Is this your first time working with a DROPS pattern and are you having trouble understanding what to do first? Then read over this lesson, where we show you how to follow one of our patterns.
The first step is to choose which pattern you wish to make.
Are you a beginner? Then it’s a good idea to choose an easy pattern for your first project. We have chosen a pair of slippers, Side Step (DROPS Extra 0-1279) as an example for this lesson, but you can find other simple patterns which are a good starting point for beginners at the bottom of the page.
Every pattern on our site has a DROPS number, a descriptive title, tags that will direct you to related patterns and, in most cases, a name - but if the name is missing, please feel free to suggest one!
If you have already found a pattern you’d like to work with, the next thing to do is to choose what size you need to make, and what yarn you will be using.
To do this you’ll move to the next section of the pattern (which comes after the pattern pictures on mobile). In this section you will find information about the pattern’s yarn group, the pattern model number, the sizes available, the amount of yarn you need for each size and which needles to use.
DROPS design: Pattern no de-121
Yarn group A + A + A + A or C + C or E
If you are already thinking of using a different yarn than the one suggested on the pattern, the easiest is to choose another yarn that belongs to the same yarn group. Read about the DROPS Yarn Groups here.
You can also easily replace the yarn by using our yarn converter, just look for this text on your pattern:
“Want to use a different yarn? Try our yarn converter!”
In the case of these slippers, you’ll find 2 rows of equivalent sizes, shoe sizes and foot length (in cm). Choose the size you wish to make and mark this size with a coloured marker throughout the pattern. We have chosen for this example size 35/37.
Size: 29/31 - 32/34 - 35/37 - 38/40 - 41/43 - 44/46
To fit foot length: 17 - 19 - 21 - 23 - 26 - 29 cm
Right under the sizes, you’ll find the materials. Here you will find the name of the yarn suggested and the amount of yarn you need (for each of the colours used on the pattern). Sometimes, like with this pattern, you’ll find suggestions for alternatives, separated by a
Or use:
We have chosen size 35/37, and that means we will need the 3rd amount of each colour, counting from the left.
Materials:
DROPS DELIGHT from Garnstudio
100-100- 100 -100-100-150 g colour no 12, rainbow
Or use:
100-100- 100 -100-100-150 g colour no 17, raspberry cake
Or use:
50-50- 50 -50-50-100 g colour no 08, green/beige
50-50- 50 -50-50-100 g colour no 07, beige/blue
To make sure you get the same measurements/size as given in the pattern, it is important that your knitting tension corresponds to the knitting tension described in the text!
We therefore recommend that you always make a small swatch – In this pattern you need 14 knitted stitches to give you a width of 10 cm, using 4 strands of DROPS Delight. You find this information together with the recommended needle/hook.
DROPS STRAIGHT NEEDLES SIZE 5.5 mm – or size needed to get 14 sts in garter st with 4 strands = width 10 cm.
We start all our patterns by describing all the different techniques which are to be used.
Scrolling to the bottom of the pattern you’ll find a number of instruction videos and lessons on these various techniques; they are easy to follow and useful when you are uncertain about how to do certain things.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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GARTER ST (back and forth on needle):
K all rows. 1 ridge = 2 rows K.
COLOUR OPTION:
Use 4 strands rainbow or 4 strands raspberry cake or 2 strands green/beige + 2 strands beige/blue (= 4 strands).
NOTE: Use yarn from both inside and outside of the ball.
KNITTING TIP:
Tighten yarn when sts are worked K 2 tog to avoid big holes.
Then we get to where we start to work on the pattern.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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SLIPPER:
First we give some information on how to start the piece and in which direction to work!
Work back and forth from the heel towards the toes.
Now we are ready to begin. We always start by casting on the number of stitches needed for the chosen size (look for the numbers marked in bold).
Cast on 23-23- 27 -27-29-29 sts on needle size 5.5 mm with 4 strands Delight - read COLOUR OPTION (let the yarn end be approx. 20 cm; used for assembly).
Work in GARTER ST – see explanation above, until piece measures 13½-15½- 17½ -19½-22½-25½ cm
If you have forgotten how to work GARTER ST ,go back to the top and follow the description of GARTER ST under EXPLANATIONS.
