This description can be used for both knitting and crocheting.
Always check the size chart to find the size you need.
See here for a lesson on how to read our size charts.
Calculation:
The pattern is calculated so that the measurements given in the chart will be the measurements of the finished garment.
For this calculation we need the knitting tension, and then the process is as follows:
If 10 cm in width = 20 stitches in width,
then 1 cm in width is (20/10) = 2 stitches.
If the width of the body is 48 cm, then we need
48 cm x 2 stitches = 96 stitches.
Consequences:
If you get 22 stitches on 10 cm instead of 20 stitches, your garment will be 5 cm narrower than the measurements in the diagram.
All stitch counts in the pattern are calculated from the given knitting tension and this affects everything: e.g. the shaping of the neck – the increases on sleeves – the cast-on edge - raglan etc.
So you need to change the size of the needle :)
Gauge swatch:
To make sure the measurements on your garment = the measurements in the pattern, you should always start by working a swatch – to arrive at the correct knitting tension.
Cast on more stitches than the knitting tension states for 10 cm in width and work slightly more than 10 cm in height, starting with the suggested needle size.
If the knitting tension is:
20 stitches in width and 27 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
Lay a tape measure on the piece and count the stitches:
20 stitches = 10 cm in width and 27 rows in height = 10 cm.
Result / consequence:
More than 20 stitches – change to a larger needle size
Less than 20 stitches – change to a smaller needle size.
When you have found the correct needle size, you are ready to start.
Remember to check the knitting tension as you go; it can vary as you work through the garment.
Needle size:
There is no correct needle size; everyone’s knitting is different.
The given needle size is only a guide.
Find the needle size to get the correct knitting tension – if you need to use needle size 6 mm, when the pattern suggests needle size 4 mm, then do so.
Our own design team uses different needles sizes when knitting with the same yarn. This is very common.
Types of needles:
This is very individual.
There are needles made of wood, bamboo, metal, plastic, as well as other materials.
One finds their favourite, and it’s normal to use a different knitting tension when using different types of needles (circular, double pointed, etc.).
So if it doesn’t work when you try a knitting tension with – for instance - metal needles, try another material, like birch, and see if it works better for you.
LIDIA FRANCO ARBELAEZ
22.01.2021 - 23:27:
Talla S , las medidas que corresponde y la talla M que medidas corresponde. Gracias
Tanja Kondraschew
13.01.2021 - 09:37:
Sie haben mich leider nicht richtig verstanden! Diese zwei Farben werden abwechselnd verwendet. Muss ich jetzt bei beiden Farben die Maschenprobe machen? Man hat mir nur gesagt, ich soll eine Maschenprobe machen.
Tanja Kondraschew
13.01.2021 - 19:46:
Tanja Kondraschew
12.01.2021 - 23:46:
Ich habe mir heute meine bestellte Wolle, allerdings nicht Drops Garn abgeholt. Es sind zwei Farben, muss ich mit jeder Farbe eine Maschenprobe machen?
DROPS Design
13.01.2021 - 09:27:
Yens W
04.01.2021 - 22:53:
Jag skal sticka kofta i Plummun Mohair .Det garn finst inte här var jag bor. Jag skulle vela ändra garn .Vilket kan jag andvända I stället?
Lisbeth
29.12.2020 - 13:04:
Strikkefasthet - Er dette alltid målt på glattstrikk? Ikke den strukturen/mønsteret som brukes i oppskriften?
DROPS Design
11.01.2021 - 09:03:
Amélie
19.12.2020 - 15:06:
Je doit fait une tuques pour un enfant de 12ans est je trouve pas comment la fait de cm de haut aider moi
DROPS Design
21.12.2020 - 09:20:
Ingrid
22.11.2020 - 17:12:
Hallo, mijn steek verhouding komt overeen met het patroon maar niet het aantal naalden. Kan ik dan niet gewoon de lengte in acht nemen en niet het aantal naalden? Bedankt
DROPS Design
06.12.2020 - 14:34:
Dag Ingrid,
Het belangrijkste bij de stekenverhouding is dat de breedte overeenkomt (tenzij anders aangegeven in een patroon, bijvoorbeeld bij een overdwars of diagonaal gebreid werkstuk kan dat belangrijk zijn.), de hoogte kun je inderdaad steeds opmeten.
