Northern Dream
DROPS Norwegian sweater for men with snow crystals, headband, hat, gloves and socks in Karisma Superwash.
DROPS 47-1
SWEATER:
Size:
Ladies: S – M – L
Men: (S/M – M/L)
Materials: DROPS’s Karisma Superwash from Garnstudio
Alternative1 – (Alternative 2)
550-600-650 (700-750) g colour no 01, off white – (colour no 37, blue)
200-200-250 (250-300) g colour no.16, grey – (colour n. 01, off white)
50-50-50 (50-50) g colour no 36, grass green for both alternatives
50-50-50 (50-50) g colour no 45, olive – (colour no 47, green)
50-50-50 (50-50) g colour no 49, rust for both alternatives
50-50-50 (50-50) g colour no 14 wine red for both alternatives
DROPS circular and double pointed needles size 2.5 mm and 3.5 mm or the size needed to obtain the correct knitting tension
Knitting tension: 21 sts x 28 rows on needles size 3.5 mm with Karisma in stocking sts = 10 x 10 cm.
Rib: *K1, P1*, repeat from *-*
Pattern: See diagram M.1 – M.6. The diagrams show the pattern from the RS.
Body: The description in ( ) = male and yarn alternative 2. The sweater is knitted on circular needles and is cut for the armholes afterwards. Cast on 240-256-272 (256-272) sts on circular needles size 2.5 mm with off-white (blue) and knit 6 cm Rib. Change to circular needles size 3.5 mm and knit M.1. After M.1 continue with off-white (blue) until the piece measures 31-33-36 (38-41) cm. Remember to check the knitting tension! Insert a marking thread each side: front and back piece = 120-128-136 (128-136) sts each. Now finish the piece in M.2 – begin at the arrow for appropriate size and knit over the front sts, begin at the arrow again and knit over the back sts. At the same time when the piece measures 33-35-36 (39-41) cm inc 5 sts each side (these sts are the seam sts to be cut up for the armholes at the end and are therefore not included in the pattern). Continue the pattern. When the piece measures 54-56-58 (61-64) cm cast off the middle 26-28-30 (30-32) sts at the front for the neck and continue to knit back and forth on needle. Then cast off towards the neck on every other row: 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 2 times and 1 st 1 time. At the same time when the piece measures 58-60-62 (65-68) cm cast off the middle 38-40-42 (42-44) sts at the back for the neck. On the following row cast off 2 sts towards the neck. Cast off remaining sts after M.2 – the piece measures approx. 60-62-64 (67-70) cm.
Sleeve: Cast on 54-56-56 (56-58) sts on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm with off-white (blue) and knit in 10 cm Rib – the Rib is bent double and therefore measures 5 cm. Change to double pointed needles size 3.5 mm and knit M.1 and then continue with off-white (blue) - at the same time after the Rib inc 2 sts mid under arm a total of 30-29-31 (31-32) times for ladies size S+M and men size S/M + M/L: on every 4th row, for ladies size L: alternate between every 3 and every 4th row = 114-114-118 (118-122) sts. At the same time when the piece measures 36-35-34 (41-40) cm knit M.3 and then 2 rows in off-white – the sleeve measures approx. 50-49-48 (55-54) cm. Then knit 2 cm in revere stocking, for the seam to cover the cut edge on body part, with off-white (blue). Cast off.
Assembly: Sew a marking thread in the centre of the inc sts each side of the body part. Sew 2 seams on a sewing machine around the marking thread 1st seam = ½ st from the MT, 2nd seam = ½ st from the 1st seam. Cut up for armholes. Sew the shoulder seam. Pick up approx. 100-106 sts around the neck on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm in grey (blue) and knit 1 round of stocking sts and then 6 cm in Rib, cast off and fold double towards the WS and sew. Sew the sleeves to the body from the RS as follows: Alternate between 1 st in the last row on the sleeve before the purl seam and then 1 st in the body part after the machine sewn seam. Turn the sweater and sew the purl seam from the sleeves over the cut edges on the body part.
