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Beach Mermaid

DROPS Dress in Muskat

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DROPS 68-23
Sizes: S - M - L

Materials: DROPS MUSKAT from Garnstudio
250-300-300 g. col. no. 28, terracotta.
100-100-100 g. col. no. 38, dark plum.
50-100-100 g. col. no. 49, dark orange.
50-100-100 g. col. no. 23, beige.
50-100-100 g. col. no. 22, dark brown.
50 - 50 - 50 g. col. no. 35, dark mustard.
50 - 50 - 50 g. col. no. 32, turquoise.
50 - 50 - 50 g. col. no. 08, natural.

Some colors have expired, then these colors can be used (see also the close-up picture):
250-300-300 g. col. no. 79, wine (instead of col. no. 28, terracotta).
50-100-100 g. col. no. 09, light brown (instead of col. no. 22, dark brown).
50 - 50 - 50 g. col. no. 51, light orange (instead of col. no. 35, dark mustard).

DROPS 3 mm, 3.5 mm and 4 mm circular needles

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Alternative Yarn – See how to change yarns here
Yarn Groups A to F – Use the same pattern and change the yarn here
Yarn usage using an alternative yarn – Use our yarn converter here

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Pattern instructions

Tension: 23 sts x 30 rows on mid-size needles in pattern = 10 x 10 cm.
23 sts x 40 rows on smallest needles in garter st = 10 x 10 cm.

Pattern: See charts. The pattern is seen from the right side.
The chart marked «A.1a and A.1b" indicates the stripe pattern.
The other chart is for the zig-zag pattern and has lines marked «M.1", «M.2", etc. These are the Pattern numbers referred to in the instructions: «M.» is the abbreviation for «Pattern» in Norwegian. The alternate lines marked with an arrow and a number are the decrease rows – decs are made on the 2nd row of each.

Garter st, when knitting flat: Knit all sts, all rows.
Garter st, when knitting in the round: *Rnd 1, knit. Rnd 2, purl.* Repeat from * - *.

Knitting tips-1 (for back of yoke):
All decs are made on right side rows. Dec 1 st inside 1 edge st as follows:
After edge st: K 2 tog.
Before edge st: sl 1, K 1, psso.

Knitting tips-2 (for front of yoke):
All decs are made on right side rows.
Dec 2 sts on the row as follows: K 1, K 3 tog, then knit across until the st before the marker, yo, K the st before the marker, sl marker, yo, knit across row until 4 sts remain, then knit as follows: Sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 1.

Dress:
The dress is knit in the round from the bottom edge. Read the entire Pattern instructions above before beginning.
Cast on 252-288-324 sts loosely on larger circular needles with terracotta. Knit 2 rows of Pattern 1 in garter st.
Change to smaller circular needles and stockinette st. Continue to knit Pattern 1 with color changes as indicated in A.1a and A.1b.
When the piece measures 28 cm start Dec 1. 14-16-18 sts are decreased each dec row. After Dec. 1 = 238-272-306 sts remain, knit Pattern 2.
When the piece measures 33 cm start Dec. 2 = 224-256-288 sts remain, then knit Pattern 3.
When the piece measures 38 cm start Dec. 3 = 210-240-270 sts remain, then knit Pattern 4.
When the piece measures 42 cm start Dec. 4 = 196-224-252 sts remain, then knit Pattern 5.
When the piece measures 47 cm start Dec. 5 = 182-208-234 sts remain, then knit Pattern 6.
When the piece measures 53 cm start Dec. 6 = 168-192-216 sts, then knit Pattern 7.

When the piece measures 65-66-67 cm change to smallest circular needles and terracotta and knit garter st. Measure the piece from here. When the garter st portion measures 11-12-12 cm, knit the next row as follows: bind off 3 sts for armhole, 86-98-110 sts for the front, bind off 7 sts for armhole, 68-80-92 sts for the back, bind off 4 sts for armhole. Knit each side separately.

Back: = 68-80-92 sts. Dec 1 st for each armhole every other row 7-10-14 times - see knitting tips-1 = 54-60-64 sts, bind off.

Front: = 86-98-110 sts. Put 43-49-55 sts at one side on a st holder.

