DROPS Paris
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Crochet DROPS jacket worked in a circle with lace pattern and long sleeves in ”Paris”. Size: S - XXXL.

DROPS 145-5
DROPS design: Pattern no w-465
Yarn group C
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Size: S/M - L/XL - XXL/XXXL

Materials:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio
500-600-700 g colour no 30, denim blue

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 6 mm – or size needed to get 12 dtr in width and 6 rows with pattern on sleeves = 10 x 10 cm.

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Alternative Yarn – See how to change yarns here
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DROPS Paris
DROPS Paris
100% Cotton
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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.
PICOT:
Work 4 ch, then 1 tr in the first ch made.

DECREASE TIP:
Dec 3 dtr at the beg and end of row by working the first 4 or last 4 dtr tog.
This is done as follows: Work 1 dtr but wait with last pull through (when dec at the beg of row, work 3 ch instead of 4), work 1 more dtr but wait with last pull through, work 1 more dtr but wait with last pull through, work the last dtr but on last pull through, pull thread through all 5 loops on hook.

PATTERN – SLEEVE:
ROW 1: 4 ch (these replace 1 dc + 3 ch), skip 2 dtr, 1 dc in next dtr, * 3 ch, skip 2 dtr, 1 dc in next dtr *, repeat from *-* the entire row. Turn piece.
ROW 2: 4 ch (these replace first dtr), then work 2 dtr in every ch-loop and 1 dtr in every dc between ch-loops, finish with 3 dtr in last ch-loop. Turn piece.
Repeat 1st and 2nd row until finished measurements.
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BODY:
Worked in the round in a circle from mid back.
Crochet 4 ch on hook size 6 mm with Paris and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1: 3 ch (replace 1 tr), 11 tr in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
ROUND 2: * 1 picot - SEE EXPLANATION ABOVE - skip 1 tr, 1 sl st in next tr *, repeat from *-* a total of 5 times, finish with 1 picot and 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round = 6 leaves.
ROUND 3: 3 ch, 1 dc at the top of first leaf, * 7 ch, 1 dc at the top of next leaf *, repeat from *-* 6 times but finish with 1 sl st in dc at the top of first leaf on round = 6 ch-loops.
ROUND 4: * 1 picot, 1 dc in ch-loop, 1 picot, 1 dc in dc between ch-loops *, repeat from *-* a total of 6 times but finish with 1 sl st in first ch on picot from beg of round = 12 leaves.
ROUND 5: 3 ch, 1 dc at the top of first leaf, 6 ch, * 1 dc at the top of next leaf, 6 ch *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in first dc from beg of round = 12 ch-loops.
ROUND 6: 4 ch + 5 dtr in first ch-loop, 1 ch, * 6 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 ch *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 72 dtr.
ROUND 7: * 8 ch, skip 6 dtr, 1 dc in ch between dtr *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round = 12 ch-loops.
ROUND 8: Work sl sts until the top of first ch-loop, 1 dc in ch-loop, * 10 ch, 1 dc in next ch-loop *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 10 ch and 1 sl st in first dc from beg of round = 12 ch-loops.
ROUND 9: * 1 picot, 1 dc in ch-loop, 1 picot, 1 dc in same ch-loop, 1 picot, 1 dc in dc between ch-loops *, repeat from *-* so that there are 3 picots in every ch-loop = 36 picots, finish with 1 sl st in first ch on picot from beg of round.
ROUND 10: 3 ch, 1 dc at the top of first picot, * 3 ch, 1 dc at the top of next picot *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 36 ch-loops.
ROUND 11: 4 ch + 2 dtr in first ch-loop, * 1 ch, 3 dtr in next ch-loop *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 ch and 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 108 dtr.
ROUND 12: * 8 ch, skip 3 dtr + 1 ch + 3 dtr, 1 dc in next ch *, repeat from *-*, finish with 8 ch and 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round = 18 ch-loops.
ROUND 13: * 1 picot, 1 dc in ch-loop, 1 picot, 1 dc in dc between ch-loops *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in first ch = 36 picots.
ROUND 14: 2 ch, 1 sl st at the top of first picot, * 4 ch, 1 dc at the top of next picot *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 4 ch and 1 sl st at the top of first picot = 36 ch-loops.
ROUND 15: 4 ch + 3 dtr in first ch-loop, * 1 ch, 4 dtr in next ch-loop *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 144 dtr.
Piece now measures approx. 20 cm from centre and outwards.

