Astekar

Knitting
September 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
984 - 1640 yards (900 - 1500 m)
XS, S, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
English Italian Polish
This pattern is available from jigsknits.etsy.com for €7.00.

PDF pattern with the instructions for knitting the Astekar by Jigsknits sweater.

The sweater Astekar (in Icelandic: Aztecs) connects the warmth of Icelandic wool with the shapes inspired by the Latin American art. The pattern, dedicated for women, encourages the creative use of surprising colors combinations of Léttlopi. The pattern is presented in 2 versions: multicolor (version A) and 2 colors (version B).


The pattern is knitted with Léttlopi (50 gr balls, ~ approx 100 m)

Version A (multicolor)
Beige & turquoise & yellow XS (S, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
A 0086 light beige 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10)
B 9420 navy blue 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2)
C 1404 glacier blue 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
D 1703 mimosa 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
E 9431 brick 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)

Version A (multicolor)
Burnt orange & beige & red XS (S, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
A 9427 rust 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10)
B 1703 mimosa 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2)
C 1418 straw 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
D 1409 garnet red 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
E 1407 pine green 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)

Version B (2 colors)
Golden & white
A 9426 golden 7 (8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11)
B 0051 white 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3)
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SIZES AND MEASUREMENTS (chest; length from the lower edge to underarm; sleeve from the lower edge to underarm):
XS (89 cm; 39 cm; 45 cm)
S (93 cm; 40 cm; 46 cm)
M (98 cm; 40 cm; 46 cm)
L (103 cm; 41 cm; 47 cm)
XL (108 cm; 43 cm; 48 cm)
2XL (112 cm; 44 cm; 49 cm)
3XL (117 cm; 45 cm; 50 cm)
4XL (125 cm; 45 cm; 50 cm)
5XL (134 cm; 46 cm; 51 cm)

NEEDLES AND MATERIALS
3.5mm and 4.5mm circular needles
40 and 80cm (+100cm for sizes XL+)
3.5mm and 4.5mm double pointed needles
tapestry needle
stitch holder or scrap yarn
markers or scrap yarn

GAUGE
Léttlopi 10 × 10cm = 18 sts and 24 rows in st st on 4.5mm needles

Knit bottom-up.
The pattern available in English, Italian and Polish.


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Products created from this pattern may be sold only if the designer (Jigsknits) is stated in a product’s description.