Women's Zebra sweater Novita Natura
Had enough of regular shapes in colourwork knitting? Here's one for you. Inspired by African wildlife, and yes, the Lion King. Hakuna matata!
Designer
Sisko Sälpäkivi
Size(s)
XS/S(M)L(XL)XXL(3XL)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)112(120)128(136) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)50½(53½) in length 58(60)62(65)68(71) cm / 22¾(23½)24½(25½)26¾(28) in inner sleeve length 46(47)48(48)49(50) cm / 18(18½)19(19)19¼(19¾) in
Yarn demand
Novita Natura (010) Off White 300(300)350(350)400(400) g and (098) Wolf 200(250)250(300)300(350) g
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 5-5½ mm (UK 5-6 / US 8-9) and 6-6½ mm (UK 3-4 / US 10-10½) or sizes needed; for the neckline edge a 5-5½ mm (UK 5-6 / US 8-9) circular needle (40 cm / 16 in)
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)112(120)128(136) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)50½(53½) in length 58(60)62(65)68(71) cm / 22¾(23½)24½(25½)26¾(28) in inner sleeve length 46(47)48(48)49(50) cm / 18(18½)19(19)19¼(19¾) in
Stitch patterns
Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
Colourwork: work stockinette stitch following the chart and instructions. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Back
Using Off White and the smaller needles cast on 79(85)91(99)105(111) sts. Work ribbing for 4 cm, then purl the WS row.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Work the 79(85)91(99)105(111) st pattern. Continue on row 2.
When the piece measures 38(39)40(44)45(47) cm, on every other row bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5(5) sts and 1x2 sts at both ends for the armholes. On every other row decrease 2(2)2(3)3(3)x1 st at both ends = 63(69)75(79)85(91) sts.
When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)21(22) cm, bind off the middle 21(21)21(23)23(23) sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. Bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)23(24) cm, bind off the 19(22)25(26)29(32) sts at the shoulder.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Front
Work like back until the armhole measures 10(11)12(13)13(14) cm. Leave the middle 15(15)15(17)17(17)sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 2x2 sts and 1x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)23(24) cm, bind off the 19(22)25(26)29(32) sts at the shoulder.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using Off White and the smaller needles cast on 37(39)39(41)41(43) sts. Work ribbing for 4 cm, then purl the WS row.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow. Use that to determine the starting point.
Note: When the piece measures 13(11)9(13)14(15) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3(3)3(2,5)2,5(2,5) cm 10(11)12(13)13(13) more times = 59(63)65(69)69(71) sts. Work the increased sts following the chart.
When the piece measures 46(47)48(48)49(50) cm, on every other row bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5(5) sts and 1x2 sts at both ends. On every other row decrease 2(2)2(3)3(3)x1 st at both ends. Bind off the remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline edge: Place the sts you left on hold on the circular needle and using Off White pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline edge for 78(78)80(80)82(82) sts in total. Start at one of the shoulder seams. Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the pattern.
Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 96(104)112(120)128(136) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)50½(53½) in length 58(60)62(65)68(71) cm / 22¾(23½)24½(25½)26¾(28) in inner sleeve length 46(47)48(48)49(50) cm / 18(18½)19(19)19¼(19¾) in
Stitch patterns
Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
Colourwork: work stockinette stitch following the chart and instructions. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Back
Using Off White and the smaller needles cast on 79(85)91(99)105(111) sts. Work ribbing for 4 cm, then purl the WS row.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Work the 79(85)91(99)105(111) st pattern. Continue on row 2.
When the piece measures 38(39)40(44)45(47) cm, on every other row bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5(5) sts and 1x2 sts at both ends for the armholes. On every other row decrease 2(2)2(3)3(3)x1 st at both ends = 63(69)75(79)85(91) sts.
When the armhole measures 18(19)20(21)21(22) cm, bind off the middle 21(21)21(23)23(23) sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. Bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)23(24) cm, bind off the 19(22)25(26)29(32) sts at the shoulder.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Front
Work like back until the armhole measures 10(11)12(13)13(14) cm. Leave the middle 15(15)15(17)17(17)sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind off 2x2 sts and 1x1 st at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 20(21)22(23)23(24) cm, bind off the 19(22)25(26)29(32) sts at the shoulder.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sleeves
Using Off White and the smaller needles cast on 37(39)39(41)41(43) sts. Work ribbing for 4 cm, then purl the WS row.
Switch to the larger needles and begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. The midpoint of the piece is marked with an arrow. Use that to determine the starting point.
Note: When the piece measures 13(11)9(13)14(15) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the increases every 3(3)3(2,5)2,5(2,5) cm 10(11)12(13)13(13) more times = 59(63)65(69)69(71) sts. Work the increased sts following the chart.
When the piece measures 46(47)48(48)49(50) cm, on every other row bind off 1x4(4)4(5)5(5) sts and 1x2 sts at both ends. On every other row decrease 2(2)2(3)3(3)x1 st at both ends. Bind off the remaining sts.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Pin to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline edge: Place the sts you left on hold on the circular needle and using Off White pick up and knit additional sts from the neckline edge for 78(78)80(80)82(82) sts in total. Start at one of the shoulder seams. Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm, then bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the pattern.
Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
