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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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GARTER STITCH (back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge vertically = knit 2 rows.
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. Diagrams show all rows in pattern seen from the right side.
DECREASE TIP (evenly):
To calculate how to decrease evenly, use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 129 stitches) minus edge stitches in garter stitch (10 stitches), and divide the remaining stitches by number of decreases to be done (e.g. 3) = 39.7.
In this example decrease by knitting approx. every 38th and 39th stitch together, and do not decrease of edge stitches in garter stitch.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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VEST – SHORT SUMMARY OF PIECE:
Piece is worked back and forth in parts and sewn together on the shoulders. The vest is held together with buttons in the sides. Then pick up stitches for neck edge.
BACK PIECE:
Cast on 129-139-157 stitches on circular needle size 4 mm with 1 strand in each quality (= 2 strands).
Purl 1 row from wrong side.
Then work rib as follows: 5 stitches in GARTER STITCH - read explanation above - * knit 1/purl 1 *, repeat from *-* until 6 stitches remain, knit 1 and 5 stitches in garter stitch. When rib measures 5 cm, knit 1 row from right side while at the same time decreasing 3 stitches evenly - read DECREASE TIP = 126-136-154 stitches. Purl 1 row from wrong side with 5 stitches in garter stitch in each side.
Switch to circular needle size 5.5 mm.
Now work pattern as follows: 5 stitches in garter stitch, 9-14-23 stitches in stocking stitch, A.1 over the next 28 stitches (= 2 repetitions of 14 stitches), A.2 over the next 42 stitches, work the last 12 stitches in A.1, work A.1 over the next 14 stitches, purl 2, 9-14-23 stitches in stocking stitch, 5 stitches in garter stitch. Continue back and forth like this.
REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When piece measures 31-33-35 cm, work ridges over the outermost 9-11-17 stitches in each side. When 2 ridges have been worked over the outermost 9-11-17 stitches in each side, cast off 4-6-12 stitches for armholes at the beginning of the next 2 rows = 118-124-130 stitches. Then work pattern as before over the middle 98 stitches, and work 5-8-11 stitches in stocking stitch inside 5 stitches in garter stitch towards each side. Work until piece measures approx. 56-60-64 cm. Now slip the middle 24 stitches on a stitch holder for neck and finish each shoulder separately. Continue with as many stitches of the pattern that will fit towards the neck and work knit over knit and purl over purl over stitches in cable in A.2. Then cast off 1 stitch on next row from the neck = 46-49-52 stitches. When piece measures 60-64-68 cm, knit 1 row from right side while at the same time decreasing 17-17-17 stitches evenly = 29-32-35 stitches. Cast off. Work the other shoulder the same way.
FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 129-139-157 stitches on circular needle size 4 mm with 1 strand in each quality (= 2 strands). Purl 1 row from wrong side.
Then work rib as follows: 5 stitches in GARTER STITCH - read explanation above - * knit 1/purl 1 *, repeat from *-* until 6 stitches remain, knit 1 and 5 stitches in garter stitch. When rib measures 5 cm, knit 1 row from right side while at the same time decreasing 3 stitches evenly - remember DECREASE TIP = 126-136-154 stitches.
Switch to circular needle size 5.5 mm.
Now work pattern as follows: 5 stitches in garter stitch, 9-14-23 stitches in stocking stitch, A.1 over the next 28 stitches (= 2 repetitions of 14 stitches), A.2 over the next 42 stitches, work the last 12 stitches in A.1, work A.1 over the next 14 stitches, purl 2, 9-14-23 stitches in stocking stitch, 5 stitches in garter stitch. Continue back and forth like this.
When piece measures 31-33-35 cm, work ridges over the outermost 9-11-17 stitches in each side. When 2 ridges have been worked over the outermost 9-11-17 stitches in each side, cast off 4-6-12 stitches for armholes at the beginning of the next 2 rows = 118-124-130 stitches. Then work pattern as before over the middle 98 stitches, and work 5-8-11 stitches in stocking stitch inside 5 stitches in garter stitch towards each side. Work until piece measures approx. 49-52-56 cm - to make the pattern at neck decrease the same as on picture, adjust so that A.2 has been worked vertically before continuing.
Now slip the middle 14 stitches on a stitch holder for neck and finish each shoulder separately. Continue with as many stitches of the pattern that will fit towards the neck and work knit over knit and purl over purl over stitches in cable in A.2. Then cast off stitches on every row from neck as follows: Cast off 3 stitches 1 time, 2 stitches 1 time and 1 stitch 1 time = 46-49-52 stitches. When piece measures 60-64-68 cm, knit 1 row from right side while at the same time decreasing 17-17-17 stitches evenly = 29-32-35 stitches. Cast off. Work the other shoulder the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulder seams inside cast-off edge. Make sure that to avoid a tight seam.
Sew vest together under sleeves in each side by sew on decorative buttons through the edges in garter stitch as follows:
Place edge in garter stitch on back piece over edge in garter stitch on front piece. Sew a button through both layers approx. 3 cm down from where stitches for armholes where cast off. Sew another button approx. 7 cm further down than first button. Repeat in the other side.
NECK EDGE:
Begin mid on top of one shoulder and pick up 76 to 84 stitches inside 1 edge stitch on a short circular needle size 4 mm and with 1 strand of each quality.
