December Tide Vest by DROPS Design
Knitted vest in DROPS Flora and DROPS Kid-Silk or DROPS Alpaca and DROPS Kid-Silk. The pieced is worked with cables, double neck and split in the slides. Sizes S - XXXL.
DROPS 228-40
DROPS Design: Pattern no fl-067
Yarn group A + A or C
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL
Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 96-104-112-122-136-148 cm = 37 3/4"-41"-44"-48"-53 1/2"-58 3/8"
Full length: 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4"
All measurements in charts are in cm.
MATERIALS:
DROPS FLORA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
200-200-200-250-250-300 g color 13, denim blue
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-100-100-125-125-150 g color 27, jeans blue
Or use:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
200-250-250-300-300-350 g color 6309, medium petrol
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-100-100-125-125-150 g color 27, jeans blue
NEEDLES:
DROPS SINGLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5 MM = US 8.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM = US 6: Length 40 and 80 cm = 16” and 32”.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE – for cables
KNITTING GAUGE:
17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height with stockinette stitch and 1 strand of each quality = 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4”.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a smaller needle size.
DROPS Design: Pattern no fl-067
Yarn group A + A or C
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL
Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 96-104-112-122-136-148 cm = 37 3/4"-41"-44"-48"-53 1/2"-58 3/8"
Full length: 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4"
All measurements in charts are in cm.
MATERIALS:
DROPS FLORA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
200-200-200-250-250-300 g color 13, denim blue
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-100-100-125-125-150 g color 27, jeans blue
Or use:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
200-250-250-300-300-350 g color 6309, medium petrol
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-100-100-125-125-150 g color 27, jeans blue
NEEDLES:
DROPS SINGLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5 MM = US 8.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM = US 6: Length 40 and 80 cm = 16” and 32”.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE – for cables
KNITTING GAUGE:
17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height with stockinette stitch and 1 strand of each quality = 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4”.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a smaller needle size.
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Magic loop – See the technique here
Knitting tension – See how to measure it and why here
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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NOTE: This pattern is written in American English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from inches to cm - click here.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.3. Choose diagram for your size (applies to A.2). The diagrams show all rows in the pattern from the right side.
DECREASE/INCREASE TIP (evenly spaced):
To work out how to decrease/increase evenly, count the number of stitches to be decreased/increased over (e.g. 58 stitches), minus the edge stitches (e.g. 4 stitches)and divide the remaining stitches by the number of decreases/increases to be made (e.g. 20) = 2.7. In this example, decrease by knitting together approx. each 2nd and 3rd stitch. Do not decrease over the edge stitches.
When increasing, make 1 yarn over after approx. each 3rd stitch. Do not increase over the edge stitches. On the next row work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
BINDING-OFF TIP:
To avoid the bind-off edge being tight you can bind off with a larger size needle. If the edge is still tight, make 1 yarn over after approx. each 4th stitch at the same time as binding off; the yarn overs are bind off as normal stitches.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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VEST – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE
The front and back pieces are worked separately, back and forth and bottom up The pieces are sewn together. The neck and sleeve-edges are worked to finish.
BACK PIECE:
Cast on 126-134-142-154-170-182 stitches with circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands). Purl 1 row (= wrong side).
The next row is worked as follows from the right side: 4 edge stitches in GARTER STITCH – read description above, * knit 2, purl 2 *, work from *-* until there are 6 stitches left, knit 2 and 4 edge stitches in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 6 cm = 2 3/8".
When the rib is finished, knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease and increase as follows: Knit 58-62-66-72-80-86 stitches and decrease 20-20-21-23-25-26 stitches evenly over these stitches – read DECREASE/INCREASE TIP, work A.1 over the middle 9 stitches (= 9 stitches increased), knit the last 59-63-67-73-81-87 stitches and decrease 21-21-22-24-26-27 stitches evenly over these stitches = 94-102-108-116-128-138 stitches.
Purl 1 row from the wrong side (yarn overs purled twisted and edge stitches in garter stitch).
Change to needle size 5 MM = US 8. The next row is worked as follows from the right side: 4 edge stitches in garter stitch, 11-15-18-18-24-29 stitches in stockinette stitch, work A.2 (= 23-23-23-27-27-27 stitches), A.3 (= 18 stitches), A.2 (= 23-23-23-27-27-27 stitches), 11-15-18-18-24-29 stitches in stockinette stitch and 4 edge stitches in garter stitch. Continue this pattern back and forth. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE!
When the piece measures 31-32-33-34-35-36 cm = 12 1/4"-12 1/2"-13"-13 3/8"-13 3/4"-14 1/4", bind off stitches for the armholes at the beginning of each row as follows: Bind off 3 stitches 1 time, 2 stitches 1-1-2-3-3-4 times and 1 stitch 3-5-5-5-9-11 times on each side = 78-82-84-88-92-94 stitches.
Continue the pattern back and forth, now with 6-8-9-7-9-10 stitches in stockinette stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side.
When there is approx. 1 row left before the piece measures 56-58-60-62-64-66 cm = 22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26" and the next row is from the right side, decrease 11 stitches by knitting the middle 22 stitches together 2 and 2 (the other stitches are worked as before) = 67-71-73-77-81-83 stitches.
