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Novita Nalle: Saimi-Knitted dress
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The feminine knitted dress Saimi (Saimi = Finnish woman’s name), is worked in the round, from the bottom up to the armholes, then the upper parts of the front and back are worked separately, back and forth. Knitted from Novita Nalle yarn, the knitted dress can be worn anywhere: at home, in the city and at winter festivals. Versatile knits are the best!
Novita Kevät 2022 -lehti (in Finnish)
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Intermediate
Availability: In stock
N012216
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Size
XS(S/M)L(XL/2XL)3XLYarn demand
Novita Nalle
(061) Flax 650(700)750(850)900 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: Novita circular needles (80/100 cm - 32/40”) size 3 mm ((US 2 or 3 / UK 11) and 3.5 mm (US 4 / UK 10 or 9) or needle size necessary to fit gauge and for the neckline a short (40 cm / 16”) circular needle size 3 mm (US 2 or 3/ UK 11).
Designer
Lea PetäjäBack and front, lower part
The dress is worked in the round, up to the armholes. CO 280(320)360(400)440 sts using the smaller size ndls (80/100 cm - 32/40”) and join for working in the round. Continue working in seed st pattern in the round, acc to chart I, rnd 1 and work patt rep of 20 sts 14(16)18(20)22 times. Work rnd 2 of chart. Change to the larger size ndls and work rnd 3 of chart.
In the next rnd, continue working lace pattern, work rnds 4-15 and rep these rnds.
When work measures approx. 48(49)49,5(50)51 cm / 18.9(19.3)19.5(19.7)20.1” and ending on rnd 5 or 11, continue working row 16 of chart. In this rnd, 4 sts are decreased in each pattern repeat and there are now 224(256)288(320)352 sts on the needle.
Work rnds 17-39 and then rep rnds 40-83.
Tip: when work, after decrease-rnd, measures 22(22)23(23)24 cm / 8.7(8.7)9.1(9.1)9.5”, and an even number of rnds has been worked, pM on each side, using pieces of scrap yarn for example, as follows: pM1 around the first st of the rnd and pM2 around the 113th(129th)145th(161st)177th st of the rnd.
In the next, odd rnd, divide work, as follows: work in pattern to 2(4)6(6)10 sts before M2 (second marker), BO the next 5(9)13(13)21 sts, for the armhole, work in pattern to the last 2(4)6(6)10 sts of the rnd, BO the last 2(4)6(6)10 sts, for the second armhole and at the beg of the next rnd/row, BO another 3(5)7(7)11 sts. Back- and front part now each have 107(119)131(147)155 sts. Place front-sts on hold, using a spare ndl or piece of scrap yarn, and continue working back part first.
Back, upper part
Continue working the back-sts acc to lace pattern, work back and forth, in RS- and WS rows. BO for armhole shaping at the beg and end of every 2nd row, as follows: 3 sts 0(1)1(1)1 time, 2 sts 1(0)1(2)3 times and 1 st 2(3)2(3)2 times = 99(107)117(127)133 sts. Tip: in each pattern repeat of the lace pattern, for every pair of sts that is knitted together, a yarn over is also worked, so the number of sts remains the same. When 1 of the 2 sts to be worked together, has been bound off, do not make the decrease and work the rem st as k1.
Continue working in lace pattern and at the beg and end of each row, work 1(4)1(1)2 sts in st st.
When armhole measures 16(17)18,5(20)21 cm / 6.3(6.7)7.3(7.9)8.3”, BO the 41(41)45(45)47 center sts, for the neckline, and work each shoulder separately. After 2 rows, BO another 2 sts at neckline edge.
When armhole measures 18(19)20,5(22)23 cm / 7.1(7.5)8.1(8.7)9.1”, BO the rem 27(31)34(39)41 shoulder-sts. Work the second shoulder in the same way.
Front, upper part
Place the held front-sts back onto the larger size ndls and work in the same way as described for back part, until the armholes measure 10(11)12,5(14)15 cm / 4(4.3)4.9(5.5)5.9”.
Place the 27(27)31(31)33 center sts on hold, for neckline shaping and work each shoulder separately. In every 2nd row, BO at neckline edge, as follows: 3 sts twice, 2 sts once and 1 st once.