1st strap: Mark the center st of the 43-49-55 remaining sts on needle. Knit garter st - at the same time dec at edges and inc at marker - see knitting tips-2. This decreases 2 sts per row. Dec every other row a total of 16-19-22 times = 11-11-11 sts remain. Continue to knit garter st over these 11 sts for strap. Bind off when strap measures approx. 30 cm or correct length - try on dress to check correct length of strap.

2nd strap: Put the 43-49-55 sts from st holder on needles and knit the same as the 1st strap.

Assembly: Sew side seams on bodice. Sew straps to back.

Diagram

terracotta, col. no. 28 / wine, col. no 79 = terracotta, col. no. 28 / wine, col. no 79
dark orange, col. no. 49 = dark orange, col. no. 49
dark plum, col. no. 38 = dark plum, col. no. 38
dark mustard, col. no. 35 / light orange, col. no 51 = dark mustard, col. no. 35 / light orange, col. no 51
turquoise, col. no. 32 = turquoise, col. no. 32
beige, col. no 23. = beige, col. no 23.
natural, col. no. 08 = natural, col. no. 08
dark brown, col. no. 22 / light brown, col. no 09 = dark brown, col. no. 22 / light brown, col. no 09
decrease rows = decrease rows
yo, on the next row, knit yo with twisted st = yo, on the next row, knit yo with twisted st
K 2 tog = K 2 tog
K 3 tog = K 3 tog
sl 1, K 1, psso. = sl 1, K 1, psso.
sl 1, K 2 tog, psso = sl 1, K 2 tog, psso
K (chart M.1-M.7) = K (chart M.1-M.7)
Diagram for DROPS 68-23
Diagram for DROPS 68-23
Diagram for DROPS 68-23
Diagram for DROPS 68-23
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Knitting tension is what determines the final measurements of your work, and is usually measured per 10 x 10 cm. It is provided like so: number of stitches in width x number of rows in height - eg: 19 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

The knitting tension is very individual; some people knit/crochet loosely while others work tightly. You adjust the knitting tension with the needle size, which is why the suggested needle size is only meant as a guide! You need to adjust this (up or down) to ensure that YOUR knitting tension matches the knitting tension provided in the pattern. If you work with a different knitting tension than provided you will have a different yarn consumption, and your work will have different measurements than what the pattern suggests.

The knitting tension also determines which yarns can replace each other. As long as you achieve the same knitting tension you can replace one yarn with another.

See DROPS lesson: How to measure your tension/gauge

See DROPS video: How to make a gauge tension swatch

The required amount of yarn is provided in grams, eg: 450 g. To calculate how many balls you’ll need you first need to know how many grams are in 1 ball (25g, 50g or 100g). This information is available if you click on the individual yarn quality on our pages. Divide the amount required with the amount of each ball. For example, if each ball is 50g (the most common amount), the calculation will be as follows: 450 / 50 = 9 balls.

The important thing when changing from one yarn to another is that the knitting/crochet tension remains the same. This is so that the measurements of the finished piece will be the same as on the sketch provided. It is easier to achieve the same knitting tension using yarns from the same yarn group. It is also possible to work with multiple strands of a thinner yarn to achieve the knitting tension of a thicker one. Please try our yarn converter. We recommend you to always work a test swatch.

Please NOTE: when changing yarn the garment might have a different look and feel to the garment in the photo, due to individual properties and qualities of each yarn.

See DROPS lesson: Can I use a different yarn than the one mentioned in the pattern?

All our yarns are categorised into yarn groups (from A to F) according to thickness and knitting tension – group A contains the thinnest yarns and group F the thickest. This makes it easier for you to find alternative yarns to our patterns, should you wish to switch yarn. All yarns within the same group have a similar knitting tension and can easily replace each other. However, different yarn qualities have different structures and properties which will give the finished work a unique look and feel.

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If the pattern is worked with multiple colours, every colour will have to be calculated separately. Similarly, if the pattern is worked with several strands of different yarns (for example 1 strand Alpaca and 1 strand Kid-Silk) you will have to find alternatives for each, individually.

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Since different yarns have different qualities and textures we have chosen to keep the original yarn in our patterns. However, you can easily find options among our available qualities by using our yarn calculator, or simply pick a yarn from the same yarn group.

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If you think it's hard to decide what size to make, it can be a good idea to measure a garment you own already and like the size of. Then you can pick the size by comparing those measures with the ones available in the pattern's size chart.

