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Rising Blue Tide Cardigan

Knitted jacket in 1 strand DROPS Soft Tweed and 1 strand DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked top down, with raglan and double neck. Sizes S - XXXL.

DROPS 239-19
DROPS Design: Pattern st-033
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL

Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 100-108-116-128-138-150 cm = 39 3/8"-42 1/2"-45 3/4"-50 3/8"-54 1/4"-59"
Full length: 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm = 20 1/2"-21 1/4"-22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"
All measurements in charts are in cm.

YARN:
DROPS SOFT TWEED from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B
300-350-350-400-450-500 g color 02, marzipan
50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 11, aquamarine
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-100-100-125-125-150 g color 01, off white
25-25-25-25-25-25 g color 08, light jeans blue

BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO 623: 5-5-6-6-6-6 items.

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5.5 MM = US 9: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM = US 7: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5.5 MM = US 9.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 MM = US 7.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm = 32” in each size.

KNITTING GAUGE:
16 stitches in width and 20 rows in height with stockinette stitch and 1 strand 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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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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DROPS Soft Tweed
DROPS Soft Tweed
50% Wool, 25% Alpaca, 25% Viscose
from 5.80 $ /50g
DROPS Kid-Silk
DROPS Kid-Silk
75% Mohair, 25% Silk
from 6.75 $ /25g
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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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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.

RAGLAN:
Increase 1 stitch before/after 2 stitches in each transition between body and sleeves; the marker-thread sits between these 2 stitches. Increase 1 stitch by making 1 yarn over which is worked twisted on the next row to avoid a hole. The new stitches are worked in stockinette stitch.

DECREASE TIP (for sleeves):
Start 3 stitches before the marker-thread, knit 2 together, knit 2 (marker-thread sits between these 2 stitches), slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch.

BUTTONHOLES:
Work buttonholes on the right band (when the garment is worn). Work from the right side until there are 4 stitches left on the row. Make 1 yarn over, knit 2 together and knit 2. On the next row (wrong side) knit the yarn over to leave a hole.
The first buttonhole is worked when the rib on the neck is finished. Then work the other 4-4-5-5-5-5 buttonholes with approx. 9½-10-8½-9-9-9½ cm = 3 5/9"-4"-3 1/4"-3 1/2"-3 1/2"-3 5/9" between each one.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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JACKET – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE.
The neck and yoke are worked back and forth with circular needle, from mid front, top down. The yoke is divided for body and sleeves and the body continued back and forth. The sleeves are worked in the round with double pointed needles/short circular needle.

DOUBLE NECK:
Cast on 92-92-92-108-108-108 stitches with 1 strand DROPS Soft Tweed color marzipan and 1 strand DROPS Kid-Silk color off white, using circular needles size 5.5 and 4.5 MM = US 7 held together. Remove the needle size 5.5 MM = US 9 keeping the stitches on the needle size 4.5 MM = US 7 (this gives you an elastic cast-on edge). Purl 1 row from the wrong side, then work as follows from the right side: 1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH – read explanation above, * knit 2, purl 2 *, work from*-* until there are 3 stitches left, knit 2, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. When the rib measures 6 cm = 2 3/8", cast on 4 stitches on each side = 100-100-100-116-116-116 stitches. Continue the rib but now with 5 band stitches in garter stitch on each side. Work until the neck measures 12 cm = 4 3/4".
Fold the neck double to the inside and work 1 more row of rib, working every 4th stitch in the ribbed section together with its corresponding stitch on the cast-on edge.
You now have a double neck. The yoke is measured from here.

Insert 4 marker-threads as described below, without working the stitches and inserted between 2 stitches. These are used when increasing for raglan.

Count 18-18-18-22-22-22 stitches (left front piece), insert 1 marker-thread, count 20 stitches (sleeve), insert 1 marker-thread, count 24-24-24-32-32-32 stitches (back piece), insert 1 marker-thread, count 20 stitches (sleeve), insert 1 marker-thread, there are 18-18-18-22-22-22 stitches left (right front piece).

