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Cat & Sparrow Australia have created three fabulous kits for this pattern:
Combo #1: Andromeda & Lyra
Combo #2: Cosmic Tide & Stellar Mist
Combo #3: Red Dwarf & Black Hole
If you would like to knit your Astra Cowl using one of these beautiful combos, you can purchase a kit that also includes a download code for the pattern from Cat & Sparrow Australia here

The Astra cowl is the perfect accessory, easy to knit and convenient to wear. A straight-forward knit that is also engaging with short sections that make you want to keep knitting and enjoying your yarn. It is worked flat on the bias, and then seamed at the back neck creating a cowl with a flattering shape that is comfortable to wear. Just throw it on and look immediately styled!

The pattern contains full written instructions with stitch counts for every row, and a tick-sheet that includes stitch counts and visuals of yarn colour placement (MC/CC).

Yarn
MC (variegated): 1 skein of Cat & Sparrow UK Toasty Aran at 175m/191yd per 100g/3.5oz (sample used approx. 87g col. Andromeda).
CC (solid): 1 skein of Cat & Sparrow UK Toasty Aran at 175m/191yd per 100g/3.5oz (sample used approx. 88g col. Lyra).

Yarn substitution: Aran/Worsted weight (10ply) and heavy DK (8ply) yarns with between 175m/191yd to 200m/219yd per 100g/3.5oz are best.

Needles & Notions
Pair of 4.5mm (US 7) needles. I like to use an 80cm/31.5” circular needle set but straight are fine also.
Tapestry needle.

Tension/Gauge
17 sts x 21 rows to 10cm (4”) over garter and stars pattern on 4.5mm (US 7) needles, after blocking.

Finished Measurements (blocked)
Circumference - 55 cm/21.7”

Back Neck Depth (seam) - 29.5 cm/11.6”
Front Neck Depth - 57 cm/22.4”
Cast-off Length - 39.5 cm/15.6”