DROPS Alaska
DROPS Alaska
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Men's knitted sweater with raglan and rib in DROPS Alaska, and scarf with English rib in DROPS Snow. Size: 12 years - XXL

DROPS 85-2
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SWEATER:
Sizes: 12/14 years - S/M - L - XL/XXL

Finished measurements:
Chest: 98-112-128-142 cm
Hem: 94-108-122-136 cm

The pullover will be smaller than shown on the diagram before blocking due to the rib pattern.

Materials: DROPS ALASKA from Garnstudio
650-800-950-1050 gr nr 04, grey

DROPS 5 mm circular and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain correct gauge.
Gauge: 17 sts x 22 rows in stockinette st = 10 x 10 cm.


SCARF:
Measurements: approx. 18 x 150 cm

Materials:
Garnstudio SNOW
150 gr nr 14, charcoal grey

DROPS 12 mm needles, or size needed to obtain correct gauge.
Gauge: 7 sts in English rib = approx. 10 cm in width.

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Alternative Yarn – See how to change yarns here
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DROPS Alaska
DROPS Alaska
100% Wool
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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.
SWEATER
Decreasing tips (for raglan): Dec as follows from right side:
Start 4 sts before the marker: K 2 tog, K 4 (the marker is in the center of these 4 sts), slip 1 as if to knit, K 1, psso.
Dec as follows from wrong side:
Start 4 sts before the marker: P 2 tog, twisting sts, P 4 (the marker is in the center of these 4 sts), P 2 tog. (If it is too difficult to twist the sts, sl them, return to left needle 1 by 1, twisting each, and then P 2 tog).

BODY
Cast on 160-184-208-232 sts on circular needles; join and place a marker at the join. Knit 2 rows stockinette st, then establish rib as follows: P 1, *K 6, P 6*, repeat from *-* over 72-84-96-108 sts, K 6, P 1, place a marker (= side), P 1, *K 6, P 6*, repeat from *-* over 72-84-96-108 sts, K 6, P 1. Continue the rib as established. When the piece measures 10-15-15-15 cm and 20-30-30-30 cm inc 1 st at each side of each marker – P the increased sts – = 168-192-216-240 sts. When the piece measures 32-40-41-42 cm bind off 12 sts at each side for armhole (= K 3, P 6, K 3) = 72-84-96-108 sts remain on Front and Back. Lay piece aside and knit the sleeves.

Sleeve: Cast on 48-48-60-60 sts on double-pointed needles; join and place a marker at the join. Knit 2 rows stockinette st, then knit rib (P 3, K 3) over all sts. When the piece measures 8-10-10-10 cm, change to * K 6, P 6 * rib as on Body – start at marker with P 3 so that the marker is centered in a P 6. When the piece measures 10-13-13-11 cm inc 1 st on both sides of the P 6 containing the marker every 3-3-3-3.5 cm a total of 12 times (knit the increased sts in the rib as you go along, i.e P first 6 inc sts, K next 6 sts) = 72-72-84-84 sts. When the piece measures 47-49-50-52 cm bind off 6 sts each side of marker = 60-60-72-72 sts remain. Lay piece aside and knit a second sleeve.


Yoke: Put the sleeves in on the same circular needles as Body where you bound off for armholes = 264-288-336-360 sts. Put a marker in each transition between front, back and sleeves = 4 markers. Knit 0-1-1-1 row before raglan shaping begins.

Raglan shaping: Dec 1 st at each side of all markers (= 8 decs) – see Decreasing tips above. Dec every other row 21-24-20-25 times and every row 3-0-10-5 times.
At the same time when the piece measures 49-59-61-64 cm put the 8-20-20-32 sts at center front on a st holder for the neck and knit back and forth. Bind off at each neck edge every other row: 2 sts 1 time and 1 st 2 times.
After all raglan and neck shaping is complete 56-68-68-80 sts remain and the piece measures approx. 56-66-68-71 cm to shoulder.

Neckband: Pick up approx. 16 sts for smallest size, 28 to 40 sts for other sizes at front neck (incl. sts on st holder) = 72 sts for smallest size, 96 to 120 sts for other sizes; join and place a marker at the join. P 1 row, K 1 row and P 1 row, then K 1 row, decreasing evenly distributed to 72-84-90-96 sts. Then knit rib (K 3, P 3) until the collar measures 10-10-12-12 cm. Bind off in rib. Fold the rib in half to wrong side and stitch in place.

Assembly: Sew opening under the sleeve.


SCARF:
English rib:
Row 1 (wrong side): K 1 (edge st knit in garter st), *K 1, yo, sl 1 as if to purl*, repeat *-* to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 2 (right side): K 1 (edge st knit in garter st), *yo, sl 1 as if to purl, K tog the next st and yo from previous row*, repeat *-* to last 2 sts, yo, sl 1 as if to purl, K 1 (edge st knit in garter st).
Row 3 (wrong side): K 1 (edge st), *K tog the next st and yo from previous row, yo, sl 1 as if to purl*, repeat *-* to last 2 sts + yo from previous row, K tog the next st and yo, K 1.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 over all sts.

Scarf: Loosely cast on 13 sts and knit English rib – see instructions above. Bind off when the piece measures approx 150 cm.

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.

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 (91)

country flag Cindy Van Reck wrote:

Ik begrijp niet wat men bedoeld met "zet de middelste 20 steken van de middenvoor op een hulpnaald....wat is de middenvoor voor in het patroon?

