Women's Long Cardigan Novita Kajo and 7 Brothers Raita
Two different lines of variegated yarn have been used for this richly textured moss stitch cardigan.
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL)
Yarn demand
Novita Kajo A - grey-brown 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 (700) g and Novita 7 Veljestä Raita (7 Brothers Raita) B - flax field 150 (150) 200 (200) 250 (250) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: 1 pair of 6.0 mm Novita knitting needles Or the size required to give the correct tension Notions: 7 buttons
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 82(90)98(106)116(126) cm Length of the garment 79(81)83(85)87(89) cm Underarm sleeve 47(48)49(50)50(51)cm
Stitch patterns:
- 2x2 rib stitch:
Row 1: *K2, p2*, repeat *-* to end.
Row 2: *K2, p2*, repeat *-* to end.
Repeat these 2 rows.
- Moss stitch:
Row 1: *K1, p1*, repeat *-* to end.
Row 2: *P1, k1*
Back
Take yarn A and cast on 74 (82) 86 (90) 98 (102) sts. Start working in rib on the WS of the work by starting with p2 (k2) k2 (p2) k2 (k2). Work 3 cm in rib. Change to moss stitch and on the first row decrease evenly 0 (2) 0 (0) 2 (0) sts = 74 (80) 86 (90) 96 (102) sts.
When the work measures 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) cm from the bottom, start alternating yarn B and yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with yarn A. After you have worked 5 stripes with yarn B, continue working with only yarn A.
When the work measures 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 (14) cm, decrease 1 st at each end of the following row. Repeat these decreases every 5 cm for 8 (8) 8 (8) 7 (7) times more = 56 (62) 68 (72) 80 (86) sts.
When the work measures 24 (25) 25 (26) 26 (27) cm, start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 4 stripes with yarn B. Work 7 cm with only Yarn A. Start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 6 stripes with yarn B. Work 7 cm with only Yarn A. Start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 4 stripes with yarn B. Work the rest of the piece with only Yarn A.
Note! When the work measures 60 (61) 62 (63) 65 (66) cm, start armhole shaping: cast off 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and then 1 st at the beginning next 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 (8) rows = 44 (50) 52 (56) 64 (70) sts.
Work straight until the armhole measures 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) cm. Then, cast off all sts making sure that you cast off the 18 centre sts for neckline rather tightly.
Left front
Take Yarn A and cast on 40 (42) 46 (48) 50 (54) sts. Start working in rib: k2, *p2, k2*, repeat *-* to end (this will be the wrong side of the work; note that the stitch count of the repeat and the total number of stitches won't match in all sizes). Continue by working 3 cm in rib except for the 2 front edge stitches (= the left edge of the work) which are worked in garter stitch throughout. After finishing the rib, change to moss stitch except for the 2 st garter stitch edge at the front edge.
Work by alternating Yarn B and Yarn A in the same manner as for back.
When the work measures 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 (14) cm from the bottom, decrease 1 st at the right edge. Repeat this decrease every 5 cm for 8 (8) 8 (8) 7 (7) times more = 31 (33) 37 (39) 42 (46) sts.
When the work measures 56 (57) 58 (59) 61 (62) cm, keeping the pattern correct start shaping the neckline by decreasing 1 st at the front edge: when working on the RS of the work, work in moss stitch until there are 3 sts on the needle, k2tog, k1. Repeat this decrease on every 4th row for 11 (10) 11 (11) 10 (11) times more.
Note! When the work measures 60 (61) 62 (63) 65 (66) cm, start shaping the armhole: keeping the pattern correct, cast off 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) sts at the beginning of the next RS row. Work 1 row. Continue by casting off 1 st at the beginning of next 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) RS rows.
When the armhole measures 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) cm, cast off 13 (16) 17 (19) 23 (26) sts for shoulder.
Next, mark the positions for the buttons at the front edge: the top one will be at the start of front slope shaping and the rest ca. 9 cm apart from each other down the front edge.
Right front
Work to match the left front, reversing the shapings. At the same time work button holes at the positions marked on the left front: on the right side of the work and starting from the front edge, work 4 sts, yo, k/p2tog (keeping the moss stitch pattern correct) and work in moss stitch to end.