HEADBAND:
Size: Ladies (Men)
Materials: Garnstudio’s Karisma Superwash
50 (50) g colour no. 01, off white (colour no. 37, blue)
+ a remainder of the pattern colours
DROPS double pointed needles size 2.5 mm or the size needed to obtain the correct knitting tension.
Knitting tension: 23 sts x 32 rows on needles size 2.5 mm with Karisma in pattern knit = 10 x 10 cm.
Headband: Description and colour suggestions in ( ) = male. Cast on 120 (128) sts on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm with off white (blue) and knit 18 rows stocking sts, purl 1 row (= folding edge), M.4, Purl 1 row (= folding edge), 2 rows in off white (blue) and cast off. Sew the cast on and casting off edges tog with drafting sts in the outermost st to avoid a chunky seam.
HAT:
Size: The hat circumference = 46 (50) cm
Materials: Garnstudio’s Karisma Superwash
150 (150) g colour n. 01, off white (colour n. 37, blue)
+ a remainder of the pattern colours
DROPS circular needles size 3 and 3.5 mm or the size needed to obtain the correct knitting tension.
Knitting tension: 21 sts x 28 rows on needles size 3.5 mm with Karisma in stocking sts = 10 x 10 cm.
Rib: *K2, P2*, repeat from *-*
Hat: Cast on 144 (152) sts on circular needle size 3 mm with off-white (blue) and knit in 15 cm Rib. Change to needle size 3.5 mm and knit M.4. At the same time cast off 48 (48) sts evenly distributed on the first row = 96 (104) sts. After M.4 continue with off-white (blue) at the same time insert a marking thread after the each 6th (8th) st. Knit the 2 sts after the marking threads tog. Repeat on every 5th (7th) round until 16 (13) sts left. Pull a double thread through the remaining sts and sew tight. Make a small pompom approx 5 cm in diameter with off-white (blue) and sew it tight to the top of the hat.
GLOVES:
Size: Ladies (Men)
Materials: Garnstudio’s Karisma Superwash
100 (100) g colour no. 01, off white (colour no. 37, blue)
+ a remainder of the pattern colours
DROPS double pointed needles size 3 and 3.5 mm or the size needed to obtain the correct knitting tension.
Knitting tension: 21 sts x 28 rows on needles size 3.5 mm with Karisma in stocking sts = 10 x 10 cm.
Rib: *K2, P2*, repeat from *-*.
Gloves: Description and colour suggestions in ( ) = male. Cast on 52 (56) sts on double pointed needles size 3 mm with off white (blue) and knit 15 cm Rib - at the same time cast off 8 (8) sts evenly distributed on the last round = 44(48) sts. Change to double pointed needles size 3.5 mm and knit M.4 at the same time insert a marking thread after 22 (24) sts = the top of the hand – put the marking thread in the 23rd (25th) sts – inc the sts for the thumb each side of this st – the remaining 21 (23) sts = the inside of the hand. Continue to measure the piece from this point onwards! When the piece measure 1 cm inc 1 st each side of the MT on every 4th (3rd) round a total of 5 (6) times. Knit the inc sts into M.4 as you go along. When all inc for the thumb are completed put the mid 11 sts over the thumb on a thread. Cast on 1 new st over the sts on the thread = 44 (59) sts. After M.4 knit with off-white (blue) in stocking sts. Continue until the piece measure 10 (11) cm. Now knit the fingers as follows:
Little finger: Pick up 4 (6) sts from the top of the hand and 4 (5) sts from the inside of the hand and cast on 1 new st towards the third finger = 9 (12) sts. Knit 5 (6) cm with off-white (blue) in stocking sts. On the following round knit the sts tog 2 by 2, and pull a double thread through the remaining sts.
Knit 3 rounds over the remaining sts of the glove before continuing with the other fingers.
Third finger: Pick up 6 (6) sts from the top of the hand and 6 (7) sts from the inside of the hand and cast on 1 new sts towards the little finger and 1 st towards the middle finger = 14 (15) sts. Knit 6 (7) cm with off-white (blue) in stocking sts. On the following round knit the sts tog. 2 by 2, and pull a double thread through the remaining sts.
