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!

Comments (245)

Laperrière wrote:

Je ne sais pas quel mesure choisir; s,m,l. Les mensurations sont en cm poitrine;105,taille;103 longueur 72cm. Manche;50cm. Merci de m éclairé.

22.11.2019 - 16:13:

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Laperrière, comparez les mesures d'un vêtement similaire que vous avez et dont vous aimez la forme à celles du schéma. Si vous n'avez pas les mêmes mesures, décidez s'il doit être plus serré (= choisissez la taille en dessous) ou plus ample (la taille au-dessus). Bon tricot!

25.11.2019 - 13:04:

Char wrote:

Is there a tutorial for pattern DROPS 32-20?

04.11.2019 - 23:17:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Char, there is no specific video to this pattern, but you will find videos to the relevant techniques used in that pattern here. Happy knitting!

05.11.2019 - 10:57:

Judi wrote:

Drops 194-36. Blue helix. Is a step by step tutorial available on line or for purchase? Thank you

19.10.2019 - 03:31:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Judi, there is no step-by-step tutorial to this pattern, remember to check how to read crochet diagrams in the FAQ, feel free to ask your question on this pattern, and remember, your DROPS store will provide you any further individual assistance, even per mail. Happy crocheting!

21.10.2019 - 14:18:

Julie wrote:

Hola. Quisiera saber si la medida de la sisa (la abertura) es considerada desde la parte más alta de los hombros (la cercana al cuello) o desde la más baja de los hombros (la de la costura con las mangas)? Muchas gracias.

06.08.2019 - 00:41:

DROPS Design answered:

Hola Julie. Todas las medidas están en el diagrama bajo el texto. La medida de la sisa depende del modelo, pero habitualmente es desde donde se cose la manga (es decir el final del hombro y hacia abajo)

15.10.2019 - 00:23:

Beatrice wrote:

Liebes Drops Team meine Strickarbeit hat 181 M. Nun muss ich auf diese Maschenzahl 79 M regelmässig verteilt abnehmen. Wie muss ich das ausrechnen. Danke

15.07.2019 - 15:12:

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Beatrice, hier lesen Sie wie Sie regelmäßig verteilt abnehmen sollen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!!

16.07.2019 - 09:47:

Laurencs wrote:

Hi, I would like to know whether borders and edgings are included in schematics. For instance, when schematics show a cardigan with a 6 cm high neck opening, does it mean 6 cm once the cardigan is finished and the border has been sewn around the neck opening? With thanks for your help.

13.07.2019 - 00:22:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Laurencs, should you please post your question under the pattern you are talking about? It would be then easier to answer. Thanks for your comprehension.

15.07.2019 - 12:33:

MaryLewis wrote:

Drops 153-14, new to your patterns, I know sc, but for BACK PIECE: what does 1 sc in each of next 1-3-1-3 ch mean? Thanks!

14.06.2019 - 04:20:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear MaryLewis, in the 1st and 3rd size you will crochet 1 sc in each of the next 1 chain, and in 2nd + 4th size you will crochet 1 sc in each of the next 3 chains. Happy crocheting!

14.06.2019 - 07:29:

Andrea Blümel wrote:

Liebes DROPS Team! Ich habe ein Problem mit einer Maschenprobe (DROPS Air Mix) es sollen laut der Strickanleitung Nr. ai-020: 10x10 cm= 16Mx20 R sein. Ich bekomme aber nur bei den 20 Reihen eine Länge von 8,5 cm anstatt 10 cm, bei der Maschen von 16, komme ich dagegen auf 10 cm ?! Vielen Dank im Voraus

27.05.2019 - 09:45:

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Frau Blümel, hier lesen Sie mehr über Maschenprobe - die Nadelgrösse müssen Sie so anpassen, bis die Maschenprobe stimmt. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

27.05.2019 - 13:33:

Hery wrote:

Re Bonjour J'ai fait une erreur dans le mail précédent, il s'agit du modèle 171-21. Merci et bonne journée. Mme hery

09.03.2019 - 11:16:

Hery wrote:

Bonjour Je désire réaliser le modèle 271-21,je fais T 44,quelle est la lettre qui correspond. Merci Mme hery

09.03.2019 - 11:10:

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Hery, pour ce modèle, vous pouvez comparer les mesures d'une veste similaire de la même façon: 38-42-42 cm entre les manches, 50-57-64 cm du milieu dos au devant soit 100-114-128 cm d'un devant à l'autre (diamètre du cercle) et 54-54-56 cm pour la longueur des manches. Bon crochet!

