DROPS Muskat
DROPS Muskat
100% Cotton
from 1.85 £ /50g
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DROPS 101-23
Size: S – M – L – XL - XXL

Materials: DROPS Muskat from Garnstudio
300-350-400-450-500 g colour no 18, white

DROPS circular needle and double pointed needles size 4 mm or size needed to obtain the correct knitting tension

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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 Muskat
DROPS Muskat
100% Cotton
from 1.85 £ /50g
Get the yarn to make this pattern from 11.10£.

The yarn cost is calculated from the pattern’s smallest size and the yarn’s cheapest product type. Looking for an even better price? You might find it on the DROPS Deals!

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..
Knitting tension: 21 sts x 28 rows on needles size 4 mm in stocking sts = 10 x 10 cm.

Garter st, in the round: K 1 round, P 1 round

Pattern: See diagrams M.1 and M.2. The diagram is seen from the RS.

Wavy border:
1st round: * K2, slip 1 st as if to knit, K2 tog, psso, K2, P3*, repeat from *-*
2nd round: K over K and P over P
3rd round: *K1, slip 1 st as if to knit, K2 tog, psso, K1, P3*, repeat from *-*
4th row: K over K and P over P (= K3/P3)

Back and front piece:
Knitted round on circular needle. Cast on 280-310-350-390-430 sts on circular needle size 4 mm and knit 2 rows Rib, K7/P3. Continue with wavy border – see explanation above. After the border there are 168-186-210-234-258 sts on needle. Knit 1 round with K3/P3 and continue with 1 vertical repeat of M.2. Knit 1 round and then continue in reverse stocking st (purl all sts) until piece measures 9 cm. Now knit 4 rounds in garter st, at the same time adjusting no of sts to 168-184-208-232-256 on the first round. Continue with M.1. When piece measures 25-26-27-28-29 cm knit 1 repeat of M.2- at the same time adjusting no of sts back to 168-186-210-234-258 on the first round. After M.2 finish the piece in reverse stocking st (P all sts). When piece measures 32-33-34-35-36 cm knit next round as follows: 82-90-101-112-123 sts (= front piece), cast off 2-3-4-5-6 sts for armhole, 82-90-101-112-123 sts (= back piece), cast off 2-3-4-5-6 sts for armhole. Now complete each piece separately.

Back piece:
= 82-90-101-112-123 sts. Continue in reverse stocking st, at the same time dec to shape the armhole on every other row: 1 st 1-2-4-6-8 times = 80-86-93-100-107 sts. When piece measures 37-40-42-45-48 cm inc for wide shoulder each side as follows: 1 st on every 4th row a total of 8-7-5-4-2 times = 96-100-103-108-111 sts. When piece measures 48-50-52-54-56 cm cast off the middle 38-40-41-42-43 sts for neck and dec to shape the neckline on every other row: 1 st 2 times = 27-28-29-31-32 sts left on each shoulder. Cast off when piece measures 50-52-54-56-58 cm.

Front piece:
= 82-90-101-112-123 sts. Continue in reverse stocking st and dec for armhole and inc for wide shoulder as described for back piece. At the same time when piece measures 37-38-39-40-41 cm put the middle 18-20-21-22-23 sts on a thread or a stitch holder for neck and dec to shape the neckline on every other row: 2 sts 2 times and 1 st 8 times = 27-28-29-31-32 sts left on each shoulder. Cast off when piece measures 50-52-54-56-58 cm.

Assembly:
Sew shoulder seams.

Neck border:
Beg mid back and pick up approx 114 to 132 sts (divisible by 6) on double pointed needles size 4 mm round the neck (incl sts on thread or stitch holder). Knit 1 vertical repeat of M.2 and cast off.

Armhole border:
Pick up approx 78 to 96 sts (divisible by 6) on double pointed needles size 4 mm round the armhole. Knit 1 vertical repeat of M.2 and cast off. Repeat round the other armhole.

Diagram

symbols = K
symbols = P
symbols = K3, lift the first of the 3 sts over the other 2
symbols = 2 yo, on the next round P 1 yo and drop the other
diagram

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

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.

Click here to see our yarn calculator

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 (65)

country flag Ammi wrote:

Är tanken att rätsidan blir avigsida? Skulle gärna ha en bild på tröjan som går att förstora.

14.07.2024 - 17:43

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Ammi. När du stickar bakstycket och framstycket så stickar du slätstickning med avigan ut (dvs du stickar aviga maskor på rätsidan och räta maskor på avigsidan). Mvh DROPS Design

18.07.2024 - 10:22

country flag Thamar Kuyters wrote:

Wat betekent 1 herhaling in de hoogte? ( M2)

06.03.2024 - 18:35

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Thamar,

Dat betekent dat je 1 keer alle rijen van het telpatroon hebt gedaan.

