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GARTER ST (back and forth on needle): K all rows.
GARTER ST (in the round on double pointed needles/circular needle):
* K 1 round and P 1 round *, repeat from *-*.
PATTERN:
See diagram M.1. The diagram shows the pattern from RS. 1st row = RS:
DECREASE TIP:
Dec as follows 3 sts before marker: K 2 tog, K 1.
Dec as follows after marker: K 1, slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso.
BUTTON HOLES:
Cast off for button holes on right band.
1 button hole = cast off 3rd and 4th st from edge and cast on 2 new sts on next row over these sts. Cast off for button holes when piece measures:
Size 1/3 months: 5, 10, 14, 19 and 23 cm
Size 6/9 months: 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 cm
Size 12/18 months: 6, 12, 17, 23 and 28 cm
Size 2 years: 6, 12, 18, 24 and 30 cm
Size 3/4 years: 6, 13, 20, 27 and 33 cm
NOTE: Cast off for last button hole when 2 rows in garter st on band remain before neck edge.
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JACKET:
BODY:
Worked back and forth on circular needle from mid front. Cast on 120-134-150 (164-178) sts (incl 5 band sts in each side towards mid front) on circular needle size 3 mm with Alpaca. Work 4 rows in GARTER ST - see explanation above (1st row = RS). AT THE SAME TIME on last row, inc 18-20-24 (26-28) sts evenly = 138-154-174 (190-206) sts. Then work diagram M.1 with 5 band sts in garter st in each side. Remember BUTTON HOLES on right band - see explanation above. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When piece measures approx. 13-14-16 (17-19) cm - adjust after 3rd row in diagram M.1 - work next row as follows from WS: Work 33-37-42 (46-50) sts (= left front piece), cast off 8 sts for armhole, work 56-64-74 (82-90) sts (= back piece), cast off 8 sts for armhole and work 33-37-42 (46-50) sts (= right front piece).
Put piece aside and work the sleeves.
SLEEVE:
Worked back and forth on circular needle.
Cast on 38-38-40 (42-45) sts (includes 1 edge st in each side) on needle size 3 mm with Alpaca. Work 8 rows in garter st (1st row = RS). AT THE SAME TIME on last row, inc 8-8-10 (8-9) sts evenly = 46-46-50 (50-54) sts. Then work diagram M.1 with 1 edge st in garter st in each side. AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 4-4-5 (6-6) cm, inc 1 st in each side. Repeat inc every 3-2-1½ (1½-2) cm a total of 4-6-8 (10-10) times = 54-58-66 (70-74) sts – work the inc sts gradually in diagram M.1, work the sts that do not fit in pattern in garter st. When piece measures approx. 15-15-18 (22-26) cm - adjust after 3rd row in diagram M.1 - cast off 5 sts in each side (cast off at beg and end of row) = 44-48-56 (60-64) sts remain on needle. Put piece aside and knit another sleeve.
YOKE:
Slip sleeves on to same circular needle as body where armholes were cast off = 210-234-270 (294-318) sts. K 1 row from RS while AT THE SAME TIME dec 34-37-43 (46-49) sts evenly (do not dec over bands) = 176-197-227 (248-269) sts. K 1 row from WS. Then work in garter st back and forth over all sts while AT THE SAME TIME on 1st row dec 11-11-12 (12-13) sts evenly (do not dec over bands). Repeat dec every 6th row (from RS) a total of 8-9-10 (11-11) times = 88-98-107 (116-126) sts remain on needle. When piece measures approx. 23-25-28 (30-33) cm - adjust so that next row is worked from WS - dec 20-22-23 (24-34) sts evenly = 68-76-84 (92-92) sts remain on needle.
NECK EDGE:
Work as follows seen from from RS: 5 sts in garter st, * K 2, P 2 *, repeat from *-* and finish with K 2 and 5 sts in garter st. When neck edge measures 3-3-4 (4-4) cm, cast off with K over K and P over P.
ASSEMBLY: Sew the sleeve seams inside 1 edge st. Sew the openings under the sleeves. Sew on buttons.
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PANTS:
LEG:
Worked in the round on double pointed needles.
