Women's Cabled Dress Novita Nalle
This long knitted dress has cables on both front and back.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 76(84)92(100)108(116) cm Length of the garment 104(106)107(109)111(112) cm Underarm sleeve 47(48)49(50)50(51) cm
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle stone 600(650)700(750)800(850) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: 1 pair of 3.0 mm Novita knitting needles 1 pair of 3.5 mm Novita knitting needles 1 x 3.0 mm (40 cm) Novita circular needle 1 x Novita cable needle Or the sizes required to give the correct tension.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 76(84)92(100)108(116) cm Length of the garment 104(106)107(109)111(112) cm Underarm sleeve 47(48)49(50)50(51) cm
Stitch patterns:
- Rib stitch:
Row 1: *K2, p2*, repeat *-*.
Row 2: *K2, p2, repeat *-*.
Repeat these two rows.
- Stocking stitch:
Row 1: K to end.
Row 2: P to end.
Repeat these two rows.
- Cable stitch pattern:
Follow the chart and written instructions.
- Rib stitch in the round:
All rounds: *K1, p1*
Back
Using smaller needles cast on 114 (122) 130 (142) 154 (162) sts and work 4 cm in rib.
Change to larger needles and start working in st st. On the first row decrease evenly 2 (0) 0 (2) 2 (2) sts = 112 (122) 130 (140) 152 (160) sts.
When the work measures 39 (40) 40 (41) 41 (42) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends of the next row. Repeat these decreases every 4 cm for 4 (4) 3 (3) 3 (3) times more = 102 (112) 122 (132) 144 (512) sts.
When the work measures 67 (68) 68 (69) 70 (70) cm, start following the cable chart from row 1 starting at the point indicated for each size by an arrow. Repeat the 36 stitch pattern to end (note that the stitch count of the repeat and the total number of stitches won't line up in all sizes). Work rows 2-20. After that, keep repeating rows 17-20.
When the piece measures 85 (86) 86 (87) 88 (89) cm, start shaping armholes in the following way: cast off 5 (5) 5 (7) 7 (6) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and 1 st at the beginning of next 10 (10) 10 (14) 14 (14) rows = 82 (92) 102 (104) 116 (126) sts.
When the armhole measures 17 (18) 19 (20) 21 (21) cm and you are working on a RS row, cast off centre 34 (34) 36 (36) 38 (38) sts for back neck and work to end. Keeping the pattern correct, work each side of the neck separately.
Next row (WS): work to end.
Next row (RS, starting at neck edge): cast off 2 sts, work to end.
Next row: work to end.
Next row: cast off 1 sts, work to end.
Keeping the pattern correct, continue working straight until the armhole measures 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) cm. Cast off 21 (26) 30 (31) 36 (41) sts for shoulder.
Work the other side to match, reversing the shapings.
Front
Work as for back but divide for neck as follows:
When the armhole measures 9 (10) 11 (12) 12 (13) cm and you are working on a RS row, place the centre 26 (26) 28 (28) 30 (30) sts on a holder or waste yarn and work to end. Then, work each side of the neck separately:
Next row (WS): Work to end.
Next row (RS, starting at neck egde): Cast off 3 sts, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 2 sts, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 1 st, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 1 st, work to end.
Continue working straight and when the armhole measures 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) cm, cast off 21 (26) 30 (31) 36 (41) sts for shoulder.
Work the other side to match, reversing the shapings.
Sleeves
(make 2)
Using smaller needles cast on 50 (52) 52 (54) 56 (58) sts and work 6 cm in rib.
Change to larger needles and start working in st st.
When the piece measures 12 (11) 13 (12) 14 (13) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat these increases every 2.5 (2.5) 2 (2) 2 (2) cm for 13 (14) 17 (18) 17 (18) times more = 78 (82) 88 (92) 92 (96) sts.
When the piece measures 47 (48) 49 (50) 50 (51) cm, start shaping the sleeve top: Cast off 5 (5) 5 (7) 7 (6) sts at the beginning on next 2 rows and 1 st at the beginning of next 10 (10) 10 (14) 14 (14) rows.
Cast off all sts.
Finishing
Lay pieces to measures on a flat surface with the WS facing, wet with a spray bottle and let dry.
Join shoulder seams.
