How to read a size chart

You will find the size chart for each garment below the patterns. It will have all the measurement for each size we have in this pattern. If you follow the pattern and keep the tension/gauge the garment will have the same size as the schematic drawing.

If you think it is hard to decide what size to make, if can be a good idea to measure a sweater you have and like the size of. Then you can pick the size by looking at the size chart and find the correct size there.

If your sweater is approx 60 cm in length, the chest circumfence is 96 cm and the hip circumfence is 108 cm. Then this will be equivalent to size L in this size chart.

Circumfence at the bottom = 54 cm x 2 = 108 cm all the way round!

Chest circumfence = 48 cm x 2 = 96 cm all the way around the chest!

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Sandy wrote:

I'm about to start the Blue Night Vest Drops 254-34. Is there any reason why I can't use normal straight needles as opposed to a circular needle. If I 'm reading the pattern correctly, each piece is knitted separately. Many thanks

24.04.2025 - 00:41

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Sandy, correct, front and back pieces are worked separately back and forth on circular needle to get enough room for all stitches, you can then use straight needles, your stitches will just be more tight on needles; only neck edge is here worked in the round, but to avoid working in the round, sew just one shoulder seam first, then pick up stitches around neck and work neck back and forth, cast off and sew 2nd shoulder seam + neck edge. Happy knitting!

24.04.2025 - 09:12

Ann NZ wrote:

Hi, I am hoping to knit the lighthouse vest for a male whose chest measurement is 95cm. What size would you recommend I knit to get a fit similar to the pattern photos . I don’t have a garment of theirs to compare with.

22.04.2025 - 11:14

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs NZ, you rather ask him for the measurements to a similar garment he likes the shape so that you would be sure about the ease he'd like to. Happy knitting!

22.04.2025 - 16:49

Malene wrote:

Hej hvordan finder jeg ud af hvilken størrelse jeg skal have? Hvad for nogle mål skal man bruge? kan ikke finde måleskitsen. Opskrift DROPS 214-49 og DROPS 182-12

02.04.2025 - 17:04

DROPS Design answered:

Hei Malene. Er ingen målskisse på luen, hals og vottene i 214-49, men øverst i oppskriften står det mål: Pannebånd - one-size, passer til hodemål 54/56 cm, eller strikk til ønsket lengde. Hals: Lengde: ca 32-34 cm målt fra etter vrangborden i halsen. Bredde skulder: ca 34 - 39 cm. I oppskrift 182-12 er det heller ingen målskisse, men øverst i oppskriften står det: Pannebånd: Passer hodemål: ca 54/56 - 58/60 cm. Pulsvanter: Hel lengde: ca 25 - 26 cm. mvh DROPS Design

07.04.2025 - 06:57

Chantal Dupéré wrote:

Veste Drops 252-9 modèle z-1034 grandeur large. J’ai remplacé la laine Alpaca par de la Safran coton égyptien écrit sur l’étiquette, échantillon 23 mailles /30 rangs. Je tricote le col avec une aiguille 2,5 mm et la mesure sur le schéma de 17. Est-ce que cette mesure se double c’est-à-dire 34 cm pour le col? Moi, ça me donne 43 cm???? Est-ce que doit diminuer à 2,25 la grosseur de mes aiguilles car je vais tricoter après mes côtes 1/1 avec 3,25 mm en jersey. Merci

18.03.2025 - 23:15

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Dupéré, avez-vous vérifié votre tension? Vous devez avoir 24 mailles jersey avec les aiguilles 3,5 = 10 cm de large (et 32 rangs = 10 cm de haut) pour obtenir les bonnes mesures telles que dans le schéma. Si vous n'avez pas le bon nombre de mailles, essayez à nouveau avec des aiguilles plus grosses/petites en fonction. Notez que les 17 cm de l'encolure sont mesurés à plat; votre rang de montage comprend les mailles de bordure des devants et celles des épaules et sera automatiquement plus long. Bon tricot!

