The Knitter - UK (2020-08)

LEA PETÄJÄ

Orvokki

BODY
Using 3mm circular needles, 80cm long,
cast on 212 (232:252:276:296:316) sts.
Pm and join to work in the round, being
careful not to twist sts.
Work in 2x2 rib until body meas 5cm from
cast-on edge.

Change to 3.5mm circular needles.
Knit 1 rnd, inc 2 sts evenly across rnd.
214 (234:254:278:298:318) sts.
C ont i nu e s t ra i g ht i n s t s t u nt i l b o dy m e a s
36 (37:38:39:41:43) cm from cast-on edge.
Next rnd: K103 (109:115:123:129:135) for
back, cast off next 4 (8:12:16:20:24) sts,
knit to 4 (8:12:16:20:24) sts from end of rnd
for front, cast off last 4 (8:12:16:20:24) sts.
C ont i nu e on n e x t 10 3 (109:115:123:129:135)
sts for back, leaving front sts on waste yarn
or a spare needle.

BACK
**
Sizes 1XL, 2XL and 3XL only
Dec row (RS): K 2, sk 2 p o, work to l a s t 5 s t s,
K3tog, K2. 4 sts dec’d.
Work 1 row straight.
Rep last 2 rows once more.

• (-:-:115:121:127) sts.

All sizes

Dec row (RS): K2, skpo, K to last 4 sts,

K2tog, K2. 2 sts dec’d.

Work 1 row straight.

Rep last 2 rows another 1 (2:3:2:3:4) times.

99 (103:107:109:113:117) sts.

***

C ont i nu e to d e c a s s e t on n e x t a n d

27 (29:30:29:30:30) foll RS rows and AT

THE SAME TIME work sts inside raglan

edges in lace chart from rows 1 to 39 once,

working the first row of lace as follows:

Dec row (RS): K2, skpo, beg with stitch

5 (3:1:5:3:1) of chart on first rep only, work

i n l a c e p at te r n to l a s t 4 s t s, K 2 to g, K 2.

2 sts dec’d.

Work 1 row straight.

Note: Keep alignment of lace pattern

correct. When working lace, if you cannot

work a corresponding increase and

d e c re a s e at e d ge s, work t h e s e s t s i n s t s t.

When lace is complete, cont in st st only.

After these decs you should have 43 (43:45:

49 :51:55) sts. Ensure you have ended after

a WS straight row, not a RS decrease row.

Sizes 1XL, 2XL and 3XL only

Dec row (RS): K 2, sk 2 p o, p at t to l a s t 5 s t s,

K3tog, K2. 4 sts dec’d.

Work 1 row straight.

Rep last 2 rows another - (-:-:0:0:1) time.

• (-:-:45:47:47) sts.

All sizes

Cast off rem 43 (43:45:45:47:47) sts.

FRONT

Work a s for B a c k f rom ** to ***.

99 (103:107:109:113:117) sts.

C ont i nu e to d e c a s s e t on n e x t a n d

19 (21:22:22:23:24) foll RS rows and AT

THE SAME TIME work sts inside raglan

edges in lace chart from rows 1 to 39 once,

working the first row of lace as follows:

Dec row (RS): K2, skpo, beg with stitch

5 (3:1:5:3:1) of chart on first rep only, work

i n l a c e p at te r n to l a s t 4 s t s, K 2 to g, K 2.

2 sts dec’d.

Work 1 row straight.

Wh e n l a c e i s c ompl e te c ont i n s t s t on ly.

After these decs you should have 59 (59:61:

63 :65:67) sts. Ensure you have ended after

a WS row, not a RS decrease row.

SHAPE LEFT NECK

Next row (RS): K2, skpo, K10, turn, leaving

rem 45 (45:47:49:51:53) sts on hold. 13 sts.

Next row (WS): Cast off 3 sts, P to end. 10 sts.

Next row: K2, skpo, K to end. 9 sts.

Next row: Cast off 2 sts, P to end. 7 sts.

Next row: K2, skpo, K to end. 6 sts.

Next row: Cast off 1 st, P to end. 5 sts.

Next row: K2, skpo, K1. 4 sts.

Next row: Purl.

Next row: K2, skpo. 3 sts.

Cast off.

RIGHT NECK

With RS facing, place first 31 (31:33:35:

37:39) sts on a holder, rejoin yarn at neck

edge, cast off 3 sts, K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.

10 sts.

Next row (WS): Purl.

Next row (RS): Cast off 2 sts, K to last 4 sts,

K2tog, K2. 7 sts.

Next row: Purl.

Next row: Cast off 1 st, K to last 4 sts, K2tog,

K2. 5 sts.

A PRETTY lace pattern decorates the
upper body and sleeves of this raglan
jumper, designed for Finnish yarn
company Novita by Lea Petäjä. The
garment has a soft, lightweight fabric
thanks to the use of Novita’s Venla 4ply
yarn. This is available in a range of
vintage-inspired colours.

SIZE

TO FIT

BUST

S M L 1XL 2XL 3XL^

81 86-91 96-101 107-112 117 122 cm

32 34-36 38-40 42-44 46 48 in

ACTUAL

BUST

82 90 98 107 115 122 cm

32½ 35½ 38½ 42 45 48 in

ACTUAL

LENGTH

55 58 61 62 66 69 cm

21¾ 23 24 24½ 25¾ 27 in

SLEEVE

SEAM

45 46 47 48 48 49 cm

17¾ 18 18½ 19 19 19¼ in

NEEDLES &

ACCESSORIES

3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4)

circular needles, 80cm long,

for body

1 pair 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4)

knitting needles, for sleeves

3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular

needles, 40cm and 80cm long

1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3)

knitting needles, for sleeves

Stitch markers

Stitch holders

TENSION

26 sts and 34 rounds/rows to

10cm over st st using 3.5mm

needles

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