Neck edge: Starting from either shoulder seam and using circular needle, pick up and knit sts along both sides of the neck and sts on hold so that you have 96 (96) 100 (100) 104 (104) sts on the needle. Work 6 cm in rib stitch in the round. Cast off in rib. Fold the ribbing in half on the WS of the work and sew in place.
Sew sleeves in place matching the red points marked in the drawing. Join sleeve and side seams.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 76(84)92(100)108(116) cm Length of the garment 104(106)107(109)111(112) cm Underarm sleeve 47(48)49(50)50(51) cm
Stitch patterns:
- Rib stitch:
Row 1: *K2, p2*, repeat *-*.
Row 2: *K2, p2, repeat *-*.
Repeat these two rows.
- Stocking stitch:
Row 1: K to end.
Row 2: P to end.
Repeat these two rows.
- Cable stitch pattern:
Follow the chart and written instructions.
- Rib stitch in the round:
All rounds: *K1, p1*
Back
Using smaller needles cast on 114 (122) 130 (142) 154 (162) sts and work 4 cm in rib.
Change to larger needles and start working in st st. On the first row decrease evenly 2 (0) 0 (2) 2 (2) sts = 112 (122) 130 (140) 152 (160) sts.
When the work measures 39 (40) 40 (41) 41 (42) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends of the next row. Repeat these decreases every 4 cm for 4 (4) 3 (3) 3 (3) times more = 102 (112) 122 (132) 144 (512) sts.
When the work measures 67 (68) 68 (69) 70 (70) cm, start following the cable chart from row 1 starting at the point indicated for each size by an arrow. Repeat the 36 stitch pattern to end (note that the stitch count of the repeat and the total number of stitches won't line up in all sizes). Work rows 2-20. After that, keep repeating rows 17-20.
When the piece measures 85 (86) 86 (87) 88 (89) cm, start shaping armholes in the following way: cast off 5 (5) 5 (7) 7 (6) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and 1 st at the beginning of next 10 (10) 10 (14) 14 (14) rows = 82 (92) 102 (104) 116 (126) sts.
When the armhole measures 17 (18) 19 (20) 21 (21) cm and you are working on a RS row, cast off centre 34 (34) 36 (36) 38 (38) sts for back neck and work to end. Keeping the pattern correct, work each side of the neck separately.
Next row (WS): work to end.
Next row (RS, starting at neck edge): cast off 2 sts, work to end.
Next row: work to end.
Next row: cast off 1 sts, work to end.
Keeping the pattern correct, continue working straight until the armhole measures 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) cm. Cast off 21 (26) 30 (31) 36 (41) sts for shoulder.
Work the other side to match, reversing the shapings.
Front
Work as for back but divide for neck as follows:
When the armhole measures 9 (10) 11 (12) 12 (13) cm and you are working on a RS row, place the centre 26 (26) 28 (28) 30 (30) sts on a holder or waste yarn and work to end. Then, work each side of the neck separately:
Next row (WS): Work to end.
Next row (RS, starting at neck egde): Cast off 3 sts, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 2 sts, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 1 st, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 1 st, work to end.
Continue working straight and when the armhole measures 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) cm, cast off 21 (26) 30 (31) 36 (41) sts for shoulder.
Work the other side to match, reversing the shapings.
Sleeves
(make 2)
Using smaller needles cast on 50 (52) 52 (54) 56 (58) sts and work 6 cm in rib.
Change to larger needles and start working in st st.
When the piece measures 12 (11) 13 (12) 14 (13) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat these increases every 2.5 (2.5) 2 (2) 2 (2) cm for 13 (14) 17 (18) 17 (18) times more = 78 (82) 88 (92) 92 (96) sts.
When the piece measures 47 (48) 49 (50) 50 (51) cm, start shaping the sleeve top: Cast off 5 (5) 5 (7) 7 (6) sts at the beginning on next 2 rows and 1 st at the beginning of next 10 (10) 10 (14) 14 (14) rows.
Cast off all sts.
Finishing
Lay pieces to measures on a flat surface with the WS facing, wet with a spray bottle and let dry.
Join shoulder seams.
Neck edge: Starting from either shoulder seam and using circular needle, pick up and knit sts along both sides of the neck and sts on hold so that you have 96 (96) 100 (100) 104 (104) sts on the needle. Work 6 cm in rib stitch in the round. Cast off in rib. Fold the ribbing in half on the WS of the work and sew in place.
