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N OV I TA NO RDIC
WO OL :
WOMEN’S KNITTED DRESS
Designers Mari Kangas and Sisko Sälpäkivi
Size S(M)L(XL Lower back yoke
Finished measurements Pick up the 74(80)84(88) back sts from the beginning of the round and leave the other sts on
body circumference 90(98)106(114) cm hold. Continue working flat. On every 2nd round increase 2(2)3(4)x2 sts and 1x4(5)5(5) sts
length in the back at midpoint 107(109)111(113) cm at both ends = 90(98)106(114) sts.
inner sleeve length 46(47)47(48) cm
Demand Novita Nordic Wool Lower front yoke
(099) Black 550(600)650(700) g and Work as you did on the back = 90(98)106(114) sts.
(010) Off-white 150(150)200(200) g
Circular needles (40 cm and 80 cm) Novita 3½–4 mm and 4–4½ mm or sizes needed to ob- Hem
tain gauge; for the sleeves: 3½–4 mm and 4–4½ mm double-pointed needles Pick up the front and back sts on the same needle and continue working in the round =
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all 180(196)212(228) sts. Work the rest of the piece in stockinette st using the black yarn.
rows. Colourwork pattern: work in stockinette st following the chart and written instructions. When the hem measures 21(22)23(23) cm, mark 2 sts at the edges with e.g. a different-co-
Stockinette stitch flat: RS rows: knit all stitches. WS rows: purl all stitches. loured yarn. On the next round increase 1 st on both sides of the marked sts (=knit the strand
Gauge 20 sts and 26 rows in stockinette st = 10 cm of yarn between the sts through the back loop). Repeat the increases every 7 cm for 4 more
Note The dress is knitted top down starting at the neckline. See the chart for direction of knit- times = 200(216)232(248) sts.
ting. When the colourwork section of the yoke is finished, the WS is turned out. Make sure When the hem measures 85,5(87,5)88,5(89,5) cm, work 2,5 cm in ribbing and bind off in
the yarns stay in the correct order when working the colourwork section (yarn dominance). pattern.

Yoke Sleeves
Using the black yarn and the shorter, smaller circular needle, cast on 90(96)102(102) sts and Using the larger double-pointed needles pick up the 54(56)58(60) sleeve sts and work flat.
work ribbing in the round for 2,5 cm. At the same time pick up at both ends on every 2nd row 2(2)3(4)x2 sts and 1x3(4)4(4) sts
Switch to the larger circular needle. Knit 1 round with the black yarn and at the same time more from the increased sts on the front and back = 68(72)78(84) sts.
evenly increase 30(30)30(36) sts = 120(126)132(138) sts. Continue working in the round with the black yarn. Mark the beginning of the round with
Begin the colourwork pattern row 1 of the chart. Repeat the 6 st pattern repeat 20(21)22(23) a different-coloured yarn and on the 1st round decrease 1 st on both sides of the marker =
times. Work rows 2–10 of the chart. 66(70)76(82) sts.
Work row 11 and at the same time evenly increase 34(28)36(30) sts = 154(154)168(168) sts. Note: When the inner sleeve measures 3 cm, decrease 1 st on both sides of the begin-
Continue the colourwork pattern from row 12 of the chart. Repeat the 14 st pattern repeat ning of the round. Repeat the increases every 3(3)2,5(2,5) cm 10(11)13(15) more times =
11(11)12(12) times. Work rows 13–32 of the chart. 44(46)48(50) sts.
Using the black yarn work 2 rounds in stockinette st and at the same time evenly increase When the inner sleeve measures 44(45)45(46) cm, work ribbing in the round for 2 cm. Bind
14(20)12(18) sts = 168(174)180(186) sts. off in pattern.
Continue the colourwork pattern from row 35 of the chart. Repeat the 6 st pattern repeat Work the other sleeve in the same manner.
28(29)30(31) times. Work rows 36–43 of the chart.
Note: At this point turn the WS out and continue working stockinette st with the black yarn. Finishing
Knit 1 round with the and at the same time evenly increase 18(20)20(20) sts = Lay the dress to measurements wrong side up and steam lightly.
186(194)200(206) sts. Fold the ribbing on the neckline onto the WS and sew it loosely.
Tassels: Make tassels for the lower part of the yoke to where the colourwork section ends. For
Knit 2 rounds. On the next round evenly increase 16(18)18(18) sts = 202(212)218(224) sts. each tassel cut 5 black and 2 off-white strands of yarn, each approx. 55 cm long. Hold the
Knit 7 rounds. On the next round evenly increase 18(20)22(24) sts = 220(232)240(248) sts. yarns together and fold them once. Pull the folded end through the dress, pass the open end
Knit 3 rounds. On the next round evenly increase 14(16)18(20) sts = 234(248)258(268) sts. through the loop and pull tightly. Attach the tassels at approx. every 3 cm. On the pictured
Knit 3 rounds. On the next round evenly increase 16(18)20(22) sts =250(266)278(290) sts. dress the tassels have been cut into a V shape. Each tassel is approx. 20 cm in the middle of
Knit 2(2)4(6) rounds. On the last round evenly increase 6 sts = 256(272)284(296) sts. the front and back and approx. 15 cm at the outer sleeves. Steam the tassels lightly.

Distribute the sts into four groups: the first 74(80)84(88) sts for the back, 54(56)58(60) sts for
a sleeve, 74(80)84(88) sts for the front and the remaining 54(56)58(60) sts for the other slee-
ve. Note: Move sts as needed so that one of the spots marked with an arrow on row 32 of the
chart will be at the front midpoint. If needed, break the yarn and keep working the back sts.
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