It`s important to check your gauge:
Make sure that the measurements on your project will be according to the pattern. Always make a little swatch.
If it says in the pattern that the gauge should be 17 stitches and 22 row equals 4 x 4 inches (10x10cm) on needle 5mm/ US 8, cast on 20 stitches on needle 5mm/US8 and knit stockinette back and forth over 24 rows in height.
Place a ruler on top of your swatch and count the number of stitches pr 4 inch/10 cm vertically and horizontally. If you have more then 17 stitches, the stitches er to small. Try with a bigger needle. If you have less 17 stitches, the stitches are to big. Try with a smaller needle.
When you have figured out what needle to use you are ready to start. Remember it`s smart to check your gauge several times while you are knitting to.
Natalia wrote:
Czy podane przez Was rozmiary próbek przy wzorach są mierzone na sucho czy po praniu i blokowaniu?
27.06.2023 - 21:58DROPS Design answered:
Witaj Natalio, próbki są mierzone przed praniem, czyli na sucho. Tylko w niektórych wzorach jest informacja, że wymiary robótki są podane po upraniu (np. w swetrach wykonanych ściągaczem na całej długości). Pozdrawiamy!
28.06.2023 - 09:57
Rita MARC wrote:
Quiero saber cómo hacen la trenza del borde y cada cuántos hileras se va cruza
20.06.2023 - 23:20DROPS Design answered:
Hola Rita, esta es una lección que se aplica a todos nuestros patrones. ¿Podrías indicarnos qué patrón estás trabajando para que podamos ayudarte mejor?
30.06.2023 - 20:31
Jane Powell wrote:
Thankyou for your reply. I am trying to knit Sweet Seventeen. If I do it bottom up how many stitches would I cast on for small size? Thankyou🙏🕊️
17.06.2023 - 23:40DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Powell, you can try to read the pattern from the end towards the beg, this means cast on the number of sts cast off, increase instead of decrease and decrease instead of increase - we can unfortunately not adjust every pattern to every single request but feel free to request any further individual assistance from your Yarn store (even per mail or telephone, they should be able to help you). Thanks for your comprehension. Happy knitting!
20.06.2023 - 15:47
Jane Apowell wrote:
Hello, I have been trying to understand the top down technique for a week but nowadays I find it hard to learn new things without becoming very confused. I have the Drops Sky for the pattern and my granddaughter chose the pattern but I have decided to knit it bottom up. Can you give me any hints on doing this. Thankyou for any useful ideas apart from getting a different pattern and wool ;)
17.06.2023 - 10:52DROPS Design answered:
Dear Jane, could you indicate which pattern you are working so that we may better help you understand the pattern?
17.06.2023 - 17:26
Sabine wrote:
Guten Tag, ich möchte den Kinderpullover „Clover“ Stricken. In der Breite passt meine Maschenprobe genau, aber in der Höhe komme ich nur auf 8 cm. Was kann ich tun, damit später die Raglan -Zunahme stimmt? Vielen Dank!
15.06.2023 - 12:06DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Sabine, Sie können dann extra Runden regelmäßig verteilt zwischen den Zunahmen Runden stricken; und/oder auch weiter stricken bis die gewünschte Länge für die Passe in der Größe erreicht wird. Beachten Sie, daß Sie dann extra Garn brauchen werden. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
15.06.2023 - 15:35
Karin wrote:
Beste lezer, Uw uitleg is helder over het aanpassen van de naalddikte, maar wat nu als het breiwerk wel de goede afmetingen krijgt, maar te los wordt met een dikkere naald? Kan ik dan met de dunnere naalden een grotere maat breien die dan kleiner uitvalt? En hoe kan ik dat dan berekenen? Met vriendelijke groet
05.06.2023 - 20:49DROPS Design answered:
Dag Karin,
Als het breiwerk wel de stekenverhouding krijgt met een andere naalddikte dan in het patroon staat aangegeven, dan zou het breiwerk ook overeenkomen met hoe het in het patroon bedoeld is qua losheid of dichtheid van het uiteindelijke werkstuk en zou het niet nodig zijn om het patroon om te moeten rekenen.
