Novice Sweater Kit | Haunui Silk Yarn + Pattern

Noro Haunui Silk | Novice Sweater

Noro Haunui Silk Yarn + Knitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Beginner

The Novice Sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down. That means that you will begin by knitting the neckband, then the yoke, then the body, and finally the sleeves. The sweater is knit in stockinette stitch, while the neckband, bottom edge (waist band), and cuffs are knit in rib.

You are purchasing a knitting pattern and yarn, not the item itself.

NB: Noro Haunui Silk is not on the recommended yarn list below, but we have knitted jumpers in Snefnug with this pattern and found it to be a direct swap-out. The size selector will select the correct number of yarn skeins for the size. The main picture is the Novice jumper made in it. 

Note size XL: is selecting 3 balls, but this is just under 3 skiens for the pattern. If you are a tight knitter, then please purchase another ball. Note: Size 2XL is just over 3 skeins; we have selected 3 skeins, since you can knit top-down until you run out of yarn. 

The Novice Sweater has a round yoke, which is shaped by knitting increases on four rounds evenly separated on the yoke.

Size guide and measurements

You can only rely on the measurements in the pattern if you are able to achieve the correct gauge. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are intended to fit a bust measurement of approximately 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39¼) 39¼-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches] . The Novice Sweater is meant to have a loose fit (positive ease) of 5-10 cm [2-4 inches]. This means that if your bust circumference is 90 cm [35½ inches] (measure yourself with a measuring tape), you should knit a size S that has a bust of 98 cm [38½ inches]. 

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Sweater’s bust: 91 (98) 103 (109) 116 (128) 138 (149) 161 cm [35¾ (38½) 40½ (43) 45½ (50½) 54¼ (58½) 63½ inches]

Total length: Measured mid back without neckband: 54 (55) 57 (60) 62 (64) 65 (66) 68 cm [21¼ (21¾) 22½ (23½) 24½ (25¼) 25½ (26) 26¾ inches] 

Gauge: 16 stitches x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 6 mm [US10] needles

Suggested needles: 5.5 mm [US9] and 6 mm [US10] / 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches] circular needles, 5.5 mm double pointed needles (unless Magic Loop method is used)

Suggested yarn: Suggestion 1: 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (450) 500 (550) 600 g Jensen by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m [137 yards]) held together with 100 (100) 125 (125) 125 (125-150) 150 (150) 175 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yards]) 

Suggestion 2: 350 (350) 400 (450) 450-500 (500) 550 (600) 650 g Snefnug by CaMaRose (50 g = 110 m [120 yards])

Suggestion 3:  250 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 g Kos by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 150 m [164 yards]) 

Suggestion 4: 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g Arwetta by Filcolana (50 g = 210 m [230 yds]) (single strand) held together with 175 (200) 225 (225) 250 (275) 275 (300) 325 g Brushed Lace fra Mohair by Canard (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]) (double strand).

Difficulty: ★ (1 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. 

The white Novice Sweater is knitted in Jensen by Isager in color 0 held together with Silk Mohair by Isager in color 6.

The brown Novice Sweater is knitted in Arwetta by Filcolana in the color Red squirrel [352] held together with Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard in the color Cognac [3048].

 

Videos

Swatch:

Begin:

Knit stitches through the back loop:

Increases:

Adding new skein of yarn:

Put the sleeves to rest:

Begin sleeve:

Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:

Finishing the sleeves:

Bind-off:

Folding the neck edge:

2 stitches together:

 

Difficulty Guide

At PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.

1 ★ – BEGINNER

The patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.

You will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:
 
Cast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.

2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER

The patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. 

In this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.

You will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:

Knitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches

3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE

The patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.

You will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:
Reading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.

4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE

The patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.

You will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:
Working a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.

5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED

The patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.

You will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:
Advanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.