19.03.2025 - 08:17

Kathy wrote:

When you put the front and back stitches on one circular needle do you knit in the round or do you know back and forth then sew the side (s)?

05.03.2025 - 08:37

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Kathy, not sure which pattern you are talking about, could you please ask your question under the pattern you are working on so that we can check together and answer you? Thanks for your comprehension.

05.03.2025 - 09:22

Ulli wrote:

Hallo Sind die Angaben in der Skizze für das das gewaschene oder ungewaschene Kleidungsstück? Wenn sie für das ungewaschene sind, wie kann ich meine benötigte Größe herausfinden, damit mir das Kleidungsstück nach dem Waschen nicht zu klein oder zu groß ist? Danke.

19.02.2025 - 08:54

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Ulli, die Maßen sollen diegleiche vor und nach sein, so sollten Sie einen Unterschied haben, dann sollen Sie das damit umrechnen. Viel Spaß beim Stricken!

20.02.2025 - 14:48

Anna wrote:

Hallo! thank you ! so we dont need to add to the given sizes for garmets or gardigans any ease size stiches....the given numbers includes the ease stiches

18.02.2025 - 17:56

Yasmyn wrote:

Hello. Are the sizes at the end of each pattern the sizes for the final measure of the garments? Or the sizes it would fit? Like for example if a sweater had 20cm of positive ease, would that be included in the size chart? Because I do have seen that some of your patterns do seem to have quite a lot of positive ease but I wouldn't know which size to use if were to make one. Thank you:)

16.02.2025 - 17:27

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Yasmyn, the measurements in the size chart are the final measurements of the garment. So you will need to substract the desired ease from the size chart measurements to check which size would fit you better. In any case, when in doubt between two sizes, it's always better to try working the larger size; once you start working you will see whether the measurements for the size are correct for you and make slight adjustments if needed. Happy knitting!

16.02.2025 - 19:05

Patricia Dillman wrote:

This pattern is too vague, can you e-mail a step-by-step pattern?

12.02.2025 - 19:28

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Patricia, this is a general lesson, not a specific pattern. If you want to ask about a specific pattern you can make a question in the comment section for that pattern or specify the name/model number of the desired pattern. We don't make custom patterns but you can ask us any specific doubts you may have when working the pattern. Happy knitting!

16.02.2025 - 19:16

Regina wrote:

Ich möchte einen Island Pullover für Herren in der Größe 8xl stricken. Wie kann ich eine Strickanleitung entsprechend anpassen??

02.02.2025 - 18:59

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Regina, mit der Hilfe von der Maßskizze für das Modell, die Maschenprobe und die gewünschte Fertigmaßen können Sie dann das Modell neu umrechnen. Gerne kann Ihnen Ihr Wollladen oder ein Strickforum helfen. Viel Spaß beim Stricken !

03.02.2025 - 11:08

Federica wrote:

Buona sera, Quando nel modello si fa riferimento ai diagrammi (A.1 etc), qual è l'ordine di esecuzione? Si parte dall'angolo in alto a sinistra o da quello in basso a sinistra? O è indifferente? Grazie

30.01.2025 - 20:29

DROPS Design answered:

Buongiorno Federica, i diagrammi si leggono dal basso verso l'alto, da destra a sinistra per i ferri di andata e da sinistra a destra per quelli di ritorno, per la lavorazione in piano. Se lavora in tondo, si leggono sempre da destra a sinistra. Buon lavoro!

09.02.2025 - 11:16

Elena wrote:

Buongiorno. osservando il disegno per leggere lo schema, le misure si riferiscono ad una maglia con le maniche raglan. Nel caso volessi scegliere un modello con il giromanica diritto oppure classico, che dati devo considerare sempre seguendo questo schema?

29.01.2025 - 13:13

DROPS Design answered:

Buongiorno Elena, non abbiamo "ricette" generiche per la costruzione dei modelli: deve seguire le istruzioni riportate in ogni modello. Buon lavoro!

