October Sun by DROPS Design
Knitted jacket in DROPS Air. The piece is worked bottom up with diagonal shoulders and split in the sides. Sizes S - XXXL.
DROPS 240-20
DROPS Design: Pattern ai-435
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL
Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 98-104-112-118-130-144 cm = 38 1/2"-41"-44"-46 1/2"-51 1/4"-56 1/2"
Full length: 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4"
All measurements in charts are in cm.
YARN:
DROPS AIR from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
350-350-400-450-450-500 g color 38, electric orange
BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO 511: 4 items in all sizes.
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM = US 8: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM = US 6: Length 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5 MM = US 8.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM = US 6.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm = 32” in each size.
KNITTING GAUGE:
17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height with stockinette stitch = 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 ai-435
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL
Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 98-104-112-118-130-144 cm = 38 1/2"-41"-44"-46 1/2"-51 1/4"-56 1/2"
Full length: 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4"
All measurements in charts are in cm.
YARN:
DROPS AIR from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
350-350-400-450-450-500 g color 38, electric orange
BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO 511: 4 items in all sizes.
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM = US 8: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM = US 6: Length 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5 MM = US 8.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM = US 6.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm = 32” in each size.
KNITTING GAUGE:
17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height with stockinette stitch = 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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NOTE: This pattern is written in American English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from inches to cm - 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.
BUTTONHOLES:
Work the buttonholes on the right band. 1 BUTTONHOLE = knit together the 3rd and 4th stitch from the edge and make 1 yarn over. On the next row knit the yarn over to leave a hole.
Work buttonholes when the piece measures:
S: 11, 18, 25, 31 cm = 4 3/8", 7", 9 3/4", 12 1/4"
M: 11, 18, 25, 32 cm = 4 3/8", 7", 9 3/4", 12 1/2"
L: 11, 18, 25, 33 cm = 4 3/8", 7", 9 3/4", 13"
XL: 11, 18, 26, 34 cm = 4 3/8", 7", 10 1/4", 13 3/8"
XXL: 11, 19, 27, 35 cm = 4 3/8", 7 1/2", 10 5/8", 13 3/4"
XXXL: 11, 19, 27, 36 cm = 4 3/8", 7 1/2", 10 5/8", 14 1/4"
DECREASE TIP (for sleeves):
Decrease 1 stitch on either side of the marker-thread as follows: Work until there are 3 stitches left 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.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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JACKET – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE.
The back and front pieces are worked separately, back and forth with circular needle, from bottom up. The sleeves are worked top down, starting back and forth with circular needle for the sleeve cap then in the round with double pointed needles (2 stitches decreased).
BACK PIECE:
Cast on 113-119-127-135-149-165 stitches with circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and DROPS Air. Work rib as follows, starting 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 back and forth for 10 cm = 4” – finishing after a row from the wrong side. Knit 1 row and decrease 28-28-30-32-36-40 stitches evenly spaced = 85-91-97-103-113-125 stitches.
Change to circular needle size 5 MM = US 8. Work stockinette stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side until the piece measures 37-38-39-40-41-42 cm = 14 1/2"-15"-15 1/4"-15 3/4"-16 1/8"-16 1/2". REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE! At the beginning of the next 2 rows bind off 2-4-4-4-7-11 stitches for the armholes = 81-83-89-95-99-103 stitches. Continue working until the piece measures 55-57-59-61-63-65 cm = 21 5/8"-22 1/2"-23 1/4"-24"-24 3/4"-25 1/2". Bind off the middle 29-29-31-31-33-33 stitches for the neck and finish each shoulder separately.
OVERVIEW OF THE NEXT SECTION:
Decrease for the neck and place stitches on a thread for the diagonal shoulder as described below. Read NECK and DIAGONAL SHOULDERS before continuing.
NECK:
Bind off 1 stitch at the beginning of the next row from the neck.
DIAGONAL SHOULDERS:
Place the stitches by the armhole on a thread, working them first so you do not need to cut the strand. Place 8-8-9-10-10-11 stitches on the thread 2 times, then place the last 9-10-10-11-12-12 stitches on the thread. All stitches are now either bind off or placed on the thread.
Place the 25-26-28-31-32-34 stitches on the thread back on needle size 5 MM = US 8. Work 1 row of stockinette stitch. To avoid holes where you turned, pick up the strand between the 2 stitches and work it twisted together with the next stitch on the left needle.
Loosely bind off all stitches. The piece measures approx. 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4" from the cast-on edge to the top of the shoulder.
