Astera Cardigan by Knit Picks Design Team

Astera Cardigan

Knitting
January 2008
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
2310 - 3696 yards (2112 - 3380 m)
30" , 33", 36", 39" - 42", 45" - 57", 60 - 63" finished chest
English
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This sporty colorwork cardigan mixes heathers with solid colors in a fun geometric pattern. Stranding the fingering weight wool makes this cardigan both lightweight and warm.

This drop sleeve sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up. A steek is used down the middle and to create armholes on either side. The shoulders are seamed together using the 3-Needle Bind Off, and the button band is picked up at the end and knit flat.

Colorwork patterns are charted only.

Meant to be worn with 2–6” positive ease

Original version from 2007: MC Clover 24256, C1 Marine Heather 24010, C2 Tidepool Heather 24007, C3 Rainforest Heather 24008, C4 Calypso Heather 24009, C5 Ivy 23999, C6 Sky 23724, C7 Celadon Heather 24254, C8 Green Tea Heather 24258, C9 Edamame 24257

20th Anniversary Version from 2022: MC Spruce 25535, C1 Marine Heather 24010, C2 Tidepool Heather 24007, C3 Rainforest Heather 24008, C4 Calypso Heather 24009, C5 Shoal 26054, C6 Mist 23733, C7 Sagebrush 25549, C8 Clarity 25548, C9 Seafaring 26048