Women's colourwork cardigan Novita Nalle
This cardigan, simple in shape, features a colourwork pattern inspired by conifer branches. Knitted from Novita Nalle.
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL/XXL
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (061) Linen 400(400)450(500)550 g and (044) Graphite 100(150)150(150)200 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: Novita 3½-4 mm (UK 8-9½ / US 4-6) or size needed to obtain gauge Other supplies: 6 buttons
Designer
Saara Toikka
Finished dimensions
chest circumference 90(100)110(120)130 cm / 35½(39¼)43¼(47¼)51¼ in length 64(66)68(71)74 cm / 25¼(26)26¾(28)29¼ in inner sleeve length 45(46)47(48)49 cm / 17¾(18)18½(19)19¼ in
Stitch patterns:
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
- Stockinette stitch:
Right side rows: knit all sts.
Wrong side rows: purl all sts.
- Colourwork pattern:
work stockinette st following the chart and the written instructions.
Gauge:
24 sts and 30 rows in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Back
Using the linen-coloured yarn, cast on 110(122)134(146)158 sts and work garter st for 11 rows. Then switch to stockinette st.
When the piece measures 18(19)20(21,5)23 cm, begin the colourwork stripes from row 1 of the chart: k1, work the 6 st pattern repeat 18(20)22(24)26 times, k1. Work rows 2-16. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 17-32 of the chart. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 1-16 of the chart. Work 2 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and begin decreases for the armholes. Work in stockinette st and on every 2nd row bind off at both ends 0(0)1(1)1x6 sts, 1(1)0(1)1x4 sts, 2(3)3(3)4x2 sts, and 2(2)2(2)3x1 st for the armholes = 90(98)106(110)116 sts.
Note: When you have worked 14 rows with the linen-coloured yarn, work rows 17-32 of the chart. Then use the linen colour for the rest of the piece.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20,5)22 cm, bind off the middle 40(40)40(42)42 sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. On every 2nd row bind off 4x5(6)7(7)7 sts and 1x3(3)3(4)7 sts at the shoulder and at the same time bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge after 2 rows.
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Left front
Using the linen-coloured yarn, cast on 56(62)68(74)80 sts and work garter st for 11 rows. Then switch to stockinette st.
When the piece measures 18(19)20(21,5)23 cm, begin the colourwork stripes from row 1 of the chart: k1, work the 6 st pattern repeat 9(10)11(12)13 times, k1. Work rows 2-16. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 17-32 of the chart. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 1-16 of the chart. Work 2 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and begin decreases for the armhole. Work in stockinette st and on every 2nd row bind off at the right end 0(0)1(1)1x6 sts, 1(1)0(1)1x4 sts, 2(3)3(3)4x2 sts, and 2(2)2(2)3x1 st = 46(50)54(56)59 sts.
Note: When you have worked 14 rows with the linen-coloured yarn, work rows 17-32 of the chart. Then use the linen colour for the rest of the piece.
When the armhole measures 9(10)11(12,5)14 cm, leave 15(15)15(16)16 sts from the front edge (= left end) on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn. Bind off on every 2nd row 2x2sts and 4x1st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20,5)22 cm, bind off at the shoulder on every 2nd row 4x5(6)7(7)7 sts and 1x3(3)3(4)7 sts.
Right front
Work as the mirror image of the left front but follow the colourwork pattern as is.
Sleeves
Using the linen-coloured yarn, cast on 54(56)56(58)58 sts and work garter st for 11 rows. Then switch to stockinette st.
When the piece measures 10(13)10(14)9 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3,5(3)2,5(2)2 cm 9(10)14(16)19 more times = 74(78)86(92)98 sts.
Note: When the piece measures 18(19)20(21,5)23 cm, begin the colourwork stripes from row 1 of the chart: k1, repeat the 6 st pattern as needed, k1. Work rows 2-16. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 17-32 of the chart. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 1-16 of the chart. Use the linen-coloured yarn for the rest of the sleeve.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)49 cm, on every 2nd row bind off at both ends 1x4(4)6(6)6 sts, 2(3)3(3)4x2 sts, 9(10)11(13)13x1 st, 1x2 sts, and 1x3 sts. 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.
Neckline edge: Using the linen-coloured yarn, pick up and knit the sts on hold as well as additional sts from between the sts, 5 sts per each 3 cm. Work 10 rows of garter st and securely bind off.
Buttonband (left front): Using the linen-coloured yarn, pick up and knit sts from the front edge of the left front piece, 5 sts per each 3 cm. Work 10 rows in garter st and bind off.
Now place markers for buttons on the edge. The topmost button will be 2 cm from the top edge, the lowest 2 cm from the bottom edge, and the other 4 in between, equally spaced.
