Forest Whispers by DROPS Design
Knitted jacket in DROPS Delight and DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk. The piece is worked bottom up with moss stitch, shawl collar, pockets and split in the sides. Sizes S - XXXL.
DROPS 230-45
DROPS Design: Pattern no de-228
Yarn group A + C
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL
Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 194-110-120-130-142-154 cm = 41"-43 3/8"-47 1/4"-51 1/4"-55 3/4"-60 5/8"
Full length: 70-72-74-76-78-80 cm = 27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8"-29 1/2"-30 3/4"-31 1/2"
All measurements in charts are in cm.
MATERIALS:
DROPS DELIGHT from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
300-350-400-400-450-500 g color 08, green/beige
And use:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
200-225-250-250-300-325 g color 01, off white
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 7 MM = US 10.75: Length 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM = US 8: Length 80 cm = 32”.
KNITTING GAUGE:
13 stitches in width and 15 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 de-228
Yarn group A + C
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL
Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 194-110-120-130-142-154 cm = 41"-43 3/8"-47 1/4"-51 1/4"-55 3/4"-60 5/8"
Full length: 70-72-74-76-78-80 cm = 27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8"-29 1/2"-30 3/4"-31 1/2"
All measurements in charts are in cm.
MATERIALS:
DROPS DELIGHT from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
300-350-400-400-450-500 g color 08, green/beige
And use:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
200-225-250-250-300-325 g color 01, off white
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 7 MM = US 10.75: Length 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM = US 8: Length 80 cm = 32”.
KNITTING GAUGE:
13 stitches in width and 15 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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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.
There are different terms for crocheting in American and British English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here.
For this pattern in British English, please 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 diagram A.1. The diagram shows all rows in the pattern from the right side.
DECREASE TIP (evenly spaced):
To work out how to decrease evenly, count the total number of stitches on needle (e.g. 103 stitches) minus the edge stitches (e.g. 2 stitches) and divide the remaining stitches by the number of decreases to be made (e.g. 37) = 2.7. In this example decrease by knitting approx.. every 2nd and every 3rd stitch together.
INCREASE TIP (sleeves):
Increase 1 stitch inside the 1 edge stitch on each side by making 1 yarn over. On the next row work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work the new stitches into A.1.
KNITTING TIP:
So the pattern fits, there is 1 more stitch between the pocket and the side on the left front piece than on the right front piece.
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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JACKET – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in sections, back and forth, then sewn together.
BACK PIECE:
Cast on 103-109-119-129-141-153 stitches (including 1 edge stitch on each side) with circular needle size 5 MM = US 8 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands). Work the first row from the right side as follows: 1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH – read description above, * knit 1, purl 1 *, work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, knit 1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 12 cm = 4 3/4". Knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease 37-39-41-45-49-53 stitches evenly spaced – read DECREASE TIP, cast on 1 stitch at the end of the row (= edge stitch). Change to circular needle size 7 MM = US 10.75. Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, purl to the end of the row and then cast on 1 stitch (= edge stitch) = 68-72-80-86-94-102 stitches.
Continue with A.1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE!
When the piece measures 50-51-52-53-54-55 cm = 19 3/4"-20"-20 1/2"-21"-21 1/4"-21 5/8", bind off 2-2-4-5-6-8 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows = 64-68-72-76-82-86 stitches. Continue A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. When the piece measures 68-70-72-74-76-78 cm = 26 3/4"-27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8"-29 1/2"-30 3/4", bind off the middle 10-10-10-12-12-12 stitches for the neck and finish each shoulder separately. Then bind off 1 stitch on the next row from the neck = 26-28-30-31-34-36 stitches on the shoulder. Bind off when the piece measures 70-72-74-76-78-80 cm = 27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8"-29 1/2"-30 3/4"-31 1/2" – read BINDING-OFF TIP.
Work the other shoulder in the same way.
