Novita’s first collaboration with Rolf Ekroth was presented at Copenhagen Fashion Week in January 2024. The Dear Night collection interpreted the retro spirit of Finnish sports history, combining traditional knitwear patterns with the design world of the collection.

The covering Esa balaclava is inspired by the helmet caps of winter sportsmen. The collar-like scarf around the neck of the balaclava is a typical detail of the designer’s work, which Rolf Ekroth has also used in other garments in the collection.

You can also wear the balaclava as a hat as shown in the first photo. The Heikki vest shown in these photos is also available on Ravelry.

One size

Yarn demand
Colourway A
main colour 7 Veljestä (010) Off White 200 g
contrast colour 7 Veljestä (391) Spruce Forest 150 g

Colourway B
main colour Wonder Wool (663) Boletus 150 g
contrast colour 7 Veljestä (043) Stone 150 g

Colourway C
main colour Soft Merino 4PLY (594) Ivy 200 g
contrast colour 7 Veljestä (099) Soot 150 g
NOTE: The Soft Merino 4PLY is knitted double stranded.

Needles
Circular needles (60 cm) Novita 3.5 mm and double pointed needles. Novita 3.5 and 4 mm or to meet gauge and circular needles for picking up edge stitches.

Accessories 3 stitch markers.

Designers: Rolf Ekroth and Minna Metsänen