The Aster pullover is an enjoyable knit — easy and relaxing. Owing to its big gauge, it flies off the needles. Knitted bobbles and embroidered petals complete the design.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

Recommended ease: 5–6” / 12.5–15 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 36 (40, 43, 47.5) (51, 55, 59) (63.5, 66, 70)“ / 90 (100, 107.5, 118.5) (127.5, 137.5, 147.5) (158.5, 165, 175) cm.

Yoke Depth (Centre Front): 8.25 (8.75, 9, 9.5) (9.75, 10.25, 10.75) (11, 11.5, 11.75)“ / 21 (22, 23, 24) (25, 26, 27) (28, 29, 30) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 12 (13, 13.5, 14.75) (16, 17.5, 19) (19.75, 21, 22)“ / 30 (32.5, 33.75, 37) (40, 43.75, 47.5) (49.5, 52.5, 55) cm.

Cuff Circumference: 8.5 (9, 9.5, 9.5) (10, 10, 10.5) (10.5, 11, 11.5)“ / 21.25 (22.5, 23.75, 23.75) (25, 25, 26.25) (26.25, 27.5, 28.75) cm.

Sleeve Length: 17” / 43 cm.

Neck Circumference: 16.5 (18, 18, 19.5) (21, 21, 22.5) (22.5, 24, 24)“ / 41.5 (45, 45, 48.75) (52.5, 52.5, 56.25) (56.25, 60, 60) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 11.5” / 28.5 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Approx. 310 (350, 370, 410) (450, 500, 550) (600, 700, 750) g / 845 (950, 1000, 1110) (1230, 1370, 1500) (1640, 1915, 2050) yds /  775 (875, 925, 1025) (1125, 1250, 1375) (1500, 1750, 1875) m of DK- or worsted-weight yarn.

The sample was knitted in Xolla Bauma in the colourway Fum (white sample) and Pardal (brown sample) which is a non-superwash 100% Spanish wool yarn that blooms beautifully once blocked.

For the embroidery, you need 1 strand of worsted-weight or 2 strands of fingering-weight yarn held together. For each flower, you need approx. 23” / 60 cm of yarn.

Needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm (for rib) and US 7 / 4.5 mm (for main fabric) 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or two stitch holders.

GAUGE
16 sts x 26 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.