Posies Cardigan

DROPS jacket with small flower bouquets in “Paris”. Size S-L.

DROPS 30-15
DROPS Retro 1980-1993

Size: S/M – M/L

Materials: DROPS Paris from Garnstudio
700-750 g colour no 21, mint
100-100 g colour no 11, green
50-50 g colour no 35, yellow
50-50 g colour no 33, pink
50-50 g colour no 12, red
50-50 g colour no 42, olive

DROPS circular and double pointed needles size 3.5 and 5 mm, or size needed to get 17 sts x 23 rows in stocking st on needle size 5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.

DROPS crochet hook size 3 mm

DROPS buttons, 5 pcs.

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

Rib: * K1, P1 *, repeat from *-*.

Body piece:
Worked back and forth on circular needle from mid front. Cast on 158-162 sts on needle size 3.5 mm with mint and work 3 cm rib. Change to circular needle size 5 mm and continue in M.1, at the same time inc 40-54 sts evenly on first row = 198-216 sts. After M.1 complete piece in M.2. Remember the knitting tension! At the same time when piece measures 26-27 cm work next row as follows: 47-51 sts = front piece, cast off 5-6 sts for armhole, 94-102 sts = back piece, cast off 5-6 sts for armhole, 47-51 sts = front piece. Now complete each piece separately.

Left front piece: = 47-51 sts. Cast off for armhole at the side on every other row: 2 sts 1 time, 1 st 1-3 times = 44-46 sts. When piece measures 48-49 cm cast off to shape the neckline at the beg of every row from mid front: 8 sts 1 time, 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 2 times, 1 st 4 times. Cast off remaining sts on shoulder when piece measures 56-57 cm.

Right front piece: Like left front piece, but mirrored.

Back piece: = 94-102 sts. Cast off for armhole each side as described for front piece = 88-92 sts. When piece measures 55-56 cm cast off the middle 36 sts for neck and cast off 1 st on neckline on next row. Cast off as described for front piece.

Sleeves: Cast on 36-40 sts on double pointed needle size 3.5 mm with mint and work 3 cm rib. Change to needle size 5 mm and continue in M.1, at the same time inc 16-12 sts evenly on first round = 52-52 sts. At the same time after the rib inc 2 sts mid under arm a total of 25-26 times on every * 3rd and 4th * round alternately = 102-104 sts. After M.1 work the first 20 rounds of M.2 (place a pattern repeat mid upper sleeve), and then complete piece in mint. When piece measures 46 cm cast off 6 sts mid under sleeve and complete piece back and forth on needle. Cast off to shape the sleeve cap each side on every other row: 7 sts 4 times, and cast off remaining sts. Sleeve measures approx 51 cm.

Assembly: Join shoulders. Pick up approx 94 sts along left front piece on needle size 3.5 mm with mint and work 3 cm rib, cast off. Repeat along right front piece, but after 1 cm make 5 buttonholes evenly distributed. 1 buttonhole = cast off 2 sts and cast on 2 new sts on return row. Pick up approx 94 sts round the neck on needle size 3.5 mm with mint and work 1.5 cm rib, cast off. Now crochet a border with crochet hook size 3 mm round the neckline, along bottom edge and round sleeve edges as follows: 1 dc, * 3 ch, 1 tr in the first ch, skip 2 sts, 1 dc *, repeat from *-*. Set in sleeves and sew on buttons.

Diagram explanations

Have you finished this pattern?

Tag your pictures with #dropspattern or submit them to the #dropsfan gallery.

Do you need help with this pattern?

You'll find 27 tutorial videos, a Comments/Questions area and more by visiting the pattern on garnstudio.com.
Have you purchased DROPS yarn to make this pattern? Then you are entitled to receive help from the store that sold you the yarn.

© 1982-2026 DROPS Design A/S. We reserve all rights. This document, including all its sub-sections, has copyrights. Read more about what you can do with our patterns at the bottom of each pattern on our site.