The Astrea Sweater is a seamless round yoke top worked top down. Short-row shaping is used to create a more comfortable fit in the back. The sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.

Sizes: a) XS b) S с) M d) L e) XL f) XXL g) 3XL

Finished Measurements:
a) 90 b) 95 с) 100 d) 105.5 e) 111 f) 116 g) 122 cm circumference at underarm. Top shown measures 105.5 cm (size L) modeled with 6 cm of positive ease.

Yarn:

Main Color (MC) Lanecardate Donegal (100% merino; 650 m/100 g) and Lana Gatto Harmony (100% merino, 1500 m/100 g) held together a) 1050 b) 1150 с) 1250 d) 1370 e) 1500 f) 1650 g) 1850 m.

Contrast Color (CC) Zegna Baruffa Supergeelong (100% merino; 500 m/100 g) a) 150 b) 175 с) 175 d) 200 e) 250 f) 250 g) 300 m.

Needles: Circular needles 3.0, 3.5, 3.75 mm. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers; waste yarn.

Gauge:
26 sts and 36 rows over 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked in the round with 3.5 mm needles after wet blocking.
26 sts and 32 rows over 10 cm in charted stranded colorwork pattern with 3.75 mm needles after wet blocking.