DROPS 96-9 by DROPS Design

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DROPS Dress with long or short sleeves in cable pattern in Alpaca

Keywords: bobble, bottom up, cable, high neck, sewn in sleeves, short sleeves, sweater

DROPS 96-9
Size: S – M – L – XL – XXL
Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 80-84-92-104-114 cm = 31 1/2”-33”-36 1/4”-36 1/4”-41”-45”
Full length: 77-80-83-86-89 cm = 30 3/8”-31 1/2”-32 3/4”-33 7/8”-35”

All measurements in charts are in cm.

Materials: DROPS Alpaca from Garnstudio
Short sleeves:
450-500-550-600-650 g color no 501, light grey
Long sleeves:
600-650-700-800-850 g color no 501, light grey

DROPS circular and double pointed needles size 5.5 mm = US 9 – or the size needed to obtain the correct knitting gauge

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Knitting tension – See how to measure it and why here
Alternative Yarn – See how to change yarns here
Yarn Groups A to F – Use the same pattern and change the yarn here
Yarn usage using an alternative yarn – Use our yarn converter here

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Pattern instructions

NOTE: This pattern is written in American English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from inches to cm - click here. There are different terms for crocheting in American and British English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here. For this pattern in British English, please click here.

Knitting Gauge: 16 stitches x 20 rows on needle size 5.5 mm = US 9 and double thread in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4”

Pattern: see diagram M.1. The diagram is seen from the right side.

Decreasing tips (applies to sides): Dec on both sides of the marking threads at the sides (start 3 sts before the marking thread): P2 tog, P2 (the marking thread is between these 2 sts), P2 into back of st.

Knitting tips: If you prefer not to have bobbles on the back piece replace 1 bobble with P1.

DRESS
Read the entire pattern before you begin! The dress is knitted round on circular needles, the rounds starting at the side.
Cast on 152-168-180-208-220 sts on circular needle size 5.5 mm = US 9 with 2 threads Alpaca. Insert a marking thread each side (= 76-84-90-104-110 sts between marking threads). Knit Rib as follows:
Size S + L + XL: K1, P4, *K3, P4*, repeat from *-* until there is1 st left before 1st marking thread, K1. Knit the same way towards 2nd marking thread.
Size M: P2, *K3, P4*, repeat from *-* until there are 5 sts left before 1st marking thread, K3, P2. Knit the same way towards 2nd marking thread.
Size XXL: P1, *K3, P4*, repeat from *-* until there are 4 sts left before 1st marking thread, K3, P1. Knit the same way towards 2nd marking thread.
Continue until piece measures 3 cm = 1 1/8”. Now knit 1 round, purl 1 round whilst inc 7-7-9-9-11 sts evenly over the middle 44 sts at front and back = 166-182-198-226-242 sts, knit 1 round.
Continue as follows:
Size S: P5, K3, P4, K3, M.1 (= 53 sts), K3, P4, K3, P10, K3, P4, K3, M.1 (= 53 sts), K3, P4, K3, P5. Continue pattern like this.
Size M: P9, K3, P4, K3, M.1 (= 53 sts), K3, P4, K3, P18, K3, P4, K3, M.1 (= 53 sts), K3, P4, K3, P9. Continue pattern like this.
Size L: P12, K3, P4, K3, P1, M.1 (= 53 sts), P1, K3, P4, K3, P24, K3, P4, K3, P1, M.1 (= 53 sts), P1, K3, P4, K3, P12. Continue pattern like this.
Size XL: P12, K3, P4, K3, P4, K3, P1, M.1 (= 53 sts), P1, K3, P4, K3, P4, K3, P24, K3, P4, K3, P4, K3, P1, M.1 (= 53 sts), P1, K3, P4, K3, P4, K3, P12. Continue pattern like this.
Size XXL: P15, K3, P4, K3, P4, K3, P2, M.1 (= 53 sts), P2, K3, P4, K3, P4, K3, P30, K3, P4, K3, P4, K3, P2, M.1 (= 53 sts), P2, K3, P4, K3, P4, K3, P15. Continue pattern like this.
At the same time all sizes: When piece measures 8-8-7-7-7 cm = 3 1/8”-3 1/8”-2 3/4”-2 3/4”-2 3/4” dec 1 st on both sides of each marking thread on every 8-5.5-5-4-4 cm = 3 1/8”-2 1/8”-2”-1 1/2”-1 1/2” a total of 5-7-8-10-10 times = 146-154-166-186-202 sts – read decreasing tips. Continue in M.1 as before, knit all other sts K over K and P over P. When piece measures 59-61-63-65-67 cm = 23 1/4”-24”-24 3/4”-25 1/2”-26 3/8” knit next round as follows:
Bind off 3-3-3-6-6 sts for armhole, knit the next 67-71-77-81-89 sts, bind off 6-6-6-12-12 sts for armhole, knit the next 67-71-77-81-89 sts and bind off remaining 3-3-3-6-6 sts. Now finish each piece separately.

Front piece: = 67-71-77-81-89 sts. Dec for armhole each side on every other row as follows: 3 sts 0-0-0-1-1 time, 2 sts 1-2-2-2-3 times and 1 st 1-1-3-2-3 times = 61-61-63-63-65 sts. When piece measures 71-74-76-79-82 cm = 28”-29 1/8”-30”-31”-32 1/4” – make sure to knit 1 or 3 rows after a twist on the cable center front – dec 2 sts in each cable mid front as follows: K2 tog, K2, K2 tog into back of st (knit remaining sts K over K and P over P). On next row bind off the middle 15-15-17-17-19 sts for neck. Dec to shape the neckline on every other row: 2 sts 1 time and 1 st 2 times = 17 sts left on each shoulder. Continue until piece measures 77-80-83-86-89 cm = 30 3/8”-31 1/2”-32 3/4”-33 7/8”-35” and bind off.

