KASVUKAUSI (GROWING SEASON) SWEATER
NOVITA WOOLLY WOOD
NOVITA WOOLLY WOOD
KASVUKAUSI (GROWING SEASON) SWEATER
Medium Body
Designer Sisko Sälpäkivi With the 212(228)246(264)290(316) front and back sts, work stockinette st.
Size S(M)L(XL)XXL(3XL) When the body measures 31(32)34(35)38(40) cm from the armhole, turn the
Dimensions when completed work inside out again and switch to the smaller needles. Work twisted ribbing in
body circumference 96(104)112(120)132(144) cm / 37¾(41)44(47¼)52(56¾) in the round for 6 cm. Bind off in pattern.
middle back length 62(64)66(68)71(74) cm / 24½(25¼)26(26¾)28(29¼) in
inner sleeve length 41(42)43(44)44(45) cm / 16¼(16½)17(17¼)17¼(17¾) in Sleeves
Demand Novita Woolly Wood Using the double-pointed needles and with RS facing, pick up and knit
(358) Tussock 550(600)650(700)800(850) g 4(7)5(9)9(13) sts from the armhole cast-on (begin at the midpoint), work the
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in and 80 cm / 32 in) Novita 3–3½ (UK 10–11 / US 67(65)73(72)79(76) sleeve sts, pick up and knit 4(7)6(9)9(13) sts from the arm-
2½–4) and 3½–4 mm (UK 8–9 / US 4–6) or sizes needed; 3–3½ mm and 3½–4 mm hole = 75(79)84(90)97(102) sts.
double-pointed needles for the sleeves. Turn the work inside out, place marker for beginning of round and work stocki-
Stitch patterns Twisted ribbing in the round: *k1 through back loop, p1*, repeat *–*. nette st in the round.
Textured pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Reverse stockinette stitch in the When the sleeve measures 4 cm, decrease 0(0)0(1)1(1) st on both sides of the
round: purl all RS rows or knit all WS rows. beginning of round: k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, work 2 sts together, k1. Repeat the
Gauge 22 sts and 28 rows in stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in decreases every 0(0)0(8)6(4) cm 0(0)0(1)2(3) more time(s) = 75(79)84(86)91(94)
Note The sweater is knitted top down without seams (see pattern for direction of sts.
knitting). When the sleeve measures 35(36)37(38)38(39) cm, on the next round evenly
decrease 27(31)34(34)37(38) sts = 48(48)50(52)54(56) sts.
Yoke Turn the work inside out again and switch to the smaller needles. Work twisted
Using the smaller circular needle (40 cm), cast on 120(128)126(126)130(130) sts for ribbing in the round for 6 cm. Bind off in pattern.
the neckline. Begin twisted ribbing in the round with k1. Work ribbing for 4 cm. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Switch to the larger circular needle (40 cm) and begin the textured pattern on
row 1 of chart I(II)III(III)IV(IV). Work the pattern repeat 4(8)9(9)5(5) times. Size S: Finishing
work row 2 of chart I. Sizes M(L)XL(XXL)3XL: work rows 2–4 of chart II(III)III(IV)IV. Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist, and allow to dry, or steam lightly.
6(2)4(4)10(10) sts increased in each pattern repeat, 144(144)162(162)180(180) sts
now on the needles.
Now work row 5 of chart V. Work the pattern repeat 8(8)9(9)10(10) times. Work
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rows 6–74 of the chart. Note: Switch to the longer circular needle when you need to. 25-26-
tion
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23 sts increased in each pattern repeat, 328(328)369(369)410(410) sts on the 26-27- 6-37
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needles. 27-28 38-3
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Now turn the work inside out and work stockinette st (the right side of the
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sweater is now on the inside). Work stockinette st for 0(0)0(2)2(4) rounds. On the
second round, increase 0(0)1(1)2(2) sts = 328(328)370(370)412(412) sts. 31-
12,2 -12-
11,5 1-
Next round: work the first 48(49)56(56)63(65) sts (half of the back), leave 32-
-13
11-1
67(65)73(72)79(76) sleeve sts on hold, cast on 9(15)11(19)18(28) sts for armhole, 34-
35-
work 97(99)112(113)127(130) front sts, leave 67(65)73(72)79(76) sleeve sts on hold, 38-
cast on 9(15)11(19)18(28) sts for armhole, work the remaining 49(50)56(57)64(65) 40
back sts. 212(228)246(264)290(316) sts on the needles.
On the next round, work 48(49)56(56)63(65) back sts and 4(7)5(9)9(14) arm- 6
hole sts. The beginning of round is now here, at the side.
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30-33-36
Chart I Chart II
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Chart III Chart IV
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Chart V
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24. = knit the st through the back loop
23. = purl st
22. = slip 1 st onto cable needle and hold in front,
U 21.
20. p1, k1 from cable needle
U 19. = slip 1 st onto cable needle and hold in back, k1,
18. p1 from cable needle
U 17.
16. = slip 1 st onto cable needle and hold in back, k1,
U 15. k1 from cable needle
14. = slip 1 st onto cable needle and hold in front,
U 13.
12. k1, k1 from cable needle
U 11. U = increase 1 st: purl the strand of yarn between the sts
10. through the back loop
U 9. = 3 st bobble: Row 1: knit 1, do not drop the st off the left-hand needle,
8.
U 7. yarn over, knit the same st again, drop st off left-hand needle and turn work.
6. Row 2: p3, turn work. Row 3: k3, turn work. Row 4: p3, turn work.
U 5. Row 5: slip 2 sts knitwise, k1, pass the slipped sts over. 1 st remaining.
Pattern repeat