Even if you have worked a swatch already, it is a good idea to check your knitting tension as you go, so you are certain you will get the right size – that’s why we say;
- REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
Work next row from RS as follows: K 1, then K sts tog 2 by 2 = 12-12-14-14-15-15 sts – READ KNITTING TIP! K 3 rows.
On next row from RS work as follows: * K 4-4-5-5-3-3, K the next 2 sts tog *, repeat from *-* 2-2-2-2-3-3 times in total = 10-10-12-12-12-12 sts on needle.
When we use *-* in the text, work whatever has been written between the stars, repeating this however many times stated in the pattern. Here you knit 5 stitches, the next 2 stitches are knitted together, then you knit 5 stitches and finally knit 2 stitches together again. In this way you have decreased 2 stitches and have 12 stitches left.
K 1 row.
On next row K sts tog 2 by 2 = 5-5-6-6-6-6 sts.
Piece measures approx. 17-19-21-23-26-29 cm. Cut the strands (let the yarn end be approx. 20 cm long; used for assembly) and pull it through the remaining sts, tighten tog.
Finally we will assemble the slipper.
ASSEMBLY:
Fold cast-on edge double and sew tog mid back. Sew tog edge to edge from toe and up to 1/3 of the slipper. Sew in edge sts to avoid a chunky seam.
Scrolling to the bottom of the pattern you’ll find our Help Resources section. Here you will find information on everything; how to cast on, working knitted stitches, decreasing stitches, casting off, assembling the slippers and much, much more. You will also find a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) and a form to leave your own. Hope this helped you understand the structure of a DROPS pattern. Remember that if you knit or crochet any of our designs we’d love for you to submit it to the #dropsfan gallery!
Mayorgas Genevieve
19.11.2020 - 09:10:
Puis je réaliser le modèle DROPS 216-3 sans aiguilles circulaires en faisant des coutures?
DROPS Design
19.11.2020 - 10:55:
Turban Isabelle
17.11.2020 - 14:30:
Bonjour, Je viens de commencer le modèle Dotted Lama Le pull se tricote en rond sur aiguille circulaire avec des mailles steek découpées ensuite en leur milieu ; or dans l'explication il est écrit de faire des augmentations à chaque bout et pas au milieu Pouvez vous m'expliquer ?
DROPS Design
18.11.2020 - 08:29:
Nicole Chapdelaine
01.11.2020 - 18:44:
Je tricote la veste # 0-1132 Je me connais assez en tricot J'ai de la difficulté à suivre le patron
DROPS Design
02.11.2020 - 10:02:
Gerd Lauritsen
09.10.2020 - 17:43:
Hei. Jeg har begynt på en bukse etter mønster 23-40, men er litt usikker på hvor vid den egentlig blir. I str 3/4 skal en etter vrangbord felle til 104 masker. Med strikkefasthet 19 m/10 cm, blir det ca 55 cm, men på diagrammet står det bredde 34 (×2). Hvordan kan det være?
DROPS Design
12.10.2020 - 08:37:
PRADILLON
07.10.2020 - 00:54:
Bonjour, je commence un pull DROPS design: Modèle u-874 Pour les aiguilles circulaires on indique deux modèles : 40 cm et 80 cm - faut-il vraiment les deux ? Très cordialement
DROPS Design
07.10.2020 - 09:03:
Gaye Steel
04.10.2020 - 01:52:
What does the word curry mean in the Drops Mardi Gras Jacket mean please?
DROPS Design
05.10.2020 - 13:23:
Mirjam Roters
29.09.2020 - 15:39:
Betreft patroon ai-248. Ik begrijp de uitleg van het telpatroon niet goed. Moet ik het van boven naar beneden lezen of van rechts naar links. Is het 1 naald recht op de goede en 1 naald averecht op de verkeerde kant en vervolgens 1 naald averecht op de goede en 1 naald recht op de verkeerde kant? Of is het een steek averecht, 1 steek recht en de naald erna alle steken recht? Ik kom er niet uit. Hopelijk kunt u mij advies geven.