Work the other shoulder in the same way.
RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 66-70-76-80-88-96 stitches with circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and DROPS Air. Work rib as follows, starting from the right side:
Knit 2, purl 1, * knit 1, purl 1 *, work from *-* until there are 3 stitches left, knit 1 and 2 edge stitches in garter stitch. Continue this rib back and forth for 10 cm = 4” – finishing after a row from the wrong side.
Work the next row from the right side: Knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1 (band), work stockinette stitch over the next 58-62-68-72-80-88 stitches and decrease 16-17-20-21-24-26 stitches evenly spaced, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch = 50-53-56-59-64-70 stitches. Continue this pattern for 11 cm = 4 3/8". Start to work the BUTTONHOLES – read description above. Work until the piece measures 32-33-34-35-36-37 cm = 12 1/2"-13"-13 3/8"-13 3/4"-14 1/4"-14 1/2".
OVERVIEW OF THE NEXT SECTION:
You now decrease for the V-neck and work the armholes. Read the next section before continuing.
V-NECK:
When the piece measures 32-33-34-35-36-37 cm = 12 1/2"-13"-13 3/8"-13 3/4"-14 1/4"-14 1/2", start to decrease for the V-neck on the next row from the right side:
Work 10 stitches as before, slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (1 stitch decreased), work to the end of the row.
Decrease like this every 4th row 1 time (first decrease is explained above), then every 2nd row 12-12-13-13-14-14 times and then every 4th row 3 times = 16-16-17-17-18-18 stitches decreased.
ARMHOLE:
When the piece measures 37-38-39-40-41-42 cm = 14 1/2"-15"-15 1/4"-15 3/4"-16 1/8"-16 1/2", bind off 2-4-4-4-7-11 stitches for the armhole on the next row from the wrong side.
When all the decreases for neck and armhole are finished, there are 32-33-35-38-39-41 stitches on the shoulder. Continue with stockinette stitch and the band as before until the piece measures 55-57-59-61-63-65 cm = 21 5/8"-22 1/2"-23 1/4"-24"-24 3/4"-25 1/2".
DIAGONAL SHOULDER:
Place the stitches by the armhole on a thread, working them first so you do not need to cut the strand. Place 8-8-9-10-10-11 stitches on the thread 2 times, then place the last 16-17-17-18-19-19 stitches on the thread. All stitches are now either bind off or placed on the thread.
Place the 32-33-35-38-39-41 stitches on the thread back on needle size 5 MM = US 8. Work 1 row of stockinette stitch. To avoid holes where you turned, pick up the strand between the 2 stitches and work it twisted together with the next stitch on the left needle.
Loosely bind off all stitches. The piece measures approx. 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4" from the cast-on edge to the top of the shoulder.
Bind off the 25-26-28-31-32-34 shoulder stitches = 7 band stitches left on the needle. Continue as before over these stitches for a further 9-9-10-10-11-11 cm = 3 1/2"-3 1/2"-4"-4"-4 3/8"-4 3/8". Bind off.
LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 66-70-76-80-88-96 stitches with circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and DROPS Air. Work rib as follows, starting from the right side:
2 edge stitches in garter stitch, * knit 1, purl 1*, work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, knit 2. Continue this rib back and forth for 10 cm = 4” – finishing after a row from the wrong side.
Work the next row from the right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, work stockinette stitch over the next 58-62-68-72-80-88 stitches and decrease 16-17-20-21-24-26 stitches evenly spaced, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2 (band) = 50-53-56-59-64-70 stitches. Continue this pattern until the piece measures 32-33-34-35-36-37 cm = 12 1/2"-13"-13 3/8"-13 3/4"-14 1/4"-14 1/2".
OVERVIEW OF THE NEXT SECTION:
You now decrease for the V-neck and work the armholes. Read the next section before continuing.
V-NECK:
When the piece measures 32-33-34-35-36-37 cm = 12 1/2"-13"-13 3/8"-13 3/4"-14 1/4"-14 1/2", start to decrease for the V-neck on the next row from the right side:
Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, work as before until there are 12 stitches left, knit 2 together (1 stitch decreased) and work the last 10 stitches.
Decrease like this every 4th row 1 time (first decrease is explained above), then every 2nd row 12-12-13-13-14-14 times and then every 4th row 3 times = 16-16-17-17-18-18 stitches decreased.
ARMHOLE:
When the piece measures 37-38-39-40-41-42 cm = 14 1/2"-15"-15 1/4"-15 3/4"-16 1/8"-16 1/2", bind off 2-4-4-4-7-11 stitches for the armhole on the next row from the right side.
