Eye- catching
SHORT-SLEEVED JUMPER
This jumper is surely destined to become one of this season’s favourites. Worked in no less than four gorgeous yarns that team up to give a fluffy look with metallic threads and a striking interplay of colour. The short boxy shape matches the look of the yarns, and the result is a fashion must-have.
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34-46
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Yarn: Creative Fluffily dk, Essentials Super Kid Mohair Loves Silk, Creative Lazy Hazy Summer Cotton dk, Essentials Cotton dk
CROCHET BAG IN CRISSCROSS PATTERN
Your new bag is crocheted. With its stunning net pattern, this bag is worked in pure hemp fibres that are Mother Nature’s strongest – so there’s no need to worry if you have to use your bag to carry your shopping!
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Yarn: Creative Natur
PONCHO
Check this out – a once-in-a-lifetime poncho! Simple and elegant with voluminous sleeves and short length. Worked in garter stitch. The sleeves and body are knitted in one piece. Elasticated drawstrings help to shape the sleeves.
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One size
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Yarn: Rico Fashion Silk Blend dk
SHAWL WITH HOLE PATTERN
An airy shawl with an intricate lacy pattern worked in rows with Super Kid Mohair Loves Silk. Just plain adorable, isn’t it? The shawl is ideal to wear over lightweight spring dresses but you can also choose to wear it as a scarf with a winter jacket.
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Yarn: Essentials Super Kid Mohair Loves Silk
SWEATER WITH BASKET-WEAVE CABLE PATTERN
This is a superb challenge! The extravagant basket-weave pattern takes time and concentration – but the result is well worth the effort. Knitted in a soft, multicoloured yarn that adds a little extra something to the eye-catching pattern.
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34-46
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Yarn: Fashion Cotton Double Printed dk
RIBBED JUMPER
Just like a T-shirt – only with a more feminine fit. This ribbed jumper is knitted in the round with horizontal stripes in a soft, discreet colour palette. This easy knit is made of organic yarn.
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34-46
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Yarn: Bio Balance
Design: Jytte Slente
WRAP-AROUND JUMPER
This wrap-effect jumper adds a finishing touch to the perfect outfit. The pretty lacy pattern and short length add a feminine twist to your everyday outfits. Wrap the knitted ties around your waist and tie loosely for a relaxed look.
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36-50
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Yarn: Ultrasoft
01 Lace sweater
Sizes:
32-34 (36-40) 42-44 (46) 48
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 92 (100) 108 (116) 124 cm
Length: 60 (62) 64 (66) 68 cm
Inner sleeve length: 51 (52) 53 (53) 54 cm
Materials:
Novita, Nalle. Content: 75% wool, 25% polyamide. 100 g = 260 m.
4 (5) 5 (6) 6 balls col 011 white
Needles:
Size 2½ and 3½ mm
Circular needle size 3 mm (40 cm)
Tension:
23 sts and 32 rows of stockinette stitch with larger needles = 10 cm.
Stitch patterns:
Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *–* to end of row. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Stockinette stitch: Right side rows: knit all stitches. Wrong side rows: purl all stitches.
Lace pattern: follow the chart and the written instructions.
Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.
Back
Using the smaller needles, cast on 117 (125) 137 (145) 153 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with p1. After 5 rows, continue ribbing on row 6 of chart I: work the 3 sts at the right end of the chart, repeat the 4 st pattern 27 (29) 32 (34) 36 times, work the 6 sts on the left. Work rows 7–21 of the chart.
Switch to the larger needles. Begin the lace and stockinette st on row 1 of chart II: work the 2 sts at right, repeat the 7 st pattern 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 times, k57 (65) 77 (71) 79, p1, repeat the 7 st pattern 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 times, work the 1 st at left. Keep working the middle 57 (65) 77 (71) 79 sts in stockinette st. At the lace sections, work rows 2–18 and then keep repeating rows 3–18. When the piece measures 40 (41) 42 (43) 44 cm, on every 2nd row bind off 1x3 sts and 2x2 sts at both ends for the armholes = 103 (111) 123 (131) 139 sts.
When the armhole measures 18 (19) 20 (21) 22 cm, bind off the middle 41 (41) 45 (45) 45 sts for the neckline. Work one side of the neckline at a time. After 2 rows, bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge. When the armhole measures 20 (21) 22 (23) 24 cm, bind off the remaining 29 (33) 37 (41) 45 shoulder sts.
Work the other side of the neckline to match.
Front
Work in the same manner as on the back piece but leave the middle 29 (29) 33 (33) 33 sts on hold for the neckline when the armhole measures 12 (13) 14 (15) 16 cm.
Work one side of the neckline at a time. Bind off 4x2 sts on every 2nd row at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 20 (21) 22 (23) 24 cm, bind off the remaining 29 (33) 37 (41) 45 shoulder sts.
Work the other side of the neckline to match.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 63 (67) 71 (71) 75 sts and begin ribbing on the WS with p1.
After 5 rows, continue ribbing on row 6 of chart III: work the 5 sts at the right end of the chart, re-peat the 4 st pattern 13 (14) 15 (15) 16 times, work the 6 sts on the left. Work rows 7–31 of the chart. Switch to the larger needles. Begin the lace and stockinette st on row 1 of chart IV: k7 (9) 11 (11) 13, work the 1 st at the right edge, repeat the pattern (= 6 + 1 sts) 8 times, k7 (9) 11 (11) 13. 8 sts increased, 71 (75) 79 (79) 83 sts on the needles.
