Olive Knits Astro Pop 4 Day KAL Kit

The Astro Pop Knit Along is the 9th Annual Olive Knits 4 Day Knitalong, and this year’s pattern is Astro Pop! Learn more about how this knitalong came to be here.

WHEN: Pattern preorders are on sale now at OliveKnits.com and Ravelry. We cast-on July 4th and we’ll knit together through the month of July.

HOW: Grab the pattern preorder, find yarn (and goodies) from one of the participating vendors below, and start swatching!

CONSTRUCTION
This lightweight, short-sleeve tee is knit top-down in the round (in one seamless piece). It features a circular yoke - with short row shaping along the back neckline for a comfortable fit. The vintage zig-zag details are worked with a needle two sizes larger to balance the gauge with the stockinette stitch. When the yoke is completed, it’s separated from the sleeves, and the lower body is worked in the round to the bottom edge. The sleeves are worked last.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) - equivalent to S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS
36.75 (40.25, 45.25, 49, 51.75, 58.5, 60.75, 67.5, 71) in/92.25 (100.75, 113, 122.5, 129.5, 146, 152.25, 168.75, 177.5) cm

GAUGE
23 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

YARN
DK Weight or Heavy Sport (to achieve gauge) - lots of yarn ideas are provided in the preorder!

NEEDLES
3.25 mm (US 3) for neckline and cuffs
3.75 mm (US 5) for body
4.50 mm (US 7) for zigzag details

Kits include YARN in a vinyl bag only:

Kits include with 3 skeins of Julie Asselin Leizu DK for MC and 1 skein for CC1  plus 1 skein of Quince & Co Chickadee for CC2 OR 2 skeins of Ancient Arts Passion 8 for MC and 1 skein for CC1 plus 1 skein of Quince & Co Chickadee for CC2 OR 4 balls of Berroco Remix Light