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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 (applies to armholes):
Decrease inside the outermost 5-5-7-7-9-9 stitches in each side.
FROM RIGHT SIDE:
DECREASE AT BEGINNING OF ROW AS FOLLOWS:
Knit 5-5-7-7-9-9 stitches rib as explained in pattern, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked
DECREASE AT END OF ROW AS FOLLOWS:
Knit until 7-7-9-9-11-11 stitches remain on row, knit 2 together, knit 5-5-7-7-9-9 stitches rib as explained in pattern.
FROM WRONG SIDE:
DECREASE AT BEGINNING OF ROW AS FOLLOWS:
Knit 5-5-7-7-9-9 stitches rib as explained in pattern, purl 2 together.
DECREASE AT END OF ROW AS FOLLOWS:
Knit until 7-7-9-9-11-11 stitches remain on row, purl 2 twisted together, knit 5-5-7-7-9-9 stitches rib as explained in pattern.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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TOP - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Piece is worked back and forth, bottom up in 2 equal parts. Sew the piece together on shoulders and in the sides as explained in pattern.
FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 101-109-121-133-147-161 stitches on single pointed needles size 3.5 MM = US 4 with DROPS Cotton Light. Purl 1 row from wrong side. Work next row as follows from right side: 2 stitches in GARTER STITCH - read explanation above - * knit 1, purl 1 *, repeat from *-* until 3 stitches remain, knit 1, 2 stitches in garter stitch. Continue rib back and forth like this for 6 cm = 2 3/8".
When rib has been worked, knit 1 row from right side while decreasing 13-13-15-17-19-21 stitches evenly (do not decrease over the outermost 2 stitches in each side) = 88-96-106-116-128-140 stitches. Purl 1 row from wrong side with 2 stitches in garter stitch in each side.
Switch to single pointed needles 4 MM = US 6.
Then work as follows: 2 stitches in garter stitch, 5-4-4-4-5-6 stitches in stockinette stitch, work A.1 7-8-9-10-11-12 times, A.2, 5-4-4-4-5-6 stitches in stockinette stitch, and 2 stitches in garter stitch. Continue this pattern. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE!
When piece measures 21-22-23-24-25-26 cm = 8 1/4"-8 3/4"-9"-9 1/2"-9 3/4"-10 1/4", work rib in each side as explained below before binding off for armholes – if the relief pattern meets with the rib and decrease for armholes, work stockinette stitch over these stitches instead of cable.
Work first row as follows from right side: 2 stitches in garter stitch, * knit 1, purl 1 *, work from *-* 3-4-6-6-8-8 times in total, continue pattern as before until 8-10-14-14-18-18 stitches remain on needle, * purl 1, knit 1 *, work from *-* 3-4-6-6-8-8 times in total, 2 stitches in garter stitch.
Continue back and forth like this.
When piece measures 23-24-25-26-27-28 cm = 9"-9 1/2"-9 3/4"-10 1/4"-10 5/8"-11", bind off 3-5-7-7-9-9 stitches for armholes at the beginning of the 2 next rows = 82-86-92-102-110-122 stitches. Then bind off for sleeve as explained below.
ARMHOLE:
Continue pattern back and forth as before with 4-4-6-6-8-8 stitches rib and 1 stitch in garter stitch at the edge in each side (remember that if relief pattern meets rib when decreasing, work stockinette stitch over these stitches instead of cable).
AT THE SAME TIME on first row from right side begin decrease for armhole - read DECREASE TIP.
Decrease 1 stitch in each side on every row (both from right and wrong side) 0-0-3-7-11-19 times in total, then decrease 1 stitch in each side every other row (every row from right side) 7-8-6-6-4-1 times in total = 68-70-74-76-80-82 stitches.
Now work rib over all stitches, but adjust so that at least 3 rows in stockinette stitch have been worked after a row with relief pattern and that last row is from wrong side – increase in addition 1 stitch on last row = 69-71-75-77-81-83 stitches.
Switch to single pointed needles size 3.5 MM = US 4.
Work as follows from right side: 1 stitch in garter stitch, * knit 1, purl 1 *, work from *-* until 2 stitches remain, knit 1, 1 stitch in garter stitch. Continue rib back and forth like this for 4 cm = 1 1/2".
Now bind off for neck as follows: Work 1 stitch in garter stitch, 12-12-14-14-16-16 stitches rib as before, then slip these 13-13-15-15-17-17 stitches on a thread for strap, bind off the next 43-45-45-47-47-49 stitches for neck, work 12-12-14-14-16-16 stitches rib as before and 1 stitch in garter stitch.
Then work straps as explained below.
STRAP:
= 13-13-15-15-17-17 stitches. Work rib back and forth as before with 1 stitch in garter stitch in each side, until 1 row remain before piece measures 40-42-44-46-48-50 cm = 15 3/4"-16 1/2"-17 1/4"-18"-19"-19 3/4" from cast-on edge. Try the front piece and work to desired length. Knit 1 row from right side while decreasing 4 stitches evenly = 9-9-11-11-13-13 stitches. Bind off by purling from wrong side. Work the other strap the same way.
