Women's Colourwork Sweater Novita Nalle
The classic Northern lights design is rejuvenated in this sweater, featuring graphic motifs and the bold colours of Novita Nalle.
Designer
Saara Toikka
Size(s)
XS/S(M)L(XL)XXL
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 86(94)102(112)122 cm Length of the garment at centre back 60(62)64(66)68 cm Underarm sleeve 46(47)48(48)49 cm
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle A white 250(300)300(350)350 g, B soot 150(150)200(200)250 g ja C Christmas 50(50)50(50)50 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles 1 x Circular needle Novita 3.5 (80 cm) 1 x Circular needle Novita 3.5 (40 cm) Set of 5 double pointed needles Novita 3.5 Or the size to give you the correct tension.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 86(94)102(112)122 cm Length of the garment at centre back 60(62)64(66)68 cm Underarm sleeve 46(47)48(48)49 cm
Stitch patterns
Rib stitch in the round
All rounds: *K1, p1*
Body
Front and back are worked simultaneously in the round from bottom to underarm.
Using longer circular needle and yarn B cast on 198(216)234(258)282 sts. Join to work in the round and work 5 cm in rib stitch. After that, k 1 round.
Start following the colourwork chart at row 1 and work the 6 st repeat for 33(36)39(43)47 times. Then, work rows 2-8. Next, continue with yarn A and work in st st.
When the piece measures 38(39)40(42)43 cm, start following the chart at row 9 and work the 6 st repeat for 33(36)39(43)47 times. Then, work rows 10-16.
Next, place a stitch marker (M) at each side of the garment, one (M1) at mark the beginning of the round and the other (M2) to mark the other side in the middle of the round. You have now 99(108)117(129)141 sts for both front and back.
Next round: Work in pattern until 4(4)5(5)6 sts remain before M2, cast off 8(8)10(10)12 sts for underarm, work in pattern until 4(4)5(5)6 sts remain before M1, cast off 8(8)10(10)12 sts for another underarm. You have now 91(100)107(119)129 sts for both front and back. Leave the front sts on hold for a while and work the lower portion of the back yoke first.
Lower portion of the back yoke
Work with the 91(100)107(119)129 sts of the back. With yarn B work back and forth in st st. At the same time shape the armholes in the following way: Cast off 3 sts at the beginning of next 0(0)0(2)2 rows, 2 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and 1 st at the beginning of next 2(4)4(4)4 rows = 85(92)99(105)115 sts.
Next, p 1 row and leave the sts on hold for a while.
Lower portion of the front yoke
Work to match the lower portion of the back yoke.
Sleeves
Using dpns and yarn B cast on 48(48)54(54)54 sts and divide the sts onto 4 needles. Join to work in the round, place a M to indicate the beginning of the round and work 5 cm in rib stitch. Next, knit 1 round.
Start following the chart at row 1 and work the 6 st repeat for 8(8)8(9)9 times. Then, work rows 2-8.
Next, continue working in st st with yarn A and increase 1 st on the first round = 49(49)55(55)55 sts.
When the piece measures 14(10)13(14)11 cm, increase 1 st at each side of the M. Repeat these increases every 2.5(2.5)2.5(2)2 cm for 12(14)13(16)18 times more = 75(79)83(89)93 sts.
Note When the piece measures 43(44)45(45)46 cm, start following the chart at row 9. The centre line of the sleeve is indicated by an arrow in the bottom of the chart. Use it as a guideline to count the point where you should start following the chart. Then, work rows 10-16.
Start working back and forth in st st with yarn B and cast off 4(4)5(5)6 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows, 3 sts at the beginning of next 0(0)0(2)2 rows, 2 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and 1 st at the beginning of next 2(4)4(4)4 rows = 61(63)65(65)67 sts. Next, purl 1 row and at the same time decrease 1 st. Leave 60(62)64(64)66 on hold for a while.
Work another sleeve to match.