POCKETS:
Cast on 24 stitches with circular needle size 7 MM = US 10.75 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands). Work stockinette stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. When the pocket measures 7 cm = 2 3/4", continue with A.1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. When the pocket measures 16 cm = 6 1/4", bind off 1 stitch at the beginning of the next 2 rows = 22 stitches – adjust so the last row worked is the first row in A.1 (this is important so the pattern matches the jacket). Place the stitches on an extra needle. Work 3 more pocket-pieces in the same way = 4 pockets-pieces.
RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 73-77-81-91-97-103 stitches (including 1 edge stitch on each side) with circular needle size 5 MM = US 8 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands).
Work the next row from the right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch,* knit 1, purl 1* work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, knit 1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 12 cm = 4 3/4". Knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease 27-29-29-35-37-39 stitches evenly spaced and cast on 1 stitch at the end of the row (= edge stitch). Change to circular needle size 7 MM = US 10.75. Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch and purl to the end of the row = 47-49-53-57-61-65 stitches.
Work A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side.
When the piece measures 31 cm = 12 1/4" – adjust so the next row to be worked is the first row in A.1 (to match the pocket), work the next row from the right side as follows:
Work the first 23-25-27-27-29-31 stitches, insert a marker, work the next 22 stitches, insert a marker (= 1 marker on each side of the pocket opening), work the last 2-2-4-8-10-12 stitches.
Work back from the wrong side as follows: Work to the first marker. Work each stitch on one pocket-piece together with each stitch on the front piece, at the same time as you bind off as follows (make sure the inner pocket is wrong side to wrong side on the front piece and the pattern matches in A.1):
Work the first stitch on the pocket-piece together with the first stitch on the opening and cast this stitch off. Repeat across the pocket, working together the stitches and then casting them off. Now work to the end of the row. Remove the markers.
Turn and work as far as the pocket, work the 22 stitches on a second pocket-piece from the right side, then work to the end of the row = 47-49-53-57-61-65 stitches. There are now 2 pocket-pieces on the front piece which will be sewn together later.
Continue A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side until the piece measures 50-51-52-53-54-55 cm = 19 3/4"-20"-20 1/2"-21"-21 1/4"-21 5/8". Now bind off 2-2-4-5-6-8 stitches at the beginning of the next row from the wrong side = 45-47-49-52-55-57 stitches. Continue A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. When the piece measures 70-72-74-76-78-80 cm = 27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8"-29 1/2"-30 3/4"-31 1/2", bind off the first 26-28-30-31-34-36 stitches on the next row from the wrong side for the shoulder. Work the last 19-19-19-21-21-21 stitches as follows for the collar:
ROW 1 (right side): Work the first 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches as before, knit the last 8 stitches.
ROW 2 (wrong side): Knit the first 8 stitches, work the last 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches as before.
ROW 3: Work the first 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches as before, turn.
ROW 4: Work as before over the 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches.
Repeat rows 1 to 4 until the collar measures 7-7-7-8-8-8 cm = 2 3/4"-2 3/4"-2 3/4"-3 1/8"-3 1/8"-3 1/8" at the shortest point (towards the shoulder).
Bind off – remember BINDING-OFF TIP.
LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 73-77-81-91-97-103 stitches (including 1 edge stitch on each side) with circular needle size 5 MM = US 8 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands).
Work the next row from the right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch,* knit 1, purl 1* work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, knit 1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 12 cm = 4 3/4". Knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease 27-29-29-35-37-39 stitches evenly spaced and cast on 1 stitch at the end of the row (= edge stitch). Change to circular needle size 7 MM = US 10.75. Purl to the end of the row and work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch (= edge stitch) = 47-49-53-57-61-65 stitches.
Work A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side.
When the piece measures 31 cm = 12 1/4" – adjust so the next row to be worked is the first row in A.1 (to match the pocket), work the next row from the right side as follows:
Work the first 3-3-5-9-11-13 stitches – read KNITTING TIP, insert a marker, work the next 22 stitches, insert a marker (= 1 marker on each side of the pocket opening), work the last 22-24-26-26-28-29 stitches.