BACK PIECE:
Cast on the same number of stitches as on front piece, and work the same way as front piece.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew strap together inside bind-off edge at the top of shoulders. Sew side seams – being at the top by armhole and sew in outer loops of edge stitch to get a flat seam, stop when 6 cm = 2 3/8" remain at the bottom in each side (vents).
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.
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= knit from the right side, purl from the wrong side
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= slip 1 stitch on cable needle behind piece, knit 1, knit 1 from cable needle
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= slip 1 stitch on cable needle in front of piece, knit 1, knit 1 from cable needle
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Explain what you mean by 1ridge vertically =knit 2rows ?what I do you mean by a ridge is that a row of knitting my ? Comes from pattern Midsummers day
17.04.2023 - 05:00DROPS Design answered:
Hi Brenda, 1 ridge is 2 knitted rows. Happy crafting!
17.04.2023 kl. 06:40Bonjour, Peut-on réaliser cet ouvrage en circulaire svp ? Merci pour tous ces superbes modèles et vos réponses toujours rapides.
19.02.2023 - 20:32DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Christelle, probablement, notez qu'ici nous avons 6 cm de fente de chaque côté, il vous faudra commencer séparément, puis joindre et diviser de nouveau après les emmanchures. Bon tricot!
20.02.2023 kl. 10:12Can you please explain what this means? thanks. AT THE SAME TIME cast off for neck at the beginning of every row from neck as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 1 time and 1 stitch 1 time.
17.11.2022 - 03:03DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mima, this doesn't apply to this pattern, correct? I couldn't find this sentence here - but this means to cast off the stitches for neck at the beginning of each row starting from neck (it might be either from RS or from WS depending on the shoulder you are working on): first 2 sts then 1 stitch at the beg of next row starting from neck. Happy knitting!
17.11.2022 kl. 10:13Hello, when it says to seam in the outer loops of edge stitch, is there a special technique to use or do you just adapt something like the invisible side seam or matress stitch?
16.11.2022 - 18:34DROPS Design answered:
Dear Alba, you can yes, or then sew the outermost loop of garter stitche edges on each side as shown in this video. Happy assembly!
17.11.2022 kl. 09:59Hello i find this instruction confusing: Now work rib over all stitches, but adjust so that at least 3 rows in stocking stitch have been worked after a row with relief pattern and that last row is from wrong side – increase in addition 1 stitch on last row = 69-71-75-77-81-83 stitches. . What does all stitches mean? And what is atleast 3 rows in stocking stitch mean. And where specifically will I put the additional stitch on last row
17.09.2022 - 02:17DROPS Design answered:
Hello May! Knit 3 rows after a row with a relief pattern, on the last row (which is on the wrong side) increase 1 stitch anywhere in the row, then start knitting rib = 69-71-75-77-81-83 stitches in on the row. Happy knitting!
17.09.2022 kl. 10:43Can i get clarification from this instruction: if relief pattern meets rib when decreasing, work stocking stitch over these stitches instead of cable what is relief pattern and when does the decrease happen? thanks!
15.09.2022 - 09:55DROPS Design answered:
Dear May, the relief pattern is the pattern worked following the diagrams, when decreasing for armholes, you will also decrease some stitches that cannot be worked anymore in the pattern, then just work these stitches in stocking stitch instead. Happy knitting!
15.09.2022 kl. 13:13Regarding the straps on the front piece Page 4 I started the first strap in ribbing on 13 stitches I don’t understand what you mean by “try the front piece and work to desired length”
12.09.2022 - 08:23DROPS Design answered:
Dear Roz, you work the strap over 13 sts (in first 2 sizes) until 1 row remains before piece measures ca 40-42 cm (see size), then adjust this length depending on your own body working more or less rows on the strap. Happy knitting!
12.09.2022 kl. 11:59If this is not knitted in the round, when you get to the last 3 stitches, k1 and then garter, it ends up being 3 garter. Or do you meant second row, we would p and then garter?
28.07.2022 - 11:24DROPS Design answered:
Hi Ana, Yes, on the right side you have 3 knitted stitches on each side but on the wrong side the last stitch in the rib is purled and there are 2 knitted edge stitches (which is the definition of garter stitch, knitted on all rows). Happy crafting!
29.07.2022 kl. 06:58Cuando dice en el patrón al principio que se empieza por el derecho con dos puntos en PUNTO MUSGO, ¿que quiere decir? Yo he entendido que el punto musgo es hacer todo del derecho, tanto por el la parte derecha como por la izquierda ¿no es así?
15.07.2022 - 17:05DROPS Design answered:
Hola Amparo, sí, significa que esos dos puntos se trabajan siempre de derecho.
20.07.2022 kl. 17:39Buona giornata Sto lavorando il dietro .Debbo fare anche le bretelle come il davanti? Grazie mille
11.07.2022 - 10:33DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Anna, deve lavorare il dietro come il davanti: le spalline vengono cucite all'altezza della spalla. Buon lavoro!
11.07.2022 kl. 20:30