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Adele Cardigan

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Knitted jacket with edge in wave pattern and vent in the sides. Size S-XXXL. Piece is knitted in DROPS Belle.

DROPS 187-13
DROPS design: Pattern vs-045
Yarn group B
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials:
DROPS BELLE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
350-350-400-450-450-500 g colour 04, dandelion
50-100-100-100-100-100 g colour 03, light beige

Piece can also be knitted with yarn from:
“Alternative yarn (yarn group B)” - see link below.

DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (60 or 80 cm) SIZE 4 mm – or size needed to get 21 stitches and 28 rows in stocking stitch = width 10 cm and 10 cm vertically.

DROPS MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTON, flower (white), NO 600: 5 pieces for all sizes
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INFORMATION FOR PATTERN:

GARTER STITCH (back and forth):
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.4. Choose diagram for your size. Diagrams show all rows in pattern seen from the right side. NOTE! First row in diagrams is worked from wrong side!

DECREASE TIP-1:
To calculate how to decrease evenly, use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 122 stitches) and divide stitches by number of decreases to be done (e.g. 20) = 6.1. In this example work approx. every 5th and 6th stitch together.

DECREASE TIP-2:
All decreases are done from the right side.
Decrease as follows after 1 edge stitch in garter stitch: Slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked.
Decrease as follows before 1 edge stitch in garter stitch: Work until 3 stitches remain, knit 2 together, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.

INCREASE TIP:
All increases are done from right side.
Increase 1 stitch inside 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side by making a yarn over. On next row purl yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work the new stitches in stocking stitch.

BUTTONHOLES:
Decrease for buttonholes on right band. 1 BUTTONHOLE = knit third and fourth stitch from edge together and make 1 yarn over. On next row knit yarn over = hole.
Measure from the marker thread after the edge in wave pattern + 2 ridges at the bottom on right front piece and make buttonholes when pieces measures:
S: 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 cm
M: 1, 9, 16, 23 and 30 cm
L: 1, 9, 17, 25 and 32 cm
XL: 1, 10, 18, 26 and 34 cm
XXL: 1, 10, 19, 27 and 35 cm
XXXL: 1, 10, 19, 28 and 37 cm
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JACKET:
Worked back and forth on circular needle, bottom up. Work first an edge in wave pattern with light beige. Then switch to dandelion and work 2 ridges before continuing in stocking stitch. Work sleeves back and forth on circular needle.

BACK PIECE:
Cast on 121-121-137-137-153-169 stitches with light beige on circular needle size 4 mm. Work first row from wrong side as follows: A.1 (= 5 stitches), A.2 – choose diagram for your size (= 8 repetition of 14-14-16-16-18-20 stitches), A.3 (= 4 stitches). On the last 2 rows in A.1-A.3 cast on 1 new stitch at the end of row (marks vent) = 122-122-138-138-154-170 stitches. When A.1 to A.3 have been worked, switch to dandelion. Knit 1 row from right side while decreasing 20-12-18-8-12-16 stitches evenly - read DECREASE TIP-1 = 102-110-120-130-142-154 stitches. Knit 1 row from wrong side, knit 1 row from right side and knit 1 row from wrong side. Insert a marker thread here. NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE! REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
Now work in stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH - see explanation above, in each side, AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 0-1-2-3-4-5 cm decrease 1 stitch in each side – read DECREASE TIP-2. Decrease like this approx. every 4 cm 4 times in total = 94-102-112-122-134-146 stitches. When piece measures 21-22-23-24-25-26 cm, cast off stitches in each side for armholes as follows: Cast off 3 stitches 1-2-2-3-4-5 times, 2 stitches 1-1-2-3-4-5 times and 1 stitch 1-1-3-2-2-2 times = 82-84-86-88-90-92 stitches. Continue in stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side. When piece measures 35-37-39-41-43-45 cm, cast off the middle 40-40-42-42-44-44 stitches for neck and finish each shoulder separately. Then cast off 1 stitch on next row from neck =20-21-21-22-22-23 stitches for shoulder. Continue until piece measures 38-40-42-44-46-48 cm (46-48-50-52-54-56 cm in total from shoulder and down). Cast off. Make sure that the cast-off is not to tight! Work the other shoulder the same way.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 65-65-73-73-81-89 stitches on circular needle size 4 mm with light beige.
Work first row from wrong side as follows: Work A.1 (= 5 stitches), A.2 – choose diagram for your size (= 4 repetition of 14-14-16-16-18-20 stitches), A.3 (= 4 stitches). On second last row in diagrams cast on 1 new stitch at the end of row from right side (= marks vent in the side) = 65-65-73-73-81-89 stitches. When A.1 to A.3 have been worked, switch to dandelion. Knit 1 row from right side while decreasing 10-6-9-4-6-7 stitches evenly = 55-59-64-69-75-82 stitches. Knit 1 row from wrong side, knit 1 row from right side and knit 1 row from wrong side. Insert a marker thread here. NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE!
Now work as follows from right side - remember BUTTONHOLES: 4 band stitches in garter stitch (= towards mid front), stocking stitch until 1 stitch remains, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch (= towards the side), AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 0-1-2-3-4-5 cm decrease 1 stitch in the side. Decrease like this approx. every 4 cm 4 times in total = 51-55-60-65-71-78 stitches. When piece measures 21-22-23-24-25-26 cm, cast off stitches in the side for armhole as follows: Cast off 3 stitches 1-2-2-3-4-5 times, 2 stitches 1-1-2-3-4-5 times and 1 stitch 1-1-3-2-2-2 times = 45-46-47-48-49-51 stitches. Continue in stocking stitch, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch towards the side and 4 band stitch in garter stitch towards mid front. When piece measures 30-32-33-35-36-38 cm, work as follows from right side: Work the first 17-17-18-18-19-20 stitches before slipping them on a stitch holder for neck. Continue in stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch and cast off at beginning of every row from neck as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 3 times and 1 stitch 2 times = 20-21-21-22-22-23 stitches remain. Continue until piece measures 38-40-42-44-46-48 cm (46-48-50-52-54-56 cm in total from shoulder and down). Cast off. Make sure that the cast-off is not to tight!

LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Do not decrease for buttonholes on left front piece.
Cast on 65-65-73-73-81-89 stitches on circular needle size 4 mm with light beige. Work first row from wrong side as follows: Work A.1 (= 5 stitches), A.2 – choose diagram for your size (= 4 repetition of 14-14-16-16-18-20 stitches), A.3 (= 4 stitches). On last row in diagrams cast on 1 new stitch at the end of row from wrong side (= marks vent in the side) = 65-65-73-73-81-89 stitches. When A.1 to A.3 have been worked, switch to dandelion. Knit 1 row from right side while decreasing 10-6-9-4-6-7 stitches evenly = 55-59-64-69-75-82 stitches. Knit 1 row from wrong side, knit 1 row from right side and knit 1 row from wrong side. Insert a marker thread here. NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE!
Now work as follows from right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch (= towards the side), stocking stitch until 4 stitches remain, 4 band stitches in garter stitch (= towards mid front), AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 0-1-2-3-4-5 cm decrease 1 stitch in the side. Decrease like this approx. every 4 cm 4 times in total = 51-55-60-65-71-78 stitches. When piece measures 21-22-23-24-25-26 cm, cast off stitches in the side for armhole as follows: Cast off 3 stitches 1-2-2-3-4-5 times, 2 stitches 1-1-2-3-4-5 times and 1 stitch 1-1-3-2-2-2 times = 45-46-47-48-49-51 stitches. Continue in stocking stitch, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch towards the side and 4 band stitch in garter stitch towards mid front. When piece measures 30-32-33-35-36-38 cm, work as follows from wrong side: Work the first 17-17-18-18-19-20 stitches before slipping them on a stitch holder for neck. Continue in stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch and cast off at beginning of every row from neck as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 3 times and 1 stitch 2 times = 20-21-21-22-22-23 stitches remain. Continue until piece measures 38-40-42-44-46-48 cm (46-48-50-52-54-56 cm in total from shoulder and down). Adjust according to right front piece. Cast off. Make sure that the cast-off is not to tight!

SLEEVE:
Worked back and forth on circular needle, bottom up.
Cast on 44-46-48-50-52-54 stitches on circular needle size 4 mm with light beige. Work pattern as follows: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, A.4 - NOTE: first row in diagram is from wrong side and is purled from wrong side, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
On row after working together with cast-on edge (= row with arrow in diagram) switch to dandelion. Insert a marker thread here. NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE! Now work in stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side. When piece measures 8-5-5-4-4-3 cm, increase 1 stitch in each side – read INCREASE TIP! Increase like this every 6th row 11-12-7-6-0-0 times and every 4th row 0-0-7-9-17-18 times = 66-70-76-80-86-90 stitches. When sleeve measures 33-33-32-32-31-31 cm (shorter measurements in the larger sizes because of longer sleeve cap and wider shoulders), cast off for sleeve cap at beginning of every row in each side as follows: Cast off 4 stitch 1 time, 3 stitches 1 time, 2 stitches until sleeve measures 40-41-41-42-42-43 cm, cast off 3 stitches 1 time and cast of the remaining stitches. Sleeve measures approx. 44-45-45-46-46-47 cm including edge at the bottom of sleeve. Work another sleeve.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulders with grafting/kitchener stitches inside cast-off edge. Sew sleeves in body. Sew seam under sleeves and continue the seam down along the side down to stitch cast on for vent (= 8 cm for vent). Sew inside 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side. Repeat in the other side. Sew the buttons on to left band.

