Rain Chain by DROPS Design

Knitted sweater in 1 strand DROPS Wish or 2 strands DROPS Air. The piece is worked bottom up with English rib, open garter stitch and split in the sides. Sizes S - XXXL.

Keywords: bottom up, chunky knits, english rib, high neck, long sleeves, relief, round neck, sewn in sleeves, sweater

DROPS 236-9
DROPS Design: Pattern wi-054
Yarn group E or C + C
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL

Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 98-106-110-122-130-142 cm = 38 1/2"-41 3/4"-43 3/8"-48"-51 1/4"-55 3/4"
Full length: 54-56-58-60-62-64 cm = 21 1/4"-22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"
All measurements in charts are in cm.

MATERIALS:
DROPS WISH from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group E)
450-500-550-600-650-750 g color 14, sea green

Or use:
DROPS Air from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
450-500-550-600-650-700 g color 45, northsea

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 9 MM = US 13: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 8 MM = US 11: Length 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 9 MM = US 13.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 8 MM = US 11.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm = 32” in each size.

KNITTING GAUGE:
10 stitches in width and 14 rows in height with stockinette stitch with 1 strand DROPS
Wish or 2 strands DROPS Air = 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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Pattern instructions

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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PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. The diagrams show all rows in the pattern from the right side.

RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.

INCREASE TIP (for sleeves):
Work until there is 1 stitch left before the marker thread, 1 yarn over, knit 2 (marker thread sits between these stitches), 1 yarn over. On the next round knit the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work the new stitches in stockinette stitch.

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SWEATER – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in sections, back and forth and bottom up, then sewn together. The sleeves are worked in the round with double pointed needles/short circular needle bottom up. The back piece is 8 cm = 3 1/8" longer than the front.

BACK PIECE:
Cast on 59-63-67-73-79-85 stitches with circular needle size 8 MM = US 11 1 strand DROPS Wish or 2 strands DROPS Air. Purl 1 row from the wrong side then work rib as follows from the right side: 2 edge stitches in GARTER STITCH – read description above, * knit 1, purl 1 *, work from *-* until there are 3 stitches left, knit 1 and 2 edge stitches in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 10 cm = 4”. Purl 1 row from the wrong side and decrease 10-10-12-12-14-14 stitches evenly spaced = 49-53-55-61-65-71 stitches. Change to circular needle size 9 MM = US 13. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE! Work A.1, 2-2-2-3-3-3 times in height.
Now work 1 row as follows 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.
Work A.2 (first row from the wrong side, reading the diagram from left to right and the pattern beginning and ending with 1 knitted stitch in English rib inside 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, seen from the right side). Continue A.2 onwards.

When the piece measures 42-43-44-45-46-47 cm = 16 1/2"-17"-17 1/4"-17 3/4"-18"-18 1/2", bind off 3 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows for the armholes = 43-47-49-55-59-65 stitches. Continue A.2. When the piece measures 44-46-48-50-52-54 cm = 17 1/4"-18"-19"-19 3/4"-20 1/2"-21 1/4", purl the next row from the wrong side. Then work according to A.1. When the piece measures 60-62-64-66-68-70 cm = 23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4"-27 1/2", bind off the middle 13-13-15-15-17-17 stitches for the neck and finish each shoulder separately. Bind off 1 stitch on the next row from the neck = 14-16-16-19-20-23 stitches on the shoulder. Bind off when the piece measures 62-64-66-68-70-72 cm = 24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4"-27 1/2"-28 3/8". Work the other shoulder in the same way.

FRONT PIECE:
Cast on and work in the same way as the back piece until the front measures 34-35-36-37-38-39 cm = 13 3/8"-13 3/4"-14 1/4"-14 1/2"-15"-15 1/4". Bind off 3 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows for the armholes = 43-47-49-55-59-65 stitches. Continue A.2. When the piece measures 36-38-40-42-44-46 cm = 14 1/4"-15"-15 3/4"-16 1/2"-17 1/4"-18", purl the next row from the wrong side. Then work according to A.1. When the piece measures 47-49-51-53-55-57 cm = 18 1/2"-19 1/4"-20"-21"-21 5/8"-22 1/2", work the neck as follows: Place the middle 9-9-11-11-13-13 stitches on a thread and finish each shoulder separately. Bind off for the neck every 2nd row as follows: 2 stitches 1 time, 1 stitch 1 time = 14-16-16-19-20-23 stitches on the shoulder. Bind off when the piece measures 54-56-58-60-62-64 cm = 21 1/4"-22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4". Work the other shoulder in the same way.

