Women's lace tunic Novita 7 Veljestä Pohjola
Knitted from Novita 7 Veljestä Pohjola, the tunic features a beautiful lace pattern on the sleeves and neckline.
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä Pohjola Halti 600(650)700(750)800(850) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: Novita 3½-4 mm (UK 8-9½ / US 4-6) and Novita 4-4½ mm (UK 7-8 / US 6-7) or sizes needed Circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) Novita 3½-4 mm for the neckline edge
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Finished dimensions
body circumference 88(96)104(114)122(132) cm / 34¾(37¾)41(45)48(52) in length 76(78)80(82)84(86) cm / 30(30¾)31½(32¼)33(33¾) in inner sleeve length 47(48)49(50)50(51) cm / 18½(19)19¼(19¾)19¾(20) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*k1, p1*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Stockinette stitch:
Right side rows: knit all sts.
Wrong side rows: purl all sts.
- Lace pattern:
work following the chart and the written instructions.
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1*
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 98(104)110(122)128(138) sts and work ribbing for 4 cm. Switch to the larger needles. Work stockinette st and increase 1(1)1(1)0(1) st on the first row = 99(105)111(123)128(139) sts.
When the piece measures 34(35)35(36)36(37) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends. Repeat the decreases every 3 cm 5(5)5(5)5(4) more times = 87(93)99(111)118(129) sts.
When the piece measures 57(58)59(60)62(63) cm, place markers for armholes at both ends. Work 2 rows of stockinette st.
Begin the lace pattern from row 1 of chart I(II)III(II)III(II: work 2(3)4(3)4(3) sts from the right edge and work the pattern repeat [= 17(18)19(18)19(18) sts + 1 st] a total of 5(5)5(6)6(7) times. Work rows 2-20 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-20.
Note: On each pattern repeat you will increase 1 st on the RS row. These are decreased on the following WS row.
When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)21(22) cm, bind off the middle 33(33)33(35)36(35) sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the remaining 27(30)33(38)41(47) shoulder sts.
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Front
Work as you did the back, but leave the middle 21(21)21(23)24(23) sts on hold for the neckline when the armhole measures 9(10)11(12)12(13) cm. Work one side of the neckline at a time and bind off 3x2 on every 2nd row at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the remaining 27(30)33(38)41(47) shoulder sts.
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 51(53)55(53)55(53) sts and work ribbing for 1,5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the lace pattern from row 1 of chart I(II)III(II)III(II): work 1 st at the right edge and then keep repeating the pattern repeat to end of row. Work rows 2-20 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-20.
Note: On each pattern repeat you will increase 1 st on the RS row. These are decreased on the following WS row.
When the piece measures 12(13)13(14)11(9) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 5(5)4(3)3,5(3) cm 6(6)8(11)10(13) more times = 65(67)73(77)77(81) sts. At both ends, work 2(3)4(3)4(3) sts next to the lace pattern in moss st. Work the other sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 47(48)49(50)50(51) cm, bind off.
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 circular needle, pick up and knit the sts on hold at the neckline as well as additional sts from the neckline edge for 108(108)108(110)110(112) sts in total. Start from one of the shoulders. Work ribbing in the round for 2,5 cm and bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markers on the pattern. Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 88(96)104(114)122(132) cm / 34¾(37¾)41(45)48(52) in length 76(78)80(82)84(86) cm / 30(30¾)31½(32¼)33(33¾) in inner sleeve length 47(48)49(50)50(51) cm / 18½(19)19¼(19¾)19¾(20) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*k1, p1*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Stockinette stitch:
Right side rows: knit all sts.
Wrong side rows: purl all sts.
- Lace pattern:
work following the chart and the written instructions.
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1*
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 98(104)110(122)128(138) sts and work ribbing for 4 cm. Switch to the larger needles. Work stockinette st and increase 1(1)1(1)0(1) st on the first row = 99(105)111(123)128(139) sts.
When the piece measures 34(35)35(36)36(37) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends. Repeat the decreases every 3 cm 5(5)5(5)5(4) more times = 87(93)99(111)118(129) sts.
When the piece measures 57(58)59(60)62(63) cm, place markers for armholes at both ends. Work 2 rows of stockinette st.
Begin the lace pattern from row 1 of chart I(II)III(II)III(II: work 2(3)4(3)4(3) sts from the right edge and work the pattern repeat [= 17(18)19(18)19(18) sts + 1 st] a total of 5(5)5(6)6(7) times. Work rows 2-20 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-20.