On the next row bind off the middle 25-25-27-27-29-29 stitches for the neck and each shoulder is finished separately. Continue as before and bind off 2 stitches on the next row from the neck = 19-21-21-23-24-25 stitches on the shoulder.
Continue working until the piece measures 57-59-61-63-65-67 cm = 22 1/2"-23 1/4"-24"-24 3/4"-25 1/2"-26 3/8". Knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease 1 stitch over the outermost cable towards the armhole = 18-20-20-22-23-24 stitches. Knit 1 row from the wrong side. Bind off with knit from the right side. Work the other shoulder in the same way. The back piece measures approx. 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4" from the shoulder down.
FRONT PIECE:
Cast on and work in the same way as the back piece until there is approx. 1 row left before the piece measures 51-53-54-56-57-59 cm = 20"-21"-21 1/4"-22"-22 1/2"-23 1/4".
On the next row from the right side, decrease 11 stitches mid-front by knitting the middle 22 stitches together 2 and 2 (the other stitches are worked as before) = 67-71-73-77-81-83 stitches.
On the next row place the middle 15-15-17-17-19-19 stitches on 1 thread for the neck and each shoulder is finished separately = 26-28-28-30-31-32 stitches on the shoulder.
Continue as before and bind off for the neck at the beginning of each row from the neck as follows: Bind off 2 stitches 2 times and 1 stitch 3 times = 19-21-21-23-24-25 stitches.
Continue working until the piece measures 57-59-61-63-65-67 cm = 22 1/2"-23 1/4"-24"-24 3/4"-25 1/2"-26 3/8". Knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease 1 stitch over the outermost cable towards the armhole = 18-20-20-22-23-24 stitches. Knit 1 row from the wrong side. Bind off with knit from the right side. Work the other shoulder in the same way. The front piece measures approx. 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4" from the shoulder down.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams inside the bind-off edge. Sew the side seams in the outermost loop of the outermost stitch so the seam is flat – starting at the armholes and working down; leave approx. 15 cm = 6" at the bottom (= split).
NECK:
Start at the one shoulder and knit up from the right side 88 to 104 stitches round the neck (including the stitches from the thread in front) with short circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and 1 strand of each quality (the number of stitches should be divisible by 4).
Work rib in the round (knit 2, purl 2) for 8-8-8-10-10-10 cm = 3 1/8"-3 1/8"-3 1/8"-4"-4"-4". Now increase all purl-2 to purl 3. Continue the rib with knit 2, purl 3 until the neck measures 11-11-11-13-13-13 cm = 4 3/8"-4 3/8"-4 3/8"-5 1/8"-5 1/8"-5 1/8", bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl– read BINDING-OFF TIP!
Fold the neck double to the inside and sew down. To avoid the neck being tight and rolling outwards, it is important the seam is elastic.
SLEEVE-EDGE:
Start at the bottom of the armhole and knit up from the right side, inside the 1 edge stitch, 96-100-104-108-112-116 stitches round the armhole, using short circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and 1 strand of each quality (the number of stitches should be divisible by 4).
Work rib in the round (knit 2, purl 2) for 3 cm = 1 1/8". Bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl – remember BINDING-OFF TIP! Work an edge around the other armhole in the same way.
EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.3. Choose diagram for your size (applies to A.2). The diagrams show all rows in the pattern from the right side.
DECREASE/INCREASE TIP (evenly spaced):
To work out how to decrease/increase evenly, count the number of stitches to be decreased/increased over (e.g. 58 stitches), minus the edge stitches (e.g. 4 stitches)and divide the remaining stitches by the number of decreases/increases to be made (e.g. 20) = 2.7. In this example, decrease by knitting together approx. each 2nd and 3rd stitch. Do not decrease over the edge stitches.
When increasing, make 1 yarn over after approx. each 3rd stitch. Do not increase over the edge stitches. On the next row work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
BINDING-OFF TIP:
To avoid the bind-off edge being tight you can bind off with a larger size needle. If the edge is still tight, make 1 yarn over after approx. each 4th stitch at the same time as binding off; the yarn overs are bind off as normal stitches.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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VEST – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE
The front and back pieces are worked separately, back and forth and bottom up The pieces are sewn together. The neck and sleeve-edges are worked to finish.
BACK PIECE:
Cast on 126-134-142-154-170-182 stitches with circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands). Purl 1 row (= wrong side).
The next row is worked as follows from the right side: 4 edge stitches in GARTER STITCH – read description above, * knit 2, purl 2 *, work from *-* until there are 6 stitches left, knit 2 and 4 edge stitches in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 6 cm = 2 3/8".
When the rib is finished, knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease and increase as follows: Knit 58-62-66-72-80-86 stitches and decrease 20-20-21-23-25-26 stitches evenly over these stitches – read DECREASE/INCREASE TIP, work A.1 over the middle 9 stitches (= 9 stitches increased), knit the last 59-63-67-73-81-87 stitches and decrease 21-21-22-24-26-27 stitches evenly over these stitches = 94-102-108-116-128-138 stitches.