Work back from the wrong side as follows: Work to the first marker. Work each stitch on the pocket-piece together with each stitch on the front piece, at the same time as you bind off as follows (make sure the pocket-piece is wrong side to wrong side on the front piece and the pattern matches in A.1):
Work the first stitch on the pocket-piece together with the first stitch on the opening and cast this stitch off. Repeat across the pocket, working together the stitches and then casting them off. Now work to the end of the row. Remove the markers.
Turn and work as far as the pocket, work the 22 stitches on a second pocket-piece from the right side, then work to the end of the row = 47-49-53-57-61-65 stitches. There are now 2 pocket-pieces on the front piece which will be sewn together later.
Continue A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side until the piece measures 50-51-52-53-54-55 cm = 19 3/4"-20"-20 1/2"-21"-21 1/4"-21 5/8". Now bind off 2-2-4-5-6-8 stitches at the beginning of the next row from the right side = 45-47-49-52-55-57 stitches. Continue A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. When the piece measures 70-72-74-76-78-80 cm = 27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8"-29 1/2"-30 3/4"-31 1/2", bind off the first 26-28-30-31-34-36 stitches on the next row from the right side for the shoulder. Work the last 19-19-19-21-21-21 stitches as follows for the collar:
ROW 1 (wrong side): Work the first 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches as before, knit the last 8 stitches.
ROW 2 (right side): Knit the first 8 stitches, work the last 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches as before.
ROW 3: Work the first 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches as before, turn.
ROW 4: Work as before over the 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches.
Repeat rows 1 to 4 until the collar measures 7-7-7-8-8-8 cm = 2 3/4"-2 3/4"-2 3/4"-3 1/8"-3 1/8"-3 1/8" at the shortest point (towards the shoulder).
Bind off – remember BINDING-OFF TIP.
SLEEVES:
Cast on 54-58-58-60-60-64 stitches (including 1 edge stitch on each side) with circular needle size 5 MM = US 8 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands).
Work the next row from the right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch,* knit 1, purl 1* work from *-* until there is 1 stitch left, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 10 cm = 4”. Knit 1 row where you decrease 16-18-18-18-18-20 stitches evenly spaced = 38-40-40-42-42-44 stitches. Change to circular needle size 7 MM = US 10.75. Purl 1 row with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. Now work A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. When the sleeve measures 12 cm = 4 3/4", increase 1 stitch inside the 1 edge stitch on each side – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 4½-4½-3-3-2½-2 cm = 1 5/8"-1 5/8"-1 1/8"-1 1/8"-1"-3/4" a total of 7-7-9-9-10-11 times = 52-54-58-60-62-66 stitches.
Continue working until the sleeve measures 44-44-42-41-39-37 cm = 17 1/4"-17 1/4"-16 1/2"-16 1/8"-15 1/4"-14 1/2". Insert 1 marker in each side – mark the bottom of the armhole.
Continue working until the sleeve measures 46-46-45-45-43-43 cm = 18"-18"-17 3/4"-17 3/4"-17"-17". Bind off - remember BINDING-OFF TIP. Work the other sleeve in the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams inside the bind-off edge – make sure the seam is not tight.
Sew the sleeve seams, leaving a split of 2-2-3-4-4-6 cm = 3/4"-3/4"-1 1/8"-1 1/2"-1 1/2"-2 3/8" at the top. Sew the split to the bottom of the armhole. Then sew the sleeve to the body – see illustration.
Sew the side seams inside the 1 edge stitch down to the top of the rib (= 12 cm = 4 3/4" split left on each side).
Sew the collar together mid-back and then sew the collar to the neck-line. Lay the pocket-pieces together and sew around the edges.
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 diagram A.1. The diagram shows all rows in the pattern from the right side.
