Women's cabled cardigan Novita Nalle
This linen-coloured cable cardigan is a classic for your wardrobe, easy to combine with trousers and skirts alike. Knitted from Novita Nalle.
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (061) Linen 450(500)550(600)650(700) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: Novita 3½-4 mm (UK 8-10 / US 4-6) or size needed to obtain gauge Other supplies: 5 buttons
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Finished dimensions
body circumference 88(96)104(112)120(128) cm / 34¾(37¾)41(44)47¼(50½) in length 54(56)58(60)63(66) cm / 21¼(22)22¾(23½)24¾(26) in inner sleeve length 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm / 17¾(18)18½(19)19(19¼) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*p1, k1*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the WS rows
Back
Cast on 125(135)145(155)165(175) sts and begin the ribbing on the WS with p1. Work for 4 cm.
Begin the cable pattern from row 1 of chart I: work 4 sts from the right end of the chart, work the pattern repeat 6(6)7(7)8(8) times, work 0(12)0(12)0(12) sts from the left end, p1(0)1(0)1(0). 1 st increased on each cable, 137(148)159(170)181(192) sts on the needles. Keep repeating rows 2-13 of the chart.
When the piece measures 9(10)10(11(11) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends. Repeat the decreases every 9 cm 2 more times = 131(142)153(164)175(186) sts.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(38)41(43) cm, bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 st at both ends for the armholes = 111(122)133(144)155(166) sts.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm, bind off the middle 35(36)35(38)39(38) sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. Bind off 2x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off 34(39)45(49)54(60) sts for the shoulder. Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Left front
Cast on 68(68)78(78)88(88) sts and begin ribbing on the WS: k6, *k1, p1*, repeat *-*, k1. At the front edge (left end), work 6 sts in garter st. Work the other sts in ribbing and continue for 4 cm.
Begin the cable pattern from row 1 of chart I: work 4 sts from the right end, work the pattern repeat until 6 sts remain at the front edge, k6. 1 st increased on each cable, 74(74)85(85)96(96) sts on the needles. Continue working the 6 front edge sts in garter st. On the cable pattern, keep repeating rows 2-13.
When the piece measures 9(10)10(11(11) cm, decrease 1 st at the right end. Repeat the decrease every 9 cm 2 more times.
Note: When the piece measures 25(27)28(30)32(35)cm, begin decreases for slanting the neckline: on a RS row, work until 9 sts remain, k2tog, work to end. Repeat the decrease every 1 cm 14(4)13(5)16(4) more times and then 6(11)7(11)6(12) times every 2 cm. Decrease by k2tog at the cable and by p2tog at the purl sts. Note: When 1 knit st remains at the cable, purl the st from then on.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(38)41(43) cm, bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 st at the right end for the armhole.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off 34(39)45(49)54(60) sts for the shoulder. 6 sts remaining at the edge. Increase 1 st on the shoulder side for seaming. Work these 7 sts in garter st for half the length of the neckline on the back piece, stretching the edge as you go. Leave the sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Now mark the spots for buttons on the front edge of the piece. The topmost button will be where the slanted neckline begins, the lowest at 2 cm from the hem, and the rest equally spaced in between.
Right front
Work the right front as the mirror image of the left front. Turn the cables in the same direction as on the left front. Work buttonholes onto the front edge on the proper spots. Buttonhole: On a RS row k2, k2tog, yo, work to end.
Work the neckline decreases at the cables by skp (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over) and by p2tog at the purl sts.
Sleeves
Cast on 61(63)63(67)67(69) sts and begin ribbing on the WS with p1(k1)k1(k1)k1(p1). Work for 4 cm.
Begin the cable pattern from row 1 of chart II. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Work the pattern repeat as needed to end of row. 1 st increased on each cable, 67(69)69(73)73(75) sts on the needles. Keep repeating rows 2-13 of the chart.
When the piece measures 6(12)5(5)12(10) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 2,5(2)2(2)1,5(1,5) cm 15(17)20(21)23(25) more times = 99(105)111(117)121(127) sts. Work the increased sts following the cable pattern.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm, bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts, and 1x1 st on every other row 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.
