N OV I TA 7 V ELJESTÄ

HONKIEN HUMINA SWEATER

Medium Sleeves
Designer Sisko Sälpäkivi Using the smaller needles cast on 42(44)46(46)48(48) sts and begin ribbing:
Size XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL) (WS) k2(p1, k2)p2, k2(p2, k2)k1(k1), *p2, k2*, repeat *–* to end of row.
Dimensions when completed When the ribbing measures 5 cm and you have last worked a RS row, switch
body circumference 100(108)116(124)132(140) cm / 39¼(42½)45¾(48¾)52(55) in to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of the chart: (WS) work
(the sweater is loose-fitting) 10(11)12(12)13(13) sts in reverse stockinette st, work section B (= 22+12 sts), work
length 59(61)63(65)69(72) cm / 23¼(24)24¾(25½)27¼(28¼) in 10(11)12(12)13(13) sts in reverse stockinette st. 12 sts increased, 54(56)58(58)60(60)
inner sleeve length 44(45)46(46)47(48) cm / 17¼(17¾)18(18)18½(19) in sts on the needles. At section B keep repeating rows 2–57.
Demand Novita 7 Veljestä When the piece measures 6(6)7(10)8(10) cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Re-
(390) Juniper 550(600)650(700)750(800) g peat the increases every 3,5(3,5)3(2,5)3(2,5) cm 10(11)12(13)12(14) more times =
Needles Novita 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) and 4½–5 mm (UK 6–7 / US 7–8) or sizes 76(80)84(86)86(90) sts.
needed; Novita 4 mm circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the neckline When the piece measures 44(45)46(46)47(48) cm, bind off.
Stitch patterns Reverse stockinette st: purl the right side rows and knit the wrong Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
side rows. Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts
and purl the purl sts. Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Ribbing in Finishing
the round: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Gauge 18 sts in reverse stockinette st with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in; 106 st cable Sew the shoulder seams. Attach the sleeves (see the red marks on the pattern).
pattern (front and back) = 40 cm / 16 in; 34 st cable pattern (sleeves) = 13 cm / 5 in Sew the sleeve seams and side seams.
Neckline: Place the neckline sts you left on hold on the circular needle and pick
Back up and knit additional sts from the neckline for 108(108)108(112)112(112) sts in total.
Using the smaller needles cast on 114(122)128(136)142(150) sts and begin ribbing: Work ribbing in the round for 3 cm, then bind off in pattern.
(WS) k2(k2)k1(k1)p2, k2(p2, k2), *p2, k2*, repeat *–* to end of row.
When the ribbing measures 5 cm and you have last worked a RS row, switch
to the larger needles and begin the cable pattern on row 1 of the chart: (WS) work 10
10(14)17(21)24(28) sts in reverse stockinette st, work section A (= 36 sts), section B 3
(=22+12 sts), section C (= 36 sts), work 10(14)17(21)24(28) sts in reverse stockinette 4
st. 12 sts increased, 126(134)140(148)154(162) sts on the needles. At sections A and
C keep repeating rows 2–25. At section B keep repeating rows 2–57.
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15-16- 21-21-22
When the piece measures 37(38)39(40)44(46) cm, place a marker for the bot-
17-18-
tom of the armhole at both ends.
When the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)22(23) cm, leave the middle 40 sts on
18-19
hold for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. On every other row
bind off 1x10(11)11(12)12(13) sts, 3x9(10)11(12)13(14) sts at the shoulder; at the same
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time on every other row bind off 3x2 sts at the neckline edge. 32- 40-
Work the other side as a mirror image. 33- 41-
34- 41-
Front 42-
Work like back until the armhole measures 15(16)17(18)18(19) cm. Leave the middle
35-
39- 43
24 sts on hold for the neckline. Work one side at a time. On every other row bind
off 1x5 sts, 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 2x1 st at the neckline edge. 41
Note: Begin shoulder decreases at the same point as on the back piece; on every
other row bind off 1x10(11)11(12)12(13) sts and 3x9(10)11(12)13(14) sts. 5
Work the other side as a mirror image.
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25-27-29- 11,5-12-
31-33-35 12,5-12,5-
13-13