DROPS 27-4

DROPS folklore sweater in Karisma Superwash with Pansies

DROPS 27-4
Size: Small (Medium - Large)

Materials: DROPS Karisma Superwash from Garnstudio
500 (500-550) g colour no 018, red
50 (100-100) g colour no 047, mørk olive
50 (50- 50) g colour no 012, purple
50 (50- 50) g colour no 013, rose
50 (50- 50) g colour no 001, natural
50 (50- 50) g colour no 010, yellow
50 (50- 50) g colour no 045, light olive
50 (50- 50) g colour no 041, blue
50 (50- 50) g colour no 011, orange

DROPS circular needles size 2.5 mm and 4 mm.
DROPS double pointed needles size 2.5 mm and 4 mm
DROPS shoulder pads - optional

Knitting tension: 20 sts x 26 rows on needle size 4 mm = 10 x 10 cm
Edge: Knit 3 cm stocking sts, next row as follows: * K2 tog, yo (= folding edge – measure piece from here) *, 3 cm stocking sts.
Pattern: Knit entire pattern in stocking sts.

Body: Cast on 184 (190-196) sts on circular needle size 2.5 mm with red and knit Edge. Change to circular needle size 4 mm at the same time inc 44 (50-56) sts evenly on 1st row = 228 (240-252) sts. Knit pattern as follows – Remember knitting tension: M.1, 5,5 (5,5-6) cm red, M.4 (start at arrow and knit front piece sts, start at arrow again and knit back piece sts – do this on M.2, M.3 and M.4), 5,5 (5,5-6) cm red, M.3, 5.5 (5.5-6) cm red, M.2, 5.5 (5.5-6) cm red, then knit first 9 rounds of M.1 and complete in red – At the same time when piece measures 28 (28-30) cm split into two and complete back and front pieces separately.

Front piece: = 114 (120-126) sts. When piece measures 53 (53-55) cm cast off middle 38 (40-40) sts for neck. Continuing cast off 2 sts 1 times, 1 st 2 times on each side to shape neckline. Cast off when piece measures 58 (58-60) cm.

Back piece: = 114 (120-126) sts. When piece measures 57 (57-59) cm cast off middle 42 (44-44) sts for neck. Then cast off 2 sts on each side on next row to shape neckline. Cast off when piece measures 58 (58-60) cm

Sleeve: Cast on 46 (46-48) sts on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm with red and knit Edge. Change to double pointed needles size 4 mm at the same time inc 12 (14-12) sts evenly on 1st row = 58 (60-60) sts. Continuing, knit pattern like body but swap M.4 and M.2 (place pattern repeats mid sleeve) – At the same time inc under sleeve on each side of middle sts 1 sts x 31 (31-31) alternating on * every 3rd and 4th row * = 120 (122-122) sts. When piece measures 49 (49-48) cm cast off.

Assembly: Sew shoulder seams. Pick up approx 104 sts on circular needle size 2,5 mm with red and knit 2.5 cm stocking sts, change to rose, 2 rounds stocking sts, next row as follows: * K2 tog, yo *, then 3 cm stocking sts, cast off. Fold all Edges towards WS and sew. Sew sleeves onto body in outermost sts so seams are not too bulky.

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