Crimson Moon Cardigan

Knitted oversized jacket in DROPS Nord and DROPS Kid-Silk. Piece is knitted bottom up in stocking stitch and double knitted band. Size: S - XXXL

DROPS 235-31
DROPS design: Pattern no-059
Yarn group A + A or C
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SIZE:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

MATERIALS:
DROPS NORD from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
250-300-300-350-400-400 g colour 21, brick red
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-125-125-150-150-175 g colour 36, bordeaux

DROPS BUTTON NO 515: 6 pieces for all sizes

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5.5 mm: Length: 80 cm
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 mm: Length: 80 cm
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 mm: Length: 80 cm

KNITTING TENSION:
16 stitches in width and 20 rows vertically in stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE! Remember that needle size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.

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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:

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GARTER STITCH (back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge vertically = knit 2 rows.


BUTTONHOLES:
Work buttonholes on right band as follows:
Work the first 6 stitches as before, turn and work over the 6 stitches as before, work 3 rows in total over the 6 stitches (work last row from right side). Cut the yarn.
Work 4 rows in total as before over the remaining 6 band stitches (work first row from right side) and work last stitch from right side together with next stitch along edge of jacket as before. On last row from wrong side work as before over all band stitches and continue as before over all band stitches.
Work buttonholes when band measures:
S: 6, 14, 22, 30, 37 and 44 cm.
M: 6, 14, 22, 30, 38 and 46 cm.
L: 6, 14, 22, 30, 38 and 46 cm.
XL: 6, 15, 24, 32, 40 and 48 cm.
XXL: 6, 15, 24, 32, 40 and 48 cm.
XXXL: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42 and 50 cm.

DECREASE TIP (applies to neck):
All decreases are done from the right side!
DECREASE AT END OF ROW: Work until 4 stitches remain on row, knit 2 stitches together, knit 1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
DECREASE AT BEGINNING OF ROW: Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, knit 1, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked, work the rest of row as before.

INCREASE TIP (applies to sleeves):
All increases are done from the right side.
Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, knit 1, make 1 yarn over, knit until 2 stitches remain, make 1 yarn over, knit 1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
On next row purl yarns over twisted.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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JACKET - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Piece is worked back and forth in parts, bottom up and sewn together. Pick up stitch for neck edge and pick up stitch along front pieces, work bands together with stitches picked up.

BACK PIECE:
Cast on 100-108-112-124-132-144 stitches on circular needle size 4.5 mm with 1 strand of each quality (2 strands).
Purl 1 row from wrong side. Then work as follows from right side:
1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH - read explanation above - * knit 2, purl 2 *, work from *-* until 3 stitches remain, knit 2, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. When rib measures 5 cm, switch to circular needle size 5.5 mm. Knit 1 row from right side and decrease 8-10-8-12-10-12 stitches evenly = 92-98-104-112-122-132 stitches. Work in stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When piece measures 32-33-34-35-36-37 cm, cast off 2-3-5-7-8-10 stitches for armholes at the beginning of the next 2 rows = 88-92-94-98-106-112 stitches. Continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side.
When piece measures 49-51-53-55-57-59 cm, cast off the middle 24-24-26-26-28-28 stitches for neck and finish each shoulder separately = 32-34-34-36-39-42 stitches remain on each shoulder.
Decrease 1 stitch for neck on every row from right side - read DECREASE TIP, 2 times in total = 30-32-32-34-37-40 stitches remain on shoulder. Work in stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side until piece measures 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm. Cast off. Work the other shoulder the same way.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 52-56-60-64-68-76 stitches on circular needle size 4.5 mm with 1 strand of each quality (2 strands). Purl 1 row from wrong side. Then work as follows from right side:
1 edge stitch in garter stitch, * purl 2, knit 2 *, repeat from **-* until 3 stitches remain, purl 2, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
When rib measures 5 cm, switch to circular needle size 5.5 mm. Knit 1 row from right side and decrease 5-6-7-7-6-9 stitches evenly = 47-50-53-57-62-67 stitches.
Work in stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side.
When piece measures 32-33-34-35-36-37 cm, cast off 2-3-5-7-8-10 stitches for armhole at the beginning of next row from wrong side = 45-47-48-50-54-57 stitches. Continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side.
When piece measures 44-46-46-48-48-50 cm, slip the first 10-10-10-10-11-11 stitches on a thread for neck on next row from right side, but work them before slipping them on thread to avoid cutting the yarn = 35-37-38-40-43-46 stitches remain on shoulder.
Decrease 1 stitch for neck at the beginning of every row from right side 5-5-6-6-6-6 times in total = 30-32-32-34-37-40 stitches remain on shoulder. Work in stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side until piece measures 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm. Cast off.

LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 52-56-60-64-68-76 stitches on circular needle size 4.5 mm with 1 strand of each quality (2 strands). Purl 1 row from wrong side. Then work as follows from right side:
1 edge stitch in garter stitch, * purl 2, knit 2 *, repeat from **-* until 3 stitches remain, purl 2, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
When rib measures 5 cm, switch to circular needle size 5.5 mm. Knit 1 row from right side and decrease 5-6-7-7-6-9 stitches evenly = 47-50-53-57-62-67 stitches.
Work in stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side.
When piece measures 32-33-34-35-36-37 cm, cast off 2-3-5-7-8-10 stitches for armhole at the beginning of next row from right side = 45-47-48-50-54-57 stitches. Continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side.
When piece measures 44-46-46-48-48-50 cm, slip the first 10-10-10-10-11-11 stitches on a thread for neck on next row from wrong side, but work them before slipping them on thread to avoid cutting the yarn = 35-37-38-40-43-46 stitches remain on shoulder.
Decrease 1 stitch for neck at the end of every row from right side 5-5-6-6-6-6 times in total = 30-32-32-34-37-40 stitches remain on shoulder. Work in stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side until piece measures 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm. Cast off.

SLEEVE:
Cast on 54-54-54-58-58-62 stitches on circular needle size 4.5 mm with 1 strand of each quality (2 strands). Purl 1 row from wrong side. Then work as follows from right side:
1 edge stitch in garter stitch, * knit 2, purl 2 *, work from*-* until 1 stitch remains, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. When rib measures 10 cm, switch to circular needle size 5.5 mm. Knit 1 row from right side and decrease 4-4-2-4-4-6 stitches evenly = 50-50-52-54-54-56 stitches.
Work in stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side.
When piece measures 13-13-13-11-11-11 cm, increase 1 stitch in each side – read INCREASE TIP! Increase like this every 4½-3-3-3-2½-2 cm 8-10-10-11-12-13 times in total = 66-70-72-76-78-82 stitches. Continue to work until sleeve measures 46-45-44-43-41-39 cm. Insert 1 marker in each side of sleeve - markers mark where bottom of armhole starts. Continue to work until sleeve measures 47-47-47-47-46-45 cm. Cast off. Knit another sleeve the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulder seams inside cast-off edge. Sew in sleeves and sew bottom of armhole - markers inserted on sleeves should fit sides of body- see chart. Sew underarm and side seams in one inside 1 edge stitch.

NECK EDGE:
Pick up from right side approx. 68 to 88 stitches (including stitches on thread) on a circular needle size 4.5 mm with 1 strand of each quality. Number of stitches must be divisible by 4. Work rib, begin from wrong side as follows: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, * knit 2, purl 2 *, work from *-* until 3 stitches remain, knit 2, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Cast off when rib measures 4 cm.

RIGHT BAND:
Work band bottom up towards the neck. Pick up stitches along right front piece, skip approx. 1½ to 2 meters in on thread and use yarn end to pick up stitches with (that way you can continue to work with the ball without cutting the yarn afterwards) as follows:
Begin pick up at the bottom of front piece and pick up 1 stitch in every knitted row along the entire front piece inside 1 edge stitch, use circular needle size 5 mm and 1 strand in each quality.
Now continue piece at the end of row where ball is = at the bottom of front piece.
Cast on 12 stitches for band as an extension of the stitches pick up at the bottom of front piece (cast on stitches from wrong side). Work band over the 12 stitches at the same time as band is knitted together with stitches picked up along the front piece as follows:

ROW 1 (= right side): Slip first stitch on to right needle purlwise with strand in front of piece, * knit 1, slip 1 stitch on to right needle purlwise with strand in front of piece *, work from *-* until 1 stitch remains of the 12 band stitches, slip last stitch on to right needle knitwise, with strand behind piece, knit next stitch, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked, turn.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): * Slip first/next stitch on to right needle purlwise with strand in front of piece, knit 1 *, work from *-* over all the 12 band stitches, turn.
Repeat rows 1 and 2.
Work BUTTONHOLES - read explanation above.
When all stitches from front piece have been worked together with band, knit all stitches together 2 by 2 and cast off.

LEFT BAND:
Work band bottom up. Pick up stitches at the top on front piece, pick up 1 stitch in every knitted row down along the entire front piece inside 1 edge stitch, use circular needle size 5 mm and 1 strand in each quality.
After the pick up cast on 12 stitches for band (= at the bottom of front piece). Work band over the 12 stitches at the same time as band is knitted together with stitches picked up along the front piece as follows:

ROW 1 (= wrong side): Knit 1, * slip 1 stitch on to right needle purlwise with strand in front of piece, knit 1 *, work from *-* until 1 stitch remains of the 12 band stitches, slip the next 2 stitches on to right needle purlwise with strand in front of piece, turn.
ROW 2 (= right side): Knit 2 together, *, slip 1 stitch on to right needle purlwise with strand in front of piece, knit 1 *, work from *-* until 1 stitch remains, slip last stitch on to right needle purlwise with strand in front of piece, turn.
Repeat rows 1 and 2.
When all stitches from front piece have been worked together with band, knit all stitches together from right side as follows: Slip 1 stitch on to right needle knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch and cast off.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the buttons on to left band.

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