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Garter st, back and forth on needle: K all rows.
Knitting tip-1: To avoid thread ends work each diamond on the first line with separate balls. Rather than cutting the threads, let the balls follow the diamonds as you go along.
Knitting tip-2: Always pick up sts from the RS.
Half Domino Diamond:
Work 5 edge sts in garter st until the half diamond has been completed.
Row 1 (= WS): K all sts.
Row 2 (= RS): K all sts until 7 sts remain (incl 5 edge sts), K2 tog, 5 edge sts. Mirror at the other side of diamond, i.e. at the other side of piece.
Repeat row 1 and 2, i.e. dec 1 st in diamond towards the 5 edge sts on every other row until 1 st (+ 5 edge sts) remain. Cut the thread and pull through remaining st. Slip the 5 edge sts on a stitch holder.
Whole Domino Diamond:
Insert 1 Marking Thread (MT) in st no 20.
Row 1 (= WS): K all sts.
Row 2 (= RS): K all sts until 1 st before MT, slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso, work remaining sts on row.
Repeat row 1 and 2, i.e. dec 2 sts in the middle of diamond on every other row until 1 st remain. Cut the thread and pull through remaining st.

Blanket: Beg by casting on sts for the whole width of the blanket, and then work diamonds one by one back and forth on needle in garter st.
Line 1 with domino diamonds: Cast on 216 sts (inclusive 5 edge sts each side) on circular needle size 7 mm with 1 thread of each quality (= 2 threads). K 1 row from WS. Work next row as follows from RS: 5 edge sts, K2 tog, * K 38 sts, slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso *, repeat from *-* a total of 4 times and finish with K 38 sts, K2 tog and 5 edge = 206 sts. Now work 1 half domino diamond – see above – on the first 25 sts (includes 5 edge sts). Leave remaining sts on needle. See Knitting tip-1! Now work 1 whole domino diamond – see above - on the next 39 sts on needle. Remember the knitting tension! When this diamond is completed, work 1 whole domino diamond on the next 39 sts on needle. Continue like this until 25 sts remain on row (there are now 4 whole and 1 half diamond on Line 1). Now work 1 half domino diamond and 5 edge sts on these 25 sts. When the half diamond is completed and the 5 edge sts slipped on a stitch holder, there are 4 whole and 2 half diamonds on the first line of domino diamonds.
Line 2 with domino diamonds: Pick up 19 sts along the side of the half diamond – see Knitting tip-2! Pick up 1 st between the half diamond and the next whole diamond from Line 1. Pick up 19 sts along the side of the next diamond = 39 sts on needle. Work 1 whole domino diamond. When this diamond is completed pick up 39 sts between the next 2 diamonds from Line 1 and work 1 whole diamond. Continue like this until there are 5 whole domino diamonds on Line 2.
Line 3 with domino diamonds: Pick up 20 sts – remember Knitting tip-2 – along the side of the last diamond from Line 2 and work the 5 edge sts back on needle = 25 sts. Now work 1 half domino diamond. When the half diamond is completed, slip the 5 edge sts on a stitch holder, and pick up 19 sts from RS along the side of each of the next 2 diamonds from line 2 and 1 st between the diamonds = 39 sts on needle. Work 1 whole domino diamond. When this diamond is completed pick up 39 sts between the next 2 diamonds from Line 2 and work 1 whole diamond. Continue like this until there are 4 whole diamonds and 1 half diamond on Line 3. Work the 5 edge sts back on needle and pick up 20 sts along the side of the last diamond from Line 2. Now work 1 half domino diamond and 5 edge sts on these 25 sts. When the half diamond is completed and the 5 edge sts slipped on a stitch holder there are 4 whole and 2 half diamonds on Line 3.
Repeat Line 2 and Line 3 until there are a total of 15 Lines with domino diamonds. Blanket now measures approx 160 cm.
Last row: Slip the 5 edge sts back on needle, pick up 19 sts along both sides of each diamond on the last Line + 1 st between all diamonds and 1 st at the top of each diamond and work the 5 edge sts back on needle = 209 sts. K 1 row on all sts and cast off.

DROPS blanket in lace pattern in 2 threads “Alpaca”.
Measurements: approx 85 x 145 cm
Materials: DROPS Alpaca
600 g colour no 3343, purple/violet mix

DROPS circular needle (80 cm) size 7 mm – or size needed to get 13 sts x 20 rows in lace pattern with 2 threads Alpaca = 10 x 10 cm.
Garter st, back and forth on needle: K all rows.
Pattern: See diagram M.1. Diagram shows the pattern from the RS.

Blanket: Worked back and forth on circular needle. If you would like the blanket wider cast on an extra 20 sts (= 1 repeat of M.1 across the row). Cast on 110 sts on circular needle size 7 mm with 4 threads Alpaca. Cut 2 threads and continue in 2 threads. Work 6 rows garter st – see above – and continue as follows from RS: 5 garter sts, M.1 (= 20 sts) a total of 5 times, 5 garter sts. Remember the knitting tension! Continue in pattern like this until piece measures approx 143 cm – adjust to a full repeat of M.1 – and work 6 rows garter st. Cast off with 4 threads.


