Star Anise Kit

Star Anise by Emma Wright is a luxurious, stranded colour-work sweater knit in five shades of Acadia. The pattern for this drop shoulder design offers options for either a wide OR tapered sleeve, and a crew or high neck.  This is a project for knitters after something extra special for spring!

This boxy sweater is knitted bottom up seamlessly in the round to the underarm where the work is then divided to work the front and back sections flat. The sleeves are also knitted bottom up seamlessly in the round to the underarm to then be attached to the divided section (armholes) of the garment body. The ribbed neckline is picked up last.

Star Anise is the seventh pattern from The Almanac Series, a seasonal guide to knitting with The Fibre Co. yarns. This collection will feature a new design every month, each in a different yarn according to the qualities of the yarn to match the season.

Designer: Emma Wright
Design Inspiration: Exploring Colour with Star Anise
Collection: The Almanac Series 
More from Emma Wright: Arela cardigan, Brenna cowl, Kari pullover and Moyna vest

Kit contains:

• PDF of Star Anise knitting pattern
• 12-22 hanks of The Fibre Co. Acadia (depending on your size)
• Free Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Acadia (60% wool, 20% alpaca, 20% silk, 133 m (145 yd) per 50 g hank) in Sand (A) – 8 [8: 9: 10: 11: 11: 12: 12: 13] hanks, Butterfly Bush (B) – 1 [2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 3: 3] hanks, Yellow Birch (C) – 1 [1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 2: 2] hanks, Cormorant (D) – 1 [1: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2] hanks, and Thistle (E) – 1 [1: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2] hanks

Colours:

The photos show the pullover in kit Swatch 1: Col A: Sand. Col B: Butterfly Bush. Col C: Yellow Birch. Col D: Cormorant. Col E: Thistle. Choose from any of the colourways shown above.

Please note: If you prefer a different colour combination, please select ‘Choose Your Own’ and add your colour combination to the ‘Order Notes’ section during checkout.

Sizes and measurements:

1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]

The given sizes are called 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)

Finished measurements
Garment chest circumference (at underarm): 96.5 [108: 121: 133: 145: 157: 169: 181: 193] cm (38 [42.5: 47.5: 52: 57: 62: 66.5: 71: 76] in)
Length (from neck edge): 58 [59: 60: 63: 64: 65: 68: 69: 70] cm (23 [23.25: 23.75: 25: 25.25: 25.75: 27: 27.25: 27.75] in)
Body Length (from hem to underarm): 39 [39: 39: 40: 40: 40: 41: 41: 41] cm (15.25 [15.25: 15.25: 15.75: 15.75: 15.75: 16.25: 16.25: 16.25] in)
Sleeve Circumference (at underarm): 36 [37.5: 40: 44: 46: 48.5: 52: 54.5: 56] cm (14.5 [15: 16: 17.5: 18.5: 19.25: 20.75: 21.75: 22.25] in)

Photographs show the garment knit in Size 2 on a model with a chest circumference of 81-86 cm (32-34 in).

Needles and notions required:

• 4mm (US 6) 60 cm (24 in) or (length comfortable for working body circumference sts) circular needle (or size to obtain gauge)
• 4mm (US 6) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round (or size to obtain gauge)
• 4.5mm (US 7) 60 cm (24 in) or (length comfortable for working body circumference sts) circular needle
• 4.5mm (US 7) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
• 3.75mm (US 5) 60 cm (24 in) or (length comfortable for working body circumference sts) circular needle
• 3.75mm (US 5) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
• 3.75mm (US 5) 40 cm (16 in) circular needle (or size to obtain gauge)
• 2 x Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Darning needle

Notes:

This is an advanced beginner pattern. For more specs go to the Star Anise pattern page.

You can also purchase items in this kit separately: Star Anise knitting pattern, Acadia yarn and Project Bag from The Fibre Co.