Pullover in Novita 7 Veljestä - Downloadable PDF

Novita 7 Veljestä Men's Traditional Jussi Pullover with Shawl Collar – Knitting Pattern Summary

About This Pattern

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Novita provides instructions for a classic men's pullover — the traditional Jussi sweater — featuring a distinctive shawl collar and bold colourwork detailing. Worked in Novita 7 Veljestä (also known as 7 Brothers), this is an intermediate-level knitting project that combines timeless Scandinavian-inspired aesthetics with practical, structured construction. The pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF and is sized to fit a wide range of adult men.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a classic men's pullover sweater with a shawl collar, set-in sleeves, and a structured body featuring both colourwork panels and solid sections. The sweater has a substantial, traditional feel suited to everyday wear in cooler climates. It is worked flat in separate pieces — back, front, and sleeves — which are then seamed together, making it an excellent project for knitters comfortable with reading charts and working garment shaping.

• Garment type: Men's pullover (jumper) with shawl collar
• Sizes available: XS, S, M, L, XL
• Completed body circumference: 98(106)114(122)130 cm / 38½(41¾)45(48)51¼ in
• Completed length: 66(68)70(72)74 cm / 26(26¾)27½(28¼)29¼ in
• Inner sleeve length: 50(51)52(53)54 cm / 19¾(20)20½(20¾)21¼ in

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is designed specifically for Novita 7 Veljestä, an aran weight yarn, worked in two colourways to create the colourwork stripe and pattern sections. The two shades used are:

• Novita 7 Veljestä (044) Graphite — 500(500)550(600)650 g
• Novita 7 Veljestä (043) Stone — 200(200)250(250)300 g

In addition to yarn, the following supplies are required:

• Knitting needles: Novita 3½ mm (UK 9½ / US 4) and 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6), or the sizes needed to achieve correct gauge
• A 4 mm circular needle for working the neckline and shawl collar
• 1 button for the collar finishing

Techniques Used

This intermediate pattern draws on a range of classic knitting techniques that make it both a satisfying skill-builder and a rewarding finished object. Knitters will work flat on straight needles for the body and sleeves, then switch to a circular needle for the shawl collar.

• Ribbing: The lower body and cuffs begin with a ribbed hem worked on the smaller 3½ mm needles for approximately 6 cm, providing elasticity and a neat edge
• Stockinette stitch (stocking stitch): The main body fabric is worked in stockinette, providing a smooth, classic knit surface
• Two-colour stripes: Before and after the colourwork chart panel, alternating 2-row stripes of Stone and Graphite are worked to frame the design
• Colourwork from a chart: A 10-stitch repeat colourwork pattern is worked over 15 rows following a provided chart, using both Stone and Graphite; stitches are centred differently for each size
• Armhole shaping: Set-in armholes are shaped by binding off stitches in a stepped sequence on every other row at both ends of the back and front pieces
• Neck