Nivalis is inspired by snowdrops, the first spring flowers coming from under the snow. The pullover is worked top-down in the round with a floral pattern around the yoke. The colourwork pattern can be worked as a simple stranded colourwork or as a more intricate pattern of floats. To get as close to a prefect fit as possible the pattern comes in 18 sizes! 

I talk in more detail about the design in this podcast episode.

Sizes

• The pattern is written for 18 sizes: A (B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I) (J, K, L, M) (N, O, P, Q, R) with a finished bust circumference of ca. 76 (82, 87, 93, 96) (102, 107, 113, 116) (122, 127, 133, 136) (142, 147, 153, 158, 164) cm // 30 (32.25, 34.25, 36.5, 38) (40, 42.25, 44.5, 45.75) (48, 50, 52.25, 53.75) (55.75, 58, 60.25, 62.25, 64.5) in incl. 10 cm (4 in) of recommended positive ease. 

• The sample is slightly cropped and shown in size D on a 160 cm (5.3 ft) tall model with ca. 84–66–94 cm (33–26–39 in) body measurements. For more of the finished garment measurements, please refer to the schematic.

Yarn

• MC: ca. 185 (200, 205, 220, 225) (240, 250, 265, 275) (290, 305, 320, 335) (350, 365, 380, 395, 410) g or 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Woollin Heather yarn from Wol Met Verve, 85% virgin wool and 15% linen with approx. 400 m (438 yds) per 100 g skein, shown in colourway Aztec Gold;

• or ca. 740 (800, 820, 880, 900) (960, 1000, 1060, 1100) (1160, 1220, 1280, 1340) (1400, 1460, 1520, 1580, 1640) m // 810 (875, 897, 963, 985) (1050, 1094, 1160, 1203) (1269, 1335, 1400, 1466) (1532, 1597, 1663, 1729, 1794) yds for a slightly cropped length version of any fingering/sport weight yarn with a matching gauge. Make sure to have extra MC yarn if you wish to add body length. 

• CC: ca. 45 (45, 45, 45, 50) (50, 55, 55, 55) (55, 60, 60, 65) (65, 70, 70, 75, 75) g or 1 skein of the same yarn held double for the colourwork with floats, shown in colourway Brick;

• or ca. 180 (180, 180, 180, 200) (200, 220, 220, 220) (220, 240, 240, 260) (260, 280, 280, 300, 300) m // 197 (197, 197, 197, 219) (219, 241, 241, 241) (241, 263, 263, 284) (284, 306, 306, 328, 328) yds of any other fingering/sport weight yarn with a matching gauge. 

• For the colourwork with floats it is important to choose sticky woolen yarns, ones that will hold their shape in floats well. Before making the final choice, swatch with different options from your leftover stash to see how different yarns will behave. 

• You can hold a lighter weight yarn double or use one strand of a heavier weight yarn instead. For inspiration, check my previous designs with floats and Ravelry projects of fellow knitters.

Needles and notions

• 3.0 mm (US 2.5), 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.0 mm (US 6) circular needles;
• spare cables, spare circular needles or scrap yarn to keep stitches on hold;
• a few stitch markers;
• a tapestry needle or a crochet hook to weave in the ends.

Gauge

• 22 sts & 30 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles and 24 sts & 36 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 3.0 mm (US 2.5) needles measured over stockinette stitch worked in the round after blocking;
• 22 sts & 26 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) measured over stranded colourwork with floats on the RS worked in the round on 3.5 mm (US 6) needles after blocking.

Adjust the needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

ERRATA:
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Rnd 27: k7, f3cc, k2; rep from to EOR.