NECK-LINE:
Cut the strands and change to circular needle size 5.5 MM = US 9 and work a neckline with short rows, starting from mid-back (middle of row) as follows:
ROW 1 (right side): Knit and increase for RAGLAN – read description above, on each side of the first 2 marker-threads (4 stitches increased), turn when you have worked 3 stitches past marker-thread-2.
ROW 2 (wrong side): Purl and increase for raglan on each side of all 4 marker-threads (8 increased stitches), turn when you have worked 3 stitches past the last marker-thread.
ROW 3: Knit and increase for raglan on each side of all marker threads (8 increased stitches) turn when you have worked 2 stitches past the previous turn.
ROW 4: Purl and increase for raglan on each side of all marker threads (8 increased stitches) turn when you have worked 2 stitches past the previous turn.
ROW 5: Knit and increase for raglan on each side of all marker threads (8 increased stitches) turn when you have worked 2 stitches past the previous turn.
ROW 6: Purl and increase for raglan on each side of all marker threads (8 increased stitches) turn when you have worked 2 stitches past the previous turn.
ROW 7: Knit and increase for raglan on each side of the first 2 marker-threads (4 stitches increased), work back to mid-back. Cut the strands.

The short rows are finished and you have increased 6 times for raglan at each marker-thread = 148-148-148-164-164-164 stitches. Continue back and forth over all stitches from mid-front.
Remember the first BUTTONHOLE – read description above.

YOKE:
Continue with stockinette stitch (band stitches in garter stitch). Increase to raglan every 2nd row (each row from the right side), but every second increase is only on the body; i.e. every 2nd row on the body and every 4th row on the sleeves, alternately 4 and 8 stitches increased. Increase like this 14-16-20-22-24-24 times on the body (7-8-10-11-12-12 times on the sleeves). There are now 232-244-268-296-308-308 stitches.

Sizes S, M, L, XXL and XXXL (the increases in size XL are finished):
Continue working but now only for raglan increasing on the body (the increases for the sleeves are finished). Increase every 2nd row 3-3-2-1-5 times.

ALL SIZES:
You have increased a total of 23-25-28-28-31-35 times on the body and 13-14-16-17-18-18 times on the sleeves (including the increases on the short rows).
There are 244-256-276-296-312-328 stitches. Continue with stockinette stitch and garter stitch on the bands until the yoke measures 21-24-26-26-30-34 cm = 8 1/4"-9 1/2"-10 1/4"-10 1/4"-11 3/4"-13 3/8", from the marker and down mid-front.

Now divide for the body and sleeves:
Work the first 41-43-46-50-53-57 stitches (front piece), place the next 46-48-52-54-56-56 stitches on a thread (sleeve), cast on 10-12-12-14-16-18 stitches (in side under sleeve), work 70-74-80-88-94-102 stitches (back piece), place the next 46-48-52-54-56-56 stitches on a thread (sleeve), cast on 10-12-12-14-16-18 stitches (in side under sleeve), work the last 41-43-46-50-53-57 stitches (front piece).

BODY:
= 172-184-196-216-232-252 stitches. Continue back and forth with stockinette stitch and garter stitch over the bands for a further 17-16-16-18-16-14 cm = 6 3/4"-6 1/4"-6 1/4"-7"-6 1/4"-5 1/2". Knit 1 row from the right side and increase 40-40-44-48-52-56 stitches evenly spaced (do not increase over the bands) = 212-224-240-264-284-308 stitches. Change to circular needle size 4.5 MM = US 7 and work as follows from the wrong side: 5 band stitches in garter stitch, * purl 2, knit 2 *, work from *-* until there are 7 stitches left, purl 2 and 5 band stitches in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 8 cm = 3 1/8". The jacket measures approx. 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm = 20 1/2"-21 1/4"-22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8" from the shoulder.