When armhole measures 7.1(7.5)8.1(8.7)9.1”, BO the rem 27(31)34(39)41 shoulder-sts. Work the second shoulder in the same way.
Sleeves
CO 61(65)65(67)69 sts using the smaller size ndls and work 1/1 ribbing, back and forth, first row is a WS row. Start the rib stitch pattern with k1(k1)k1(p1)k1. Work 1/1 ribbing back and forth for 2,5 cm / 1”.
Change to the larger size ndls and continue working lace pattern acc to chart II, row 1. At the bottom of the chart, the center of the sleeve is marked with an arrow, from here you count back to where the pattern should start, work patt rep of 16 sts to end of row.
At the same time: When work measures 10(12)9(8)7 cm / 4(4.7)3.5(3.2)2.8”, inc 1 st at the beg and end of the row. Rep these inc’s every 4(3,5)3(2,5)2,5 cm / 1.6(1.4)1.2(1)1” another 8(9)12(15)16 more times = 79(85)91(99)103 sts. Work the increased sts acc to lace pattern.
Note: After finishing row 56 of lace pattern chart II, continue working lace pattern acc to chart II, row 57. At the bottom of the chart, the center of the sleeve is marked with an arrow, from here you count back to where the pattern should start, work patt rep of 20 sts to end of row. Work rows 58-68 and then rep rows 57-68.
When work measures 46(47)48(48)49 cm / 18(18.5)19(19)19.3”, BO for sleeve cap, as follows: at the beg and end of every 2nd row, BO 5(5)7(7)10 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts 1(2)2(3)3 times, 1 st 14(15)16(17)18 times, 2 sts once and 3 sts once. BO the rem sts.
Work the second sleeve in the same way.
Finishing
Place work inside out onto a flat surface, dampen and let dry. Close shoulder seams.
Neckline border: place held neckline sts back onto a short circular needle, PUK additional sts along neckline, up to a total of 120(120)124(124)124 sts. Work in 1/1 ribbing in the round for 2,5 cm / 1”. BO all sts in pattern.
Close sleeve seams and sew sleeves in armholes.
Abbreviations
acc = according
beg = begin(ning)
BO = bind off
cdd = centered double decrease
CO = cast on
dec(‘s) = decrease(s)
foll = following
inc(‘s) = increase(s)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 sts together
k3tog = knit 3 sts together
M1 = stitch marker 1
M2 = stitch marker 2
ndl(s) = needle(s)
p = purl
patt = pattern
pM = place marker
PUK = pick up and knit
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
sl = slip
sl1 = slip 1 stitch purlwise
skp = slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over
RS = right side
sssk = slip 1 st knitwise, slip 1 st knitwise, slip 1 st knitwise, move sts back onto left ndl, knit together through back loops
st(s) = stitch(es)
st st = stockinette st
WS = wrong side
yo(‘s) = yarn over(s)
Translations for charts and legend:
Diagramm = Chart
x M Musterrapport wiederholt sich = x sts pattern repeat
Mitte des Ärmels = center of sleeve
1 M re, in Rückrunde 1 M li = k1, p on WS
1 M li, in Rückrunde 1 M re = p1, k on WS
3 M re zusammen stricken = k3tog
1 M von linker Nadel ungestrickt re abheben. 2. M ungestrickt re abheben. 3. M ungestrickt re abheben.Alle M zurück auf die linke Nadel schieben und verschränkt durch das hintere Maschenglied
zusammenstricken = sssk
1 M wie zum Rechtsstricken abheben, 1 M re und die abgehobene M über die gestrickte M heben = skp
2 M re zusammenstricken = k2tog
1 Umschlag auf die Nadel machen = yo
2 M wie zum rechts Zusammenstricken ungestrickt abheben,1 M re und die abgehobenen M über die gestrickte M heben = cdd
die letzte M der vorherigen Reihe auf die linke Nadel schieben (die M wird mit den nächsten 2 M zusammen gestrickt) = slip the last st of previous row onto left ndl (this st will be knitted together with the next 2 sts)
Finished dimensions
Finished measurements
Bust circumference: 82(94)106(118)130 cm / 32(37)42(46)51”
Total length: 88(90)93(95)98 cm / 34.6(35.4)36.6(37.4)38.6”
Underarm length: 46(47)48(48)49 cm / 18(18.5)19(19)19.3”
Stitch patterns & gauge
Stitch patterns: Seed stitch- and lace pattern: work according to chart and instructions. Reverse stockinette stitch worked flat: purl the RS rows and knit the WS rows. 1/1 ribbing worked flat: *k1, p1, rep from *, in the foll rows, work the sts as they appear. Stockinette stitch worked flat: knit the RS rows and purl the WS rows. 1/1 ribbing in the round: *k1, p1, rep from *.