SIZE S/M:
ROUND 16: 1 ch (this replaces first dc), * 5 ch, 1 dc in next ch *, repeat from *-* a total of 9 times, 29 loose ch (= armhole), skip 5 dtr-groups, 1 dc in next ch, repeat from *-* 17 times, 29 loose ch (= armhole), skip the last 5 dtr-groups, 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round.
ROUND 17: 4 ch + 3 dtr in first ch-loop,1 ch, * 4 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 ch *, repeat from *-* a total of 8 times, in the long ch-loop for armhole work as follows: ** 1 dtr in each of the first 4 ch, 1 ch, skip 1 ch **, repeat from **-** a total of 5 times, finish with 1 dtr in each of the last 4 ch, 1 ch, then repeat from *-* 17 times, i.e. until next long ch-loop for armhole, work from **-** over this, finish with 1 dtr in each of the last 4 ch, 1 ch and 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 152 dtr.
ROUND 18: 1 ch (this replaces first dc), * 5 ch, 1 dc in ch made between dtr-groups *, repeat from *-* the entire round but instead of last dc, finish with 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round = 38 ch-loops.
ROUND 19: 4 ch + 5 dtr in first ch-loop, then work 5 dtr in every ch-loop but work 6 dtr in the tenth loop (so that the no of sts is divisible by 3), finish with 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 192 dtr.
ROUND 20: * 3 ch, skip 2 dtr, 1 dc in next dtr *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round = 64 ch-loops.
ROUND 21: 4 ch + 2 dtr in first ch-loop, 1 dtr in dc, 2 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 dtr in dc, * 3 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 dtr in dc, 2 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 dtr in dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 224 dtr.
ROUND 22: Work as round 20 but skip 3 dtr instead of 2 dtr 2 places evenly = 74 ch-loops.
Piece now measures approx. 33 cm from centre and outwards, cut the thread.
Then work only over 21 ch-loops in each side – i.e. do not work over the 16 ch-loops at top by neck or the 16 ch-loops at bottom of back.
Continue with explanation below front piece further down the pattern.

SIZE L/XL:
ROUND 16: 1 ch (this replaces first dc), * 5 ch, 1 dc in next ch *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round = 36 ch-loops.
ROUND 17: 4 ch + 3 dtr in first ch-loop, 1 ch, * 5 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 ch, 4 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 ch, 4 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 ch *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 4 dtr in next to last ch-loop, 1 ch and 5 dtr in last ch-loop, 1 ch and 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 156 dtr.
ROUND 18: 1 ch (this replaces first dc), * 6 ch, 1 dc in ch made between ch-loops *, repeat from *-* a total of 9 times, 35 loose ch (= armhole), skip 5 dtr-groups, 1 dc in next ch, repeat from *-* 17 times, 35 loose ch (= armhole), skip the last 5 dtr-groups, 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round.
ROUND 19: 4 ch + 4 dtr in first ch-loop, 5 dtr in each of the next 8 ch-loops, in the long ch-loop for armhole work as follows: * 1 dtr in each of the first 5 ch, skip 1 ch *, repeat from *-* a total of 5 times, finish with 1 dtr in each of the last 5 ch, then work 5 dtr in each of the next 17 ch-loops before working the long ch-loop the same way as the first, finish with 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 190 dtr.
ROUND 20: * 3 ch in first dtr, skip 2 dtr, 1 dc in next dtr *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 3 ch, skip the last 3 dtr, 1 sl st in 1st ch from beg of round = 63 ch-loops.
ROUND 21: 4 ch + 2 dtr in first ch-loop, * 1 dtr in dc, 3 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 dtr in dc, 2 dtr in next ch-loop *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 dtr in last dc and 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 221 dtr.
ROUND 22: * 3 ch, skip 2 dtr, 1 dc in next dtr *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 3 ch, skip the last dtr, 1 sl st in 1st ch from beg of round = 74 ch-loops.
ROUND 23: 4 ch + 2 dtr in first ch-loop, * 1 dtr in dc, 2 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 dtr in dc, 3 dtr in next ch-loop *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 dtr in last dc, 2 dtr in last ch-loop and 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 258 dtr.
ROUND 24: * 3 ch, skip 2 dtr, 1 dc in next dtr *, repeat from *-* the entire round but instead of last dc, finish with 1 sl st in 1st ch from beg of round = 86 ch-loops.
Piece now measures approx. 36 cm from centre and outwards, cut the thread.
Then work only over 24 ch-loops in each side – i.e. do not work over the 19 ch-loops at top by neck or the 19 ch-loops at bottom of back.
Continue with explanation below front piece further down the pattern.