DROPS cushion with domino diamonds in ”Fabel”.
Measurements: 45 x 45 cm
Materials: Fabel
150 g colour no 904, lavender mix

DROPS pointed needles size 3.5 mm – or size needed to get 23 sts x 44 rows in garter st = 10 x 10 cm.
1 Domino diamond measures approx 11.5 x 11.5 cm.

Whole Domino Diamond:
Insert 1 Marking Thread (MT) in the middle st.
Row 1 (= WS): K all sts.
Row 2 (= RS): K all sts until 1 st before MT, slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso, work remaining sts on row.
Repeat row 1 and 2, i.e. dec 2 sts in the middle of diamond on every other row until 1 st remain. Cut the thread and pull through remaining st.
Knitting tip: Always pick up sts from the RS.

Cushion: Cast on 55 sts with Fabel on needle size 3.5 mm. Work 1 domino diamond – see above. Remember the knitting tension! Do not cut the thread but pick up 27 sts along the left side of the first diamond (= diamond 1) and cast on 28 new sts, the first of these is the middle st - see Fig-1, showing the order in which the diamonds are knitted. Work 1 diamond (= diamond 2), and then 2 more diamonds in the same way (= diamond 3 and 4), cut the thread. There are now 4 diamonds on Line 1.
Line 2: Cast on 28 sts, pick up 27 sts along the right side of diamond 1 from Line 1 = 55 sts. Work diamond 5, do not cut the thread, but pick up 27 sts along the left side of diamond 5, pick up 1 st between diamond 1 and diamond 5 and pick up 27 sts along the right side of diamond 2. Work diamond 6, and then diamond 7 and 8 in the same way.
Line 3 to 8: Like Line 2.
Assembly: Fold cushion double and sew tog at sides – sew in the outer loops of sts to avoid a chunky seam.

DROPS cushion with large domino diamond in ”Fabel” and ”Alpaca”.
Measurements: 45 x 45 cm
Materials: DROPS Fabel
100 g colour no 904, lavender mix
and use: DROPS Alpaca
150 g colour no 4434, purple/violet mix

DROPS circular needle size 4.5 mm (80 cm) – or size needed to get 18 sts x 34 rows in garter st with 2 threads = 10 x 10 cm.
Garter st, back and forth on needle: K all rows.
Garter st, in the round: K 1 round, P 1 round.

Cushion: First work 1 large domino diamond in Fabel + Alpaca, then pick up sts along the sides and work border in 2 threads Alpaca.
Front piece: Cast on 109 sts with 1 thread Fabel + 1 thread Alpaca on circular needle size 4.5 mm. Work 1 whole domino diamond as described for Cushion with domino diamonds. The diamond measures approx 30 x 30 cm, cut the thread at the top. Now pick up a total of 220 sts with 2 threads Alpaca on needle size 4.5 as follows: 54 sts along each side + 1 st at each corner = 220 sts. Insert 1 Marking Thread (MT) in each corner st and work garter st in the round – see above – at the same time inc 1 st on both sides of each corner st on every other round (P round), inc by making 1 YO and work YO into back of loop on next round to avoid a hole. Continue like this until border measures 8 cm, and cast off loosely – at the same time make 1 YO on both sides of each corner st and cast off YO like a st, otherwise the corner won’t be pointed.
Back piece: Like front piece.
Assembly: Sew the 2 pieces tog - sew in the outer loops of sts to avoid a chunky seam.

Patterned DROPS socks in 2 threads ”Alpaca”.
Size: 35/37 - 38/40 - 41/43
Foot length: 22 - 24 - 27 cm
Sock length: 35 - 37 - 40 cm
Materials: DROPS Alpaca
200 g colour no 4434, purple/violet mix

DROPS double pointed needles size 4 mm – or size needed to get 19 sts x 25 rows in stocking st with 2 threads = 10 x 10 cm.
Pattern: Round 1: * K1, P1 *, repeat from *-*. Round 2: K all sts. Repeat round 1 and 2.
Heel: Work 1 row on heel sts, at the same time dec 4 sts evenly = 16-18-20 sts. Continue in stocking st, at the same time slip 1 st at the end of every row on a stitch holder. Continue like this until there are 5-6-7 sts on stitch holder each side of heel = 6-6-6 sts left on needle.
Insert a Marking Thread (MT) in piece. Continue like before, but now work 1 st from stitch holder back on needle at the end of every row.
Note! To avoid holes, pick up 1 st between stitch holder and needle and work this st tog with st from stitch holder on next row. Continue like this until there are 16-18-20 sts on needle. Work 1 row on all sts.