Yoke
Next, take all sts onto one circular needle: with yarn B work 85(92)99(105)115 sts of the front + 60(62)64(64)66 sts of the right sleeve + 85(92)99(105)115 sts of the back + 60(62)64(64)66 sts of the left sleeve = 290(308)326(338)362 sts.
Continue with yarn B and work in st st in the round.
When you have worked 3,5(3,5)4,5(4,5)5,5 cm with yarn B after row 16 of the chart, decrease 14(20)26(26)32 sts evenly = 276(288)300(312)330 sts.
When you have worked 4,5(4,5)5,5(5,5)6,5 cm with yarn B after row 16 of the chart, start following the chart at row 17 and work the 6 st repeat for 46(48)50(52)55 times. Then, work rows 18-33.
Continue with yarn B and work in st st. On the first round decrease 24(27)27(27)30 sts evenly = 252(261)273(285)300 sts.
Next, work 4(6)6(6)6 rounds straight with yarn B. On the next round decrease 24(27)27(27)30 sts evenly = 228(234)246(258)270 sts.
Continue straight and when you have worked 4(5)5(5)5 cm with yarn B, decrease 30(30)36(36)36 sts evenly =198(204)210(222)234 sts.
Start following the chart at row 34 and work the 6 st repeat for 33(34)35(37)39 times. Then, work rows 35-48. You will be decreasing 33(34)35(37)39 sts on rows 37, 43, and 47 and after completing the decreases you will have 99(102)105(111)117 sts on the needle.
Work 3 rounds in st st with yarn B and on the last row decrease 3(4)7(9)13 sts evenly = 96(98)98(102)104 sts.
Next, work 8 cm in rib stitch. Cast off in pattern.
Finishing
Join underarm seams. Lay the finished piece to measurements on a flat surface and steam block gently.
Fold the neck ribbing in half and sew in place on the WS of the garment.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 86(94)102(112)122 cm Length of the garment at centre back 60(62)64(66)68 cm Underarm sleeve 46(47)48(48)49 cm
Stitch patterns
Rib stitch in the round
All rounds: *K1, p1*
Body
Front and back are worked simultaneously in the round from bottom to underarm.
Using longer circular needle and yarn B cast on 198(216)234(258)282 sts. Join to work in the round and work 5 cm in rib stitch. After that, k 1 round.
Start following the colourwork chart at row 1 and work the 6 st repeat for 33(36)39(43)47 times. Then, work rows 2-8. Next, continue with yarn A and work in st st.
When the piece measures 38(39)40(42)43 cm, start following the chart at row 9 and work the 6 st repeat for 33(36)39(43)47 times. Then, work rows 10-16.
Next, place a stitch marker (M) at each side of the garment, one (M1) at mark the beginning of the round and the other (M2) to mark the other side in the middle of the round. You have now 99(108)117(129)141 sts for both front and back.
Next round: Work in pattern until 4(4)5(5)6 sts remain before M2, cast off 8(8)10(10)12 sts for underarm, work in pattern until 4(4)5(5)6 sts remain before M1, cast off 8(8)10(10)12 sts for another underarm. You have now 91(100)107(119)129 sts for both front and back. Leave the front sts on hold for a while and work the lower portion of the back yoke first.
Lower portion of the back yoke
Work with the 91(100)107(119)129 sts of the back. With yarn B work back and forth in st st. At the same time shape the armholes in the following way: Cast off 3 sts at the beginning of next 0(0)0(2)2 rows, 2 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and 1 st at the beginning of next 2(4)4(4)4 rows = 85(92)99(105)115 sts.
Next, p 1 row and leave the sts on hold for a while.
Lower portion of the front yoke
Work to match the lower portion of the back yoke.
Sleeves
Using dpns and yarn B cast on 48(48)54(54)54 sts and divide the sts onto 4 needles. Join to work in the round, place a M to indicate the beginning of the round and work 5 cm in rib stitch. Next, knit 1 round.
Start following the chart at row 1 and work the 6 st repeat for 8(8)8(9)9 times. Then, work rows 2-8.