Gauge/Tension: 24 sts and 32 rows, using the larger size ndls (rows 4-15 of chart) = 10 x 10 cm / 4” square.
27 sts worked in lace pattern, for the upper part of the dress, using the larger size ndls (rows 40-83) = 10 x 10 cm / 4” square
Back and front, lower part
The dress is worked in the round, up to the armholes. CO 280(320)360(400)440 sts using the smaller size ndls (80/100 cm - 32/40”) and join for working in the round. Continue working in seed st pattern in the round, acc to chart I, rnd 1 and work patt rep of 20 sts 14(16)18(20)22 times. Work rnd 2 of chart. Change to the larger size ndls and work rnd 3 of chart.
In the next rnd, continue working lace pattern, work rnds 4-15 and rep these rnds.
When work measures approx. 48(49)49,5(50)51 cm / 18.9(19.3)19.5(19.7)20.1” and ending on rnd 5 or 11, continue working row 16 of chart. In this rnd, 4 sts are decreased in each pattern repeat and there are now 224(256)288(320)352 sts on the needle.
Work rnds 17-39 and then rep rnds 40-83.
Tip: when work, after decrease-rnd, measures 22(22)23(23)24 cm / 8.7(8.7)9.1(9.1)9.5”, and an even number of rnds has been worked, pM on each side, using pieces of scrap yarn for example, as follows: pM1 around the first st of the rnd and pM2 around the 113th(129th)145th(161st)177th st of the rnd.
In the next, odd rnd, divide work, as follows: work in pattern to 2(4)6(6)10 sts before M2 (second marker), BO the next 5(9)13(13)21 sts, for the armhole, work in pattern to the last 2(4)6(6)10 sts of the rnd, BO the last 2(4)6(6)10 sts, for the second armhole and at the beg of the next rnd/row, BO another 3(5)7(7)11 sts. Back- and front part now each have 107(119)131(147)155 sts. Place front-sts on hold, using a spare ndl or piece of scrap yarn, and continue working back part first.
Back, upper part
Continue working the back-sts acc to lace pattern, work back and forth, in RS- and WS rows. BO for armhole shaping at the beg and end of every 2nd row, as follows: 3 sts 0(1)1(1)1 time, 2 sts 1(0)1(2)3 times and 1 st 2(3)2(3)2 times = 99(107)117(127)133 sts. Tip: in each pattern repeat of the lace pattern, for every pair of sts that is knitted together, a yarn over is also worked, so the number of sts remains the same. When 1 of the 2 sts to be worked together, has been bound off, do not make the decrease and work the rem st as k1.
Continue working in lace pattern and at the beg and end of each row, work 1(4)1(1)2 sts in st st.
When armhole measures 16(17)18,5(20)21 cm / 6.3(6.7)7.3(7.9)8.3”, BO the 41(41)45(45)47 center sts, for the neckline, and work each shoulder separately. After 2 rows, BO another 2 sts at neckline edge.
When armhole measures 18(19)20,5(22)23 cm / 7.1(7.5)8.1(8.7)9.1”, BO the rem 27(31)34(39)41 shoulder-sts. Work the second shoulder in the same way.
Front, upper part
Place the held front-sts back onto the larger size ndls and work in the same way as described for back part, until the armholes measure 10(11)12,5(14)15 cm / 4(4.3)4.9(5.5)5.9”.
