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DROPS bolero in ”Paris” with short, wide sleeves in lace pattern. Size S – XXXL.

DROPS 113-23
Size: S – M – L – XL – XXL - XXXL
Materials: DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio
250-250-300-300-350-400 g colour no 38, coral

DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (80 cm) size 5 mm – or size needed to get 17 sts x 22 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.
DROPS CROCHET HOOK size 4 mm – for border on sleeve.
DROPS Mother-of-pearl buttons no 522: 3 pcs.

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DROPS Paris
DROPS Paris
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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.

INCREASING TIP: Inc 1 st towards mid front from RS inside 5 garter sts by making 1 YO. Work YO into back of loop on return row to avoid a hole.

PATTERN: See diagram M.1 and M.2 – the diagrams show the pattern from the RS.

BUTTONHOLES: Make buttonholes on right front band. 1 buttonhole = K tog 2nd and 3rd st from mid front and make 1 YO.
Make buttonholes when piece measures:
SIZE S: 14, 20 and 26 cm.
SIZE M: 15, 21 and 27 cm.
SIZE L: 15, 22 and 29 cm.
SIZE XL: 16, 23 and 30 cm.
SIZE XXL: 16, 24 and 32 cm.
SIZE XXXL: 17, 25 and 33 cm.

RAGLAN DECREASES:
Dec 1 st on each side of 4 garter sts.
From RS:
Before 4 garter sts: K2 tog.
After 4 garter sts: slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso.
From WS:
Before 4 garter sts: P2 tog into back of loops
After 4 garter sts: P2 tog
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BODY PIECE: Worked back and forth on circular needle from mid front. Cast on 102-114-130-146-166-186 sts (includes 5 front band sts each side towards mid front) on circular needle size 5 mm with Paris. Insert a marker 22-25-29-33-38-43 sts in from each side (= 58-64-72-80-90-100 sts on back piece). Work 4 rows garter st – SEE ABOVE - (first row = RS). Continue in stocking st with 5 front band sts in garter st each side. AT THE SAME TIME on first row in stocking st inc 1 st inside the 5 front band sts each side – SEE INCREASING TIP – and repeat the inc on every other row a total of 12 times.
AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 4 cm inc 1 st on each side of both markers at the sides and repeat the inc on every 2-2.5-3-3-3.5-3.5 cm a total of 5 times. AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 14-15-15-16-16-17 cm make BUTTONHOLE on right front piece – see above. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When inc mid front and at the sides are complete there are 146-158-174-190-210-230 sts on row.
When piece measures approx 15-17-19-19-21-23 cm – adjust so that next row is from WS – work 2 rows garter st on 18 sts each side (= 9 sts on each side of marker) with remaining sts as before. After these 2 rows cast off 10 sts each side (= 5 sts of each side of marker) for armhole – cast off with K sts from WS. On next row (from RS) loosely cast on 69-69-69-81-81-81 new sts for sleeves over each armhole = 264-276-292-332-352-372 sts – continue in garter st on the 4 sts on each side of sleeve.
WORK NEXT ROW AS FOLLOWS: (= WS): 5 garter sts, P 25-28-32-36-41-46 sts, K 77-77-77-89-89-89 sts, P 50-56-64-72-82-92 sts, K 77-77-77-89-89-89 sts, P 25-28-32-36-41-46 sts, 5 garter sts. Now work 2 rows stocking st on the 69-69-69-81-81-81 sleeve sts each side with remaining sts as before.

NOW READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SECTION BEFORE CONTINUING!
Continue as follows: 5 front band sts in garter st, 25-28-32-36-41-46 stocking sts, 4 garter sts, 4 stocking sts, M.1 on 60-60-60-72-72-72 sts, 5 stocking sts, 4 garter sts, 50-56-64-72-82-92 stocking sts, 4 garter sts, 4 stocking sts, M.1 on 60-60-60-72-72-72 sts, 5 stocking sts, 4 garter sts, 25-28-32-36-41-46 stocking sts and 5 front band sts in garter st.
RAGLAN DECREASES: at the same time on row 3 of M.1 dec for RAGLAN – see above – on every other row a total of 14-14-14-15-15-15 times and then on every row 3-3-3-5-5-5 times. AT THE SAME TIME after M.1 (41-41-41-49-49-49 sts left on each sleeve) work M.2 (see diagram for your size) on sleeves – AT THE SAME TIME continue dec for raglan (marked in M.2).
NECKLINE: at the same time when piece measures 27-28-30-31-33-34 cm (from cast on row) slip 7-8-9-11-11-12 sts each side towards mid front on stitch holders for neck. Dec 1 st each side towards mid front at the beg of every row until raglan dec are complete. After M.2 there are approx 68-78-92-98-116-134 sts on row.