Keep working stockinette st at both ends while following the chart for the middle 57 sts. Work rows 2–18 of the lace pattern, then keep repeating rows 3–18.
Note: When the piece measures 15 (16) 12 (17) 18 cm, increase 1 st at both ends. Repeat the in-creases every 4 (4) 4.5 (3) 3 cm 8 (8) 8 (11) 11 more times = 89 (93) 97 (103) 107 sts. Work the increased sts in stockinette st.
When the piece measures 51 (52) 53 (53) 54 cm, bind off on every 2nd row 1x3 sts and 4x1 st at both ends. Bind off the remaining sts. Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the pieces to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline edge: Using the circular needle, pick up and knit the sts on hold as well as additional sts from the neckline edge for 96 (98) 98 (100) 100 sts in total. Start from one of the shoulderseams. Work ribbing in the round for 1,5 cm, then bind off in ribbing.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern. Sew the sleeve seams and the side seams.
Design: Novita / Lea Petäjä
02 Knitted dress
Sizes:
32-36 (38-40) 42-46
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 90 (100)
112 cm
Length: 95 (97) 99 cm
Inner sleeve length: 47 (48) 49 cm
Materials:
Novita, 7 Veljestä.
Content: 75% wool, 25% polyamide.
100 g = 200 m.
7 (8) 8 balls col 060 sand
Needles:
Circular needle size 4 mm (80 cm)
Circular needle size 3.5 mm (40 cm) for neckline edge
Double-pointed needles 4 mm
Tension:
18 sts and 26 rows of stockinette st or lace = 10 cm.
Stitch patterns:
Lace pattern: follow the chart and the written instructions.
Stockinette stitch flat: Knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.
Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.
Note The dress is knitted top down from shoulder to hem. The upper parts are knitted flat and the lower body in the round. The sleeves are knitted in the round after the increases.
Upper back
Cast on 22 (27) 32 sts for the left shoulder and purl 1 WS row.
Begin the lace pattern on row 9 (5) 1 of chart I (II) I. The starting point is marked with a black ar-row. Work 22 (27) 32 sts following the chart. Work rows 10–11 (6–7) 2–3. Cast on 2 sts at the end of the last row.
Note: Double-check that the increases and decreases on the lace section match so the stitch count won't change. Leave the 24 (29) 34 sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn. Break the yarn.
Cast on 22 (27) 32 sts for the right shoulder and purl 1 WS row.
Begin the lace pattern on row 9 (5) 1 of chart I (II) I. The starting point is marked with a red arrow. Work 22 (27) 32 sts following the chart. Work rows 10–11 (6–7) 2–3. Cast on 2 sts at the end of the first row.
Work row 12 (8) 4 of the chart (WS): work 24 (29) 34 sts (= right shoulder), cast on 25 sts (= neckline), work 24 (29) 34 sts (= left shoulder) = 73 (83) 93 sts.
Continue on row 13 (9) 5 of chart I (II) I: work the 6 (11) 6 sts at the right edge, repeat the 20 st pattern 3 (3) 4 times, work the 7 (12) 7 sts on the left. Work rows 14–16 (10–16) 6–16 of the chart. Then work rows 1–16 two times and rows 1–6 once more. Work rows 17–23, increasing 4x1 st at the right edge of the chart and 3x1 st at the left edge (= armholes) = 80 (90) 100 sts. Leave the sts on hold.
Upper front
Using the longer circular needle, pick up and knit 22 (27) 32 sts from the RS of the right back shoulder. Purl 1 WS row.
Begin the lace pattern on row 9 (5) 1 of chart I (II) I. The starting point is marked with a black ar-row. Work 22 (27) 32 sts following the chart. Size 32-36: Work rows 10–16 of chart I. Work rows 1–16. At the end of rows 13 and 15, cast on 2 sts. Work row 1 once more, casting on 2 sts at the end. Work the increased sts following the lace pattern. Leave the 28 sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Size 38-40: Work rows 6–16 of chart II. Work rows 1–13. At the end of rows 9, 11 and 13, cast on 2 sts. Work the increased sts following the lace pattern. Leave the 33 sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Size 42-46: Work rows 2–16 of chart I. Work rows 1–9. At the end of rows 5, 7 and 9, cast on 2 sts. Work the increased sts following the lace pattern. Leave the 38 sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Using the longer circular needle, pick up and knit 22 (27) 32 sts from the RS of the left back shoulder. Purl 1 WS row.
Begin the lace pattern on row 9 (5) 1 of chart I (II) I. The starting point is marked with a red arrow. Work 22 (27) 32 sts following the chart.
Size 32-36: Work rows 10–16 of chart I. Work rows 1–16. At the end of rows 12, 14 and 16, cast on 2 sts. Work row 1 once more. Work the increased sts following the lace pattern. Leave the 28 sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Size 38-40: Work rows 6–16 of chart II. Work rows 1–13. At the end of rows 8, 10 and 12, cast on 2 sts. Work the increased sts following the lace pattern. Leave the 33 sts on hold on e.g. a piece of yarn.
Size 42-46: Work
