Aster Flower Pattern. It looks great with whatever combination of colors you choose… And it even looks great in just one color!
The Art of Hand Knitting - Aster Flower Pattern #handknitting
How to knit Aster stitch
Slip 5 sts to RH needle dropping extra loops, slip these 5 sts back to LH needle, (purl 1, yarn over, purl 1, yarn over , purl 1) into all 5 sts together.
PATTERN
Cast on a multiple of 6 sts, +1.
Row 1 (RS): Color A, Slip 1, *Knit 5 - wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, Slip 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2: Color A, Slip 1, *Aster stitch, Slip 1; rep from * to end.
Row 3: Color B, Knit.
Row 4: Color B, Knit.
Row 5: Color A, Slip 4, *Knit 5 - wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, Slip 1; rep from * to last 3 sts, Slip 3.
Row 6: Color A, Slip 4, *Aster stitch, Slip 1; rep from * to last 3 sts, Slip 3.
Row 7: Color B, Knit.
Row 8: Color B, Knit.
Rep rows 1-8.
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