This pattern is also available for purchase as part of the European Collection Part 2, which includes five sweaters and two hats.

Nidelva is a top-down seamless yoke sweater that is knit in the round. There is a double ribbed neckline with integrated increases, followed by short rows at the back of the neck for a comfortable fit. The yoke features stranded colourwork that has been inspired by Norwegian motifs. There is a full body little dot pattern, and the hem and cuffs are finished off with colourwork that reflects elements of the yoke pattern, and double ribbing. There is optional waist and hip shaping to add feminine shape.

Nidelva has been inspired by the Norwegian sweaters of the Setesdal region, which are the iconic sweaters most often associated with Norwegian knitting. The sweaters in this region feature a sequence of large and small patterns separated by double lines around the neck, shoulders and hem, and in between these bold motifs, the sweater is covered with little dots.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Chest Circumference of Completed Garment
88.5 (97, 105.5, 108.5, 120)(137, 148.5, 151.5, 163)cm/35.5 (38.75, 42.25, 43.5, 48)(54.75, 59.5, 60.5, 65.25)“

Suggested Needles
3.5mm (US 4) circular needles 60cm/32” long AND circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or two needle sizes smaller than size to obtain gauge.
4.0mm (US 6) circular needles 60cm/32” long AND circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge.
Adjust the needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge.

Gauge
21 stitches & 28 rows = 10cm/4” in stocking stitch with larger needle size, knitted in the round, after blocking.
Please note that gauge can vary between plain stockinette stitch in 1 colour and stranded colorwork. Adjust needle size where necessary so that the correct gauge is achieved throughout the garment.

Ease
Recommended ease: 10cm/4” positive ease.
Choose a size that is 10cm/4” larger than your actual bust circumference.
Neck ease: 2.5cm/1”

Notions
Stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders and tapestry needle.

Materials
Miss Babs Yowza and Miss Babs Yowza mini
Yowza 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 512m/227 g (560yd/8oz) skeins
Yowza Mini 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 182m/80g (200yd/2.8oz) skeins
Please note, the background of Nidelva is worked in a gradient set. To achieve the effect of a gradient, the background colours that lie alongside each other need to be similar in tone and hue (i.e. colour and brightness). Nidelva can also be worked with one background colour. For quantities of yarn in one background colour, please see below.

1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein Yowza in MC, shown in White Peppercorn.
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skeins Yowza Mini, in CC1 shown in Focus, CC6 shown in Solitude and CC7, shown in Dusk.
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein Yowza Mini in CC2 shown in Fortify.
1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins Yowza Mini in CC3 shown in Awaken, CC4 shown in Harmonize and CC5 shown in Rejuvenate.
The sample of Nidelva was knit using the Haven Yowza Mini Set of Six.

Or approximately:

250 (280, 300, 320, 340) (370, 390, 410, 430) metres/270 (300, 320, 350, 370) (400, 420, 450, 470) yards of DK weight yarn in MC.

90 (100, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) metres/ 100 (110, 120, 140, 150) (160, 170, 190, 200) yards of DK yarn of each CC1, CC6 and CC7.

70 (75, 80, 90, 110) (120, 125, 130, 140) metres/ 75 (80, 90, 100, 120) (130, 135, 140, 150) yards of DK weight yarn in CC2.

170 (175, 180, 205, 220) (230, 250, 280, 300) metres/ 190 (190, 200, 230, 240) (250, 280, 300, 330) yards of DK yarn of each CC3, CC4 and CC5.

If Nidelva is to be worked in ONLY ONE BACKGROUND COLOUR, the following quantities apply.

1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein Yowza in MC, shown in White Peppercorn.
2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins Yowza in background colour.

Or approximately:

250 (280, 300, 320, 340) (370, 390, 410, 430) metres/270 (300, 320, 350, 370) (400, 420, 450, 470) yards of DK weight yarn in MC.

800 (850, 950, 1050, 1150) (1250, 1360, 1480, 1600) metres/ 870 (920, 1020, 1120, 1250) (1370, 1500, 1630, 1750) yards of DK yarn in background colour.