Je zou een patroon om kunnen rekenen op basis van de stekenverhouding. Bijvoorbeeld als je normaal 20 steken hebt, maar nu 30 steken op 10 cm, dan doe je het aantal steken keer 1,5. Dit is natuurlijk heel kort door de bocht omdat je ook rekening moet houden met eventuele telpatronen, meerderingen en minderingen, enzovoort.
10.06.2023 - 18:48
Regine wrote:
Ich möchte anstatt 2 Fäden Alpaka lieber 2 Fäden Baby Merino nehmen. Wenn ich die Maschenprobe erreichen möchte muss ich eine Nadelstärke wählen, die für die Baby Merino ein zu großes Maschenbild erzeugt. Es wüde zu locker werden. Was kann ich tun? Danke und liebe Grüße
25.05.2023 - 21:07DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Regine, Sie können 2 Fäden Alpaca anstatt 2 Fäden Baby Merino stricken, unser Garnumrechner wird Ihnen damit helfen, die neuen Garnmenge kalkulieren zu lassen, Ihre Maschenprobe sollte aber die gleiche sein, sonnst sollen Sie die Menge noch mal je nach der gewünschten Maschenprobe neu kalkulieren. Viel Spaß beim häkeln!
26.05.2023 - 11:45
Jo Moïse wrote:
Doit on bloquer l'échantillon notamment avec la Baby Merino.. Mauvaise surprise une fois le pull terminé et bloqué. A refaire. Merci de votre réponse. Jo
19.05.2023 - 09:48DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Moïse, si votre tension est différente, alors probablement, mais rappelez-vous qu'il est recommandé de tricoter Baby Merino (tout comme Merino Extra Fine et Big Merino) plutôt plus serrée que plus lâche, lors du lavage, pensez à bien respecter les consignes d'entretien (ce sont des laines lavables en machine car traitées Superwash, mais il faut tout de même respecter quelques consignes que vous retrouverez en bas de page du nuancier). Pour toute information complémentaire, n'hésitez pas à demander conseil à votre magasin, on saura vous aider, même par mail ou téléphone. Bon tricot!
19.05.2023 - 13:17
Melody Parkes wrote:
I find your response to my question inadequate. I have been knitting and purchasing patterns for over 60 years and have never until now ever purchased a pattern without a size chart relating to the sizes in brackets that you have given on your pattern. Surely you have an idea of what the sizes should come out at and I certainly wouldn't measure any other garment and take the measurements from that reasons being that all yarns wash differently and I have not used Drops yarns before .
12.05.2023 - 10:13
Melody Parkes wrote:
Can you please advise your sizing. You just put XS-S-M-L-XL - XXL What do the sizes relate to chest sizes? If my assumption is correct what size is L in cms
11.05.2023 - 20:11DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Parkes, measure first a similar garment you have and like the shape then compare these measurements to those in the chart you will find at the bottom of the pattern, this will help you finding which size you should choose. Read more here. Happy knitting!
12.05.2023 - 08:13
Nikoline wrote:
Nu har jeg lavet min strikkeprøve, som skulle hedder 17 masker i bredden og 22 pinde i højden med glatstrik = 10 x 10 cm. På pind 4, får jeg 22 og gik derfor op til 5, her får jeg stadig for mange. Allerede med en pind 5 er prøven meget gennemsigtigt og vil derfor være ked af at gå endnu en pind op. Kan det være fordi jeg skal bruge dobbelttråd af mit bomuldsgarn? Og bliver det ikke for tykt til en top? :)
11.05.2023 - 05:00DROPS Design answered:
Hej Nikoline, hvilken opskrift skal du strikke og hvilket garn står i opskriften?
11.05.2023 - 12:23
Kaye Mitchell wrote:
Why can I never get the free patterns to show in English even after selecting country. Or actually to print.
11.05.2023 - 02:55DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Mitchell, to edit language, click on the scroll down menu below the pictures and choose the appropriate language by selecting it. Then launch printing by clicking on the button "print". Happy knitting!
11.05.2023 - 07:58
Nancy wrote:
Holaaaaa buenos dias estoy haciendo la muestra de tension del patron 212-5 que me dice debe ser con aguja 3 y me da 26 puntos. He cambiafo a ls 3.5 y me sigue dando 26 puntos y tambien cambia para la no. 4 y su total sigue siendo el mismo. Que debo hacer?