When all the decreases for neck and armhole are finished, there are 32-33-35-38-39-41 stitches on the shoulder. Continue with stockinette stitch and the band as before until the piece measures 55-57-59-61-63-65 cm = 21 5/8"-22 1/2"-23 1/4"-24"-24 3/4"-25 1/2".
DIAGONAL SHOULDER:
Place the stitches by the armhole on a thread, working them first so you do not need to cut the strand. Place 8-8-9-10-10-11 stitches on the thread 2 times, then place the last 16-17-17-18-19-19 stitches on the thread. All stitches are now either bind off or placed on the thread.
Place the 32-33-35-38-39-41 stitches on the thread back on needle size 5 MM = US 8. Work 1 row of stockinette stitch. To avoid holes where you turned, pick up the strand between the 2 stitches and work it twisted together with the next stitch on the left needle.
Loosely bind off all stitches. The piece measures approx. 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4" from the cast-on edge to the top of the shoulder.
Bind off the 25-26-28-31-32-34 shoulder stitches = 7 band stitches left on the needle. Continue as before over these stitches for a further 9-9-10-10-11-11 cm = 3 1/2"-3 1/2"-4"-4"-4 3/8"-4 3/8". Bind off.
SLEEVES:
The sleeves are worked top down.
Cast on 61-65-69-71-75-79 stitches with short circular needle size 5 MM = US 8 and DROPS Air. Work stockinette stitch back and forth for 1-2-2-2-4-6 cm = 3/8"-3/4"-3/4"-3/4"-1 1/2"-2 3/8". Then continue working as follows:
Insert a marker thread at the beginning of the round, which follows your work onwards – it is used when decreasing under the sleeve.
Work stockinette stitch in the round, changing to double pointed needles when necessary.
When the sleeve measures 3-4-4-4-6-8 cm = 1 1/8"-1 1/2"-1 1/2"-1 1/2"-2 3/8"-3 1/8" from the cast-on edge, decrease 1 stitch on each side of the marker thread – read DECREASE TIP. Decrease like this every 5½-4-3½-3½-3-2 cm = 2 1/8"-1 1/2"-1 1/4"-1 1/4"-1 1/8"-3/4" a total of 6-7-8-8-9-11 times = 49-51-53-55-57-57 stitches. Continue working until the sleeve measures 38-38-37-37-37-36 cm = 15"-15"-14 1/2"-14 1/2"-14 1/2"-14 1/4". Knit 1 round and increase 17-17-17-19-19-19 stitches evenly spaced = 66-68-70-74-76-76 stitches. Change to double pointed needles size 4 MM = US 6 and work rib (knit 1, purl 1) for 10 cm = 4”. Bind off a little loosely. The sleeve measures 48-48-47-47-47-46 cm = 19"-19"-18 1/2"-18 1/2"-18 1/2"-18". Work the other sleeve in the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams. Sew the bands together mid-back and sew the neck to the neckline. Sew the sleeve caps to the armholes and sew the bottoms of the armholes together – see sketch. Sew the side seams from the armholes down, inside the 1 edge stitch on each side, leaving a 10 cm = 4” split at the bottom. Sew the buttons onto the left band.
EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.
BUTTONHOLES:
Work the buttonholes on the right band. 1 BUTTONHOLE = knit together the 3rd and 4th stitch from the edge and make 1 yarn over. On the next row knit the yarn over to leave a hole.
Work buttonholes when the piece measures:
S: 11, 18, 25, 31 cm = 4 3/8", 7", 9 3/4", 12 1/4"
M: 11, 18, 25, 32 cm = 4 3/8", 7", 9 3/4", 12 1/2"
L: 11, 18, 25, 33 cm = 4 3/8", 7", 9 3/4", 13"
XL: 11, 18, 26, 34 cm = 4 3/8", 7", 10 1/4", 13 3/8"
XXL: 11, 19, 27, 35 cm = 4 3/8", 7 1/2", 10 5/8", 13 3/4"
XXXL: 11, 19, 27, 36 cm = 4 3/8", 7 1/2", 10 5/8", 14 1/4"
DECREASE TIP (for sleeves):
Decrease 1 stitch on either side of the marker-thread as follows: Work until there are 3 stitches left 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.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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JACKET – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE.
The back and front pieces are worked separately, back and forth with circular needle, from bottom up. The sleeves are worked top down, starting back and forth with circular needle for the sleeve cap then in the round with double pointed needles (2 stitches decreased).