16.12.2023 - 16:49

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Cindy,

Midden voor zijn de steken die tussen de 2 raglanlijnen aan de voorkant zitten. Op dat moment zijn het voor- en achterpand nog hetzelfde. Als je de toer steeds op een pand begint en eindigt, dan zou ik dat aanhouden als de achterkant en op het andere pand de middelste steken op een hulpdraad zetten.

17.12.2023 - 17:27

country flag Els Schellekens wrote:

Ik heb een vraag over de raglanminderingen. Moet je eerst de raglanminderingen om de twee naalden doen en dan pas die om de naald, of moet je die twee tegelijkertijd combineren? Bedankt!

30.11.2023 - 07:01

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Els,

Nee, je doet het niet tegelijkertijd. Je mindert eerst een x aantal (afhankelijk van je maat) in elke 2e naald. Als je dat gedaan hebt, dan minder je een x aantal op elke naald.

02.12.2023 - 17:32

country flag Cindy Van Reck wrote:

Meerder bij de mouw 12 keer 1 steek aan weerszijden van de 6 av met de merkdraad... begin in dan juist naast de merknaam of in de r steken ervoor en ernaast...vind ik niet duidelijk eigenlijk.. of ik zie het niet?

30.10.2023 - 15:45

country flag Grant Foden wrote:

For the body, which technique is used for the increases in the side rib? I'm assuming it's M1 but it's not specified. Thank you.

02.12.2022 - 12:31

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Foden, you can use the technique you rather, so use M1 if you like to. Happy knitting!

02.12.2022 - 15:06

country flag Roger Lefebvre wrote:

Suite problème pour augm des manches. Bonjour et merci de votre réponse rapide. J’ai suivie vos instructions que vous m’avez décrite. J’ai tricoter jusqu’à avoir 9 augm env de chaque côté du marqueur =18 m env centrale. Apres avoir fait les 9 augm env, je suis rendu a 31 cm. Est-ce normale que les augm end commence si haute ? Merci Je suis très embêté

16.12.2021 - 13:17

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Lefebvre, tout dépend quelle taille vous tricotez, sauf erreur je n'ai pas trouvé cette info, mais lorsque vous avez vos 18 m sous la manche, la manche doit mesurer 23-25-25-27.5 cm (la 6ème augmentation se fait à cette hauteur). La dernière augmentation serra à 41-43-43-48,5 cm de hauteur totale (votre tension en hauteur est juste?). Est -ce que ceci peut vous aider?

16.12.2021 - 14:34

country flag Roger Lefebvre wrote:

Je ne comprend pas les Augm manche, j'ai beau lire et relire vos explications et je ne comprend pas. J'ai 3 m env marqueur 3 m env, est ce que je tricote toutes les augm en m env ? Je tricote 1 augm env -3 m env marqueur 3 m env, 1 augm env , 12 fois. merci

15.12.2021 - 04:46

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mr Lefebvre, les augmentations sous les manches doivent être incorporées progressivement aux côtes, donc au milieu sous la manche, vous avez 6 m env, tricotez les6 3 premières augmentations de chaque côté à l'envers (vous aurez alors 18 m envers, 9 de chaque côté du marqueur), puis augmentez les 6 fois suivantes à l'endroit vous aurez ainsi: 6 m env (augmentations), 6 m end (augmentations), 3 m env, marqueur, 3 m env, 6 m end (augmentations), 6 m env (augmentations). Bon tricot!

15.12.2021 - 08:17

country flag Sara wrote:

Buongiorno. Sto lavorando il raglan per il modello 85/2 in cui si dice di fare 8 diminuzioni, 21 volte, ogni 3 ferri. Beh.. Non capisco dove sbaglio ma é matematicamente impossibile, in 7cm, fare 21 volte le diminuzioni ogni 3 ferri. Seguendo il modello più piccolo, ai più di 56 cm circa fino alla spalla ... Ho un centinaio di maglie sul ferro senza le 8 messe da parte e le 16 per il collo. É la terza volta che rifaccio la maglia e tuttavia i conti non tornano

18.04.2021 - 17:46

DROPS Design answered:

Buonasera Sara, le 21 diminuzioni per il raglan vanno fatte a ferri alterni, cioè si lavora un ferro con diminuzioni e un ferro senza, fino a diminuire per 21 volte. Buon lavoro!

18.04.2021 - 18:20

country flag Saara Piiroinen wrote:

Haluaisin tuon miesten villapaidan ohjeen

14.03.2021 - 12:14

country flag Ailie Heath wrote:

Searching for mens patterns using group A yarn, fable, alpaca. Can only find patterns that use 2 strands. Your search facility is no help, it is actually misleading. Are there any patterns for a sweater using just 1 strand ? If I want thicker yarn, it will be easier to work with a plyed thicker yarn so I would not want to use 2 strands . I want to knit a mens 4ply sweater on 3.5mm needles. Can you help with pattern selections?

16.11.2020 - 22:58

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Heath, you will find men jumper in yarn group A here - look at the patterns with 22 to 24 sts for 10 cm to get the patterns worked with just 1 strand + the jacket Coast Living. Hope this will help you. Happy knitting!

17.11.2020 - 10:39

country flag Renáta Krolikowská wrote:

Dobrý den, chtěla bych poprosit o radu, zda mohu nahradit přízi ALASKA dle popisu přízí Drops Merino extra fine.Jedná se mi o úpravu superwash.Nebo která příze je dle vás příjemnější a lépe vydrží sportovni zátěž,tim i častější praní?Moc děkuji za radu.Renáta

29.10.2020 - 22:28

DROPS Design answered:

Hi Renata! Please see lesson drops HERE. Happy knitting!

17.11.2020 - 20:23