Work rib (= knit 1/purl 1) in the round for 3½ to 4 cm. Cast off stitches with knit over knit and purl over purl.
Diagram
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= knit from the right side, purl from the wrong side |
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= purl from the right side, knit from the wrong side |
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= slip 3 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, knit 3, knit 3 from cable needle |
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= slip 3 stitches on cable needle behind piece, knit 3, knit 3 from cable needle |
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= slip 5 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, knit 5, knit 5 from cable needle |
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= slip 5 stitches on cable needle behind piece, knit 5, knit 5 from cable needle |
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= knit 1 in stitch below this stitch (= English rib stitch) |


Wie werden die Randmaschen gearbeitet? Gestrickt oder gehoben?
11.02.2023 - 19:33DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Kerstin, die 5 ersten und letzten Maschen werden krausrechts gestrickt, es gibt keine extra Randmaschen dazu. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
13.02.2023 kl. 09:12Bonjour, combien de pelotes faut-il acheter pour réaliser ce modèle en taille S/M ? Merci
05.11.2022 - 14:50DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Karine, vous trouverez la quantité nécessaire pour chaque taille indiquée, au poids, dans l'en-tête, autrement dit, il vous faut en taille M: 250 g DROPS Sky/50 g la pelote = 5 pelotes Sky + 100 g DROPS Kid-Silk/25 g la pelote = 4 pelotes Kid-Silk. Bon tricot!
07.11.2022 kl. 08:22I am knitting the Frozen in Time Slipover but I don’t know what knit ‘work 2 ridges over the outermost 9-11-17 stitches mean or how to do it. Please could you explain for me? Thank you
24.09.2022 - 10:55DROPS Design answered:
Dear Debra, you work 2 ridges (that is, 4 knitted rows) over the outermost stitches. So, you work 4 rows where these outermost stitches are knitted, while the other stitches are worked as before. Happy knitting!
25.09.2022 kl. 20:44What does knit (1 strand in each quality (= 2 strands) )mean? Do you use two balls of wool one from group A & one from group B, or 2 from group A? and what do you use the Silk type for? Many thanks
17.09.2022 - 13:21DROPS Design answered:
Dear Debra, you work with 1 strand of each quality, so you use one thread of Sky and one of Kid- Silk. In total, you are working with 2 threads (one of each). Happy knitting!
17.09.2022 kl. 16:21Hola, quisiera saber cual es la holgura positiva de cada talla para poder elegir cual tejer
19.04.2022 - 18:15DROPS Design answered:
Hola Konstanza, puedes encontrar el diagrama de medidas (en cm) bajo las instrucciones para la labor, que te ayudará a elegir mejor la talla. De todas formas, se trata de un modelo amplio.
20.04.2022 kl. 19:56Als ik met 136 steken aan de kabels begin ( model frezen in time) kom ik niet aan de aangegeven aantal steken. Help wat zie ik verkeerd.
29.01.2022 - 12:49DROPS Design answered:
Dag Daniëlle,
5 ribbelsteken, 14 tricotsteken, A.1 over 28 steken, A.2 over 42 steken, de 12 laatste steken van A.1, 14 steken A.1, 2 averecht, 14 tricotsteken, 5 ribbelsteken. Dit komt op een totaal van 136 steken.
30.01.2022 kl. 12:24El surco se refiere al punto inglés descrito en el patrón?
19.01.2022 - 05:14DROPS Design answered:
Hola Rocío, 1 surco = trabajar 2 filas de derecho de ida y vuelta
23.01.2022 kl. 20:00Jeg vil gerne strikke Frozen in time slipover, men hvilken betydning får det for det færdige resultat, hvis jeg udelader Kids Silk, eller erstatter det med et andet garn. Hvad vil du anbefale som tynd garn, hvis der skal 2 garner ind i arbejdet
31.12.2021 - 11:26DROPS Design answered:
Hej Karin, du kan erstatte DROPS Kid Silk med feks DROPS Flora, Nord eller Alpaca fra garngruppe A. Prøv vores garnomregner, vælg Kid-Silk, vælg antal gram i din størrelse og vælg 1 tråd, så ser du hvilke alternativer som kommer op :)
05.01.2022 kl. 08:30Hej! Jag vill inte ha luddig väst. Så om jag vill utesluta Kid silk och sticka med 1 tråd, vilket garn blir bäst? Måste ju stämma med stickfasthet.
25.12.2021 - 18:32DROPS Design answered:
Hej Anna. Du kan välja ett annat garn från garngrupp A att sticka ihop med DROPS Sky, men se bara till att göra en provlapp först så att du får stickfastheten att stämma. Mvh DROPS Design
03.01.2022 kl. 12:29Hej! Mycket snygg modell! Jag vill sticka i en annan färg och ser att det finns många färger i Kid silk men inte så många som passar i Sky. Vilket annat garn kan jag kombinera med kid silk? Prövade med omvandlaren men tyckte det var svårt att hitta rätt då det handlar om 2 trådar, tacksam för svar.
27.11.2021 - 16:42DROPS Design answered:
Hej Ann-Karin. Du kan byta ut DROPS Sky mot ett annat garn i garngrupp B, du hittar en översikt över våra garngrupper här. Se bara till att du får den stickfasthet som uppges i mönstret och att beräkna rätt garnåtgång. Mvh DROPS Design
29.11.2021 kl. 07:51