Women's Sweater Novita 7 Brothers
Bright colours give this traditional yoke sweater a modern look.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS/S(M)L(XL)
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 88(96)104(112) cm Centre back 60(61)63(65) cm Underarm sleeve 47(48)49(50) cm
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers) A - white 400(450)500(550) g B - sand slightly less than 100(100)100(100) g C - fuchsia 50(50)50(slightly less than100) g D - honey 50(50)50(50) g E - forget-me-not 50(50)50(slightly less than100) g F - cyclamen 50(50)50(50) g G - soot slightly less than 100(100)100(100) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: 1 x 3.5-4.0 mm (40 cm) Novita circular needle 1 x 3.5-4.0 (80 cm) Novita circular needle 1 x 4.0-4.5 mm (40 cm) Novita circular needle 1 x 4.0-4.5 mm (80 cm) Novita circular needle 1 Set of 3.5-4.0 mm Novita double point needles 1 Set of 4.0-4.5 mm Novita double point needles Or the sizes required to give the correct tension.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 88(96)104(112) cm Centre back 60(61)63(65) cm Underarm sleeve 47(48)49(50) cm
Stitch patterns:
- Rib stitch in the round:
All rows: *K1, p1*
Yoke
Using yarn G and smaller short circular needle cast on 98 (100) 102 (104) sts. Join to work in the round and work 2.5 (2.5) 3 (3) cm in rib.
Change to larger short circular needle and work 1 (1) 3 (3) row(s) in st st: on the first row increase evenly 22 (24) 26 (28) sts = 120 (124) 128 (132) sts.
Start following chart I from row 1 and repeat the 4 stitch pattern for 30 (31) 32 (33) times. Then, repeat rows 2-3 twice.
Sizes L and XL only: Using yarn G work 1 (2) row(s) in st st and at the same time increase evenly 8 (8) sts on the first row = 136 (140) sts.
All sizes: Work rows 4-5 of chart I and at the same time increase evenly 24 (26) 26 (28) sts on row 5 = 144 (150) 162 (168) sts.
Change to longer circular needle when needed.
Continue following chart I from row 6 and repeat the 6 stitch pattern for 24 (25) 27 (28) times. Work rows 7-25. Rows 9, 14 and 24 are increase rows and the number of sts is increased by 24 (25) 27 (28) sts on each of them. You have now 216 (225) 243 (252) sts on the needle.
Size XL only: Work 1 row with yarn A and 1 row with yarn B.
All sizes: Work rows 26-27 and on the row 27 increase evenly 12 (15) 9 (12) sts = 228 (240) 252 (264) sts.
Continue following the chart from row 28 and repeat the 12 stitch pattern for 19 (20) 21 (22) times. Work rows 29-36.
At this point move the beginning of the round in the following manner:
Size XS/S: Slip the first stitch of the next round onto the right needle without working it.
Sizes M, L and XL: Slip 1 (2) 4 st(s) from the right needle onto the left needle.
The beginning of the round is now moved and shown for each size by an arrow in the bottom of chart I.
You have now 70 (74) 78 (82) sts for front, 44 (46) 48 (50) sts for one sleeve, 70 (74) 78 (82) sts for back and 44 (46) 48 (50) sts for another sleeve.
Lower portion of front yoke
Next, continue work with only 70 (74) 78 82 sts of the front and leave the others on hold for a while. Follow the chart and work back and forth in the following way:
Start from row 37 and at the same time cast on 1 st at the end of next 2 (2) 4 (4) rows, 2 sts at the end of next 4 rows and 4 (5) 6 (8) sts at the end of next 2 rows. You have now 88 (94) 102 (110) sts on the needle. Take the increased sts into colorwork pattern. After working these increases, leave the front sts on hold for a while.
Lower portion of back yoke
Work as the lower portion of the front yoke.
Body
Take both front and back sts back into work and join to work in the round. Continue following chart I. If the pattern repeat won't line up at the €˜side seam', ie. the point where the front piece changes to back piece, go to the beginning of the stitch pattern of the respective round and work the back piece starting from there. When you have finished row 66, work the rest of the piece with only yarn A.
When the piece measures 41 (42) 43 (44) cm from underarm, purl 1 row (= fold line). Change to smaller long circular needle. Work 6 cm in st st and cast off all sts using a stretchy cast off method.
Fold hem to WS along fold line and sew in place.
Sleeves
Pick up 44 (46) 48 (50) sleeve sts on hold onto larger long circular needle. Next, work back and forth in colourwork starting from row 37 and at the same time cast on 1 st at the end of next 2 (2) 4 (4) rows, 2 sts at the end of next 4 rows and 4 (5) 6 (8) sts at the end of next 2 rows. You have now 62 (66) 72 (76) sts on the needle. Take the increased sts into colorwork pattern. After working these increases, change to larger double pointed needles, join to work in the round and keep following chart I (note that the pattern won't line up).
Note! When you have worked 3 (2) 1 (2) cm in the round, start decreasing in the following way:
Next round: K2tog, keeping the pattern correct work to 2 sts before the end, skp.
Repeat these decreases every 3.5 (3) 3 (2.5) cm for 9 (10) 12 (13) times more = 42 (44) 46 (48) sts.
When you have finished row 66, change to yarn A and work in st st.
