Women's Lace Cardigan Novita Venla
Knitted with Novita Venla yarn, this light lace cardigan is an ideal companion for a cool summer night.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 82(90)100(110)120 cm Length of the garment 54(56)58(61)64 cm Inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)50 cm
Yarn demand
Novita Venla (010) Off-white 250(300)350(400)450 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: - Novita 3 mm or the size needed to obtain correct gauge. - For the border, circular needle (80 cm) Novita 3 mm. Other materials: - 7 buttons
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 82(90)100(110)120 cm Length of the garment 54(56)58(61)64 cm Inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)50 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*k2, p2, repeat from * to end. On the wrong side (WS) rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Lace pattern:
Knit according to the chart and the written instructions. Pay close attention to the decreases and increases on the lace pattern, so that your stitch count will remain correct throughout the knit.
- Reverse stockinette stitch:
Purl all sts on the RS row
Gauge
26 sts and 34 rows in lace pattern = 10 cm / 4 in
The Back
Cast on 106(118)130(142)158 sts and begin the ribbing on a WS row with a p2(k2)p2(k2)k2. Work in ribbing for 4 cm and on the last WS row evenly increase 1(1)3(3)1 sts = 107(119)133(145)159 sts.
Begin the lace from row 1 of chart I(II)I(II)I: work through 2(8)2(8)2 sts from the right end of the chart and then repeat the 26 st pattern repeat 4(4)5(5)6 times, end by working the 1(7)1(7)1 sts from the left end of the chart. Work through rows 2-12 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-12. Note: At the end of row 5 of chart I, knit 2 together instead of making the three stitch decrease.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(39)41 cm, bind off for the armhole on both ends of the piece on every 2nd row 1x6 sts and 7x1 sts = 81(93)107(119)133 sts. Pay close attention to the decreases and increases in the lace pattern: they should always correspond each other, so that the stitch count remains correct throughout the knit.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21 cm, bind off the center 39 sts for the neckline and switch to working one side of the neckline at a time. Bind off on the neckline edge on every 2nd row 2x2 sts.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off 17(23)30(36)43 sts (= the shoulder).
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Left Front
Cast on 51(57)63(69)77 sts and begin the ribbing on the WS row: p3, *k2, p2, repeat from * to end of row. Work in ribbing for 4 cm and decrease on the last WS row evenly 2(2)1(1)2 sts = 49(55)62(68)75 sts.
Begin the lace from row 1 of chart I(II)I(II)I: work through 2(8)2(8)2 sts from the right end of the chart and then keep repeating the 26 st pattern repeat until 2 sts remain, p2. On the front edge (= left end of the piece), work 2 sts in reverse stockinette stitch, for the lace work rows 2-12 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-12.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(39)41 cm, bind off for the armhole on the right end of the piece on every 2nd row 1x6 sts and 7x1 st = 36(42)49(55)62 sts. Pay close attention to the decreases and increases in the lace pattern: they should always correspond each other, so that the stitch count remains correct throughout the knit.
When the armhole measures 8(9)10(11)12 cm, put 11 sts from the front edge on hold for the neckline. Bind off on the neckline edge every 2nd row 4x2 sts.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the 17(23)30(36)43 sts ( = the shoulder).
The Right Front
Knit as the left front, reversing all the shapings (mirror image).
Sleeves
Cast on 58(58)60(64)66 sts. Work in ribbing for 4 cm and increase 1 st on the last WS row = 59(59)61(65)67 sts.
Begin the lace from row 1 of chart III. The arrows mark the correct starting point for each size. Repeat the 26 st pattern repeat to the end of row. Pay close attention to the decreases and increases in the lace pattern: they should always correspond each other, so that the stitch count remains correct throughout the knit.
When the piece measures 9(11)8(9)6 cm, increase 1 st on both ends of the piece. Repeat the increases every 2,5(2)2(2)2 cm for 14(17)19(19)21 more times = 89(95)101(105)111 sts. Work the increased sts according to the lace pattern.
When the piece measures 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm, bind off on both ends of the piece on every 2nd row 1x6 sts and 7x1 st. Bind off remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Lay the pieces to measurements wrong side up on a surface, mist with a spray bottle and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline: Pick up and knit sts from the neckline edge so that together with the sts left on hold you will have 136(136)136(140)140(140) sts in total on the needles. The amount of sts has to be divisible by 4. Begin the ribbing from the wrong side of the garment: p3, k3, *p2,k2, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, p3. Work in ribbing for 2,5 cm and bind off in pattern.
Button bands: From the front edge of the left front and with the right side facing you, pick up and knit the required amount of sts. The amount of sts has to be divisible by 4. Begin the ribbing from the WS row: p3, k2, *p2, k2, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, p3. Work in ribbing for 2,5 cm and bind off in pattern.
Mark the places for the buttons onto the button band. The top button is placed approx. 1,5 cm from the top edge, the last button 1,5 cm from the hem up and the rest of the buttons evenly in between.