11.03.2019 - 12:21:

Laura wrote:

Buona sera. Sto per iniziare a fare un cappottino. È il vostro modello \"Cappottino smilzo doppio petto Candido ed elegante\" Modello ne-158. DROPS NEPAL colore n 0100. Il problema è che non riesco a prendere le misure. Non riesco a capire lo schema. Potete aiutarmi e spiegarmi come fare le misure, per favore? Grazie anticipatamente.

03.01.2019 - 17:55:

DROPS Design answered:

Buonasera Laura, innanzitutto deve prendere come riferimento un capo simile che le piace e prendere le misure di quel capo. Confrontandole con il disegno in fondo alla pagina del modello che vuole realizzare può trovare la taglia da seguire. Se ha bisogno di un ulteriore aiuto può scrivere direttamente nella pagina del modello o rivolgersi al suo rivenditore DROPS preferito. Buon lavoro!

04.01.2019 - 22:05:

Judih Brennan wrote:

I am working on Drops Design pattern Champagne No li-023, I am having a problem with the diagrams A1 and A2, because this is the first time I have knit from diagrams, I would like to know is there a video tutorial to take me through the first 5/6 lines of the diagrams as I am having problems understanding the pattern. Thank you

12.10.2018 - 14:13:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Brennan, we do not have any video to these diagrams, just work as explained in previous answer and remember 1 square = 1 st x 1 row. For any further individual assistance remember you will get helped from the store you bought the yarn - even per email or telephone. Happy knitting!

15.10.2018 - 11:45:

Judith Brennan wrote:

I am working on Champagne by DROPS Design pattern No li-023 I am having problems with A1 and A2 diagrams, as this is my first time working from a diagram, Is there a tutorial step by step vidéo I could watch to grasp the pattern. Thank you .

12.10.2018 - 14:04:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Brennan, start reading the diagrams from the RS from the bottom corner on the right side towards the left and work all WS rows from the left towards the right. You'll find the matching key just above diagrams. Happy knitting!

15.10.2018 - 11:44:

Edilia Saldo wrote:

Per una taglia 52 quanti gomitoli a 4 caipi dovrei comprare ?

05.10.2018 - 09:51:

DROPS Design answered:

Buongiorno Edilia, deve scegliere il modello che vuole realizzare, guardare lo schema a fondo pagina per trovare la taglia adeguata e poi in alto di fianco alla foto può trovare la quantità di filato necessaria per la lavorazione. Buon lavoro!

09.10.2018 - 09:57:

Mary wrote:

There are 2 numbers after every pattern photo. What do they mean?

13.08.2018 - 18:36:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mary, the number under each photo on this page is the number of sts for 10 cm in the pattern. Happy knitting!

14.08.2018 - 08:22:

Wendy Hawkins wrote:

I cannot understand the instructions towards the end of the BODY working from mid front to mid back and mid back to mid front - this seems to make a split up centre front and centre back. Pleaseexplain

28.04.2018 - 15:08:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Hawkins, please ask your question under the pattern you are working on so that we can assist you the best way possible. Happy knitting!

30.04.2018 - 12:01:

Mia wrote:

I want to make the Visby Tunic for my granddaughter, but I am unsure of what size to knit. There are no measurements for children sizes. What is the finished garment size of size 3/4 compared to size 5/6?

27.04.2018 - 16:29:

Mia answered:

Sorry, I just posted a question about a children size for Visby Tunic and I just found it on the last page of the pattern. Thank you

27.04.2018 - 16:31:

Ursula Lowrey wrote:

I can normally interpret the pattern diagram, however, I cannot make sense out of diagram for DROPS 173-36. Length is clear, but width I do not understand. What is back, what is front, what do the measurements reflect. Need help.

27.11.2017 - 22:56:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Lowrey, in this pattern you can see the total width on body = 56-64-72-80 cm (measured flat). Measurement from mid neck to bottom edge on sleeve = 45-49-53-57 cm. Neck = 16 cm in width. Happy crocheting!

28.11.2017 - 09:30:

Anne-marie ALBERT wrote:

Bonjour j'ai tricoté le poncho numéro X-337 avec la qualité Alaska comme indiqué , il me manque 20 cm de large alors que je tricote assez large . Merci de bien vouloir me renseigner Anne-Marie

15.11.2017 - 10:08:

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Albert, avez-vous vérifié votre échantillon et bien conservé la tension de 15 m = 10 cm en largeur (même en jacquard) en tricotant le poncho?

15.11.2017 - 10:41:

Kirsten Vennemann wrote:

Wie lese ich eine Maßskizze für eine Kreisjacke?

03.11.2017 - 16:18:

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Frau Vennemann, genauso wie andere Maßskizze, Sie finden die Maßnahmen für Rückenteil (zwischen Ärmel) und andere hilfenreichen Maßnahmen, die Sie dann mit einer anderen ähnlichen Kleidung vergleichen können. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

06.11.2017 - 10:29:

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