Middle finger: As third finger but knit 7 (8) cm of stocking sts with off-white (blue)
Index finger: Pick up 6 (6) sts from the top of the hand and 6 (7) sts from the inside of the hand and cast on 1 new sts towards the middle finger = 13 (14) sts. Knit as third finger.
Thumb: Pick up 14 (16) sts (incl. the sts on the thread) around the thump and knit 6 (6.5) cm with off-white (blue) in stocking sts. Cast off as done for the third finger. Sew a small drafting st in between each finger.
Knit another glove but with the thumb at the opposite side.
SOCKS:
Size: European shoe size 38-41 (41-44)
Length: 58 (65) cm. The foot 23 (26) cm
Materials: Garnstudio’s Karisma Superwash
350 (350) g colour no. 01, off white (colour no. 37, blue)
DROPS double pointed needles size 2.5 and 3 mm or the size needed to obtain the correct knitting tension.
Knitting tension: 22 sts x 30 rows on needles size 3 mm with Karisma in stocking sts = 10 x 10 cm.
Rib: *K2, P2*, repeat from *-*
Dec. for heel (the heel is knitted in stocking sts throughout):
1st row (= RS): Knit until 8 (9) sts left on row, slip a st as if to knit, K1, psso, turn
2nd row (= WS): Knit until 8 (9) sts left on row, slip a st as if to knit, P1, psso, turn
3rd row (= RS): Knit until 7 (8) sts left, slip a st as if to knit, K1, psso, turn
4th row (= WS): Knit until 7 (8) sts left, slip a st as if to knit, P1, psso, turn
5th row (= RS): Knit until 6 (7) sts left, slip a st as if to knit, K1, psso, turn
6th row (= WS): Knit until 6 (7) sts left, slip a st as if to knit, P1, psso, turn
7th row (= RS): Knit until 5 (6) sts left, slip a st as if to knit, K1, psso, turn
8th row (= WS): Knit until 5 (6) sts left, slip a st as if to knit, P1, psso, turn.
Continue with 1 st less before each turn until 12 (14) sts remaining .
Socks: Description and colour suggestions in ( ) = male. Cast on 72 (80) sts on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm with off white (blue) and knit 14 (16) cm Rib. Change to double pointed needles size 3 mm and knit 1 round of stocking sts - at the same time inc 0 (4) sts evenly distributed on round = 72-(84) sts. Then knit 15 (21) sts of M.5, M.6, 15 (21) sts of M.7 and 1 st mid back (is knitted in garter sts throughout) until the piece measures 30 (32) cm. Then shape the sock as follows: Before the st mid back: Slip a st as if to knit, K1, psso, and after the st mid back: K2 tog. Repeat on every 5th (4th) round a total of 12 (16) times = 48 (52) st. When the piece measures 50 (56) cm put the mid front 24 (26) sts (= the foot) on a thread and continue in stocking sts. Knit 5(6) cm of stocking sts (heel) over the middle back 24 (26) sts and then cast off for the heel (see explanation above). Now pick up 12 (13) sts each side of the heel and put all sts on the same needle = 60(66) sts. Continue to cast off as follows: On every other row K the first and the last 2 sts of the top 24(26) sts tog a total of 6 times = 48 (54) sts. Continue in stocking sts until the foot measures approx. 19 (21.5) cm. Insert a marking thread each side of the foot and cast off for the toe each side of the MT as follows: On every other row K the 2 sts before and after each marking threads tog a total of 3 times = 36 (42) sts. Then on every row a total of 7 (8) times. Cut thread.
Diagram explanations
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= | off-white stocking sts (ladies) /blue stocking sts (men) |
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= | grey (ladies)/off white (men) |
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= | grass green (ladies) / mend) |
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= | olive (ladies) /green (men) |
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= | rust (ladies / men) |
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= | wine red (ladies, men) |
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= | off white purl sts (ladies) / blue purl sts (men) |
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