For neckline shaping, use left slanting skp decreases instead of k2tog (skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch).
Sleeves
(make 2)
Take Yarn A and cast on 34 (36) 36 (38) 40 (40) sts. Work 3 cm in rib. Change to moss stitch and work straight until the work measures 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) cm. Start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 6 stripes with yarn B. Continue working with only Yarn A.
Note! When the work measures 11 (12) 9 (10) 12 (11) cm from the bottom, increase 1 st at both ends of the next row. Repeat these increases at both ends every 6 (6) 5 (5) 5.5 (5) cm for 5 (5) 7 (7) 6 (7) times more = 46 (48) 52 (54) 54 (56) sts.
When the work measures 23 (23) 24 (24) 25 (25) cm, start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 3 stripes with yarn B. Work the rest of the piece with only Yarn A.
When the work measures 47 (48) 49 (50) 50 (51) cm, cast off 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and then 1 sts at the beginning of next 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 (8) rows. Cast off all sts.
Finishing
Lay the pieces on a flat surface with the WS facing, wet with a spray bottle and let dry. Join shoulder seams.
Join sleeve tops into armholes matching the points marked with red colour in the drawing.
Join side and sleeve seams.
Pockets (make 2): Take Yarn A and cast on 27 sts. Work in moss stitch and at the same time alternate Yarn A and yarn B by working 2 rows with Yarn A and 2 rows with yarn B. When the work measures about 19 cm and you have just finished a row with Yarn A, cast off all sts.
Sew the pockets onto the front pieces so that they are about 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) cm from the front edge and 14 (15) 15 (16) 16 (17) cm from the hem edge.
Sew buttons on the left front edge.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 82(90)98(106)116(126) cm Length of the garment 79(81)83(85)87(89) cm Underarm sleeve 47(48)49(50)50(51)cm
Stitch patterns:
- 2x2 rib stitch:
Row 1: *K2, p2*, repeat *-* to end.
Row 2: *K2, p2*, repeat *-* to end.
Repeat these 2 rows.
- Moss stitch:
Row 1: *K1, p1*, repeat *-* to end.
Row 2: *P1, k1*
Back
Take yarn A and cast on 74 (82) 86 (90) 98 (102) sts. Start working in rib on the WS of the work by starting with p2 (k2) k2 (p2) k2 (k2). Work 3 cm in rib. Change to moss stitch and on the first row decrease evenly 0 (2) 0 (0) 2 (0) sts = 74 (80) 86 (90) 96 (102) sts.
When the work measures 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) cm from the bottom, start alternating yarn B and yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with yarn A. After you have worked 5 stripes with yarn B, continue working with only yarn A.
When the work measures 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 (14) cm, decrease 1 st at each end of the following row. Repeat these decreases every 5 cm for 8 (8) 8 (8) 7 (7) times more = 56 (62) 68 (72) 80 (86) sts.
When the work measures 24 (25) 25 (26) 26 (27) cm, start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 4 stripes with yarn B. Work 7 cm with only Yarn A. Start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 6 stripes with yarn B. Work 7 cm with only Yarn A. Start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 4 stripes with yarn B. Work the rest of the piece with only Yarn A.
Note! When the work measures 60 (61) 62 (63) 65 (66) cm, start armhole shaping: cast off 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and then 1 st at the beginning next 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 (8) rows = 44 (50) 52 (56) 64 (70) sts.
Work straight until the armhole measures 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) cm. Then, cast off all sts making sure that you cast off the 18 centre sts for neckline rather tightly.
Left front
Take Yarn A and cast on 40 (42) 46 (48) 50 (54) sts. Start working in rib: k2, *p2, k2*, repeat *-* to end (this will be the wrong side of the work; note that the stitch count of the repeat and the total number of stitches won't match in all sizes). Continue by working 3 cm in rib except for the 2 front edge stitches (= the left edge of the work) which are worked in garter stitch throughout. After finishing the rib, change to moss stitch except for the 2 st garter stitch edge at the front edge.
Work by alternating Yarn B and Yarn A in the same manner as for back.
