Odette Cardigan by DROPS Design

DROPS Jacket in 2 threads ”Alpaca” with short sleeves and shirred pattern on yoke. Size S - XXXL

Keywords: bottom up, jacket, round neck, round yoke, short sleeves, top, vest

DROPS 119-8
DROPS design: Pattern no Z-465
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Finished measurements:
Bust: 82-90-98-108-118-128 cm / 32 1/4''-35½''-38½''-42½''-46½''-50 3/8''
Full length: 56-58-60-62-64-66 cm / 22''-22¾''-23 5/8''-24 3/8''-25¼''-26''

Materials: DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio
color no 7120, light gray/green:
300-350-400-450-500-550 g
Note: Due to the shirred pattern on yoke, this design must be worked with 2 strands as said in pattern, and not be replaced with 1 strand as shown in the yarn alternatives.

DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (80 cm / 32'') size 5 mm/US 8 – or size needed to get 17 sts x 22 rows in stockinette st with 2 threads and 19 sts x 25 rows in stockinette st with 1 thread = 10 x 10 cm / 4'' x 4''.

DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (80 cm / 32'') size 4 mm/US 6 – for garter st.

DROPS MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS, no 523: 7-7-7-8-8-8 pcs.

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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.

GARTER ST (back and forth on needle): K all rows.

BUTTONHOLES:
Make buttonholes on right front band.
1 BUTTONHOLE = K tog 3rd and 4th st from mid front and make 1 YO.
Make buttonholes when piece measures:
SIZE S: 19, 25, 31, 37, 43, 49, 55 cm / 7½",9¾",12¼",14½",17",19¼",21 5/8"
SIZE M: 19, 25, 31, 38, 44, 51 and 57 cm / 7½",9¾",12¼",15",17 1/4",20",22½"
SIZE L: 19, 26, 33, 40, 46, 53 and 59 cm / 7½",10¼",13",15¾",18",21",23¼"
SIZE XL: 19, 25, 31, 37, 43, 49, 55, 61 cm / 7½",9¾",12¼",14½",17",19¼",21 5/8",24"
SIZE XXL: 19, 26, 32, 38, 44, 50, 57, 63 cm / 7½",10¼",12½",15",17¼",19¾",22½",24¾"
SIZE XXXL: 19,26, 33, 39, 46, 52, 59, 65 cm / 7½",10¼",13",15¼",18",20½",23¼",25½".

DECREASING TIP-1 (applies to body piece): Make all dec from RS.
Dec as follows BEFORE marker: K2 tog.
Dec as follows AFTER marker: slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso.

DECREASING TIP-2 (applies to armhole):
Make all dec from RS inside 3 garter sts.
Dec as follows BEFORE 3 sts: K2 tog.
Dec as follows AFTER 3 sts: slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso.
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BODY PIECE:
Worked back and forth on circular needle.
Cast on 152-166-180-198-214-230 sts (includes 5 front band sts each side towards mid front) on circular needle size 4 mm / US 6 with 2 threads Alpaca. Work 6 rows GARTER ST – see above! Insert a marker 40-44-47-52-56-60 sts in from each side (= 72-78-86-94-102-110 sts between markers on back piece). Change to circular needle size 5 mm / US 8 and continue in stockinette st with front bands in garter st. REMEMBER THE GAUGE!
When piece measures 5 cm / 2'' dec 1 st each side of both markers – see DECREASING TIP-1, and repeat the dec on every 2.5 cm / 7/8'' a total of 6 times = 128-142-156-174-190-206 sts.
When piece measures 19 cm / 7½'' make BUTTONHOLES - see above!
When piece measures 22-23-24-25-26-27 cm / 8 3/4''-9''-9½''-9 3/4''-10 1/4''-10 5/8'' inc 1 st each side of both markers by K2 in 1 st from RS, and repeat the inc on every 2 cm / 3/4'' a total of 5 times = 148-162-176-194-210-226 sts. When piece measures approx 35-36-37-38-39-40 cm / 13¾''-14¼''-14½''-15''-15¼''-15¾'' (adjust so that next row is from WS) work 2 rows garter st on 12-12-14-14-16-16 sts each side (= 6-6-7-7-8-8 sts each side of marker) with remaining sts as before. On next row bind off the middle 6-6-8-8-10-10 sts each side for armhole – bind off in K sts from WS.
Continue as follows:

SIZE S:
Work next row as follows from RS: K 36 sts (= right front piece), LOOSELY cast on 40 new sts (= sleeve), K 64 sts (= back piece), LOOSELY cast on 40 new sts (= sleeve) and K 36 sts (= left front piece) = a total of 216 sts.

SIZE M:
Right front piece = 40 sts. K 1 row from RS, at the same time dec 1 st towards armhole – SEE DECREASING TIP-2 = 39 sts, work return row from WS.
Left front piece: = 40 sts, work 2 rows as on right front piece = 39 sts.
Back piece: = 70 sts. K 1 row from RS, at the same time dec 1 st each side towards armhole as on front piece = 68 sts. Work return row from WS.
Work next row as follows from RS: K 39 sts on right front piece, LOOSELY cast on 42 new sts (= sleeve), K 68 sts on back piece, LOOSELY cast on 42 new sts (= sleeve), K 39 sts on left front piece = 230 sts.

SIZE L:
Right front piece = 42 sts. K 1 row from RS, at the same time dec 1 st towards armhole – SEE DECREASING TIP-2 = 41 sts, work return row from WS.
Left front piece: = 42 sts, work 2 rows as on right front piece = 41 sts.
Back piece: = 76 sts. K 1 row from RS, at the same time dec 1 st each side towards armhole as on front piece = 74 sts. Work return row from WS.
Work next row as follows from RS: K 41 sts on right front piece, LOOSELY cast on 44 new sts (= sleeve), K 74 sts on back piece, LOOSELY cast on 44 new sts (= sleeve), K 41 sts on left front piece = 244 sts.