Attach the neckband onto the back neckline. Sew or stitch the neckband seam.
Attach the sleeves. Sew the sleeve seams and side seams. Attach the
Finished dimensions
body circumference 88(96)104(112)120(128) cm / 34¾(37¾)41(44)47¼(50½) in length 54(56)58(60)63(66) cm / 21¼(22)22¾(23½)24¾(26) in inner sleeve length 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm / 17¾(18)18½(19)19(19¼) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*p1, k1*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the WS rows
Back
Cast on 125(135)145(155)165(175) sts and begin the ribbing on the WS with p1. Work for 4 cm.
Begin the cable pattern from row 1 of chart I: work 4 sts from the right end of the chart, work the pattern repeat 6(6)7(7)8(8) times, work 0(12)0(12)0(12) sts from the left end, p1(0)1(0)1(0). 1 st increased on each cable, 137(148)159(170)181(192) sts on the needles. Keep repeating rows 2-13 of the chart.
When the piece measures 9(10)10(11(11) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends. Repeat the decreases every 9 cm 2 more times = 131(142)153(164)175(186) sts.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(38)41(43) cm, bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 st at both ends for the armholes = 111(122)133(144)155(166) sts.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm, bind off the middle 35(36)35(38)39(38) sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. Bind off 2x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off 34(39)45(49)54(60) sts for the shoulder. Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Left front
Cast on 68(68)78(78)88(88) sts and begin ribbing on the WS: k6, *k1, p1*, repeat *-*, k1. At the front edge (left end), work 6 sts in garter st. Work the other sts in ribbing and continue for 4 cm.
Begin the cable pattern from row 1 of chart I: work 4 sts from the right end, work the pattern repeat until 6 sts remain at the front edge, k6. 1 st increased on each cable, 74(74)85(85)96(96) sts on the needles. Continue working the 6 front edge sts in garter st. On the cable pattern, keep repeating rows 2-13.
When the piece measures 9(10)10(11(11) cm, decrease 1 st at the right end. Repeat the decrease every 9 cm 2 more times.
Note: When the piece measures 25(27)28(30)32(35)cm, begin decreases for slanting the neckline: on a RS row, work until 9 sts remain, k2tog, work to end. Repeat the decrease every 1 cm 14(4)13(5)16(4) more times and then 6(11)7(11)6(12) times every 2 cm. Decrease by k2tog at the cable and by p2tog at the purl sts. Note: When 1 knit st remains at the cable, purl the st from then on.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(38)41(43) cm, bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 st at the right end for the armhole.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off 34(39)45(49)54(60) sts for the shoulder. 6 sts remaining at the edge. Increase 1 st on the shoulder side for seaming. Work these 7 sts in garter st for half the length of the neckline on the back piece, stretching the edge as you go. Leave the sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Now mark the spots for buttons on the front edge of the piece. The topmost button will be where the slanted neckline begins, the lowest at 2 cm from the hem, and the rest equally spaced in between.
Right front
Work the right front as the mirror image of the left front. Turn the cables in the same direction as on the left front. Work buttonholes onto the front edge on the proper spots. Buttonhole: On a RS row k2, k2tog, yo, work to end.
Work the neckline decreases at the cables by skp (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over) and by p2tog at the purl sts.
Sleeves
Cast on 61(63)63(67)67(69) sts and begin ribbing on the WS with p1(k1)k1(k1)k1(p1). Work for 4 cm.
Begin the cable pattern from row 1 of chart II. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Work the pattern repeat as needed to end of row. 1 st increased on each cable, 67(69)69(73)73(75) sts on the needles. Keep repeating rows 2-13 of the chart.
When the piece measures 6(12)5(5)12(10) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 2,5(2)2(2)1,5(1,5) cm 15(17)20(21)23(25) more times = 99(105)111(117)121(127) sts. Work the increased sts following the cable pattern.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm, bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts, and 1x1 st on every other row 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.
Attach the neckband onto the back neckline. Sew or stitch the neckband seam.
