Gaspra Pattern

Gaspra is a relaxed fit, open-front cardigan with an eyelet yoke and voluminous sleeves. This cosy sweater is designed by Natalie Warner and worked seamlessly from the bottom up, using short rows to shape the sleeve cap. Worked up in Cirro, this pretty cardigan is a light layer you’ll love to wrap up in on a cold winter’s day.

Soft, light and romantic, Atmosphere is a six-piece sweater collection designed to celebrate the launch of our brushed yarn, Cirro

Designer: Natalie Warner
Collection: Atmosphere

This pattern is also available as a kit, that includes the PDF pattern, 3-7 hanks of Cirro (depending on your size) and a free project bag.

YARN:
The Fibre Co. Cirro (40% Suri alpaca, 40% organic cotton, 20% Merino wool, 225 m (246 yd) per 50g hank) in shade Sublime 3 [4: 4: 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7] hanks.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The back and fronts are knitted as one piece, then divided at the armhole and worked separately. Shoulder stitches are left on hold and joined via the 3-needle cast-off method, after which the sleeve stitches are picked up and knitted around the armhole curve. Sleeve head shaping is achieved via German short rows, after which the sleeve is joined and knitted in the round down towards the cuff. Finally, stitches are picked up along the opening edges and back neck for the buttonhole band

SKILL LEVEL:
Advanced beginner.

SIZES AND MEASUREMENTS:
1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]
The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to  fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in)

Garment’s Chest Circumference (at underarm): 93 [103: 113: 123: 133: 143: 153: 163: 171] cm (36.5 [40.5: 44.5: 48.5: 52.5: 56.25: 60.25: 64.25: 67] in)
Sleeve Length (from underarm): 41 [41: 42: 42: 43: 43: 44: 44: 45] cm (16 [16: 16.5: 16.5: 17: 17: 17.5: 17.5: 17.75] in)
Body Length (from underarm): 35cm (13.75 in)

RECOMMENDED EASE:
Designed with 10-17.5 cm [4-7 in] positive ease at chest circumference

TENSION/GAUGE:
15 sts and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over yoke pattern after blocking using 5mm needles.
16 sts and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over stocking stitch after blocking using 5mm needles.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS REQUIRED: 

• 4.5mm (US 7) circular needles, at least 80cm (32 in)
• 5mm (US 8) 80 cm (32 in) circular needles (or size to obtain gauge)
• 5mm (US 8) 40-50 cm (16-20 in) circular needles (or size to obtain gauge)
• 5mm (US 8) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round (or size to obtain gauge)
• 2 long stitch holders or waste yarn (for holding sleeve stitches)
• 7 x 1.4 cm (0.5 in) buttons
• Darning needle

TECHNIQUES USED:

• German Short Rows
• 3-needle Cast-Off Method

ERRATA:
The most current version of this pattern is V1. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message.

If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers.

LANGUAGES AVAILABLE:
English.

PATTERN FORMAT:
This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link which will be emailed to you after purchase.

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