You'll find the size chart at the bottom of the pattern.

See DROPS lesson: How to read size chart

The needle size provided in the pattern serves only as a guide, the important thing is to follow the knitting tension. And since knitting tension is very individual, you will have to adjust the needle size to ensure that YOUR tension is the same as in the pattern – maybe you’ll have to adjust 1, or even 2 needle sizes, up or down to achieve the correct tension. For this, we recommend that you work test swatches.

Should you work with a different knitting tension than the one provided, the measurements of the finished garment might deviate from the measurement sketch.

See DROPS lesson: How to measure your tension/gauge

See DROPS video: How to make a tension/gauge swatch

Working a garment top-down provides more flexibility and room for personal adjustment. For example it is easier to try the garment on while working, as well as making adjustments to length of yoke and shoulder caps.

The instructions are carefully explaining every step, in the correct order. Diagrams are adjusted to the knitting direction and are worked as usual.

The diagram depicts all rows/rounds, and every stitch seen from the right side. It is read from bottom to top, from right to left. 1 square = 1 stitch.

When working back and forth, every other row is worked from the right side and every other row is worked from the wrong side. When working from the wrong side, the diagram will have to be worked reversed: from left to right, knit stitches are purled, purl stitches are knit etc.

When working in the round every round is worked from the right side and the diagram are worked from right to left on all rounds.

See DROPS lesson: How to read knitting diagrams

The diagram depicts all rows/rounds, and every stitch seen from the right side. It is worked from bottom to top, from right to left.

When working back and forth every other row is worked from the right side: from right to left and every other row is worked from the wrong side: from left to right.

When working in the round, every row in the diagram are worked from the right side, from right to left.

When working a circular diagram you start in the middle and work your way outwards, counter clockwise, row by row.

The rows usually start with a given number of chain stitches (equivalent to the height of the following stitch), this will either be depicted in the diagram or explained in the pattern.

See DROPS lesson: How to read crochet diagrams

Instructions for working several diagrams after each other on the same row/round, will often be written like so: “work A.1, A.2, A.3 a total of 0-0-2-3-4 times". This means you work A.1 once, then A.2 is worked once, and A.3 is repeated (in width) the number of times provided for your size – in this case like so: S = 0 times, M = 0 times, L=2 times, XL= 3 times and XXL = 4 times.

The diagrams are worked as usual: begin with the first row in A.1, then work the first row in A.2 etc.

See DROPS lesson: How to read knitting diagrams

See DROPS lesson: How to read crochet diagrams

The total width of the garment (from wrist-to-wrist) will be larger in the larger sizes, despite the actual sleeves being shorter. The larger sizes have longer sleeve caps and wider shoulders, so there will be a good fit in all sizes.

The measurement sketch/schematic drawing provides information regarding the full length of the garment. If it’s a jumper or a jacket the length is measured from the highest point on the shoulder closest to the neckline, and straight down to the bottom of the garment. It is NOT measured from the tip of shoulder. Similarly, the length of yoke is measured from the highest point on the shoulder and down to where yoke is split into body and sleeves.

On a jacket measures are never taken along bands, unless specifically stated. Always measure inside band stitches when measuring the length.

See DROPS lesson: How to read a schematic drawing

Diagrams are often repeated on the round or in height. 1 repeat is the diagram the way it appears in the pattern. If it says to work 5 repeats of A.1 in the round, then you work A.1 a total of 5 times after/next to each other in the round. If it says to work 2 repeats of A.1 vertically/in height you work the entire diagram once, then begin again at the start and work the entire diagram one more time.

Chain stitches are slightly narrower than other stitches and to avoid working the cast-on edge too tight, we simply chain more stitches to begin with. The stitch count will be adjusted on the following row to fit the pattern and measurement sketch.

The rib edge is more elastic and will contract slightly compared to, for example, stocking stitch. By increasing before the rib edge, you avoid a visible difference in width between the rib edge and the rest of the body.

It’s very easy to cast off too tightly, and by making yarn overs while casting off (and simultaneously casting these off) you avoid a too tight cast off edge.

See DROPS video: How to bind off with yarn overs (yo)

To achieve an even increase (or decrease) you can increase on, for example: every 3rd and 4th row alternately, like so: work 2 rows and increase on the 3rd row, work 3 rows and increase on the 4th. Repeat this until the increase is complete.