SLEEVES:
Place the 46-48-52-54-56-56 stitches from the thread on the one side of the piece on short circular needle/double pointed needles size 5.5 MM = US 9 and knit up 1 stitch in each of the new stitches cast on under the sleeve = 56-60-64-68-72-74 stitches. Insert a marker in the middle of the new stitches under the sleeve.
Work stockinette stitch in the round for 3 cm = 1 1/8". Now decrease 2 stitches under the sleeve – read DECREASE TIP. Decrease like this every 4-3-2½-1½-1½-1 cm = 1 1/2"-1 1/8"-1"-1/2"-1/2"-3/8" a total of 6-8-9-11-10-10 times = 44-44-46-46-52-54 stitches. Continue working until the sleeve measures 28-26-25-23-20-17 cm = 11"-10 1/4"-9 3/4"-9"-8"-6 3/4". Knit 1 round and increase 4-4-6-6-4-6 stitches evenly spaced = 48-48-52-52-56-60 stitches. Change to double pointed needles size 4.5 MM = US 7 and work rib (knit 2, purl 2). In addition work stripes as follows: 1 strand Soft Tweed color marzipan + 1 strand Kid-Silk color off white for 7 cm = 2 3/4", 1 strand Soft Tweed color marzipan + 1 strand Kid-Silk color light jeans blue for 7 cm = 2 3/4", 1 strand Soft Tweed color aquamarine + 1 strand Kid-Silk color light jeans blue for 4 cm = 1 1/2" (18 cm = 7" of rib). Bind off. The sleeve measures approx. 46-44-43-41-38-35 cm = 18"-17 1/4"-17"-16 1/8"-15"-13 3/4" from the division.
Work the other sleeve in the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the buttons onto the left band.

Diagram

All measurements in charts are in cm.

diagram measurements

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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.

See DROPS lesson: How to measure your tension/gauge

See DROPS video: How to make a gauge tension swatch

The required amount of yarn is provided in grams, eg: 450 g. To calculate how many balls you’ll need you first need to know how many grams are in 1 ball (25g, 50g or 100g). This information is available if you click on the individual yarn quality on our pages. Divide the amount required with the amount of each ball. For example, if each ball is 50g (the most common amount), the calculation will be as follows: 450 / 50 = 9 balls.

The important thing when changing from one yarn to another is that the knitting/crochet tension remains the same. This is so that the measurements of the finished piece will be the same as on the sketch provided. It is easier to achieve the same knitting tension using yarns from the same yarn group. It is also possible to work with multiple strands of a thinner yarn to achieve the knitting tension of a thicker one. Please try our yarn converter. We recommend you to always work a test swatch.

Please NOTE: when changing yarn the garment might have a different look and feel to the garment in the photo, due to individual properties and qualities of each yarn.

See DROPS lesson: Can I use a different yarn than the one mentioned in the pattern?

All our yarns are categorised into yarn groups (from A to F) according to thickness and knitting tension – group A contains the thinnest yarns and group F the thickest. This makes it easier for you to find alternative yarns to our patterns, should you wish to switch yarn. All yarns within the same group have a similar knitting tension and can easily replace each other. However, different yarn qualities have different structures and properties which will give the finished work a unique look and feel.

Click here for an overview of the yarns in each yarn group

At the top of all our patterns you’ll find a link to our yarn converter, which is a helpful tool should you wish to use a different yarn than suggested. By filling in the yarn quality you wish to replace, the amount (in your size) and number of strands, the converter will present good alternative yarns with the same knitting tension. Additionally it will tell you how much you’ll require in the new qualities and whether you’ll need to work with multiple strands. Most skeins are 50g (some are 25g or 100g).

If the pattern is worked with multiple colours, every colour will have to be converted separately. Similarly, if the pattern is worked with several strands of different yarns (for example 1 strand Alpaca and 1 strand Kid-Silk) you will have to find alternatives for each, individually.

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Since different yarns have different qualities and textures we have chosen to keep the original yarn in our patterns. However, you can easily find options among our available qualities by using our yarn converter, or simply pick a yarn from the same yarn group.

It is possible that some retailers still have discontinued yarns in stock, or that someone has a few skeins at home that they would like to find patterns for.

The yarn converter will provide both alternative yarn as well as required amount in the new quality.

