DROPS Safran
DROPS Safran
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DROPS 69-17
Sizes: S - M - L - XL
Finished measurements: 88-96-104-114 cm

Materials: DROPS SAFRAN from Garnstudio
100% cotton, 50 g/160 m
300-350-400-400 g. col. no. 08, lilac.

Alternate yarns for both yarns:
* DROPS COTTON-VISCOSE, 54% Egyptian cotton, 46% viscose, 50 g./110 m

5 DROPS Pearl shell buttons nr 521

DROPS 3 mm and 3.5 mm circular and double-pointed needles, or sizes needed to obtain correct gauge.

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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 Safran
DROPS Safran
100% Cotton
from 0.90 £ /50g
Get the yarn to make this pattern from 5.40£.

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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.
Gauge: 23 sts x 30 rows on larger needles in stockinette st = 10 x 10 cm.

Garter st, when knitting flat: Knit all sts, all rows.

Pattern: See charts. The pattern is seen from the right side.

Buttonhole: 1 buttonhole = bind off the 3rd st from edge, on the next row, yo over bound off st. Make buttonholes when the piece measures:
1-1-1-1 cm
8-8-9-9 cm
14-15-16-17 cm
21-22-23-25 cm and
28-29-30-31 cm.

Decreasing tips (for neck): All decs are made from right side. Dec inside 9 button band sts which are knit as follows from edge: 4 sts in garter st, P 1, 2 sts cable, P 2.
After 9 edge sts: K 2 tog.
Before 9 edge sts: sl 1, K 1, psso.

Body: Cast on 256-276-296-316 sts on smaller circular needles. Establish pattern as follows (right side row): 4 sts in garter st, 1 st reverse stockinette st, 246-266-286-306 sts of Pattern 1 - see instructions above, 1 st reverse stockinette st, 4 sts in garter st. Continue pattern as established for 8 cm. After 1 cm make first buttonhole on right button band - see instructions above. When the piece measures 8 cm change to larger circular needles. Continue in stockinette st, keeping the 9 button band sts at each side in Pattern 2 (reverse Pattern 2 so that each front edge will be a mirror image – from edge: 4 sts in garter st, P 1, 2 sts cable, P 2) - decreasing 38 sts evenly distributed on the first row (do not dec over the 9 edge sts at each side) = 218-238-258-278 sts.

Read the entire next section before knitting.
When the piece measures 28-29-30-31 cm put a marker at each side of work, 59-64-69-74 sts in from each front edge - at the same time dec 1 st at each side for the neck - see knitting tips: 2-2-2-2 times every other row, then 12-12-13-13 times every 4th row. At the same time, when the piece measures 31-32-33-33 cm bind off 5-5-5-6 sts each side of each marker (10-10-10-12 sts bound off each side) for armhole = 90-100-110-118 sts on back and 51-56-61-66 sts each front. Set aside and knit the sleeves.

Sleeve: Cast on 60-64-68-72 sts on smaller double-pointed needles; join and place a marker at the join. Knit Pattern 1 for 8 cm. Change to larger double pointed needles and stockinette st, decreasing 12-12-14-14 sts evenly distributed on the first row = 48-52-54-58 sts. When the piece measures 9 cm inc 1 st each side of marker 14-14-15-16 times every 9-9-8-7 rows = 76-80-84-90 sts. When the piece measures 52-52-51-50 cm bind off 5-5-5-6 sts each side of marker = 66-70-74-78 sts.

Yoke: Put the sleeves in on the same circular needles as the Body over bound off sts for armhole = 324-352-380-406 sts. Put a marker in each transition between the sleeve and Body = 4 markers. Continue with stockinette st, button band sts in Pattern 2 and neck decs and at the same time shape raglan.

Raglan shaping:
Read entire next section before knitting.
There are 8 decs made per dec row and 1 st each side of markers knit in stockinette st = 2 sts between decs.

Dec on sleeves: 2 sts 14-15-16-17 times every 4 rows.
Dec on body: 3 sts 3-6-8-10 times every 4 rows and then 2 sts 11-9-8-7 times every 4 rows.
All decs are made on right side rows as follows.
Dec 2 sts as follows:

Before marker at stockinette st: Sl 1, K 2 tog, psso.
After marker and stockinette st: K 3 tog.
Dec 3 sts as follows:
Before marker and stockinette st: sl 1, K 3 tog, psso.
After marker and stockinette st: K 4 tog

After all decs there are 66-66-68-68 sts. Bind off all sts except the 9 button band sts at each side. Continue on these sts for approx. 4 cm for the back neckband – adjust length to fit. Weave the 2 bands together at center back and sew to back neckline.

Assembly: Sew opening under the sleeve and sew on buttons.

Diagram

symbols = K
symbols = P
symbols = Mock cable over 2 sts as follows: knit the 2nd st on left needle first leaving on needle, then knit the 1st st and bring both sts to right needle.
diagram
diagram

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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 (13)

country flag Gigi wrote:

Bonjour, pour le raglan il y est mentionné 2 sortes de diminutions (les diminutions des 2m et de 3m avant et après le marqueur) cela ne correspond pas au 8 diminutions par rang. Je ne comprends pas pourquoi ces 2 sortes de diminutions ? De plus si je diminue que 2m avant le marqueur et la maille jersey je me retrouve à tricoter la maille jersey puisque glisser 1m et 2m ensemble puis passer la maille glissée, est-ce normal ? Merci

08.03.2023 - 22:39

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Gigi, effectivement, on diminue plus que 8 m à chaque fois, je transmets aux stylistes. Vous devez diminuer de part et d'autre des 2 m jersey à chaque raglan: tricotez jusqu'à ce qu'il reste 4 m (pour diminuer 2 m) ou 5 m (pour diminuer 3 m) avant le marqueur, diminuez 2/3 m, tricotez 2 m jersey (le marqueur est entre ces 2 mailles) et diminuez 2/3 m. Bon tricot!

