DROPS Melody
DROPS Melody
71% Alpaca, 25% Wool, 4% Polyamide
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Stone Shore

Knitted jumper in DROPS Melody. The piece is worked top down with raglan, double neck and split in sides. Sizes S - XXXL.

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DROPS 252-11

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DROPS Design: Pattern ml-116
Yarn group D
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

YARN:
DROPS MELODY from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group D)
250-300-300-350-400-400 g colour 04, grey

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 6 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 6 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 MM.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
14 stitches in width and 17 rows in height, with stocking stitch on needle size 6 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, 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 Melody
DROPS Melody
71% Alpaca, 25% Wool, 4% Polyamide
from 4.25 £ /50g
Get the yarn to make this pattern from 21.25£.

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Pattern instructions

NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. Convert from cm to inches here. There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English. If this pattern includes crochet, convert "crochet terms" here. See this pattern in American English here..
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:

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RAGLAN:
Increase 1 stitch by making 1 yarn over, which is then worked on the next round as follows:
BEFORE MARKER-THREAD:
Slip the yarn-over off the left needle and replace it twisted (insert the left needle through the back when replacing it). Knit the front loop of the yarn-over to avoid a hole. Then work the new stitch in stocking stitch.
AFTER MARKER-THREAD:
Knit the yarn-over through the back loop to avoid a hole. Then work the new stitch in stocking stitch.

CABLE TIP:
Cable 2 stitches without using the cable needle as follows:
TOWARDS THE RIGHT: Knit the 2nd stitch on the left needle as usual, keeping the first stitch on the needle, then knit the first stitch. Slip both stitches off left needle.
TOWARDS THE LEFT: Knit the 2nd stitch on the left needle through the back loop, keeping the first stitch on the needle, then knit the first stitch. Slip both stitches off the left needle.

DECREASE TIP:
Decrease 1 stitch on each side of the marker-thread as follows:
Work until there are 4 stitches left before the marker-thread, knit 2 together, knit 4 (marker-thread sits in the middle of these 4 stitches), slip 1 stitch knit-wise, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (2 stitches decreased).

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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JUMPER – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The pattern uses both long and short needles; start with the length which fits the number of stitches and change when necessary.
The neck and yoke are worked in the round with circular needle, from the right back shoulder, top down. When the yoke is finished, it is divided for the body and sleeves. The body is continued in the round, while the sleeves wait. The body is divided for the split in each side and the front and back pieces finished separately, back and forth.
The sleeves are worked in the round, top down.
The neck is folded double and fastened to the inside to finish.

NECK:
Cast on 80-80-88-88-96-96 stitches with circular needle size 6 mm and DROPS Melody. Change to circular needle size 4.5 mm (casting on with a larger needle size makes the cast-on edge elastic). Work rib in the round (knit 2, purl 2) for 11 cm. The neck is later folded double to give a neck of approx. 5 cm.
The beginning of the round is the back right shoulder. Insert 1 marker after 29-29-31-31-33-33 stitches (approx. mid-front); the piece is measured from this marker.

YOKE:
Continue in the round with needle size 6 mm. Insert 4 marker-threads in the piece as follows, without working the stitches and insert them between 2 knitted stitches from the rib (the raglan-stitches).
Count 1 stitch, insert marker-thread 1 (= beginning of round), count 16 stitches (= sleeve), insert marker-thread 2, count 24-24-28-28-32-32 stitches (= front piece),
insert marker-thread 3, count 16 stitches (= sleeve), insert marker-thread 4, with 24-24-28-28-32-32 stitches left after this last marker-thread (= back piece).
Work stocking stitch in the round and increase for RAGLAN after/before the 2 raglan-stitches at each marker-thread, in each transition between the body and sleeves – read description above (= 8 stitches increased on each increase-round). Increase for raglan every 2nd round a total of 17-18-19-20-22-23 times = 216-224-240-248-272-280 stitches. Remember to maintain the knitting tension.
Continue the stocking stitch without further increases, until the piece measures 20-22-23-24-26-28 cm from the marker mid-front. Now divide for the body and sleeves.

DIVIDE FOR BODY AND SLEEVES:
AT THE SAME TIME as working the next round, divide for the body and sleeves as follows: Knit 2-2-2-3-3-4 (part of the back piece), place the next 46-48-50-50-54-54 stitches on a thread for the sleeve, cast on 4-8-8-10-10-16 stitches (in side mid-under the sleeve), knit 62-64-70-74-82-86 (front piece), place the next 46-48-50-50-54-54 stitches on a thread for the sleeve, cast on 4-8-8-10-10-16 stitches (in side mid-under the sleeve), knit the last 60-62-68-71-79-82 stitches (back piece). The body and sleeves are finished separately.

BODY:
= 132-144-156-168-184-204 stitches. Insert 1 marker-thread in the middle of the 4-8-8-10-10-16 cast-on stitches under each sleeve; allow the threads to follow your work onwards – they are used when working the split in each side.
Work to the first marker-thread; the round starts here.
Continue with stocking stitch in the round until the piece measures 39-41-43-45-47-49 cm from the marker mid-front, working the last round as follows: Start 2 stitches before the beginning of the round, place 2 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, knit 2, place the marker-thread on the needle, knit 2 from the cable needle, work until there are 2 stitches left before the 2nd marker-thread, place 2 stitches on cable needle behind the piece, knit 2, place the marker-thread on the needle, knit 2 from the cable needle, work to end of round.
Now divide for the split in each side at each marker-thread, place the back piece stitches on a stitch holder and work the front piece back and forth as described below.

