Novita 7 Veljestä: Liv wrap cardigan

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Liv is a wrap cardigan from Novita 7 Veljestä, with tie strings that finish a relaxed look.
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    S(M)L(XL)XXL(3XL)

    Yarn demand
    Novita 7 Veljestä
    (047) Lichen 500(550)600(650)700(750) g


    Needles and other supplies
    Circular needles and double-pointed needles (for the sleeves

    Designer
    Sari Nordlund

    Sleeves
    Use either the Magic Loop technique or double-pointed needles.
    Using the smaller needles cast on 38(40)40(42)44(44) sts and work ribbing in the round for 5 cm.
    Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st in the round.
    When the piece measures 6(9)6(6)9(13) cm, increase 1 st at the beginning and of round: k1, increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1, k1. Repeat the increases every 4(3,5)3,5(3)2,5(2) cm 9(10)11(13)15(17) more times = 58(62)64(70)76(80) sts.
    When the sleeve measures 46(47)48(48)49(49) cm, bind off the last 1(3)4(5)6(8) sts of the round and the first 1(3)4(5)6(8) sts of the next round. Leave the remaining 56(56)56(60)64(64) sts on hold.
    Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
     
    Body
    Using the smaller needles cast on 147(163)175(191)211(227) sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k1. Work to end of row. Place side markers at 34(38)41(45)50(54) sts from the edges. There should be 79(87)93(101)111(119) back sts between the markers.
    Work ribbing and begin increases at the front edges as follows: k1, increase 1 (yarn over, and on the next row work it through the back loop), work ribbing to last st, increase 1 as established, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st. With the other sts, including the increased sts, work ribbing.
    Repeat the increases as established on every row 38(42)45(49)54(58) more times.
    Note: When you have worked 2,5 cm in ribbing, switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st.
    After the increases there are 225(249)267(291)321(345) sts on the needles: 73(81)87(95)105(113) sts in the fronts and 79(87)93(101)111(119) sts in the back.
    Work stockinette st for 3 cm and then begin decreases at both front edges as follows: (RS) k1, s2kp (= slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped sts over), work to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1. Repeat the decreases every other row 8(10)13(13)13(13) more times. Sizes S and M only: On every other row decrease 1 st at both front edges as follows: (RS) k1, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decreases every other row 4(2)0(0)0(0) more times.
    179(199)211(235)265(289) sts now on the needles: 50(56)59(67)77(85) sts in the fronts and 79(87)93(101)111(119) sts in the back.
    On the next WS row work to last 1(3)4(5)7(9) sts before side marker, bind off 2(6)8(10)14(18) sts for an armhole, work to last 1(3)4(5)7(9) sts before side marker, bind off 2(6)8(10)14(18) sts for the other armhole, work to end. 49(53)55(62)70(76) sts in the fronts, 77(81)85(91)97(101) sts in the back.
     
    Yoke
    Move all sts onto the same needle: 49(53)55(62)70(76) front sts, place marker, 56(56)56(60)64(64) sleeve sts, place marker, 77(81)85(91)97(101) back sts, place marker, 56(56)56(60)64(64) sleeve sts, place marker, 49(53)55(62)70(76) left front sts = 287(299)307(335)365(381) sts.
    Keep decreasing at the front edges and begin raglan decreases: (RS) k1, skp(skp)skp(s2kp)s2kp(s2kp), work to last 2(2)2(3)3(3) sts before marker, k2tog(k2tog)k2tog(k3tog)k3tog(k3tog), slip marker. Sleeve: k1, s2kp(s2kp)skp(skp)skp(skp), work to last 4(4)3(3)3(3) sts before marker, k3tog(k3tog)k2tog(k2tog)k2tog(k2tog), k1, slip marker. Back: skp(skp)skp(s2kp)s2kp(s2kp), work to last 2(2)2(3)3(3) sts before marker, k2tog(k2tog)k2tog(k3tog)k3tog(k3tog), slip marker. Sleeve: k1, s2kp(s2kp)skp(skp)skp(skp), work to last 4(4)3(3)3(3) sts before marker, k3tog(k3tog)k2tog(k2tog)k2tog(k2tog), k1, slip marker. Front: skp(skp)skp(s2kp)s2kp(s2kp), work to last 3(3)3(4)4(4) sts, k2tog(k2tog)k2tog(k3tog)k3tog(k3tog), k1.
    47(51)53(58)66(72) sts in the fronts, 52(52)54(58)62(62) sts in the sleeves and 75(79)83(87)93(97) sts in the back = 273(285)297(319)349(365) sts.
    Work stockinette st and keep decreasing as follows: at the front edges, on every other row decrease 0(0)0(2)6(9)x2 sts and then 22(24)25(24)22(20)x1 st; at the front and back raglan, on every other row decrease 0(0)0(1)1(2)x2 sts and then 22(24)25(25)27(27)x1 st; at the sleeve raglan seams, on every other row decrease 2(0)0(0)0(0)x2 sts and then 20(24)25(26)28(28)x1 st.  
    After the decreases there are 3 sts in the fronts, 4(4)4(6)6(6) sts in the sleeves and 31(31)33(33)35(35) sts in the back = 45(45)47(51)53(53) sts.
    On the next RS row: k1, k2tog, k4(4)4(6)6(6) (sleeve), skp (back), work 27(27)29(29)31(31) sts, k2tog, k4(4)4(6)6(6) (sleeve), skp (front), k1.
    Leave the remaining 41(41)43(47)49(49) neckline sts on hold for the border.
     
