DROPS Snow
DROPS Snow
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DROPS 143-13
DROPS design: Pattern no ee-423
Yarn group E
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

Materials: DROPS SNOW from Garnstudio
Colour no 70t, white/grey: 850-900-1000-1100-1200-1300 g

DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 8 mm (80 cm) - or size needed to get 11 sts x 15 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 7 mm (80 cm) - for garter st.

DROPS ANGULAR BUFFEL HORN BUTTON NO 538 (25 mm): 6 pieces for all sizes

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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 Snow
DROPS Snow
100% Wool
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Pattern instructions

NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inches - click here. There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here. For this pattern in American English, please click here.
GARTER ST (back and forth on needle):
K all rows. 1 ridge = 2 rows K.

DECREASE TIP:
All dec are done from RS.
Dec 1 st at beg of row as follows: 1 edge st in garter st, slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso.
Dec 1 st at end of row as follows: Work until 3 sts remain on needle, K the next 2 sts tog, 1 edge st in garter st.

PATTERN:
See diagram A.1, diagram shows 1 pattern repetition seen from RS.

BUTTONHOLES:
Cast off for 6 buttonholes on band on right front piece as follows: Work 4 sts, cast off the next 2 sts, work 6-6-6-8-8-8 sts, cast off the next 2 sts = 2 buttonholes on same row (4 sts remain on band). On next row cast on 2 new sts over the cast off sts. Cast off for buttonholes when piece measures:
SIZE S: 36, 45, 54 cm
SIZE M: 38, 47, 56 cm
SIZE L: 40, 49, 58 cm
SIZE XL: 42, 51, 60 cm
SIZE XXL: 44, 53, 62 cm
SIZE XXXL: 46, 55, 64 cm
Approx. 1 cm remains before working in garter st over all sts on band.

INCREASE TIP:
Inc 1 st by making 1 YO, on next row work YO twisted (i.e. work in back loop of st instead front) to avoid holes.
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BACK:
Worked back and forth on needle. Cast on 62-66-70-76-82-90 sts (incl 1 edge st in each side) on circular needle size 7 mm with Snow. Work in GARTER ST - see explanation above - for 5-5-5-6-6-6 cm (1st row = RS). On next row from RS switch to circular needle size 8 mm and continue in stocking st with 1 edge st in garter st in each side. NOTE! All edge sts in the sides are worked in garter st until finished measurements. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When piece measures 12-12-13-13-14-14 cm, dec 1 st inside 1 edge st in each side - Read DECREASE TIP. Repeat dec every 7-7½-7½-8-8-8 cm 6 more times (= 7 dec in total) = 48-52-56-62-68-76 sts.
Continue until piece measures 61-63-65-67-69-71 cm. Then cast off for armholes at the beg of every row in each side as follows: Cast off 3 sts 0-0-1-1-1-1 time, 2 sts 1-1-1-1-2-3 times and 1 st 2-3-1-3-3-4 times = 40-42-44-46-48-50 sts. Continue until piece measures 77-80-83-86-89-92 cm. Then cast off the middle 8-8-10-10-12-12 sts for neck and finish each shoulder separately. On next row from neck, cast off 1 st = 15-16-16-17-17-18 sts remain on shoulder. Loosely cast off all sts when piece measures 80-83-86-89-92-95 cm.

LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Worked back and forth on needle. Cast on 44-46-47-52-54-58 sts (incl 1 edge st) on circular needle size 7 mm. Work 1st row from RS as follows: K until 18-18-18-20-20-20 sts remain, work A.1 over the remaining sts (= band). Continue with A.1 over band and in garter st over the other sts for 5-5-5-6-6-6 cm.
Then switch to circular needle size 8 mm and work next row from RS as follows: 1 edge st in garter st, work in stocking st until 18-18-18-20-20-20 sts remain, continue with A.1 over band. Work in stocking st with A.1 over band until piece measures 12-12-13-13-14-14 cm.
Then dec 1 st after 1 edge st at beg of row from RS. Repeat dec every 7-7½-7½-8-8-8 cm 6 more times (= 7 dec in total) = 37-39-40-45-47-51 sts. AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 55-57-59-61-63-65 cm, work in garter st over the 18-18-18-20-20-20 sts on band until finished measurements.
When piece measures 61-63-65-67-69-71 cm, cast off for armhole at the beg of every row from RS as follows: Cast off 3 sts 0-0-1-1-1-1 time, 2 sts 1-1-1-1-2-3 times and 1 st 2-3-1-3-3-4 times = 33-34-34-37-37-38 sts.
Continue until piece measures 80-83-86-89-92-95 cm.
On next row from RS cast off the first 15-16-16-17-17-18 sts (= shoulder) = 18-18-18-20-20-20 sts in garter st remain on band.
Continue in garter st over these sts - AT THE SAME TIME work short rows with start from neck (WS) as follows:
* Work 1 ridge over all sts (= 2 rows K).
On next row from WS, K 14-14-14-16-16-16 sts, turn and K back *. Repeat from *-* until piece measures 7-7-8-8-9-9 cm from where shoulder was cast off (short side).
Loosely cast off all sts.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on and work the same way as on left front piece but reversed - AT THE SAME TIME cast off for BUTTONHOLES - read explanation above - on band.

SLEEVE:
Worked back and forth on needle. Cast on 26-26-30-30-34-34 sts (incl 1 edge st in each side) on circular needle size 8 mm with Snow. Work A.1 for 5-5-5-6-6-6 cm. Then work in stocking st with 1 edge st in garter st in each side. When piece measures 9 cm, inc 1 st - READ INCREASE TIP - inside 1 edge st in each side. Repeat inc every 6½-4½-5-4½-5-4 cm a total of 6-8-7-8-7-8 times = 38-42-44-46-48-50 sts.
When piece measures 47-46-45-44-43-43 cm (shorter measurements in the larger sizes because of longer sleeve cap) cast off at beg of every row in each side for sleeve cap as follows: 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 1 time, and 1 st 3-3-4-5-6-5 times. Then cast off 2 sts in each side until piece measures approx. 56 cm, then cast off 3 sts 1 time in each side. Cast off the remaining sts, the piece measures approx. 57 cm.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulder seams and sew in sleeves inside 1 edge st. Sew sleeve and side seams in one inside 1 edge st. Sew bands tog mid back for collar - NOTE! Seam should be at the back so that it is not visible when collar is folded down. Sew collar along neckline in the back of neck. Sew the buttons on to the left band.

POCKET:
Worked back and forth on needle. Cast on 18-18-18-20-20-20 sts (incl 1 edge st in each side) on circular needle size 8 mm with Snow. Work in stocking st with 1 edge st in garter st in each side until piece measures 16-16-16-18-18-18 cm. Then work 2 ridges (= 4 rows K) before casting off (piece measures approx. 18-18-18-20-20-20 cm vertically). Knit another pocket the same way. Sew pockets on to front piece, approx. 12-12-12-13-13-13 cm from bottom edge and 18-18-19-19-20-20 cm in from mid front.


This pattern has been corrected.

Updated online: 31.10.2012
LEFT FRONT PIECE:
....Continue until piece measures 80-83-86-89-92-95 cm.
On next row from RS cast off the first 15-16-16-17-17-18 sts (= shoulder) = 18-18-18-20-20-20 sts in garter st remain on band.
Continue in garter st over these sts - AT THE SAME TIME work short rows with start from neck (WS) as follows:
* Work 1 ridge over all sts (= 2 rows K).
On next row from WS, K 14-14-14-16-16-16 sts, turn and K back *. ...

Diagram

symbols = K from RS, P from WS
symbols = P from RS, K from WS
diagram
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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 (67)

country flag Anna wrote:

Buongiorno, bello il modello. lo vorrei però realizzare con le tasche laterali interne e non esterne. Come posso fare? Potreste indicarmi dove posso trovare le istruzioni? Grazie mille

15.04.2021 - 14:50

DROPS Design answered:

Buonasera Anna, per un'assistenza così personalizzata può rivolgersi al suo rivenditore DROPS di fiducia. Buon lavoro!

15.04.2021 - 19:20

country flag Virginie wrote:

Bonjour , pour le col châle, devant droit , les rangs raccourcis doivent ils être opposés c’est à dire inversés par rapport au devant gauche. J ai dû mal à visualiser comment faire . Je suis bloquée.

