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Autumn Reflections Cardigan by DROPS Design
Knitted jacket in DROPS Nepal. The piece is worked top down with round yoke, multi-colored pattern and double neck. Size S - XXXL.
Keywords:
assembly free, colorwork, double neck, jacket, long sleeves, nordic, oversized, round neck, round yoke, top down
DROPS 244-23
DROPS Design: Pattern ne-374
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL
Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 104-114-122-136-148-158 cm = 41"-45"-48"-53 1/2"-58 3/8"-62 1/8"
Full length: 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm = 25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4"-27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8"
All measurements in charts are in cm.
YARN:
DROPS NEPAL from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
500-550-600-700-750-850 g color 0300, beige
100-100-100-150-150-150 g color 0618, camel
50-50-50-50-50-100 g color 8906, forest
50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 0206, light beige
50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 7139, grey green
50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 8917, walnut
BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO 629: 6-6-7-7-7-7 items.
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLES SIZE 5.5 MM = US 9: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM = US 7: Length 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 80 cm = 32” circular needle in each size.
KNITTING GAUGE:
16 stitches in width and 20 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 ne-374
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL
Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 104-114-122-136-148-158 cm = 41"-45"-48"-53 1/2"-58 3/8"-62 1/8"
Full length: 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm = 25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4"-27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8"
All measurements in charts are in cm.
YARN:
DROPS NEPAL from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
500-550-600-700-750-850 g color 0300, beige
100-100-100-150-150-150 g color 0618, camel
50-50-50-50-50-100 g color 8906, forest
50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 0206, light beige
50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 7139, grey green
50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 8917, walnut
BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO 629: 6-6-7-7-7-7 items.
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLES SIZE 5.5 MM = US 9: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM = US 7: Length 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 80 cm = 32” circular needle in each size.
KNITTING GAUGE:
16 stitches in width and 20 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.
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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GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.6. The diagrams show all rows in the pattern from the right side. The whole pattern is worked in stockinette stitch.
INCREASE TIP (evenly spaced):
To work out how to increase evenly, count the total number of stitches on the needle (e.g., 96 stitches) minus the bands (e.g., 14 stitches) and divide the remaining stitches by the number of increases to be made (e.g., 14) = 5.8.
In this example, increase by making 1 yarn over after alternately each 5th stitch and 6th stitch (approx.). Do not increase over the bands. On the next row work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
EDGE STITCHES:
Work 2 edge stitches at the beginning of the row:
Slip the first stitch purl-wise with the strand in front, knit 1.
Work 2 edge stitches at the end of the row:
Work until there are 2 stitches left, slip 1 stitch purl-wise with the strand in front, knit 1.
Repeat at the beginning and end of all rows.
BUTTONHOLES:
Work buttonholes on the right band (when the garment is worn). Work from the right side when there are 5 stitches left on the row as follows: Make 1 yarn over, knit 2 together and knit 3. On the next row (wrong side), knit the yarn over to leave a hole.
The first buttonhole is worked when the neck is finished. Then the other 5-5-6-6-6-6 buttonholes are worked with approx. 10-10-9-9-10-10½ cm = 4"-4"-3 1/2"-3 1/2"-4"-4 1/8" between each one.
KNITTING TIP:
To avoid the knitting gauge losing its elasticity when working pattern, it is important that the strands at the back are not tight. Use a size larger needle when working pattern if the piece becomes tight.
DECREASE TIP (for sleeves):
Decrease 1 stitch on each 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 knit-wise, 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 neck and yoke are worked back and forth with circular needle, from mid front and top down. The yoke is divided for body and sleeves and the body continued back and forth with circular needle. The sleeves are worked in the round with double pointed needles/short circular needle, top down.
DOUBLE NECK:
Cast on 84-88-92-96-100-104 stitches with circular needle size 4.5 MM = US 7 and color camel DROPS Nepal. Purl 1 row (= wrong side).
Work as follows from the right side: 1 GARTER STITCH – read description above, * knit 2, purl 2 *, work from *-* until there are 3 stitches left, knit 2 and 1 garter stitch.
Continue this rib back and forth for 5 cm = 2".
