Joyful Jane
#joyfuljanetop
Knitted top with lace pattern in DROPS Paris. Size: S - XXXL
DROPS 178-67
DROPS design: Pattern w-642
Yarn group C or A + A
----------------------------------------------------------
Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials: DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
200-250-250-300-300-350 g colour 16, white
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (60 or 80 cm) SIZE 5 mm – or size needed to get 17 stitches and 22 rows in stocking stitch = width 10 cm and 10 cm vertically.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 + 60 or 80 cm) SIZE 4.5 mm - for edges in garter stitch.
----------------------------------------------------------
GARTER STITCH (worked in the round):
1 ridge = 2 rounds. Knit 1 round and purl 1 round.
GARTER STITCH (back and forth):
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.
PATTERN:
See diagram A.1.
INCREASE TIP (applies to sides of body):
Work until 2 stitches remain before marker thread, make 1 yarn over, knit 4 (marker thread is in the middle of these 4 stitches), make 1 yarn over (= 2 stitches increased). On next round knit yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
DECREASE TIP (applies to armholes):
Decrease for armholes inside 4 edge stitches in garter stitch. All decreases are done from the right side.
Decrease as follows after 4 edge stitches in garter stitch: Slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked (= 1 stitch decreased).
Decrease as follows before 4 edge stitches in garter stitch: Begin 2 stitches before the 4 edge stitches and knit 2 together (= 1 stitch decreased).
----------------------------------------------------------
TOP:
Worked in the round on circular needle up to armholes, then work front and back piece back and forth on circular needle separately.
BODY:
Cast on 120-132-144-168-192-204 stitches on circular needle size 4.5 mm with Paris. Work A.1 (= 10-11-12-14-16-17 repetitions of 12 stitches). When 12 rounds have been worked in A.1, switch to circular needle size 5 mm before continuing pattern. When A.1 has been worked, piece measures approx. 11 cm. Insert 1 marker thread at beginning of round and 1 marker thread after 60-66-72-84-96-102 stitches (= in the sides). Then work in stocking stitch in the round. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When piece measures 13-13-14-14-14-15 cm, increase on each side of both marker threads – READ INCREASE TIP (= 4 stitches increased). Increase like this every 2-2-2-4-4-4 cm a total of 4-4-4-3-3-3 times in each side = 136-148-160-180-204-216 stitches. When piece measures 21-22-23-24-25-26 cm, work 2 ridges in GARTER STITCH - see explanation above, over the middle 14-14-16-18-18-20 stitches in each side (marker threads are in the middle of these stitches - work the other stiches in stocking stitch as before). On first round after the 2 ridges, cast off the middle 6-6-8-10-10-12 stitches in each side for armholes (cast off 3-3-4-5-5-6 stitches on each side of both marker threads). Finish front and back piece separately.
BACK PIECE:
= 62-68-72-80-92-96 stitches. Work in stocking stitch - work the outermost 4 stitches in each side in garter stitch. AT THE SAME TIME on first row from right side, decrease 1 stitch in each side for armholes - Read DECREASE TIP! Decrease like this every other row (i.e. every row from right side) 3-5-6-10-17-17 times in total and then every 4th row (i.e. every other row from right side) 4-4-4-3-0-0 times in total in each side = 48-50-52-54-58-62 stitches remain on row. Continue with stocking stitch and 4 edge stitches in garter stitch in each side. When piece measures 36-38-40-42-44-46 cm, cast off the middle 24-24-26-26-28-28 stitches for neck and finish each shoulder separately. Continue as before and cast off 1 stitch on next row from the neck = 11-12-12-13-14-16 stitches remain on shoulder. Continue until piece measures 38-40-42-44-46-48 cm and cast off. Work the other shoulder the same way.
FRONT PIECE:
= 62-68-72-80-92-96 stitches. Work the same way as on back piece and decrease for armholes in each side as on back piece. AT THE SAME when piece measures 30-32-33-35-36-38 cm, slip the middle 12-12-10-10-10-10 stitches on 1 stitch holder for neck and finish each shoulder separately. Continue as before and cast off for neck at the beginning of every row from neck as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 2-2-3-3-3-3 times and 1 stitch 3-3-3-3-4-4 times = 11-12-12-13-14-16 stitches remain on shoulder. Continue until piece measures 38-40-42-44-46-48 cm and cast off. Work the other shoulder the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams.
NECK:
Pick up approx. 70 to 86 stitches around the neck (including stitches on stitch holder at front) on a short circular needle size 4.5 mm. Purl 1 round, knit 1 round and purl 1 round. Then loosely cast off with K.
Diagram explanations
 |
= | knit |
 |
= | purl |
 |
= | between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over |
 |
= | knit 2 together |
 |
= | slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over stitches worked together |
 |
= | BOBBLE: Knit 1 in front and back loop of same stitch until there are 4 stitches, turn and purl 1 row from wrong side over these 4 stitches, turn and knit 1 row from right side. Use left needle and pass second stitch on right needle over first stitch and off the needle, pass third stitch over first stitch and then fourth stitch over first stitch (= 1 stitch remains) |
Have you finished this pattern?
Tag your pictures with #dropspattern #joyfuljanetop or submit them to the #dropsfan gallery.
Do you need help with this pattern?
You'll find 33 tutorial videos, a Comments/Questions area and more by visiting the pattern on garnstudio.com.
Have you purchased DROPS yarn to make this pattern? Then you are entitled to receive help from the store that sold you the yarn.
© 1982-2025 DROPS Design A/S. We reserve all rights. This document, including all its sub-sections, has copyrights. Read more about what you can do with our patterns at the bottom of each pattern on our site.