Next, continue working in st st with yarn A and increase 1 st on the first round = 49(49)55(55)55 sts.
When the piece measures 14(10)13(14)11 cm, increase 1 st at each side of the M. Repeat these increases every 2.5(2.5)2.5(2)2 cm for 12(14)13(16)18 times more = 75(79)83(89)93 sts.
Note When the piece measures 43(44)45(45)46 cm, start following the chart at row 9. The centre line of the sleeve is indicated by an arrow in the bottom of the chart. Use it as a guideline to count the point where you should start following the chart. Then, work rows 10-16.
Start working back and forth in st st with yarn B and cast off 4(4)5(5)6 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows, 3 sts at the beginning of next 0(0)0(2)2 rows, 2 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and 1 st at the beginning of next 2(4)4(4)4 rows = 61(63)65(65)67 sts. Next, purl 1 row and at the same time decrease 1 st. Leave 60(62)64(64)66 on hold for a while.
Work another sleeve to match.
Yoke
Next, take all sts onto one circular needle: with yarn B work 85(92)99(105)115 sts of the front + 60(62)64(64)66 sts of the right sleeve + 85(92)99(105)115 sts of the back + 60(62)64(64)66 sts of the left sleeve = 290(308)326(338)362 sts.
Continue with yarn B and work in st st in the round.
When you have worked 3,5(3,5)4,5(4,5)5,5 cm with yarn B after row 16 of the chart, decrease 14(20)26(26)32 sts evenly = 276(288)300(312)330 sts.
When you have worked 4,5(4,5)5,5(5,5)6,5 cm with yarn B after row 16 of the chart, start following the chart at row 17 and work the 6 st repeat for 46(48)50(52)55 times. Then, work rows 18-33.
Continue with yarn B and work in st st. On the first round decrease 24(27)27(27)30 sts evenly = 252(261)273(285)300 sts.
Next, work 4(6)6(6)6 rounds straight with yarn B. On the next round decrease 24(27)27(27)30 sts evenly = 228(234)246(258)270 sts.
Continue straight and when you have worked 4(5)5(5)5 cm with yarn B, decrease 30(30)36(36)36 sts evenly =198(204)210(222)234 sts.
Start following the chart at row 34 and work the 6 st repeat for 33(34)35(37)39 times. Then, work rows 35-48. You will be decreasing 33(34)35(37)39 sts on rows 37, 43, and 47 and after completing the decreases you will have 99(102)105(111)117 sts on the needle.
Work 3 rounds in st st with yarn B and on the last row decrease 3(4)7(9)13 sts evenly = 96(98)98(102)104 sts.
Next, work 8 cm in rib stitch. Cast off in pattern.
Finishing
Join underarm seams. Lay the finished piece to measurements on a flat surface and steam block gently.
Fold the neck ribbing in half and sew in place on the WS of the garment.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 86(94)102(112)122 cm Length of the garment at centre back 60(62)64(66)68 cm Underarm sleeve 46(47)48(48)49 cm
Stitch patterns
Rib stitch in the round
All rounds: *K1, p1*
Body
Front and back are worked simultaneously in the round from bottom to underarm.
Using longer circular needle and yarn B cast on 198(216)234(258)282 sts. Join to work in the round and work 5 cm in rib stitch. After that, k 1 round.
Start following the colourwork chart at row 1 and work the 6 st repeat for 33(36)39(43)47 times. Then, work rows 2-8. Next, continue with yarn A and work in st st.
When the piece measures 38(39)40(42)43 cm, start following the chart at row 9 and work the 6 st repeat for 33(36)39(43)47 times. Then, work rows 10-16.
Next, place a stitch marker (M) at each side of the garment, one (M1) at mark the beginning of the round and the other (M2) to mark the other side in the middle of the round. You have now 99(108)117(129)141 sts for both front and back.
