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DROPS 90-22
DROPS design: Pattern no E-116
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Bikini: 
Sizes: S - M - L

Materials: DROPS Safran from Garnstudio
50-50-50 g colour no 18, off white

DROPS Crochet hook size 3 mm.

Accessories: 1 length of approx. 130-140-150 cm off-white silk ribbon (approx. 15 mm in width) for bottom edge and 2 lengths of 100 cm off-white silk ribbon (approx. 10 mm in width) for neck strap.
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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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Pattern instructions

Crochet tension: Remember hook size is only a guide.
22 treble crochets x 11 rows with hook size 3 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Due to different crochet techniques, the crochet tension can vary from person to person; you can increase or decrease a hook size if necessary to get the right tension.

Crochet tip: At beginning of each row replace 1 treble crochet with 3 chain stitches and each row is finished with 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain stitch at beginning of previous row.

Increase tip: Increase 2 treble crochets by working 3 treble crochets in the treble crochet with marker thread.
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Bikini: The piece is worked bottom up in 2 parts which are then joined together with a lace edge at bottom. Crochet school - see page 2.
Work 42-48-54 chain stitches with hook size 3 mm and Safran.
Row 1: 1 treble crochet in 5th chain stitch from hook, * skip 1 chain stitch, 1 treble crochet in each of the next 2 chain stitches *, repeat from *-* and finish with 1 treble crochet in last chain stitch = 27-31-35 treble crochets. Insert 1 marker thread in the middle treble crochet and allow the marker thread to follow your work upwards.
Then work 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet - read Crochet tip - at the same time, increase 2 treble crochets in the middle of the piece on the next 4-4-5 rows - see Increase tip = 35-39-45 treble crochets. Now start to decrease in middle of piece:
Decrease row 1: 16-18-21 treble crochets, skip 3 treble crochets, 16-18-21 treble crochets, turn piece.
Decrease row 2: 15-17-20 treble crochets, skip 2 treble crochets, 15-17-20 treble crochets, turn piece.
Decrease row 3: 14-16-19 treble crochets, skip 2 treble crochets, 14-16-19 treble crochets, turn piece.
Continue to decrease in this way, by skipping the middle 2 treble crochets (you will then get 1 treble crochet less on each side of middle on each row). When there are 4 treble crochets left at top, cut strand = 20-22-26 rows in total, piece measures approx. 18-20-24 cm.

Work 1 more piece in the same way.
Then work 1 row of chain-spaces to join the 2 parts together - see fig.1 - start outermost in the one side and work from the wrong side: 1 double crochet in first treble crochet, 5 chain stitches (= 1 treble crochet + 2 chain stitches), skip 2 treble crochets, * 1 treble crochet in next treble crochet, 2 chain stitches, skip 2 treble crochets *, repeat from *-* a total of 7-9-11 times and finish with 1 treble crochet in last treble crochet, but in Size S you need to skip 3 treble crochets 2 times instead of just 2 treble crochets and in Size L you need to skip 1 treble crochet 2 times instead of just 2 treble crochets = 8-10-12 chain-spaces, then work 3 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in first treble crochet on the second part, * 2 chain stitches, skip 2 treble crochets, 1 treble crochet in next treble crochet *, repeat from *-* as for part 1 = 18-22-26 treble crochets on the row, turn piece.
The last row is worked as follows (= lace edge): 1 chain stitch, skip 2 chain stitches, * in next treble crochet work: 2 treble crochets, 1 double treble crochet, 1 triple treble crochet, 2 chain stitches, 1 triple treble crochet, 1 double treble crochet and 2 treble crochets, skip 2 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet and 2 chain stitches *, repeat from *-* a total of 3-4-5 times, in next treble crochet work: 2 treble crochets, 1 double treble crochet, 1 triple treble crochet, 2 chain stitches, 1 triple treble crochet, 1 double treble crochet and 2 treble crochets, skip 2 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet and 1 chain stitch, in next chain stitch (= in middle of chain-space between the 2 parts) work: 2 treble crochets, 1 double treble crochet, 1 triple treble crochet, 2 chain stitches, 1 triple treble crochet, 1 double treble crochet and 2 treble crochets, skip 1 chain stitch, 1 treble crochet and 2 chain stitches, * in next treble crochet work: 2 treble crochets, 1 double treble crochet, 1 triple treble crochet, 2 chain stitches, 1 triple treble crochet, 1 double treble crochet and 2 treble crochets, skip 2 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet and 2 chain stitches *, repeat from *-* a total of 3-4-5 times, in next treble crochet work: 2 treble crochets, 1 double treble crochet, 1 triple treble crochet, 2 chain stitches, 1 triple treble crochet, 1 double treble crochet and 2 treble crochets, skip 2 chain stitches and finish with 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain stitch at beginning of previous row.