See DROPS lesson: Increase or decrease 1 st on every 3rd and 4th row alternately

Should you prefer to work in the round instead of back and forth, you may of course adjust the pattern. You’ll need to add steeks mid-front (usually 5 stitches), and follow the instructions. When you would normally turn and work from the wrong side, simply work across the steek and continue in the round. At the end you’ll cut the piece open, pick up stitches to work bands, and cover the cut edges.

See DROPS video: How to knit steeks and cut open

Should you prefer to work back and forth instead of in the round, you may of course adjust the pattern so you work the pieces separately and then assemble them at the end. Divide the stitches for the body in 2, add 1 edge stitch in each side (for sewing) and work the front and back pieces separately.

See DROPS lesson: Can I adapt a pattern for circular needles into straight needles?

Pattern repeats can vary slightly in the different sizes, in order to get the correct proportions. If you’re not working the exact same size as the garment in the photo, yours might deviate slightly. This has been carefully developed and adjusted so that the complete impression of the garment is the same in all sizes.

Make sure to follow instructions and diagrams for your size!

If you have found a pattern you like which is available in women’s size it’s not very difficult to convert it to men’s size. The biggest difference will be the length of sleeves and body. Start working on the women size that you think would fit across the chest. The additional length will be worked right before you cast off for the armhole/sleeve cap. If the pattern is worked top-down you can add the length right after the armhole or before the first decrease on sleeve.

Regarding additional yarn amount, this will depend on how much length you add, but it is better with a skein too many than too few.

All yarns will have excess fibres (from production) that might come off as lint or shedding. Brushed yarns (ie hairier yarns) have more of these loose, excess fibres, causing more shedding.

Shedding also depends on what is worn under or over the garment, and whether this pulls at the yarn fibres. It’s therefore not possible to guarantee that there will be no shedding

Below are some tips on how to get the best result when working with hairier yarns:

1. When the garment is finished (before you wash it) shake it vigorously so the looser hairs come off. NOTE: do NOT use a lint roller, brush or any method that pulls at the yarn.

2. Place the garment in a plastic bag and put it in your freezer - the temperature will cause the fibres to become less attached to each other, and excess fibres will come off easier.

3. Leave in the freezer for a few hours before taking it out and shaking it again.

4. Wash the garment according to the instructions on the yarn label.

Pilling is a natural process that happens to even the most exclusive of fibers. It's a natural sign of wear and tear that is hard to avoid, and that is most visible in high friction areas of your garment like a sweater's arms and cuffs.

You can make your garment look as new by removing the pilling, using a fabric comb or a pill/lint remover.

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country flag Dana wrote:

Hello there!!! I am trying to get the same colour scheme for this dress but in UK col. no. 79, wine is clove....is this the same colour? Also the col. no. 38, dark plum seems to be out of stock everywhere. I tried to look at similar yarns like Rico but this colour is so hard to find. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you!!!!

07.04.2025 - 14:25

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Dana, these colours might have been discontinued since the pattern was designed, to find the best matching colours, please feel free to contact your DROPS Store, they will help you even per mail or telephone. Happy knitting!

07.04.2025 - 15:09

country flag Alina Gabriela wrote:

What I meant is that I can't keep making 6 st in stockinette after the decrease as it shows in the diagram. I have to make one less st in stockinette so I have them all alignedso instead of 6 st should show 5 right after each decreasing one, eh!

05.04.2025 - 17:41

country flag Alina Gabriela wrote:

Dear Drops designers, after the first 28 cm when I start decreasing in line1. the pattern looks very off not aligned since the yarn overs are moved one stitch to the left and so on. Please help me derstand how I work so I keep the zigzag alignment

03.04.2025 - 18:58

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Alina Grabriela, it can be a good idea to add markers between each repeat so that you can check your number of stitches/the pattern every time you work it. Hope it can help. Happy knitting!