Next round: Work in pattern until 4(4)5(5)6 sts remain before M2, cast off 8(8)10(10)12 sts for underarm, work in pattern until 4(4)5(5)6 sts remain before M1, cast off 8(8)10(10)12 sts for another underarm. You have now 91(100)107(119)129 sts for both front and back. Leave the front sts on hold for a while and work the lower portion of the back yoke first.
Lower portion of the back yoke
Work with the 91(100)107(119)129 sts of the back. With yarn B work back and forth in st st. At the same time shape the armholes in the following way: Cast off 3 sts at the beginning of next 0(0)0(2)2 rows, 2 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and 1 st at the beginning of next 2(4)4(4)4 rows = 85(92)99(105)115 sts.
Next, p 1 row and leave the sts on hold for a while.
Lower portion of the front yoke
Work to match the lower portion of the back yoke.
Sleeves
Using dpns and yarn B cast on 48(48)54(54)54 sts and divide the sts onto 4 needles. Join to work in the round, place a M to indicate the beginning of the round and work 5 cm in rib stitch. Next, knit 1 round.
Start following the chart at row 1 and work the 6 st repeat for 8(8)8(9)9 times. Then, work rows 2-8.
Next, continue working in st st with yarn A and increase 1 st on the first round = 49(49)55(55)55 sts.
When the piece measures 14(10)13(14)11 cm, increase 1 st at each side of the M. Repeat these increases every 2.5(2.5)2.5(2)2 cm for 12(14)13(16)18 times more = 75(79)83(89)93 sts.
Note When the piece measures 43(44)45(45)46 cm, start following the chart at row 9. The centre line of the sleeve is indicated by an arrow in the bottom of the chart. Use it as a guideline to count the point where you should start following the chart. Then, work rows 10-16.
Start working back and forth in st st with yarn B and cast off 4(4)5(5)6 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows, 3 sts at the beginning of next 0(0)0(2)2 rows, 2 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and 1 st at the beginning of next 2(4)4(4)4 rows = 61(63)65(65)67 sts. Next, purl 1 row and at the same time decrease 1 st. Leave 60(62)64(64)66 on hold for a while.
Work another sleeve to match.
Yoke
Next, take all sts onto one circular needle: with yarn B work 85(92)99(105)115 sts of the front + 60(62)64(64)66 sts of the right sleeve + 85(92)99(105)115 sts of the back + 60(62)64(64)66 sts of the left sleeve = 290(308)326(338)362 sts.
Continue with yarn B and work in st st in the round.
When you have worked 3,5(3,5)4,5(4,5)5,5 cm with yarn B after row 16 of the chart, decrease 14(20)26(26)32 sts evenly = 276(288)300(312)330 sts.
When you have worked 4,5(4,5)5,5(5,5)6,5 cm with yarn B after row 16 of the chart, start following the chart at row 17 and work the 6 st repeat for 46(48)50(52)55 times. Then, work rows 18-33.
Continue with yarn B and work in st st. On the first round decrease 24(27)27(27)30 sts evenly = 252(261)273(285)300 sts.
Next, work 4(6)6(6)6 rounds straight with yarn B. On the next round decrease 24(27)27(27)30 sts evenly = 228(234)246(258)270 sts.
Continue straight and when you have worked 4(5)5(5)5 cm with yarn B, decrease 30(30)36(36)36 sts evenly =198(204)210(222)234 sts.
Start following the chart at row 34 and work the 6 st repeat for 33(34)35(37)39 times. Then, work rows 35-48. You will be decreasing 33(34)35(37)39 sts on rows 37, 43, and 47 and after completing the decreases you will have 99(102)105(111)117 sts on the needle.
Work 3 rounds in st st with yarn B and on the last row decrease 3(4)7(9)13 sts evenly = 96(98)98(102)104 sts.
Next, work 8 cm in rib stitch. Cast off in pattern.
Finishing
Join underarm seams. Lay the finished piece to measurements on a flat surface and steam block gently.
Fold the neck ribbing in half and sew in place on the WS of the garment.