Cast on 6 stitches at the end of the next 2 rows = 96-100-104-108-112-116 stitches. Then work as follows from the right side: 2 EDGE STITCHES – see description above, 5 garter stitches (= 7 band stitches), * knit 2, purl 2 *, work from *-* until there are 9 stitches left, knit 2, 5 garter stitches and 2 EDGE STITCHES (= 7 band stitches). Continue this rib for 5 cm = 2" (10 cm = 4” rib in total).
Work as follows from the right side: 7 band stitches as before, knit 82-86-90-94-98-102 and increase 14-18-20-24-26-28 stitches evenly over these stitches – read INCREASE TIP, 7 band stitches as before = 110-118-124-132-138-144 stitches.
YOKE:
Change to circular needle size 5.5 MM = US 9. Remember the BUTTONHOLES – read description above. Work stockinette stitch, with 7 band stitches on each side and color camel, for 4 cm = 1 1/2". On the next row from the right side increase 15-19-21-25-27-29 stitches evenly spaced = 125-137-145-157-165-173 stitches. Purl back from the wrong side (band stitches as before). Read KNITTING TIP and work as follows from the right side:
7 band stitches as before, work A.1, A.2 until there are 11 stitches left, work A.3 and 7 band stitches as before. The bands are worked with color camel as far as the row with the arrow in A.2, then with color beige (if beige is not used in the pattern, twist the strand between the band and the front piece to avoid a hole. To avoid carrying the strand across the row you can use a separate small ball for the bands on each side).
On the last row in A.1/ A.2 / A.3 increase 0-4-2-6-4-2 stitches evenly spaced = 233-261-275-303-317-331 stitches. Then work as follows: 7 band stitches as before, A.4, A.5 until there are 13 stitches left, work A.6 and 7 band stitches as before. When A.4, A.5 and A.6 are finished there are 265-297-313-345-361-377 stitches.
Continue with stockinette stitch and the bands as before in color beige. When the yoke measures 25-25-26-26-28-30 cm = 9 3/4"-9 3/4"-10 1/4"-10 1/4"-11"-11 3/4" (measure from after the neck), divide for the body and sleeves as follows:
Work 46-50-52-58-62-65 stitches as before (front piece), place the next 48-56-60-64-64-66 stitches on 1 thread for the sleeve, cast on 6-6-8-8-10-12 stitches (in side under sleeve), work 77-85-89-101-109-115 stitches (back piece), place the next 48-56-60-64-64-66 stitches on 1 thread for the sleeve, cast on 6-6-8-8-10-12 stitches (in side under sleeve), work the remaining 46-50-52-58-62-65 stitches as before (front piece). The body and sleeves are finished separately. THE PIECE IS NOW MEASURED FROM HERE!
BODY:
= 181-197-209-233-253-269 stitches. Continue stockinette stitch and 7 band stitches in color beige for a further 29-31-32-34-34-34 cm = 11 3/8"-12 1/4"-12 1/2"-13 3/8"-13 3/8"-13 3/8". Work 1 row from the right side and increase 19-19-19-23-27-27 stitches evenly spaced (do not increase over the bands) = 200-216-228-256-280-296 stitches.
Change to circular needle size 4.5 MM = US 7 and work as follows from the wrong side: 7 band stitches as before, * purl 2, knit 2 *, work from *-* until there are 9 stitches left, purl 2 and 7 band stitches as before. Continue this rib for 6 cm = 2 3/8". Bind off a little loosely with knit from the right side. The jacket measures approx. 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm = 25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4"-27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8" from the shoulder.
SLEEVES:
Place the 48-56-60-64-64-66 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 de 6-6-8-8-10-12 stitches cast on under the sleeve = 54-62-68-72-74-78 stitches. Insert a marker-thread in the middle of the new stitches under the sleeve.
Start at the marker-thread and work stockinette stitch in the round with color beige.