SLEEVES:
Cast on 30-32-32-34-34-36 stitches with double pointed needles size 8 MM = US 11 and 1 strand DROPS Wish or 2 strands DROPS Air. Insert 1 marker-thread at the beginning of the round (mid-under sleeve). Knit 1 round, then work rib in the round (knit 1, purl 1) for 10 cm = 4”. Knit 1 round and decrease 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 stitches evenly spaced = 27-29-29-31-31-33 stitches.Change to double pointed needles size 9 mm = US 13. Work A.1, 2 times in height then continue with stockinette stitch. AT THE SAME TIME when the sleeve measures 12 cm = 4 3/4", increase 1 stitch on each side of the marker-thread – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 9-8-8-7½-7½-7½ cm = 3 1/2"-3 1/8"-3 1/8"-2 7/8"-2 7/8"-2 7/8" a total of 5 times = 37-39-39-41-41-43 stitches. When the sleeve measures 43-42-42-40-39-37 cm = 17"-16 1/2"-16 1/2"-15 3/4"-15 1/4"-14 1/2", continue with A.1. When the sleeve measures 49-48-48-46-45-43 cm = 19 1/4"-19"-19"-18"-17 3/4"-17", work the sleeve cap back and forth (from mid-under sleeve) to finished length. Bind off when the sleeve measures 52-51-51-49-48-46 cm = 20 1/2"-20"-20"-19 1/4"-19"-18". Work the other sleeve in the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams. Sew in the sleeves, inside the 1 edge stitch and sew the bottom of the armholes – see sketch. Sew the side seams as far as the rib (= 10 cm = 4” split on the front piece, 18 cm = 7" on the back), sew in the outermost loop of the outermost stitch so the seam is flat.

NECK:
Start at the top of the right shoulder and knit up (including the stitches on the thread) 60 to 72 stitches with short circular needle size 8 MM = US 11 and 1 strand DROPS Wish or 2 strands DROPS Air. The number of stitches should be divisible by 2. Work rib in the round (knit 1, purl 1) for 20-20-20-22-22-22 cm = 8"-8"-8"-8 3/4"-8 3/4"-8 3/4". Bind off.

This pattern has been corrected. Click here to see the correction/s.

Updated online: 28.10.2022
SLEEVES:...= 27-29-29-31-31-33 stitches. Change to double pointed needles size 9 mm = US 13. Work A.1, 2 times in height ...

Diagram

All measurements in charts are in cm.

	= knit from right side, purl from wrong side
	= purl from right side, knit from wrong side
	= 1 yarn over, slip purled stitch onto right needle as if to purl (from wrong side)
	= yarn over and knitted stitch knitted together (from right side)
	= sleeve cap sewn to armhole: a to A and b to B

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Do you have a question? See a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ).

1) Why is the knitting/crochet tension so important?

2) What are the yarn groups?

3) Can I use a different yarn than what the pattern suggests?

4) How do I use the yarn converter?

5) Why do I get the wrong knitting tension with the suggested needle size?

6) Why is the pattern worked top-down?

7) Why are the sleeves shorter in larger sizes?

8) What is a repeat?

9) How do I work according to a knitting diagram?

10) How do I work according to a crochet diagram?

11) How do I work several diagrams simultaneously on the same row/round?

12) Why does the piece start with more chain stitches than it’s worked with?

13) Why increase before the rib edge when the piece is worked top-down?

14) Why increase in the cast-off edge?

15) How do I increase/decrease on every 3rd and 4th row/round alternately?

16) Why is the pattern slightly different than what I see in the photo?

17) How can I work a jacket in the round instead of back and forth?

18) Can I work a jumper back and forth instead of in the round?

19) Why do you show discontinued yarns in the patterns?

20) How do I make a women’s size garment into a men’s size one?

21) How do I prevent a hairy garment from shedding?

22) Where on the garment is the length measured?

23) How do I know how many balls of yarn I need?

1) Why is the knitting/crochet tension so important?

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 only serve 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.

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