04.04.2025 - 09:43

country flag Alina Gabriela wrote:

Dear Drops designers, please help me clarify my confusion where it says "knitt 2 rows of Pattern 1 (M1) in garter st". I assume to work first 2 rows in garter and only after to work M1, or else how can I work both concomitent ?!! It may sound silly but I very much need your clarification. Thank you for the wonderful patterns

29.03.2025 - 16:02

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Alina Gabriela, you have to work the 2 rows as shown in M.1 but work them in garter stitch in the round, this means work the first row M.1 exactly as shown in diagram (with knit stitches, decreases and yarn overs), and on 2nd row in M.1 purl all stitches to get garter stitch (instead of knitting stitches as shown in M.1). Happy knitting!

31.03.2025 - 09:56

country flag Annelies Smulders wrote:

Begonnen met patroon maar graag het basis patroon is voor de zigzag tot de hoogte van 28 cm… is dat de M1 e 1 telkens herhalen?

03.03.2025 - 10:09

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Annelies,

Nadat je geminderd hebt op 28 cm zijn er minder steken in het basispatroon en daarom brei je a.h.w. verder met het volgende basispatroon met minder steken tussen de omslagen en het samen breien.

12.03.2025 - 11:51

country flag Sina wrote:

Hallo, tolles Kleid. Könnt ihr hierzu einen Bolero oder ein Tuch empfehlen, welches passt?

18.08.2024 - 18:25

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Sina, hier finden Sie alle unsere Modellen für Boleros; und hier alle unsere Modellen für Tücher, sicher finden Sie Ihr Lieblingsmodell. Viel Spaß beim Stricken!

19.08.2024 - 08:30

country flag Georgina wrote:

Is drops muskat no.79 and 38 expired because they are not available on the market? Can you offer me other colours to replace them? Thank you

16.08.2024 - 11:49

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Georgina, the shadecard for Muskat has been updated since the pattern has been published. Your DROPS Store will be able to help you choosing the best matching colours, even per mail or telephone, see list here. Happy knitting!

16.08.2024 - 16:03

country flag Eliana wrote:

Buongiorno, vorrei anche sapere quando devo usare i ferri 3,5

05.08.2024 - 13:47

DROPS Design answered:

Buonasera Eliana, deve usare i ferri n° 3,5 mm dopo il bordo iniziale. Buon lavoro!

09.08.2024 - 21:40

country flag Eliana wrote:

Buongiorno, dal disegno non riesco a capire la misura del modello a livello del seno. Io sono 94 cm e sono indecisa tra la taglia M e la L Grazie

05.08.2024 - 13:42

DROPS Design answered:

Buongiorno Eliana, deve guardare la linea interna: la misura del seno per le 3 taglie è 37-42-47. Buon lavoro!

05.08.2024 - 14:28

country flag Lynn Alison Davies wrote:

I've been trying to send a picture of Beach Mermaid which I knitted, as I changed the colours

26.06.2024 - 21:14

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Davies, read more on how to share your pictures with us here. Can't wait to see them!

27.06.2024 - 09:01

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Beach Mermaid / DROPS 68-23 - DROPS Dress in Muskat
 Beach Mermaid / DROPS 68-23 - DROPS Dress in Muskat

DROPS Dress in Muskat

DROPS 68-23
Sizes: S - M - L

Materials: DROPS MUSKAT from Garnstudio
250-300-300 g. col. no. 28, terracotta.
100-100-100 g. col. no. 38, dark plum.
50-100-100 g. col. no. 49, dark orange.
50-100-100 g. col. no. 23, beige.
50-100-100 g. col. no. 22, dark brown.
50 - 50 - 50 g. col. no. 35, dark mustard.
50 - 50 - 50 g. col. no. 32, turquoise.
50 - 50 - 50 g. col. no. 08, natural.

Some colors have expired, then these colors can be used (see also the close-up picture):
250-300-300 g. col. no. 79, wine (instead of col. no. 28, terracotta).
50-100-100 g. col. no. 09, light brown (instead of col. no. 22, dark brown).
50 - 50 - 50 g. col. no. 51, light orange (instead of col. no. 35, dark mustard).

DROPS 3 mm, 3.5 mm and 4 mm circular needles

Tension: 23 sts x 30 rows on mid-size needles in pattern = 10 x 10 cm.
23 sts x 40 rows on smallest needles in garter st = 10 x 10 cm.

Pattern: See charts. The pattern is seen from the right side.
The chart marked «A.1a and A.1b" indicates the stripe pattern.
The other chart is for the zig-zag pattern and has lines marked «M.1", «M.2", etc. These are the Pattern numbers referred to in the instructions: «M.» is the abbreviation for «Pattern» in Norwegian. The alternate lines marked with an arrow and a number are the decrease rows – decs are made on the 2nd row of each.

