DROPS 29-17

DROPS jumper with dotted pattern in “Paris”.

DROPS 29-17
Size: S - M – L
Materials: DROPS Paris from Garnstudio
700-700-750 g, colour no 33, pink / 30, blue
100-100-100 g colour no 12, red / 42, olive

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

Pattern: See diagram M.1 to M.2. The diagram shows the pattern from the RS.
Rib: *K2, P2*, repeat from *-*.

Front and back piece: Worked in the round on circular needle. Cast on 156-160-164 sts on needle size 3.5 mm with red/olive and work 3 cm Rib, but after 1 round change to pink/blue. Change to needle size 5, at the same time inc 36-44-52 sts evenly = 192-204-216 sts. Work M.1 and then complete piece in M.2. Remember the knitting tension! At the same time when piece measures 24-25-26 cm work next round as follows: 92-98-104 sts = front piece, cast off 4 sts for armhole, 92-98-104 sts = back piece, cast off 4 sts for armhole. Now complete front and back pieces separately.

Front piece: = 92-98-104 sts. Dec to shape the armhole on every other row: 2 sts 1 time, 1 st 1-3-4 times = 86-88-92 sts. When piece measures 49-50-51 cm cast off the middle 28-28-28 sts for neck and dec to shape the neckline on every other row: 2 sts 2 times, 1 st 2 times. Cast off when piece measures 54-55-56 cm.

Back piece: = 92-98-104 sts. Dec for armhole as described for front
piece = 86-88-92 sts. When piece measures 52-53-54 cm cast off the middle 38-38-38 sts for neck and dec 1 st on neckline on next row Cast off as described for front piece.

Sleeve: Worked in the round on double pointed needles. Cast on 36-36-40 sts on double pointed needle size 3.5 mm with red/olive and work 3 cm Rib, but after 1 round change to pink/blue. Change to needle size 5 mm and work M.1, at the same time inc inc 14-16-12 sts evenly on first round = 50-52-52 sts. At the same time inc 2 sts mid under arm on every 3rd and 4th round alternately a total of 26-25-26 times = 102-102-104 sts. After M.1 continue in pink/blue until piece measures 38-38-38 cm and now complete piece in M.2. When piece measures 47-47-47 cm cast off 8 sts mid under arm and complete piece back and forth on needle. Dec to shape the sleeve cap on every other row 6 sts 4 times and cast off. Piece measures approx 52-52-52 cm.

Assembly: Sew shoulder seams. Pick up approx 92 to 96 sts round neckline on double pointed needles size 3.5 mm with pink/blue and work 6 rounds stocking st, 2 rounds red/olive stocking st, work next round as follows: * K2 tog, 1 YO *(= folding edge), 8 rounds red/olive stocking st, cast off. Fold edge double towards WS and fasten. Set in sleeves, sew in outer loops of sts to avoid a chunky seam.

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