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DROPS 57-14 by DROPS Design
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DROPS Sweater in Karisma-Angora Tweed
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DROPS 57-14
Sizes: Small/Medium (Medium/Large - Extra Large)
Finished Measurements: 104 (112-118) cm [41" (44" - 26.5")]

Materials: DROPS KARISMA ANGORA-TWEED from Garnstudio
30% Angora, 70% Lambswool, 50 g = 158 yds.
400 (450-500) g in Color No. 10, Natural White.

Alternate yarns:
* DROPS KARISMA SUPERWASH, 100% Pure New Wool, 50 g = 120 yds
* DROPS MUSKAT, 100% Egyptian Cotton, 50 g = 109 yds
* DROPS BOMULL-LIN, 53% Cotton, 47% Linen, 50 g = 93 yds.

DROPS 3mm/US 2 and 4mm/US 6 circular needles and double pointed, or sizes needed to obtain correct gauge.

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NOTE: This pattern is written in American 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. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here.
Gauge: 22 sts x 28 rows on larger needles in Pattern 2 = 10 x 10 cm [4"x4"].

Pattern: See chart.

Garter Stitch, when knitting flat: Knit all sts, all rows.
Garter Stitch, when knitting in the round: *Rnd 1, knit. Rnd 2, purl.* Repeat from * - *.

Body: Cast on 216 (234-243) sts on smaller circular needles; join and place a marker at the join. Knit Pattern 1 for approximately 19 cm [7.5»] (finish after the first row of Pattern 1). Then knit 4 rows garter st and at the same time inc 12 (12-15) sts evenly distributed on the row = 228 (246-258) sts. Change to larger circular needles and knit 1 row stockinette stitch and then knit Pattern 2. When the work measures 29 (31-32) cm [11-3/8» (12.25» – 12-5/8»)], bind off 4 (5-5) sts at each side for armholes and knit the rest of the front and back separately.

Front: = 110 (118-124) sts. Bind off for armholes on every other row: 3 sts 1 (2-2) times, 2 sts 4 (4-4) times, 1 st 2 (2-4) times = 84 (86-88) sts. When the work measures 47 (49-51) cm [18.5» (19.25» - 20»)], bind off the center 20 (22-22) sts for the neck. Then bind off at each neck edge every other row: 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 2 times, 1 st 3 times. Bind off when the work measures 54 (56-58) cm [21.25» (22» - 22-7/8»)].

Back: = 110 (118-124) sts. Bind off for armholes as on the front. When the work measures 52 (54-56) cm [20.5» (21.25» - 22»)], bind off the center 36 (38-38) sts for the neck. Then bind off 2 sts at each neck edge on the next row. Bind off when the work measures 54 (56-58) cm [21.25» (22» - 22-7/8»)].

Sleeves: Cast on 54 (54-54) sts on smaller double pointed needles; join and place a marker at the join. Knit Pattern 1 for approximately 13 cm [5-1/8»] (finish after the 1st row of Pattern 1). Then knit 4 rows garter st. Change to larger double pointed needles and knit 1 row stockinette stitch, then Pattern 2 to finished dimensions. At the same time, after Pattern 1, inc 1 st each side of marker 26 (26-28) times:
Sizes S/M + M/L: alternately every 3rd and every 4th row
Size XL: every 3rd row
= 106 (106-110) sts. When the work measures 46 (45-45) cm [18-1/8» (17.75» - 17.75»)], bind off 2 (3-3) sts on each side of marker and knit the rest back and forth on the needles. Then bind off for sleeve caps on each side every other row: 4 sts 1 time, 3 sts 3 (2-2) times, 2 sts 11 (14-15) times, 3 sts 2 times, bind off all sts. The work measures approximately 58 (58-59) cm [22-7/8» (22-7/8» - 22.25»)].

Assembly: Sew shoulder seams. Pick up 108 sts (divisible by 9 sts) around the neck on smaller double pointed needles; join and place a marker at the join. Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, purl 1 row, knit 1 row, then knit Pattern 1 for approximately 8 cm [3-1/8»] (finish after the 1st row of Pattern 1), bind off all sts loosely in pattern. Sew on the sleeves.

Diagram

knit
purl
put 1 st on a cable needle behind the work, knit 1 stitch, purl 1 st from the cable needle
put 1 st on a cable needle in front of the work, purl 1 stitch, knit 1 st from the cable needle
put 1 st on a cable needle behind the work, knit 1 stitch, knit 1 st from the cable needle

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