Back piece: = 67-71-77-81-89 sts. Bind off for armhole as described for front piece = 61-61-63-63-65 sts. When piece measures 75-78-81-84-87 cm = 29 1/2”-30 3/4”-32”-33”-34 1/4” dec 2 sts in each cable mid back as described for front piece. On next row bind off the middle 21-21-23-23-25 sts for neck and dec to shape the neckline: 1 st 1 time = 17 sts left on each shoulder. Bind off when piece measures 77-80-83-86-89 cm = 30 3/8”-31 1/2”-32 3/4”-33 7/8”-35”.

Short sleeves: The sleeves are knitted round on double pointed needles.
Cast on 45-49-53-56-62 sts on double pointed needles size 5.5 mm = US 9 with 2 threads Alpaca. Insert a marking thread at beginning of round and knit Rib as follows:
Size S: *K3, P4*, repeat from *-* and finish with K3.
Size M + XL: P2, *K3, P4*, repeat from *-* and finish with K3 and P2.
Size L: *P4, K3*, repeat from *-* and finish with P4.
Size XXL: P5, *K3, P4*, repeat from *-* and finish with K3, P5.
When piece measures 5-5-6-6-7 cm = 2”-2”-2 3/8”-2 3/8”-2 3/4” bind off 6-6-6-12-12 sts mid under arm (i.e. 3-3-3-6-6 sts on each side of marking thread). Now dec for sleeve cap each side on every other row as follows: 2 sts 2-3-3-3-3 times, 1 st 2-2-2-2-3 times and 2 sts each side until sleeve measures 13-13-15-17-19 cm = 5 1/8”-5 1/8”-6”-6 3/4”-7 1/2”. Now dec 3 sts each side 1 time and bind off remaining sts when sleeve measures approx 14-14-16-18-20 cm = 5 1/2”-5 1/2”-6 1/4”-7”-8”.

Long sleeves: The sleeves are knitted round on double pointed needles.
Cast on 37-39-39-42-42 sts on double pointed needles size 5.5 mm = US 9 with 2 threads Alpaca. Insert a marking thread at beginning of round and knit Rib as follows:
Size S: P3, *K3, P4*, repeat from *-* and finish with K3, P4.
Size M + L*P4, K3*, repeat from *-* and finish with P4.
Size XL + XXL: P2, *K3, P4*, repeat from *-* and finish with K3, P2.
Continue in Rib until piece measures 10 cm = 4”. Now inc 2 sts mid under arm (i.e. 1 st on each side of the marking thread) on every 12-9-6-6-4 cm = 4 3/4”-3 1/2”-2 3/8”-2 3/8”-1 1/2” a total of 4-5-7-7-10 times = 45-49-53-56-62 sts. Incorporate the new sts in the Rib as you go along, after all inc are complete there will be: Size S: K6, Size M: P4, Size L: P8, Size XL: P4 and Size XXL P10 mid under arm. The marking thread will be in the middle of these sts. When piece measures 49-50-50-49-48 cm = 19 1/4”-19 3/4”-19 3/4”-19 1/4”-19” dec 6-6-6-12-12 mid under arm (i.e. 3-3-3-6-6 sts on each side of the marking thread) and dec for sleeve cap each side on every other row as follows: 2 sts 2-3-3-3-3 times, 1 st 2-2-2-2-3 times and 2 sts each side until sleeve measures 57-58-59-60-60 cm = 22 1/2”-22 3/4”-23 1/4”-23 5/8”-23 5/8”. Now dec 3 sts each side 1 time and bind off remaining sts when sleeve measures approx 58-59-60-61-61 cm = 22 3/4”-23 1/4”-23 5/8”-24”-24”.

Assembly: Join shoulders and sew in sleeves inside 1 edge st.
Neck: Pick up approx 63 – 77 sts (divisible by 7) round the neck on double pointed needles size 5.5 mm = US 9 with 2 threads Alpaca. Purl 1 round, knit 1 round and continue n Rib *K3, P4* - make sure there is either K3 or P4 mid front. When neck measures 8 cm = 3 1/8” bind off in Rib.

Diagram

All measurements in charts are in cm.

	= K
	= P
	= Bobble: Work 5 sts in the same st as follows: K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, turn the piece, knit 4 rows stocking sts on these 5 sts. Now lift 2nd st on right needle over 1st st, 3rd st over 1st st, 4th st over 1st st and 5th st over 1st st = 1 st left.
	= slip 1 st on cable needle behind piece, K3, P1 from cable needle
	= slip 3 sts on cable needle in front of piece, P1, K3 from cable needle
	= slip 3 sts on cable needle in front of piece, K3, K3 from cable needle
	= slip 3 sts on cable needle behind piece, K3, K3 from cable needle

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

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

2) What are the yarn groups?

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

4) How do I use the yarn converter?

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

6) Why is the pattern worked top-down?

7) Why are the sleeves shorter in larger sizes?

8) What is a repeat?

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

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

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

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

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

14) Why increase in the cast-off edge?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22) Where on the garment is the length measured?

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

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

Knitting tension is what determines the final measurements of your work, and is usually measured per 10 x 10 cm. It is provided like so: number of stitches in width x number of rows in height - eg: 19 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

The knitting tension is very individual; some people knit/crochet loosely while others work tightly. You adjust the knitting tension with the needle size, which is why the suggested needle size only serve as a guide! You need to adjust this (up or down) to ensure that YOUR knitting tension matches the knitting tension provided in the pattern. If you work with a different knitting tension than provided you will have a different yarn consumption, and your work will have different measurements than what the pattern suggests.

The knitting tension also determines which yarns can replace each other. As long as you achieve the same knitting tension you can replace one yarn with another.

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