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Novita Isoveli: Halsa neck warmer
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Wear the Halsa neck warmer under your coat and you’ll be safe from the wind. Almost reaching the waist, the neck warmer is worked in fisherman’s rib using Novita Isoveli.
Novita Talvi 2021 -lehti (in Finnish)
2
Adventurous beginner
Availability: In stock
N04212
Size
S(M)LYarn demand
Novita Isoveli
(043) Stone 300(300)400 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 6 mm (UK 4 / US 10) or size needed; a 4.5 mm circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the collar
Designer
Reetta PellikkaFront
Using the 6 mm needles, cast on 33(37)43 sts and purl the WS row. Turn work.
Begin fisherman’s rib:
Row 1: (RS) *k1, k1b (knit 1 below = knit into the st on the row below, slipping the st on the left-hand needle)*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 2: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Keep repeating rows 1–2.
Work until the piece measures 27(29)31 cm. Next RS row: work 13(15)17 sts, turn work. Leave the sts on the left on hold and knit the right side of the neckline first.
WS: k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
RS: *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
On the next row, begin neckline decreases:
Row 1: (WS) k2, k1b, p2tog (purl 2 sts together), *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 2 sts remain, k2. Turn work.
Row 2: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 4 sts remain before the neckline. K2, k1b, k1. Turn work.
Row 3: (WS) k2, k1b, p2tog, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 4: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 5 sts remain before the neckline. K3, k1b, k1. Turn work.
Row 5: (WS) k2, k1b, p2tog, *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 2 sts remain, k2. Turn work.
Row 6: (RS) work like row 2. Turn work.
Row 7: (WS) work like row 3. Turn work.
Row 8: (RS) work like row 4. Turn work.
Row 9: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 10: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Work rows 9–10 and then row 9 once more. Break the yarn and leave the remaining 9(11)13 shoulder sts on hold for the back.
Place the 13(15)17 sts at the left end on the needles [7(7)9 sts remain in the centre] and work the left side of the neckline:
RS: *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
WS: k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
On the next row, begin neckline decreases:
Row 1: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise without knitting the st below, k1, pass the slipped st over), *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 2: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 4 sts remain before neckline. P1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 3: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise, k1b, pass the slipped st over), *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 4: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 5 sts remain before neckline. K1b, p1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 5: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 6: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 4 sts remain before neckline. P1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 7: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise, k1b, pass the slipped st over), *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 8: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 5 sts remain before neckline. K1b, p1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 9: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 10: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Work rows 9–10. Break the yarn and leave the remaining 9(11)13 shoulder sts on hold for the back.
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Back
Place the 9(11)13 sts of the left shoulder and 9(11)13 sts of the right shoulder on the same needle.
Row 1: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains on first shoulder, k1. Cast on 15(15)17 sts for back neckline. Other shoulder: *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work. 33(37)43 sts on the needles.
Row 2: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains before the neckline cast-on, k1. Purl the 15(15)17 neckline sts. K2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 3: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 4: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Keep repeating rows 3–4 until the back piece matches the length of the front.
Bind off: (RS) k2, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. *K1, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one.* Keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains. Break the yarn and pull it through the st.
Collar
Place the 7(7)9 neckline sts onto the circular needle and work as follows: (RS) *k1b, p1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1b. Pick up and knit 69(73)75 additional sts from the neckline. 76(80)84 sts on the needles. Work ribbing for 15 cm.
Loosely bind off in pattern: Work 2 sts, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. *Work 1 st, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one.* Keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains. Break yarn and pull it through the st.
Finishing
Weave in the ends. Steam the neck warmer lightly.
Finished dimensions
width 33(37)43 cm / 13(14½)17 in
height 32(35)38 cm / 12½(13¾)15 in
Stitch patterns & gauge
Stitch patterns Fisherman’s rib: Follow the instructions and knit all sts on both RS and WS rows, alternating k1 and k1b stitches as instructed. The first and last st of each row is a knit st. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Front
Using the 6 mm needles, cast on 33(37)43 sts and purl the WS row. Turn work.
Begin fisherman’s rib:
Row 1: (RS) *k1, k1b (knit 1 below = knit into the st on the row below, slipping the st on the left-hand needle)*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 2: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Keep repeating rows 1–2.
Work until the piece measures 27(29)31 cm. Next RS row: work 13(15)17 sts, turn work. Leave the sts on the left on hold and knit the right side of the neckline first.
WS: k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
RS: *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
On the next row, begin neckline decreases:
Row 1: (WS) k2, k1b, p2tog (purl 2 sts together), *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 2 sts remain, k2. Turn work.
Row 2: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 4 sts remain before the neckline. K2, k1b, k1. Turn work.
Row 3: (WS) k2, k1b, p2tog, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 4: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 5 sts remain before the neckline. K3, k1b, k1. Turn work.
Row 5: (WS) k2, k1b, p2tog, *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 2 sts remain, k2. Turn work.
Row 6: (RS) work like row 2. Turn work.
Row 7: (WS) work like row 3. Turn work.
Row 8: (RS) work like row 4. Turn work.
Row 9: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 10: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Work rows 9–10 and then row 9 once more. Break the yarn and leave the remaining 9(11)13 shoulder sts on hold for the back.
Place the 13(15)17 sts at the left end on the needles [7(7)9 sts remain in the centre] and work the left side of the neckline:
RS: *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
WS: k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
On the next row, begin neckline decreases:
Row 1: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise without knitting the st below, k1, pass the slipped st over), *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 2: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 4 sts remain before neckline. P1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 3: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise, k1b, pass the slipped st over), *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 4: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 5 sts remain before neckline. K1b, p1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 5: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 6: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 4 sts remain before neckline. P1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 7: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise, k1b, pass the slipped st over), *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 8: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 5 sts remain before neckline. K1b, p1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 9: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 10: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Work rows 9–10. Break the yarn and leave the remaining 9(11)13 shoulder sts on hold for the back.
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Back
Place the 9(11)13 sts of the left shoulder and 9(11)13 sts of the right shoulder on the same needle.
Row 1: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains on first shoulder, k1. Cast on 15(15)17 sts for back neckline. Other shoulder: *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work. 33(37)43 sts on the needles.
Row 2: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains before the neckline cast-on, k1. Purl the 15(15)17 neckline sts. K2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 3: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 4: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Keep repeating rows 3–4 until the back piece matches the length of the front.
Bind off: (RS) k2, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. *K1, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one.* Keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains. Break the yarn and pull it through the st.
Collar
Place the 7(7)9 neckline sts onto the circular needle and work as follows: (RS) *k1b, p1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1b. Pick up and knit 69(73)75 additional sts from the neckline. 76(80)84 sts on the needles. Work ribbing for 15 cm.
Loosely bind off in pattern: Work 2 sts, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. *Work 1 st, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one.* Keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains. Break yarn and pull it through the st.
Finishing
Weave in the ends. Steam the neck warmer lightly.
This pattern is publish in the latest issue of Novita Magazine. You can buy your own copy here
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Adjusting gauge
If your gauge doesn’t match the pattern gauge, you can adjust it by switching needle size. If your swatch has too few stitches per 10 cm (i.e. your knitting is too loose), switch to smaller needles. Conversely, if your swatch has too many stitches per 10 cm, your knitting is too tight and you’ll need a larger pair of needles. Always knit another swatch in order to determine proper gauge and sizing. Also note that the pattern yardage only applies to the pattern yarn, the yardage may differ if you choose another yarn.
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