Spring Fuzz

Knitted jumper with raglan in DROPS Melody. Worked top down. Size XS–XXL.

DROPS 213-28
DROPS design: Pattern ml-048
Yarn group D
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SIZE:
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL

MATERIALS:
DROPS MELODY from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group D)
200-200-250-250-300-300 g colour 01, off white

KNITTING TENSION:
12 stitches in width and 14 rows vertically in stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.

NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 8 mm
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 8 mm : Length 40 and 80 cm for stocking stitch.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 6 mm
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 6 mm : Length 40 and 80 cm for rib.
Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to a larger needle size. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to a smaller needle size.

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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:

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INCREASE/DECREASE TIP (evenly):
To calculate how to increase/decrease evenly, use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 54 stitches) , and divide stitches by number of increases/decreases to be done (e.g. 2) = 27. 
In this example increase by making 1 yarn over after every 27th stitch. On next round knit yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
To decrease in this example knit every 26th and 27th stitch together.

RAGLAN:
Increase 1 stitch on each side of the 4 markers in each transition between body and sleeves as follows: Work until there is 1 stitch left before marker thread, 1 yarn over, knit 2 (marker sits between these 2 stitches), 1 yarn over (= 2 stitches increased). Repeat at all the markers
On the next round work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work the new stitches in stocking stitch.

DECREASE TIP (applies to sleeves): 
Decrease 1 stitch on each side of marker thread as follows: Work until 3 stitches remain before marker thread, knit 2 together, knit 2 (marker thread is between these stitches), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked (= 2 stitches decreased).

CAST-OFF TIP:
To avoid a tight cast-off edge you may use a larger needle. If this also is too tight, make 1 yarn over after approx. every 4th stitch and cast off these as regular stitches.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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JUMPER - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Work neck edge and yoke in the round on circular needle from mid back, top down. Now divide yoke for body and sleeves. Body is worked in the round on circular needle, top down. Work sleeves in the round on double pointed needles/short circular needle, top down.

NECK EDGE:
Cast on 54-58-60-62-64-68 stitches on circular needle size 6 mm with Melody. Knit 1 round. Then work rib (= knit 1/purl 1) in the round for 4 cm. When rib is done, knit 1 round while increasing 2-10-14-14-16-18 stitches evenly - read DECREASE/INCREASE TIP = 56-68-74-76-80-86 stitches.
Switch to circular needle size 8 mm. Insert 1 marker after rib at the beginning of round (= mid back), measure yoke from this marker!

YOKE:
Now insert 4 marker threads in the piece. Insert first marker thread after 9-12-13-14-15-16 stitches (= in transition between back piece and right sleeve), insert next marker thread after 10 stitches (= in transition between right sleeve and front piece), insert next marker thread after 18-24-27-28-30-33 stitches (= in transition between front piece and left sleeve), insert last marker thread after 10 stitches (= in transition between left sleeve and back piece). 9-12-14-14-15-17 stitches now remain on round after last marker thread.
Work in stocking stitch in the round, at the same time on first round begin increase for RAGLAN – read explanation above. Increase like this every other round 14-14-15-16-18-20 times in total = 168-180-194-204-224-246 stitches. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When all increases for raglan are done, continue with stocking stitch until piece measures 20-20-22-24-26-29 cm from marker.
Now divide piece for body and sleeves. On next round the transition between body and sleeve is displaced so that 2-1-1-1-1-1 stitches in each side of sleeves are on front piece and back piece. Work next round as follows: Work the first 25-27-29-31-34-37 stitches (= half back piece), slip the next 34-36-38-40-44-48 stitches on a stitch holder for sleeve, cast on 8-8-8-10-10-10 new stitches on needle (= in the side under sleeve), work the next 50-54-59-62-68-75 stitches (= front piece), slip the next 34-36-38-40-44-48 stitches on a stitch holder (= sleeve), cast on 8-8-8-10-10-10 new stitches on needle (= in the side under sleeve), work the last 25-27-30-31-34-38 stitches (= 50-54-59-62-68-75 stitches for back piece). Finish body and sleeves separately. NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE!

BODY:
= 116-124-134-144-156-170 stitches. Work in stocking stitch in the round. When piece measures 24-26-26-26-26-25 cm, increase 20-20-20-22-24-26 stitches evenly = 136-144-154-166-180-196 stitches. Switch to circular needle size 6 mm. Work rib (= knit 1/purl 1) in the round for 4 cm. Cast off with knit over knit and purl over purl - read CAST-OFF TIP.
Jumper measures approx. 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm from shoulder and down.

SLEEVES:
Slip the 34-36-38-40-44-48 stitches from stitch holder in one side of piece back on a short circular needle/double pointed needles size 8 mm and pick in addition up 1 stitch in each of the new 8-8-8-10-10-10 stitches cast on in the side under sleeve = 42-44-46-50-54-58 stitches.
Work the different sizes as follows:

Size XS, S and M:
Work in stocking stitch in the round until sleeve measures 37-38-36 cm. Then continue as explained below.

Size L, XL and XXL:
Insert a marker thread in the middle of the new 10-10-10 stitches under the sleeve. Move marker thread upwards when working. When piece measures 5 cm, decrease 1 stitch on each side of marker thread - read DECREASE TIP. Repeat decrease when sleeve measures 12 cm = 46-50-54 stitches. Continue with stocking stitch until sleeve measures 35-33-31 cm. Then continue as explained below.

All sizes:
Knit 1 round while decreasing 14-14-14-14-14-16 stitches evenly = 28-30-32-32-36-38 stitches. Switch to double pointed needles size 6 mm. Work rib (= knit 1/purl 1) in the round for 7 cm. Cast off with knit over knit and purl over purl - remember CAST-OFF TIP. Sleeve measures 44-45-43-42-40-38 cm (shorter sleeves in larger sizes because of longer yoke).

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