DROPS Verdi
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Knitted DROPS jacket worked in a circle in garter st and stocking st in ”Verdi”. Size: S - XXXL.

DROPS 156-26
DROPS design: Pattern no ve-051
Yarn group D
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Size: S/M - L/XL - XXL /XXXL
Chest measurements: 88/96 – 104/114 – 126/138 cm
Materials:
DROPS VERDI from Garnstudio
350 g for all sizes in colour no 09, turquoise

DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (80 cm) SIZE 7 mm - or size needed to get 14 sts x 16 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

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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 Verdi
DROPS Verdi
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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.

SHORT ROWS:
* Work 1 row over the first 10 sts on row, turn and work back. Work 1 row over the first 31 sts on row, turn and work back. Work 1 row over the first 52 sts on row, turn and work back. Work 1 row over all sts, turn and work back *, repeat from *-*, i.e. 8 rows at the widest and 2 rows at the most narrow in 1 repetition.
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RIGHT FRONT PIECE/BACK PIECE:
Worked back and forth on circular needle. Cast on 64-70-76 sts on circular needle size 7 mm with Verdi. Work 1 ridge in GARTER ST - see explanation above. Then work SHORT ROWS – see explanation above (1st row = from RS): 5 sts in garter st, stocking st over the 54-60-66 sts and finish with 5 sts in garter st. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! Continue with short rows until piece measures 38-39-41 cm at the most narrow and 160-164-172 cm at the widest. Work 1 ridge in garter st and cast off. Sew tog the cast-on and cast-off edge.

LEFT FRONT PIECE/BACK PIECE:
Work as right front piece/back piece.

ASSEMBLY:
Place the two part towards each other on the widest so that the 5 ridges are edge to edge, and sew tog in outer loops of edge sts approx. 30-35 cm mid back – make sure that seam on the parts is mid under sleeve.

Diagram

symbols = knitting direction
diagram
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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Comments / Questions (47)

country flag Hella wrote:

Goeiemiddag. Ik vind dit een prachtig patroon, maar mijn "model" zou graag de mouwen langer hebben. Ik vraag me af hoe ik dat het best kan doen. Is het bijv. een optie om na elke verkorte toeren herhaling een paar naalden "gewoon" tricotsteek te breien?

13.04.2023 - 11:53

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Hella,

Het is voor ons helaas niet mogelijk om een patroon aan te passen naar persoonlijke wensen. Voor de mouwen zul je inderdaad extra naalden moeten breien om ze langer te maken.

14.04.2023 - 21:17

country flag Hella wrote:

Het voorgestelde garen bij dit vest is Verdi, maar dat staat niet meer in de lijst. De aangegeven stekenverhouding kan ik bij een ander garen van Drops ook niet terugvinden, hebben jullie een idee welk garen (of dubbele draad) ik dan het best kan kiezen. Ik brei sowieso een proeflap natuurlijk.

27.03.2023 - 10:30

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Hella,

Klopt, dit is een ouder patroon en het garen is uit de handel. Om een ander garen te vinden kun je de garenvervanger gebruiken. Hiervan vindt je een link onder de materialenlijst bij ieder patroon. (Voor Verdi wordt als vervanging bijvoorbeeld 1 draad Melody of 2 draden Brushed Alpaca Silk aangegeven.)

27.03.2023 - 20:35

country flag Karin wrote:

Gerne würde ich das Modell Gentle Breeze nacharbeiten.Finde aber zu Drops Verdi keinerlei Angaben zu Qualität und Lauflänge.Die Garnalternative Brushed+Delight gefällt mir nicht.da die Farbauswahl bei Delight doch sehr eingeschränkt ist.Ich gehe davon aus,dass Drops Verdi nicht mehr erhältlich ist.Gibt es noch andere Alternativen? Vielen Dank!

27.01.2023 - 11:47

country flag Libre wrote:

Is dit patroon te verkrijgen dat niet met rondbreinaalden gebreid is?

24.02.2021 - 22:08

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Libre,

Het patroon wordt heen en weer gebreid, dus je zou het met rechte naalden kunnen breien. Je hebt dan wel veel steken op de naald. Dat is ook de reden dat er rondbreinaalden geadviseerd worden.