DECREASE TIP (evenly spaced):
To work out how to decrease evenly, count the total number of stitches on needle (e.g. 103 stitches) minus the edge stitches (e.g. 2 stitches) and divide the remaining stitches by the number of decreases to be made (e.g. 37) = 2.7. In this example decrease by knitting approx.. every 2nd and every 3rd stitch together.
INCREASE TIP (sleeves):
Increase 1 stitch inside the 1 edge stitch on each side by making 1 yarn over. On the next row work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work the new stitches into A.1.
KNITTING TIP:
So the pattern fits, there is 1 more stitch between the pocket and the side on the left front piece than on the right front piece.
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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JACKET – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in sections, back and forth, then sewn together.
BACK PIECE:
Cast on 103-109-119-129-141-153 stitches (including 1 edge stitch on each side) with circular needle size 5 MM = US 8 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands). Work the first row from the right side as follows: 1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH – read description above, * knit 1, purl 1 *, work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, knit 1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 12 cm = 4 3/4". Knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease 37-39-41-45-49-53 stitches evenly spaced – read DECREASE TIP, cast on 1 stitch at the end of the row (= edge stitch). Change to circular needle size 7 MM = US 10.75. Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, purl to the end of the row and then cast on 1 stitch (= edge stitch) = 68-72-80-86-94-102 stitches.
Continue with A.1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE!
When the piece measures 50-51-52-53-54-55 cm = 19 3/4"-20"-20 1/2"-21"-21 1/4"-21 5/8", bind off 2-2-4-5-6-8 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows = 64-68-72-76-82-86 stitches. Continue A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. When the piece measures 68-70-72-74-76-78 cm = 26 3/4"-27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8"-29 1/2"-30 3/4", bind off the middle 10-10-10-12-12-12 stitches for the neck and finish each shoulder separately. Then bind off 1 stitch on the next row from the neck = 26-28-30-31-34-36 stitches on the shoulder. Bind off when the piece measures 70-72-74-76-78-80 cm = 27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8"-29 1/2"-30 3/4"-31 1/2" – read BINDING-OFF TIP.
Work the other shoulder in the same way.
POCKETS:
Cast on 24 stitches with circular needle size 7 MM = US 10.75 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands). Work stockinette stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. When the pocket measures 7 cm = 2 3/4", continue with A.1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. When the pocket measures 16 cm = 6 1/4", bind off 1 stitch at the beginning of the next 2 rows = 22 stitches – adjust so the last row worked is the first row in A.1 (this is important so the pattern matches the jacket). Place the stitches on an extra needle. Work 3 more pocket-pieces in the same way = 4 pockets-pieces.
RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 73-77-81-91-97-103 stitches (including 1 edge stitch on each side) with circular needle size 5 MM = US 8 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands).
Work the next row from the right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch,* knit 1, purl 1* work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, knit 1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 12 cm = 4 3/4". Knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease 27-29-29-35-37-39 stitches evenly spaced and cast on 1 stitch at the end of the row (= edge stitch). Change to circular needle size 7 MM = US 10.75. Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch and purl to the end of the row = 47-49-53-57-61-65 stitches.
Work A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side.
When the piece measures 31 cm = 12 1/4" – adjust so the next row to be worked is the first row in A.1 (to match the pocket), work the next row from the right side as follows:
Work the first 23-25-27-27-29-31 stitches, insert a marker, work the next 22 stitches, insert a marker (= 1 marker on each side of the pocket opening), work the last 2-2-4-8-10-12 stitches.
Work back from the wrong side as follows: Work to the first marker. Work each stitch on one pocket-piece together with each stitch on the front piece, at the same time as you bind off as follows (make sure the inner pocket is wrong side to wrong side on the front piece and the pattern matches in A.1):
Work the first stitch on the pocket-piece together with the first stitch on the opening and cast this stitch off. Repeat across the pocket, working together the stitches and then casting them off. Now work to the end of the row. Remove the markers.