BACK PIECE:
Cast on 113-119-127-135-149-165 stitches with circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and DROPS Air. Work rib as follows, starting 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 back and forth for 10 cm = 4” – finishing after a row from the wrong side. Knit 1 row and decrease 28-28-30-32-36-40 stitches evenly spaced = 85-91-97-103-113-125 stitches.
Change to circular needle size 5 MM = US 8. Work stockinette stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side until the piece measures 37-38-39-40-41-42 cm = 14 1/2"-15"-15 1/4"-15 3/4"-16 1/8"-16 1/2". REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE! At the beginning of the next 2 rows bind off 2-4-4-4-7-11 stitches for the armholes = 81-83-89-95-99-103 stitches. Continue working until the piece measures 55-57-59-61-63-65 cm = 21 5/8"-22 1/2"-23 1/4"-24"-24 3/4"-25 1/2". Bind off the middle 29-29-31-31-33-33 stitches for the neck and finish each shoulder separately.
OVERVIEW OF THE NEXT SECTION:
Decrease for the neck and place stitches on a thread for the diagonal shoulder as described below. Read NECK and DIAGONAL SHOULDERS before continuing.
NECK:
Bind off 1 stitch at the beginning of the next row from the neck.
DIAGONAL SHOULDERS:
Place the stitches by the armhole on a thread, working them first so you do not need to cut the strand. Place 8-8-9-10-10-11 stitches on the thread 2 times, then place the last 9-10-10-11-12-12 stitches on the thread. All stitches are now either bind off or placed on the thread.
Place the 25-26-28-31-32-34 stitches on the thread back on needle size 5 MM = US 8. Work 1 row of stockinette stitch. To avoid holes where you turned, pick up the strand between the 2 stitches and work it twisted together with the next stitch on the left needle.
Loosely bind off all stitches. The piece measures approx. 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4" from the cast-on edge to the top of the shoulder.
Work the other shoulder in the same way.
RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 66-70-76-80-88-96 stitches with circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and DROPS Air. Work rib as follows, starting from the right side:
Knit 2, purl 1, * knit 1, purl 1 *, work from *-* until there are 3 stitches left, knit 1 and 2 edge stitches in garter stitch. Continue this rib back and forth for 10 cm = 4” – finishing after a row from the wrong side.
Work the next row from the right side: Knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1 (band), work stockinette stitch over the next 58-62-68-72-80-88 stitches and decrease 16-17-20-21-24-26 stitches evenly spaced, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch = 50-53-56-59-64-70 stitches. Continue this pattern for 11 cm = 4 3/8". Start to work the BUTTONHOLES – read description above. Work until the piece measures 32-33-34-35-36-37 cm = 12 1/2"-13"-13 3/8"-13 3/4"-14 1/4"-14 1/2".
OVERVIEW OF THE NEXT SECTION:
You now decrease for the V-neck and work the armholes. Read the next section before continuing.
V-NECK:
When the piece measures 32-33-34-35-36-37 cm = 12 1/2"-13"-13 3/8"-13 3/4"-14 1/4"-14 1/2", start to decrease for the V-neck on the next row from the right side:
Work 10 stitches as before, slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (1 stitch decreased), work to the end of the row.
Decrease like this every 4th row 1 time (first decrease is explained above), then every 2nd row 12-12-13-13-14-14 times and then every 4th row 3 times = 16-16-17-17-18-18 stitches decreased.
ARMHOLE:
When the piece measures 37-38-39-40-41-42 cm = 14 1/2"-15"-15 1/4"-15 3/4"-16 1/8"-16 1/2", bind off 2-4-4-4-7-11 stitches for the armhole on the next row from the wrong side.
When all the decreases for neck and armhole are finished, there are 32-33-35-38-39-41 stitches on the shoulder. Continue with stockinette stitch and the band as before until the piece measures 55-57-59-61-63-65 cm = 21 5/8"-22 1/2"-23 1/4"-24"-24 3/4"-25 1/2".
DIAGONAL SHOULDER:
Place the stitches by the armhole on a thread, working them first so you do not need to cut the strand. Place 8-8-9-10-10-11 stitches on the thread 2 times, then place the last 16-17-17-18-19-19 stitches on the thread. All stitches are now either bind off or placed on the thread.
Place the 32-33-35-38-39-41 stitches on the thread back on needle size 5 MM = US 8. Work 1 row of stockinette stitch. To avoid holes where you turned, pick up the strand between the 2 stitches and work it twisted together with the next stitch on the left needle.