If you think it's hard to decide what size to make, it can be a good idea to measure a garment you own already and like the size of. Then you can pick the size by comparing those measures with the ones available in the pattern's size chart.

You'll find the size chart at the bottom of the pattern.

See DROPS lesson: How to read size chart

The needle size provided in the pattern serves only as a guide, the important thing is to follow the knitting tension. And since knitting tension is very individual, you will have to adjust the needle size to ensure that YOUR tension is the same as in the pattern – maybe you’ll have to adjust 1, or even 2 needle sizes, up or down to achieve the correct tension. For this, we recommend that you work test swatches.

Should you work with a different knitting tension than the one provided, the measurements of the finished garment might deviate from the measurement sketch.

See DROPS lesson: How to measure your tension/gauge

See DROPS video: How to make a gauge tension swatch

Working a garment top-down provides more flexibility and room for personal adjustment. For example it is easier to try the garment on while working, as well as making adjustments to length of yoke and shoulder caps.

The instructions are carefully explaining every step, in the correct order. Diagrams are adjusted to the knitting direction and are worked as usual.

The diagram depicts all rows/rounds, and every stitch seen from the right side. It is read from bottom to top, from right to left. 1 square = 1 stitch.

When working back and forth, every other row is worked from the right side and every other row is worked from the wrong side. When working from the wrong side, the diagram will have to be worked reversed: from left to right, knit stitches are purled, purl stitches are knit etc.

When working in the round every round is worked from the right side and the diagram are worked from right to left on all rounds.

See DROPS lesson: How to read knitting diagrams

The diagram depicts all rows/rounds, and every stitch seen from the right side. It is worked from bottom to top, from right to left.

When working back and forth every other row is worked from the right side: from right to left and every other row is worked from the wrong side: from left to right.

When working in the round, every row in the diagram are worked from the right side, from right to left.

When working a circular diagram you start in the middle and work your way outwards, counter clockwise, row by row.

The rows usually start with a given number of chain stitches (equivalent to the height of the following stitch), this will either be depicted in the diagram or explained in the pattern.

See DROPS lesson: How to read crochet diagrams

Instructions for working several diagrams after each other on the same row/round, will often be written like so: “work A.1, A.2, A.3 a total of 0-0-2-3-4 times". This means you work A.1 once, then A.2 is worked once, and A.3 is repeated (in width) the number of times provided for your size – in this case like so: S = 0 times, M = 0 times, L=2 times, XL= 3 times and XXL = 4 times.

The diagrams are worked as usual: begin with the first row in A.1, then work the first row in A.2 etc.

See DROPS lesson: How to read knitting diagrams

See DROPS lesson: How to read crochet diagrams

The total width of the garment (from wrist-to-wrist) will be larger in the larger sizes, despite the actual sleeves being shorter. The larger sizes have longer sleeve caps and wider shoulders, so there will be a good fit in all sizes.

The measurement sketch/schematic drawing provides information regarding the full length of the garment. If it’s a jumper or a jacket the length is measured from the highest point on the shoulder (usually closest to the neckline), and straight down to the bottom of the garment. It is NOT measured from the tip of shoulder. Similarly, the length of yoke is measured from the highest point on the shoulder and down to where yoke is split into body and sleeves.

See DROPS lesson: How to read a schematic drawing

Diagrams are often repeated on the round or in height. 1 repeat is the diagram the way it appears in the pattern. If it says to work 5 repeats of A.1 in the round, then you work A.1 a total of 5 times after/next to each other in the round. If it says to work 2 repeats of A.1 vertically/in height you work the entire diagram once, then begin again at the start and work the entire diagram one more time.

Chain stitches are slightly narrower than other stitches and to avoid working the cast-on edge too tight, we simply chain more stitches to begin with. The stitch count will be adjusted on the following row to fit the pattern and measurement sketch.

The rib edge is more elastic and will contract slightly compared to, for example, stocking stitch. By increasing before the rib edge, you avoid a visible difference in width between the rib edge and the rest of the body.

It’s very easy to cast off too tightly, and by making yarn overs while casting off (and simultaneously casting these off) you avoid a too tight cast off edge.

