DROPS Belle
DROPS Belle
53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen
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DROPS Children 26-9
DROPS design: Pattern no vs-001-bn
Yarn group B
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Size: 2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 years
All measurements in chart in cm. Conversion to inch - see page 4.
Materials:
DROPS BELLE from Garnstudio
250-250-300-300-350 g color no 07, zinc

DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (60 cm / 24'') SIZE 4 mm/US 6 - or size needed to get 21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette st = 4'' x 4'' (10 x 10 cm).
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 and 60 cm / 16'' and 24'') SIZE 3 mm/US 2.5 - for rib.

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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 Belle
DROPS Belle
53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen
from 2.15 $ /50g
Get the yarn to make this pattern from 10.75$.

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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.
INCREASE TIP:
Inc 1 st on each side of the middle 12 sts in each side (i.e. K 1, P 1, K 1, P 2, K 2, P 2, K 1, P 1, K 1). Inc 1 st by making 1 YO. On next round K YO twisted to avoid holes.

RAGLAN:
Dec for raglan on each side of 5 sts rib in every transition between sleeves and body.
DEC AS FOLLOWS FROM RS:
Beg 2 sts before 5 sts rib, K 2 tog, work 5 sts rib, slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso (= 2 sts dec).
DEC AS FOLLOWS FROM WS:
Beg 2 sts before 5 sts rib, P 2 twisted tog, 5 sts rib, P 2 tog (= 2 sts dec).

DECREASE TIP 1 (applies to V-neck):
Dec for V-neck inside 1 edge st. All dec are done from RS!
Dec as follows after 1 edge st: Slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso.
Dec as follows before 1 edge st: K 2 tog.

DECREASE TIP 2 (applies to neck edge):
Dec 2 sts as follows: Work until 1 st remains before K st mid front, slip 2 sts as if to K tog, K 1 and pass the 2 sts over.
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BODY:
Worked in the round on circular needle.
Cast on 146-154-166-174-182 sts on circular needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 with Belle. K 1 round. Insert 1 marker in each side = 73-77-83-87-91 sts between markers.
Work next round as follows: K 1, P 2, * K 1, P 1 *, repeat from *-* 33-35-38-40-42 times in total (i.e. until 4 sts remain before marker, K 1, P 2, K 2 (marker is in the middle of these 2 sts), P 2, * K 1, P 1 *, repeat from *-* 33-35-38-40-42 times in total and finish with K 1, P 2 and K 1. Continue rib like this for 4 cm / 1½''.
Switch to circular needle size 4 mm / US 6, work next round as follows: K 1, P 2, K 1, P 1, work in stockinette st until 5 sts remain before marker AT THE SAME TIME dec 10-10-12-12-12 sts evenly over these sts, P 1, K 1, P 2, K 2 (marker is in the middle of these 2 sts), P 2, K 1, P 1, work in stockinette st until 5 sts remain before marker in the other side AT THE SAME TIME dec 10-10-12-12-12 sts evenly over these sts and finish with P 1, K 1, P 2 and K 1 = 126-134-142-150-158 sts on needle. Continue like this in stockinette st with 10 sts rib in each side. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE
When piece measures 8-8-10-10-12 cm / 3"-3"-4"-4"-4 3/4", inc 1 st on each side of rib-section in each side – READ INCREASE TIP (= 4 sts inc). Repeat inc when piece measures 16-16-20-20-24 cm / 6 1/4"-6 1/4"-8"-8"-9½" = 134-142-150-158-166 sts. When piece measures 22-25-28-31-34 cm / 8 3/4"-9 3/4"-11"-12 1/4"-13½", bind off 6 sts in each side for armholes (i.e. 3 sts on each side of both markers) = 61-65-69-73-77 sts remain on front and back piece. Put piece aside and knit the sleeves.