Note: On each pattern repeat you will increase 1 st on the RS row. These are decreased on the following WS row.
When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)21(22) cm, bind off the middle 33(33)33(35)36(35) sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the remaining 27(30)33(38)41(47) shoulder sts.
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Front
Work as you did the back, but leave the middle 21(21)21(23)24(23) sts on hold for the neckline when the armhole measures 9(10)11(12)12(13) cm. Work one side of the neckline at a time and bind off 3x2 on every 2nd row at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the remaining 27(30)33(38)41(47) shoulder sts.
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 51(53)55(53)55(53) sts and work ribbing for 1,5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the lace pattern from row 1 of chart I(II)III(II)III(II): work 1 st at the right edge and then keep repeating the pattern repeat to end of row. Work rows 2-20 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-20.
Note: On each pattern repeat you will increase 1 st on the RS row. These are decreased on the following WS row.
When the piece measures 12(13)13(14)11(9) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 5(5)4(3)3,5(3) cm 6(6)8(11)10(13) more times = 65(67)73(77)77(81) sts. At both ends, work 2(3)4(3)4(3) sts next to the lace pattern in moss st. Work the other sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 47(48)49(50)50(51) cm, bind off.
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 circular needle, pick up and knit the sts on hold at the neckline as well as additional sts from the neckline edge for 108(108)108(110)110(112) sts in total. Start from one of the shoulders. Work ribbing in the round for 2,5 cm and bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markers on the pattern. Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 88(96)104(114)122(132) cm / 34¾(37¾)41(45)48(52) in length 76(78)80(82)84(86) cm / 30(30¾)31½(32¼)33(33¾) in inner sleeve length 47(48)49(50)50(51) cm / 18½(19)19¼(19¾)19¾(20) in
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing:
*k1, p1*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
- Stockinette stitch:
Right side rows: knit all sts.
Wrong side rows: purl all sts.
- Lace pattern:
work following the chart and the written instructions.
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1*
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 98(104)110(122)128(138) sts and work ribbing for 4 cm. Switch to the larger needles. Work stockinette st and increase 1(1)1(1)0(1) st on the first row = 99(105)111(123)128(139) sts.
When the piece measures 34(35)35(36)36(37) cm, decrease 1 st at both ends. Repeat the decreases every 3 cm 5(5)5(5)5(4) more times = 87(93)99(111)118(129) sts.
When the piece measures 57(58)59(60)62(63) cm, place markers for armholes at both ends. Work 2 rows of stockinette st.
Begin the lace pattern from row 1 of chart I(II)III(II)III(II: work 2(3)4(3)4(3) sts from the right edge and work the pattern repeat [= 17(18)19(18)19(18) sts + 1 st] a total of 5(5)5(6)6(7) times. Work rows 2-20 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-20.
Note: On each pattern repeat you will increase 1 st on the RS row. These are decreased on the following WS row.
When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)21(22) cm, bind off the middle 33(33)33(35)36(35) sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the remaining 27(30)33(38)41(47) shoulder sts.
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Front
Work as you did the back, but leave the middle 21(21)21(23)24(23) sts on hold for the neckline when the armhole measures 9(10)11(12)12(13) cm. Work one side of the neckline at a time and bind off 3x2 on every 2nd row at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, bind off the remaining 27(30)33(38)41(47) shoulder sts.
Knit the other side of the neckline to match.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 51(53)55(53)55(53) sts and work ribbing for 1,5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the lace pattern from row 1 of chart I(II)III(II)III(II): work 1 st at the right edge and then keep repeating the pattern repeat to end of row. Work rows 2-20 of the chart and then keep repeating rows 1-20.
Note: On each pattern repeat you will increase 1 st on the RS row. These are decreased on the following WS row.
When the piece measures 12(13)13(14)11(9) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 5(5)4(3)3,5(3) cm 6(6)8(11)10(13) more times = 65(67)73(77)77(81) sts. At both ends, work 2(3)4(3)4(3) sts next to the lace pattern in moss st. Work the other sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 47(48)49(50)50(51) cm, bind off.
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 circular needle, pick up and knit the sts on hold at the neckline as well as additional sts from the neckline edge for 108(108)108(110)110(112) sts in total. Start from one of the shoulders. Work ribbing in the round for 2,5 cm and bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markers on the pattern. Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