NECK: Pick up 12 to 17 sts (incl sts on stitch holders) on each neckline on front pieces = approx 92 to 168 sts. K 1 row from WS, AT THE SAME TIME dec evenly to 90-94-96-104-108-112 sts (do not dec on front bands and raglan). K 2 rows and cast off loosely.

CROCHET BORDER: Crochet a border along cast on row on sleeves with crochet size 4 mm as follows: 1 dc in first st, *3 ch, skip approx 1 cm, 1 dc in next st *, repeat from *-*.
Sew on buttons.

This pattern has been corrected.

Updated online: 04.03.2009
Raglan decreases:
From WS:
Before 4 garter sts: P2 tog into back of loops
After 4 garter sts: P2 tog

Diagram

symbols = K from RS, P from WS
symbols = From RS: K2 tog. From WS: P2 tog
symbols = From RS: slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso. From WS: P2 tog into back of loop
symbols = slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso
symbols = 1 YO between 2 sts
diagram
diagram

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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.

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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.

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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 (91)

country flag Véronique wrote:

Merci beaucoup pour votre réponse rapide. Meilleures salutations, Véronique

04.04.2022 - 12:33

country flag Véronique wrote:

Bonjour! Je ne comprends pas comment mettre les mailles en attente pour l'encolure? Sur le devant? Et comment diminuer ensuite? Merci de m aider pour que je puisse continuer ce modèle. Véronique

02.04.2022 - 21:29

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Véronique, tricotez les 7-8-9-11-11-12 premières mailles en début de rang sur l'endroit et glissez-les en attente, tricotez jusqu'à la fin du rang comme avant, tournez, tricotez les 7-8-9-11-11-12 premières mailles en début de rang sur l'envers et glissez-les en attente, terminer le rang comme avant, tournez et tricotez comme avant en rabattant 1 m au début de chaque rang de chaque côté jusqu'à ce que toutes les diminutions des raglans soient finies (attention à bien diminuer le même nombre de mailles sur l'endroit et sur l'envers pour les 2 devants). Bon tricot!

04.04.2022 - 09:30

country flag Véronique wrote:

Bonjour. Merci pour ce modèle. Question 1: doit on continuer raglan tous les rangs avant et après 4mailles mousse, simultanément au diagramme M2? Je n arrive jamais au nombre de mailles indiqué. Merci de votre aide. Véronique

02.04.2022 - 21:26

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Véronique, en même temps que vous tricotez M.2 vous devez diminuer sur les devants et le dos (avant/après les 4 mailles point mousse), les diminutions des manches figurent dans M.2. Bon tricot!

04.04.2022 - 09:28

country flag Ilja wrote:

Ik ben met M1 begonnen en moet nu op rij 3 beginnen met minderen voor de raglan. Ik snap alleen niet goed hoe ik verder moet na de samengebreide steken op de mouw: moet ik daarna nog 2 steken breien of 4? De eerste 2 naalden was t steeds 4 r en daarna M1 patroon en daarna 5r: moet ik na de twee samengebreide steken van die 4 steken r 2 st afhalen en dus nog maar 2 r breien..? Of gewoon 4r aanhouden..(dus 2st samenbreien en dan 4r en dan M1 of 2st samenbreien, nog 2r en dan M1)

24.06.2020 - 17:48

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Ilja,

Het is de bedoeling dat je de 4 ribbelsteken in tact laat en mindert op de manden en de muwen, dus vlak voor en na de 4 ribbelsteken. Je breit dus 2 steken samen (de laatste 2 steken van het telpatroon op de mouw of het pand), dan brei je de 4 ribbelstenken en dan 1 steek afhalen, 1 breien, 1 overhalen.

