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DROPS number 111-18

DROPS jacket with 3/4 sleeves in ”Alpaca”. Size S - XXXL.
" - Simple but elegant. A very versatile jacket!"
Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Finished measurements:
Bust: 82-90-100-110-120-130 cm / 32Ό’’-35½’’-39 3/8’’-43 3/8’’-47Ό’’-51’’
Full length: 56-58-60-62-64-66 cm / 22’’-22Ύ’’-23 5/8’’-24 3/8’’-25Ό’’-26’’

Materials: DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio
color no 7120, light gray/green: 300-300-350-400-450-500 g

DROPS POINTED NEEDLES size 3 mm / US 2or3 - or size needed to get 24 sts x 36 rows in stockinette st = 10 x 10 cm / 4’’ x 4’’. 23 garter sts = width 10 cm / 4’’.
DROPS Mother-of-pearl buttons no 521, 7 pcs.

Max prices as of 10.02.2010:
DROPS ALPACA - 5.95 USD per 50 gr skein

Remember - the DROPS collection is always «Best in Price», up to 25-35% lower than other similar yarn brands.
...AND remember that every time you buy a skein of the original DROPS / GARNSTUDIO yarn, not only you will be guaranteed the best result, but you have also made an important contribution to our designers and our development to make www.garnstudio.com to an even better net place.

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THE DROPS SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION 2010 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE!
We post the patterns continuously as they are being proofread and completed. The designs have been selected based on your votes and comments. The collection is very summery with plenty of delightful details such as flounces, laces and puff sleeves. You’ll also find a number of maritime inspired designs. There’s is something for everyone!

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Note: This pattern is written in American English.
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GARTER ST (back and forth on needle): K all rows.

BUTTONHOLES:
Make buttonholes on right front band. 1 buttonhole = bind off 4th and 5th st from mid front and cast on 2 new sts on return row.
Make buttonholes when piece measures:
SIZE S: 5, 13, 20, 28, 35 and 43 cm / 2”,5 1/8”,8”,11”,13Ύ” and 17”.
SIZE M: 5, 13, 21, 29, 37 and 45 cm / 2”,5 1/8”,8Ό”,11 3/8”,14½” and 17Ύ”
SIZE L: 6, 14, 22, 30, 38 and 46 cm / 2 3/8”,5½”,8Ύ”,11Ύ”,15” and 18”.
SIZE XL: 6, 15, 23, 32, 40 and 48 cm / 2 3/8”,6”,9”,12½”,15 Ύ” and 19”.
SIZE XXL: 6, 15, 24, 33, 41 and 49 cm / 2 3/8”,6”,9½”,13”,16 1/8” and 19Ό”,
SIZE XXXL: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42 and 51 cm / 2 3/8”,6”,9½”,13”,16½” and 20”,
NOTE: The last buttonhole is made on neckline.
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BACK PIECE:
Worked back and forth on needle. Cast on 112-122-134-146-158-170 sts (includes 1 edge st each side) on needle size 3 mm / US 2or3 with Alpaca. Work 6 rows garter st – see above – and continue in stockinette st. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE! When piece measures 6 cm / 2 3/8’’ dec 1 st on each side and repeat the dec on every 5 cm / 2’’ a total of 6 times = 100-110-122-134-146-158 sts.
When piece measures 38-39-40-41-42-43 cm / 15-15Ό’’-15Ύ’’-16 1/8’’-16½’’ bind off for armhole each side at the beg of every row: 4 sts 1-1-1-1-2-2 times, 3 sts 0-0-1-2-2-3 times, 2 sts 0-2-2-3-3-3 times and 1 st 3-3-4-4-5-6 times = 86-88-92-94-96-100 sts. When piece measures 42-44-46-48-50-52 cm / 16½’’-17Ό’’-18’’-19’’-19Ύ’’-20½’’ dec 4 sts evenly on row = 82-84-88-90-92-96 sts. Now complete piece in garter st. When piece measures 54-56-58-60-62-64 cm / 21Ό’’-22’’-22Ύ’’-23 5/8’’-24 3/8’’-25Ό’’ bind off the middle 38 sts for neck and complete each shoulder separately. Bind off on every row from neckline: 1 st 2 times = 20-21-23-24-25-27 sts left on shoulder. Bind off when piece measures 56-58-60-62-64-66 cm / 22’’-22Ύ’’-23 5/8’’-24 3/8’’-25Ό’’-26’’.

LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Worked back and forth on needle. Cast on 64-69-75-81-87-93 sts (includes 1 edge st at the side and 8 front band sts towards mid front) on needle size 3 mm / US 2or3 with Alpaca. Work 6 rows garter st and continue in stockinette st with 8 front band sts towards mid front in garter st. When piece measures 6 cm / 2 3/8’’ dec at the side as described for back piece = 58-63-69-75-81-87 sts. When piece measures 38-39-40-41-42-43 cm / 15-15Ό’’-15Ύ’’-16 1/8’’-16½’’ bind off for armhole at the side as described for back piece = 51-52-54-55-56-58 sts. When piece measures 42-44-46-48-50-52 cm / 16½’’-17Ό’’-18’’-19’’-19Ύ’’-20½’’ dec 3 sts evenly on row (do not dec on front band) = 48-49-51-52-53-55 sts. Now complete piece in garter st on all sts, but to mark the front band P the 9th st from mid front on every row. When piece measures 50-52-54-55-57-59 cm / 19Ύ’’-20½’’-21Ό’’-21 5/8’’-22½’’-23Ό’’ slip 16 sts towards mid front on a stitch holder for neck and bind off to shape the neckline at the beg of every row from mid front: 2 sts 3 times and 1 st 6 times = 20-21-23-24-25-27 sts left on shoulder. Bind off when piece measures 56-58-60-62-64-66 cm / 22’’-22Ύ’’-23 5/8’’-24 3/8’’-25Ό’’-26’’.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Like left front piece, but mirrored, and remember BUTTONHOLES – see above.

SLEEVE: Worked back and forth on needle. Cast on 58-60-62-64-66-68 sts (includes 1 edge st each side) on needle size 3 mm / US 2or3 with Alpaca. Work 6 rows garter st and continue in stockinette st. When piece measures 5 cm / 2’’ inc 1 st each side, and repeat the inc on every 10-8-7-6-5-4 row a total of 10-12-13-15-16-18 times = 78-84-88-94-98-104 sts. When piece measures 35-34-32-31-29-28 cm / 13Ύ’’-13 3/8’’-12½’’-12Ό’’-11 3/8’’-11’’ – less for the larger sizes because of longer sleeve cap and wider shoulder - bind off for sleeve cap each side at the beg of every row: 4 sts 1 time, 2 sts 3 times, 1 st 5-6-10-12-15-17 times, then 2 sts each side until piece measures 41 cm / 16 1/8’’, now bind off 3 sts each side 1 time and bind off remaining sts. Piece measures approx 42 cm / 16½’’.

ASSEMBLY: Sew shoulder seams.

NECKLINE: Pick up approx 110 to 120 sts round neckline (incl sts on stitch holders mid front) on needle size 3 mm / US 2or3 with Alpaca. K 5 rows, AT THE SAME TIME on row 2 make 1 buttonhole in line with the others on front band. Bind off loosely after 5 rows.

FURTHER ASSEMBLY: Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams inside 1 edge st. Sew on buttons.

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All measurements in charts are in cm. All measures are from side to side. For conversion from cm to inch - click here.

DROPS number 111-18

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