Helke Sweater

Designed by Minna Metsänen, this beautiful yoke sweater is knitted seamlessly in the round from the top down. The Novita Nalle version enchants with its festive colours, while the two-colour version in Novita Nalle Alpakka exudes timeless elegance. Create your own version with the inspiring colour palettes of Nalle and Nalle Alpakka.

Designer

Minna Metsänen

Sizes

Sizes S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL)4XL/5XL
Sample in size M

Finished dimensions

body circumference
94(100)106(114)126(134)146 cm /
37(39.25)41.75(45)49.5(52.75)57.5”

length at centre back (without neckband)
58(60)62(64)66(68)70 cm /
22.75(23.5)24.5(25.25)26(26.75)27.5”

sleeve length from underarm
46(47)48(49)50(50)51 cm /
18(18.5)19(19.25)19.75(19.75)20”

Recommended ease 5–15 cm / 2–6” (classic)

Yarn demand

Novita Nalle
main colour (061) Linen
300(350)400(450)500(550)600 g
(392) Nature
50(100)100(100)100(100)100 g
(5881) Forest Berries
50(50)100(100)100(100)100 g
(523) Lingonberry
50(50)50(50)100(100)100 g
(3161) Light Sage
50(50)50(50)50(50)50 g

Or

Nalle Alpakka
main colour (5481) Chokeberry
350(400)450(500)550(600)650 g
(5181) Light Twinflower
100(100)150(150)150(150)150 g

Needles and other supplies

Circular needles (40, 60 and 80 cm / 16, 24 and 32”) Novita 3 mm and 3.5–4 mm / US 2.5 and 4–6. Dougle-pointed needles Novita 3 mm and 3.5–4 mm / US 2.5 and 4–6 for the sleeves, if not using the Magic Loop technique. Or size needed to
meet gauge.

Notions Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders