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Crochet DROPS top with lace pattern and round yoke, worked top down in ”Cotton Merino”. Size: S - XXXL.

DROPS 162-6
DROPS design: Pattern no cm-025
Yarn group B
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Finished measurements:
Bust: 88-94-106-114-128-138 cm / 34½"-37"-41 3/4"-45"-50½"-54 1/4"
Full length: 65-69-71-75-77-77 cm / 25½"-27"-28"-29½"-30½"-30½"

Materials:
DROPS COTTON MERINO from Garnstudio
500-500-550-650-700-750 g color no 01, off white

DROPS CROCHET Hook size 4 mm / G/6 – or size needed to get 18 dc x 9 rows = 4'' x 4'' (10 x 10 cm).

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Alternative Yarn – See how to change yarns here
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Yarn usage using an alternative yarn – Use our yarn converter here

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DROPS Cotton Merino
DROPS Cotton Merino
50% Wool, 50% Cotton
from 4.45 $ /50g
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Pattern instructions

NOTE: This pattern is written in American English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from inches to cm - click here. There are different terms for crocheting in American and British English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here. For this pattern in British English, please click here.
CROCHET INFO:
Applies when piece is worked back and forth.
Replace first dc on every row with dc with ch 3, finish row with 1 sl st in 3rd ch.

INCREASE TIP:
Inc 1 dc by working 2 dc in 1 dc.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.6. A.4 show how the pattern beg and ends when working in the round.
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YOKE:
Worked top down from mid back. Work 153-153-163-168-173-183 ch on hook size 4 mm / G/6 with Cotton Merino and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. Work next round as follows:
3 ch (= 1 dc), 1 dc in first ch from ch-ring, 1 dc in each of the next ch 2, * skip ch 1, 1 dc in each of the next 4 ch *, repeat from *-* = 124-124-132-136-140-148 dc. Then work piece back and forth. Work every row tog at the end of row with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of row. Turn piece.

READ CROCHET INFO! Insert 12 markers in the piece as follows: Work 15-15-17-18-19-21 dc AT THE SAME TIME inc 1-5-3-3-4-2 dc evenly – READ INCREASE TIP, insert first marker, * work 4 dc, insert next marker *, repeat from *-* 1 more time, work 16 dc, insert next marker, * work 4 dc, insert next marker *, repeat from *-* 1 more time, work 30-30-34-36-38-42 dc AT THE SAME TIME inc 2-10-6-6-8-4 dc evenly, insert next marker, * work 4 dc, insert next marker *, repeat from *-* 1 more time, work 16 dc, insert next marker, * work 4 dc, insert next marker *, repeat from *-* 1 more time, work 15-15-17-18-19-21 dc AT THE SAME TIME inc 1-5-3-3-4-2 dc evenly = 128-144-144-148-156-156 dc. REMEMBER THE CROCHET GAUGE! Turn piece. On next row from RS, inc as follows: Inc 1 dc on each side of every marker (= 24 dc inc), repeat inc on every row from RS 3-3-4-6-7-9 times in total, then inc before every marker (= 12 dc inc), repeat inc on every row from RS 4-4-4-2-2-0 times in total = 248-264-288-316-348-372 dc. Piece measures approx. 17-17-19-19-21-21 cm / 6 3/4"-6 3/4"-7½"-7½"-8 1/4"-8 1/4".

On next round work as follows: 35-38-42-47-53-57 dc (half back piece), 8 ch (under sleeve), skip 54-56-60-64-68-72 dc from previous row (= sleeve), 70-76-84-94-106-114 dc AT THE SAME TIME inc 1-1-3-1-1-3 dc evenly (front piece), 8 ch (under sleeve), skip 54-56-60-64-68-72 dc from previous row (= sleeve) and 35-38-42-47-53-57 dc (half back piece) = 157-169-187-205-229-247 dc/ch. Now work piece in the round without turning. Continue to work as follows: A.1, A.2 24-26-29-32-36-39 times in total in width, finish with A.3. Work the first 7 rounds of A.z. On 8th round in A.z (= dc-round) inc 6 dc evenly – READ INCREASE TIP = 163-175-193-211-235-253 dc. Continue to work A.z as before but now work A.2 25-27-30-33-37-40 times in width. When A.z has been worked 1 time vertically, work A.y over A.z 1-2-2-3-3-3 times in total vertically. Then work A.x over A.y. On 2nd round in A.x inc 12 dc evenly = 175-187-205-223-247-265 dc. Continue to work A.x as before but now work A.2 27-29-32-35-39-42 times in width. On last round in A.x inc 6 dc evenly = 181-193-211-229-253-271 dc. Then work A.z over A.x (now work A.2 28-30-33-36-40-43 times in width). On 8th round in A.z inc 12 dc evenly = 193-205-223-241-265-283 dc. Continue to work A.z as before but now work A.2 30-32-35-38-42-45 times in width. When A.z has been worked 1 time vertically, work A.y over A.z 1-2-2-3-3-3 times in total vertically. Then work A.x over A.y. On 2nd round in A.x inc 6 dc evenly = 199-211-229-247-271-289 dc. Continue to work A.x as before but now work A.2 31-33-36-39-43-46 times in width. On last round in A.x inc 9-13-11-9-17-15 dc evenly = 208-224-240-256-288-304 dc. Then work as follows: A.5 13-14-15-16-18-19 times in total (A.4 shows how round beg and ends). Fasten off when A.5 has been worked 1 time vertically. Piece measures approx. 65-69-71-75-77-77 cm / 25½"-27"-28"-29½"-30½"-30½".

