Valley Yarns Designer Series presents Aster, a lovely women’s cardigan with a simple lace pattern and twisted ribbing knit in Ashfield. The sweater is knit flat in two pieces sideways from the cuff to the back center seam and then seamed. Valley Yarns Ashfield is a silky soft, and smooth blend of fine Merino wool and bamboo viscose that offers beautiful drape and sheen. This versatile worsted weight yarn comes in a gorgeous palette of saturated and neutral shades.
The lace patterns are charted and written out.This pattern is only available as a PDF download!Click here to purchase this pattern as part of a project kit.Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: S–M (L, XL–2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S–M with suggested 6–8” positive ease
Bust – 44½ (50¼, 56¾) (63½, 67, 73¾)”
Length from Center Back – 23¾ (24¼, 25¾) (26½, 27¼, 28¼)”
Yarn Requirements: 12 (13, 14) (16, 17, 18) hanks Valley Yarns Ashfield (67% Fine Merino Wool/ 33% Bamboo Viscose; 50g/117yds) shown in 06 Medium Grey
Needles: US 6 (4.00mm) 40” circular to get gauge
Gauge: 19 sts and 28½ rows = 4” in lace pattern, blocked
25 sts and 27 rows = 4” in twisted rib stitch, blocked
This pattern was updated on 10/18/2022. View errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.