When the sleeve measures 36 (37) 38 (39) cm, start following chart II from row 1 at the point determined in the following way: The centre line of the sleeve is shown 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. Keep repeating the six stitch pattern to end and note that the pattern repeat won't line up with the total number of stitches.
Work rows 1-12 of chart II. Work the rest of the sleeve with yarn A only.
Work 2 rows in st st. Change to smaller double pointed needles and work 5 cm in rib. Cast off in rib.
Work another sleeve to match.
Finishing
Join underarm seams. Lay the finished piece to measures on a flat surface with the WS facing and steam block gently.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 88(96)104(112) cm Centre back 60(61)63(65) cm Underarm sleeve 47(48)49(50) cm
Stitch patterns:
- Rib stitch in the round:
All rows: *K1, p1*
Yoke
Using yarn G and smaller short circular needle cast on 98 (100) 102 (104) sts. Join to work in the round and work 2.5 (2.5) 3 (3) cm in rib.
Change to larger short circular needle and work 1 (1) 3 (3) row(s) in st st: on the first row increase evenly 22 (24) 26 (28) sts = 120 (124) 128 (132) sts.
Start following chart I from row 1 and repeat the 4 stitch pattern for 30 (31) 32 (33) times. Then, repeat rows 2-3 twice.
Sizes L and XL only: Using yarn G work 1 (2) row(s) in st st and at the same time increase evenly 8 (8) sts on the first row = 136 (140) sts.
All sizes: Work rows 4-5 of chart I and at the same time increase evenly 24 (26) 26 (28) sts on row 5 = 144 (150) 162 (168) sts.
Change to longer circular needle when needed.
Continue following chart I from row 6 and repeat the 6 stitch pattern for 24 (25) 27 (28) times. Work rows 7-25. Rows 9, 14 and 24 are increase rows and the number of sts is increased by 24 (25) 27 (28) sts on each of them. You have now 216 (225) 243 (252) sts on the needle.
Size XL only: Work 1 row with yarn A and 1 row with yarn B.
All sizes: Work rows 26-27 and on the row 27 increase evenly 12 (15) 9 (12) sts = 228 (240) 252 (264) sts.
Continue following the chart from row 28 and repeat the 12 stitch pattern for 19 (20) 21 (22) times. Work rows 29-36.
At this point move the beginning of the round in the following manner:
Size XS/S: Slip the first stitch of the next round onto the right needle without working it.
Sizes M, L and XL: Slip 1 (2) 4 st(s) from the right needle onto the left needle.
The beginning of the round is now moved and shown for each size by an arrow in the bottom of chart I.
You have now 70 (74) 78 (82) sts for front, 44 (46) 48 (50) sts for one sleeve, 70 (74) 78 (82) sts for back and 44 (46) 48 (50) sts for another sleeve.
Lower portion of front yoke
Next, continue work with only 70 (74) 78 82 sts of the front and leave the others on hold for a while. Follow the chart and work back and forth in the following way:
Start from row 37 and at the same time cast on 1 st at the end of next 2 (2) 4 (4) rows, 2 sts at the end of next 4 rows and 4 (5) 6 (8) sts at the end of next 2 rows. You have now 88 (94) 102 (110) sts on the needle. Take the increased sts into colorwork pattern. After working these increases, leave the front sts on hold for a while.
Lower portion of back yoke
Work as the lower portion of the front yoke.
Body
Take both front and back sts back into work and join to work in the round. Continue following chart I. If the pattern repeat won't line up at the €˜side seam', ie. the point where the front piece changes to back piece, go to the beginning of the stitch pattern of the respective round and work the back piece starting from there. When you have finished row 66, work the rest of the piece with only yarn A.
When the piece measures 41 (42) 43 (44) cm from underarm, purl 1 row (= fold line). Change to smaller long circular needle. Work 6 cm in st st and cast off all sts using a stretchy cast off method.
Fold hem to WS along fold line and sew in place.
Sleeves
Pick up 44 (46) 48 (50) sleeve sts on hold onto larger long circular needle. Next, work back and forth in colourwork starting from row 37 and at the same time cast on 1 st at the end of next 2 (2) 4 (4) rows, 2 sts at the end of next 4 rows and 4 (5) 6 (8) sts at the end of next 2 rows. You have now 62 (66) 72 (76) sts on the needle. Take the increased sts into colorwork pattern. After working these increases, change to larger double pointed needles, join to work in the round and keep following chart I (note that the pattern won't line up).
Note! When you have worked 3 (2) 1 (2) cm in the round, start decreasing in the following way:
Next round: K2tog, keeping the pattern correct work to 2 sts before the end, skp.
Repeat these decreases every 3.5 (3) 3 (2.5) cm for 9 (10) 12 (13) times more = 42 (44) 46 (48) sts.
When you have finished row 66, change to yarn A and work in st st.
When the sleeve measures 36 (37) 38 (39) cm, start following chart II from row 1 at the point determined in the following way: The centre line of the sleeve is shown 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. Keep repeating the six stitch pattern to end and note that the pattern repeat won't line up with the total number of stitches.
Work rows 1-12 of chart II. Work the rest of the sleeve with yarn A only.
Work 2 rows in st st. Change to smaller double pointed needles and work 5 cm in rib. Cast off in rib.
Work another sleeve to match.
Finishing
Join underarm seams. Lay the finished piece to measures on a flat surface with the WS facing and steam block gently.
