DROPS Nepal
DROPS Nepal
65% Wool, 35% Alpaca
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DROPS Extra 0-1012
DROPS design: Pattern no ne-146
Yarn group C
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Size: 3/5years -6/9years -10/12years - women - menHead circumference: 50/52 - 53/54 - 55/56 - 56/58 - 59/60 cm.

Materials: DROPS Nepal from Garnstudio
50 g for all sizes in colour no 0100, off white (for all countries)
50 g for all sizes of the following:
colour no 3620 red (Norway, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, UK, USA, Spain, France, Iceland, Italy, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,)
colour no 6790 royal blue (Norway, Czech Republic, UK, Estonia, USA, France, Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Netherlands)
colour no 2923 goldenrod (Germany, Spain, Sweden)
colour no 8903 black (Germany, Estonia)
colour no 7238 olive (Italy, Hungary, Portugal)

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4.5 mm – or size needed to get 16 dc x 18 rows vertically = 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.
CROCHET TIP 1: Replace first dc from beg of row with 1 ch.

CROCHET TIP 2: When changing colour: When working last st in one colour, wait with last pull through and pull through with next colour being used.

CROCHET TIP 3: To avoid a lot of strand to fasten at the end, work around the strand not being used to get it on the correct side of piece.

CROCHET TIP 4: Twine the new colour around the old so that strand follows up along the side of piece until used again.

CROCHET INFO (Portugal only): To get a nice transition beg every round with 1 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in first dc.

STRIPES (USA only):
3/5 - 6/9 years: * 2 dc rows off white, 2 dc rows red *, repeat from *-* 2 times in total.
10/12 years: * 2 dc rows off white, 2 dc rows red *, repeat from *-* 2 times in total and work 2 dc rows with off white.
women - men: * 2 dc rows off white, 2 dc rows red *, repeat from *-* 3 times in total.

FRENCH KNOT (USA): Use a needle and insert it through piece from the under side and up. Place needle flat against piece, twine yarn end at the bottom of piece tightly around the needle 2 times. Then pull needle with strand through yarn twined around the needle, this makes a small knot. Insert needle down in piece a little further away from where needle came up, continue to make knots the same way.

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HEAD BAND (all except USA):
Work 13-13-16-19-19 ch (incl 1 ch to turn with) on hook size 4.5 mm with off white. Work 1 dc in the second ch from hook. Then work 1 dc in every ch = 12-12-15-18-18 dc. Then work 1 dc in every dc – READ CROCHET TIP 1 - until piece measures approx. 22-22-23-24-24 cm and 1 st remains on row. READ CROCHET TIP 2 and see FLAG below for pattern and colour for your flag.

FLAG:

NORWAY/ICELAND:
Work 3 rows with red (Norway)/royal blue (Iceland) - READ CROCHET TIP 3 and 4 - on first row with red (Norway)/royal blue (Iceland) work around off white strand so that it follows to the other side). Switch to off white (Norway/Iceland) and work 2 rows dc (on first row with off white work around the red/royal blue strand so that it follows to the other side). Switch to royal blue (Norway)/red (Iceland) and work 1 row dc, work around off white strand so that it follows to the other side, switch to off white (Norway/Iceland) and work 2 rows dc, switch to red (Norway)/royal blue (Iceland) and work 3 rows dc (on first row with red/royal blue work around off white strand so that it follows to the other side = 11 rows. Switch to off white, and read how to continue below.

SWEDEN/DENMARK/FINLAND:
READ CROCHET TIP 4. Work 4 rows dc with royal blue (Sweden)/red (Denmark)/royal blue (Finland), switch to goldenrod (Sweden)/off white (Denmark)/off white (Finland) and work 2 rows dc, switch to royal blue (Sweden)/red(Denmark)/royal blue (Finland) and work 4 rows dc = 10 rows. Switch to off white, and read how to continue below.

GERMANY/NETHERLANDS/ESTONIA/HUNGARY:
Now work with several colours on the same row. Work 4-4-5-6-6 dc with black (Germany)/red (Netherlands)/royal blue (Estonia)/red (Hungary), switch colour - READ CROCHET TIP 2, to red (Germany)/off white (Netherlands)/black (Estonia)/off white (Hungary) and work 4-4-5-6-6 dc, switch colour to goldenrod (Germany)/royal blue (Netherlands)/off white (Estonia)/olive (Hungary) and work the rest of row, turn piece and work dc rows with same colour, 12 rows in total. Switch to off white, and read how to continue below.

SPAIN:
Now work with several colours on the same row.
Work 3-3-4-5-5 dc with red, switch to goldenrod - READ CROCHET TIP 2 and 3, and work 6-6-7-8-8 dc, switch back to red and work 3-3-4-5-5 dc, turn piece and work dc rows with the same colour until 12 rows have been worked in total. Switch to off white, and read how to continue below.

FRANCE/ITALY:
Work 4 rows dc with royal blue (France)/olive (Italy), switch to off white (France/Italy) and work 4 rows with dc, switch to red (France)/red (Italy) and work 4 rows dc = 12 rows. Switch to off white, and read how to continue below.

POLAND:
Work 6-6-7-9-9 dc with off white, READ CROCHET TIP 2, switch to red (let the yarn end be approx. 30 cm long at the beg) and work 6-6-8-9-9 dc, turn piece and work dc rows with the same colour, 12 rows in total. Let the red yarn end also be approx. 30 cm long before cutting the yarn. When head band is done, sew with small stitches with the yarn ends along the section in off white to make a frame for the flag. Continue with off white, and read how to continue below.

