Women's cabled tunic Novita Nordic Wool
This squirrel-coloured cabled tunic is knitted top-down with no seams. Knitted from Novita Nordic Wool.
Size(s)
S(M)L(XL)
Yarn demand
Novita Nordic Wool (645) Squirrel 600(650)700(750) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in): Novita 3½-4 mm (UK 8-10 / US 4-6) or sizes needed to obtain gauge Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in): Novita 4½ mm (UK 7 / US 7) or sizes needed to obtain gauge Double-pointed needles: Novita 4½ mm (UK 7 / US 7) for the sleeves or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Finished dimensions
body circumference 88(96)104(112) cm / 34¾(37¾)41(44) in length in the back at midpoint 82(84)86(88) cm / 32¼(33)33¾(34¾) in inner sleeve length 46(47)47(48) cm / 18(18½)18½(19) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1*
Yoke
Using the smaller and shorter circular needle, cast on 96(102)102(108) sts and begin ribbing in the round: *p1, k1*, repeat *-* to end of round. Work for 2,5 cm.
Switch to the larger circular needle and begin the cable pattern from row 1 of the chart: *work section A (= 1 st + 1 st), work section B (= 5 st + 3 st)*, repeat *-* 15(16)16(17) more times. 64(68)68(72) sts increased, 160(170)170(180) sts on the needles.
Work rows 2-36. 16(17)17(18) sts increased on rows 4 and 8, 32(34)34(36) sts increased on rows 14, 20, 26 and 33. 320(340)340(360) sts now on the needles.
Keep repeating rows 37-60 of the chart.
Note: When the yoke measures 19(20)21(22) cm, divide the sts into four groups: 90(100)100(110) back sts, 70(70)70(70) sleeve sts, 90(100)100(110) front sts, and 70(70)70(70) sleeve sts. Leave the sleeve sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Hem
Continue working the cable pattern in the round with the back and front sts: cast on 3(3)5(6) sts for an armhole, work the 90(100)100(110) back sts, cast on 6(6)10(12) for the other armhole, work the 90(100)100(110) front sts, and cast on another 3(3)5(6) sts for the armhole = 192(212)220(244) sts. Place markers for the sides at the midpoint of the armhole sts.
Work the increased sts following the cable pattern. Note that the pattern repeat is not a full one at the sides.
When the hem measures 5(5)6(5) cm, increase 1 st on the next round on both sides of the marked sts (= knit or purl the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop following the cable pattern). Repeat the increases 1(1)0(0) more time(s) every 5 cm, 3(3)1(0) time(s) every 6 cm, 2(2)1(1) times every 8 cm, and 0(0)2(2) times every 10 cm = 220(240)240(260) sts.
When the hem measures approx. 60(62)63(64) cm, begin ribbing in the round. On the first round, decrease 2 purl sts from between the patterns. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm and bind off in pattern.
Sleeves
Move the 70(70)70(70) sts of the first sleeve onto the double-pointed needles. Continue working the cable pattern in the round: starting at the side, pick up and knit 2(3)5(7) sts from the armhole cast-on, work the 70(70)70(70) sleeve sts, and pick up and knit another 2(3)5(7) sts from the armhole cast-on = 74(76)80(84) sts.
Place a marker for the inner seam at the midpoint of the picked-up sts (= the beginning of the round). Work the increased sts following the cable pattern. The pattern repeat is not a full one at the beginning of round.
Note: When the inner sleeve measures 3(3)2,5(2,5) cm, decrease 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round. Repeat the decreases every 3(3)2,5(2,5) cm 12(11)13(13) more times = 48(52)52(56) sts.
When the inner sleeve measures approx. 43(44)44(45) cm, begin ribbing in the round. On the first round, decrease 2 purl sts from between the patterns. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm and bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the sweater to measurements and steam lightly on the wrong side.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 88(96)104(112) cm / 34¾(37¾)41(44) in length in the back at midpoint 82(84)86(88) cm / 32¼(33)33¾(34¾) in inner sleeve length 46(47)47(48) cm / 18(18½)18½(19) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1*
Yoke
Using the smaller and shorter circular needle, cast on 96(102)102(108) sts and begin ribbing in the round: *p1, k1*, repeat *-* to end of round. Work for 2,5 cm.
Switch to the larger circular needle and begin the cable pattern from row 1 of the chart: *work section A (= 1 st + 1 st), work section B (= 5 st + 3 st)*, repeat *-* 15(16)16(17) more times. 64(68)68(72) sts increased, 160(170)170(180) sts on the needles.
Work rows 2-36. 16(17)17(18) sts increased on rows 4 and 8, 32(34)34(36) sts increased on rows 14, 20, 26 and 33. 320(340)340(360) sts now on the needles.
Keep repeating rows 37-60 of the chart.
Note: When the yoke measures 19(20)21(22) cm, divide the sts into four groups: 90(100)100(110) back sts, 70(70)70(70) sleeve sts, 90(100)100(110) front sts, and 70(70)70(70) sleeve sts. Leave the sleeve sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Hem
Continue working the cable pattern in the round with the back and front sts: cast on 3(3)5(6) sts for an armhole, work the 90(100)100(110) back sts, cast on 6(6)10(12) for the other armhole, work the 90(100)100(110) front sts, and cast on another 3(3)5(6) sts for the armhole = 192(212)220(244) sts. Place markers for the sides at the midpoint of the armhole sts.
