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DROPS patterned jacket in “Karisma Superwash”. Size M-L.

DROPS 3-9
DROPS Retro 1980-1996

Size: M - L.
Materials: DROPS Karisma Superwash from Garnstudio
400-400 g, colour no 10, yellow
300-350 g colour no 12, light violet

DROPS circular needle (80 cm) size 2.5 and 4 mm, double pointed needles size 2.5 and circular needle (40 cm) size 4 mm - or size needed to obtain 21 sts x 24 rows in pattern and stocking st on needle size 4 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
DROPS button, 5 pcs.

Pattern: See diagram. The diagram shows the pattern from the RS and the entire pattern is worked in stocking st.

Body: The jacket is worked in the round on circular needle and cut mid front and for armholes afterwards. Cast on 222-258 sts on circular needle size 2.5 mm with yellow and work 14 rounds stocking st, P 1 round (= folding edge), 1 vertical repeat of M.1. Change to circular needle size 4 mm and work 1 round yellow, at the same time inc 28-32 sts evenly on round = 250-290 sts. Continue in M.2 until piece measures 55-60 cm from folding edge – adjust to pattern. Work 1 round yellow and cast off all sts. Sleeve: Cast on 44-50 sts on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm with yellow and work edge and pattern as described for body piece. Change to small circular needle size 4 mm and work 1 round yellow, at the same time inc 6-10 sts evenly on round = 50-60 sts. Continue in M.2 and inc 2 sts mid under arm on every other row a total of 48-51 times = 146-162 sts. Incorporate inc sts in pattern as you go along. When piece measures 45-48 cm K 1 round in yellow and then 5 rounds in reverse stocking st (for sewing sleeve to body piece). Cast off.
Assembly: Insert a marking thread both sides of body piece to mark the armhole = 35 cm and a marking thread mid front to mark the opening (let the marking thread mark the neckline too). Sew 2 seams on a sewing machine around the marking threads for armhole and mid front, 1st seam = ½ st from the MT, 2nd seam = ½ st from the 1st seam. Cut for armhole and mid front and cut away surplus material at neck. Sew shoulder seams.
Pick up approx 100-116 sts round the neck on needle size 2.5 mm with yellow and work 5 rows stocking st, P 1 row, 6 rows stocking st, cast off. Fold all edges double towards WS and fasten.
Pick up approx 100-112 sts along left front piece on needle size 2.5 mm with yellow and work 10 rows stocking st, P 1 row (= folding edge), 11 rows stocking st, cast off and fold edge double towards WS over the cut edge and fasten. Repeat along right front piece but after 1 cm make 5 buttonholes evenly distributed. 1 buttonhole = cast off 4 sts and cast on 4 new sts on return row – remember buttonholes on the piece in stocking sts to be folded towards WS!
Set in sleeves as follows: sew the last row in stocking st on sleeves to row after machine seam on armhole. Turn jumper inside out and fasten piece in reverse stocking st on sleeve to body piece.
Sew on buttons.

Diagram explanations

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