04.07.2020 - 17:07

country flag Marianne Rygaard Sørensen wrote:

Kan ikke få maske antallet til at stemme ? Strikker i str. Xl. Har slået 146m op, ta'r ud ved kanterne 2x12m. Og 2x10m. i siderne ialt: 190m, lukker så 2x20m. af til ærmegab: 150 m. Så slås 2x 81 m. Op til ærmer : ialt 312 m. Og i opskriften står der 332 masker ?

13.08.2014 - 20:02

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Marianne. Du skal lukke 10 m af i hver side til aermegab (totalt 20). Dvs, du har 190 m, lukker af til aermegab (= 20) og slaar 2 x 81 m op over begge aermegab til aermer: 190-20-162 = 332 m.

14.08.2014 - 16:32

Karen wrote:

Dear Drops, You say that 'the raglan dec are marked in M2 at the beg + end of sleeve, so that you work M2 for sleeves between the sts in garter st and dec sts as in diagram'. This is what I am doing, i.e. I am decreasing before and after the 4 garter stitches at each side of each sleeve. However, I still have 40 stitches between the raglan on each sleeve, it's just the number of stitches being knit in pattern that is decreasing but the overall number of stitches is the same. Is that right?

26.05.2014 - 15:28

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Karen, after M.1, 41 sts remain for sleeve, follow diagram M.2 over these sts (= 41 sts on 1st row). You dec from 1st row in M.2 1 st at the beg + 1 st at the end of M.2 so that 39 sts remain in M.2 at the end of row 1. Continue decrease as shown in diagram (more dec than yo will make the sleeve). Happy knitting!

26.05.2014 - 15:49

Karen wrote:

Dear drops, I am working the M2 part, and I notice that the number of stitches on the sleeves is not decreasing. The number of stitches knit in M2 is decreasing but I end up with stitches after M2 which I am just knitting in Garter. The pattern looks ok, but I am wondering if I am doing something wrong. The decreases that are marked each side of M2- where should they be made? I am doing these either side of the 4 garter stitches for the raglan. Thanks for your help once again :)

25.05.2014 - 10:32

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Karen, the raglan dec are marked in M2 at the beg + end of sleeve, so that you work M2 for sleeves between the sts in garter st and dec sts as in diagram. Happy knitting!

26.05.2014 - 09:36

Karen wrote:

I still don't understand what you mean when you say when M1 has been worked one time in height - M1 seems to contain 10 rows, so if I decrease every second row after row 3, this would only be 4 decreases (rows 3, 5, 7 and 9) before I have done M1. I'm so sorry for being a nuisance!

22.05.2014 - 11:39

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Karen, You work M1 on the sts for sleeves, and at the same dec for raglan starting dec on 3rd row in M1 then every other row (every row from RS) as stated. After the 10 rows of M1 have been worked 1 time in height, continue following M2 and at the same time, continue dec for raglan as before. Happy knitting!

22.05.2014 - 13:23

Karen wrote:

And one more question about M1 decreases: In the pattern, it states to do 'RAGLAN DECREASES: at the same time on row 3 of M.1 dec for RAGLAN on every other row a total of 14-14-14-15-15-15 times and then on every row 3-3-3-5-5-5 times' As I understand, M1 is made over 10 rows. If I decrease on row 3 and should do this 14 times, that would be 140 rows of knitting, making very long sleeves! I think I am reading this wrong? Thanks in advance, Karen

21.05.2014 - 21:29

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Karen, you start dec for raglan on row 3 in M.1 then repeat these dec every 2 rows (every row from RS) 13 more times, then 3 times every row, and then after M1 has been worked 1 time in height, you work M.2 (choose diagram for your size) still working raglan dec. Happy knitting!

22.05.2014 - 08:40

Karen' wrote:

Dear Drops, thanks again for your help. I have some questions about the sleeves. 1) I have cast on sleeves and worked the next 2 rows. for the next row it says to 'Continue as follows: 5 front band sts in garter st, 25-28-32-36-41-46 stocking sts, 4 garter sts, 4 stocking sts, M.1 on 60-60-60-72-72-72 sts, etc'. What are these stocking stitches? since the last row was done in purl on the sides and back, I presume those stitches should be garter on this row?

21.05.2014 - 21:26

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Karen, the sts worked in stocking st on this row will be K from RS and then P from WS - you have 4 sts K every round for each raglan (4 sts in garter st) and on sleeve 4 sts before M1 and 5 sts after M1 worked in stocking st (K from RS, P from WS). Happy knitting!

22.05.2014 - 08:35