Threads of Sunshine

DROPS jumper with pattern borders in “Alaska”. Ladies and Men’s size S – L.

DROPS 24-2
DROPS Retro 1980-1993

Size: Ladies: S - M – L. Men’s: S/M – M/L. Numbers in ( ) refer to men’s sizes.
Materials: DROPS Alaska from Garnstudio
650-700-750 (750-800) g colour no 2, off-white
200-200-200 (200-250) g colour no 3, beige
100-150-150 (150-150) g colour no 10, red
100-100-100 (100-150) g colour no 31, blue
50-100-100 (100-100) g colour no 8, yellow
50-50-50 (50-50) g colour no 38, green

DROPS circular and double pointed needles size 3.5 and 5 mm - or size needed to obtain 17 sts x 21 rows in pattern and stocking st on needle size 5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.

Pattern: See diagram M.1 to M.4. The diagram shows the pattern from the RS.
Rib: *K1, P1*, repeat from *-*.
Bobble: Inc to 2 sts in 1 st, work 2 rows stocking st on these 2 sts, on row 3, K2 tog.

Body: The jumper is worked in the round on circular needle and cut for armholes afterwards. Numbers in ( ) refer to men’s sizes. Cast on 156-164-168 (168-172) sts on circular needle size 3.5 mm with off-white and work 5 cm Rib. Change to circular needle size 5 mm and continue in M.3, at the same time inc 36-40-48 (36-56) sts evenly on first round = 192-204-216 (204-228) sts. Remember the knitting tension! After M.3 work M.1 until piece measures 32-33-33 (35-37) cm (adjust to pattern). Now inc 4 sts each side (to be cut for armhole afterwards and not included in pattern) – make sure to have a full pattern repeat mid front. Now continue in M.2. When 6 rounds remain of M.2 cast off the middle 32-34-34 (34-34) sts mid front for neck and complete piece back and forth on needle. Dec to shape the neckline on every other row: 2 sts 1 times, 1 st 1 time. At the same time, when 3 rounds remain of M.2 cast off the middle 36-38-38 (38-38) sts for neck mid back and cast off 1 st on neckline on next row. After M.2 continue in off-white until piece measures 62-63-63 (60-67) cm and cast off. Sleeve: Cast on 36-36-38 (40-40) sts on double pointed needles size 3.5 mm with off-white and work 5 cm Rib. Change to double pointed needles size 5 mm and continue in M.3, at the same time inc 14-16-14 (12-12) sts evenly on first round = 50-52-52 (52-52) sts. At the same time after the rib inc 2 sts mid under arm a total of 26-25-26 (26-26) times on every * 3rd, 3rd and 4th * round alternately for Ladies sizes and on every * 3rd and 4th * round alternately for Men’s sizes = 102-102-104 (104-104) sts – incorporate inc sts in pattern as you go along. After M.3 continue in M.1. When piece measures 46-46-46 (51-49) cm (adjust to M.1) continue in M.4 and then complete piece in off-white. When piece measures 50-50-50 (54-52) cm work 2 cm in reverse stocking st (for sewing sleeve to body piece). Cast off.
Assembly: Insert a marking thread in the middle of the inc sts for armhole. Sew 2 seams on a sewing machine around the marking thread, 1st seam = ½ st from the MT, 2nd seam = ½ st from the 1st seam. Cut for armholes. Sew the shoulder seams. Pick up approx 94 sts round the neck on double pointed needles size 3.5 mm with off-white and work 6.5 cm for ladies sizes and 3 cm rib for men’s sizes, cast off. 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.

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