PORTUGAL:
Read CROCHET TIP 4 (let the yarn end follows along the entire edge until it is used again). Switch to olive, work 5 rows dc, cut the yarn, switch to red and work 7 rows dc. Cut the yarn and switch to off white.
Work a circle that are sewn onto the flag at the end as follows:
Work 4 ch on hook size 4.5 mm with off white and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1: Work 1 ch, 6 dc in the ring, finish with 1 sl st in first dc. Read CROCHET INFO!
ROUND 2: Switch to red and work 2 dc in every dc = 12 dc, finish with 1 sl st in first dc.
ROUND 3: Switch to goldenrod and work * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* and finish with 1 sl st in first dc = 18 sts. Fasten off. Sew circle onto flag directly over the colour change in the middle of flag.

CZECH REPUBLIC:
Work 1 row dc with royal blue, turn and work 11-11-14-17-17 dc, switch to off white and work 1 dc – READ CROCHET TIP 2, turn and work 2 dc, switch to royal blue, work until 2 dc remain on row, switch to red and work 2 dc, turn and work three dc, switch to royal blue (make sure to place strands on the same side), work until 3 sts remain and switch to off white. Work the rest of row. Continue working dc rows with 1 st more of red and off white until red and off white meet in the middle. Cut the royal blue strand. Continue to work dc rows with red and off white with the same colour over each other until 12 rows have been worked. Let the red yarn end be approx. 30 cm long before cutting the yarn. When head band is done, sew with small stitches with the yarn ends along the section in off white to make a frame for the flag. Switch to off white, and read how to continue below.

UK:
Work 5-5-6-7-7 dc with royal blue, switch to red and work 2-2-3-4-4 dc, AT THE SAME TIME work around the royal blue strand, switch back to royal blue and work 5-5-6-7-7 dc, turn. Work the same colour over each other for 3 more rows = 4 rows in total but let the red strand follow to edge on last row. Work 2 rows dc with red, then work 5-5-6-7-7 dc with royal blue (let the red strand follows), switch to red and work 2-2-3-4-4 dc, AT THE SAME TIME work around the royal blue strand, switch back to royal blue and work 5-5-6-7-7 dc, turn. Work the same colour over each other for 3 more rows dc = 4 rows in total. Switch to off white, and read how to continue below.
Decorate the flag with sl st worked through head band at the end as follows: Insert hook through piece in edge st on corner on one of the blue sections, get the red yarn from the under side and pull it through work, skip one st. * Insert hook through piece, get the yarn from the under side and pull it up and through st on hook *, repeat from *-* diagonally until the red cross. Work like this in all four corners and work the same way with off white to the left of the red sl sts. Fasten off.

HEAD BAND CONTINUED (applies to all except USA):
Continue back and forth with 1 dc in every dc until piece measures approx. 42-44-46-48-50 cm or desired length. Cut the yarn and use yarn end to sew head band tog mid back, sew edge to edge to avoid a chunky seam.

HEAD BAND USA:
Beg by working the flag, then work the rest of head band.

FLAG:
Work 10 ch (incl 1 ch to turn with) on hook size 4.5 mm with red. Work 1 dc in the 2nd ch from hook. Then work 1 dc in every ch the entire row = 9 dc. READ CROCHET TIP 2, 3 and 4, switch to off white and work STRIPES - see explanation above. 9-9-11-13-13 rows have been worked. Switch to royal blue, work 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc - Make sure to work around both red and off white strand. Continue with off white or red over the last 5 dc (adjust so that pattern always is 2 rows with the same colour). Work like this for 4-4-6-8-8 more rows. There are 14-14-18-22-22 rows on flag. Embroider small FRENCH KNOTS with off white – see explanation above, on the section in royal blue. Fasten off.

HEAD BAND:
Work 13-13-16-19-19 dc along right side and work back and forth with dc - Read CROCHET TIP 1, until piece (incl flag) measures approx. 22-22-23-24-24 cm. Pick up 13-13-16-19-19 sts on left side and work back and forth with dc until the entire piece measures approx. 42-44-46-48-50 cm or desired length. Cut the yarn and use yarn end to sew head band tog mid back, sew edge to edge to avoid a chunky seam.
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 (5)

country flag Diamond Debbie wrote:

Country Pride headband or Around the World headband. I see there isn't one for Canada. :(

09.08.2017 - 01:48

country flag Barb Dowdy wrote:

How about Patriot or Patriotic Headgear?

10.05.2017 - 20:31

country flag Paola wrote:

Buongiorno devo realizzare ai ferri una sciarpa con inserto bandiera dell'Inghilterra. Mi può dare istruzioni dettagliate?

01.03.2014 - 16:17

DROPS Design answered:

Buongiorno Paola, i modelli DROPS sono quelli che trova sul sito, non possiamo fare modelli su misura; in questo caso può prendere spunto dalla fascia e utilizzare il motivo della bandiera dell'Inghilterra per realizzare la sciarpa. Buon lavoro!!

02.03.2014 - 13:32

country flag Catlady wrote:

Not all countries are represented... :(

11.02.2014 - 16:52

country flag Judy wrote:

Do you have any knit patterns for theOlympics. I love the headbands with the flags but would like to knit them.

11.02.2014 - 01:54

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Judy, you will find here some knitted patterns that could inspire you. Happy knitting!

11.02.2014 - 09:32