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Saturnia
Design: Nina Born // MININIT
Saturnia is inspired by Løfberg’s artwork The Emperor Moth. Using the intarsia technique,
the graphic pattern on the moth’s wings is illustrated, while its furry body is depicted on the
sleeves in the softest, brushed up mohair.
Saturnia offers a gentle, warm embrace at that time of year when the beauty of nature meets a
light breeze, and the scent of newly blossomed flowers fills the air.
The Emperor Moth is known in Latin as Saturnia pavonia
#FilcolanaSaturnia 1st edition - January 2025
filcolana © 2025 English translation: Sanne Bjerregaard
Sizes & Measurements
2 years/92cl (4 years/104cl) 6 years/116cl
(8 years/128cl) 10 years/140cl
Fits chest circumference
54-57 (58-62) 64-67 (68-71)
72-76 cm D
C
Circumference (A) A
66,5 (78) 82 (88) 92 cm
Length (B) B
36 (41) 45 (48) 52 cm
D
Sleeve length (C)
23 (28) 32 (36) 38 cm
Knitting direction (D)
Materials Materials
Strikkeretning
Længdemål
YARN FROM FILCOLANA NEEDLES
Circular needle 2.5 mm and 3 mm, 40 and 60-80 cm
Colour A Double pointed needles (DPN’s) 2.5 mm and 3 mm
Pernilla colour 977 (Marzipan) (omit if working magic loop on longer circular needle)
100 (100) 100 (100) 150 g
EXTRA
Colour B 1 Stitch marker
Pernilla colour 804 (Merlot) or colour 337 (Bright
Cobalt) Mohair brush (or new toothbrush or nailbrush)
100 (100) 150 (150) 150 g
Colour C
Tilia colour 102 (Black) Gauge
25 (50) 50 (50) 50 g
Colour D 28 sts and 42 rows, knitted with 1 strand of Pernilla or
Tilia colour 281 (Rime Frost) or colour 362 2 strands of Tilia on 3 mm needle = 10 x 10 cm.
(Autumn Leaves) Gauge is measured after washing.
25 (50) 50 (50) 50 g
Needle sizes are for guidance only.
Colour A and B are worked with 1 strand, colour C If you have more stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger
and D are worked with double strand. needle. If you have fewer stitches on 10 cm, change to
smaller needles.
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Technique
Two-colour knitting
Using two colours at the same time. In two colour
knitting hold the unused colour on the wrong side
of work until you need to use it again. To achieve a
uniform expression, it is important to choose which
ABBREVIATIONS
colour will stand out the most; this is the dominant
k: knit
colour. Keep the dominant colour on the left side of
p: purl
your index finger, so when knitting, the non-dominant
st(s): stitch(es)
thread will be at the back of the work. In this way, the
tog: together
non-dominant thread running on the back ‘pushes’ the
RS: right side
dominant forward and highlights it on the front of the
WS: wrong side
work. In this pattern colour D is the dominant colour.
Selv st (selvedge st)
The first and the last st on all rows are worked as a knit
Workflow
st.
M1L (Left slanted increase)
From the front, lift the horizontal strand between
stitches with the left needle and knit through the back The back, front, and sleeves are knitted separately
loop (1 st increase). according to the chart, working bottom-up.
M1R (Right slanted increase) The colour changes on the back and front are knitted
From the back, lift the horizontal strand between the using the intarsia technique, where the yarns are
two stitches with the left needle and knit through the crossed on the wrong side of the work.
front loop (1 st increase). The sleeve cuffs are worked in the round, starting with
a single colour facing. The outer layer is then worked
Ssk improved (Left leaning decrease) in two-colour knitting, with the unused yarn carried
Work the next 2 sts like this: Knit the 1st st without along the back of the work. The cuff is folded and sewn
slipping the st off the needle, work the 2nd st through together, after which the work is divided, and the rest
the back loop, slip both sts off the needle. You now of the sleeve is knitted flat in intarsia.
have a slightly left leaning decrease.
All pieces are sewn together using mattress stitch.
SKP Then stitches are picked up for the neckband. The
Slip 1 st knit wise, k1, pass slipped st over. neckband is first worked in two-colour knitting and
finished with a single colour facing, which is folded
over and sewn down on the wrong side.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Intarsia Finally, the mohair sections of the sleeves are brushed
Join a new colour to right side of work: to achieve a fluffy appearance.
RS: Place the strand of the new colour on the right side
of the work, while the yarn balls are kept on the wrong
Chart
side of the work.