Loosely bind off all stitches. The piece measures approx. 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4" from the cast-on edge to the top of the shoulder.
Bind off the 25-26-28-31-32-34 shoulder stitches = 7 band stitches left on the needle. Continue as before over these stitches for a further 9-9-10-10-11-11 cm = 3 1/2"-3 1/2"-4"-4"-4 3/8"-4 3/8". Bind off.
LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 66-70-76-80-88-96 stitches with circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and DROPS Air. Work rib as follows, starting from the right side:
2 edge stitches in garter stitch, * knit 1, purl 1*, work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, knit 2. Continue this rib back and forth for 10 cm = 4” – finishing after a row from the wrong side.
Work the next row from the right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, work stockinette stitch over the next 58-62-68-72-80-88 stitches and decrease 16-17-20-21-24-26 stitches evenly spaced, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2 (band) = 50-53-56-59-64-70 stitches. Continue this pattern until the piece measures 32-33-34-35-36-37 cm = 12 1/2"-13"-13 3/8"-13 3/4"-14 1/4"-14 1/2".
OVERVIEW OF THE NEXT SECTION:
You now decrease for the V-neck and work the armholes. Read the next section before continuing.
V-NECK:
When the piece measures 32-33-34-35-36-37 cm = 12 1/2"-13"-13 3/8"-13 3/4"-14 1/4"-14 1/2", start to decrease for the V-neck on the next row from the right side:
Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, work as before until there are 12 stitches left, knit 2 together (1 stitch decreased) and work the last 10 stitches.
Decrease like this every 4th row 1 time (first decrease is explained above), then every 2nd row 12-12-13-13-14-14 times and then every 4th row 3 times = 16-16-17-17-18-18 stitches decreased.
ARMHOLE:
When the piece measures 37-38-39-40-41-42 cm = 14 1/2"-15"-15 1/4"-15 3/4"-16 1/8"-16 1/2", bind off 2-4-4-4-7-11 stitches for the armhole on the next row from the right side.
When all the decreases for neck and armhole are finished, there are 32-33-35-38-39-41 stitches on the shoulder. Continue with stockinette stitch and the band as before until the piece measures 55-57-59-61-63-65 cm = 21 5/8"-22 1/2"-23 1/4"-24"-24 3/4"-25 1/2".
DIAGONAL SHOULDER:
Place the stitches by the armhole on a thread, working them first so you do not need to cut the strand. Place 8-8-9-10-10-11 stitches on the thread 2 times, then place the last 16-17-17-18-19-19 stitches on the thread. All stitches are now either bind off or placed on the thread.
Place the 32-33-35-38-39-41 stitches on the thread back on needle size 5 MM = US 8. Work 1 row of stockinette stitch. To avoid holes where you turned, pick up the strand between the 2 stitches and work it twisted together with the next stitch on the left needle.
Loosely bind off all stitches. The piece measures approx. 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm = 22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4" from the cast-on edge to the top of the shoulder.
Bind off the 25-26-28-31-32-34 shoulder stitches = 7 band stitches left on the needle. Continue as before over these stitches for a further 9-9-10-10-11-11 cm = 3 1/2"-3 1/2"-4"-4"-4 3/8"-4 3/8". Bind off.
SLEEVES:
The sleeves are worked top down.
Cast on 61-65-69-71-75-79 stitches with short circular needle size 5 MM = US 8 and DROPS Air. Work stockinette stitch back and forth for 1-2-2-2-4-6 cm = 3/8"-3/4"-3/4"-3/4"-1 1/2"-2 3/8". Then continue working as follows:
Insert a marker thread at the beginning of the round, which follows your work onwards – it is used when decreasing under the sleeve.
Work stockinette stitch in the round, changing to double pointed needles when necessary.