26.02.2021 - 11:52

country flag Marie Poppins wrote:

Bonjour, Je ne suis pas sûre d'avoir bien compris...Après les 2 rangs de point mousse, le rang sur 10 mailles : on tricote 5mmousse puis 5mjersey endroit puis on retourne son ouvrage et on tricote 5mjersey envers puis 5mailles mousse. Les "5 m mousses- les mailles jersey -5 m mousse " de calculent sur les 2 rangs raccourcis? Ou faut il finir chaque rang raccourci par 5 mailles mousses. Merci

11.11.2018 - 11:54

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mary Poppins, quand vous tricotez les rangs raccourcis, tricotez les mailles soit au point mousse (= les 5 premières et les 5 dernières mailles) soit en jersey (celles du milieu), par ex pour le 1er rang: 10 m = 5 m point mousse, 5 m jersey (2ème rang= 5 m env, 5 m end), 3ème rang: 5 m end, 26 m jersey (= 31 m), 4ème rang: 26 m env, 5 m end et ainsi de suite. Bon tricot!

12.11.2018 - 10:02

country flag Debbie wrote:

Is the arc the widest point for meaning or is it point to point? I am measuring to finish Knitting and not sure if it is the right size. ( the other question was what do the numbers on the drawing represent)

09.11.2018 - 14:31

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Debbie, the longuest measurement (=80-82-86 cm) is the total length of garment - the shorter length (= 19-20-21 cm) is the width of wrist/sleeve (folded = when worn). Each piece is 46-50-54 cm width from sleeve edge to middle front/back piece. Should you need any futher help to choose your size, please contact your DROPS store, even per mail or telephone, they will be able to give you further advices. Happy knitting!

09.11.2018 - 15:28

country flag Debbie wrote:

What is considered the widest for 64\" measurement. The outside circular edge or point to point. Also what are the numbers for on the drawing?

09.11.2018 - 02:47

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Debbie, all measurements in chart are taken in cm and measured flat from side to side - read more here. At the beginning of the pattern (header) you'll find the matching chest measurements in inches. Happy knitting!

09.11.2018 - 08:57

country flag Pamela Franks wrote:

If this pattern is correct and there are only 2 pieces, then I can only deduce the horizontal seam across the back, shown in the PHOTO for the pattern, is a result of the knitter sewing the back seam while the sleeve seams run across the back instead of under the arms, giving the appearance of three pattern pieces. Please review the PHOTO of the back of the garment and let me know if this is the case or if the wrong PHOTO is posted for this pattern.

20.06.2018 - 23:52

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Franks, picture is matching pattern, you work first the right front piece/back piece and sew the cast on edge to the cast off edge together on this piece (= ridge against ridge as you can see in the middle back on the picture). Work then the left front piece/back piece and sew the cast on edge to the cast off edge together. (ridge against ridge as for 1st piece). Now sew both pieces together along midback. Happy knitting!

21.06.2018 - 08:24

country flag Pamela Franks wrote:

I have made two of your garments in this shape (Summer Snug 154-8 and Barroque 149-6), so I understand the diagram. However the photo of this one shows what appears to be a horizontal seam across the back which seems to indicate thete are THREE pieces to this pattern. It is shown clearly on the photo of the BACK of the garment. Is this the correct photo for this pattern? I didn't see any instructions for a third piece.....

19.06.2018 - 22:17

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Franks, the ridge you can see in the back is the ridges at the beg and end end of each piece, ie you sew each piece together with cast on edge to cast off edge (1st ridge to last ridge on piece). There are 2 pieces (right front/back piece and left front/back piece) that are both sewn into a "ring" then you sew both pieces tog along back piece. Happy knitting!

20.06.2018 - 08:08

country flag Anna wrote:

Hi. Please can you explain when and how to join the edges first? I can see on the picture that the joining bit is on the back... Thanks

10.02.2018 - 12:18

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Arina, the back is sewn together in the following way: put the edges next to each other so they are barely touch. Then stitching in to the outer leg of the edge stitch one on the right side and one the left side pul them a bit closer. This way the sem lies flat and will not be chunky. Happy knitting!

11.02.2018 - 09:29