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DROPS Lessons

Learn the basics of knitting and crocheting, as well as how to felt or make pompoms, read patterns and diagrams and so much more with the DROPS Lessons!

How to change yarns or yarn amounts

How to change yarns or yarn amounts

Changing 1 strand within a yarn group: All our yarns are spun to standard thickness and can be used for the same pattern if you change within the one DROPS Yarn group. See our yarn groups here. Different yarns have different structures. Be aware: When changing yarns, the amount of yarn might...
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How to work treble crochet

Crochet basics

How to work treble crochet

Here we have first made a chain-row (ch-row). You start to crochet treble crochet (tr) in the 3rd chain from the hook...
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How to work half treble crochet (htr)

Crochet basics

How to work half treble crochet (htr)

Here we have made a chain-row (ch-row). You start to crochet half treble crochet (htr)in the 3rd chain from the hook...
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How to work double crochet (dc)

Crochet basics

How to work double crochet (dc)

When you have made a chain row (ch-row) you can continue back and forwards with different type of stitches. Here we let...
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How to pick up a dropped stitch several rows down

Knitting basics

How to pick up a dropped stitch several rows down

If you drop a stitch when knitting stockinette stitch and the stitch has dropped several rows down. Do not be despair,...
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How to pick up a knitted stitch

Knitting basics

How to pick up a knitted stitch

If you are working knit stitch from right side and have dropped a stitch! Do not despair, we`ll show you how to pick...
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How to cast off from the wrong side

Knitting basics

How to cast off from the wrong side

Casting off stitches from the wrong side of work while purling. When you no longer need these stitches for example when...
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How to work a jumper top down

Techniques

How to work a jumper top down

Several of our jumpers are worked top-down, and this is primarily because it provides more flexibility in terms of adjusting...
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English rib – an overview

Techniques

English rib – an overview

English rib (sometimes referred to as Brioche) is a knitting technique where you occasionally use double stitches to...
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Increase or decrease 1 st on every 3rd and 4th row alternately

Techniques

Increase or decrease 1 st on every 3rd and 4th row alternately

You can inc/dec on every 3rd and 4th row/round/cm alternately to get a smooth inc/dec in f.ex a raglan, in a V-neck...
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How to read crochet diagrams

Pattern basics

How to read crochet diagrams

A crochet diagram consists of symbols, 1 symbol = 1 stitch (or a group of stitches) - the symbol definition explains what...
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How to read knitting diagrams

Pattern basics

How to read knitting diagrams

A knitting diagram consists of squares. 1 square = 1 stitch - the symbol definition provide information on how the stitch...
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How to center a diagram

Pattern basics

How to center a diagram

The middle of the chart is placed like this (the stitch with arrow) in the middle of the front/back piece or mid sleeve. It...
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How to sew a shoulder seam

Patterns step by step

How to sew a shoulder seam

In this lesson, we show you how to sew a shoulder seam. The garment shown in this lesson is the November Breeze jumper...
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How to knit up stitches for a sleeve and sew the split to the armhole

Patterns step by step

How to knit up stitches for a sleeve and sew the split to the armhole

In this lesson, you'll learn how to knit up stitches on the yoke, knit a split sleeve and sew the split to the armhole. The...
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How to sew a sleeve cap with a split to an armhole

Patterns step by step

How to sew a sleeve cap with a split to an armhole

In this lesson, we'll guide you through the process of sewing a sleeve cap with a split to an armhole. This is often illustrated...
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Replace Snow with Wish or 2 x Air

Yarn alternatives

Replace Snow with Wish or 2 x Air

It's easy to substitute yarn! Did you knit that you can substitute 1 strand of DROPS Snow with 1 strand of DROPS Wish...
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Using 3 threads of DROPS Melody together

Yarn alternatives

Using 3 threads of DROPS Melody together

Are you looking for a feather light and super soft yarn, but you cannot find any that is thick enough? Then try combining...
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Replace Alpaca with Flora

Yarn alternatives

Replace Alpaca with Flora

It`s easy to substitute yarn! Here is a sample that shows how it looks when you substitute 1 strand of DROPS Alpaca...
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How to Felt

Felting

How to Felt

What is felting? Felting is the process of creating a thick fabric - or felt - by matting, condensing and pressing...
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How to make felted wool balls

Felting

How to make felted wool balls

Decorate with small felted balls, it`s cheap and easy. Use leftover yarn in pure wool and make balls in different sizes. Figur...
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