LOOSELY cast on 56-60-64 (68-72) sts on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm with Alpaca. Insert a marker at beg of round = inside of leg. K 1 round, then work rib = K 2/P 2. When piece measures 8-8-9 (9-10) cm, switch to double pointed needles size 3 mm. K 1 round while AT THE SAME TIME dec 8-8-10 (12-12) sts evenly = 48-52-54 (56-60) sts. Then work in GARTER ST - see explanation above. When piece measures 9-9-10 (10-11) cm, inc 1 st on each side of marker. Repeat inc every 4th-6th-7th (10th-13th) round a total of 9 times = 66-70-72 (74-78) sts. Continue in garter st. When piece measures approx. 16-19-22 (27-33) cm (make sure all inc are finished), divide at inside of leg and finish the piece back and forth on needle (to make it easier to slip the legs on the same circular needle). Cast on 1 new st in each side for seam = 68-72-74 (76-80) sts. When piece measures 18-21-24 (29-35) cm, cast off 3 sts in each side = 62-66-68 (70-74) sts. Put piece aside and knit another leg the same way.
PANTS:
Slip both legs on the same circular needle size 3 mm = 124-132-136 (140-148) sts. Insert a marker mid front. Work in garter st in the round on needle – AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st on each side of marker mid front – READ DECREASE TIP. Repeat dec on every other round a total of 6-6-6 (4-4) times = 112-120-124 (132-140) sts. When piece measures 29-35-38 (43-50) cm, K 1 round while AT THE SAME TIME inc 24-24-24 (28-28) sts evenly = 136-144-148 (160-168) sts. Switch to circular needle size 2.5 mm and work rib = K 2/P 2 for 7-7-8 (9-9) cm. LOOSELY cast off with K over K and P over P. Pants measures approx. 36-42-46 (52-59) cm.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew tog the opening between the legs.
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SOCKS:
PATTERN: See diagrams M.1 and M.2. The diagrams show the pattern from RS.
SOCK:
Worked in the round on double pointed needles.
Cast on 40-44-44 (48-48) sts on double pointed needles size 3 mm with Alpaca. K 1 round, then work rib = K 2/P 2 for 6-7-7 (8-8) cm. K 1 round while AT THE SAME TIME dec 4 sts evenly = 36-40-40 (44-44) sts. Keep the middle 12 sts at the front of sock (= upper piece) on needle, slip the remaining 24-28-28 (32-32) sts on a stitch holder. Work diagram M.1 back and forth over the 12 sts on upper piece for approx. 3-3½-4 (5-6) cm – adjust after one whole repetition of diagram M.1 vertically. Cut the thread. Keep the 12 sts on needle, knit up 8-10-10 (12-16) sts along one side of upper piece, slip the 24-28-28 (32-32) sts from stitch holder back on needle and knit up 8-10-10 (12-16) sts along the other side over upper piece = 52-60-60 (68-76) sts – NOTE: This is done without working the sts. Start round mid back and work diagram M.2 in the round over all sts for approx. 1½-2-2½ (3-3½) cm – finish either after 1st or 3rd row in diagram M.2. P 1 round and then cast off all sts except the 12 sts on upper piece. Work diagram M.1 back and forth for sole over these sts for approx. 9-10-11 (13-15) cm – adjust after one whole repetition. Cast off and sew sole to sock - sew edge to edge to avoid a chunky seam.
Diagram
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= K from WS |
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= Work 3 sts in 1 st as follows: P 1, 1 YO, P 1 |
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= P 3 sts, pass the first st over the 2 last sts, pass the second st over the last st = 1 st remains |
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= P from RS |

Blueberry: BukseNår arb måler 8-8-9 (9-10) cm byttes det til settp 3. Strikk 1 omg rett SAMTIDIG som det felles 8-8-10 (12-12) m jevnt fordelt = 48-52-54 (56-60) m. Videre strikkes det RILLER – se forkl over. Når arb måler 9-9-10 (10-11) cm økes det 1 m på hver side av merket. Hvorfor skal jeg felle og samtidig øke en maske i hver side? Jakke: Er M1 og M2 byttet om? Hvorfor mener man at bringebærmønster skal strikkes vrangt? må da være mye lettere på retten?
26.07.2023 - 17:33DROPS Design answered:
Hei Astrid. 1) For å få en jevnt overgang mellom vrangbord og riller felles det masker før rillene, pga at masker i rillestrikk er litt «slappere» enn masker som er strikket i vrangbord. Når det så økes etter 0-2 cm økes det masker pga av bedre passform (omkretsen på beina er større jo lengre opp man kommer på benet) og man øker på hver 4.-6.-7. (10.-13.) omg totalt 9 ganger. 2) Nei (M.2 strikkes til sokken). 3) Vi mener mønstret blir penest da (mønstret «popper» noe mer ut). Strikk gjerne en test fra begge sider og se hva du syns. mvh DROPS Design
28.07.2023 kl. 11:11Hi There, just wrapping up the body portion of the jacket. Do I need separate needles for each sleeve, and the yoke?