Sew sleeves in place matching the red points marked in the drawing. Join sleeve and side seams.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 76(84)92(100)108(116) cm Length of the garment 104(106)107(109)111(112) cm Underarm sleeve 47(48)49(50)50(51) cm
Stitch patterns:
- Rib stitch:
Row 1: *K2, p2*, repeat *-*.
Row 2: *K2, p2, repeat *-*.
Repeat these two rows.
- Stocking stitch:
Row 1: K to end.
Row 2: P to end.
Repeat these two rows.
- Cable stitch pattern:
Follow the chart and written instructions.
- Rib stitch in the round:
All rounds: *K1, p1*
Back
Using smaller needles cast on 114 (122) 130 (142) 154 (162) sts and work 4 cm in rib.
Change to larger needles and start working in st st. On the first row decrease evenly 2 (0) 0 (2) 2 (2) sts = 112 (122) 130 (140) 152 (160) sts.
When the work measures 39 (40) 40 (41) 41 (42) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends of the next row. Repeat these decreases every 4 cm for 4 (4) 3 (3) 3 (3) times more = 102 (112) 122 (132) 144 (512) sts.
When the work measures 67 (68) 68 (69) 70 (70) cm, start following the cable chart from row 1 starting at the point indicated for each size by an arrow. Repeat the 36 stitch pattern to end (note that the stitch count of the repeat and the total number of stitches won't line up in all sizes). Work rows 2-20. After that, keep repeating rows 17-20.
When the piece measures 85 (86) 86 (87) 88 (89) cm, start shaping armholes in the following way: cast off 5 (5) 5 (7) 7 (6) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and 1 st at the beginning of next 10 (10) 10 (14) 14 (14) rows = 82 (92) 102 (104) 116 (126) sts.
When the armhole measures 17 (18) 19 (20) 21 (21) cm and you are working on a RS row, cast off centre 34 (34) 36 (36) 38 (38) sts for back neck and work to end. Keeping the pattern correct, work each side of the neck separately.
Next row (WS): work to end.
Next row (RS, starting at neck edge): cast off 2 sts, work to end.
Next row: work to end.
Next row: cast off 1 sts, work to end.
Keeping the pattern correct, continue working straight until the armhole measures 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) cm. Cast off 21 (26) 30 (31) 36 (41) sts for shoulder.
Work the other side to match, reversing the shapings.
Front
Work as for back but divide for neck as follows:
When the armhole measures 9 (10) 11 (12) 12 (13) cm and you are working on a RS row, place the centre 26 (26) 28 (28) 30 (30) sts on a holder or waste yarn and work to end. Then, work each side of the neck separately:
Next row (WS): Work to end.
Next row (RS, starting at neck egde): Cast off 3 sts, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 2 sts, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 1 st, work to end.
Next row: Work to end.
Next row: Cast off 1 st, work to end.
Continue working straight and when the armhole measures 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) cm, cast off 21 (26) 30 (31) 36 (41) sts for shoulder.
Work the other side to match, reversing the shapings.
Sleeves
(make 2)
Using smaller needles cast on 50 (52) 52 (54) 56 (58) sts and work 6 cm in rib.
Change to larger needles and start working in st st.
When the piece measures 12 (11) 13 (12) 14 (13) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat these increases every 2.5 (2.5) 2 (2) 2 (2) cm for 13 (14) 17 (18) 17 (18) times more = 78 (82) 88 (92) 92 (96) sts.
When the piece measures 47 (48) 49 (50) 50 (51) cm, start shaping the sleeve top: Cast off 5 (5) 5 (7) 7 (6) sts at the beginning on next 2 rows and 1 st at the beginning of next 10 (10) 10 (14) 14 (14) rows.
Cast off all sts.
Finishing
Lay pieces to measures on a flat surface with the WS facing, wet with a spray bottle and let dry.
Join shoulder seams.
Neck edge: Starting from either shoulder seam and using circular needle, pick up and knit sts along both sides of the neck and sts on hold so that you have 96 (96) 100 (100) 104 (104) sts on the needle. Work 6 cm in rib stitch in the round. Cast off in rib. Fold the ribbing in half on the WS of the work and sew in place.
Sew sleeves in place matching the red points marked in the drawing. Join sleeve and side seams.