SIZE XL:
Right front piece = 47 sts. * K 1 row from RS, at the same time dec 1 st towards armhole – SEE DECREASING TIP-2, work return row from WS *, repeat from *-* a total of 2 times = 45 sts.
Left front piece: = 47 sts, work 4 rows as on right front piece = 45 sts.
Back piece: = 84 sts. * K 1 row from RS, at the same time dec 1 st each side towards armhole as on front piece, work return row from WS *, repeat from *-* a total of 2 times = 80 sts.
Work next row as follows from RS: K 45 sts on right front piece, LOOSELY cast on 46 new sts (= sleeve), K 80 sts on back piece, LOOSELY cast on 46 new sts (= sleeve), K 45 sts on left front piece = 262 sts.

SIZE XXL:
Right front piece = 50 sts. * K 1 row from RS, at the same time dec 1 st towards armhole – SEE DECREASING TIP-2, work return row from WS *, repeat from *-* a total of 2 times = 48 sts.
Left front piece: = 50 sts, work 4 rows as on right front piece = 48 sts.
Back piece: = 90 sts. * K 1 row from RS, at the same time dec 1 st each side towards armhole as on front piece, work return row from WS *, repeat from *-* a total of 2 times = 86 sts.
Work next row as follows from RS: K 48 sts on right front piece, LOOSELY cast on 52 new sts (= sleeve), K 86 sts on back piece, LOOSELY cast on 52 new sts (= sleeve), K 48 sts on left front piece = 286 sts.

SIZE XXXL:
Right front piece = 54 sts. * K 1 row from RS, at the same time dec 1 st towards armhole – SEE DECREASING TIP-2, work return row from WS *, repeat from *-* a total of 3 times = 51 sts.
Left front piece: = 54 sts, work 6 rows as on right front piece = 51 sts.
Back piece: = 98 sts. * K 1 row from RS, at the same time dec 1 st each side towards armhole as on front piece, work return row from WS *, repeat from *-* a total of 3 times = 92 sts.
Work next row as follows from RS: K 51 sts on right front piece, LOOSELY cast on 56 new sts (= sleeve), K 92 sts on back piece, LOOSELY cast on 56 new sts (= sleeve), K 51 sts on left front piece = 306 sts.

ALL SIZES:
There are now 216-230-244-262-286-306 sts on needle.
Now continue in shirred pattern as follows:
NOTE: Work front bands in garter st with 2 threads, also when changing to 1 thread in pattern (i.e. have a small extra ball each side for front bands).
Change to circular needle size 4 mm / US 6. K 5 rows with 2 threads (first row = WS).

Change to circular needle size 5 mm / US 8 and 1 thread. K2 in all sts (less front band sts) = 422-450-478-514-562-602 sts. Work 7 rows stockinette st.

Change to circular needle size 4 mm / US 6 and 2 threads. K2 tog across the row (less front band sts) = 216-230-244-262-286-306 sts.
K 1 row from WS. Work next row as follows from RS: 5 front band sts in garter st, K 3-3-3-0-0-2, * K2 tog, K 5-5-5-4-4-4 *, repeat from *-* and finish with 5 front band sts in garter st = 187-199-211-220-240-257 sts. K 5 rows.

Change to circular needle size 5 mm / US 8 and 1 thread. K2 in all sts (less front band sts) = 364-388-412-430-470-504 sts. Work 7 rows stockinette st.

Change to circular needle size 4 mm / US 6 and 2 threads. K2 tog across the row (less front band sts) = 187-199-211-220-240-257 sts.
K 1 row from WS. Work next row as follows from RS: 5 front band sts in garter st, K 2-4-1-0-2-3, * K2 tog, K 3-3-3-3-2-2 *, repeat from *-* and finish with 5 front band sts in garter st = 152-162-171-178-183-196 sts. K 5 rows.

Change to circular needle size 5 mm / US 8 and 1 thread. K2 in all sts (less front band sts) = 294-314-332-346-356-382 sts. Work 7 rows stockinette st.

Change to circular needle size 4 mm / US 6 and 2 threads. K2 tog across the row (less front band sts) = 152-162-171-178-183-196 sts.
K 1 row from WS.
Work next row as follows from RS:
SIZE S: 5 front band sts in garter st, K2, * K2 tog, K2, K2 tog, K1 *, repeat from *-* and finish with 5 front band sts in garter st = 112 sts.
SIZE M: 5 front band sts in garter st, K2 tog, K2 tog, K1, * K2 tog, K2, K2 tog, K1 *, repeat from *-* and finish with 5 front band sts in garter st = 118 sts.
SIZE L, XL, XXL and XXXL: 5 front band sts in garter st, K 2-0-2-0, * K2 tog, K1 *, repeat from *-* and finish with 5 front band sts in garter st = 118-122-126-134 sts.
ALL SIZES: Work 11-11-13-13-15-15 rows garter st, and bind off. Piece measures approx 56-58-60-62-64-66 cm / 22''-22¾''-23 5/8''-24 3/8''-25¼''-26''.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew on buttons.

This pattern has been corrected. Click here to see the correction/s..

Updated online: 25.03.2010
Note: Due to the shirred pattern on yoke, this design must be worked with 2 strands as said in pattern, and not be replaced with 1 strand as shown in the yarn alternatives.

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All measurements in charts are in cm.

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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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