How can I get help with a DROPS pattern?

How can I get help with a DROPS pattern?

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Comments (385)

Janine Myers wrote:

Drops 169-25 dress. A5 has 19 stitches, does not fit into #of stitches in round which is 259 .. how is it worked?

04.06.2023 - 01:30:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Janine, the number is correct, you work A.5A once (= 7 stitches), then work the A.5B (middle section of A.5, 6 stitches) 41 times and work A.5C once (= 6 stitches). 7+ 41x6 (=246) + 6 = 259 stitches. Happy knitting!

04.06.2023 - 17:18:

Leesa wrote:

I wondered if perhaps the pattern has a misprint for needle size. Has anyone been able to get the correct gauge using the size 6 US needles stated in the pattern in Snow Uni Color ? The yarn band recommends a US 13. I tried a 6 and 8 but the stitches are so tight they are miserable to knit and not the correct gauge.

02.06.2023 - 23:03:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Leesa, this is a lesson which may be applied to all of our patterns. Could you indicate which pattern number you are working, so that we can better help you?

04.06.2023 - 17:23:

Kirsten Hansen wrote:

Drops 217-1. A.1 diagram skal slutte med 168 masker. A.2 skal slutte med 288 masker. Hvor er udtagninger i diagram A.2 beskrevet? Venlig hilsen, Kirsten Hansen

29.05.2023 - 18:22:

Esther wrote:

Buonasera non capisco come e dove fare l’asola visto che il bordo è doppio Grazie in anticipo se mi risponderete Esther

27.05.2023 - 21:46:

DROPS Design answered:

Buonasera Esther, può indicarci il modello che sta lavorando? Buon lavoro!

31.05.2023 - 16:59:

Sherry Lowe wrote:

I am getting confused with how the pattern is written out. I have been crocheting for several years and can\'t seem to understand your ways. I would love to have a step-by-step tutorial on following the crochet pattern for one of the beautiful long vests.\r\n\r\nI hope you can help...Thank you \r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nSherry Lowe

26.05.2023 - 23:07:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Sherry, Could you indicate which pattern you are working and what part of the pattern is giving you trouble? The only format of the pattern available is the one you see posted online, but we can help explain some parts which may be giving you difficulties.

28.05.2023 - 16:53:

Damienne Collineau wrote:

Sur le modèle autumn flower ai-036-bn, à quoi correspondent les chiffres 1-1-0-0-1-1 à 7cm et 0-2-0-0-1-1 ensuite ? Merci pour votre aide

24.05.2023 - 22:21:

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Collineau, tout le long des explications, chaque chiffre ou nombre est donné dans l'ordre des tailles indiqué, autrement dit, dans la 1ère, 2ème, 5ème et 6ème taille, vous tricoterez ici 1 maille endroit, puisA.1, dans la 3ème et la 4ème taille, vous commencerez directement le tour par A.1. Et ainsi de suite pour chacune des indications suivantes. Bon tricot!

25.05.2023 - 09:29:

Tarja Vainiola wrote:

Minusta vaikuttaa, että ohjeen 146-36 kuvion A3 rivin 6 nurja silmukka ei ole oikeassa kohdassa. 4 silmukan jälkeen nurja silmukka on aiempien nurjien silmukoiden päälle.

24.05.2023 - 21:29:

DROPS Design answered:

Nurja silmukka vaikuttaa olevan oikeassa paikassa. Olethan tehnyt kavennukset piirroksen mukaisesti? 5.kerroksella mallikerrasta kavennetaan 2 silmukkaa.

29.05.2023 - 16:54:

Helen wrote:

The difference between large and xtra large is 17 stitches. So if i increase the stitches again by 17 will it work ?

21.05.2023 - 21:30:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Helen, could you please tell us more about your issue? Maybe tell us which pattern you are working on and how is it going for you. Should it be a matter of tension, then you can read more about tension here. Happy knitting!

22.05.2023 - 13:29:

Lis Larsen wrote:

Jeg strikker DROPS 237-1 jeg er i gang med mønstret, der er heller ingen problemer, men jeg får 2 masker mere for hver mønsterpind. Jeg har forsøgt at skrive op plus og minus masker, men det giver 2 mere for hver retpind. Jeg er vild med mønstret og vil rigtig gerne strikke det. Mvh.Lis

18.05.2023 - 15:37:

Anita Mühlegger wrote:

Ik wil graag dit vestje in een andere kleur, groen of blauw maken. Maar hoe weet ik welke bijhorende kleur ik dan bij het silk garen moet kiezen? Bv welk silk garen hoort bij Nepal 47 Diepzee? Ik hoor het graag en bedankt.

12.05.2023 - 20:35:

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Anita,

Dit is eigenlijk een beetje een kwestie van smaak. Het is niet zo dat er kleuren officieel bij elkaar horen. Bij Nepal diepzee nr 8905 zou bijvoorbeeld denimblauw nr 27 passen, maar ook noordzee nr 37.

15.05.2023 - 20:49:

Lillian wrote:

Drops 205-18 Reykhavik .Første omgang på bærestykket med raglan. Det står bl.a kast+32m+kast dette skal bli 36 masker. Jeg fpr 34m. Jeg strikker str L med opplegg på 96 m. Npr jeg har fullført en omgang har jeg 96m og 8 m til overs. Med de 8m skulle det blitt korrekt med 104 m. Hva gjør jeg galt?