NECK EDGE:
Worked in the round. Work 1 edge around the neck in ch-round on hook size 4 mm / G/6 with Cotton Merino, beg mid back from RS as follows: Work up 114-114-120-120-126-126 dc in ch-round. Then work A.6 19-19-20-20-21-21 times in width. Fasten off.

Diagram

All measurements in charts are in cm.

symbols = sc in st
symbols = dc in st
symbols = ch
symbols = dc around ch
symbols = 1 bobble with 4 tr: Work 1 tr in next dc but wait with last pull through (= 2 sts on hook), work 1 tr in each of the next 3 dc the same way, pull yarn through all 5 sts on hook
symbols = first row/round is explained in pattern
symbols = 1 sc around ch
symbols = 2 dc in same st
symbols = Work 1 dc in next dc but wait with last pull through (= 2 sts on hook), work 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc the same way, pull yarn through all 4 sts on hook
symbols = 7 dc in same ch/dc
symbols = sl st
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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 only serve 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 converter, 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 converter 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 converted 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 converter

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 converter, 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 converter 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 gauge tension 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 (usually 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.

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 Linda wrote:

Welk alternatief van garen kan ik hiervoor nog gebruiken kan niet tegen de 50%wol dat erin zit zou het graag maken met andere garen die lekker koel aanvoelt in de zomer

07.02.2023 - 15:01

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Linda,

Alle garens die in garengroep B vallen zou je hiervoor kunnen gebruiken, bijvoorbeeld DROPS Belle, DROPS Cotton Light of DROPS Muskat. Via de garenvervanger welke onderaan de materialenlijst bij ieder patroon te vinden is, kun je berekenen hoeveel gram je nodig hebt als je het patroon in een alternatief garen breit.

08.02.2023 - 11:23

country flag Lori wrote:

I've worked A1, A2, and A3. I don't understand how to do Ax, Ay, or Az. None show crochet stitches as a beginning point, so I don't know how to proceed. Also, is this done is same manner as other diagrams? For example, am I working across then vertically??

16.07.2022 - 00:56

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Lori, A.x, A.y and A.z are subsections of diagrams A.1, A.2 and A.3. First you have worked the first row of A.1, A.2 and A.3. In the next row, you continue working the 2nd row of A.1, A.2 and A.3, which is the first row of A.z and continue working the rows of these 3 charts until reaching the last row of A.z. This means you will have 1 vertical repeat of A.x finished. If you continue working the next row of the 3 charts, you will start working A.y. Happy crocheting!

20.07.2022 - 17:48

country flag Amanda wrote:

For the xxxl size the pattern says to work 21dc at the same time and then a little later on it says 42dc at the same time. What does ‘at the same time’ mean? Is it 42dc in the same stitch?

05.07.2022 - 12:20

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Amanda, work this round as follows: 21 dc (US-terminology) increasing 2 dc evenly (= 23 dc), first marker, * work 4 dc, insert next marker *, repeat from *-* 1 more time, work 16 dc, insert next marker, * work 4 dc, insert next marker *, repeat from *-* 1 more time, work 42 dc increasing 4 dc evenly (=46 dc), insert next marker, * work 4 dc, insert next marker *, repeat from *-* 1 more time, work 16 dc, insert next marker, * work 4 dc, insert next marker *, repeat from *-* 1 more time, work 21 dc increasing 2 dc evenly (=23 dc) = 156 dc on the round. Happy crocheting!

