N OV I TA 7 VELJESTÄ

measures 3 cm and you have last worked a WS row, work brioche flat as instructed.
When the piece measures 14(15)16)16(16) cm, make the 1st buttonholes on the right front:
(RS) work 6 sts, buttonhole (= bind off 1 st, yarn over), work 14 sts, buttonhole, work to end.

H OR I SO NTTI On the next row include the buttonhole yarn overs in the brioche pattern.
Make 2 more sets of buttonholes at 13(13)13(14)15 cm intervals.
When the piece measures 40(41)42(44)46 cm, divide the sts into three groups on the
KIA CABELED SCARF next WS row: work 55(57)59(61)63 front sts, bind off the next 7(7)11(11)11 sts for an
armhole, work 79(85)87(93)99 back sts, bind off the next 7(7)11(11)11 sts for the other
Designer Sari Nordlund armhole, work to end. There is now a purl st at the armhole edges.
Dimensions when completed (the stitch pattern is stretchy) Top
Size S(M/L)XL(XL/XXL)3XL Work brioche starting with the RS row and place markers as follows: work 25 sts (col-
body circumference 116(124)132(140)148 cm / 45¾(48¾)52(55)58¼ in (the cardigan is lar), place 1st marker, work 30(32)34(36)38 sts (front), place 2nd marker (right front
loose-fitting) raglan), work the 47(51)51(55)57 sleeve sts, place 3rd marker (right back raglan),
length 57(58)60(63)66 cm / 22½(22¾)23½(24¾)26 in work 79(85)87(93)99 sts (back), place 4th marker (left back raglan), work the other
inner sleeve length (with cuff folded) 43(44)45(45)46 cm / 17(17¼)17¾(17¾)18 in 47(51)51(55)57 sleeve sts, place 5th marker (left front raglan), work 30(32)34(36)38
Demand Novita 7 Veljestä Horisontti sts (front), place 6th marker, work 25 sts (collar). 283(301)307(325)339 sts now on the
(804) Reef 800(850)900(950)1000 g needles.
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) and double-pointed needles (for the sleeves, if you don’t Work the WS row and then begin raglan decreases as follows:
use the Magic Loop technique) Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) Other supplies 6 buttons Row 1: (RS) work brioche to last 2 sts before 1st marker, increase 2 sts (= brk, do not drop
Stitch patterns Ribbing (flat): Row 1: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in front (edge st), *p1, k1*, st off left-hand needle, work same st again), sl1yo, slip 1st marker. Brk, sl1yo, decrease at
repeat *–* to last 2 sts, p2. Row 2: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in front (edge st), *k1, p1*, repeat the neckline by s2kp (= slip the yo and knit st knitwise to right-hand needle, slip next st
*–* to last 2 sts, k2. Keep repeating rows 1–2. knitwise to right-hand needle, knit the next st and its yo, pass the slipped sts over; 2 sts
Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. decreased), work to last 5 sts before 2nd marker, decrease 2 sts by p3tog (= purl together
Brioche (flat): the next 3 sts and their yarn overs), brk, sl1yo, slip 2nd marker. Sleeve: brk, decrease 2
Row 1: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in front (edge st), *k1, sl1yo (= slip 1 yarn over)*, repeat *–* sts by p3tog, work to last 4 sts before 3rd marker, decrease 2 sts by p3tog, brk, slip 3rd
to last 2 sts, k2. marker. Back: sl1yo, brk, decrease 2 sts by p3tog, work to last 5 sts before 4th marker,
Row 2: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in front (edge st), *sl1yo, brk (= knit together the yarn over decrease 2 sts by p3tog, brk, sl1yo, slip 4th marker. Sleeve: brk, decrease 2 sts by p3tog,
and slipped st)*, repeat *–* to last st, k1. work to last 4 sts before 5th marker, decrease 2 sts by p3tog, brk, slip 5th marker. Front:
Row 3: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in front (edge st), *brk, sl1yo*, repeat *–* to last 2 sts, k2. sl1yo, brk, decrease 2 sts by p3tog, work to last 5 sts before 6th marker, decrease at the
Keep repeating rows 2–3. neckline by k3tog (= knit together 3 sts and their yos; 2 sts decreased), sl1yo, brk, slip
Brioche in the round: 6th marker. Collar: sl1yo, increase 2 sts as before, work to end. 267(285)291(309)323 sts
Round 1: *k1, sl1yo*, repeat *–*. now on the needles: 27 sts on both sides of the collar, 26(28)30(32)34 sts in the fronts,
Round 2: *sl1yo, brp (= purl together the yo and slipped st)*, repeat *–*. 43(47)47(51)53 sts in the sleeves, 75(81)83(89)95 sts in the back.
Round 3: *brk, sl1yo*, repeat *–*. Row 2: (WS) work the WS row of the brioche pattern, including the increased sts.
Keep repeating rounds 2–3. Repeat the raglan decreases in the fronts and back 11(9)9(9)9 more times on every 6th
Gauge 15 sts and 40 rows in brioche, lightly stretched = 10 cm / 4 in row and 0(3)4(5)6 times every 4th row. Repeat the decreases in the sleeves 6(3)5(4)6
more times every 8th row and 3(7)5(7)5 times every 6th row. Repeat the decreases
Sleeves at the collar edge in both front pieces one more time on the 12th row. Repeat the col-
Use either the Magic Loop technique or double-pointed needles. lar increases 1 st from the marker 5 more times every 12th row. 123(125)123(125)131 sts
Cast on 46(46)46(46)48 sts, place marker for beginning of round and work ribbing in now on the needles: 37 sts in the collars, 2 sts in the fronts, 7(7)7(7)9 sts in the sleeves,
the round for 10 cm. 31(33)31(33)35 sts in the back.
Then work brioche in the round. On the next row work brioche to 1st marker, remove marker, knit together the first front
When the piece measures approx. 20 cm and you have last worked round 2 in the pat- st and yo. Leave the 38 sts on the the right-hand needle on hold. Securely bind off all
tern, increase 2 sts on both sides of the marker: brk, sl1yo, increase 2 sts (brk, do not sts for the back neckline until 1 st remains in the left front. Work the collar sts in brioche.
drop st off left-hand needle, yarn over, work same st again), work brioche to last 2 sts Work brioche with the left collar sts and the last front st (38 sts in total) until the collar
before marker, increase 2 sts as before, work to end. 4 sts increased, 50(50)50(50)52 measures 11 cm. Bind off.
sts now on the needles. Knit the other side of the collar in the same manner.
Repeat the increases every 13(10)8(6)6 cm 1(2)3(4)4 more time(s) = 54(58)62(66)68 sts. Finishing
When the piece measures approx. 48(49)50(50)51 cm and you have last worked round 2 Sew together the ends of the collar. Note: The collar is worn folded. Make sure the seam
in the pattern, on the next round bind off the last 3(3)5(5)5 sts and the first 4(4)6(6)6 sts sts are on the WS. Sew the collar to the back neckline.
of the following round. There is a knit st at both edges. Leave the other 47(51)51(55)57 Sew the underarm seams.
sts on hold. Steam and shape. Fold the cuffs.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. Sew on the buttons.
Body
The fronts and back are knitted in one piece up to the armholes.
Cast on 203(213)227(237)247 sts and work ribbing flat as instructed. When the ribbing