DROPS 25-2

DROPS jacket with lace pattern in “Muskat” and crochet borders in “Safran”.

DROPS 25-2
Size: S/M – M/L
Materials: DROPS Muskat from Garnstudio
500-550 g colour no 18, white
And use: DROPS Safran from Garnstudio
50-50 g colour no 17, white

DROPS circular and double pointed needles size 4 mm - or size needed to obtain 20 sts x 26 rows in pattern = 10 x 10 cm.
DROPS crochet hook size 2.5 mm
DROPS button, 5 pcs.

Pattern: See pattern diagram. The diagram shows the pattern from the RS.
Crochet border: The pattern repeat dividable by 2+1. Read the entire pattern before beg!
Row 1: crochet ch loops as follows: 1 dc in first dc, *3 ch, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc*, repeat from *-*.
Row 2: *Crochet as follows in the first ch-loop: 1 dc, 3 tr, 1 dc. Crochet 1 ch before the next ch-loop. Crochet 1 dc in the second ch-loop*. Repeat from *-*:
Row 3: *2 dc at the top of each tr, 3 ch*, repeat from *-*.
Row 4: 1 dc in each dc from previous row.
Row 5:*In first dc crochet: 1 dc, 3 ch, 1 dc in first ch, 1 dc. Crochet 3 ch, skip 2 dc*. Repeat from *-*.

Body: The jacket is knitted back and forth on circular needle from mid front. Cast on 200-220 sts on circular needle size 4 and work Pattern. Remember the knitting tension! When piece measures18-19 cm cast off 2-4 sts each side for armhole and now complete front and back pieces separately.
Back piece: = 98-106 sts. Dec to shape the armhole each side on every other row: 1 st 1-3 times = 96-100 sts. When piece measures 47-49 cm cast off the middle 44-44 sts for neck and dec 1 st on neckline on next row. Cast off remaining sts on shoulder when piece measures 49-51 cm.
Front piece: = 49-53 sts. Dec for armhole as described for back piece. When piece measures 43-45 cm cast off to shape the neckline on every other row: 11 sts 1 time, 3 sts 2 times, 2 sts 2 times, 1 st 2 times. Cast off remaining sts when piece measures 49-51 cm.
Sleeve: Cast on 54-56 sts on double pointed needles size 4 mm and work Pattern (make sure to place a pattern repeat mid upper sleeve). At the same time inc 2 sts mid under arm a total of 36-37 times on every 3rd round = 126-130 sts. When piece measures 47-47 cm cast off 6 sts mid under arm and complete piece back and forth on needle. Dec each side to shape the sleeve cap on every other row: 8 sts 4 times. Cast off when piece measures approx 51-51 cm.
Assembly: Sew the shoulder seams. Crochet with crochet hook size 2.5 mm and Safran 87-93 dc along left front band, 49-55 dc along bottom on left front piece, 99-111 dc along back piece, 49-55 dc along right front piece and 87-93 dc along right front band. Now crochet border as described above. NB! At each corner do not skip 1 dc in first row, but crochet ch-loops in both dc. Crochet 101-101 dc round neckline – skip 4 st evenly on back piece – and crochet Border. Crochet 43 dc round sleeve edges and crochet Border. Set in sleeves and sew on buttons.

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