When the sleeve measures 3 cm = 1 1/8", decrease 2 stitches under the sleeve – read DECREASE TIP. Decrease like this every 14-6½-4½-3½-4-3 cm = 5 1/2"-2 1/2"-1 5/8"-1 1/4"-1 1/2"-1 1/8" a total of 3-5-6-8-7-9 times = 48-52-56-56-60-60 stitches. Continue working until the sleeve measures 33-33-33-33-31-30 cm = 13"-13"-13"-13"-12 1/4"-11 3/4" from the division (or to desired length. There is approx. 6 cm = 2 3/8" left). Knit 1 round and increase 8-8-8-8-8-8-8 stitches evenly spaced = 56-60-64-64-68-68 stitches. Change to double pointed needles size 4.5 MM = US 7 and work rib (knit 2, purl 2) for 6 cm = 2 3/8". Bind off a little loosely with knit. The sleeve measures approx. 39-39-39-39-37-36 cm = 15 1/4"-15 1/4"-15 1/4"-15 1/4"-14 1/2"-14 1/4" from the division.
Work the other sleeve in the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Fold the neck double to the inside and sew down. To avoid the neck being tight and rolling outwards, it is important that the seam is elastic.
Sew the openings on the bands with small stitches. Sew the buttons onto the left band.
EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.6. The diagrams show all rows in the pattern from the right side. The whole pattern is worked in stockinette stitch.
INCREASE TIP (evenly spaced):
To work out how to increase evenly, count the total number of stitches on the needle (e.g., 96 stitches) minus the bands (e.g., 14 stitches) and divide the remaining stitches by the number of increases to be made (e.g., 14) = 5.8.
In this example, increase by making 1 yarn over after alternately each 5th stitch and 6th stitch (approx.). Do not increase over the bands. On the next row work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
EDGE STITCHES:
Work 2 edge stitches at the beginning of the row:
Slip the first stitch purl-wise with the strand in front, knit 1.
Work 2 edge stitches at the end of the row:
Work until there are 2 stitches left, slip 1 stitch purl-wise with the strand in front, knit 1.
Repeat at the beginning and end of all rows.
BUTTONHOLES:
Work buttonholes on the right band (when the garment is worn). Work from the right side when there are 5 stitches left on the row as follows: Make 1 yarn over, knit 2 together and knit 3. On the next row (wrong side), knit the yarn over to leave a hole.
The first buttonhole is worked when the neck is finished. Then the other 5-5-6-6-6-6 buttonholes are worked with approx. 10-10-9-9-10-10½ cm = 4"-4"-3 1/2"-3 1/2"-4"-4 1/8" between each one.
KNITTING TIP:
To avoid the knitting gauge losing its elasticity when working pattern, it is important that the strands at the back are not tight. Use a size larger needle when working pattern if the piece becomes tight.
DECREASE TIP (for sleeves):
Decrease 1 stitch on each 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 knit-wise, 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 neck and yoke are worked back and forth with circular needle, from mid front and top down. The yoke is divided for body and sleeves and the body continued back and forth with circular needle. The sleeves are worked in the round with double pointed needles/short circular needle, top down.
DOUBLE NECK:
Cast on 84-88-92-96-100-104 stitches with circular needle size 4.5 MM = US 7 and color camel DROPS Nepal. Purl 1 row (= wrong side).
Work as follows from the right side: 1 GARTER STITCH – read description above, * knit 2, purl 2 *, work from *-* until there are 3 stitches left, knit 2 and 1 garter stitch.
Continue this rib back and forth for 5 cm = 2".
Cast on 6 stitches at the end of the next 2 rows = 96-100-104-108-112-116 stitches. Then work as follows from the right side: 2 EDGE STITCHES – see description above, 5 garter stitches (= 7 band stitches), * knit 2, purl 2 *, work from *-* until there are 9 stitches left, knit 2, 5 garter stitches and 2 EDGE STITCHES (= 7 band stitches). Continue this rib for 5 cm = 2" (10 cm = 4” rib in total).
Work as follows from the right side: 7 band stitches as before, knit 82-86-90-94-98-102 and increase 14-18-20-24-26-28 stitches evenly over these stitches – read INCREASE TIP, 7 band stitches as before = 110-118-124-132-138-144 stitches.
YOKE:
Change to circular needle size 5.5 MM = US 9. Remember the BUTTONHOLES – read description above. Work stockinette stitch, with 7 band stitches on each side and color camel, for 4 cm = 1 1/2". On the next row from the right side increase 15-19-21-25-27-29 stitches evenly spaced = 125-137-145-157-165-173 stitches. Purl back from the wrong side (band stitches as before). Read KNITTING TIP and work as follows from the right side:
7 band stitches as before, work A.1, A.2 until there are 11 stitches left, work A.3 and 7 band stitches as before. The bands are worked with color camel as far as the row with the arrow in A.2, then with color beige (if beige is not used in the pattern, twist the strand between the band and the front piece to avoid a hole. To avoid carrying the strand across the row you can use a separate small ball for the bands on each side).
