Alva is a feminine poncho with a deep shawl collar in a reversible diamond pattern worked only in knit and purl stitches. Close it at the front or pin both fronts together at the back with a beautiful shawl pin, see above. Or you can throw one front loosely across your shoulder or wear it hanging loose. If you prefer, make buttonholes along the double seed stitch edge. The wide shoulder makes it drop down so, add a pair of long wrist warmers to make the outfit complete. The set is knitted in a luscious merino called Tropical Lane, Woolissimo available in Norway from the online shop “Det Mjuke”. See link to Tropical Lane and see link to Det Mjuke. You can also select a color and order from the shade card here: See link

The poncho takes 18 balls and the wrist warmers less than 2 balls.

Norwegian pattern was published in Familien Strikk in August 2015.

English pattern is available in my Ravelry Store, se pattern link above.