Claudia
30.10.2020 - 14:47:
Buongiorno, ho fatto un campione di 12 m x16 ferri a maglia rasata = 10 x 10 cm adesso ho misurato : la larghezza e' ok ma in altezza ho 11 cm . come devo procedere ?se cambio ferri modifico la larghezza che andrebbe bene cosi'. grazie
Jackie Dempsey
29.10.2020 - 11:51:
Thanks for your reply to my query. However, I have just looked at the knitting tension for size 3mm needles and it should be 28 sts and 34 rows to 10cm, rather than the 24 sts and 32 rows that you recommend in the pattern. I could only get 9cm with 28 sts, even knitting very loosely. So should I knit the pattern in one size bigger or use 4mm needles?
DROPS Design
30.10.2020 - 08:30:
Jackie Dempsey
28.10.2020 - 18:18:
I have made 2 knitting swatches for the Green Luck Cardigan (Drops 196-11), and have found I have to use size 4mm needles instead of the recommended 3mm to obtain the correct measurement, and even then I have to knit loosely. I am using Drops Flora yarn. This seems a very big jump, and I am wondering if the pattern tension may not be correct?
DROPS Design
29.10.2020 - 09:08:
Christiane
23.10.2020 - 15:09:
Hallo, ich habe generell das Problem, dass ich immer viel dünnere Nadeln für die Maschenprobe nehmen muss, als angegeben. Egal, mit welcher Drops-Wolle ich stricke. Mit dünneren Nadeln und der richtigen Maschenprobe ist das gestrickte Stück aber dann sehr fest. Woran kann das liegen? Danke und Gruß
DROPS Design
26.10.2020 - 13:36:
Renata
19.10.2020 - 16:02:
Buongiorno, per vedere la tensione bisogna sempre lavorare a maglia rasata il campione oppure con il punto che poi si userà per il lavoro ?
DROPS Design
21.10.2020 - 13:29:
Janny
08.08.2020 - 20:24:
Kunnen jullie geen patroon maken in rechte lap zie ze veel op priinteresr maar allemaal. Turks. Spaans enzbedankt voor al de patronen maar niks lukt helaas
Sofia
02.08.2020 - 23:44:
Hej Behöver man inte räkna varven utan bara antal maskor på bredden? Mvh Sofia
DROPS Design
06.08.2020 - 10:13:
Irene Frydkjær
28.07.2020 - 09:44:
Anbefaler I at man vasker sin strikkeprøve inden man måler på den? Ved ikke om målene på jeres opskrifter af bluser m.m er før eller efter vask af det strikkede. Ofte forandre især uldgarn sig efter vask
DROPS Design
06.08.2020 - 10:14:
Rachel
25.05.2020 - 01:30:
In the Drops pattern 202-26 Robin Song Jacket. The cuffs use size 5mm needle and the main body 6mm. Which needle size should be used for the knitting gauge? Many thanks
DROPS Design
25.05.2020 - 13:41:
Ana
21.05.2020 - 09:57:
Strikkefasthet er en evig hodepine for meg. Hvis jeg er heldig så får jeg antall masker per 10cm riktig, men antall pinner blir alltid feil (2-3 for lite eller for mye). Et annet problem jeg ofte møter på er at til tross for riktig strikkefasthet på en prøvelapp så blir plagget 1-2cm mindre når jeg strikker selv om antallet masker ser ut til å forbli det samme som på prøvelappen. Har dere tips til hva jeg kan gjøre i begge tilfeller?
DROPS Design
29.05.2020 - 15:39:
Caro
24.02.2020 - 08:23:
Jeg opplever at jeg strikker litt stramt i forhold til strikkefasthet når jeg holder på, men når jeg vasker det ferdige plagget, øker plagget en del i størrelse. Dette skjer særlig med glattstrikk. Tar oppskriftene hensyn til dette? Skjer dette med alle eller gjør jeg noe feil? Skjer det med alle garntyper? Skal jeg endre noe på hvordan jeg strikker eller er det riktig at det blir sånn?
DROPS Design
26.02.2020 - 13:17:
Maminka
19.01.2020 - 10:18:
Quand je réalise un échantillon, j'ai souvent un problème. Si le nombre de mailles qu'il me faut pour 10 cm est compris entre 21 et 22 alors que l'échantillon indique 21 mailles, je suis perplexe, parce que, pour un tricot en grande taille, la différence est importante. Alors je commence par une manche et elle me sert d'échantillon en taille réelle. Au pire, je n'aurais pas trop de tricot à défaire. Avez-vous une meilleure méthode ?
DROPS Design
20.01.2020 - 10:48:
Lisa
03.08.2019 - 17:07:
Hi.i love to knit the pattern no e 293. I have knitting tension already.is 24stitches in width and 32rows with stocking =10x11 1/2cm Needles 4mm Should I OK to used the size needles to knit the size I want? Or ? Looking forward to hearing from you With thx Best regards Lisa x
DROPS Design
08.08.2019 - 12:08:
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