Lay the strand of the “old” colour over the strand of the
“new” colour, tighten the new colour, and continue
knitting with only the new colour.
Join a new colour to wrong side of work: Please find the charts on the last pages.
WS: Slip the strand of the “old” colour to the wrong Note: Each size and piece of garment has its own chart.
side of the work (towards you). All charts are read from the bottom and up. From right
Take the “new colour,” which is hanging loose from to left on right side rows and from left to right on wrong
the previous row, and lay the new colour over the old side rows.
one. Bring the thread of the new colour to the right
side, tighten it slightly, and continue knitting with this
colour.
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Size 6 and 8 years only
Pattern 1st row (WS): *K2, p2*, repeat from * to * to the last
2 sts, k2.
All sizes
BACK Continue in rib as the sts indicates and work 11 (13)
Begin by winding small bundles of Pernilla in both 13 (13) 15 rows in total. The last row is from the WS.
Colour A and Colour B. Start with at least four bundles
of each colour. Now work according to the chart for your chosen size,
to the last row before binding off sts for the armhole.
Cast on 96 (112) 118 (126) 132 sts using long tail The last row is from the WS.
cast on, with 2.5 mm circular needle and both colours
of Pernilla, as follows: Next row (RS): Bind off 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 sts knit wise with
colour A, knit according to chart to end of row.
Size 2 years only Next row: Bind off 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 sts purl wise with
Cast on 17 sts with colour B, 12 sts with colour A, 38 colour A, purl according to chart to end of row.
sts with colour B, 12 sts with colour A and 17 sts with
colour B = 96 sts. Raglan decreases
Next row (RS): K1 (selv st), work a ssk improved, knit
Size 4, 6, 8 and 10 years only according to chart to the last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (selv st).
Cast on – (11) 6 (8) 11 sts with colour A, - (18) 10 Next row: K1 (selv st), purl to according to chart to the
(12) 12 sts with colour B, - (10) 14 (16) 16 sts with last st, k1 (selv st).
colour A, - (34) 58 (54) 54 sts with colour B, - (10) 14
(16) 16 sts with colour A, - (18) 10 (12) 12 sts with Repeat these 2 rows to 34 (38) 38 (38) 40 sts left on
colour B and – (11) 6 (8) 11 sts with colour A = - (112) the needle.
118 (126) 132 sts
Bind off the remaining sts on the next right-side row,
All sizes take care not to bind off to firm.
Follow the colour distribution and work the rib as
follows:
Size 2, 4 and 10 years only
1st row (WS): K1, *k2, p2*, repeat from * to * to the
last 3 sts, k3.
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FRONT Right side of neck
Cast on sts as on the back and work the rib as follows. Bind off 2 sts in the beginning of the next 2 (2) 4 (2) 3
right side rows, then 1 st in the beginning of the each
Size 2, 4 and 10 years only of the following right-side rows until 4 sts is left on the
1st row (WS): K1, *p2, k2*, repeat from * to * to the needle.
last 3 sts, p2, k1. Next row (WS): K1, p3.
Next row: K3tog, k1.
Size 6 and 8 years only Next row: P2tog.
1st row (WS): *K2, p2*, repeat from * to * to the last Break the yarn and pull the yarn end through the last st.
2 sts, k2.
Left side of neck
All sizes Join yarn to the resting sts in the left side and bind off
Continue in rib as the sts indicates and work 11 (13) for neck as on the right side. Note that bind off is in the
13 (13) 15 rows in total. The last row is from the WS. beginning of every wrong side row until 3 sts left on the
needle.
Work the front as the back until there is 46 (52) 52 Next row (RS): K1, work a ssk improved.
(54) 56 sts left on the needle. The last row is from the Next row: P2tog.
WS. Break the yarn and pull the yarn end through the last st.
Neck SLEEVES
Next row (RS): K1 (selv st), work a ssk improved, knit Cast on 40 (44) 44 (48) 48 sts with long tail cast on,
to 15 (17) 19 (19) 20 sts on right-hand needle, bind with 2.5 mm needle and 2 strands of Tilia in colour C.
off the next 16 (18) 14 (16) 16 sts knit wise, knit to Insert a beginning of round marker and join round.
the last 3 sts, SKP, k1 (selv st).
Knit 12 (12) 12 (14) 14 rounds.
Continue working the raglan decreases and at the same
time bind off for neck as follows: Purl 1 round, then knit 1 round.
Change to 3 mm needle.
Join 2 strands of Tilia colour D to work and knit using
the two-colour technique, holding colour D as the
dominant colour, as follows:
Next round: *K2 with colour D, K2 with colour C*,
repeat from * to * to end of round.