    Border
    Using the smaller needles pick up and knit sts from the right side of the work. Start at the right bottom edge. Place markers below and above the straight part of both front pieces, with 8 sts between the markers. Pick up approx. 3 sts per 4 rows. Knit the neckline sts you left on hold.
    With all sts work garter st for 11 rows. At the same time increase 1 st below and above the markers on each RS row (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop).
    On the next RS row bind off all sts until you reach the marker, knit the 8 sts between the markers and leave them on hold on a piece of scrap yarn, bind off the remaining sts.
     
    Tie strings
    Move the 8 sts you left on hold back to the smaller needles. Work garter st until the belt measures approx. 25 cm. Bind off.
    Pick up 8 sts at the same spot on the left side. Work garter st for 25 cm. Bind off.
     
    Finishing
    Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam and shape.
    Sew the underarm seams.
    Using chain sts crochet a small loop to the edge of the left front. Attach a button to the side of the right front.
    Finished dimensions
    body circumference 88(96)104(112)122(132) cm / 34¾(37¾)41(44)48(52) in
    length 49(51)53(56)59(61) cm / 19¼(20)20¾(22)23¼(24) in
    inner sleeve length 46(47)48(48)49(49) cm / 18(18½)19(19)19¼(19¼) in


    Stitch patterns & gauge
    Stitch patterns Ribbing (flat): Row 1: *k1, p1*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, k1. Row 2: *p1, k1*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, p1. Keep repeating rows 1-2. Stockinette stitch (flat): knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*

    Sleeves
    Use either the Magic Loop technique or double-pointed needles.
    Using the smaller needles cast on 38(40)40(42)44(44) sts and work ribbing in the round for 5 cm.
    Switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st in the round.
    When the piece measures 6(9)6(6)9(13) cm, increase 1 st at the beginning and of round: k1, increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work to last st, increase 1, k1. Repeat the increases every 4(3,5)3,5(3)2,5(2) cm 9(10)11(13)15(17) more times = 58(62)64(70)76(80) sts.
    When the sleeve measures 46(47)48(48)49(49) cm, bind off the last 1(3)4(5)6(8) sts of the round and the first 1(3)4(5)6(8) sts of the next round. Leave the remaining 56(56)56(60)64(64) sts on hold.
    Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
     
    Body
    Using the smaller needles cast on 147(163)175(191)211(227) sts and begin ribbing on the WS with k1. Work to end of row. Place side markers at 34(38)41(45)50(54) sts from the edges. There should be 79(87)93(101)111(119) back sts between the markers.
    Work ribbing and begin increases at the front edges as follows: k1, increase 1 (yarn over, and on the next row work it through the back loop), work ribbing to last st, increase 1 as established, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st. With the other sts, including the increased sts, work ribbing.
    Repeat the increases as established on every row 38(42)45(49)54(58) more times.
    Note: When you have worked 2,5 cm in ribbing, switch to the larger needles and work stockinette st. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st.
    After the increases there are 225(249)267(291)321(345) sts on the needles: 73(81)87(95)105(113) sts in the fronts and 79(87)93(101)111(119) sts in the back.
    Work stockinette st for 3 cm and then begin decreases at both front edges as follows: (RS) k1, s2kp (= slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped sts over), work to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1. Repeat the decreases every other row 8(10)13(13)13(13) more times. Sizes S and M only: On every other row decrease 1 st at both front edges as follows: (RS) k1, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat the decreases every other row 4(2)0(0)0(0) more times.
    179(199)211(235)265(289) sts now on the needles: 50(56)59(67)77(85) sts in the fronts and 79(87)93(101)111(119) sts in the back.
    On the next WS row work to last 1(3)4(5)7(9) sts before side marker, bind off 2(6)8(10)14(18) sts for an armhole, work to last 1(3)4(5)7(9) sts before side marker, bind off 2(6)8(10)14(18) sts for the other armhole, work to end. 49(53)55(62)70(76) sts in the fronts, 77(81)85(91)97(101) sts in the back.
     
