishing rnd 2, dec 1 st in between every other bobble. 20[23:24] sts will be decreased = 140[157:168] sts.
Rnd 7: dec 1 st in between every bobble. 20[22:24] sts will be decreased = 120[135:144] sts.
Rnd 11: dec 1 st in between every bobble. 20[22:24] sts will be decreased = 100[112:120] sts.
Rnd 15: dec 1 st in between every bobble. 20[22:24] sts will be decreased = 80[90:96] sts.
Work until pattern st patt meas about 23[25:25] cm, end with rnd 1 or rnd 3.
Using off-white yarn cont in garter st in round 7 rnds. Cast off sts.
To Make Up
Flatten the piece to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Lightly steam.
Join armpit seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred.
