DROPS Nepal
DROPS Nepal
65% Wool, 35% Alpaca
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DROPS 126-16
DROPS design: Pattern no NE-035
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials: DROPS NEPAL
500-600-650-700-750-850 g colour no 0612, medium brown mix

DROPS POINTED NEEDLES size 5 mm - or size needed to get 17 sts x 33 rows in garter st = 10 x 10 cm.

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Alternative Yarn – See how to change yarns here
Yarn Groups A to F – Use the same pattern and change the yarn here
Yarn usage using an alternative yarn – Use our yarn converter here

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DROPS Nepal
DROPS Nepal
65% Wool, 35% Alpaca
from 2.40 £ /50g
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Pattern instructions

NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inches - click here. There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here. For this pattern in American English, please click here.
GARTER ST (back and forth on needle): K all rows.
TURNS-1: Work turns to curve/shape the piece as follows:
Row 1: Work 30-33-36-42-48-54 sts, turn piece.
Row 2: Work return row.
Row 3: Work 27-30-33-39-45-51 sts, turn piece.
Row 4: Work return row.
Row 5: Work 24-27-30-36-42-48 sts, turn piece.
Row 6: Work return row.
Row 7: Work 21-24-27-33-39-45 sts, turn piece.
Row 8: Work return row.
Continue like this with 3 less sts before each turn until you have worked back and forth on only the first 3 sts. Now K 2 rows on all sts. There are now 20-22-24-28-32-36 rows garter st towards the outside edge and 2 rows garter st towards the inside. Repeat from row 1 a total of 5 times.
The curve now measures approx 30-33-36-42-48-54 cm on the outside and 2 cm on the inside.
TURNS-2: Work turns to curve/shape the piece as follows:
Row 1: Work 27-27-30-30-33-36 sts, turn piece.
Row 2: Work return row.
Row 3: Work 24-24-27-27-30-33 sts, turn piece.
Row 4: Work return row.
Row 5: Work 21-21-24-24-27-30 sts, turn piece.
Row 6: Work return row.
Row 7: Work 18-18-21-21-24-27 sts, turn piece.
Row 8: Work return row.
Continue like this with 3 less sts before each turn until you have worked back and forth on only the first 3 sts. Now K 2 rows on all sts. There are now 18-18-20-20-22-24 rows garter st towards the outside edge and 2 rows garter st towards the inside. Repeat from row 1 a total of 5 times.
The curve now measures approx 27-27-30-30-33-36 cm on the outside and 2 cm on the inside.
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BACK PIECE:
Worked back and forth on needle. Cast on 64-70-76-88-96-106 sts on needle size 5 mm with NEPAL and work GARTER ST – see above. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When piece measures 4 cm inc 1 st each side, repeat the inc on every 4th cm a total of 3 times = 70-76-82-94-102-112 sts. When piece measures 15 cm cast off for armhole at the beg of every row each side as follows: 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 1-2-2-4-5-7 times and 1 st 1-2-2-4-5-5 times = 58-58-64-64-66-68 sts.
When piece measures 33-34-35-36-37-38 cm cast off the middle 16-16-16-18-18-18 sts for neck and complete each shoulder separately. On next row cast off 1 st on neckline = 20-20-23-22-23-24 sts left on shoulder. Cast off when piece measures 35-36-37-38-39-40 cm.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
MAKE ALL MEASUREMENTS ON THE SHORTER SIDE! Cast on 33-36-39-45-51-57 sts on needle size 5 mm with Nepal. Work garter st. When piece measures 18-20-22-26-28-31 cm work TURNS-1 from RS – see above. After 5 repeats continue in garter st on all sts. NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE! When piece measures 4 cm inc at the side as described for back piece = 36-39-42-48-54-61 sts. When piece measures 15 cm cast off for armhole at the side as described for back piece (cast off for armhole on the shorter side) = 30-30-33-33-36-39 sts. Continue in garter st until piece measures 33-34-35-36-37-38 cm. Now work TURNS –2. When turns are completed piece measures 35-36-37-38-39-40 cm on the shorter side. On next row from WS cast off 20-20-23-22-23-24 sts at the side for shoulder, work remaining sts on row = 10-10-10-10-13-15 sts left for collar. Continue in garter st until collar measures approx 7-8-8-9-9-10 cm (measured from shoulder). Cast off.

LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Like right front piece, but mirrored.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew cast on row on front pieces tog mid back and sew to bottom edge on back piece. Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seam inside edge st. Sew collar tog mid back and sew to neckline.

Diagram

diagram measurements
Do you have a question? See a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Knitting tension is what determines the final measurements of your work, and is usually measured per 10 x 10 cm. It is provided like so: number of stitches in width x number of rows in height - eg: 19 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

The knitting tension is very individual; some people knit/crochet loosely while others work tightly. You adjust the knitting tension with the needle size, which is why the suggested needle size is only meant as a guide! You need to adjust this (up or down) to ensure that YOUR knitting tension matches the knitting tension provided in the pattern. If you work with a different knitting tension than provided you will have a different yarn consumption, and your work will have different measurements than what the pattern suggests.

The knitting tension also determines which yarns can replace each other. As long as you achieve the same knitting tension you can replace one yarn with another.

See DROPS lesson: How to measure your tension/gauge

See DROPS video: How to make a gauge tension swatch

The required amount of yarn is provided in grams, eg: 450 g. To calculate how many balls you’ll need you first need to know how many grams are in 1 ball (25g, 50g or 100g). This information is available if you click on the individual yarn quality on our pages. Divide the amount required with the amount of each ball. For example, if each ball is 50g (the most common amount), the calculation will be as follows: 450 / 50 = 9 balls.

The important thing when changing from one yarn to another is that the knitting/crochet tension remains the same. This is so that the measurements of the finished piece will be the same as on the sketch provided. It is easier to achieve the same knitting tension using yarns from the same yarn group. It is also possible to work with multiple strands of a thinner yarn to achieve the knitting tension of a thicker one. Please try our yarn converter. We recommend you to always work a test swatch.

Please NOTE: when changing yarn the garment might have a different look and feel to the garment in the photo, due to individual properties and qualities of each yarn.

See DROPS lesson: Can I use a different yarn than the one mentioned in the pattern?

All our yarns are categorised into yarn groups (from A to F) according to thickness and knitting tension – group A contains the thinnest yarns and group F the thickest. This makes it easier for you to find alternative yarns to our patterns, should you wish to switch yarn. All yarns within the same group have a similar knitting tension and can easily replace each other. However, different yarn qualities have different structures and properties which will give the finished work a unique look and feel.

Click here for an overview of the yarns in each yarn group

At the top of all our patterns you’ll find a link to our yarn calculator, which is a helpful tool should you wish to use a different yarn than suggested. By filling in the yarn quality you wish to replace, the amount (in your size) and number of strands, the calculator will present good alternative yarns with the same knitting tension. Additionally it will tell you how much you’ll require in the new qualities and whether you’ll need to work with multiple strands. Most skeins are 50g (some are 25g or 100g).

If the pattern is worked with multiple colours, every colour will have to be calculated separately. Similarly, if the pattern is worked with several strands of different yarns (for example 1 strand Alpaca and 1 strand Kid-Silk) you will have to find alternatives for each, individually.

Click here to see our yarn calculator

Since different yarns have different qualities and textures we have chosen to keep the original yarn in our patterns. However, you can easily find options among our available qualities by using our yarn calculator, or simply pick a yarn from the same yarn group.

It is possible that some retailers still have discontinued yarns in stock, or that someone has a few skeins at home that they would like to find patterns for.

The yarn calculator will provide both alternative yarn as well as required amount in the new quality.

If you think it's hard to decide what size to make, it can be a good idea to measure a garment you own already and like the size of. Then you can pick the size by comparing those measures with the ones available in the pattern's size chart.

You'll find the size chart at the bottom of the pattern.

See DROPS lesson: How to read size chart

The needle size provided in the pattern serves only as a guide, the important thing is to follow the knitting tension. And since knitting tension is very individual, you will have to adjust the needle size to ensure that YOUR tension is the same as in the pattern – maybe you’ll have to adjust 1, or even 2 needle sizes, up or down to achieve the correct tension. For this, we recommend that you work test swatches.