Attach the sleeves. Sew the sleeve seams and side seams. Attach the
Finished dimensions
body circumference 88(96)104(112)120(128) cm / 34¾(37¾)41(44)47¼(50½) in length 54(56)58(60)63(66) cm / 21¼(22)22¾(23½)24¾(26) in inner sleeve length 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm / 17¾(18)18½(19)19(19¼) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*p1, k1*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the WS rows
Back
Cast on 125(135)145(155)165(175) sts and begin the ribbing on the WS with p1. Work for 4 cm.
Begin the cable pattern from row 1 of chart I: work 4 sts from the right end of the chart, work the pattern repeat 6(6)7(7)8(8) times, work 0(12)0(12)0(12) sts from the left end, p1(0)1(0)1(0). 1 st increased on each cable, 137(148)159(170)181(192) sts on the needles. Keep repeating rows 2-13 of the chart.
When the piece measures 9(10)10(11(11) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends. Repeat the decreases every 9 cm 2 more times = 131(142)153(164)175(186) sts.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(38)41(43) cm, bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 st at both ends for the armholes = 111(122)133(144)155(166) sts.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm, bind off the middle 35(36)35(38)39(38) sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. Bind off 2x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off 34(39)45(49)54(60) sts for the shoulder. Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Left front
Cast on 68(68)78(78)88(88) sts and begin ribbing on the WS: k6, *k1, p1*, repeat *-*, k1. At the front edge (left end), work 6 sts in garter st. Work the other sts in ribbing and continue for 4 cm.
Begin the cable pattern from row 1 of chart I: work 4 sts from the right end, work the pattern repeat until 6 sts remain at the front edge, k6. 1 st increased on each cable, 74(74)85(85)96(96) sts on the needles. Continue working the 6 front edge sts in garter st. On the cable pattern, keep repeating rows 2-13.
When the piece measures 9(10)10(11(11) cm, decrease 1 st at the right end. Repeat the decrease every 9 cm 2 more times.
Note: When the piece measures 25(27)28(30)32(35)cm, begin decreases for slanting the neckline: on a RS row, work until 9 sts remain, k2tog, work to end. Repeat the decrease every 1 cm 14(4)13(5)16(4) more times and then 6(11)7(11)6(12) times every 2 cm. Decrease by k2tog at the cable and by p2tog at the purl sts. Note: When 1 knit st remains at the cable, purl the st from then on.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(38)41(43) cm, bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts and 1x1 st at the right end for the armhole.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off 34(39)45(49)54(60) sts for the shoulder. 6 sts remaining at the edge. Increase 1 st on the shoulder side for seaming. Work these 7 sts in garter st for half the length of the neckline on the back piece, stretching the edge as you go. Leave the sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Now mark the spots for buttons on the front edge of the piece. The topmost button will be where the slanted neckline begins, the lowest at 2 cm from the hem, and the rest equally spaced in between.
Right front
Work the right front as the mirror image of the left front. Turn the cables in the same direction as on the left front. Work buttonholes onto the front edge on the proper spots. Buttonhole: On a RS row k2, k2tog, yo, work to end.
Work the neckline decreases at the cables by skp (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over) and by p2tog at the purl sts.
Sleeves
Cast on 61(63)63(67)67(69) sts and begin ribbing on the WS with p1(k1)k1(k1)k1(p1). Work for 4 cm.
Begin the cable pattern from row 1 of chart II. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Work the pattern repeat as needed to end of row. 1 st increased on each cable, 67(69)69(73)73(75) sts on the needles. Keep repeating rows 2-13 of the chart.
When the piece measures 6(12)5(5)12(10) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 2,5(2)2(2)1,5(1,5) cm 15(17)20(21)23(25) more times = 99(105)111(117)121(127) sts. Work the increased sts following the cable pattern.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm, bind off 1x5 sts, 2x2 sts, and 1x1 st on every other row 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.
Attach the neckband onto the back neckline. Sew or stitch the neckband seam.
Attach the sleeves. Sew the sleeve seams and side seams. Attach the