Turn and work as far as the pocket, work the 22 stitches on a second pocket-piece from the right side, then work to the end of the row = 47-49-53-57-61-65 stitches. There are now 2 pocket-pieces on the front piece which will be sewn together later.
Continue A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side until the piece measures 50-51-52-53-54-55 cm = 19 3/4"-20"-20 1/2"-21"-21 1/4"-21 5/8". Now bind off 2-2-4-5-6-8 stitches at the beginning of the next row from the wrong side = 45-47-49-52-55-57 stitches. Continue A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. When the piece measures 70-72-74-76-78-80 cm = 27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8"-29 1/2"-30 3/4"-31 1/2", bind off the first 26-28-30-31-34-36 stitches on the next row from the wrong side for the shoulder. Work the last 19-19-19-21-21-21 stitches as follows for the collar:
ROW 1 (right side): Work the first 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches as before, knit the last 8 stitches.
ROW 2 (wrong side): Knit the first 8 stitches, work the last 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches as before.
ROW 3: Work the first 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches as before, turn.
ROW 4: Work as before over the 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches.
Repeat rows 1 to 4 until the collar measures 7-7-7-8-8-8 cm = 2 3/4"-2 3/4"-2 3/4"-3 1/8"-3 1/8"-3 1/8" at the shortest point (towards the shoulder).
Bind off – remember BINDING-OFF TIP.
LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 73-77-81-91-97-103 stitches (including 1 edge stitch on each side) with circular needle size 5 MM = US 8 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands).
Work the next row from the right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch,* knit 1, purl 1* work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, knit 1 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 12 cm = 4 3/4". Knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease 27-29-29-35-37-39 stitches evenly spaced and cast on 1 stitch at the end of the row (= edge stitch). Change to circular needle size 7 MM = US 10.75. Purl to the end of the row and work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch (= edge stitch) = 47-49-53-57-61-65 stitches.
Work A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side.
When the piece measures 31 cm = 12 1/4" – adjust so the next row to be worked is the first row in A.1 (to match the pocket), work the next row from the right side as follows:
Work the first 3-3-5-9-11-13 stitches – read KNITTING TIP, insert a marker, work the next 22 stitches, insert a marker (= 1 marker on each side of the pocket opening), work the last 22-24-26-26-28-29 stitches.
Work back from the wrong side as follows: Work to the first marker. Work each stitch on the pocket-piece together with each stitch on the front piece, at the same time as you bind off as follows (make sure the pocket-piece is wrong side to wrong side on the front piece and the pattern matches in A.1):
Work the first stitch on the pocket-piece together with the first stitch on the opening and cast this stitch off. Repeat across the pocket, working together the stitches and then casting them off. Now work to the end of the row. Remove the markers.
Turn and work as far as the pocket, work the 22 stitches on a second pocket-piece from the right side, then work to the end of the row = 47-49-53-57-61-65 stitches. There are now 2 pocket-pieces on the front piece which will be sewn together later.
Continue A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side until the piece measures 50-51-52-53-54-55 cm = 19 3/4"-20"-20 1/2"-21"-21 1/4"-21 5/8". Now bind off 2-2-4-5-6-8 stitches at the beginning of the next row from the right side = 45-47-49-52-55-57 stitches. Continue A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. When the piece measures 70-72-74-76-78-80 cm = 27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8"-29 1/2"-30 3/4"-31 1/2", bind off the first 26-28-30-31-34-36 stitches on the next row from the right side for the shoulder. Work the last 19-19-19-21-21-21 stitches as follows for the collar:
ROW 1 (wrong side): Work the first 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches as before, knit the last 8 stitches.
ROW 2 (right side): Knit the first 8 stitches, work the last 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches as before.
ROW 3: Work the first 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches as before, turn.
ROW 4: Work as before over the 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches.
Repeat rows 1 to 4 until the collar measures 7-7-7-8-8-8 cm = 2 3/4"-2 3/4"-2 3/4"-3 1/8"-3 1/8"-3 1/8" at the shortest point (towards the shoulder).
