Women's knitted sweater Novita Natura (Winter 2018)
Knitted from Novita Natura, this basic sweater is loose, soft and warm - a perfect companion for a relaxed holiday season. Sizes up to 3XL.
Designer
Sisko Sälpäkivi
Size(s)
XS(S/M)L(XL)XXL(3XL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136(144) cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½(56¾) in length 65(67)69(71)74(77) cm / 25½(26½)27¼(28)29¼(30¼) in inner sleeve length 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm / 16¼(16½)17(17¼)17¼(17¾) in
Yarn demand
Novita Natura (045) Clay 450(500)550(600)650(700) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) and Novita 6 mm (UK 4 / US 10) or sizes needed to obtain gauge Circular needle (40 cm / 16 in): Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) for the neckline edge
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136(144) cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½(56¾) in length 65(67)69(71)74(77) cm / 25½(26½)27¼(28)29¼(30¼) in inner sleeve length 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm / 16¼(16½)17(17¼)17¼(17¾) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*k2, p2*, repeat *¬-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches.
- Stockinette stitch:
Right side rows: knit all stitches.
Wrong side rows: purl all stitches.
- Ribbing in the round:
*k2, p2*, repeat *-*.
Gauge:
16
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 86(94)102(106)114(118) sts and work 3 rows of ribbing.
Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st. On the first row increase 1(1)1(1)1(3) st = 87(95)103(107)115(121) sts.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)50(52) cm, place markers for the armholes at both ends.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21(22) cm, on every other row bind off at both ends 4x5(6)6(7)8(8) sts and 1x4(4)8(6)6(9) sts for the shoulder.
Securely bind off the remaining 39 sts at the neckline.
Front
Work as you did the back until the piece measures 45(46)47(48)50(52) cm and you have placed markers at both ends.
Begin the neckline decreases: work a RS row until 3 sts remain before the midmost st of the piece, then k2tog, k1. Place the middle st on e.g. a piece of yarn, leave the left-hand sts on hold and work the right side of the neckline first. Repeat the decreases on every other row 18 more times, 1 st from the neckline.
Note: When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21(22) cm, bind off on every other row at the shoulder 4x5(6)6(7)8(8) sts and 1x4(4)8(6)6(9) sts.
Knit the other side of the neckline in the same manner but work the decreases as follows: slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 38(38)42(42)46(46) sts and work 3 rows of ribbing.
Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st.
When the piece measures 9(10)11(11)9(10) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases at both ends every 4(3,5)3,5(3)3,5(3) cm 7(8)8(10)9(11) more times = 54(56)60(64)66(70) sts.
When the piece measures 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm, bind off.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline edge: Using the circular needle, pick up and knit the 1 st on hold in the front as well as additional sts from the neckline edge for 107(111)111(115)115(115) sts in total. Start from one of the shoulder seams. Work ribbing in the round. Make sure the midmost neckline stitch remains k1 throughout, with p2 before and after it. On every 2nd round, decrease 1 st before and after the middle st: slip the midmost st knitwise together with the preceding st, k1, pass the slipped sts over.
When the neckline edge measures 3 cm, bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Sew the side seams and sleeve seams.
Women's knitted sweater Novita Natura (Winter 2018)
Size(s)
XS(S/M)L(XL)XXL(3XL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136(144) cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½(56¾) in length 65(67)69(71)74(77) cm / 25½(26½)27¼(28)29¼(30¼) in inner sleeve length 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm / 16¼(16½)17(17¼)17¼(17¾) in
Yarn demand
Novita Natura (045) Clay 450(500)550(600)650(700) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) and Novita 6 mm (UK 4 / US 10) or sizes needed to obtain gauge Circular needle (40 cm / 16 in): Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) for the neckline edge
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*k2, p2*, repeat *¬-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches.
- Stockinette stitch:
Right side rows: knit all stitches.
Wrong side rows: purl all stitches.
- Ribbing in the round:
*k2, p2*, repeat *-*.
Gauge:
16
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 86(94)102(106)114(118) sts and work 3 rows of ribbing.
Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st. On the first row increase 1(1)1(1)1(3) st = 87(95)103(107)115(121) sts.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)50(52) cm, place markers for the armholes at both ends.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21(22) cm, on every other row bind off at both ends 4x5(6)6(7)8(8) sts and 1x4(4)8(6)6(9) sts for the shoulder.
Securely bind off the remaining 39 sts at the neckline.
Front
Work as you did the back until the piece measures 45(46)47(48)50(52) cm and you have placed markers at both ends.
Begin the neckline decreases: work a RS row until 3 sts remain before the midmost st of the piece, then k2tog, k1. Place the middle st on e.g. a piece of yarn, leave the left-hand sts on hold and work the right side of the neckline first. Repeat the decreases on every other row 18 more times, 1 st from the neckline.
Note: When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21(22) cm, bind off on every other row at the shoulder 4x5(6)6(7)8(8) sts and 1x4(4)8(6)6(9) sts.
Knit the other side of the neckline in the same manner but work the decreases as follows: slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 38(38)42(42)46(46) sts and work 3 rows of ribbing.
Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st.
When the piece measures 9(10)11(11)9(10) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases at both ends every 4(3,5)3,5(3)3,5(3) cm 7(8)8(10)9(11) more times = 54(56)60(64)66(70) sts.
When the piece measures 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm, bind off.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline edge: Using the circular needle, pick up and knit the 1 st on hold in the front as well as additional sts from the neckline edge for 107(111)111(115)115(115) sts in total. Start from one of the shoulder seams. Work ribbing in the round. Make sure the midmost neckline stitch remains k1 throughout, with p2 before and after it. On every 2nd round, decrease 1 st before and after the middle st: slip the midmost st knitwise together with the preceding st, k1, pass the slipped sts over.
When the neckline edge measures 3 cm, bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Sew the side seams and sleeve seams.
