Busy Bee Sweater

DROPS jumper with flower diamond pattern in “Karisma.

DROPS 24-10
DROPS Retro 1980-1993

Size: S - M – L
Materials: DROPS Karisma from Garnstudio
500-550-600 g colour no 05, black
150-200-200 g colour no 45, green
50-50-50 g colour no 10, yellow
50-50-50 g colour no 26, pink

DROPS circular and double pointed needles size 2.5 and 4 mm - or size needed to obtain 20 sts x 26 rows in pattern on needle size 4 mm = 10 x 10 cm.

Pattern: See diagram. The diagram shows the pattern from the RS.
Rib: *K1, P1*, repeat from *-*.

Body: The jumper is worked in the round on circular needle and cut for armholes afterwards. Cast on 180-186-190 sts on circular needle size 2.5 mm with black and work 5 cm Rib. Change to circular needle size 4 mm and continue in M.1 (beg by arrow), at the same time inc 44-54-66 sts evenly on first round = 224-240-256 sts. Remember the knitting tension! When piece measures 28 cm work M.2, and then complete piece in M.3. At the same time when piece measures 32-32-33 cm inc 5 sts each side (to be cut for armhole afterwards and not included in pattern). When piece measures 58-58-59 cm cast off the middle 38-40-40 sts mid front for neck and complete piece back and forth on needle. Cast off to shape the neckline on every other row: 2 sts 2 times, 1 st 2 times. When piece measures 61-61-62 cm cast off the middle 44-46-46 sts for neck mid back and cast off 1 st on neckline on next row. Cast off remaining sts when piece measures 62-62-63 cm.
Sleeve: Cast on 44-48-48 sts on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm with black and work 5 cm Rib. Change to double pointed needles size 4 mm and continue in M.1 (beg by arrow and place a pattern repeat mid upper sleeve), at the same time inc 14-12-12 sts evenly on first round = 58-60-60 sts. At the same time after the rib inc 2 sts mid under arm a total of 32-31-31 times on every *3rd and 4th * round alternately = 122-122-122 sts – include inc sts in pattern as you go along. When piece measures 50 cm work 2 cm in reverse stocking st (for sewing sleeve to body piece). Cast off.
Cast off when piece measures 50 cm. 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 112 sts round the neck on circular needle size 2.5 mm with yellow and work M.2, P 1 round (= folding edge), 7 round stocking st, cast off. Fold neckline double towards WS and fasten. 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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