Aster Sweater Adult

**This pattern is currently 20% off till the 22nd of February at 23.59 (gmt+3). No code is needed** **Sizes:** XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL). **Measurements of the finished sweater (Blocked): Chest Circumference:** Approximately 107.5 (112.5, 115.5, 120, 127.5, 137, 146) cm / 42.3 (44.3, 45.4, 47.2, 50.2, 53.9, 57.4) inches. **Total length from highest point of back shoulder:** Approximately 56 (57, 57, 58, 59, 61, 63) cm / 22 (22.4, 22.4, 22.8, 23.2, 24, 24.8) inches. **Upper arm circumference:** Approximately 37 (37, 38.5, 40, 41.5, 44.5, 47) cm / 14.5 (14.5, 15.1, 15.7, 16.3, 17.5, 18.5) inches. **Yarn:** Garn Studio Drops Nord color A (off white 01), color B (light peach 27), and color C (caramel 23). (Content: 45% Alpaca, 30% Polyamide, and 25% Wool. Weight/Length: 50 gm= Approx. 170 m / 186 yd) **Amount of yarn used in gms:** Color A (main color): 300 (300, 300-350, 350, 350-400, 400, 400-450) gms. Color B (contrast color): 50-100 (100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100) gms. Color C (contrast color): 50-100 (100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100) gms. **Amount of yarn used in meters / yards:** Color A (main color): 1020 (1020, 1020-1190, 1190, 1190-1360, 1360, 1360-1530) m / 1116 (1116, 1116-1302, 1302, 1302-1488, 1488, 1488-1674) yd. Color B (contrast color): 170-340 (340, 340, 340, 340, 340, 340) m / 186-372 (372, 372, 372, 372, 372, 372) yd. Color C (contrast color): 170-340 (340, 340, 340, 340, 340, 340) m / 186-372 (372, 372, 372, 372, 372, 372) 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 needles of small size (2.25 mm / 1 US). **Extras:** 3 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, cdd) 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. 16-27 cm / 6.3-10.6 inches of positive ease. The sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) are designed to fit a chest circumference of 80-85 (85-90, 90-95, 95-100, 100-110, 110-120, 120-130) cm / 31.5-33.4 (33.4-35.4, 35.4-37.4, 37.4-39.3, 39.3-43.3, 43.3-47.2, 47.2-51.1) 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.