Snow Stopper

DROPS jumper with textured pattern in “Alaska” and scarf in “Karisma Superwash”. Ladies and men’s sizes S – L.

DROPS 15-2
DROPS Retro 1980-1993

Size: Ladies: S/M – M/L. Men’s S/M –M/L. Numbers in ( ) refer to men’s sizes.

Materials: DROPS Alaska from Garnstudio
850-900 (900-950) g colour no 02, off-white

DROPS circular and double pointed needles size 3 and 5 mm - or size needed to obtain 17 sts x 24 rows in moss st on needle size 5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.

Rib: * K2, P2 *, repeat from *-*.

Double moss st: Row 1 and 2: * K1, P1 *, repeat from *-*. Row 3: K over P and P over K. Row 4: K over K and P over P. Repeat these rows. Note: Work the last row before a vertical pattern repeat of M.1/M.2/M/3 and the first row after a vertical pattern repeat in single moss st.

Pattern: See diagram. The pattern is seen from the RS.
Pattern body piece: 3-4 (4-4) cm moss st, M.1, 6-6 (6-7) cm double moss st, M.2, complete piece in double moss st.

Pattern sleeve: 4-3 (4-4) cm double moss st, M.3, 6-6 (9-8) cm double moss st, M.2, complete piece in double moss st.
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Body:
The jumper is worked in the round on circular needle. Numbers in ( ) refer to men’s sizes. Cast on 156-160 (164-168) sts on circular needle size 3 mm and work 6 cm Rib. Change to circular needle size 5 mm and continue in pattern – see above - at the same time inc 44-56 (44-56) sts evenly on first round = 200-216 (208-224) sts. Remember the knitting tension! When piece measures 32-34 (34-36) cm divide the piece in two and complete front and back pieces separately.
Back piece: = 100-108 (104-112) sts. Continue in pattern and cast off all sts when piece measures 62-64 (64-66) cm.
Front piece: = 100-108 (104-112) sts. Continue in pattern. When piece measures 59-61 (60-62) cm cast off the middle 38-38 (36-36) sts for neck and complete each side separately. Cast off to shape the neckline on every other row: 1 st 1-1 (2-2) times. Cast off remaining sts on shoulder when piece measures 62-64 (64-66) cm.
Sleeve: Cast on 36-36 (40-40) sts on double pointed needles size 3 mm and work 5 cm Rib. Change to double pointed needles size 5 mm and continue in pattern – see above- at the same time inc 15-15 (11-11) sts evenly on first round = 51-51 (51-51) sts. Inc 2 sts mid under arm a total of 26-26 (26-26) times on every 4th round for ladies size S/M and men’s size M/L, on every * 4th, 4th and 3rd round * alternately for ladies size M/L and on every * 4th, 4th and 5th round * alternately for men’s size S/M = 103-103 (103-103) sts. Cast off when sleeve measures 50-48 (54-52) cm.
Assembly: Sew the shoulder seams. Pick up 88 (92) sts round neckline on circular needle size 3 mm and work 7 (7) cm rib, cast off and fold rib double towards Ws and fasten. Set in sleeves.
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Scarf:
Size: Width approx 35 cm, length approx 230 cm.

Materials: DROPS Karisma Superwash from Garnstudio
500 g colour no 01, off-white

DROPS pointed needles size 4 mm - or size needed to get 25 sts in pattern = width 10 cm.

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

Pattern:
Row 1: K1, P1, K1, * K3, P1 *, repeat from *-* and finish row with K1, P1, K1.
Row 2: P1, K1, P1, * K2, P1, K1 *, repeat from *-* and finish row with P1, K1, P1.

Cast on 86 sts on needle size 4 mm and work 2 rows rib K1, P1.
Continue in pattern – see above – until piece measures 230 cm, work 2 rows rib and cast off.

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