Rene
26.09.2020 - 14:32:
Could I knit baby socks on two needles
DROPS Design
28.09.2020 - 11:38:
Toril Bruvik
17.09.2020 - 17:27:
Hei. Jeg strikker Valdres genser modell u-861, og er kommet til mønster A.3, hvor jeg skal begynne å felle. Dette er nok felling under armene, men skal strikke sammen raglan etter at det mønsteret er ferdig. Feller man 2 masker sammen, eller feller vi de rett av slik at resten av mønsteret må strikkes fram og tilbake. Jeg skal felle 4 masker, strikke 125, felle 7 masker og strikke 125 og felle 3?
DROPS Design
18.09.2020 - 09:46:
Kirsten Jensen
11.09.2020 - 17:34:
ØHjælp,ripplings Rosa jakke. Skal man begynde med diagrammerne fra højre. Pind 2, hvordan skal den strikkes tilbage? Der er opgivet, hvad man skal på nogle af diagrammerne, men er det da vrang, der strikkes på pinden tilbage? Og hvad betyder A1a og A3a oppe over. Jeg synes,at jakken ser fantastisk ud og vil gerne udfordre mig lidt.
DROPS Design
14.09.2020 - 07:55:
Trine
21.08.2020 - 21:44:
Hej, jeg er igang med at strikke Frosted Cathedral 206-23. Jeg har fulgt opskriften og har lavet udtagninger til raglan og har også fået 8 masker mere. Mit spørgsmål kommer fordi at jeg ender med 4 masker for meget, og jeg er kommet frem til at det er fordi at jeg har lavet 2 udtagninger på ryg og på forstykket som det står i diagram A.2a at man skal den første pind i mønsteret. Hvad har jeg gjort forkert? VH Trine
DROPS Design
31.08.2020 - 11:16:
Denise Corbett
18.08.2020 - 21:35:
Hi there - I am knitting the Winter Delight jacket. When knitting right side rows, I am following the pattern charts from right to left. When knitting wrong side rows, do I follow the pattern charts from left to right or are all rows - right and wrong side - knit from R to L? Thanks
DROPS Design
19.08.2020 - 08:32:
MARTINE SANS
10.08.2020 - 08:38:
Hello ? Have you an help to choose our model according to dimensions ? For example what means TAILLE L which size ? Thanks for you website ! Rgds
DROPS Design
10.08.2020 - 13:08:
Angela Charles
01.08.2020 - 20:07:
Hello, I am just starting the Quartier Latin jumper . For =single crochet in stitch= Is it right that you pick up just the front loop ( as it doesn't specify FLO or BLO) of the stitch? But please can you tell me what = single crochet around chain stitch= means? Is it fpsc? Or just picking up both loops of the stitch? With the =3 double crochets in stitch=, I assume this means a 3DC cluster? But what is =3 double crochets together around chain stitch/chain space?
DROPS Design
03.08.2020 - 09:02:
Dorthe Johansen
23.06.2020 - 22:30:
Hej, jeg har fundet en skøn sweater på Pinterest, men jeg kan ikke finde den på jeres hjemmeside, måske kan i hjælpe. Den er mellemblå, muligvis lavet af kid-silk, med hulmønster i , jeg har et billede af den med jeres logo, men der er ikke mulighed for at sende den her. Måske er det en af de nye som ikke er stemt ind?
DROPS Design
26.06.2020 - 13:53:
Astrid Hediger
19.06.2020 - 18:05:
Meine Lieblingsmodelle werden in englischer Sprache angezeit. Spreche deutsch. Was habe ich falsches gemacht.
DROPS Design
22.06.2020 - 09:12:
Susanne Sørensen
11.06.2020 - 14:01:
Ang Drops 167-12. str L Bærestykke. når man har taget24m ud Så er der 143m og skiftet til p nr 5. Strik første m af A1 er det inden mønster. og så står der at når A 1 er færdig er der 275 masker på pinden. Hvor kommer de fra
DROPS Design
15.06.2020 - 07:44:
Carmen Ahuja Vilchis
23.05.2020 - 15:44:
Su página es maravillosa...es lo mejor en tejidos...felicidades
Hur ska jag avmaska när det står 3x1-1-1? Vad menas med -1 -1 är det samma som 3 maskor igen Fast 2 ggr