Purl 1 row from the wrong side (yarn overs purled twisted and edge stitches in garter stitch).
Change to needle size 5 MM = US 8. The next row is worked as follows from the right side: 4 edge stitches in garter stitch, 11-15-18-18-24-29 stitches in stockinette stitch, work A.2 (= 23-23-23-27-27-27 stitches), A.3 (= 18 stitches), A.2 (= 23-23-23-27-27-27 stitches), 11-15-18-18-24-29 stitches in stockinette stitch and 4 edge stitches in garter stitch. Continue this pattern back and forth. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE!
When the piece measures 31-32-33-34-35-36 cm = 12 1/4"-12 1/2"-13"-13 3/8"-13 3/4"-14 1/4", bind off stitches for the armholes at the beginning of each row as follows: Bind off 3 stitches 1 time, 2 stitches 1-1-2-3-3-4 times and 1 stitch 3-5-5-5-9-11 times on each side = 78-82-84-88-92-94 stitches.
Continue the pattern back and forth, now with 6-8-9-7-9-10 stitches in stockinette stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side.
When there is approx. 1 row left before the piece measures 56-58-60-62-64-66 cm = 22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26" and the next row is from the right side, decrease 11 stitches by knitting the middle 22 stitches together 2 and 2 (the other stitches are worked as before) = 67-71-73-77-81-83 stitches.
On the next row bind off the middle 25-25-27-27-29-29 stitches for the neck and each shoulder is finished separately. Continue as before and bind off 2 stitches on the next row from the neck = 19-21-21-23-24-25 stitches on the shoulder.
Continue working until the piece measures 57-59-61-63-65-67 cm = 22 1/2"-23 1/4"-24"-24 3/4"-25 1/2"-26 3/8". Knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease 1 stitch over the outermost cable towards the armhole = 18-20-20-22-23-24 stitches. Knit 1 row from the wrong side. Bind off with knit from the right side. Work the other shoulder in the same way. The back piece measures approx. 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4" from the shoulder down.
FRONT PIECE:
Cast on and work in the same way as the back piece until there is approx. 1 row left before the piece measures 51-53-54-56-57-59 cm = 20"-21"-21 1/4"-22"-22 1/2"-23 1/4".
On the next row from the right side, decrease 11 stitches mid-front by knitting the middle 22 stitches together 2 and 2 (the other stitches are worked as before) = 67-71-73-77-81-83 stitches.
On the next row place the middle 15-15-17-17-19-19 stitches on 1 thread for the neck and each shoulder is finished separately = 26-28-28-30-31-32 stitches on the shoulder.
Continue as before and bind off for the neck at the beginning of each row from the neck as follows: Bind off 2 stitches 2 times and 1 stitch 3 times = 19-21-21-23-24-25 stitches.
Continue working until the piece measures 57-59-61-63-65-67 cm = 22 1/2"-23 1/4"-24"-24 3/4"-25 1/2"-26 3/8". Knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease 1 stitch over the outermost cable towards the armhole = 18-20-20-22-23-24 stitches. Knit 1 row from the wrong side. Bind off with knit from the right side. Work the other shoulder in the same way. The front piece measures approx. 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4" from the shoulder down.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams inside the bind-off edge. Sew the side seams in the outermost loop of the outermost stitch so the seam is flat – starting at the armholes and working down; leave approx. 15 cm = 6" at the bottom (= split).
NECK:
Start at the one shoulder and knit up from the right side 88 to 104 stitches round the neck (including the stitches from the thread in front) with short circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and 1 strand of each quality (the number of stitches should be divisible by 4).
Work rib in the round (knit 2, purl 2) for 8-8-8-10-10-10 cm = 3 1/8"-3 1/8"-3 1/8"-4"-4"-4". Now increase all purl-2 to purl 3. Continue the rib with knit 2, purl 3 until the neck measures 11-11-11-13-13-13 cm = 4 3/8"-4 3/8"-4 3/8"-5 1/8"-5 1/8"-5 1/8", bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl– read BINDING-OFF TIP!
Fold the neck double to the inside and sew down. To avoid the neck being tight and rolling outwards, it is important the seam is elastic.
SLEEVE-EDGE:
Start at the bottom of the armhole and knit up from the right side, inside the 1 edge stitch, 96-100-104-108-112-116 stitches round the armhole, using short circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and 1 strand of each quality (the number of stitches should be divisible by 4).
Work rib in the round (knit 2, purl 2) for 3 cm = 1 1/8". Bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl – remember BINDING-OFF TIP! Work an edge around the other armhole in the same way.
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.
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= knit from right side, purl from wrong side |
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= purl from right side, knit from wrong side |
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= between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over; on the next row (wrong side) purl the yarn over twisted to avoid a hole |
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= place 1 stitch on cable needle behind the piece, knit 1, knit 1 from cable needle |
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= place 1 stitch on cable needle in front of the piece, knit 1, knit 1 from cable needle |
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= place 9 stitches on cable needle in front of the piece, knit 9, knit 9 from cable needle |
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