Work above round a total of 10 (10) 10 (12) 12 times.
Now fold the sleeve cuff double, WS facing WS, with
the black section on the inside, and knit it together
using only Colour D, as follows:
Insert the left needle into the first cast-on stitch at the
cast-on row, so that this stitch lies in front of the first
stitch on the left needle tip, k2tog, *insert the left
needle into the next cast-on stitch at the cast-on row, so
that this stitch lies in front of the first stitch on the left
needle tip, k2tog*.
Repeat from * to * to end of round.
Now the cuff is divided at the beginning of round
marker, and the rest of the sleeve is worked back and
forth according to chart, at the same time increases are
made at each side as follows:
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Turn work. First, sew the raglan seams, followed by the side seams
and sleeve seams down to the circular knitted sleeve
Next row (WS): K1, purl to the last st, k1. cuff.
The first and the last st on every row is worked as a knit NECKBAND
st (selv st). Using 2 strands of Tilia in colour C and a 3 mm needle,
pick up and knit sts along the RS of the neck opening as
Work 0 (4) (8) 8 (10) rows of stockinette according to follows:
chart. The last row is from the WS. Begin at mid back and pick up and knit 16 (16) 16 (15)
16 sts along the neck, 12 (14) 14 (18) 18 sts along the
Next row (RS): K1, M1R, knit to the last st, M1L, k1. left sleeve, 32 (32) 32 (30) 32 sts along the front, 12
(14) 14 (18) 18 sts along the right sleeve and 16 (16)
Continue according to chart and repeat above 16 (15) 16 sts towards mid back = 88 (92) 92 (96)
increasing row on every 4th row 14 (23) 27 (29) 33 100 sts.
times more, then on every 8th row 2 (0) 0 (1) 0 times =
74 (92) 100 (110) 116 sts. Join colour D to work and knit in two-colour knitting,
*k2 with colour C, k2 with colour D*, to end of round.
Work like this to the last row before binding off for
armhole, the last row is from WS. Work a total of 10 (10) 10 (12) 12 rounds.
Next row (RS): Bind off 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 sts knit wise with Change to 2.5 mm needle, break colour D and
colour A, knit according to chart to end of row. continue in colour C only.
Next row: Bind off 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 sts purl wise with
colour A, purl according to chart to end of row. Knit 1 round, then purl 1 round.
Raglan decreases Knit 12 (12) 12 (14) 14 rounds.
Next row (RS): K1 (selv st), work a ssk improved, knit
according to chart to the last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (selv st). Bind off all sts knit wise on the next round, be careful
Next row: K1 (selv st), purl to according to chart to the not to bind off to firm.
last st, k1 (selv st).
Fold the neckband to the WS af work and sew it down
Repeat these 2 rows to 12 (18) 20 (22) 24 sts left on using loose whip sts.
the needle.
MOHAIR BRUSHING
Bind off the remaining sts on the next right-side row, Finally, the mohair sections of the sleeves should be
take care not to bind off to firm. brushed up using a mohair brush. The level of fluffiness
is a personal preference, but keep in mind that once the
Work the second sleeve the same way. mohair is brushed up, it cannot be undone.
Work slowly and evenly, preferably brushing both
FINISHING sleeves simultaneously and consistently across the
Weave in all ends and wash each piece according to the entire mohair surface.
instructions on the ball bands. Brush primarily in vertical directions (with and against
Leave all the pieces to dry flat on a towel, pulling them the direction of the stitches) but also include some
to the correct measures and insert pins to flatten all horizontal or diagonal strokes to lift all fibres.
edges. Be careful to brush gently at the transitions between
yarn types to avoid roughing up the Pernilla yarn
Sew the pieces together using mattress stitch. unnecessarily.
Take care to align the colour blocks for the neatest
transitions between the knitted sections and avoid Do not brush the sleeve cuffs or the neckline.
pulling the thread too tightly while sewing to prevent Finally, the sweater can be lightly steamed at a distance
the seams from puckering or losing flexibility. of 2–3 cm, especially along the sewn seams, for a
Consider changing the yarn colour you sew with to polished finish.
match the specific section.
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Back - size 2 years
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Front - size 2 years
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Sleeve - size 2 years
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Back - size 4 years
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Front - size 4 years
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Sleeve - size 4 years
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Back - size 6 years
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Front - size 6 years
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Sleeve - size 6 years
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Back - size 8 years
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Front - size 8 years
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Back - size 10 years
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