Women's cardigan Novita Nalle, Nalle Pelto ja Nalle Taika
The pink colourwork patterns add a light touch to this cardigan, knitted from Novita Nalle, Nalle Pelto and Nalle Taika.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS/S(M)L(XL)XXL
Finished dimensions
body circumference 92(100)108(116)124 cm / 36¼(39¼)42½(45¾)48¾ in length 60(62)64(66)68 cm / 23½(24½)25¼(26)26¾ in inner sleeve length 45(46)47(47)48 cm / 17¾(18)18½(18½)19 in
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (061) Linen 300(300)350(400)400 g, (010) Off White 50(50)50(100)100 g, (069) Nutria 50(50)50(100)100 g, Novita Nalle Pelto (801) Clover 50(50)100(100)100 g and Novita Nalle Taika (807) Red Clover 50(100)100(100)100 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 3-3½ mm (UK 9½-11 / US 2½-4) and 3½-4 mm (UK 8-9½ / US 4-6) or sizes needed to obtain gauge Other supplies 5 buttons
Finished dimensions
body circumference 92(100)108(116)124 cm / 36¼(39¼)42½(45¾)48¾ in length 60(62)64(66)68 cm / 23½(24½)25¼(26)26¾ in inner sleeve length 45(46)47(47)48 cm / 17¾(18)18½(18½)19 in
Stitch patterns:
- K2 p2 ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the Linen yarn, cast on 106(118)126(134)142 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with p2. Work for 1,5 cm.
Work 2 rows of stockinette st. On the first row, increase 1 st (XS/S, XL, XXL) or decrease 1 st (M, L) = 107(117)125(135)143 sts. Work 2 rows of stockinette st with the Taika yarn.
Begin the colourwork on row 5 of the chart. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Keep repeating the 16 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 6-82 of the chart, then use Linen for the rest of the piece.
Note: When the piece measures 16(17)17(18)18 cm, decrease 1 st at both ends inside the outermost st. Repeat the decreases every 7 cm 2 more times = 101(111)119(129)137 sts.
When the piece measures 41(42)43(44)45 cm, bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5 sts at both ends for the armholes. Then decrease 5(5)5(6)6x1 st at both ends on every other row = 83(93)101(107)115 sts.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21 cm, securely bind off the middle 31(31)31(33)33 sts. Work one side of the neckline at a time. On every other row bind off 2x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the remaining 22(27)31(33)37 shoulder sts. Work the other side of the neckline in the same manner.
Left front
Using the Linen yarn, cast on 51(55)59(63)67 sts and begin ribbing on the WS: p3, *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to end of row. Work for 1,5 cm.
Work 2 rows of stockinette st. On the first row, increase 0(1)1(2)2 st(s) = 51(56)60(65)69 sts. Work 2 rows of stockinette st with the Taika yarn.
Begin the colourwork on row 5 of the chart. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Keep repeating the 16 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 6-82 of the chart, then use Linen for the rest of the piece.
Note: When the piece measures 16(17)17(18)18 cm, decrease 1 st at the right end inside the outermost st. Repeat the decrease every 7 cm 2 more times = 48(53)57(62)66 sts.
When the piece measures 36(37)38(39)40 cm, begin the slanted neckline at the left end: work a RS row until 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decrease on every other row 3 more times and then 13(13)13(14)14 times on every 4th row.
Note: When the piece measures 41(42)43(44)45 cm, bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5 sts at the right end for the armhole. On every other row decrease 5(5)5(6)6x1 st at the armhole.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the remaining 22(27)31(33)37 shoulder sts.
Right front
Work as the mirror image of the left front. When decreasing at the neckline, skp (= slip 1 st knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over).
Sleeves
Using the Linen yarn, cast on 52(54)54(56)56 sts and work ribbing for 3 cm.
Work 2 rows of stockinette st. On the first row, increase 1 st = 53(55)55(57)57 sts. Work 2 rows of stockinette st with the Taika yarn.
Begin the colourwork on row 5 of the chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow on the chart. Use that to determine the starting point. Work rows 6-39 of the chart, then use Linen for the rest of the piece.
Note: When the piece measures 9(7)10(7)12 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3(3)2,5(2,5)2 cm 11(12)14(15)17 more times = 77(81)85(89)93 sts.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(47)48 cm, bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5 sts at both ends. Decrease 5(5)5(6)6x1 st at both ends on every other row. Then 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.
The front and back neckline edge is knitted in two stages.