09.02.2025 - 11:17

Karina Ekelund Hammer wrote:

Jeg skal igang med Stormy Ocean Cardigan, hvilken størrelse skal jeg vælge, når jeg mit bryst måler 105cm og hofter måler 114 cm ? Kan I oplyse hvormeget bevægelsesrum der er i modellen eller mål og størrelse på damen på billedet?

27.01.2025 - 08:15

DROPS Design answered:

Hei Karina. Se på målene som er oppgitt på målskissen til plagget, finn et plagg du allerede har og liker passformen på og sammenlign med målene i målskissen med det plagget for å finne den størrelsen du ønsker å strikke etter. mvh DROPS Design

03.02.2025 - 07:41

Karina Ekelund Hammer wrote:

Jeg skal igang med Stormy Ocean Cardigan, hvilken størrelse skal jeg vælge, når jeg mit bryst måler 105cm og hofter måler 114 cm ?

26.01.2025 - 11:49

DROPS Design answered:

Hei Karina. Du skal velge den størrelsen du syns vil passe best til deg. Ta f.eks mål av en jakke som du allerede har og liker, sammenlign målene på den jakken med målene i målskissen til Stormy Ocean Cardigan for å finne den størrelsen du mener vil passe deg best. mvh DROPS Design

27.01.2025 - 07:30

Magda wrote:

Bardzo przydatne byłoby, gdyby przy wzorach była informacja o zaprojektowanym luzie dla każdego wzoru. Mając np. 100 cm w biuście ciężko czasem powiedzieć, który rozmiar powinnam wybrać. Może być chociaż informacja o wymiarach modelki i który rozmiar ona pokazuje. To da wskazówkę do wyboru rozmiaru. Nie mam tak luźnych ubrań w szafie, a nie kupuję ich, bo mogę je sobie sama zrobić...

22.11.2024 - 20:05

DROPS Design answered:

Witaj Magdo, bardzo ciekawa propozycja: ) Przekażę ją pod rozwagę. Pozdrawiamy!

25.11.2024 - 13:55

Evelien Suenaert wrote:

Hallo Als ik deze trui voor mijn dochter wil maken (kindermaatje dus), hoe kan ik dit makkelijk omrekenen?

22.11.2024 - 19:45

Regina wrote:

Hallo, Wie kann ich eine Anleitung, die für die Größe S geschrieben wurde in Größe XS umrechnen? Danke

19.11.2024 - 19:21

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Regina, vielleicht können Sie sich von einer ähnlichen Anleitung in der richtigen Größe inspirieren. Viel Spaß beim Stricken!

20.11.2024 - 08:20

Birte wrote:

Jeg vil høre om der ikke er en fejl i opskriften Feeling. Whimsy? Efter udtagning til raglang på hver retpind skulle arbejder måle ca. 20 cm, hvilket mit ikke gør! Har prøvet med tykkere pinde. Håber I kan hjælpe. Venlig hilsen Birte

11.11.2024 - 09:40

DROPS Design answered:

Hei Birte. Strikker du med begge kvalitetene samtidig? Du burde på pinne 5,5 få 17 pinner. Stemmer strikkefastheten din i høyden? Hvilken str. strikker du? Om det kun er høyden du får færre pinner, kan du ved raglan, strikke noen pinner ekstra uten økninger for å få de målene som står i oppskriften i den str. du strikker. mvh DROPS Design

18.11.2024 - 08:13

Manteau wrote:

Bonjour Je tricote le pull jaquard "Heim". Je suis à la fin du jacquard ,il faut que je tricote 22cm de hauteur devant. La mesure prent elle les côtes 2/2. Merci

07.11.2024 - 19:55

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Manteau, mesurez à partir du marqueur que vous avez placé après le col, autrement dit, mesurez sans les côtes du col. Bon tricot!

08.11.2024 - 08:41

Tamara wrote:

Can you please put the measurement of the size back at the top with the sizing option? I understand that the size chart is there for a reason but it was much simpler to tell what the measurements were when it was at the top of the pattern with the sizing.

27.10.2024 - 21:16

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