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DROPS 86-3


DROPS Wristwarmers in Alpaca

DROPS 86-3
Measurements:
Length: approx. 21 cm [8.25"]
Circumference: approx. 21 cm [8.25"]

Materials: DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio
50 gr colour no 0100, natural

DROPS 3 mm [US 2] double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Tension: 24 sts x 32 rows in stocking sts = 10 x 10 cm [4”x 4”].

Pattern: See diagram (pattern 1 and 2) below. The pattern is seen from the right side.

Wristwarmer: Cast on 60 sts evenly distributed on double-pointed needles; join and place a marker at the join. Knit 4 rows garter st.
Establish pattern on the next row as follows: K 5, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, *K 9, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso*, repeat *-* 3 more times and finish with K 4. You have decreased 10 sts = 50 sts.
K 1 row, then knit Pattern 1.
When the piece measures 20 cm – adjust to end after 1 entire repeat – knit Pattern 2 and then cast off all sts.
The piece measures approx. 21 cm.
Knit a second wristwarmer.

Diagram explanations
K from RS, P from WS = K from RS, P from WS
K from WS = K from WS
1 yo = 1 yo
slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso = slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso
Diagram for DROPS 86-3

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