Garter st, when knitting flat: Knit all sts, all rows.
Garter st, when knitting in the round: *Rnd 1, knit. Rnd 2, purl.* Repeat from * - *.

Knitting tips-1 (for back of yoke):
All decs are made on right side rows. Dec 1 st inside 1 edge st as follows:
After edge st: K 2 tog.
Before edge st: sl 1, K 1, psso.

Knitting tips-2 (for front of yoke):
All decs are made on right side rows.
Dec 2 sts on the row as follows: K 1, K 3 tog, then knit across until the st before the marker, yo, K the st before the marker, sl marker, yo, knit across row until 4 sts remain, then knit as follows: Sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 1.

Dress:
The dress is knit in the round from the bottom edge. Read the entire Pattern instructions above before beginning.
Cast on 252-288-324 sts loosely on larger circular needles with terracotta. Knit 2 rows of Pattern 1 in garter st.
Change to smaller circular needles and stockinette st. Continue to knit Pattern 1 with color changes as indicated in A.1a and A.1b.
When the piece measures 28 cm start Dec 1. 14-16-18 sts are decreased each dec row. After Dec. 1 = 238-272-306 sts remain, knit Pattern 2.
When the piece measures 33 cm start Dec. 2 = 224-256-288 sts remain, then knit Pattern 3.
When the piece measures 38 cm start Dec. 3 = 210-240-270 sts remain, then knit Pattern 4.
When the piece measures 42 cm start Dec. 4 = 196-224-252 sts remain, then knit Pattern 5.
When the piece measures 47 cm start Dec. 5 = 182-208-234 sts remain, then knit Pattern 6.
When the piece measures 53 cm start Dec. 6 = 168-192-216 sts, then knit Pattern 7.

When the piece measures 65-66-67 cm change to smallest circular needles and terracotta and knit garter st. Measure the piece from here. When the garter st portion measures 11-12-12 cm, knit the next row as follows: bind off 3 sts for armhole, 86-98-110 sts for the front, bind off 7 sts for armhole, 68-80-92 sts for the back, bind off 4 sts for armhole. Knit each side separately.

Back: = 68-80-92 sts. Dec 1 st for each armhole every other row 7-10-14 times - see knitting tips-1 = 54-60-64 sts, bind off.

Front: = 86-98-110 sts. Put 43-49-55 sts at one side on a st holder.

1st strap: Mark the center st of the 43-49-55 remaining sts on needle. Knit garter st - at the same time dec at edges and inc at marker - see knitting tips-2. This decreases 2 sts per row. Dec every other row a total of 16-19-22 times = 11-11-11 sts remain. Continue to knit garter st over these 11 sts for strap. Bind off when strap measures approx. 30 cm or correct length - try on dress to check correct length of strap.

2nd strap: Put the 43-49-55 sts from st holder on needles and knit the same as the 1st strap.

Assembly: Sew side seams on bodice. Sew straps to back.

Diagram explanations
terracotta, col. no. 28 / wine, col. no 79 = terracotta, col. no. 28 / wine, col. no 79
dark orange, col. no. 49 = dark orange, col. no. 49
dark plum, col. no. 38 = dark plum, col. no. 38
dark mustard, col. no. 35 / light orange, col. no 51 = dark mustard, col. no. 35 / light orange, col. no 51
turquoise, col. no. 32 = turquoise, col. no. 32
beige, col. no 23. = beige, col. no 23.
natural, col. no. 08 = natural, col. no. 08
dark brown, col. no. 22 / light brown, col. no 09 = dark brown, col. no. 22 / light brown, col. no 09
decrease rows = decrease rows
yo, on the next row, knit yo with twisted st = yo, on the next row, knit yo with twisted st
K 2 tog = K 2 tog
K 3 tog = K 3 tog
sl 1, K 1, psso. = sl 1, K 1, psso.
sl 1, K 2 tog, psso = sl 1, K 2 tog, psso
K (chart M.1-M.7) = K (chart M.1-M.7)
Diagram for DROPS 68-23
Diagram for DROPS 68-23
Diagram for DROPS 68-23
Diagram for DROPS 68-23

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