I wanted to create a spring collection with an elegant feel and muted colours (though there were some exceptions, admittedly!). I usually use a lot of bright colours, so this actually turned out to be a fun challenge for me! The spring collection is inspired by the changing seasons and everything that is budding and growing.

Alva Polar is knitted in the round and bottom-up. The body and sleeves are worked separately before being joined on the same needle. The yoke is worked using three colours, but if you would rather knit with only two colours, the flowers can be added using duplicate stitches at the end.
Happy knitting!

Sizes S (M) L (XL) XXL

Gauge:
10 cm stockinette stitch on 6.5 mm needles = 13 stitches
10 cm stranded knitting on 7 mm needles = 13 stitches
(The needle sizes are only a guide. If you have more stitches than specified per 10 cm, go up a needle size. If you have fewer stitches than specified, go down a needle size).

Yarn:
Blåne Pelsullgarn and/or Troll from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk.

Yarn alternative:
Alafosslopi. This yarn is slightly thicker than Troll and Blåne. Therefore, decrease the needle size by 0.5 mm.

Yarn Quantity:
Main colour: 600 (650) 650 (700) 750 grams
Pattern colour 1: 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 grams
Pattern colour 2: 100 grams
Pattern colour 3: 50 grams

Needles:
Double-pointed needles: 4.5 mm, 6.5 mm, and 7 mm
Circular needles (40 cm): 4.5 mm and 6.5 mm
Circular needles (80 cm): 4.5 mm, 6.5 mm, and 7 mm

Sweater Measurements:
This sweater has a positive ease of between 5 and 10 cm. If you want a more oversized fit, go up one size from what you usually wear.

Sleeves: 46 (47) 48 (49) 50 cm
Chest circumference: 95 (101) 110 (120) 132 cm
Body length: 41 (42) 43 (44) 45 cm
Full length: 63 (64) 65 (67) 69 cm