See DROPS video: How to bind off with yarn overs (yo)

To achieve an even increase (or decrease) you can increase on, for example: every 3rd and 4th row alternately, like so: work 2 rows and increase on the 3rd row, work 3 rows and increase on the 4th. Repeat this until the increase is complete.

See DROPS lesson: Increase or decrease 1 st on every 3rd and 4th row alternately

Should you prefer to work in the round instead of back and forth, you may of course adjust the pattern. You’ll need to add steeks mid-front (usually 5 stitches), and follow the instructions. When you would normally turn and work from the wrong side, simply work across the steek and continue in the round. At the end you’ll cut the piece open, pick up stitches to work bands, and cover the cut edges.

See DROPS video: How to knit steeks and cut open

Should you prefer to work back and forth instead of in the round, you may of course adjust the pattern so you work the pieces separately and then assemble them at the end. Divide the stitches for the body in 2, add 1 edge stitch in each side (for sewing) and work the front and back pieces separately.

See DROPS lesson: Can I adapt a pattern for circular needles into straight needles?

Pattern repeats can vary slightly in the different sizes, in order to get the correct proportions. If you’re not working the exact same size as the garment in the photo, yours might deviate slightly. This has been carefully developed and adjusted so that the complete impression of the garment is the same in all sizes.

Make sure to follow instructions and diagrams for your size!

If you have found a pattern you like which is available in women’s size it’s not very difficult to convert it to men’s size. The biggest difference will be the length of sleeves and body. Start working on the women size that you think would fit across the chest. The additional length will be worked right before you cast off for the armhole/sleeve cap. If the pattern is worked top-down you can add the length right after the armhole or before the first decrease on sleeve.

Regarding additional yarn amount, this will depend on how much length you add, but it is better with a skein too many than too few.

All yarns will have excess fibres (from production) that might come off as lint or shedding. Brushed yarns (ie hairier yarns) have more of these loose, excess fibres, causing more shedding.

Shedding also depends on what is worn under or over the garment, and whether this pulls at the yarn fibres. It’s therefore not possible to guarantee that there will be no shedding

Below are some tips on how to get the best result when working with hairier yarns:

1. When the garment is finished (before you wash it) shake it vigorously so the looser hairs come off. NOTE: do NOT use a lint roller, brush or any method that pulls at the yarn.

2. Place the garment in a plastic bag and put it in your freezer - the temperature will cause the fibres to become less attached to each other, and excess fibres will come off easier.

3. Leave in the freezer for a few hours before taking it out and shaking it again.

4. Wash the garment according to the instructions on the yarn label.

Pilling is a natural process that happens to even the most exclusive of fibers. It's a natural sign of wear and tear that is hard to avoid, and that is most visible in high friction areas of your garment like a sweater's arms and cuffs.

You can make your garment look as new by removing the pilling, using a fabric comb or a pill/lint remover.

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Comments / Questions (2)

country flag Riche wrote:

Bonjour comment puis-je calculer le nombre de pelotes qui me faut pour faire mon modèle. Merci.

05.02.2024 - 17:59

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Riche, vous trouverez la quantité nécessaire au poids, pour chaque taille, dans l'en-tête, autrement dit, il faut ici en taille S par ex: 300 g DROPS Soft Tweed/50 g la pelote = 6 pelotes coloris 02 + 1 pelote coloris 11 + 100 g DROPS Kid-Silk/25 g la pelote = 4 pelotes coloris 01 + 1 pelote coloris 08. Bon tricot!

06.02.2024 - 08:20

country flag Aniek wrote:

Het is zo jammer dat het onduidelijk is hoe de halslijn valt etc, en er geen foto's zijn van de achterkant. Zijn er verkorte toeren in dit patroon of valt het raar aan de achterkant zoals veel drops patronen?

03.04.2023 - 19:07

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Aniek,

Je hebt gelijk dat er meer afbeeldingen van details zouden kunnen worden weergegeven. Dit patroon heeft wel verkorte toeren aan de achterkant van de hals om de hals daar hoger te maken.

05.04.2023 - 07:49