Women's cabled sweater Novita 7 Veljestä
This fashionable sweater features various several prominent details like the stovepipe neckline and broad cuffs. Knitted from Novita 7 Veljestä.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS/S(M)L(XL)XXL
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(102)110(118)126 cm / 37(40¼)43¼(46½)49½ in length 57(59)61(63)65 cm / 22½(23¼)24(24¾)25½ in inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)50 cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¾ in
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (053) Berry Porridge 600(650)700(750)800 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: Novita 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) and Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(102)110(118)126 cm / 37(40¼)43¼(46½)49½ in length 57(59)61(63)65 cm / 22½(23¼)24(24¾)25½ in inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)50 cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¾ in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*k1, p1*, repeat *-* to end of row.
On the WS rows
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 97(101)109(117)125 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k1. Work for 2 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin working the textured st and cable pattern from row 1 of chart I: work section A (= 6 sts), work section B 5(6)8(10)12 times [= 10(12)16(20)24 sts], work C (65 sts - 1 st), work D 5(6)8(10)12 times [= 10(12)16(20)24 sts], work E (= 6 sts). 1 st decreased on section C, 96(100)108(116)124 sts on the needles.
Work rows 2-14. 1 st increased on sections A and E on rows 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. 108(112)120(128)136 sts on the needles.
Keep repeating rows 15-26 of the chart.
When the piece measures 21(22)22(23)23 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases after 5 cm = 112(116)124(132)140 sts.
When the piece measures 37(38)39(40)41 cm, bind off 1x4(4)4(4)6 sts at both ends for the armholes. Decrease 4(4)6(6)6x1 st at both ends on every other row: on a RS row k1, skp (=slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over), and when 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. 96(100)104(112)116 sts on the needles after the decreases.
When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)22 cm, bind off on every other row 1x6(6)8(8)10 sts and 2x6(7)7(9)9 sts at both ends for the shoulders. 60 neckline sts remaining.
Continue working the stitch patterns as before, but at both ends work the 8 outermost cable sts in.stockinette st. Note: On the first row, decrease 1 st at both ends: on a RS row, p1, skp, and when 3 sts remain, k2tog, p1. Repeat the decreases every other row 2 more times = 54 sts.
When the collar measures approx. 5 cm and you have just finished row 15 or row 21, continue from chart II.
If you just worked row 15, work rows 16-19 of chart II and bind off on a WS row.
If you just worked row 21, work rows 22-25 of chart II and bind off on a WS row.
Front
Work as you did the back piece.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 39(41)45(45)47 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k1(p1)p1(p1)k1. Work for 2 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin working the textured st pattern from row 1 of chart III: work 1(0)0(0)1 st(s) from the right edge, work section A 6(7)8(8)8 times [= 12(14)16(16)16 sts], work section B (=13 sts), work C 6(7)8(8)8 times [= 12(14)16(16)16 sts], and work 1(0)0(0)1 st(s) from the left edge.
Work rows 2-24. 24 sts increased on section B, 63(65)69(69)71 sts on the needles.
Keep repeating rows 25-26 of the chart.
When the piece measures 29(25)26(22)23 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 5 cm 1(2)2(3)3 more time(s) = 67(71)75(77)79 sts.
When the piece measures 46(47)48(49)50 cm, bind off 1x4(4)4(4)6 sts at both ends. Decrease 4(4)6(6)6x1 st at both ends on every other row: on a RS row k1, skp, and when 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. Bind off the remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Sew the shoulder seams and the neckline seams.
Attach the sleeves following the red markers on the pattern.
Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Lightly steam the sweater.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(102)110(118)126 cm / 37(40¼)43¼(46½)49½ in length 57(59)61(63)65 cm / 22½(23¼)24(24¾)25½ in inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)50 cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¾ in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*k1, p1*, repeat *-* to end of row.
On the WS rows
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 97(101)109(117)125 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k1. Work for 2 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin working the textured st and cable pattern from row 1 of chart I: work section A (= 6 sts), work section B 5(6)8(10)12 times [= 10(12)16(20)24 sts], work C (65 sts - 1 st), work D 5(6)8(10)12 times [= 10(12)16(20)24 sts], work E (= 6 sts). 1 st decreased on section C, 96(100)108(116)124 sts on the needles.
Work rows 2-14. 1 st increased on sections A and E on rows 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. 108(112)120(128)136 sts on the needles.
Keep repeating rows 15-26 of the chart.
When the piece measures 21(22)22(23)23 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases after 5 cm = 112(116)124(132)140 sts.
When the piece measures 37(38)39(40)41 cm, bind off 1x4(4)4(4)6 sts at both ends for the armholes. Decrease 4(4)6(6)6x1 st at both ends on every other row: on a RS row k1, skp (=slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over), and when 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. 96(100)104(112)116 sts on the needles after the decreases.