Buttonhole band (right front): Work as you did the buttonband but work buttonholes at the marked spots after 3 rows. Buttonhole: k2tog, cast on 2 sts, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over).
Sew the side seams and sleeve seams. Attach the sleeves. Attach the buttons.
Finished dimensions
chest circumference 90(100)110(120)130 cm / 35½(39¼)43¼(47¼)51¼ in length 64(66)68(71)74 cm / 25¼(26)26¾(28)29¼ in inner sleeve length 45(46)47(48)49 cm / 17¾(18)18½(19)19¼ in
Stitch patterns:
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
- Stockinette stitch:
Right side rows: knit all sts.
Wrong side rows: purl all sts.
- Colourwork pattern:
work stockinette st following the chart and the written instructions.
Gauge:
24 sts and 30 rows in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Back
Using the linen-coloured yarn, cast on 110(122)134(146)158 sts and work garter st for 11 rows. Then switch to stockinette st.
When the piece measures 18(19)20(21,5)23 cm, begin the colourwork stripes from row 1 of the chart: k1, work the 6 st pattern repeat 18(20)22(24)26 times, k1. Work rows 2-16. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 17-32 of the chart. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 1-16 of the chart. Work 2 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and begin decreases for the armholes. Work in stockinette st and on every 2nd row bind off at both ends 0(0)1(1)1x6 sts, 1(1)0(1)1x4 sts, 2(3)3(3)4x2 sts, and 2(2)2(2)3x1 st for the armholes = 90(98)106(110)116 sts.
Note: When you have worked 14 rows with the linen-coloured yarn, work rows 17-32 of the chart. Then use the linen colour for the rest of the piece.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20,5)22 cm, bind off the middle 40(40)40(42)42 sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. On every 2nd row bind off 4x5(6)7(7)7 sts and 1x3(3)3(4)7 sts at the shoulder and at the same time bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge after 2 rows.
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Left front
Using the linen-coloured yarn, cast on 56(62)68(74)80 sts and work garter st for 11 rows. Then switch to stockinette st.
When the piece measures 18(19)20(21,5)23 cm, begin the colourwork stripes from row 1 of the chart: k1, work the 6 st pattern repeat 9(10)11(12)13 times, k1. Work rows 2-16. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 17-32 of the chart. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 1-16 of the chart. Work 2 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and begin decreases for the armhole. Work in stockinette st and on every 2nd row bind off at the right end 0(0)1(1)1x6 sts, 1(1)0(1)1x4 sts, 2(3)3(3)4x2 sts, and 2(2)2(2)3x1 st = 46(50)54(56)59 sts.
Note: When you have worked 14 rows with the linen-coloured yarn, work rows 17-32 of the chart. Then use the linen colour for the rest of the piece.
When the armhole measures 9(10)11(12,5)14 cm, leave 15(15)15(16)16 sts from the front edge (= left end) on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn. Bind off on every 2nd row 2x2sts and 4x1st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20,5)22 cm, bind off at the shoulder on every 2nd row 4x5(6)7(7)7 sts and 1x3(3)3(4)7 sts.
Right front
Work as the mirror image of the left front but follow the colourwork pattern as is.
Sleeves
Using the linen-coloured yarn, cast on 54(56)56(58)58 sts and work garter st for 11 rows. Then switch to stockinette st.
When the piece measures 10(13)10(14)9 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3,5(3)2,5(2)2 cm 9(10)14(16)19 more times = 74(78)86(92)98 sts.
Note: When the piece measures 18(19)20(21,5)23 cm, begin the colourwork stripes from row 1 of the chart: k1, repeat the 6 st pattern as needed, k1. Work rows 2-16. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 17-32 of the chart. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 1-16 of the chart. Use the linen-coloured yarn for the rest of the sleeve.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)49 cm, on every 2nd row bind off at both ends 1x4(4)6(6)6 sts, 2(3)3(3)4x2 sts, 9(10)11(13)13x1 st, 1x2 sts, and 1x3 sts. 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.
Neckline edge: Using the linen-coloured yarn, pick up and knit the sts on hold as well as additional sts from between the sts, 5 sts per each 3 cm. Work 10 rows of garter st and securely bind off.
Buttonband (left front): Using the linen-coloured yarn, pick up and knit sts from the front edge of the left front piece, 5 sts per each 3 cm. Work 10 rows in garter st and bind off.
Now place markers for buttons on the edge. The topmost button will be 2 cm from the top edge, the lowest 2 cm from the bottom edge, and the other 4 in between, equally spaced.
Buttonhole band (right front): Work as you did the buttonband but work buttonholes at the marked spots after 3 rows. Buttonhole: k2tog, cast on 2 sts, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over).