SIZE XXL/XXXL:
ROUND 16: 1 ch (this replaces first dc), * 5 ch, 1 dc in next ch *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round = 36 ch-loops.
ROUND 17: 4 ch + 3 dtr in first ch-loop, 1 ch, * 4 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 ch, 5 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 ch, 4 dtr in next ch-loop *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 4 dtr in next to last ch-loop, 1 ch and 5 dtr in last ch-loop, 1 ch and 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 156 dtr.
ROUND 18: 1 ch (this replaces first dc), * 6 ch, 1 dc in ch worked between ch-loops *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round = 36 ch-loops.
ROUND 19: 4 ch + 4 dtr in first ch-loop, 1 ch, * 5 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 ch *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 5 dtr in last ch-loop and 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 180 dtr.
ROUND 20: 1 ch (this replaces first dc), * 6 ch, 1 dc in ch made between ch-loops *, repeat from *-* a total of 9 times, 41 loose ch (= armhole), skip 5 dtr-groups, 1 dc in next ch, repeat from *-* 17 times, 41 loose ch (= armhole), skip the last 5 dtr-groups, 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round.
ROUND 21: 4 ch + 5 dtr in first ch-loop, 6 dtr in each of the next 8 ch-loops, in the long ch-loop for armhole work as follows: * 1 dtr in each of the first 6 ch, skip 1 ch *, repeat from *-* a total of 5 times, finish with 1 dtr in each of the last 6 ch, then work 6 dtr in each of the next 17 ch-loops before working the long ch-loop the same way as the first, finish with 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 228 dtr.
ROUND 22: * 3 ch, skip 2 dtr, 1 dc in next dtr *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 3 ch, skip the last 2 dtr, 1 sl st in 1st ch from beg of round = 76 ch-loops.
ROUND 23: 4 ch + 2 dtr in first ch-loop, * 1 dtr in dc, 2 dtr in next ch-loop, 1 dtr in dc, 3 dtr in next ch-loop *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 dtr in dc, 3 dtr in last ch-loop, 1 dtr in last dc and 1 sl st in 4th ch from beg of round = 266 dtr.
ROUND 24: Work as round 22 but skip 3 dtr instead of 2 dtr 2 places evenly = 88 ch-loops.
ROUND 25: Work as round 23 = 308 dtr.
ROUND 26: Work as round 24 = 102 ch-loops.
Piece now measures approx. 40 cm from centre and outwards, cut the thread.
Then work only over 28 ch-loops in each side – i.e. do not work over the 23 ch-loops at top by neck or the 23 ch-loops at bottom of back.
Continue with explanation below front piece.

LEFT FRONT PIECE:
= 21-24-28 ch-loops. Continue as follows:
ROW 1: Crochet 1 dtr in every dc (first dtr is replaced with 4 ch) and 2 dtr in every ch-loop – AT THE SAME TIME work the first 4 and the last 4 dtr on row tog - SEE DECREASE TIP! – i.e. 6 dtr less on row every time 1st row is worked.
ROW 2: 4 ch (= 1 dc + 3 ch) up from first dtr (i.e the 4 worked tog), * skip 2 dtr, 1 dc in next dtr, 3 ch *, repeat from *-*, finish with 1 dc in last dtr (i.e. the 4 worked tog).
Repeat 1st and 2nd row a total of 4-5-6 times (= approx. 13-17-20 cm). 13-14-16 ch-loops remain at the edge of front piece. Cut the thread.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Work the same way as on left front piece over 21-24-28 ch-loops in the right side.

SLEEVE:
Worked back and forth and sewn tog at the end.
Work 42-46-49 loose ch (incl 4 ch to turn with) on hook size 6 mm with Paris.
ROW 1: 1 dtr in 5th ch from hook, 1 dtr in each of the next 5-2-5 ch, * skip 1 ch, 1 dtr in each of the next 6 ch *, repeat from *-* until 4 ch remain, skip 1 ch and work 1 dtr in each of the last 3 ch = 34-37-40 dtr. Turn piece. Work 1 row with 1 dtr in every dtr (first dtr is replaced with 4 ch). Continue with PATTERN for sleeve – see explanation above.
AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures approx. 20 cm (adjust so that next row is 2nd row in pattern), inc 3 dtr evenly. Repeat inc approx. every 8 cm 3 more times = 46-49-52 dtr in total on row. NOTE: Hold the piece up when measuring the sleeve length otherwise it will be to long when worn. When piece measures approx. 49 cm for all sizes (adjust so that next row is 1st row in pattern), dec in each side for sleeve cap as follows: Work sl sts over the first 4 dtr, then work ch-loops as before until 3 dtr remain, turn piece. On next row work the first 4 and the last 4 dtr tog – SEE DECREASE TIP! Repeat dec every other row 2 more times. Cut the thread, piece measures approx. 59 cm in all sizes. Sew sleeve seams edge to edge to avoid a chunky seam.

ASSEMBLY:
Work 1 round around the entire body as follows – beg mid back of neck with 1 dc in first ch-loop. * 1 picot (= 4 ch, 1 tr in first ch), skip approx. 1½ cm, 1 dc *, repeat from *-* around the entire piece, finish with 1 sl st in first dc.
Work the same way around the opening of the sleeves.
Sew sleeves in body - make sure that the sleeve caps are sewn in at the top of armhole, i.e. at the shortest distance between the armholes.

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.

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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