The Vårtegn Sweater (Norwegian for “sign of spring”) is worked top-down in the round, holding one strand of Drops Flora together with one strand of Drops Kid-Silk throughout the entire project. The yoke is shaped with increases - first for the shoulders, then for the sleeves - before the work is divided into body and sleeves. The body is worked in the round and finished with a lace edge. The sleeves are worked top-down in the round with decreases and are finished with a ruffle and lace edge.

Size guide: The sweater is designed with approximately 8 cm of positive ease relative to your bust measurement and therefore has a regular fit. Choose the size that measures approximately 8 cm larger than your bust for the intended fit. For a more oversized fit, go up a size. For a closer fit, choose a size closer to your actual bust measurement.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL (3XL)
Bust circumference: 81 (87) 93 (99) (113) 125 (137) 147 cm
Length: 52 (53) 54 (56) 58 (60) 62 (64) cm

Gauge: 20 sts in width x 28 rows in height = 10 x 10 cm (stockinette stitch)

Suggested needles: Circular needle 3 mm (40 cm), circular needle 4 mm (40 and 80 cm)

Yarn suggestion: 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) g Flora from Drops (50 g = 210 m) held together with 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) g Kid-Silk from Drops (25 g = 210 m)

The colors used in this sweater are 16 pistachio (Drops Flora) and 18 apple green (Drops Kid-Silk)