06.03.2024 - 21:45

country flag Birgitte wrote:

Vil I uddybe M1? På 3. omgang viser diagrammet 3 ret og 5 vrang. Men jeg kan ikke få det til at passe med symbolforklaringen, der beskriver, at jeg skal strikke 1. omslag vrang og slippe 2. omslag af pinden. Betyder det, at hvis der strikkes rundt, skal der 1. omslag strikkes ret og 2. slippes af og hvis der strikkes frem og tilbage, skal 1. omslag strikkes vrang og 2. slippes af?

19.02.2024 - 17:45

country flag Birgitte wrote:

Jeg skal lige forstå hulmønster med 2 omslag. Der står: "...på pind tilbage strikkes det ene omslag vrang og det andet slippes bare af". Menes der ikke "på næste omgang", da der strikkes rundt? Jeg synes ikke hullet bliver så pænt, når jeg på næste omgang strikker vrang og slipper 2. omslag af. Gør jeg forkert?

18.02.2024 - 09:38

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Birgitte, det stemmer, når du strikker mønsteret på rundpind, så strikker du det ene omslag og slipper det andet af på næste omgang :)

23.02.2024 - 11:34

country flag Lucia wrote:

Klopt het als je dit patroon op 2 nld breit dat je bij telpatroon M2 dan 24 nld moet breien? Heen en terug

05.08.2023 - 20:12

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Lucia,

Dat zou ik zo niet kunnen zeggen. Dit hangt af van de stekenverhouding en de maat die je aan het breien bent.

08.08.2023 - 20:55

country flag Lucia wrote:

Ik ga dit patroon breien met 2 nld , ik heb het patroon doorgelezen. Ik begrijp niet hoe ik de mindering bij de armsgaten moet doen. Ik brei maat S en ik gebruik ook dunner garen naald 3.

05.08.2023 - 16:06

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Lucia,

Het is voor ons niet mogelijk om patronen aan te passen naar persoonlijke wensen, maar je kunt op basis van de stekenverhouding omrekenen hoeveel steken je over zou moeten houden na het minderen. Dan weet je het aantal minderingen die je moet maken bij het armsgat.

08.08.2023 - 09:51

country flag MARIANI DOMINIQUE wrote:

Bonjour, Puis-je utiliser les aiguilles circulaires à la place des aiguilles double pointe?

05.07.2023 - 09:07

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Dominique. vous pouvez utiliser les aiguilles circulaires à la place des aiguilles double pointe (technique magic loop) pour l'encoulure et les emmanchures. Bon tricot!

05.07.2023 - 11:04

country flag Ria Peters wrote:

Als het M2 patroon de naalden aangeeft op de goede kant, klopt het dan dat dit patroon uit 24 naalden bestaat? Bij 28 cm ben ik met M2 begonnen, 24 naalden, bij 35 cm zou ik over moeten naar averechts, maar ben nog bezig met M2.

24.03.2023 - 15:53

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Ria,

Nee, telpatroon M.2 bestaat uit 12 naalden in totaal. Alle steken zijn weergegeven, zoals je ze aan de goede kant breit. Omdat je het werk in de rondte breit, brei je steeds aan de goede kant.

24.03.2023 - 19:36

country flag Le Terrier wrote:

Bonjour Je suis en train de le tricoter mais je ne sais pas a quel moment il faut coudre les cotes Avant ou apres avoir fait Bordure d'emmenchures ?merci

01.11.2022 - 10:26

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Le terrier, il n'y a pas de couture sur les côtés car le dos/le devant se tricotent en rond, si vous lez avez tricotés séparément, à vous de choisir si vous voulez tricoter la bordure des emmanchures en rond (alors cousez les côtés) ou bien en rangs (alors tricotez la bordure d'abord et faites la couture des côtés + celle de la bordure). Bon tricot!

01.11.2022 - 10:39

country flag Greetje wrote:

Ik ben dit patroon aan t breien op 2 nld,hoe lees ik dan t patroon.? De teruggaan nld breien zoals ze zich voordoen . Ik kom er een even niet uit. Dank je wel .

04.08.2022 - 21:51

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Greetje,

De teruggaande naalden brei je inderdaad zoals ze zich voordoen, dus waar je recht breit aan de goede kant brei je averecht aan de verkeerde kant en andersom.

06.08.2022 - 09:59