On the last row in A.1/ A.2 / A.3 increase 0-4-2-6-4-2 stitches evenly spaced = 233-261-275-303-317-331 stitches. Then work as follows: 7 band stitches as before, A.4, A.5 until there are 13 stitches left, work A.6 and 7 band stitches as before. When A.4, A.5 and A.6 are finished there are 265-297-313-345-361-377 stitches.
Continue with stockinette stitch and the bands as before in color beige. When the yoke measures 25-25-26-26-28-30 cm = 9 3/4"-9 3/4"-10 1/4"-10 1/4"-11"-11 3/4" (measure from after the neck), divide for the body and sleeves as follows:
Work 46-50-52-58-62-65 stitches as before (front piece), place the next 48-56-60-64-64-66 stitches on 1 thread for the sleeve, cast on 6-6-8-8-10-12 stitches (in side under sleeve), work 77-85-89-101-109-115 stitches (back piece), place the next 48-56-60-64-64-66 stitches on 1 thread for the sleeve, cast on 6-6-8-8-10-12 stitches (in side under sleeve), work the remaining 46-50-52-58-62-65 stitches as before (front piece). The body and sleeves are finished separately. THE PIECE IS NOW MEASURED FROM HERE!
BODY:
= 181-197-209-233-253-269 stitches. Continue stockinette stitch and 7 band stitches in color beige for a further 29-31-32-34-34-34 cm = 11 3/8"-12 1/4"-12 1/2"-13 3/8"-13 3/8"-13 3/8". Work 1 row from the right side and increase 19-19-19-23-27-27 stitches evenly spaced (do not increase over the bands) = 200-216-228-256-280-296 stitches.
Change to circular needle size 4.5 MM = US 7 and work as follows from the wrong side: 7 band stitches as before, * purl 2, knit 2 *, work from *-* until there are 9 stitches left, purl 2 and 7 band stitches as before. Continue this rib for 6 cm = 2 3/8". Bind off a little loosely with knit from the right side. The jacket measures approx. 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm = 25 1/4"-26"-26 3/4"-27 1/2"-28 3/8"-29 1/8" from the shoulder.
SLEEVES:
Place the 48-56-60-64-64-66 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 de 6-6-8-8-10-12 stitches cast on under the sleeve = 54-62-68-72-74-78 stitches. Insert a marker-thread in the middle of the new stitches under the sleeve.
Start at the marker-thread and work stockinette stitch in the round with color beige.
When the sleeve measures 3 cm = 1 1/8", decrease 2 stitches under the sleeve – read DECREASE TIP. Decrease like this every 14-6½-4½-3½-4-3 cm = 5 1/2"-2 1/2"-1 5/8"-1 1/4"-1 1/2"-1 1/8" a total of 3-5-6-8-7-9 times = 48-52-56-56-60-60 stitches. Continue working until the sleeve measures 33-33-33-33-31-30 cm = 13"-13"-13"-13"-12 1/4"-11 3/4" from the division (or to desired length. There is approx. 6 cm = 2 3/8" left). Knit 1 round and increase 8-8-8-8-8-8-8 stitches evenly spaced = 56-60-64-64-68-68 stitches. Change to double pointed needles size 4.5 MM = US 7 and work rib (knit 2, purl 2) for 6 cm = 2 3/8". Bind off a little loosely with knit. The sleeve measures approx. 39-39-39-39-37-36 cm = 15 1/4"-15 1/4"-15 1/4"-15 1/4"-14 1/2"-14 1/4" from the division.
Work the other sleeve in the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Fold the neck double to the inside and sew down. To avoid the neck being tight and rolling outwards, it is important that the seam is elastic.
Sew the openings on the bands with small stitches. Sew the buttons onto the left band.
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.
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= beige |
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= forest |
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= walnut |
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= grey green |
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= light beige |
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= camel |
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= between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over, which is worked twisted on the next row to avoid a hole |
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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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