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DROPS number 113-6

Knitted DROPS tunic in ”Lin”. Size S - XXXL.
" - Light and simple, yet still very fitting!"
Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials: DROPS LIN from Garnstudio
300-350-350-400-450-450 g colour no 104, brown

DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (80 cm) size 5.5 mm – or size needed to get 16 sts x 22 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (80 cm) size 3 mm – or size needed to get 22 sts x 30 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.
DROPS CROCHET HOOK size 3 mm – for crochet border.

Max prices as of 21.11.2009:
DROPS LIN - 4.00 GBP 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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NEW DROPS CATALOGS 114, 115, 116 and 117 ARE COMING TO OUR STORES NOW!
We are now sending the new fall/winter catalogs to our DROPS dealers. They are printed in a limited edition and and each catalog costs only 1£/$2 over the counter and 2£/$4 by mail order. DROPS fall/winter 09/10 collection is very varied. From fine to heavy, garments with texture and patterned. Jackets, sweaters, ponchos, shawls and lots of accessories. The designs are chosen on the basis of an overall assessment, where voting results and accompanying comments have been important.

Good luck with your fall crafting projects!
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Note: This pattern is written in British English.
All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inch - click here.
There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English.
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GARTER ST (in the round): K 1 round, P 1 round.

PLEATS: See diagram M.1. The diagram shows the pattern from the RS.
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TUNIC:
Worked in the round on circular needle. Cast on 180-195-210-225-255-285 sts on circular needle size 5.5 mm with Lin. Work 4 rounds garter st – SEE ABOVE – and continue in stocking st. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When piece measures 51-52-53-54-55-55 cm work PLEATS - see above - on next round as follows: * 5 stocking sts, M.1 *, repeat from *-* a total of 12-13-14-15-17-19 times = 120-130-140-150-170-190 sts. Change to circular needle size 3 mm and work 6 rounds garter st, AT THE SAME TIME inc 48-50-56-66-74-78 sts evenly on first round = 168-180-196-216-244-268 sts. Insert 2 markers in piece, 1 at beg of round and 1 after 84-90-98-108-122-134 sts (to mark the sides). Continue in stocking st, AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st on each side of both markers (= 4 inc per round) and repeat the inc on every 3 cm a total of 3-3-3-4-4-4 times = 180-192-208-232-260-284 sts. When piece measures 62-64-66-68-70-71 cm cast off 3 sts on each side of both markers for armhole and complete each side separately.

BACK PIECE: = 84-90-98-110-124-136 sts.
Continue in stocking st, AT THE SAME TIME cast off for armhole each side at the beg of every row: 2 sts 1-1-2-4-6-8 times and 1 st 0-2-3-4-6-7 times = 80-82-84-86-88-90 sts. When piece measures 81-84-87-90-93-95 cm cast off the middle 30-32-34-36-38-40 sts for neck and complete each side separately. Cast off 1 st on neckline on next row = 24-24-24-24-24-24 sts left on shoulder. Cast off when piece measures 83-86-89-92-95-97 cm.

FRONT PIECE: = 84-90-98-110-124-136 sts.
Continue in stocking st, AT THE SAME TIME cast off for armhole each side as described for back piece. AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 63-66-69-71-74-76 cm cast off the middle 12-14-16-18-20-22 sts for neck and complete each side separately. Cast off to shape the neckline at the beg of every row from mid front: 2 sts 3 times and 1 st 4 times. After all dec are complete there are 24-24-24-24-24-24 sts left on shoulder. Cast off when piece measures 83-86-89-92-95-97 cm.

ASSEMBLY: Sew shoulder seams.

CROCHET BORDER:
Crochet a border round neckline and armholes with crochet hook size 3 mm and 2 threads Lin as follows: 1 dc, * 2 ch, skip approx 1 cm, 1 dc *, repeat from *-* and finish with 1 sl st in first dc.

Explanation to pattern diagram

=Slip 5 sts on cable needle in front of piece, K tog first st from cable needle with first st from needle a total of 5 times.

Diagram

DROPS number 113-6

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