Sofi Sweater in Novita Nordic Wool - Downloadable PDF

Sofi Sweater in Novita Nordic Wool

What is Being Made

The Sofi Sweater is a women's pullover knit garment designed by Sari Nordlund. This sweater is available in six sizes ranging from XS to XXL, with finished body circumferences from 88 cm to 128 cm. The design features a sophisticated combination of stitch patterns and is crafted as a challenging, advanced-level knitting project.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques. The sweater begins with a ribbed cuff worked on smaller needles, which is then switched to larger needles for the main body. The construction uses charted stitch patterns with multiple distinct sections, requiring knitters to follow a detailed chart while managing different stitch pattern repeats simultaneously. Armhole shaping is achieved through strategic bind-offs on alternating rows, creating a fitted sleeve cap. The pattern demonstrates professional garment construction with careful sizing across multiple scales.

Stitches Used

The Sofi Sweater incorporates the following stitches and stitch patterns:

• Seed stitch: Used for the side sections (sections A and E) as a textured border element, worked over 11 to 29 stitches depending on size
• Charted stitch patterns: The sweater features five distinct pattern sections labeled A through E. Sections A and E use seed stitch with an 8-row repeat, while sections B, C, and D work from a 28-row chart repeat. Section C is repeated three times across the back, with section B and D appearing once on each side
• Ribbing: An elastic ribbed cuff provides structure and recovery at the lower edge, worked for 6 cm before transitioning to the main pattern

Materials

The Sofi Sweater is designed for Novita Nordic Wool yarn in a DK weight, which provides excellent stitch definition for the intricate charted patterns. The pattern requires two needle sizes: smaller needles for the ribbed cuff and larger needles for the main body and patterned sections. The specific yardage requirements are not detailed in the provided pattern excerpt, but knitters should consult the complete pattern for exact yarn quantities needed for their chosen size.