Starting from the midpoint of the back neckline, pick up sts from the left side first. Using the Linen yarn, pick up 24 sts from the RS per each 10 cm. Cast on 1 st at the beginning of row for seaming. Make sure the stitch count is divisible by 4 + 3 sts. Begin ribbing on the WS, starting from the hem: p3, *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. Work ribbing for 2 cm and bind off in pattern.
Place markers for buttons on the piece. The topmost button will be at the starting point of the neckline decreases, with the rest below it at approx. 8 cm intervals.
Work the right border in the same manner. When the border measures 1 cm, work buttonholes at the spots you marked. Buttonhole: work 2 sts together, yarn over.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Attach the buttons.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 92(100)108(116)124 cm / 36¼(39¼)42½(45¾)48¾ in length 60(62)64(66)68 cm / 23½(24½)25¼(26)26¾ in inner sleeve length 45(46)47(47)48 cm / 17¾(18)18½(18½)19 in
Stitch patterns:
- K2 p2 ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the Linen yarn, cast on 106(118)126(134)142 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with p2. Work for 1,5 cm.
Work 2 rows of stockinette st. On the first row, increase 1 st (XS/S, XL, XXL) or decrease 1 st (M, L) = 107(117)125(135)143 sts. Work 2 rows of stockinette st with the Taika yarn.
Begin the colourwork on row 5 of the chart. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Keep repeating the 16 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 6-82 of the chart, then use Linen for the rest of the piece.
Note: When the piece measures 16(17)17(18)18 cm, decrease 1 st at both ends inside the outermost st. Repeat the decreases every 7 cm 2 more times = 101(111)119(129)137 sts.
When the piece measures 41(42)43(44)45 cm, bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5 sts at both ends for the armholes. Then decrease 5(5)5(6)6x1 st at both ends on every other row = 83(93)101(107)115 sts.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21 cm, securely bind off the middle 31(31)31(33)33 sts. Work one side of the neckline at a time. On every other row bind off 2x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the remaining 22(27)31(33)37 shoulder sts. Work the other side of the neckline in the same manner.
Left front
Using the Linen yarn, cast on 51(55)59(63)67 sts and begin ribbing on the WS: p3, *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to end of row. Work for 1,5 cm.
Work 2 rows of stockinette st. On the first row, increase 0(1)1(2)2 st(s) = 51(56)60(65)69 sts. Work 2 rows of stockinette st with the Taika yarn.
Begin the colourwork on row 5 of the chart. The starting point for each size is marked with an arrow. Keep repeating the 16 st pattern to end of row. Work rows 6-82 of the chart, then use Linen for the rest of the piece.
Note: When the piece measures 16(17)17(18)18 cm, decrease 1 st at the right end inside the outermost st. Repeat the decrease every 7 cm 2 more times = 48(53)57(62)66 sts.
When the piece measures 36(37)38(39)40 cm, begin the slanted neckline at the left end: work a RS row until 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decrease on every other row 3 more times and then 13(13)13(14)14 times on every 4th row.
Note: When the piece measures 41(42)43(44)45 cm, bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5 sts at the right end for the armhole. On every other row decrease 5(5)5(6)6x1 st at the armhole.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the remaining 22(27)31(33)37 shoulder sts.
Right front
Work as the mirror image of the left front. When decreasing at the neckline, skp (= slip 1 st knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over).
Sleeves
Using the Linen yarn, cast on 52(54)54(56)56 sts and work ribbing for 3 cm.
Work 2 rows of stockinette st. On the first row, increase 1 st = 53(55)55(57)57 sts. Work 2 rows of stockinette st with the Taika yarn.
Begin the colourwork on row 5 of the chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow on the chart. Use that to determine the starting point. Work rows 6-39 of the chart, then use Linen for the rest of the piece.
Note: When the piece measures 9(7)10(7)12 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3(3)2,5(2,5)2 cm 11(12)14(15)17 more times = 77(81)85(89)93 sts.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(47)48 cm, bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5 sts at both ends. Decrease 5(5)5(6)6x1 st at both ends on every other row. Then 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.
The front and back neckline edge is knitted in two stages.
Starting from the midpoint of the back neckline, pick up sts from the left side first. Using the Linen yarn, pick up 24 sts from the RS per each 10 cm. Cast on 1 st at the beginning of row for seaming. Make sure the stitch count is divisible by 4 + 3 sts. Begin ribbing on the WS, starting from the hem: p3, *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. Work ribbing for 2 cm and bind off in pattern.
Place markers for buttons on the piece. The topmost button will be at the starting point of the neckline decreases, with the rest below it at approx. 8 cm intervals.
Work the right border in the same manner. When the border measures 1 cm, work buttonholes at the spots you marked. Buttonhole: work 2 sts together, yarn over.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Attach the buttons.
