Womans Pullover Novita Nordic Wool

Stitch pattern

Rib:

Row 1:*K3,P3, rep from* to end.

Row 2: *K3, P3, rep from * to end.

Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.

Cable pattern: See chart.

Rib in round: *K3,P3,rep from* to end.

Tension

19 sts and 26 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking st using larger needles

Back

Using smaller needles cast on 91[97:103:115:121:127] sts.

WS: Work in rib as folls: P2, K3, *P3, K3, rep from * until 2 sts rem, P2. Work in rib until back meas 10cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in stocking st. Work until back meas 67[69:71:73:75:77] sts.

Shape Shoulders and Back Neck

Cast off for shoulders 5sts at beg of next 4 rows, 6sts at beg of next 6 rows [6sts at beg of next 8 rows, 7sts at beg of next 2 rows:6sts at beg of next 2 rows,7sts at beg of next 8 rows:8sts at beg of next 10 rows:8sts at beg of next 4 rows, 9sts at beg of next 6 rows:10sts at beg of next 2 rows,9sts at beg of next 8 rows].

AT THE SAME TIME: When back meas 68[70:72:74:76:78] cm cast off 31 sts in the middle of back for neck and work to end. Work each side of neck separately. Work 2 rows. Dec 2sts at neck edge. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.

Front

Using smaller needles cast on 91[97:103:115:121:127] sts.

WS: Work in rib as folls: P2, K3, *P3, K3, rep from * until 2 sts rem, P2. Work in rib until front meas 10cm. Change to larger needles. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:

Row 1: Work 32[35:38:44:47:50] sts in stocking st, work 27+1 st patt from chart, work 32[35:38:44:47:50] sts in stocking st. It has been increased 1 st =92[98:104:116:122:128]sts. Work row 2. Then rep rows 3-46. Work until front meas 62[64:66:68:70:72] sts.

Shape Shoulders and Front Neck

Put 24 sts in the middle of front on a holder and work to end. Make decreases at neck edge every alt row: 2sts twice, 1 st twice. Work until front meas 67[69:71:73:75:77] cm. Cast off for shoulder every alt row 5sts twice, 6sts 3 times[6sts 4 times, 7sts once:6sts once,7sts 4 times:8sts 5 times: 8sts twice, 9sts 3 times: 10sts once, 9sts 4 times]. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.

Sleeves

Using smaller needles cast on 47[49:49:51:53:53] sts.

WS: Work in rib as folls: P1[2:2:3:1:1], K3, * P3, K3, rep from* and P1[2:2:3:1:1] at the end. Work in rib until sleeve meas 7cm. Change to larger needles. Cont in stocking st. Work until sleeve meas 10[11:9:13:10:15]cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases in 4,5[4:3,5:3:3:2,5] cm intervals 7(8)10(11)12(13)times = 63[67:71:75:79:81] sts. Work until sleeve meas 46[47:48.49:49.50] cm.

Shape top

Cast off 6 sts at beg of next 8 rows[5sts at beg of next 10 rows: 5sts at beg of next 6 rows, 4sts at beg of next 6 rows: 4sts at beg of next 8 rows, 3sts at beg of next 8 rows: 4sts at beg of next 12 rows, 3sts at beg of next 4 rows: 4sts at beg of next 8 rows, 3sts at beg of next 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 40cm circular needle rejoin yarn to 24 sts on a holder, pick up and knit 72[72:72:80:80:80]sts evenly from neck edge =96[96:96:104:104:104]sts. Work in rib in round 22cm. Cast off sts in rib.

Join side seams as folls: leave 10cm opening for slit at the bottom and 17[18:19:20:20:21]cm opening on top for sleeve. Join sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Set in sleeves.