Bind off – remember BINDING-OFF TIP.
SLEEVES:
Cast on 54-58-58-60-60-64 stitches (including 1 edge stitch on each side) with circular needle size 5 MM = US 8 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands).
Work the next row from the right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch,* knit 1, purl 1* work from *-* until there is 1 stitch left, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 10 cm = 4”. Knit 1 row where you decrease 16-18-18-18-18-20 stitches evenly spaced = 38-40-40-42-42-44 stitches. Change to circular needle size 7 MM = US 10.75. Purl 1 row with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. Now work A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. When the sleeve measures 12 cm = 4 3/4", increase 1 stitch inside the 1 edge stitch on each side – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 4½-4½-3-3-2½-2 cm = 1 5/8"-1 5/8"-1 1/8"-1 1/8"-1"-3/4" a total of 7-7-9-9-10-11 times = 52-54-58-60-62-66 stitches.
Continue working until the sleeve measures 44-44-42-41-39-37 cm = 17 1/4"-17 1/4"-16 1/2"-16 1/8"-15 1/4"-14 1/2". Insert 1 marker in each side – mark the bottom of the armhole.
Continue working until the sleeve measures 46-46-45-45-43-43 cm = 18"-18"-17 3/4"-17 3/4"-17"-17". Bind off - remember BINDING-OFF TIP. Work the other sleeve in the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams inside the bind-off edge – make sure the seam is not tight.
Sew the sleeve seams, leaving a split of 2-2-3-4-4-6 cm = 3/4"-3/4"-1 1/8"-1 1/2"-1 1/2"-2 3/8" at the top. Sew the split to the bottom of the armhole. Then sew the sleeve to the body – see illustration.
Sew the side seams inside the 1 edge stitch down to the top of the rib (= 12 cm = 4 3/4" split left on each side).
Sew the collar together mid-back and then sew the collar to the neck-line. Lay the pocket-pieces together and sew around the edges.
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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= sleeve cap sewn to the armhole: a to A and b to B |
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Hej. Der står at lommerne skal strikkes ens. Når første lomme strikkes på, passer det med mønstret, men når 2. lommepose strikkes på, passer mønstret ikke mere, for der er jo strikket en vrang pind. Er der noget jeg har misforstået?
13.12.2022 - 13:41Hallo liebes team können sie mir bitte mit der tasche helfen?Ich komme nicht weiterWenden und die Rück-Reihe wie folgt stricken: Bis zum ersten Markierer stricken, dann je 1 Masche der Taschenöffnung (der Jacke) mit 1 Masche einer Taschenhälfte zusammenstricken und dabei gleichzeitig abketten, wie nachfolgend beschrieben (darauf achten, dass die Rückseite der Taschenhälfte an der Rückseite des rechten Vorderteils liegt und dass die Maschen im Muster A.1 zusammengestrickt werden):
01.12.2022 - 20:38DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Kassalia, zuerst stricken Sie das 1. Teil von der Tasche zusammen mit den Maschen vom Vorderteil, (die Tasche soll an der Rückseite liegen) und gleichzeitig diese Maschen abketten (die 1. Masche der Jacke zs mit der 1. Masche der Tasche stricken, die 2. Masche beide Teile genauso stricken, die vor letzte Masche auf der rechte Nadel über die letzte Masche ziehen = 1 M ist abgekettet - so wiederholen) es wird so ein Loch auf der Nadel sein, bei der nächsten Reihe stricken Sie die 2. Tasche darüber. Danach nähen Sie die 3 Seiten der Taschen zusammen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
02.12.2022 kl. 08:03I have reached the top of the sweater. It says bind off for shoulder , which I did. Then row 1 work the first 11 stitches as before,knit the last stitches. Please explain. What does as before mean?
20.11.2022 - 21:34DROPS Design answered:
Dear Linda, work these stitches as you did in previous rows; that is, continue working A.1 (the first stitch from the mid front would be an edge stitch). Happy knitting!