When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)22 cm, bind off on every other row 1x6(6)8(8)10 sts and 2x6(7)7(9)9 sts at both ends for the shoulders. 60 neckline sts remaining.
Continue working the stitch patterns as before, but at both ends work the 8 outermost cable sts in.stockinette st. Note: On the first row, decrease 1 st at both ends: on a RS row, p1, skp, and when 3 sts remain, k2tog, p1. Repeat the decreases every other row 2 more times = 54 sts.
When the collar measures approx. 5 cm and you have just finished row 15 or row 21, continue from chart II.
If you just worked row 15, work rows 16-19 of chart II and bind off on a WS row.
If you just worked row 21, work rows 22-25 of chart II and bind off on a WS row.
Front
Work as you did the back piece.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 39(41)45(45)47 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k1(p1)p1(p1)k1. Work for 2 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin working the textured st pattern from row 1 of chart III: work 1(0)0(0)1 st(s) from the right edge, work section A 6(7)8(8)8 times [= 12(14)16(16)16 sts], work section B (=13 sts), work C 6(7)8(8)8 times [= 12(14)16(16)16 sts], and work 1(0)0(0)1 st(s) from the left edge.
Work rows 2-24. 24 sts increased on section B, 63(65)69(69)71 sts on the needles.
Keep repeating rows 25-26 of the chart.
When the piece measures 29(25)26(22)23 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 5 cm 1(2)2(3)3 more time(s) = 67(71)75(77)79 sts.
When the piece measures 46(47)48(49)50 cm, bind off 1x4(4)4(4)6 sts at both ends. Decrease 4(4)6(6)6x1 st at both ends on every other row: on a RS row k1, skp, and when 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. Bind off the remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Sew the shoulder seams and the neckline seams.
Attach the sleeves following the red markers on the pattern.
Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Lightly steam the sweater.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 94(102)110(118)126 cm / 37(40¼)43¼(46½)49½ in length 57(59)61(63)65 cm / 22½(23¼)24(24¾)25½ in inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)50 cm / 18(18½)19(19¼)19¾ in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*k1, p1*, repeat *-* to end of row.
On the WS rows
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 97(101)109(117)125 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k1. Work for 2 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin working the textured st and cable pattern from row 1 of chart I: work section A (= 6 sts), work section B 5(6)8(10)12 times [= 10(12)16(20)24 sts], work C (65 sts - 1 st), work D 5(6)8(10)12 times [= 10(12)16(20)24 sts], work E (= 6 sts). 1 st decreased on section C, 96(100)108(116)124 sts on the needles.
Work rows 2-14. 1 st increased on sections A and E on rows 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. 108(112)120(128)136 sts on the needles.
Keep repeating rows 15-26 of the chart.
When the piece measures 21(22)22(23)23 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases after 5 cm = 112(116)124(132)140 sts.
When the piece measures 37(38)39(40)41 cm, bind off 1x4(4)4(4)6 sts at both ends for the armholes. Decrease 4(4)6(6)6x1 st at both ends on every other row: on a RS row k1, skp (=slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over), and when 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. 96(100)104(112)116 sts on the needles after the decreases.
When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)22 cm, bind off on every other row 1x6(6)8(8)10 sts and 2x6(7)7(9)9 sts at both ends for the shoulders. 60 neckline sts remaining.
Continue working the stitch patterns as before, but at both ends work the 8 outermost cable sts in.stockinette st. Note: On the first row, decrease 1 st at both ends: on a RS row, p1, skp, and when 3 sts remain, k2tog, p1. Repeat the decreases every other row 2 more times = 54 sts.
When the collar measures approx. 5 cm and you have just finished row 15 or row 21, continue from chart II.
If you just worked row 15, work rows 16-19 of chart II and bind off on a WS row.
If you just worked row 21, work rows 22-25 of chart II and bind off on a WS row.
Front
Work as you did the back piece.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 39(41)45(45)47 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k1(p1)p1(p1)k1. Work for 2 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin working the textured st pattern from row 1 of chart III: work 1(0)0(0)1 st(s) from the right edge, work section A 6(7)8(8)8 times [= 12(14)16(16)16 sts], work section B (=13 sts), work C 6(7)8(8)8 times [= 12(14)16(16)16 sts], and work 1(0)0(0)1 st(s) from the left edge.
Work rows 2-24. 24 sts increased on section B, 63(65)69(69)71 sts on the needles.
Keep repeating rows 25-26 of the chart.
When the piece measures 29(25)26(22)23 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 5 cm 1(2)2(3)3 more time(s) = 67(71)75(77)79 sts.
When the piece measures 46(47)48(49)50 cm, bind off 1x4(4)4(4)6 sts at both ends. Decrease 4(4)6(6)6x1 st at both ends on every other row: on a RS row k1, skp, and when 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. Bind off the remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Sew the shoulder seams and the neckline seams.
Attach the sleeves following the red markers on the pattern.
Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Lightly steam the sweater.