Nuppu sweater Novita Natura

Yarn Body
Novita Natura Using the longer circular needle cast on 148(160)172(184)200 sts and work ribbing in
Difficulty the round for 4 cm. Then work stockinette st in the round.
Easy
Designer name When the piece measures 37(38)39(40)41 cm, divide the sts into two groups: knit the
Sari Nordlund first 74(80)86(92)100 sts (back) and leave the remaining 74(80)86(92)100 sts on hold for
Size the front piece. The top is knitted in two pieces.
XS/S(M)L(XL)XXL
Dimensions when completed
body circumference 92(100)108(116)124 cm / Top back
36¼(39¼)42½(45¾)48¾ in Work stockinette st flat with the 74(80)86(92)100 back sts.
length 56(58)60(62)64 cm /
22(22¾)23½(24½)25¼ in When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)21 cm, on the next RS row k27(30)33(36)40,
inner sleeve length 45(46)47(48)49 cm / bind off the next 20 sts (= middle sts), knit remaining sts. Bind off as follows: knit 2 sts,
17¾(18)18½(19)19¼ in then pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. Knit another st and pass the right-
Novita Natura hand st over the left-hand one again. Continue in this manner until you have bound off
(010) Off White 450(500)550(600)650 g 20 sts.
Other supplies
Work the left side of the neckline first:
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in and 80 cm / 32 in)
Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) or size needed; Row 1: (WS) purl 27(30)33(36)40.
Novita 5 mm double-pointed needles for the
sleeves Row 2: (RS) bind off 2 sts at the neckline edge (knit 2 sts, then pass the right-hand st
Density over the left-hand one, knit another st and pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one
Stitch patterns again), knit the remaining sts.
- Ribbing in the round: *knit 1, purl 1*, keep re-
Work stockinette st until the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm and bind off the
peating *–*. On the next rounds knit the knit sts
25(28)31(34)38 shoulder sts.
and purl the purl sts. Stockinette stitch in the
round: knit all rows. Right side of the neckline: begin at the neckline edge.
- Stockinette stitch flat: knit the right side rows
and purl the wrong side rows. Row 1: (WS) bind off 2 sts, purl remaining sts.
- Double seed stitch in the round:
Row 2: (RS) knit 25(28)31(34)38.
Rounds 1–2: *knit 1, purl 1*, repeat *–* to end of
round. Work stockinette st until the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm and bind off the
Rounds 3–4: *purl 1, knit 1*, repeat *–* to end of 25(28)31(34)38 shoulder sts.
round. Keep repeating rounds 1–4.

Gauge
Top front
16 sts in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Place the 74(80)86(92)100 front sts back onto the needles and work stockinette st flat.
TUTORIALS When the armhole measures 10(11)12(13)14 cm, on the next RS row knit
https://www.novitaknits.com/fi/fi/novitan- 45(48)51(54)58, leave the next 16 sts on hold for the neckline, knit remaining sts.
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VIDEO TUTORIALS Work the left side of the neckline first:
TECHNIQUE: CASTING ON
TECHNIQUE: RIBBING Row 1: (WS) purl 29(32)35(38)42.
TECHNIQUE: FINISHING AND WEAVING IN
Row 2: (RS) bind off 2 sts at the neckline edge, knit remaining sts.

Row 3: (WS) purl 27(30)33(36)40.

Row 4: (RS) bind off 1 st at the neckline edge, knit remaining sts.

Row 5: (WS) purl 26(29)32(35)39.

Row 6: (RS) bind off 1 st at the neckline edge, knit remaining sts.

Work stockinette st until the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm and bind off the
25(28)31(34)38 shoulder sts.
Right side of the neckline: begin at the neckline edge.

Row 1: (WS) bind off 2 sts at the neckline (purl 2 sts, pass the right-hand st over the
left-hand one, purl 1 st, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one), purl remaining
sts.

Row 2: (RS) knit 27(30)33(36)40.

Row 3: (WS) bind off 1 st at the neckline edge, purl remaining sts.

Row 4: (RS) knit 26(29)32(35)39.

Row 5: (WS) bind off 1 st at the neckline edge, purl remaining sts.

Row 6: (RS) knit 25(28)31(34)38.

Work stockinette st until the armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm and bind off the
25(28)31(34)38 shoulder sts.

Sleeves
Cast on 36(36)38(38)40 sts and divide them across four double-pointed needles. Work
ribbing in the round for 7 cm.

On the next round increase 22(24)26(30)30 sts:

Size XS/S: knit 1, *increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the
back loop), knit 2, increase 1 st, knit 1*, repeat *–* 10 more times, knit 2.

Size M: knit 1, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back
loop), *knit 1, increase 1 st, knit 2, increase 1 st*, repeat *–* 10 more times, knit 1,
increase 1 st, knit 1.

Size L: knit 1, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back
loop), knit 1, increase 1 st, *knit 1, increase 1 st, knit 2, increase 1 st*, repeat *–* 10
more times, knit 1, increase 1 st, knit 1, increase 1 st, knit 1.

Size XL: knit 4, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back
loop), *knit 1, increase 1 st*, repeat *–* 27 more times, knit 2, increase 1 st, knit 4.

Size XXL: knit 4, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the
back loop), knit 2, increase 1 st, *knit 1, increase 1 st*, repeat *–* 25 more times, knit
2, increase 1 st, knit 2, increase 1 st, knit 4.

58(60)64(68)70 sts now on the needles.

Work double seed st in the round. Rounds 1–2: *knit 1, purl 1*, repeat *–* to end of
round. Rounds 3–4: *purl 1, knit 1*, repeat *–* to end of round.

When the piece measures 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm, bind off in double seed st: work 2 sts
onto the right-hand needle and pass the right-hand st over the left-hand st. Work
another st and pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one again. Repeat until 1 st re-
mains. Break the yarn and pull it through the st.

Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.

Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.

Sew the shoulder seams using a tapestry needle.

Collar: place the 16 sts onto the shorter circular needle and pick up additional sts from
the neckline edge for 76(76)78(78)80 sts in total. Work ribbing in the round for 16 cm,
then bind off in pattern.
Fold the collar once and sew the edge to the WS.

Attach the sleeves.

Embroider some flowers onto the sweater using French knots and detached chain stitch-
es (https://www.novitaknits.com/fi/fi/kirjonta).