Aster Sweater Mini

**Sizes:** 3-6m (6-12m, 12-18m, 18-24m, 2-3y, 3-4y) **Measurements of the finished sweater (Blocked): Chest Circumference:** Approximately 61.5 (64.5, 67.5, 71, 73.5, 75) cm / 24.2 (25.4, 26.5, 27.9, 28.9, 29.5) inches **Total length from highest point of back shoulder:** Approximately 27 (29, 30, 32, 35, 37) cm / 10.6 (11.4, 11.8, 12.6, 13.7, 14.5) inches **Upper arm circumference:** Approximately 20 (21.5, 22.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm / 7.8 (8.4, 8.8, 9, 9.4, 10) inches **Yarn:** Garn Studio Drops Nord color A (off white 01), color B (goldenrod 18), and color C (chestnut 22) (Content: 45% Alpaca, 30% Polyamide, and 25% Wool. Weight/Length: 50 gm= Approx. 170m) **Amount of yarn used:** Color A (main color): 100 (100, 100, 100-150, 150, 150) gms Color B (contrast color): 50 (50, 50, 50, 50, 50) gms Color C (contrast color): 50 (50, 50, 50, 50, 50) gms **Amount of yarn used in meters / yards:** Color A (main color): 340 (340, 340, 340-510, 510, 510) m / 372 (372, 372, 372-557, 557, 557) yd Color B (contrast color): 170 (170, 170, 170, 170, 170) m / 186 (186, 186, 186, 186, 186) yd Color C (contrast color): 170 (170, 170, 170, 170, 170) m / 186 (186, 186, 186, 186, 186) yd **Recommended needles:** 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needles and dpns (double pointed needles). 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles and dpns. Spare dpns, and circular needle of small size (2.25 mm / 1 US). **Extras:** 2 buttons (12-15 mm) **Gauge (Blocked):** 26 sts x 32 rows / rounds in stockinette stitch with Nord on 3.25 mm / US 3 needles = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4 inches x 4 inches. **Difficulty level:** Advanced **Techniques:** German short rows Picking up sts Increases (m1L, m1R, m1pL, m1pR) Decreases (k2tog, ssk, ktogtbl) Kitchener stitch Italian cast on and bind off Aster Sweater is knitted top down, starting with the back yoke which is worked back and forth (while shaping shoulders and back neck with short rows), after that sts are picked up across the shoulders to form the front yoke, then the rest of the body is worked in the round till it’s finished. Sts for the sleeves are then picked up and worked in stripes pattern in the round, and finally sts for the double-sided collar are picked up, and knitted in the round. The sweater has a relaxed oversized look with approx. 18-20 cm / 7-7.8 inches of intended positive ease at the bust area. The sizes 3-6m (6-12m, 12-18m, 18-24m, 2-3y, 3-4y) are designed to fit a chest circumference of 43 (45.5, 48, 50.5, 54, 56) cm / 16.9 (17.9, 18.9, 19.9, 21.2, 22) inches **Please note that:** 1- Any change in gauge or switching to yarn of different composition might not give you the same finished measurements or finished look. 2- The pattern is only available in English, and it is not guaranteed that the pattern would be clear if it was translated using translating applications or Google! 3- No refunds are available for PDF downloads.