Work the increased sts following the cable pattern. Note that the pattern repeat is not a full one at the sides.
When the hem measures 5(5)6(5) cm, increase 1 st on the next round on both sides of the marked sts (= knit or purl the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop following the cable pattern). Repeat the increases 1(1)0(0) more time(s) every 5 cm, 3(3)1(0) time(s) every 6 cm, 2(2)1(1) times every 8 cm, and 0(0)2(2) times every 10 cm = 220(240)240(260) sts.
When the hem measures approx. 60(62)63(64) cm, begin ribbing in the round. On the first round, decrease 2 purl sts from between the patterns. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm and bind off in pattern.
Sleeves
Move the 70(70)70(70) sts of the first sleeve onto the double-pointed needles. Continue working the cable pattern in the round: starting at the side, pick up and knit 2(3)5(7) sts from the armhole cast-on, work the 70(70)70(70) sleeve sts, and pick up and knit another 2(3)5(7) sts from the armhole cast-on = 74(76)80(84) sts.
Place a marker for the inner seam at the midpoint of the picked-up sts (= the beginning of the round). Work the increased sts following the cable pattern. The pattern repeat is not a full one at the beginning of round.
Note: When the inner sleeve measures 3(3)2,5(2,5) cm, decrease 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round. Repeat the decreases every 3(3)2,5(2,5) cm 12(11)13(13) more times = 48(52)52(56) sts.
When the inner sleeve measures approx. 43(44)44(45) cm, begin ribbing in the round. On the first round, decrease 2 purl sts from between the patterns. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm and bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the sweater to measurements and steam lightly on the wrong side.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 88(96)104(112) cm / 34¾(37¾)41(44) in length in the back at midpoint 82(84)86(88) cm / 32¼(33)33¾(34¾) in inner sleeve length 46(47)47(48) cm / 18(18½)18½(19) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1*
Yoke
Using the smaller and shorter circular needle, cast on 96(102)102(108) sts and begin ribbing in the round: *p1, k1*, repeat *-* to end of round. Work for 2,5 cm.
Switch to the larger circular needle and begin the cable pattern from row 1 of the chart: *work section A (= 1 st + 1 st), work section B (= 5 st + 3 st)*, repeat *-* 15(16)16(17) more times. 64(68)68(72) sts increased, 160(170)170(180) sts on the needles.
Work rows 2-36. 16(17)17(18) sts increased on rows 4 and 8, 32(34)34(36) sts increased on rows 14, 20, 26 and 33. 320(340)340(360) sts now on the needles.
Keep repeating rows 37-60 of the chart.
Note: When the yoke measures 19(20)21(22) cm, divide the sts into four groups: 90(100)100(110) back sts, 70(70)70(70) sleeve sts, 90(100)100(110) front sts, and 70(70)70(70) sleeve sts. Leave the sleeve sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Hem
Continue working the cable pattern in the round with the back and front sts: cast on 3(3)5(6) sts for an armhole, work the 90(100)100(110) back sts, cast on 6(6)10(12) for the other armhole, work the 90(100)100(110) front sts, and cast on another 3(3)5(6) sts for the armhole = 192(212)220(244) sts. Place markers for the sides at the midpoint of the armhole sts.
Work the increased sts following the cable pattern. Note that the pattern repeat is not a full one at the sides.
When the hem measures 5(5)6(5) cm, increase 1 st on the next round on both sides of the marked sts (= knit or purl the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop following the cable pattern). Repeat the increases 1(1)0(0) more time(s) every 5 cm, 3(3)1(0) time(s) every 6 cm, 2(2)1(1) times every 8 cm, and 0(0)2(2) times every 10 cm = 220(240)240(260) sts.
When the hem measures approx. 60(62)63(64) cm, begin ribbing in the round. On the first round, decrease 2 purl sts from between the patterns. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm and bind off in pattern.
Sleeves
Move the 70(70)70(70) sts of the first sleeve onto the double-pointed needles. Continue working the cable pattern in the round: starting at the side, pick up and knit 2(3)5(7) sts from the armhole cast-on, work the 70(70)70(70) sleeve sts, and pick up and knit another 2(3)5(7) sts from the armhole cast-on = 74(76)80(84) sts.
Place a marker for the inner seam at the midpoint of the picked-up sts (= the beginning of the round). Work the increased sts following the cable pattern. The pattern repeat is not a full one at the beginning of round.
Note: When the inner sleeve measures 3(3)2,5(2,5) cm, decrease 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round. Repeat the decreases every 3(3)2,5(2,5) cm 12(11)13(13) more times = 48(52)52(56) sts.
When the inner sleeve measures approx. 43(44)44(45) cm, begin ribbing in the round. On the first round, decrease 2 purl sts from between the patterns. Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm and bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the sweater to measurements and steam lightly on the wrong side.