Sew the side seams and sleeve seams. Attach the sleeves. Attach the buttons.
Finished dimensions
chest circumference 90(100)110(120)130 cm / 35½(39¼)43¼(47¼)51¼ in length 64(66)68(71)74 cm / 25¼(26)26¾(28)29¼ in inner sleeve length 45(46)47(48)49 cm / 17¾(18)18½(19)19¼ in
Stitch patterns:
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
- Stockinette stitch:
Right side rows: knit all sts.
Wrong side rows: purl all sts.
- Colourwork pattern:
work stockinette st following the chart and the written instructions.
Gauge:
24 sts and 30 rows in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Back
Using the linen-coloured yarn, cast on 110(122)134(146)158 sts and work garter st for 11 rows. Then switch to stockinette st.
When the piece measures 18(19)20(21,5)23 cm, begin the colourwork stripes from row 1 of the chart: k1, work the 6 st pattern repeat 18(20)22(24)26 times, k1. Work rows 2-16. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 17-32 of the chart. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 1-16 of the chart. Work 2 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and begin decreases for the armholes. Work in stockinette st and on every 2nd row bind off at both ends 0(0)1(1)1x6 sts, 1(1)0(1)1x4 sts, 2(3)3(3)4x2 sts, and 2(2)2(2)3x1 st for the armholes = 90(98)106(110)116 sts.
Note: When you have worked 14 rows with the linen-coloured yarn, work rows 17-32 of the chart. Then use the linen colour for the rest of the piece.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20,5)22 cm, bind off the middle 40(40)40(42)42 sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. On every 2nd row bind off 4x5(6)7(7)7 sts and 1x3(3)3(4)7 sts at the shoulder and at the same time bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge after 2 rows.
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Left front
Using the linen-coloured yarn, cast on 56(62)68(74)80 sts and work garter st for 11 rows. Then switch to stockinette st.
When the piece measures 18(19)20(21,5)23 cm, begin the colourwork stripes from row 1 of the chart: k1, work the 6 st pattern repeat 9(10)11(12)13 times, k1. Work rows 2-16. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 17-32 of the chart. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 1-16 of the chart. Work 2 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and begin decreases for the armhole. Work in stockinette st and on every 2nd row bind off at the right end 0(0)1(1)1x6 sts, 1(1)0(1)1x4 sts, 2(3)3(3)4x2 sts, and 2(2)2(2)3x1 st = 46(50)54(56)59 sts.
Note: When you have worked 14 rows with the linen-coloured yarn, work rows 17-32 of the chart. Then use the linen colour for the rest of the piece.
When the armhole measures 9(10)11(12,5)14 cm, leave 15(15)15(16)16 sts from the front edge (= left end) on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn. Bind off on every 2nd row 2x2sts and 4x1st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20,5)22 cm, bind off at the shoulder on every 2nd row 4x5(6)7(7)7 sts and 1x3(3)3(4)7 sts.
Right front
Work as the mirror image of the left front but follow the colourwork pattern as is.
Sleeves
Using the linen-coloured yarn, cast on 54(56)56(58)58 sts and work garter st for 11 rows. Then switch to stockinette st.
When the piece measures 10(13)10(14)9 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3,5(3)2,5(2)2 cm 9(10)14(16)19 more times = 74(78)86(92)98 sts.
Note: When the piece measures 18(19)20(21,5)23 cm, begin the colourwork stripes from row 1 of the chart: k1, repeat the 6 st pattern as needed, k1. Work rows 2-16. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 17-32 of the chart. Work 14 rows of stockinette st with the linen-coloured yarn and then work rows 1-16 of the chart. Use the linen-coloured yarn for the rest of the sleeve.
When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)49 cm, on every 2nd row bind off at both ends 1x4(4)6(6)6 sts, 2(3)3(3)4x2 sts, 9(10)11(13)13x1 st, 1x2 sts, and 1x3 sts. 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.
Neckline edge: Using the linen-coloured yarn, pick up and knit the sts on hold as well as additional sts from between the sts, 5 sts per each 3 cm. Work 10 rows of garter st and securely bind off.
Buttonband (left front): Using the linen-coloured yarn, pick up and knit sts from the front edge of the left front piece, 5 sts per each 3 cm. Work 10 rows in garter st and bind off.
Now place markers for buttons on the edge. The topmost button will be 2 cm from the top edge, the lowest 2 cm from the bottom edge, and the other 4 in between, equally spaced.
Buttonhole band (right front): Work as you did the buttonband but work buttonholes at the marked spots after 3 rows. Buttonhole: k2tog, cast on 2 sts, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over).
Sew the side seams and sleeve seams. Attach the sleeves. Attach the buttons.