Place the 27(27)31(31)33 center sts on hold, for neckline shaping and work each shoulder separately. In every 2nd row, BO at neckline edge, as follows: 3 sts twice, 2 sts once and 1 st once.
When armhole measures 7.1(7.5)8.1(8.7)9.1”, BO the rem 27(31)34(39)41 shoulder-sts. Work the second shoulder in the same way.
Sleeves
CO 61(65)65(67)69 sts using the smaller size ndls and work 1/1 ribbing, back and forth, first row is a WS row. Start the rib stitch pattern with k1(k1)k1(p1)k1. Work 1/1 ribbing back and forth for 2,5 cm / 1”.
Change to the larger size ndls and continue working lace pattern acc to chart II, row 1. At the bottom of the chart, the center of the sleeve is marked with an arrow, from here you count back to where the pattern should start, work patt rep of 16 sts to end of row.
At the same time: When work measures 10(12)9(8)7 cm / 4(4.7)3.5(3.2)2.8”, inc 1 st at the beg and end of the row. Rep these inc’s every 4(3,5)3(2,5)2,5 cm / 1.6(1.4)1.2(1)1” another 8(9)12(15)16 more times = 79(85)91(99)103 sts. Work the increased sts acc to lace pattern.
Note: After finishing row 56 of lace pattern chart II, continue working lace pattern acc to chart II, row 57. At the bottom of the chart, the center of the sleeve is marked with an arrow, from here you count back to where the pattern should start, work patt rep of 20 sts to end of row. Work rows 58-68 and then rep rows 57-68.
When work measures 46(47)48(48)49 cm / 18(18.5)19(19)19.3”, BO for sleeve cap, as follows: at the beg and end of every 2nd row, BO 5(5)7(7)10 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts 1(2)2(3)3 times, 1 st 14(15)16(17)18 times, 2 sts once and 3 sts once. BO the rem sts.
Work the second sleeve in the same way.
Finishing
Place work inside out onto a flat surface, dampen and let dry. Close shoulder seams.
Neckline border: place held neckline sts back onto a short circular needle, PUK additional sts along neckline, up to a total of 120(120)124(124)124 sts. Work in 1/1 ribbing in the round for 2,5 cm / 1”. BO all sts in pattern.
Close sleeve seams and sew sleeves in armholes.
Abbreviations
acc = according
beg = begin(ning)
BO = bind off
cdd = centered double decrease
CO = cast on
dec(‘s) = decrease(s)
foll = following
inc(‘s) = increase(s)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 sts together
k3tog = knit 3 sts together
M1 = stitch marker 1
M2 = stitch marker 2
ndl(s) = needle(s)
p = purl
patt = pattern
pM = place marker
PUK = pick up and knit
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
sl = slip
sl1 = slip 1 stitch purlwise
skp = slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over
RS = right side
sssk = slip 1 st knitwise, slip 1 st knitwise, slip 1 st knitwise, move sts back onto left ndl, knit together through back loops
st(s) = stitch(es)
st st = stockinette st
WS = wrong side
yo(‘s) = yarn over(s)
Translations for charts and legend:
Diagramm = Chart
x M Musterrapport wiederholt sich = x sts pattern repeat
Mitte des Ärmels = center of sleeve
1 M re, in Rückrunde 1 M li = k1, p on WS
1 M li, in Rückrunde 1 M re = p1, k on WS
3 M re zusammen stricken = k3tog
1 M von linker Nadel ungestrickt re abheben. 2. M ungestrickt re abheben. 3. M ungestrickt re abheben.Alle M zurück auf die linke Nadel schieben und verschränkt durch das hintere Maschenglied
zusammenstricken = sssk
1 M wie zum Rechtsstricken abheben, 1 M re und die abgehobene M über die gestrickte M heben = skp
2 M re zusammenstricken = k2tog
1 Umschlag auf die Nadel machen = yo
2 M wie zum rechts Zusammenstricken ungestrickt abheben,1 M re und die abgehobenen M über die gestrickte M heben = cdd
die letzte M der vorherigen Reihe auf die linke Nadel schieben (die M wird mit den nächsten 2 M zusammen gestrickt) = slip the last st of previous row onto left ndl (this st will be knitted together with the next 2 sts)
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