Should you work with a different knitting tension than the one provided, the measurements of the finished garment might deviate from the measurement sketch.

See DROPS lesson: How to measure your tension/gauge

See DROPS video: How to make a tension/gauge swatch

Working a garment top-down provides more flexibility and room for personal adjustment. For example it is easier to try the garment on while working, as well as making adjustments to length of yoke and shoulder caps.

The instructions are carefully explaining every step, in the correct order. Diagrams are adjusted to the knitting direction and are worked as usual.

The diagram depicts all rows/rounds, and every stitch seen from the right side. It is read from bottom to top, from right to left. 1 square = 1 stitch.

When working back and forth, every other row is worked from the right side and every other row is worked from the wrong side. When working from the wrong side, the diagram will have to be worked reversed: from left to right, knit stitches are purled, purl stitches are knit etc.

When working in the round every round is worked from the right side and the diagram are worked from right to left on all rounds.

See DROPS lesson: How to read knitting diagrams

The diagram depicts all rows/rounds, and every stitch seen from the right side. It is worked from bottom to top, from right to left.

When working back and forth every other row is worked from the right side: from right to left and every other row is worked from the wrong side: from left to right.

When working in the round, every row in the diagram are worked from the right side, from right to left.

When working a circular diagram you start in the middle and work your way outwards, counter clockwise, row by row.

The rows usually start with a given number of chain stitches (equivalent to the height of the following stitch), this will either be depicted in the diagram or explained in the pattern.

See DROPS lesson: How to read crochet diagrams

Instructions for working several diagrams after each other on the same row/round, will often be written like so: “work A.1, A.2, A.3 a total of 0-0-2-3-4 times". This means you work A.1 once, then A.2 is worked once, and A.3 is repeated (in width) the number of times provided for your size – in this case like so: S = 0 times, M = 0 times, L=2 times, XL= 3 times and XXL = 4 times.

The diagrams are worked as usual: begin with the first row in A.1, then work the first row in A.2 etc.

See DROPS lesson: How to read knitting diagrams

See DROPS lesson: How to read crochet diagrams

The total width of the garment (from wrist-to-wrist) will be larger in the larger sizes, despite the actual sleeves being shorter. The larger sizes have longer sleeve caps and wider shoulders, so there will be a good fit in all sizes.

The measurement sketch/schematic drawing provides information regarding the full length of the garment. If it’s a jumper or a jacket the length is measured from the highest point on the shoulder closest to the neckline, and straight down to the bottom of the garment. It is NOT measured from the tip of shoulder. Similarly, the length of yoke is measured from the highest point on the shoulder and down to where yoke is split into body and sleeves.

On a jacket measures are never taken along bands, unless specifically stated. Always measure inside band stitches when measuring the length.

See DROPS lesson: How to read a schematic drawing

Diagrams are often repeated on the round or in height. 1 repeat is the diagram the way it appears in the pattern. If it says to work 5 repeats of A.1 in the round, then you work A.1 a total of 5 times after/next to each other in the round. If it says to work 2 repeats of A.1 vertically/in height you work the entire diagram once, then begin again at the start and work the entire diagram one more time.

Chain stitches are slightly narrower than other stitches and to avoid working the cast-on edge too tight, we simply chain more stitches to begin with. The stitch count will be adjusted on the following row to fit the pattern and measurement sketch.

The rib edge is more elastic and will contract slightly compared to, for example, stocking stitch. By increasing before the rib edge, you avoid a visible difference in width between the rib edge and the rest of the body.

It’s very easy to cast off too tightly, and by making yarn overs while casting off (and simultaneously casting these off) you avoid a too tight cast off edge.

See DROPS video: How to bind off with yarn overs (yo)

To achieve an even increase (or decrease) you can increase on, for example: every 3rd and 4th row alternately, like so: work 2 rows and increase on the 3rd row, work 3 rows and increase on the 4th. Repeat this until the increase is complete.

See DROPS lesson: Increase or decrease 1 st on every 3rd and 4th row alternately

Should you prefer to work in the round instead of back and forth, you may of course adjust the pattern. You’ll need to add steeks mid-front (usually 5 stitches), and follow the instructions. When you would normally turn and work from the wrong side, simply work across the steek and continue in the round. At the end you’ll cut the piece open, pick up stitches to work bands, and cover the cut edges.