When the sleeve measures 3-4-4-4-6-8 cm = 1 1/8"-1 1/2"-1 1/2"-1 1/2"-2 3/8"-3 1/8" from the cast-on edge, decrease 1 stitch on each side of the marker thread – read DECREASE TIP. Decrease like this every 5½-4-3½-3½-3-2 cm = 2 1/8"-1 1/2"-1 1/4"-1 1/4"-1 1/8"-3/4" a total of 6-7-8-8-9-11 times = 49-51-53-55-57-57 stitches. Continue working until the sleeve measures 38-38-37-37-37-36 cm = 15"-15"-14 1/2"-14 1/2"-14 1/2"-14 1/4". Knit 1 round and increase 17-17-17-19-19-19 stitches evenly spaced = 66-68-70-74-76-76 stitches. Change to double pointed needles size 4 MM = US 6 and work rib (knit 1, purl 1) for 10 cm = 4”. Bind off a little loosely. The sleeve measures 48-48-47-47-47-46 cm = 19"-19"-18 1/2"-18 1/2"-18 1/2"-18". Work the other sleeve in the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams. Sew the bands together mid-back and sew the neck to the neckline. Sew the sleeve caps to the armholes and sew the bottoms of the armholes together – see sketch. Sew the side seams from the armholes down, inside the 1 edge stitch on each side, leaving a 10 cm = 4” split at the bottom. Sew the buttons onto the left band.
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.
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What can you do with our patterns? You can share DROPS patterns online, using the pattern original picture, materials, name and number. But you are NOT ALLOWED to reproduce the complete pattern digitally in any way. Yarn stores are welcome to use the DROPS pattern database to promote the sale of our assortment. You can print out our patterns, make as many copies as you’d like. The only thing we ask is that you don't make any changes / additions to the original printed document. And that the patterns according to the DROPS philosophy are given out to the consumers for free. Editorials that wish to publish our patterns in printed books or magazines can contact us for more information. The sale of garments based on DROPS patterns is permitted as long as they are sold as single items or per order. Further commercial use of the patterns is not permitted. It has to be clearly stated that the garment is made based on a design from DROPS DESIGN. The use of clothing labels of which DROPS DESIGN forms part is conditioned by the inclusion of the following text: “A DROPS DESIGN made by …..”. The use of DROPS photos for marketing purposes/sales is only permitted in connection with the use/sale of DROPS products. The photos may not be cut or edited and the logo should be clearly visible.
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Hallo, ich bin grade beim V-Ausschnitt des rechten Vorderteils und hab die erste Masche in einer Hinreihe abgenommen wie beschrieben. Jetzt steht dieses in der folgenden 4. Reihe wiederholen. Das wäre aber eine Rückreihe. Ist das richtig? Oder ist damit gemeint und der folgenden 4. Hinreihe?
14.09.2023 - 10:52DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Schömig, nach dieser Abnahmen-Reihe stricken Sie jetzt 3 Reihen ohne Abnahmen, und bei der nächsten Reihe = eine Hin-Reihe, nehmen Sie noch einmal wieder ab. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
14.09.2023 kl. 17:12Hello I have a question, could you help me please? For the back panel you need to switch needles 5 after the ribbing at the bottom. But for the front panels this is not mentioned. So My question is; should or should you not switch to needles 5 for the front panels after the ribbing?
06.09.2023 - 08:26DROPS Design answered:
Dear Thes, this has been forgotten in the pattern but you are right, you should switch to larger needle just as you did on back piece, thanks for noticing, a correction will be made asap. Happy knitting!
06.09.2023 kl. 09:28Når jeg skal starte etter vrangborden på forstykket står det ikke noe om å skifte til pinne nr 5 som det står på bakstykket. Det skal vel skiftes pinne her også?
16.07.2023 - 21:35DROPS Design answered:
Hei Ranveig, Ja, du skifter til pinne 5 etter vrangborden på forstykket på samme måten som på bakstykket. God sommer!
17.07.2023 kl. 07:37Hei, Jeg forstår ikke hvordan denne delen skal strikkes: «Sett de ytterste maskene mot ermehullet på en tråd til skrå skulder, men for å unngå å klippe tråden det strikkes med, strikkes maskene før de settes på tråd. Sett 8-8-9-10-10-11 masker på tråd 2 ganger, og deretter de siste 9-10-10-11-12-12 maskene på tråd». Kan dere forklare dette på en annen måte? Ikke veldig erfaren strikker så må ha enkelte ting med teskje. Mvh Beate
19.04.2023 - 22:02DROPS Design answered:
Hei Beate, Skulder maskene skal settes på hjelpepinne (eller tråd) litt etter litt for å få til skråskuldrene, De første 8-8-9-10-10-11 maskene fra ermehullet er strikket, deretter satt på hjelpepinnen, så strikker du til enden av pinnen og tilbake (ikke strikk maskene på hjelpepinnen). Da strikker du samme antall maskene igjen og setter de på hjelpepinnen, strikker fram og tilbake og til slutt setter de siste maskene på hjelpepinnen etter de er strikket. Håper dette hjelper og god fornøyelse!
20.04.2023 kl. 06:55Süße Frucht
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