When the work measures 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 (14) cm from the bottom, decrease 1 st at the right edge. Repeat this decrease every 5 cm for 8 (8) 8 (8) 7 (7) times more = 31 (33) 37 (39) 42 (46) sts.
When the work measures 56 (57) 58 (59) 61 (62) cm, keeping the pattern correct start shaping the neckline by decreasing 1 st at the front edge: when working on the RS of the work, work in moss stitch until there are 3 sts on the needle, k2tog, k1. Repeat this decrease on every 4th row for 11 (10) 11 (11) 10 (11) times more.
Note! When the work measures 60 (61) 62 (63) 65 (66) cm, start shaping the armhole: keeping the pattern correct, cast off 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) sts at the beginning of the next RS row. Work 1 row. Continue by casting off 1 st at the beginning of next 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) RS rows.
When the armhole measures 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) cm, cast off 13 (16) 17 (19) 23 (26) sts for shoulder.
Next, mark the positions for the buttons at the front edge: the top one will be at the start of front slope shaping and the rest ca. 9 cm apart from each other down the front edge.
Right front
Work to match the left front, reversing the shapings. At the same time work button holes at the positions marked on the left front: on the right side of the work and starting from the front edge, work 4 sts, yo, k/p2tog (keeping the moss stitch pattern correct) and work in moss stitch to end.
For neckline shaping, use left slanting skp decreases instead of k2tog (skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch).
Sleeves
(make 2)
Take Yarn A and cast on 34 (36) 36 (38) 40 (40) sts. Work 3 cm in rib. Change to moss stitch and work straight until the work measures 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) cm. Start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 6 stripes with yarn B. Continue working with only Yarn A.
Note! When the work measures 11 (12) 9 (10) 12 (11) cm from the bottom, increase 1 st at both ends of the next row. Repeat these increases at both ends every 6 (6) 5 (5) 5.5 (5) cm for 5 (5) 7 (7) 6 (7) times more = 46 (48) 52 (54) 54 (56) sts.
When the work measures 23 (23) 24 (24) 25 (25) cm, start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 3 stripes with yarn B. Work the rest of the piece with only Yarn A.
When the work measures 47 (48) 49 (50) 50 (51) cm, cast off 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and then 1 sts at the beginning of next 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 (8) rows. Cast off all sts.
Finishing
Lay the pieces on a flat surface with the WS facing, wet with a spray bottle and let dry. Join shoulder seams.
Join sleeve tops into armholes matching the points marked with red colour in the drawing.
Join side and sleeve seams.
Pockets (make 2): Take Yarn A and cast on 27 sts. Work in moss stitch and at the same time alternate Yarn A and yarn B by working 2 rows with Yarn A and 2 rows with yarn B. When the work measures about 19 cm and you have just finished a row with Yarn A, cast off all sts.
Sew the pockets onto the front pieces so that they are about 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) cm from the front edge and 14 (15) 15 (16) 16 (17) cm from the hem edge.
Sew buttons on the left front edge.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 82(90)98(106)116(126) cm Length of the garment 79(81)83(85)87(89) cm Underarm sleeve 47(48)49(50)50(51)cm
Stitch patterns:
- 2x2 rib stitch:
Row 1: *K2, p2*, repeat *-* to end.
Row 2: *K2, p2*, repeat *-* to end.
Repeat these 2 rows.
- Moss stitch:
Row 1: *K1, p1*, repeat *-* to end.
Row 2: *P1, k1*
Back
Take yarn A and cast on 74 (82) 86 (90) 98 (102) sts. Start working in rib on the WS of the work by starting with p2 (k2) k2 (p2) k2 (k2). Work 3 cm in rib. Change to moss stitch and on the first row decrease evenly 0 (2) 0 (0) 2 (0) sts = 74 (80) 86 (90) 96 (102) sts.
When the work measures 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) cm from the bottom, start alternating yarn B and yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with yarn A. After you have worked 5 stripes with yarn B, continue working with only yarn A.
When the work measures 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 (14) cm, decrease 1 st at each end of the following row. Repeat these decreases every 5 cm for 8 (8) 8 (8) 7 (7) times more = 56 (62) 68 (72) 80 (86) sts.