FRONT PIECE:
= 66-72-78-84-92-102 stitches. On the next row (wrong side) start the rib. AT THE SAME TIME increase 20-22-28-30-30-36 stitches evenly on the row = 86-94-106-114-122-138 stitches as follows:
Change to circular needle size 4.5 mm, work rib (purl 2, knit 2 – remember to increase), until there are 2 stitches left, purl 2.
Continue this rib, AT THE SAME TIME cable the outermost 2 stitches on each side, on each row from the right side as follows - read CABLE TIP:
Cable 2 stitches towards the right, continue the rib until there are 2 stitches left, cable 2 stitches towards the left.
When the rib measures 6 cm, cast off with rib.
The jumper measures approx. 45-47-49-51-53-55 cm from the marker mid-front and approx. 50-52-54-56-58-60 cm from the top of the shoulder.

BACK PIECE:
Work in the same way as the front piece until the rib measures 8 cm.
The back piece is 2 cm longer than the front piece.

SLEEVES:
Place the 46-48-50-50-54-54 sleeve-stitches from the thread on one side of the piece on short circular needle size 6 mm and knit up 1 stitch in each of the 4-8-8-10-10-16 stitches cast on under the sleeve = 50-56-58-60-64-70 stitches.
Insert a marker-thread in the middle of the 4-8-8-10-10-16 stitches under the sleeve.
Start at the marker-thread and work stocking stitch in the round.
When the sleeve measures 2 cm, decrease under the sleeve – read DECREASE TIP. Decrease 2 stitches every 11-5-5-5-4-2½ cm a total of 4-7-7-7-8-11 times = 42-42-44-46-48-48 stitches. Continue working until the sleeve measures 38-37-36-36-34-33 cm from the division. Change to double pointed needles size 4.5 mm. Work rib (knit 2, purl 2), AT THE SAME TIME increase 10-10-8-10-8-8 stitches evenly on the first round = 52-52-52-56-56-56 stitches. When the rib measures 6 cm, cast off with rib. The sleeve measures approx. 44-43-42-42-40-39 cm from the division.

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.

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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 is only meant 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 calculator, 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 calculator 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 calculated 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 calculator, 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 calculator 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 tension/gauge 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 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.

On a jacket measures are never taken along bands, unless specifically stated. Always measure inside band stitches when measuring the length.

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 (9)

country flag Nele Van Passel wrote:

Hallo, ik denk dat ik een fout gemaakt heb bij de PAS. het lijf is al volledig gebreien en bij het aan doen staat de 4 hoeken van de pas recht. Ik zou graag een foto door willen sturen om het te verduidelijken. Naar waar kan ik dit sturen?

13.12.2024 - 22:01

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Nele,

Je meerdert aan beide kanten van elke markeerdraad (= raglanlijn) en dat doe je om de naald, dus de ene naald wel en de andere naald niet. Misschien heb je per ongeluk op iedere naald gemeerderd in plaats van om de naald?

08.01.2025 - 14:20

country flag Christine wrote:

Bonjour, sur les photos de présentation du modèle nous ne voyons pas le dos et donc pas les torsades. L’absence de photos des particularités des différents modèles du site ainsi que celle des modèles vus de dos manquent pour la compréhension. Dommage!!! Vos modèles sont très beaux….

01.12.2024 - 15:41

country flag Christine wrote:

Je suis arrivée à la division dos/manches. Les deux premières mailles ( qui appartiennent au dos) se situent où par rapport à la maille centrale du raglan?

27.10.2024 - 19:01

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Christine, en fonction des tailles, la division ne se fait pas exactement au niveau des mailles des raglans mais la maille du raglan + la /les premières et dernières mailles des manches vont être attribuées au devant et au dos. Si votre nombre de mailles est correct, divisez bien les mailles comme indiqué pour votre taille, l'ouvrage sera symétrique. Bon tricot!

28.10.2024 - 09:50

country flag Hanna Lehto wrote:

Is this knitted with double or single yarn?

16.10.2024 - 16:45

DROPS Design answered:

This sweather is knitted with single yarn.

16.10.2024 - 18:11

country flag Susanne wrote:

Jeg vil gjerne bruke oppskriften, men strikke nedenfra opp. Kan jeg det?

15.10.2024 - 16:37

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Susanne, ja selvfølgelig, men vi kan ikke hjælpe dig med at ændre den. Det er meget nemt at strikke oppefra og ned og så kan du tilpasse længden. Se vores videoer hvordan man gør :)

16.10.2024 - 12:12

country flag Charlotte wrote:

Er staat een fout bij 'verdelen voor het lijf en de mouw' er staat Verdeel het werk voor het lijf en de mouwen terwijl u TEGELIJKERTIJD de volgende naald als volgt breit: 2 recht-2-2-3-3-4 (deel van het achterpand). Hierdoor had ik dus te veel steken bij het begin van de naald. Bij het Engelse patroon zag ik de correcte opgave.

13.10.2024 - 11:11

country flag Katja Hinsch wrote:

Hei. Jeg ønsker strikke denne i drops air. Er det mulig? Vil genseren bli den samme størrelsen i centimeter? Og hvis jeg øsnker strikke den i XXL, så skal jeg i oppr oppsrikft bruke 8 nøster. Hva skal jeg regne inn når jeg har drops air som garn istedenfor?

02.10.2024 - 00:09

DROPS Design answered:

Hei Katja, Du trenger samme mengde garn som beskrevet for Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (de begge hører til samme garngruppa). God fornøyelse!

04.10.2024 - 07:43

country flag Anna wrote:

This pattern, shown in the photos, does not have braids. Is this description good?

18.09.2024 - 14:40

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Anna, you will cross the stitches working cables over 2 sts on each side of front / back piece when working ribbing edge after vent. Happy knitting!

18.09.2024 - 15:48

country flag Hasen wrote:

Die Strickanleitung ist sehr gut erklärt

18.09.2024 - 14:04