NECK EDGE:
Begin from right side and knit up 108-108-114-114-120-120 stitches (including stitches from stitch holder on front pieces) with dandelion and circular needle size 4. Knit 1 row from wrong side, knit 1 row from right side and knit 1 row from wrong side. Then work as follows:
ROW 1 (= right side): 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, knit until 1 stitch remains, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, A.4 until 1 stitch remains, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
Continue like this until 7th row in diagram has been worked. Then purl 1 row from wrong side with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side. Cast off by knitting but for every 4th stitch make 1 yarn over. Cast off yarn over as stitch. NOTE! Avoid a tight cast-off edge, the folding edge will tip outwards when assembled if too tight. Fold at eyelet row in A.4 so that hem is on the inside of garment. Sew cast-off edge in the top ridge. Make sure that to avoid a tight seam.

Diagram explanations
knit from the right side, purl from the wrong side = knit from the right side, purl from the wrong side
purl from the right side, knit from the wrong side = purl from the right side, knit from the wrong side
between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over. On next row purl yarn over to make a hole = between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over. On next row purl yarn over to make a hole
knit 2 together = knit 2 together
knit 4 stitches together as follows: Knit 4 stitches, slip them on to left needle, pass next to last stitch over last stitch, repeat until all 3 stitches have been passed over (= 3 stitches decreased). Pass the last stitch worked back on right needle. = knit 4 stitches together as follows: Knit 4 stitches, slip them on to left needle, pass next to last stitch over last stitch, repeat until all 3 stitches have been passed over (= 3 stitches decreased). Pass the last stitch worked back on right needle.
knit 4 stitches twisted together as follows: Knit 4 stitches, slip the next to last stitch worked over the last stitch, repeat until all 3 stitches have been passed (= 3 stitches decreased). = knit 4 stitches twisted together as follows: Knit 4 stitches, slip the next to last stitch worked over the last stitch, repeat until all 3 stitches have been passed (= 3 stitches decreased).
knit 5 stitches together as follows: Knit 5 stitches, slip them on to left needle, pass next to last stitch over last stitch, repeat until all 4 stitches have been passed over (= 4 stitches decreased). Pass the last stitch worked back on right needle. = knit 5 stitches together as follows: Knit 5 stitches, slip them on to left needle, pass next to last stitch over last stitch, repeat until all 4 stitches have been passed over (= 4 stitches decreased). Pass the last stitch worked back on right needle.
knit 5 stitches twisted together as follows: Knit 5 stitches, slip the next to last stitch worked over the last stitch, repeat until all 4 stitches have been passed (= 4 stitches decreased). = knit 5 stitches twisted together as follows: Knit 5 stitches, slip the next to last stitch worked over the last stitch, repeat until all 4 stitches have been passed (= 4 stitches decreased).
this row is worked as follows: Fold eyelet row (= 4th row in diagram) up on wrong side of piece. Slip first stitch in cast-on edge at the edge on to left needle, knit the first 2 stitches (i.e. first stitch on needle + first stitch from cast-on edge) together. Slip the next stitch on cast-on edge at the edge on to left needle, work the first 2 stitches together (i.e. next stitch on needle + next stitch from cast-on edge). Continue like this by working a stitch from cast-on edge together with next stitch on left needle until all stitches have been worked together with cast-on edge. = this row is worked as follows: Fold eyelet row (= 4th row in diagram) up on wrong side of piece. Slip first stitch in cast-on edge at the edge on to left needle, knit the first 2 stitches (i.e. first stitch on needle + first stitch from cast-on edge) together. Slip the next stitch on cast-on edge at the edge on to left needle, work the first 2 stitches together (i.e. next stitch on needle + next stitch from cast-on edge). Continue like this by working a stitch from cast-on edge together with next stitch on left needle until all stitches have been worked together with cast-on edge.
on this row switch to dandelion = on this row switch to dandelion
Diagram for DROPS 187-13
Diagram for DROPS 187-13
Diagram for DROPS 187-13

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