Aster - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Tahki Yarns Classic Superwash

Aster Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women by Melissa LaBarre in Tahki Yarns Classic Superwash

The Aster is a women's pullover jumper designed by Melissa LaBarre and knitted in Tahki Yarns Classic Superwash. Rated intermediate in difficulty, this pattern produces a relaxed, wearable sweater with a clean, modern aesthetic. It is worked seamlessly from the top down in the round, making it an excellent project for knitters who want to avoid sewing seams and prefer to try on their work as they go.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a women's pullover jumper available in five sizes: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, and XL. The circumference at the hem ranges from 63 inches (157.5 cm) up to 86¼ inches (215.5 cm), and the finished length ranges from 19 inches (47.5 cm) to 21 inches (52.5 cm) depending on the size chosen. The generous sizing range makes this pattern accessible to a wide range of body types.

Construction Techniques

• Top-down construction: The jumper begins at the neckline and is worked downward, allowing knitters to adjust length easily before binding off.
• Seamless and worked in the round: The entire garment is constructed without seams, using circular and double-pointed needles throughout. This eliminates the need for seaming at the end and creates a smooth, continuous fabric.
• Waste yarn: Waste yarn is used during construction, a common technique in top-down seamless sweaters for placing stitches on hold — typically for sleeves or underarm sections — to be returned to later.
• Blocking: The finishing instructions call for blocking to measurements, which is especially important with the Garter Rib stitch pattern to open up the texture and set the final dimensions of the garment.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Aster jumper features two primary stitch patterns that work together to create textural interest:

• Stockinette Stitch: The main body of the jumper is worked in classic stockinette stitch, which when knitted in the round means knitting every round. Stockinette creates a smooth, flat fabric that drapes beautifully and showcases the yarn's color and sheen.
• Garter Rib (in the round, multiple of 4 stitches): This is the textural stitch pattern used for the hem and finishing sections of the jumper. It alternates between two rounds: Round 1 works a *K2, P2* rib repeat, and Round 2 knits all stitches. This combination creates a subtle, stretchy ribbed texture with a garter-like ridge that adds visual interest and structure. The Garter Rib section is worked for 28 rounds before binding off all stitches in pattern.

Gauge

The pattern gauge is 18 stitches and 26 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) in blocked Stockinette Stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for ensuring the jumper knits up to the correct measurements, and the pattern explicitly advises knitters to take time to check gauge before beginning.

Materials: Yarn, Needles, and Notions

Yarn

The recommended yarn is Tahki Yarns Classic Superwash, a DK weight yarn made from 100% superwash wool. Each ball weighs 3.5 oz (100g) and contains 218 yards (200m). The colorway used in the pattern is #014 Lakeside. The quantity required ranges from 4 balls for X-Small up to 7 balls for XL. Because this yarn is superwash treated, it is machine washable, making the finished jumper practical and easy to care for.

Needles

• One size 8 (5 mm) circular needle, 24 inches (60 cm) — or size needed to obtain gauge, used for working the upper sections of the jumper in the round.