09.08.2022 - 03:20DROPS Design answered:
Dear Raven, you need only one circular needle size 3 mm - you will put stitches aside (for ex. on a thread) and then slip all pieces together on the same circular needle (see here). Happy knitting!
09.08.2022 kl. 08:58Bonjour \r\nSur ce modèle on parle d\'un diagramme es diagramme qu\'il n\'y est pas comment fait on\r\nMerci par avance de votre reponse
31.03.2022 - 09:15DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Lehuede, vous tricotez le diagramme M.1 pour le gilet, et vous trouverez le diagramme M.1 en bas de page , sous la manche gauche dans le schéma. Bon tricot!
31.03.2022 kl. 09:55Waar is patroon M2 voor?
23.10.2021 - 21:00Hej, jag skulle verkligen behöva svar på min fråga: hur ska man göra på varv 3 i M1 för att få rätt antal maskor, och samtidigt få minskningar o ökningar att hamna på rätt plats? Det är mkt svårt att förstå diagrammet o jag får antingen totalt för få el för många maskor på varvet så jag måste justera efter hand. Tacksam för snart svar!
19.08.2021 - 20:12DROPS Design answered:
Hej Gudrun. Du börjar varv 3 på samma plats som du började varv 1. Du börjar alltså varv 3 (efter de 5 kantmaskorna) med att sticka 3 avigmaskor lyft den första m över de 2 sista, lyft den andra m över den sista m. Sedan stickar du symbolen med en prick (dvs 3 m i 1 m) osv. Då kommer det att bli rätt mönster. Mvh DROPS Design
20.08.2021 kl. 10:57Jag har problem med att förstå diagrammet för varv 3 i M1. Hur ska man få antalet maskor att bestå när man börjar en maska in i den delen av rapporten som är att sticka 3 maskor avigt, sen dra först en och därefter en maska över den förra så att 3 blir 1? Som jag tolkar diagrammet börjar man varv 3 m att sticka endast 2 maskor avigt och dra den ena över den andra - dvs 2 maskor blir då 1. Men då ökar ju varvet m 1 maska. Hur ska det pareras?
09.08.2021 - 23:49Hi there, do you have written instructions for this pattern please? I cannot use chart..
01.05.2021 - 12:11DROPS Design answered:
Dear Ruth, unfortunately there are no written instructions for the charts, not only because our patterns are available in several languages, but also, because we believe that with charts you can not only see the very next step, but also how the stitches and rows relate to each other "en large", in other words, the bigger pictures. However, we do have a lesson on how to read knitting charts HERE, and you can always ask for help (either in person or over the phone) in the store, where you bought your DROPS yarn from. Happy Knitting!
01.05.2021 kl. 16:01Hartelijk dank voor het antwoord! Ik dacht alleen dat dit vest niet echt een raglan heeft, je moet de 11 steken telkens verdeeld over de toer minderen en er wordt geen melding van markeerders gemaakt (wel bij het patroon voor de broek). Dan verspringt het punt waar je moet minderen telkens.
21.02.2021 - 11:34DROPS Design answered:
Dag Tamara,
Je hebt inderdaad gelijk dat er niet echt een raglan is. Bij mijn antwoord had dus moeten staan dat je bij tip voor het minderen kunt lezen hoe je het beste mindert voor of na de markeerder (in plaats van raglan).
23.02.2021 kl. 13:12Hoe kun je zo onzichtbaar mogelijk minderen in de pas van het vest (het stuk in ribbelsteek, waarbij je bij iedere zesde naald 11, 12 of 13 steken moet melden)? Alvast hartelijk dank!
20.02.2021 - 21:24DROPS Design answered:
Dag Tamara,
Bovenaan bij de instructies van het patroon staat een tip voor het minderen voor de raglan, zodat het er het mooist uitziet.
21.02.2021 kl. 11:21Góðan dag Ég er að prjóna barnapeysuna blueberry og mér finnst lýsingin á mynstrinu ekki vera í samræmi við myndbandið sem kemur upp fyrir neðan “hvernig á að prjóna brómberjamynstur” er þetta sama mynstur"? Eða hvort er rétt ? Bestu kveðjur
07.02.2021 - 13:57DROPS Design answered:
Blessuð Guðbjörg. Brómberjamynstrið sem útskýrt er í myndbandinu er önnur leið að prjóna brómberjamynstrið. Hvor tveggja er rétt, en sýnir tvær mismunandi aðferðir við að prjóna þetta mynstur. Fylgdu útskýringu á mynsturteikningu. Gangi þér vel.
09.02.2021 kl. 10:24