See DROPS video: How to knit steeks and cut open

Should you prefer to work back and forth instead of in the round, you may of course adjust the pattern so you work the pieces separately and then assemble them at the end. Divide the stitches for the body in 2, add 1 edge stitch in each side (for sewing) and work the front and back pieces separately.

See DROPS lesson: Can I adapt a pattern for circular needles into straight needles?

Pattern repeats can vary slightly in the different sizes, in order to get the correct proportions. If you’re not working the exact same size as the garment in the photo, yours might deviate slightly. This has been carefully developed and adjusted so that the complete impression of the garment is the same in all sizes.

Make sure to follow instructions and diagrams for your size!

If you have found a pattern you like which is available in women’s size it’s not very difficult to convert it to men’s size. The biggest difference will be the length of sleeves and body. Start working on the women size that you think would fit across the chest. The additional length will be worked right before you cast off for the armhole/sleeve cap. If the pattern is worked top-down you can add the length right after the armhole or before the first decrease on sleeve.

Regarding additional yarn amount, this will depend on how much length you add, but it is better with a skein too many than too few.

All yarns will have excess fibres (from production) that might come off as lint or shedding. Brushed yarns (ie hairier yarns) have more of these loose, excess fibres, causing more shedding.

Shedding also depends on what is worn under or over the garment, and whether this pulls at the yarn fibres. It’s therefore not possible to guarantee that there will be no shedding

Below are some tips on how to get the best result when working with hairier yarns:

1. When the garment is finished (before you wash it) shake it vigorously so the looser hairs come off. NOTE: do NOT use a lint roller, brush or any method that pulls at the yarn.

2. Place the garment in a plastic bag and put it in your freezer - the temperature will cause the fibres to become less attached to each other, and excess fibres will come off easier.

3. Leave in the freezer for a few hours before taking it out and shaking it again.

4. Wash the garment according to the instructions on the yarn label.

Pilling is a natural process that happens to even the most exclusive of fibers. It's a natural sign of wear and tear that is hard to avoid, and that is most visible in high friction areas of your garment like a sweater's arms and cuffs.

You can make your garment look as new by removing the pilling, using a fabric comb or a pill/lint remover.

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Comments / Questions (46)

country flag Birgitte Christensen wrote:

Jeg vil gerne strikke en jakke, og ville finde frem til dansk opskrift til en jakke jeg fandt på Etsy - den ligner denne, men med ærme, og jeg ville gerne indsætte et billede, men det kan jeg desværre ikke her. Den er retsstrikket i Drops Nepal i retstrik. Jeg kan ikke se den under Jeres opskrifter, men dennes opskrift ligner, men uden ærmer. Har i tidligere haft en opskrift med ærmer der ligner, eller har jeg bare ikke fundet den. Skriv gerne til mig hvis I ønsker et billede.

24.02.2022 - 12:15

DROPS Design answered:

Hei Birgitte. Du kan bruke vår søkemotor å se om du finner den jakken/en som ligner det du ønsker. Klikk på Gratis Opskrifter - Dame - Jakker & Cardigans - Cirkeljakker og deretter Strikket. mvh DROPS Design

28.02.2022 - 13:33

country flag Lesley wrote:

Help! I’m confused regarding the turns sections. I’ve completed the first Turns-1 but don’t how go go about mirroring the left front side. All the searches I’ve done regarding ‘mirroring’ don’t seem to apply to this scenario. Do I knit an extra row then follow the Turns-1 instructions as they are or do I knit that section in a different order? If I knit an extra row then the two side sections will not be the right side. I await your response. Thank you!

07.01.2021 - 20:05

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Lesley, on right front piece, short-rows-1 and -2 are worked starting from the right side, on left front ppiece you will start short-rows-1 and -2 from the wrong side. Happy knitting!

08.01.2021 - 07:26

Debora wrote:

Estoy muy enojada por qué ya tejí la espalda y el delantero derecho tal y como dice y está mal no queda bien por qué no lo arreglan o lo quitan!!