When the work measures 24 (25) 25 (26) 26 (27) cm, start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 4 stripes with yarn B. Work 7 cm with only Yarn A. Start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 6 stripes with yarn B. Work 7 cm with only Yarn A. Start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 4 stripes with yarn B. Work the rest of the piece with only Yarn A.
Note! When the work measures 60 (61) 62 (63) 65 (66) cm, start armhole shaping: cast off 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and then 1 st at the beginning next 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 (8) rows = 44 (50) 52 (56) 64 (70) sts.
Work straight until the armhole measures 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) cm. Then, cast off all sts making sure that you cast off the 18 centre sts for neckline rather tightly.
Left front
Take Yarn A and cast on 40 (42) 46 (48) 50 (54) sts. Start working in rib: k2, *p2, k2*, repeat *-* to end (this will be the wrong side of the work; note that the stitch count of the repeat and the total number of stitches won't match in all sizes). Continue by working 3 cm in rib except for the 2 front edge stitches (= the left edge of the work) which are worked in garter stitch throughout. After finishing the rib, change to moss stitch except for the 2 st garter stitch edge at the front edge.
Work by alternating Yarn B and Yarn A in the same manner as for back.
When the work measures 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 (14) cm from the bottom, decrease 1 st at the right edge. Repeat this decrease every 5 cm for 8 (8) 8 (8) 7 (7) times more = 31 (33) 37 (39) 42 (46) sts.
When the work measures 56 (57) 58 (59) 61 (62) cm, keeping the pattern correct start shaping the neckline by decreasing 1 st at the front edge: when working on the RS of the work, work in moss stitch until there are 3 sts on the needle, k2tog, k1. Repeat this decrease on every 4th row for 11 (10) 11 (11) 10 (11) times more.
Note! When the work measures 60 (61) 62 (63) 65 (66) cm, start shaping the armhole: keeping the pattern correct, cast off 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) sts at the beginning of the next RS row. Work 1 row. Continue by casting off 1 st at the beginning of next 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) RS rows.
When the armhole measures 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) cm, cast off 13 (16) 17 (19) 23 (26) sts for shoulder.
Next, mark the positions for the buttons at the front edge: the top one will be at the start of front slope shaping and the rest ca. 9 cm apart from each other down the front edge.
Right front
Work to match the left front, reversing the shapings. At the same time work button holes at the positions marked on the left front: on the right side of the work and starting from the front edge, work 4 sts, yo, k/p2tog (keeping the moss stitch pattern correct) and work in moss stitch to end.
For neckline shaping, use left slanting skp decreases instead of k2tog (skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch).
Sleeves
(make 2)
Take Yarn A and cast on 34 (36) 36 (38) 40 (40) sts. Work 3 cm in rib. Change to moss stitch and work straight until the work measures 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) cm. Start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 6 stripes with yarn B. Continue working with only Yarn A.
Note! When the work measures 11 (12) 9 (10) 12 (11) cm from the bottom, increase 1 st at both ends of the next row. Repeat these increases at both ends every 6 (6) 5 (5) 5.5 (5) cm for 5 (5) 7 (7) 6 (7) times more = 46 (48) 52 (54) 54 (56) sts.
When the work measures 23 (23) 24 (24) 25 (25) cm, start alternating Yarn B and Yarn A by working 2 rows with yarn B and 2 rows with Yarn A until you have worked 3 stripes with yarn B. Work the rest of the piece with only Yarn A.
When the work measures 47 (48) 49 (50) 50 (51) cm, cast off 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows and then 1 sts at the beginning of next 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 (8) rows. Cast off all sts.
Finishing
Lay the pieces on a flat surface with the WS facing, wet with a spray bottle and let dry. Join shoulder seams.
Join sleeve tops into armholes matching the points marked with red colour in the drawing.
Join side and sleeve seams.
Pockets (make 2): Take Yarn A and cast on 27 sts. Work in moss stitch and at the same time alternate Yarn A and yarn B by working 2 rows with Yarn A and 2 rows with yarn B. When the work measures about 19 cm and you have just finished a row with Yarn A, cast off all sts.
Sew the pockets onto the front pieces so that they are about 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) cm from the front edge and 14 (15) 15 (16) 16 (17) cm from the hem edge.
Sew buttons on the left front edge.