Silk ribbon: Thread the widest silk ribbon up and down through the chain-spaces at bottom of bikini and tie at back. Thread a silk ribbon through the hole at top of each bikini part and fold the ribbon double, then tie at back of neck.
You can decorate with a small silk flower mid front.




HOTPANTS:

Sizes: S - M - L
Fits hip size: 90/94 - 96/100 - 102/106 cm. The garment may seem a bit small, but is quite elastic because of the rib pattern.
Materials: Paris
200-200-250 g colour no 17, off white
DROPS Short circular needle size 4.5 mm.
Accessories: approx. 3 metres off white silk ribbon (approx. 10 mm in width) for the waist band.
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Knitting tension: Remember needle size is only a guide.
24 stitches x 23 rows with needle size 4.5 mm and rib = 10 x 10 cm (when rib is not stretches).

Rib: * K1, P1 *, repeat from *-*.
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Front and back piece: Cast on 160-170-180 stitches with short circular needle size 4.5 mm and work rib (if you would like a tighter waist band, you can work thin elastic with the strand for the first 3 cm). When piece measures 22-25-28 cm divide the stitches as follows onto 3 threads: Place 32-35-37 stitches on thread-1 (= right leg front), place 15 stitches on thread-2 (= crotch front) and place 32-35-37 stitches on thread-3 (= left leg front) = 81-85-91 stitches left on needle (= back piece). Now continue working rib back and forth over the back piece at the same time as the outermost stitches in each side are placed on thread-1 and thread-3 as follows: * place the outermost 5-4-4 stitches at beginning of row (seen from right side) onto thread-1, work rib until there are 5-4-4 stitches left and place these stitches on thread-3, turn and work back over all stitches *, repeat from *-* a total of 5-6-7 times. On next row (= right side) place the outermost 8-11-10 stitches at beginning of row onto thread-1 and the 8-11-10 stitches at end of row onto thread-3 = 15 stitches left on needle, cast off in rib (there are now 65-70-75 stitches on thread-1 and thread-3).

Crotch: Place the 15 stitches from thread-2 back on needle and work rib back and forth on needle until crotch measures 11-13-15 cm, cast off in rib. Sew the crotch edge to edge to the 15 stitches cast off on back piece.

Right length: Place the 65-70-75 stitches from thread-1 into short circular needle size 4.5 mm, in addition knit up 21-26-29 stitches along the crotch edge = 86-96-104 stitches. Work rib in the round until leg measures 4-4-5 cm (from where the stitches were knitted up). Loosely cast off in rib.

Left leg: Work as for right.

Silk ribbon: You can wrap a silk ribbon twice around the waist for decoration and tie at back.

Diagram

diagram measurements
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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country flag Kim Ferguson wrote:

I am not understanding how to do this: Drops 90-22 Shorts - Now continue working rib back and forth over the back piece at the same time as the outermost stitches in each side are placed on thread-1 and thread-3 as follows: * place the outermost 5-4-4 stitches at beginning of row (seen from right side) onto thread-1, work rib until there are 5-4-4 stitches left and place these stitches on thread-3, turn and work back over all stitches

07.11.2023 - 08:35

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Ferguson, you will now work short rows: work the first 5-4-4 sts and slip them on a thread, work rib until 5-4-4 sts remain, slip these sts on a thread; turn and work row back. Repeat these short rows a total of 5-6-7 times in total. Happy knitting!

07.11.2023 - 09:00

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This pattern requires a small silk flower as decoration. Have you a pattern to crochet a decent flower please. Your help is appreciated. Kind regards.

09.02.2023 - 17:04

DROPS Design answered:

Hi Chris, You can find our patterns for crocheted flowers here: https://www.garnstudio.com/search.php?action=search&w=crochet+flower&lang=en Happy crafting!

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