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ASTRANTIA

Astrantia is a circular yoke pullover knit seamlessly from the top down. Popcorn bobbles adorn the
yoke in an attractive rosette motif.

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Sizes

Finished bust measurements: (85, 90, 95) 100, 105, 110, 115 (120, 125, 130, 135) cm / (33½, 35½, 37½) 39¼, 41¼, 43¼, 45¼
(47¼, 49¼, 51¼, 53¼)″

Finished measurements

in cm

A 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135

B 78 83 88 93 98 103 108 113 118 123 128

C 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135

D 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 40 41 42 43

E 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43

F 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46

in inches

A 33½ 35½ 37½ 39¼ 41¼ 43¼ 45¼ 47¼ 49¼ 51¼ 53¼

B 30¾ 32¾ 34¾ 36½ 38½ 40½ 42½ 44½ 46½ 48½ 50½

C 33½ 35½ 37½ 39½ 41¼ 43¼ 45¼ 47¼ 49¼ 51¼ 53¼

D 11¾ 12¼ 12½ 13 14¼ 14½ 15 15¾ 16¼ 16½ 17

E 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17

F 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

This sweater is recommended with 2 to 7 cm [¾″ to 2¾″] of positive ease.

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Materials
Yarn

- Approx. (1060, 1130, 1200) 1270, 1340, 1410, 1480, (1550, 1620, 1690, 1760) meters [(1160, 1240, 1310) 1390, 1470, 1540, 1620
(1700, 1770, 1850, 1920) yards] of fingering weight yarn (approx. 400 m [440 yds] per 100 g skein).

Needles
- Body and sleeves: 3.5 mm/US size 4 (60 cm [24″] and 80 cm [32″] minimum for magic loop method) circular
needle
- Ribbing: 3 mm/US size 2 (60 cm [24″] and 80 cm [32″] minimum for magic loop method) circular needle
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

- (6, 6, 6) 6, 7, 7, 7 (8, 8, 8, 8) Stitch markers

- Stitch holders or waste yarn

- Tapestry needle

Gauge
26 stitches and 34 rows = 10 cm in St st on the main 3.5 mm [US size 4] needle, after blocking

Techniques
German short rows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52qy8OOb-s0

Knitted CO in the middle of your work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTgT7kE1c_k

Tubular BO in the round: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBrGhv1_RBU

Lifted increases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ01r1hWGks

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Abbreviations
BO: bind off

CO: cast on

cont: continue(s); continuing

dec(s): decrease(s); decreasing

foll: follow(s); following

k: knit

k2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased)

M: marker(s)

M1L (make 1 left slanting): insert left needle from front to back under horizontal strand between st just worked and next
st, knit through the back loop (1 st increased)

M1R (make 1 right slanting): insert left needle from back to front under horizontal strand between st just worked and next
st, knit through the front loop (1 st increased)

p: purl

PM: place marker(s)

pop (popcorn stitch): work 5 times into the same st (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1), slip these same 5 sts back onto left needle purlwise
and knit together through their back loops (1 st remains).

A little gap may appear to the right of the popcorn stitch. Pay attention to tighten when you knit the popcorn stitch to
avoid the gap.

rep: repeat

RLI: right lifted increase: reach down with the right needle to the stitch one row below the next unworked stitch, lift it to
the left needle and knit it (1 st increased)

RM: remove marker(s)

st(s): stitch(es)

SM: slip marker(s)

ssk (slip slip knit): slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the right needle; return sts to the left needle in the new position and
knit them together through their back loops (1 st decreased)

St st: stockinette stitch

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POPCORN MOTIF YOKE

Neckband

Using 3 mm [US size 2] needle, CO (144, 144, 144) 144, 150, 150, 150 (160, 160, 160, 160) sts.

Place marker (PM) at beginning of round (center back) and join for working in the round, work 1x1 ribbing: (k1, p1) rep
until end of round.

Cont in 1x1 ribbing as set for 7 more rounds.

Yoke

Change to 3.5 mm [US size 4] needle.

round 1 (1st inc round for the yoke): (k2, M1L) rep until (0, 0, 0) 0, 2, 2, 2 (0, 0, 0, 0) sts before end of round, k (0, 0, 0) 0, 2, 2, 2
(0, 0, 0, 0).

You have (216, 216, 216) 216, 224, 224, 224 (240, 240, 240, 240) sts on your needle.

On the foll round, you will place markers between each pop motif rep:

round 2: [k (36, 36, 36) 36, 32, 32, 32 (30, 30, 30, 30), PM] rep until end of round

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Popcorn bobble stitch motif

On the foll rounds, you will work the pop motif in the shape of a rosette encircling the yoke. Work according to the chart
below beg with row (11, 11, 11) 11, 5, 5, 5 (1, 1, 1, 1) and rep the motif (6, 6, 6) 6, 7, 7, 7 (8, 8, 8, 8) times per round. AT THE
SAME TIME work the 2nd inc round for the yoke according to row 32 of the chart.

You have (288, 288, 288) 288, 336, 336, 336 (384, 384, 384, 384) sts on your needle.

On the foll round, you will inc for the yoke shaping.
next round (3rd inc round for the yoke): (k3, M1L, k1) rep until end of round, removing all markers when you come to them
except the beg of round M

Work even in St st until yoke measures (16, 16, 17) 17.5, 19.5, 19.5, 20.5 (21, 21.5, 22, 22) cm / (6¼, 6¼, 6¾) 7, 7¾, 7¾, 8 (8¼,
8½, 8¾, 8¾)ʺ from below neckband ribbing.

