The pattern for Katmandu Polar contains:

• Kathmandu polar with low neck
• Kathmandu polar with high neck
• Katmandu polar hood version (extra length pullover and hood)

See all the yarn packages for Katmandu polar here.

Katmandu polar is a thick and good sweater that can be knitted as a sweater with a low or high neck, or as a fleece hooded version. Katmandu Polar hooded version has a hood and extra length on the body so that you are dressed for extra cold days. Katmandu polar should have a range of motion of between 10-15 cm. Measure around your chest and add 10-15 cm to the outer width of the garment to find your size.

Katmandu Polar is inspired by the Hippie era of the 60s and 70s. Kathmandu was a popular destination for many hippies in so-called "hippie trails" at this time.

The sweater is knitted in the round, bottom up. The body and sleeves are knitted separately before being assembled into a single piece. Pinne when the yoke is to be knitted. Katmandu Polar has a lot of pattern and several sections on the sleeves and body with three colors. This means that the sweater can easily be knitted too tight. Therefore, be extra careful when checking knitting tension before you start.

Size XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL

Knitting tension
10 cm pattern knit on Pinne 7 mm = 14 stitches
(The needle size given is only a guide. If you get more stitches than given on 10 cm, go up one needle size. If you get fewer stitches than given on 10 cm, go down one needle size).

Yarn
Troll and Blåne fur wool yarn from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk.

Yarn option
Vams from Rauma, Isager Aran Tweed, Hip Wool, Myk from Skappel (100% Norwegian lamb wool ), Puno from Rauma (alpaca and wool), Brushed Alpakka from Sandes yarn, Viking Hobby yarn, Bris from Viking, Olava from Camilla Phil.

Yarn amount
The specified amount of yarn is for a jumper with a low neck. For a high neck, calculate an extra 100 grams of the base colour. For polar hood version (with hood and extra length) calculate 100 (100) 100 (200) 200 (200) 200 extra loops of base color. (Please note that this replacement has been developed from Hillesvåg yarn which uses 100 gram hesper. If you use alternative yarns, remember to check the running length).

Bottom colour: 500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) 800 grams
Pattern color 1: 100 (100) 100 (100) 200 (200) 200 grams
Pattern color 2: 100 grams all sizes
Pattern color 3: 100 (100) 100 (200) 200 (200) 300 grams
Pattern color 4: 100 grams all sizes

Guiding pins
Double pointed needles 4.5 and 7 mm
Circular needle 40 cm 4.5 and 7 mm
Circular needle 80 cm 4.5 and 7 mm
(Circular needle 80 cm 6 mm for any hood)

Buttons
2 pcs 22-23 mm

Sweater measurements XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL
Sleeves: 45 (46) 47 (48) 49 (50) 51 cm
Overall width: 86 (94) 103 (111) 120 (128) 137 cm
Length of bodice: 40 (41) 42 (43) 44 (45) 46 cm
Length of bole fleece version: 47 (47) 51 (51) 51 (55) 55 cm
Full length (sweater): 63 (66) 68 (71) 74 (76) 77 cm
Full length Polar hood version: 70 (72) 77 (79) 81 (86) 86 cm