25.03.2017 - 03:31

Kathryn wrote:

Hi. I made this vest and it looks more or less the right shape as in the pattern photo, e.g. the curves are right. However the shawl collar is not wide enough, and it is generally a little smaller than I wanted. Do you think I could somehow add about 2 inches all around the whole thing, so that the collar and front would be more like in your picture? I don't want to rip it and start again. I was thinking of perhaps knitting a 2 inch wide band and joining it around the edge, but not sure.

31.08.2016 - 19:01

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Kathryn, you are welcome to add any changes, you will get any further personnal assistance from the store you bought your yarn. Happy knitting!

01.09.2016 - 08:56

country flag Mapau wrote:

Merci pour votre réponse avec la petite video qui m'a éclairée, je crois, pour la couture épaule/col. Néanmoins, je me demande si j'ai bien compris, car le rendu ne semble pas celui du modèle. Dans le dos, ça ne donne pas un beau retombé, le col fait riquiqui, puisqu'il n'est constitué que de 10 mailles, ce qui me donne 7cm de hauteur. . Peut-être pourrez-vous de nouveau m'éclairer. Merci d'avance.

08.06.2015 - 17:08

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Mapau, sur la photo, on ne voit pas que le col mais également une partie de la bordure devant de la veste qui est retournée et qui rend le col plus large. Bon tricot!

09.06.2015 - 08:37

country flag Mapau wrote:

Concernant ce modèle, je ne comprends pas comment sont assemblées les bandes du col, j'aimerai avoir la photo du dos pour me rendre compte de ce que donne l'assemblage épaule/col

07.06.2015 - 22:51

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Mapau, la vidéo ci-dessous montre (dans un modèle différent) la façon de tricoter ce col: tricotez sur les mailles restantes du col (après avoir rabattu celles de l'emmanchure) pendant la hauteur indiquée et assemblez les mailles du col entre elles (côté droit et gauche) puis cousez le col le long de l'encolure dos. Bon tricot!

08.06.2015 - 09:01

Maureen Storey wrote:

Help. I am trying to figure out the TURNS-1 Section. Do I turn until the last three stitches, ("Continue like this with 3 less stitches before each turn until you have worked back and forth on only the first three stitches) and also when repeating 5 times does that mean repeating all 32 rows or just the 8 rows presented?

29.12.2014 - 22:54

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Sotrey, in short rows 1, you continue working 3 sts less each time before turning, ie on row 9 you will work 18 sts (21-3) and so on until you have worked 2 rows over the first 3 sts. You then repeat from row 1 until last row = when you have worked 2 rows over the first 3 sts. Happy knitting!

30.12.2014 - 14:20

country flag Bente Nørgaard wrote:

Jeg er netop blevet færdig med denne model - og hvor blev jeg dog skuffet. Jeg er str. 36 og valgte medium. Kraven er meget mindre end på billedet. I skriver at der ikke er noget i vejen med opskriften, som jeg har fulgt til punkt og prikke. Hvad skal jeg så gøre for at få den til at se ud som på billedet - med den meget store krave, både foran og bagtil? Det er jo den, der giver hele vesten karakter. Med venlig hilsen Bente Nørgaard

06.10.2013 - 15:23

DROPS Design answered:

Vesten er egentlig for stor for modellen og derfor ser kraven større ud på billedet end hvad den bliver om man følger sin egen størrelse i opskriften!

09.10.2013 - 09:55

country flag Fornish wrote:

Kragen blir mycket smalare än på bilden och det är väldigt synd! Jag tog hjälp av tre stickerskor i garnaffärer och ingen av oss kunde se att jag gjort fel utifrån mönstret.

08.01.2013 - 22:03

country flag Maria Pia Christensen wrote:

Jeg har lige strikket denne flotte vest, men kraven bliver ikke så bred som vist på billedet. Er der byttet om på tallene ved intagning til skulder? Skulle jeg i stedet have 23 masker tilbage til kraven?? Jeg har strikket den i størrelse Large. Med venlig hilsen

16.09.2012 - 12:07

DROPS Design answered:

Opskriften stemmer, men vesten er lidt stor til denne søde model og kraven er derfor bukket om længere inde mod halsen.

04.12.2012 - 14:44