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BODY
On the foll round, you will divide for body and sleeves by putting the sleeve
sts on hold in order to cont working the body of the pullover.

dividing round: k (52, 56, 57) 57, 65, 64, 68 (77, 77, 78, 79), place the next
(70, 68, 66) 65, 80, 76, 74 (86, 85, 84, 82) sts on waste yarn, turn work, use
the Knitted method to CO (1, 3, 5) 8, 3, 5, 7 (2, 4, 6, 8) sts, PM, use the
Knitted method to CO (1, 3, 5) 8, 3, 5, 7 (2, 4, 6, 8) sts, turn work once more
with RS facing, k (116, 112, 114) 116, 130, 140, 136 (154 , 156, 156, 158),
place the next (70, 68, 66) 65, 80, 76, 74 (86, 85, 84, 82) sts on waste yarn,
turn work, use the Knitted method to CO (1, 3, 5) 8, 3, 5, 7 (2, 4, 6, 8) sts,
PM, use the Knitted method to CO (1, 3, 5) 8, 3, 5, 7 (2, 4, 6, 8) sts, turn
work once more with RS facing, k until M, SM

You have (224, 236, 248) 262, 272, 288, 300 (316, 326, 336, 348) sts on your
needle for the body.

Work even in St st for 10 cm [4ʺ].

Decrease for waist

dec round (starting at beginning of round M): k to 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1,
SM, k1, ssk, k to 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk, k until end of round

Rep this dec round 2 more times every 8 rounds.

You have (212, 224, 236) 250, 260, 276, 288 (304, 314, 324, 336) sts on your
needle.

Work even in St st for 15 rounds.

Increase for hip

inc round (starting at beginning of round M): k to 2 sts before M, M1R, k2,
SM, k2, M1L, k to 2 sts before M, M1L, k2, SM, k2, M1L, k until end of
round

Rep this inc round 2 more times every 8 rounds.

You have (224, 236, 248) 262, 272, 288, 300 (316, 326, 336, 348) sts on your
needle.

Cont even in St st until body measures 40 cm [15¾ʺ] from dividing round, or 3 cm [1¼ʺ] less than desired body length.

Lower edge ribbing

Change to 3 mm [US size 2] needle, and work 10 rounds of 1x1 ribbing: (k1, p1), rep until end of round.

Bind off loosely.

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SLEEVES
With 3.5 mm [US size 4] needle and RS facing, beginning at center of underarm:

round 1: pick up and knit (1, 3, 5) 8, 3, 5, 7 (2, 4, 6, 8) sts from Knitted CO at underarm + 2 sts between the picked up sts and
the sts on hold in order to avoid holes, k (70, 68, 66) 65, 80, 76, 74 (86, 85, 84, 82) held sleeve sts, then pick up and knit 2 sts
between the sts just worked and the sts CO at the underarm, pick up and knit (1, 3, 5) 8, 3, 5, 7 (2, 4, 6, 8) sts from Knitted
CO at underarm, PM (beginning of round)

You have (76, 78, 80) 85, 90, 90, 92 (94, 97, 100, 102) sts on your needle.

On the foll two rounds, you will dec to compensate for the additionally picked up sts as well as the sts CO at the
underarm:

round 2: k (1, 3, 5) 8, 3, 5, 7 (2, 4, 6, 8), k2tog, k to (3, 5, 7) 10, 5, 7, 9 (4, 6, 8, 10) sts before M, ssk, k (1, 3, 5) 8, 3, 5, 7 (2, 4, 6,
8)

round 3: k (1, 3, 5) 8, 3, 5, 7 (2, 4, 6, 8), k2tog, k to (3, 5, 7) 10, 5, 7, 9 (4, 6, 8, 10) sts before M, ssk, k (1, 3, 5) 8, 3, 5, 7 (2, 4, 6,
8)

You have (72, 74, 76) 81, 86, 86, 88 (90, 93, 96, 98) sts on your needle.

Work even in St st for 5 cm [2ʺ].

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Taper sleeve
dec round (starting at beginning of round M): k1, ssk, k to 3 sts before end of round, k2tog, k1

Rep this dec round (7, 4, 5) 7, 10, 6, 7 (8, 9, 7, 8) more times, every (20, 20, 20) 20, 15, 15, 15 (15, 15, 15, 15) rounds.

You have (56, 64, 64) 65, 64, 72, 72 (72, 73, 80, 80) sts on your needle.

Cont even in St st until sleeve measures 42 cm [16½ʺ] from underarm or 3 cm [1¼ʺ] less than desired length.

On the foll round, you will work dec every 4 sts for a more fitted cuff :

next round: (k2tog, k2) rep until (4, 0, 0) 7, 0, 0, 0 (0, 5 0, 0) sts before end of round, k2tog (0, 0, 0) 1, 0, 0, 0 (0, 1, 0, 0) time(s),
k (0, 0, 0) 1, 0, 0, 0 (0, 1, 0, 0), k2tog (0, 0, 0) 1, 0, 0, 0 (0, 1, 0, 0) time(s).

You have (42, 48, 48) 48, 48, 54, 54 (54, 54, 60, 60) sts on your needle.

Cuff ribbing

Change to 3 mm [US size 2] needle, and work 10 rounds of 1x1 ribbing: (k1, p1), rep until end of round.

Bind off loosely.

FINISHING
Weave in loose ends. Wet-block to finished measurements.

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