Women's knitted sweater Novita Natura (Spring 2019)
This sweater features an upright collar and a textured stitch pattern resembling popcorn. From the soft Novita Natura yarn.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½ in length in back 54(56)58(60)62 cm / 21¼(22)22¾(23½)24½ in length in front 52(54)56(58)60 cm / 20½(21¼)22(22¾)23½ in inner sleeve length 40(41)42(42)43 cm / 15¾(16¼)16½(16½)17 in
Yarn demand
Novita Natura (010) Off White 350(400)450(500)550 g
Needles and other supplies
Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) and 6 mm (UK 4 / US 10) or sizes needed to obtain gauge; for the neckline edge a circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½ in length in back 54(56)58(60)62 cm / 21¼(22)22¾(23½)24½ in length in front 52(54)56(58)60 cm / 20½(21¼)22(22¾)23½ in inner sleeve length 40(41)42(42)43 cm / 15¾(16¼)16½(16½)17 in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Textured pattern: work following the chart and the written instructions.
- Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 74(78)86(90)94 sts and begin the ribbing on the WS with p2. When you have worked for approx. 6,5 cm, cast on 1 st (for seaming) at the beginning and end of the next RS row. At the same time evenly decrease 6 sts (p2tog at purl sts). 70(74)82(86)90 sts on the needles.
Switch to the larger needles. Begin the textured pattern on the WS on row 1 of the chart: work the 1 st at the left edge, keep repeating the 2 st pattern, work the 1 st at right. Work rows 2-4 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-4.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(38)39 cm, at both ends bind off 2(2)2(3)3x2 sts on every other row for the armholes = 62(66)74(74)78 sts.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21 cm, bind off the middle 18(18)18(20)20 sts. Work one side of the neckline at a time. After 2 rows, bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the remaining 20(22)26(25)27 shoulder sts.
Work the other side of the neckline in the same manner.
Front
Using the smaller needles, cast on 74(78)86(90)94 sts and begin the ribbing on the WS with p2. When you have worked for approx. 4,5 cm, cast on 1 st (for seaming) at the beginning and end of the next RS row. At the same time evenly decrease 6 sts (p2tog at purl sts). 70(74)82(86)90 sts on the needles.
Switch to the larger needles. Begin the textured pattern on the WS on row 1 of the chart: work the 1 st at the left edge, keep repeating the 2 st pattern, work the 1 st at right. Work rows 2-4 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-4.
When the piece measures 33(34)35(36)37 cm, at both ends bind off 2(2)2(3)3x2 sts on every other row for the armholes = 62(66)74(74)78 sts.
When the armhole measures 12(13)14(15)16 cm, leave the middle 12(12)12(14)14 sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. On every other row bind off 1x2 sts and 3x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the remaining 20(22)26(25)27 shoulder sts.
Work the other side of the neckline in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 40(42)42(44)46 sts and begin the ribbing on the WS with p2. When you have worked for approx. 4,5 cm, cast on 1 st (for seaming) at the beginning and end of the next RS row. At the same time evenly decrease 10 sts (p2tog at purl sts). 32(34)34(36)38 sts on the needles.
Switch to the larger needles. Begin the textured pattern on the WS on row 1 of the chart: work the 1 st at the left edge, keep repeating the 2 st pattern, work the 1 st at right. Work rows 2-4 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-4.
Note:When the piece measures 12(13)12(12)10 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3,5(3,5)3(3)3 cm 7(7)9(9)10 more times = 48(50)54(56)60 sts. Work the increased sts following the textured pattern.
When the piece measures 40(41)42(42)43 cm, bind off 1x2 sts at both ends. Then decrease 2(2)2(3)3x1 st at both ends. Bind off the remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the pieces to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline edge: Place the sts you left on hold on the circular needle and pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline edge for 108(108)108(112)112 sts in total. Start from one of the shoulders. Work ribbing in the round for 10 cm and bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Sew the side seams, leaving slits on the ribbed hem. Sew the sleeve seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½ in length in back 54(56)58(60)62 cm / 21¼(22)22¾(23½)24½ in length in front 52(54)56(58)60 cm / 20½(21¼)22(22¾)23½ in inner sleeve length 40(41)42(42)43 cm / 15¾(16¼)16½(16½)17 in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Textured pattern: work following the chart and the written instructions.
- Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 74(78)86(90)94 sts and begin the ribbing on the WS with p2. When you have worked for approx. 6,5 cm, cast on 1 st (for seaming) at the beginning and end of the next RS row. At the same time evenly decrease 6 sts (p2tog at purl sts). 70(74)82(86)90 sts on the needles.
Switch to the larger needles. Begin the textured pattern on the WS on row 1 of the chart: work the 1 st at the left edge, keep repeating the 2 st pattern, work the 1 st at right. Work rows 2-4 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-4.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(38)39 cm, at both ends bind off 2(2)2(3)3x2 sts on every other row for the armholes = 62(66)74(74)78 sts.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21 cm, bind off the middle 18(18)18(20)20 sts. Work one side of the neckline at a time. After 2 rows, bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the remaining 20(22)26(25)27 shoulder sts.
Work the other side of the neckline in the same manner.
Front
Using the smaller needles, cast on 74(78)86(90)94 sts and begin the ribbing on the WS with p2. When you have worked for approx. 4,5 cm, cast on 1 st (for seaming) at the beginning and end of the next RS row. At the same time evenly decrease 6 sts (p2tog at purl sts). 70(74)82(86)90 sts on the needles.
Switch to the larger needles. Begin the textured pattern on the WS on row 1 of the chart: work the 1 st at the left edge, keep repeating the 2 st pattern, work the 1 st at right. Work rows 2-4 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-4.
When the piece measures 33(34)35(36)37 cm, at both ends bind off 2(2)2(3)3x2 sts on every other row for the armholes = 62(66)74(74)78 sts.
When the armhole measures 12(13)14(15)16 cm, leave the middle 12(12)12(14)14 sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. On every other row bind off 1x2 sts and 3x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the remaining 20(22)26(25)27 shoulder sts.
Work the other side of the neckline in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 40(42)42(44)46 sts and begin the ribbing on the WS with p2. When you have worked for approx. 4,5 cm, cast on 1 st (for seaming) at the beginning and end of the next RS row. At the same time evenly decrease 10 sts (p2tog at purl sts). 32(34)34(36)38 sts on the needles.
Switch to the larger needles. Begin the textured pattern on the WS on row 1 of the chart: work the 1 st at the left edge, keep repeating the 2 st pattern, work the 1 st at right. Work rows 2-4 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-4.
Note:When the piece measures 12(13)12(12)10 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3,5(3,5)3(3)3 cm 7(7)9(9)10 more times = 48(50)54(56)60 sts. Work the increased sts following the textured pattern.
When the piece measures 40(41)42(42)43 cm, bind off 1x2 sts at both ends. Then decrease 2(2)2(3)3x1 st at both ends. Bind off the remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the pieces to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline edge: Place the sts you left on hold on the circular needle and pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline edge for 108(108)108(112)112 sts in total. Start from one of the shoulders. Work ribbing in the round for 10 cm and bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Sew the side seams, leaving slits on the ribbed hem. Sew the sleeve seams.