05.07.2022 - 15:39

country flag Psitacus wrote:

Pourriez vous m'expliquer de la ligne 3, jusqu'au point fantaisie, s'il vous plaît ? Je ne m'en sors pas. 17brides augmenter 3 B à intervalles réguliers etc ? Merci d'avance

24.10.2020 - 21:00

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Psitacus, quand il est indiqué de crocheter 17 brides en augmentant 3 brides à intervalles réguliers, vous devez crocheter 1 bride dans chacune des 17 mailles suivantes, en même temps, vous crochetez 3 fois 2 brides dans la même maille à intervalles réguliers (voir cette leçon) = vous avez ainsi 20 brides au-dessus des 17 mailles du tour précédent. Bon crochet!

26.10.2020 - 13:10

country flag Sandra wrote:

Herigennem. Jeg forstår simpelthen ikke opskriften. Jeg har øget med en stangmaske på hver side af hvert mærke, dvs. med 24 på en omgang, som der står i opskriften. Som jeg læser det, skal det gøres 7 gange?

14.07.2020 - 13:36

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Sandra, ja det stemmer, du tager ud på hver side af mærkerne hver gang du hækler fra retsiden. God fornøjelse!

30.07.2020 - 14:11

country flag Sandra wrote:

Hej. Jeg er i gang med at hækle bærestykket i størrelse XXL. Jeg er nu nået dertil, hvor det burde være 21 cm, men det fylder reelt kun 10 cm. Jeg har løbende talt maskerne, og der er de 348 masker, der skal være. Det burde passe med, at 18 st på 9 rækker fylder 10 x 10 cm. På nuværende tidspunkt har jeg 11 rækker. Er der mon noget jeg har overset?

13.07.2020 - 20:42

DROPS Design answered:

Hei Sandra. Har du kanskje økt både fra retten og fra vrangen? Toppen hekles frem og tilbake, men hver rad hekles sammen på slutten av hver rad, (slik at man kanskje føler at den hekles rundt). Når du øker bare fra retten og har 348 staver har du heklet 19 rader = ca 21 cm. God Fornøyelse!

14.07.2020 - 07:37

country flag Cheryl wrote:

What is the approximate yardage of yarn needed to make the XXXL size?

24.06.2020 - 17:48

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Cheryl, the yarn amount is provided in grams in each pattern -read more in our FAQ here. In size XXXL you will require 750 g DROPS Cotton Merino/50 g a ball = 15 balls. Happy crocheting!

25.06.2020 - 08:49

country flag Isabelle wrote:

Bonjour, je vois écrit que je retourne mon travail à chaque rang. je fais des augmentations uniquement sur les rangs endroits? je ne fais donc sur le rang envers que des brides sur chaque bride du rang endroit? est ce cela? merci

05.05.2020 - 18:04

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Isabelle, les toutes premières augmentations se font au 1er rang sur l'envers (quand on augmente à intervalles réguliers en mettant les marqueurs), puis on augmente tous les rangs sur l'endroit = tous les 2 rangs en commençant par le rang suivant (= 3ème depuis le début). Sur l'envers, vous crochetez effectivement 1 bride dans chaque bride. Bon crochet!

06.05.2020 - 10:03

country flag Christina wrote:

Due to my little experience, what do you mean by "Continue to work as follows: A.1, A.2 24-26-29-32-36-39 times in total in width, finish with A.3. ". In width? Shouldn' t I continue on the row? And why are the patterns separated with a line ?? What am I missing?

11.01.2020 - 21:40

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Christina, this means you just have to continue pattern as before (= A.1 at the beg of round, then repeat A.2 and finish with A.3) but you will now crochet 24-26-29-32-36-39 repeats of A.2 on the round. Diagrams are separated by a line just to divide them making more visible which is A.1, A.2 and A.3. Happy knitting!

13.01.2020 - 09:25

country flag Ciska wrote:

Kunt u mij vertellen hoe ik A.z moet haken want dat snap ik niet. en moet je A.1 en A.2 tegelijk haken of eerst A.1 en dan A.2

20.11.2019 - 16:54

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Ciska,

A.2 haak je in de breedte aansluitend op A.2. In het patroon staat er op een gegeven moment dat je A.1 moet haken en dan een aantal keren A.2 in de breedte en tot slot A.3. A.z geeft de hoogte aan van het patroon. Als er in het patroon aangegeven wordt dat je A.z moet haken, dan haak je dus de toeren die daarbinnen staan aangegeven in het telpatroon.

Voor meer uitleg kun je ook de veel gestelde vragen bekijken over hoe je telpatronen voor haken leest.

23.11.2019 - 16:28