09.05.2023 - 23:12:

DROPS Design answered:

Hei Lillian. Du har 96 masker og når du strikker 1. omgang med raglanøkninger strikker du slik: A.2 (1+1 kast) + A.3 (32 m) + A.4 (1 + 1 kast) + A.5 (2) + A.2 (1 + 1 kast) + A.3 (8) + A.4 (1 + 1 kast) + A.5 (2) + A.2 (1 + 1 kast) + A.3 (32) + A.4 (1 + 1 kast) + A.5 (2) + A.2 (1 + 1 kast) + A.3 (8) + A.4 (1 + 1 kast) + A.5 (2) = 104 masker. mvh DROPS Design

15.05.2023 - 08:28:

Brigitte Brauner wrote:

Guten Tag bei der Anleitung Drops Children 37-12,Drops Design: Modell u-079-bn, da verstehe ich den Anfang nicht! 182M anschlagen, 1 Runde rechts stricken ( das ist OK. Jetzt kommt das Problem! Ich kann es stricken wie ich es will, aber am Ende geht es nicht auf, verstehe ich nicht! Es sind 4 M rechts an der vorderen Mitte? Bitte beschreiben Sie es mir verständlicher. Vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihre Bemühungen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Brigitte Brauner

01.05.2023 - 16:27:

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Frau Brauner, ja genau, es sind 4 rechte Maschen an der vorderen Mitte, die Runden beginnen nicht an der Seite. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

02.05.2023 - 10:14:

Marit Veland Thorsen wrote:

Jeg hekler et nett, DROPS 229-1. Nettet er ferdig, men jeg strever med å forstå hvordan jeg skal bruke de 6 luftmaskeremsene for å avslutte arbeidet. Jeg skal trekke 3 remser gjennom første stavomgang, og binde dem sammen. Så skal jeg senere flette noen andre sammen. Da går det helt i surr for meg. Finnes det en enklere måte å forklare dette på??

30.04.2023 - 09:57:

DROPS Design answered:

Hei Marit. Hekle 6 løse luftmaskerekker. Ta 3 av disse og tre de igjennom fra «innsiden» og ut på første omgang med staver, ta de 3 andre på «utsiden» av kanten på vesken, knyt alle 6 sammen. La endene være ca 4 cm og knyt en knute i enden på alle disse 6 trådene. Du har nå en knute i den ene enden og 6 luftmaskerader på ca 100 cm i den andre enden, del disse 6 til 3 og lag en flette. På andre siden av vesken gjøre du det samme, trekk halvparten av rekkene gjennom første omgang med staver og knyt alle rekkene sammen. Lag knuter og frynser. Deretter lag 1 stropp til (6 løse luftmaskerekker), fest den ca 15 cm fra der den første stoppen ble festet i hver side.

02.05.2023 - 08:43:

Katy Janssens wrote:

Re drops 161-17 ,Hannah cardigan. Back piece instructions, do I stop pattern A1 when I reach 123 stitches and knit pattern A2 only ? Or Is it a combination of A1Followed by A2. Thank you in anticipation.

27.04.2023 - 11:30:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Janssens, A.1 is worked only one time (bottom edge), than you work and repeat A.2. Happy knitting!

27.04.2023 - 17:24:

Lucie Dubé wrote:

Bravo pour ce site .merci pour les beaux patrons!!!

21.04.2023 - 00:39:

Rosa Romero wrote:

Por favor, no sé lo que significa "rem" y por eso no puedo continuar tejiendo. Gracias

17.04.2023 - 00:47:

DROPS Design answered:

Hola Rosa, rem quiere decir rematar.

23.04.2023 - 17:33:

Susan H wrote:

I am making Drops 40-8, What is the "body"? How is it different from the front and back. The number of stitches do not match.

16.04.2023 - 01:25:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Susan, we usually use the term "body" when we are working the front piece and back piece together, usually in the round. As explained in the text, after casting off for the armholes, 4 sts on the sides, (so 8 in total) you divide the body piece into the front piece and the back piece (half of the body stitches will be on each piece). Now, you will work the front piece and the back pieces separately. Happy knitting!

16.04.2023 - 17:42:

Susana Gonzalez Prieto wrote:

Hola ,me pregunto si se podría ver un video de como empezar el jersey , estoy un poco perdida con los hombros, no se si se empieza por ellos o por la parte del escote, gracias . un saludo

15.04.2023 - 09:48:

DROPS Design answered:

Hola Susana, ¿podrías indicar el número del patrón estás trabajando, para que podamos ayudarte mejor?

16.04.2023 - 17:38:

Bep Schamp wrote:

Patroon u-903 cabled concerto. Ik wil het vest breien zonder omslag kan ik dan toch het patroon aanhouden? Het telpatroontje van de mouw bestaat uit 5 naalden? 1e en 5e enz. steeds hetzelfde? En met het meerdere van de steken?

12.04.2023 - 12:40:

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Bep,

Als je geen gaatje wilt hebben, dan zou je de omslagen op de volgende naald gedraaid kunnen breien. Hierdoor behoud je wel het blaadjes-effect.

08.05.2023 - 21:32:

Jny wrote:

Malli 237-13 mulla on vaikea ymmärtää tapaa, jolla ilmoitatte hihan pituuden ohjeen kohdassa Hiha. Jos s-koon hihan pituus on 42 cm, eikö mitan tulisi kasvaa koon kasvaessa? Hiha on aivan liian lyhyt, jos yhdistän sen alaosaan sen ollessa 42 cm, vai onko kaarroke tässä mallissa jotenkin olkapäiltä roikkuva? Mitä en nyt hoksaa?

05.04.2023 - 23:11:

DROPS Design answered:

Hihan pituus on lyhyempi suuremmissa koissa, koska niissä on korkeammat kaarrokkeet ja leveämmät olat. Kun hihat on yhdistetty alaosaan, neulotaan vielä 25 cm (koossa S), joten hihasta tulee riittävän pitkä. Tarvittaessa voit tietysti neuloa muutaman senttimetrin lisää ennen kuin yhdistät hihat miehustaan.

06.04.2023 - 16:41:

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