21.11.2022 kl. 01:02Making size L 230-45, purchased 10-50g skeins Drops Delight, 500g and 12-25g skeins Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk, 300g. both slightly over recommended quantities. I'm concerned it won't be enough yarn to complete the sweater, it doesn't look like it will be to me?
25.10.2022 - 20:51DROPS Design answered:
Dear Kathleen, we haven't get similar feedback about the amount of yarn yet - did you get and keep the correct tension both in width but also in height? ie your work should be 13 sts in width and 15 rows in height in A.1.
26.10.2022 kl. 07:57What is the striping pattern for the fronts and sleeves? This is not in the pattern,
22.10.2022 - 14:35DROPS Design answered:
Dear Phyllis, the stripe pattern is from the DROPS Delight ball itself; it has a mixture of beige and green so the stripes appear on their own as you work (you can see in the pictures that the stripes aren't symmetrical as they usually are when working a striping pattern). Happy knitting!
22.10.2022 kl. 18:41On the Forest Whispers pattern, is the chest measurement 41-43 inches the actual finished chest measurement? I don't understand the yarn requirements in grams. Can you translate them into yards for me.? I cannot use wool blends and am looking for a bulky acrylic yarn that gives me the gauge Thank you, Phyllis.
14.10.2022 - 22:44DROPS Design answered:
Dear Phyllis, the chest measurement is half of the chest (so if it's 41 inches, the actual chest would be 2 times 41 = 82 inches). For the yardage, you need to take into account the yardage of each yarn to calculate the amount of meters/yards needed. Each ball of DROPS Delight (50g) has 191 yds and each ball of DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk (25gr) has 153 yds. Depending on the amount of each yarn needed for your size, you can calculate how many yds of each yarn you would need. Since it's a combination of 2 yarns and you want to use a single bulkier yarn, you can make all necessary calculations taking into account only DROPS Delight. Happy knitting!
16.10.2022 kl. 23:20Bonjour, Je ne comprends pas pourquoi il faut tricoter 4 poches. Pourquoi utiliser des aiguilles circulaires si le modèle est à monter. Je ne comprends pas le diagramme : est-ce que 77cm correspond à la largeur du dos ? Merci de votre réponse
23.06.2022 - 16:46DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Gerard, lorsque vous tricotez le devant, vous tricotez d'abord la 1ère poche avec les mailles du devant en les rabattant en même temps, et, au rang suivant, vous tricotez les mailles de la 2ème poche au-dessus de l'ouverture et continuez le devant. À la fin, vous assemblerez le fond de ces 2 poches ensemble et les côtés. Bon tricot!
24.06.2022 kl. 08:46My question regards sizing. Is is true that a small size is a 41-43 3/8 inch chest? Really? I also need help determining how many balls of each color I shall need. Thank you, Pat
22.05.2022 - 02:17DROPS Design answered:
Dear Patricia, size S has 52 cm, which is 40 ¹⁵/₁₆ inches for the whole circumference of the chest (the diagram usually shows half of it). This is the measurement of the actual garment, so your chest should be smaller than this measurement or you might need to work a larger size. For Size S, you need 6 balls of Delight and 8 balls of Brushed Alpaca Silk. Happy knitting!
22.05.2022 kl. 23:07Dziękuję serdecznie.
05.05.2022 - 10:06Dzień dobry. Nie rozumiem jak mam robić kołnierz. Od którego rzędu i po ile oczek mam je zamykać. Proszę o pomoc. Pozdrawiam serdecznie Edyta
04.05.2022 - 18:53DROPS Design answered:
Witaj Edyto, tutaj nie zamykasz oczek, tylko wykonujesz rzędy skrócone, jak w opisie (patrz RZĘDY 1-4). Jak wykonać rzędy skrócone znajdziesz TUTAJ. Pozdrawiamy!
04.05.2022 kl. 20:53