26.04.2023 - 10:24DROPS Design answered:
Hola Nancy, si la tensión se mantiene igual incluso cambiando el número de aguja, entonces estás trabajando cada vez más tenso. Recuerda trabajar todas las filas de la muestra antes de medir, y no medir los puntos de las esquinas, que suelen quedar más flojos.
30.04.2023 - 19:28
Lis wrote:
Hej. Min strikke prøve siger 10 i brede men kun 9 i højden. Jeg har brugt pind nr 3. Skal jeg op/ ned i pindestørrelse? Mvh Li
19.04.2023 - 07:36DROPS Design answered:
Hei Lis. Om du bytter til større pinne er det mulig at maske antallet ikke vil stemme i bredden. Om du har riktig antall masker og det gir deg 10 cm i bredde ville jeg ha sett i den oppskriften du strikker etter om det det er mulig å legge til noen rader uten at det vil forandre på f.eks økninger/fellinger for å få riktig mål. mvh DROPS Design
24.04.2023 - 06:56
Patricia Findlay wrote:
I do a lot of your Yarn Group A lace patterns. Do you block the swatch first before measuring?
11.04.2023 - 07:54DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Findlay, some knitters always block while some other never do. Feel free to ask your DROPS store, they will help you even per mail or telephone. Happy knitting!
11.04.2023 - 15:03
Henrike wrote:
Hallo, ich stricke die linken Maschen im Vergleich zu rechten Maschen lockerer. Wenn ich jetzt eine glatt rechte Maschenprobe mache, aber das Strickmuster für Rundstricken ausgelegt ist, dann stimmt die Maschenprobe eigentlich nicht, weil beim Rundstricken nur rechts gestrickt wird. Wie kann ich eine Maschenprobe für Rundstricksachen machen? Viele Grüße, Henrike
09.04.2023 - 07:42DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Henrike. Für exakte Maschenprobe empfehlen wir die Anfertigung einer Rundprobe. Viel Spass beim stricken
09.04.2023 - 12:25
Simona wrote:
Buongiorno, vorrei fare il modello woodland sparkle swrater. Il modello che ho fatto usando 4 fili di drops alpaca ha 12,5 maglie in larghezza e 18 in verticale nei 10 cm. Ho usato punta 8 come suggerito. Devo usare punte più grandi per il lavoro? Come faccio a capire la mia taglia? Grazie
29.03.2023 - 08:06DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Simona, dovrebbe provare con una misura di ferri più grande, tenendo conto però che dovrà correggere la lunghezza del lavoro. Per le misure deve guardare il diagramma in fondo alla pagina. Buon lavoro!
11.05.2023 - 21:14
Lilian Hagens wrote:
Goedemiddag, Ik heb de trui klaar☺hij is heel mooi geworden. Alleen is de bovenkant van oksel tot col veel te groot. Nu wil ik hem uithalen en vanaf start oksel/pas opnieuw breien. Hoe moet ik dit aanpakken, zodat ik minder steken voor de pas heb en ook korter in de hoogte? Hoop dat het duidelijk is. Met vriendelijke groet, Lilian Hagens
28.03.2023 - 17:50DROPS Design answered:
Dag Lillian,
Zou je zo vriendelijk willen zijn om je vraag bij het betreffende patroon te plaatsen? Hopelijk kunnen we je dan beter helpen. Algemene reactie is dat je minder naalden moet breien voor de col en dus ook de minderingen voor de pas/raglan anders moet verdelen.
04.06.2023 - 10:57
Rita wrote:
I'm starting the drop jumper spring song. Iv knitted the tension square a d on 4mm have to many, tried 4.5mm and have 4sts to many, tried 5mm and still slightly too many and quite loose. So what can you suggest. I would usually knit somewhere between small and medium. Also the dimensioned drawing, eg...... Is the measurement for 1 side. Tks Rita
27.03.2023 - 17:09DROPS Design answered:
Dear Rita, the pattern is based on the tension of 21 sts x 28 rows in stocking stitch, you might have to use a larger needle - are you working with DROPS Belle? - to get the finished measurements as in the chart, you should have this tension. All measurements are taken flat, from side to side. Happy knitting!
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Now you get my point if you don't know what the sizes relate to then how is any one else to know at a glance. If you give the sizes that you know knit the yarn knits up to then I will go from there any Small, Medium and Large This is what I asked for yesterday. Thanking you in anticipation.
12.05.2023 - 11:19