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DROPS Sweater with lace pattern in Ribbon. Scarves with lace pattern in Safran.

DROPS 65-2
SWEATER:

Sizes: Small/Medium - Medium/Large - Extra Large
Finished measurements: 104-114-124 cm [41" - 44-⅞" - 48-⅞"]

Materials: DROPS RIBBON from Garnstudio
45% cotton, 45% viscose, 10% linen, 50 g./78 m./85 yards
650-750-800 g col. no. 02, natural.

DROPS 5 mm [US 8] needles, or size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Alternate yarns:
* DROPS BOMULL-LIN, 53% Egyptian cotton, 47% linen, 50 g./85 m./93 yds
* DROPS PARIS, 100% cotton, 50 g/75 m./82 yards

SWEATER:

Gauge: 17 sts x 22 row in stockinette st = 10 x 10 cm [4" x 4"].

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

Pattern: See charts. 1 chart = 1 repeat. The pattern is seen from the right side.

Tip for decreasing: All decs for the neck opening are done on the right side of the work.
Dec as follows before 3 edge sts: slip 1, K 1, psso.
Dec as follows after 3 edge sts: K 2 tog.

Knitting tip: Ribbon has a tendency to twist when it is knit; untwist as you go along for best results.

FRONT
Cast on 91-99-107 sts. Knit 4 rows garter st, then P 1 row. Establish pattern on the next row as follows (right side row): K 1 (edge st knit in garter st throughout), 1 repeat of Pattern 1, 10-11-12 repeats of Pattern 2, 1 repeat of Pattern 3, K 1 (edge st knit in garter st throughout). Knit pattern as established for 3 repeats (36 rows). Knit Pattern 4 once, then repeat Pattern 5 to finished dimensions.
When the work measures 50-52-54 cm [19.75" - 20.5" - 21.25"], bind off for armholes at each side every other row: 3 sts 2-2-2 times, 2 sts 2-4-5 times, 1 st 3-2-3 times = 65-67-69 sts.
When the work measures 55-57-59 cm [21-⅝" - 22.5" - 23.25"], knit garter st over the center 9-9-9 sts for 2 rows. On the next row bind off the center 5 sts for the neck. Then knit the 3 edge sts at each neck edge in garter st and dec 1 st at each neck edge inside the 3 edge sts 8-8-9 times every other row, then 3-3-3 times every 4th row = 21-22-22 sts remain on each shoulder. Bind off when the work measures 70-73-76 cm [27-⅝" - 28.75" - 29-⅞"].

BACK
Cast on and knit as for the front. Bind off for armholes as on the front = 65-67-69 sts. When the work measures 67-70-73 cm [26-⅜" - 27-⅝" - 28.75"], knit garter st over the center 25-25-27 sts for 4 rows. On the next row, bind off the center 21-21-23 sts for the neck. Then knit the 3 edge sts at each neck edge in garter st and dec 1 st inside the 3 edge sts at each neck edge on the next row = 21-22-22 sts remain on each shoulder. Bind off when the work measures 70-73-76 cm [27-⅝" - 28.75" - 29-⅞"].

SLEEVE
Cast on 43-43-43 sts. Knit 4 rows of garter st, then P 1 row. Establish pattern on the next row as follows (right side row): K 1 (edge st knit in stockinette st throughout), 1 repeat of Pattern 1, 4-4-4 repeats of Pattern 2, 1 repeat of Pattern 3, K 1 (edge st knit in stockinette st throughout). Knit pattern as established for 2 repeats (24 rows). Knit Pattern 4 once, then repeat Pattern 5 to finished dimensions. At the same time, when the work measures 9-9-9 cm [3.5"], inc 1 st at each side inside the edge st 11-12-14 times every 3-3-2.5 cm [1.25" - 1.25" - 1"] = 65-67-71 sts.
When the work measures 46-45-44 cm [18-⅛" - 17.75" - 17.25"], bind off at each side for sleeve cap every other row: 3 sts 1-1-1 time, 2 sts 2-2-2 times, 1 st 6-8-9 times, 2 sts 2-2-2 times and then 3 sts at each side until the work measures 57-58-58 cm [22.5" - 22-⅞" - 22-⅞"]. Bind off.

ASSEMBLY
Sew the shoulder seams. Sew in the sleeves. Sew side- and sleeve seam in one using the edge st as a seam allowance.

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