Knit the right side button band to match and make the buttonholes to match the marked places when the border measures 1 cm. Buttonhole: yo, k2 tog. When the ribbing measures 2,5 cm, bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves according to the red marks on the pattern.
Sew the sleeve seams and the side seams. Sew on the buttons.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 82(90)100(110)120 cm Length of the garment 54(56)58(61)64 cm Inner sleeve length 46(47)48(49)50 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*k2, p2, repeat from * to end. On the wrong side (WS) rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Lace pattern:
Knit according to the chart and the written instructions. Pay close attention to the decreases and increases on the lace pattern, so that your stitch count will remain correct throughout the knit.
- Reverse stockinette stitch:
Purl all sts on the RS row
Gauge
26 sts and 34 rows in lace pattern = 10 cm / 4 in
The Back
Cast on 106(118)130(142)158 sts and begin the ribbing on a WS row with a p2(k2)p2(k2)k2. Work in ribbing for 4 cm and on the last WS row evenly increase 1(1)3(3)1 sts = 107(119)133(145)159 sts.
Begin the lace from row 1 of chart I(II)I(II)I: work through 2(8)2(8)2 sts from the right end of the chart and then repeat the 26 st pattern repeat 4(4)5(5)6 times, end by working the 1(7)1(7)1 sts from the left end of the chart. Work through rows 2-12 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-12. Note: At the end of row 5 of chart I, knit 2 together instead of making the three stitch decrease.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(39)41 cm, bind off for the armhole on both ends of the piece on every 2nd row 1x6 sts and 7x1 sts = 81(93)107(119)133 sts. Pay close attention to the decreases and increases in the lace pattern: they should always correspond each other, so that the stitch count remains correct throughout the knit.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21 cm, bind off the center 39 sts for the neckline and switch to working one side of the neckline at a time. Bind off on the neckline edge on every 2nd row 2x2 sts.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off 17(23)30(36)43 sts (= the shoulder).
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Left Front
Cast on 51(57)63(69)77 sts and begin the ribbing on the WS row: p3, *k2, p2, repeat from * to end of row. Work in ribbing for 4 cm and decrease on the last WS row evenly 2(2)1(1)2 sts = 49(55)62(68)75 sts.
Begin the lace from row 1 of chart I(II)I(II)I: work through 2(8)2(8)2 sts from the right end of the chart and then keep repeating the 26 st pattern repeat until 2 sts remain, p2. On the front edge (= left end of the piece), work 2 sts in reverse stockinette stitch, for the lace work rows 2-12 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-12.
When the piece measures 35(36)37(39)41 cm, bind off for the armhole on the right end of the piece on every 2nd row 1x6 sts and 7x1 st = 36(42)49(55)62 sts. Pay close attention to the decreases and increases in the lace pattern: they should always correspond each other, so that the stitch count remains correct throughout the knit.
When the armhole measures 8(9)10(11)12 cm, put 11 sts from the front edge on hold for the neckline. Bind off on the neckline edge every 2nd row 4x2 sts.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off the 17(23)30(36)43 sts ( = the shoulder).
The Right Front
Knit as the left front, reversing all the shapings (mirror image).
Sleeves
Cast on 58(58)60(64)66 sts. Work in ribbing for 4 cm and increase 1 st on the last WS row = 59(59)61(65)67 sts.
Begin the lace from row 1 of chart III. The arrows mark the correct starting point for each size. Repeat the 26 st pattern repeat to the end of row. Pay close attention to the decreases and increases in the lace pattern: they should always correspond each other, so that the stitch count remains correct throughout the knit.
When the piece measures 9(11)8(9)6 cm, increase 1 st on both ends of the piece. Repeat the increases every 2,5(2)2(2)2 cm for 14(17)19(19)21 more times = 89(95)101(105)111 sts. Work the increased sts according to the lace pattern.
When the piece measures 46(47)48(49)49(50) cm, bind off on both ends of the piece on every 2nd row 1x6 sts and 7x1 st. Bind off remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Lay the pieces to measurements wrong side up on a surface, mist with a spray bottle and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline: Pick up and knit sts from the neckline edge so that together with the sts left on hold you will have 136(136)136(140)140(140) sts in total on the needles. The amount of sts has to be divisible by 4. Begin the ribbing from the wrong side of the garment: p3, k3, *p2,k2, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, p3. Work in ribbing for 2,5 cm and bind off in pattern.
Button bands: From the front edge of the left front and with the right side facing you, pick up and knit the required amount of sts. The amount of sts has to be divisible by 4. Begin the ribbing from the WS row: p3, k2, *p2, k2, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, p3. Work in ribbing for 2,5 cm and bind off in pattern.
Mark the places for the buttons onto the button band. The top button is placed approx. 1,5 cm from the top edge, the last button 1,5 cm from the hem up and the rest of the buttons evenly in between.
Knit the right side button band to match and make the buttonholes to match the marked places when the border measures 1 cm. Buttonhole: yo, k2 tog. When the ribbing measures 2,5 cm, bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves according to the red marks on the pattern.
Sew the sleeve seams and the side seams. Sew on the buttons.