    Yoke
    Move all sts onto the same needle: 49(53)55(62)70(76) front sts, place marker, 56(56)56(60)64(64) sleeve sts, place marker, 77(81)85(91)97(101) back sts, place marker, 56(56)56(60)64(64) sleeve sts, place marker, 49(53)55(62)70(76) left front sts = 287(299)307(335)365(381) sts.
    Keep decreasing at the front edges and begin raglan decreases: (RS) k1, skp(skp)skp(s2kp)s2kp(s2kp), work to last 2(2)2(3)3(3) sts before marker, k2tog(k2tog)k2tog(k3tog)k3tog(k3tog), slip marker. Sleeve: k1, s2kp(s2kp)skp(skp)skp(skp), work to last 4(4)3(3)3(3) sts before marker, k3tog(k3tog)k2tog(k2tog)k2tog(k2tog), k1, slip marker. Back: skp(skp)skp(s2kp)s2kp(s2kp), work to last 2(2)2(3)3(3) sts before marker, k2tog(k2tog)k2tog(k3tog)k3tog(k3tog), slip marker. Sleeve: k1, s2kp(s2kp)skp(skp)skp(skp), work to last 4(4)3(3)3(3) sts before marker, k3tog(k3tog)k2tog(k2tog)k2tog(k2tog), k1, slip marker. Front: skp(skp)skp(s2kp)s2kp(s2kp), work to last 3(3)3(4)4(4) sts, k2tog(k2tog)k2tog(k3tog)k3tog(k3tog), k1.
    47(51)53(58)66(72) sts in the fronts, 52(52)54(58)62(62) sts in the sleeves and 75(79)83(87)93(97) sts in the back = 273(285)297(319)349(365) sts.
    Work stockinette st and keep decreasing as follows: at the front edges, on every other row decrease 0(0)0(2)6(9)x2 sts and then 22(24)25(24)22(20)x1 st; at the front and back raglan, on every other row decrease 0(0)0(1)1(2)x2 sts and then 22(24)25(25)27(27)x1 st; at the sleeve raglan seams, on every other row decrease 2(0)0(0)0(0)x2 sts and then 20(24)25(26)28(28)x1 st.  
    After the decreases there are 3 sts in the fronts, 4(4)4(6)6(6) sts in the sleeves and 31(31)33(33)35(35) sts in the back = 45(45)47(51)53(53) sts.
    On the next RS row: k1, k2tog, k4(4)4(6)6(6) (sleeve), skp (back), work 27(27)29(29)31(31) sts, k2tog, k4(4)4(6)6(6) (sleeve), skp (front), k1.
    Leave the remaining 41(41)43(47)49(49) neckline sts on hold for the border.
     
    Border
    Using the smaller needles pick up and knit sts from the right side of the work. Start at the right bottom edge. Place markers below and above the straight part of both front pieces, with 8 sts between the markers. Pick up approx. 3 sts per 4 rows. Knit the neckline sts you left on hold.
    With all sts work garter st for 11 rows. At the same time increase 1 st below and above the markers on each RS row (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop).
    On the next RS row bind off all sts until you reach the marker, knit the 8 sts between the markers and leave them on hold on a piece of scrap yarn, bind off the remaining sts.
     
    Tie strings
    Move the 8 sts you left on hold back to the smaller needles. Work garter st until the belt measures approx. 25 cm. Bind off.
    Pick up 8 sts at the same spot on the left side. Work garter st for 25 cm. Bind off.
     
    Finishing
    Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam and shape.
    Sew the underarm seams.
    Using chain sts crochet a small loop to the edge of the left front. Attach a button to the side of the right front.

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    Turn off that telly and lash the doors, maximum concetration required! Although this skill level doesn’t bring much more in terms of technique, there’s simply more going on at the same time. Skill, concentration and perception are requisite.

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