28.02.2021 - 12:00

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Virginie, pour le devant gauche, vous avez commencé les rangs raccourcis sur l'envers (ainsi vous avez davantage de rangs côté extérieur du col que côté épaule = partie qui sera cousue le long de l'encolure dos. Pour le devant droit, commencez les rangs raccourcis sur l'endroit ainsi, vous aurez davantage de rangs côté extérieur et moins côté épaule. Bon tricot!

01.03.2021 - 09:29

country flag Monica wrote:

Gentilissimi, innanzi tutto complimenti per i modelli sempre molto belli e per l'opportunità che date a tutte noi di avere le spiegazioni gratuitamente. Sto confezionando il davanti sinistro ma non riesco a capire come devo fare l'allungo del collo a scialle, non mi tornano i conti delle maglie. Se il bordo è di 18 maglie perché dopo la costa legaccio ne devo lavorare solo 14? Le altre 4 che fine fanno? Grazie Monica

07.01.2021 - 21:04

DROPS Design answered:

Buonasera Monica, una volta intrecciate le maglie per la spalla si prosegue la lavorazione a ferri accorciati, cioè solo su una parte delle maglie del ferro, come indicato nel lavoro; le altre maglie semplicemente non vengono lavorate. Buon lavoro!

07.01.2021 - 21:39

country flag Nicoletta wrote:

Salve, nella descrizione del davanti sinistro non riesco a capire come dividere le maglie, la spiegazione dice di lavorare a legaccio finché non rimangono 18 maglie, quindi lavorate il diagramma A1 che però è divisibile per 4...Grazie mille per i vostri preziosi consigli

25.10.2020 - 22:13

DROPS Design answered:

Buongiorno Nicoletta. E' sufficiente che lavori le ultime due maglie come indicato per le prime due maglie del diagramma A1. Buon lavoro!

27.10.2020 - 13:43

country flag Ines wrote:

Ich finde das Diagramm A1 nicht auf der Seite. Können Sie mir das bitte schicken?

16.08.2020 - 15:50

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Ines. Das Diagramm A.1 befindet sich rechts von der Jackenzeichnung.

16.08.2020 - 16:17

country flag Nancy A Keller wrote:

When doing the collar, the short rows, says 9 cm or 3.5 in. Where to measure? Inside collar next to neck? Or??

18.02.2020 - 17:16

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Keller, measure from the cast off stitches for shoulder, this should be the shortest measurement (the longest one is outside), this part will be then sewn along neck on back piece. Happy knitting!

19.02.2020 - 08:38

country flag Nancy A Keller wrote:

What is the A1 stitch please? Is it knit 2 pearl 2, and on next row Pearl 2, knit2?

29.01.2020 - 19:28

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Keller, on row 1 work K2/P2. On row 2, work K over K and P over P. On row 3, work P2/K2. On row 4 work K over K and P over P. Repeat these 4 rows. Happy knitting!

30.01.2020 - 09:15

country flag Paqui wrote:

Se puede hacer ese patrón en 2 agujas en vez de aguja circular? Gracias

02.01.2020 - 00:15

DROPS Design answered:

Hola Paqui! Si, mira una de nos lecciones AQUI. Buen trabajo!

02.01.2020 - 09:46

country flag Anita Famaey wrote:

Als ik het zo lees zou een vest van maat large ongeveer 160 cm rondom breed zijn klopt dit nu ? of zie ik het verkeerd , ik twijfel namelijk aan mijn maat

14.09.2019 - 07:44

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Anita,

Maat L is steeds het 3e getal vanaf links, dus het vest is 62 breed aan de onderkant en in omtrek 124 cm. (160 is de omtrek voor de grootste maat, maat XXXL) De borstwijdte in maat L is (49 x 2 =) 98

Als je twijfelt welke maat je moet kiezen, kun je een vergelijkbaar kledingstuk nemen die goed past en de maten daarvan opnemen.

17.09.2019 - 08:22

country flag Karen wrote:

Wow! Thank you very much! I did a sample and worked it out how to do the collar section at top of front and your explanation works out much easier that pattern instruction. Thank you very much.

17.08.2019 - 06:17