09.03.2023 - 09:11

country flag May-Britt Steinnes wrote:

Ang. beskrivning av raglanfelling. "Fell 3 m slik: Før 2 m: Ta 1 m løs av p, 3 r sm, løft den løse m over. Etter 2 m: 4 r sm. " Betyr det at man strikker 3 rettmasker sammen til en , og på slutten 4 rettmasker sammen til en? OG "för 2 m" er det för andre maske?

06.11.2022 - 18:33

DROPS Design answered:

Hej May-Britt, vi beskriver hvordan du feller på hver side af de 2 raglan masker. Dels før de 2 masker og dels efter de 2 masker :)

11.11.2022 - 13:51

country flag Loly wrote:

Hola mi pregunta es que en el canesu cuando e llegado ala última disminución del delantero ,no se como tengo que hacer la disminución pues solo tengo para menguar los dos puntos dos puntos derechos y no los cuatro que e tenido hasta ahora gracias por su respuesta

13.07.2021 - 20:28

DROPS Design answered:

Hola Loly, la línea del escote se junta con la línea del raglán, por lo que, en ese momento, no vas a tener más puntos que disminuir entre las líneas. En todos casos, calcula cuántas veces has disminuido para el escote y cuántas para el raglán, porque en cierto momento tienes que haber terminado con las disminuciones de una parte y haber continuado solo con las de la otra.

15.07.2021 - 00:14

country flag Loly Aguilar Araujo wrote:

Hola me estoy haciendo esta chaqueta pero el ojal no me queda bonito de la manera que decís que lo haga y otra cosa es que la tortilla de botonadura queda un poco tirante al ser de punto musgo como lo podría solucionar .gracias

08.06.2021 - 11:44

DROPS Design answered:

Hola Loly, para que la cenefa de los botones no tire, se pueden trabajar unas filas acortadas en punto musgo sobre la cenefa. Para cerrar los puntos del ojal se pueden trabajar 2 puntos juntos de derecho o una disminución simple.

13.06.2021 - 19:15

country flag Alice wrote:

Hallo, Ik houd te weinig steken over als ik de minderingen volg voor het voorpand. Als er 2 keer 1 steek werd geminderd en vervolgens 12 keer 1 steek voor de hals en tevens 10 steken voor beide armsgaten, kom ik uit op 40 steken (i.p.v. 51) voor ieder voorpand en wel 90 steken voor het achterpand. Wat doe ik fout? Vriendelijke groet, Alice

21.04.2021 - 10:05

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Alice,

Op het moment dat je op 31 cm bent om af te kanten aan weerszijden van het armsgat ben je nog bezig met de 12 keer 1 steek aan beide kanten van de hals. Deze heb je dan 1 keer gedaan, waardoor je op 51 steken komt voor de voorpanden. Met deze minderingen voor de hals ga je verder als de mouwen en de panden samen op 1 naald staan. Inderdaad een beetje verwarrend zoals het er staat.

25.04.2021 - 13:46

country flag Signe Hantosi wrote:

Det gäller avmaskningen när jag nu har kommit till raglan.Skal det maskas av varje varv 8 masker ,eller vart 4:e varv ? Vad menas så med : maska av på ärmen 2 m 14 ggr .? Var gör man detta .? Sedan står det maska av på fram - och bakstycke 3 m 3 ggr på vart 4:e varv ? Och sedan 2 m 11 ggr vart 4:e varv. Jag måste tyvärr säga att själva beskrivningen har varit mycket svår att förstå.

15.05.2020 - 23:22

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Du minskar till raglan på ärmar 2 m på vart 4e varv 14-15-16-17 ggr (se din storlek) och till raglan på fram- och bakstycke 3 m först på vart 4e varv 3-6-8-10 ggr och sedan 2 m på vart 4e varv 11-9-8-7 ggr. Lycka till!

18.05.2020 - 12:28

country flag Darchy Marie wrote:

Bonjour auriez vous un modèle ressemblant à celui ci que je pourrais tricoter en Karisma. J' en ai vu un hier mais je n' arrive pas à le retrouver il était montré en rouge. Je vous remercie de votre aide

10.10.2018 - 13:41

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Darcy, vous trouverez ici tous nos modèles de gilets/vestes tricotés dans un fil du groupe B - comme Karisma. Bon tricot!

10.10.2018 - 14:26

country flag Gun-Britt Fredriksson wrote:

"Mönstret i diagrammen visas från rätsidan". Ska det vara 6 varv mellan flätorna? Tacksam svar snarast.

09.03.2017 - 09:48

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Gun-Britt. Nej, der er 3 p. Mönstret vises fra retten, men alle pinde er medtaget. Du kan laese her hvordan du kan laese vores diagrammer

09.03.2017 - 13:39

country flag Ann Olsson wrote:

Vad menas när man ska öka 2 maskormitt under ärmen 14 ggr vart 9:e varv? Ska man välja ett ställe och på samma ställe vart 9:e varv göra ökningarna?

07.01.2015 - 22:29

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Ann, Ja om du fex sätter en märktråd i övergången når du börjar, kan du låta den följa med upp och öka på varje sida av den enligt beskrivningen. Lycka till!

02.02.2015 - 15:23

country flag Marian G. Nielsen wrote:

Hvad menes der med 9 stolpemasker, er det ikke 10 stolpemasker istedet for?

17.01.2014 - 16:51

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Marian. De 9 stolpemasker er forkanterne af jakken (hvor knaphullerne kommer / knapperne saettes fast). Det skal ikke vaere 10

17.01.2014 - 16:58