Socks: Worked in the round on double pointed needles.
Cast on 52-56-60 sts on needle size 4 mm with 2 threads Alpaca. K 2 rounds and continue in rib, K1/P1. After 4 rounds rib continue in Pattern – see above, make sure to have K1 over K1 in rib. Remember the knitting tension! When piece measures 30-31-34 cm keep the first 10-11-12 sts on needle, slip the next 32-34-36 sts on a stitch holder (= mid upper foot) and keep the last 10-11-12 sts on needle = 20-22-24 sts for heel. Work Heel – see above. When heel is completed slip sts from stitch holder back on needle = 48-52-56 sts. Insert 2 new MT in piece, 1 after the first 8-9-10 sts and 1 after 40-43-46 sts (= 32-34-36 sts between each MT = upper foot). Continue in Pattern on sts on upper foot and stocking st on remaining sts under foot. At the same time when piece measures 6-7-7 cm from MT on heel dec as follows: K tog the last 2 sts before the 32-34-36 sts on upper foot into back of loop and K tog the first 2 sts after the 32-34-36 sts on upper foot. Dec like this on every other round a total of 6 times = 36-40-44 sts. Continue in pattern and stocking st like before until piece measures 18-19-21 cm from MT on heel (= approx 4-5-6 cm left). Remove all MT and insert 2 new MT each side with 18-20-22 sts on upper foot and 18-20-22 sts under foot. Continue in stocking st on all sts, at the same time dec for toes on each side of both MT as follows: work round until 3 sts before MT, K2 tog, K2 (MT sits between these 2 sts), K2 tog into back of loop. Dec like this on every other round a total of 3-5-8 times and then on every round 4-3-0 times = 8-8-12 sts left. On next round work all sts tog 2 by 2. Cut the thread, pull through remaining sts and fasten.

DROPS socks in double moss st in ”Alpaca” and ”Fabel”.
Size: 35/37 - 38/40 - 41/43
Foot length: 22 - 24 - 27 cm
Sock length: 35 - 37 - 40 cm
Materials: DROPS Alpaca
100-100-150 g colour no 4434, purple/violet mix
and use: DROPS Fabel
100-100-150 g colour no 904, lavender mix

DROPS double pointed needles size 4 mm – or size needed to get 19 sts x 25 rows in stocking st with 1 thread of each quality = 10 x 10 cm.
Double moss st:
Row 1: * K2, P2 *, repeat from *-*.
Row 2: K over K and P over P.
Row 3: P over K and K over P.
Row 4: K over K and P over P.
Repeat row 1-4.
Heel: Work 1 row on heel sts, at the same time dec 4 sts evenly = 16-18-20 sts. Continue in stocking st, at the same time slip 1 st at the end of every row on a stitch holder. Continue like this until there are 5-6-7 sts on stitch holder each side of heel = 6-6-6 sts left on needle.
Insert a Marking Thread (MT) in piece. Continue like before, but now work 1 st from stitch holder back on needle at the end of every row.
Note! To avoid holes, pick up 1 st between stitch holder and needle and work this st tog with st from stitch holder on next row. Continue like this until there are 16-18-20 sts on needle. Work 1 row on all sts.
Socks: Worked in the round on double pointed needles.
Cast on 52-56-60 sts on needle size 4 mm with 1 thread of each quality. K 2 rounds and continue in rib, K2/P2. After 6 rounds rib continue in double moss st – see above. Remember the knitting tension! When piece measures 30-31-34 cm keep the first 10-11-12 sts on needle, slip the next 32-34-36 sts on a stitch holder (= mid upper foot) and keep the last 10-11-12 sts on needle = 20-22-24 sts for heel. Work Heel – see above. When heel is completed slip sts from stitch holder back on needle = 48-52-56 sts. Insert 2 new MT in piece, 1 after the first 8-9-10 sts and 1 after 40-43-46 sts (= 32-34-36 sts between each MT = upper foot). Continue in double moss st on sts on upper foot and stocking st on remaining sts under foot. At the same time when piece measures 6-7-7 cm from MT on heel dec as follows: K tog the last 2 sts before the 32-34-36 sts on upper foot into back of loop and K tog the first 2 sts after the 32-34-36 sts on upper foot. Dec like this on every other round a total of 6 times = 36-40-44 sts. Continue in double moss st and stocking st like before until piece measures 18-19-21 cm from MT on heel (= approx 4-5-6 cm left). Remove all MT and insert 2 new MT each side with 18-20-22 sts on upper foot and 18-20-22 sts under foot. Continue in stocking st on all sts, at the same time dec for toes on each side of both MT as follows: work round until 3 sts before MT, K2 tog, K2 (MT sits between these 2 sts), K2 tog into back of loop. Dec like this on every other round a total of 3-5-8 times and then on every round 4-3-0 times = 8-8-12 sts left. On next round work all sts tog 2 by 2. Cut the thread, pull through remaining sts and fasten.

Explanation to pattern diagram

	=	K from RS, K from WS
	=	K2 tog
	=	slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso
	=	double YO between 2 sts, on return row work 1 YO and drop the other.

Diagram