SLEEVE:
Worked in the round on double pointed needles.
Cast on 50-50-52-52-54 sts on double pointed needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 with Belle. K 1 round. Then work rib = K 1/P 1 for 4 cm / 1½''. Switch to double pointed needles size 4 mm / US 6 and work in stockinette st while AT THE SAME TIME dec 12 sts evenly on 1st round = 38-38-40-40-42 sts. When piece measures 6-7-7-8-10 cm / 2 3/8"-2 3/4"-2 3/4"-3 1/8"-4", inc 2 sts mid under sleeve. Repeat inc every 2-2-2½-2-2 cm / 3/4"-3/4"-7/8"-3/4"-3/4" a total of 8-10-10-13-14 times = 54-58-60-66-70 sts. When piece measures 23-28-33-36-40 cm / 9"-11"-13"-14 1/4"-15 3/4", bind off 6 sts mid under sleeve = 48-52-54-60-64 sts remain on needle. Put piece aside and make another sleeve.

YOKE:
Slip sleeves on to same circular needle as body where armholes were bound off (without working them first) = 218-234-246-266-282 sts on needle. READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SECTION BEFORE CONTINUING:

PATTERN: Beg at a raglan line on back piece and work in stockinette st in the round but in every transition between body and sleeves work 5 sts rib as follows: P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1 and P 1 (i.e. 2 sts rib on body and 3 sts rib on sleeve).

RAGLAN: AT THE SAME TIME on 1st round dec for RAGLAN – see explanation above (= 8 sts dec). Repeat dec for raglan every other round/row a total of 15-16-16-17-18 times and then every round/row a total of 4-5-6-6-7 times.
V-NECK: When piece measures 27-31-34-37-41 cm / 10½"-12 1/4"-13½"-14½"-16", slip the middle st mid front on a stitch holder for V-neck. Then work back and forth on circular needle from mid front while AT THE SAME TIME dec for V-neck in each side towards mid front as follows - READ DECREASE TIP 1: Dec every other row (i.e. on every row from RS) until piece measures approx. 34-38-41-45-49 cm / 13½"-15"-16"-17 3/4"-19 1/4" up to neck on back piece and all sts are dec.
After all dec for raglan and V-neck, approx. 45-45-49-59-59 sts remain on needle and piece measures approx. 36-40-44-48-52 cm / 14 1/4"-15 3/4"-17 1/4"-19"-20½" up to shoulder.

NECK EDGE:
Beg mid back and pick up from RS inside 1 edge st approx. 62 to 76 sts around the neck (includes st on stitch holder at the front) on circular needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 with Belle. K 1 round while inc evenly to 76-80-86-92-92 sts. Then work rib in the round = K 1/P 1 - NOTE: St on stitch holder mid front is worked K, adjust rib accordingly.
AT THE SAME TIME on 2nd round, dec 2 sts mid front - READ DECREASE TIP 2. Repeat dec every round until neck edge measures 3 cm / 1'', then bind off with K over K and P over P.


ASSEMBLY:
Sew seam under sleeve.

Diagram

All measurements in charts are in cm.

diagram measurements

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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 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.

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Since different yarns have different qualities and textures we have chosen to keep the original yarn in our patterns. However, you can easily find options among our available qualities by using our yarn 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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Comments / Questions (30)

country flag Hanne Hassan wrote:

Forstår ikke halskanten. Der er maske med mærke i. Så starter jeg 1 maske før 2 løse af 1 ret og de 2 løse over. Hvad med næste omgang syntes det ser skvævt ud. Vh hanne

08.09.2020 - 22:19

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Hanne, kan det være det her tips du er kommet til: INDTAGNINGSTIPS-1 (gælder v-hals): Der tages ind til v-hals indenfor 1 kantm. Alle indtagninger sker fra retsiden! Tag ind således efter 1 kantm: Tag 1 m løs af p som om den skulle strikkes ret, 1 ret, løft den løse m over. Tag ind således før 1 kantm: 2 ret sammen.

09.09.2020 - 14:31

country flag Beata wrote:

Zrobiłam ściągacz 4 cm. Nie rozumiem zapisu o zamykaniu oczek

27.07.2020 - 16:11

DROPS Design answered:

Witaj Beato, na bokach swetra masz ściągacz. Masz równomiernie zamknąć 10-10-12-12-12 o. (zależy od rozmiaru) ponad oczkami dżersejem (na przodzie). To samo powtarzasz na tyle. Aby zamknąć 1 o. należy przerobić 2 o. razem na prawo. Jak równomiernie zamykać oczka znajdziesz TUTAJ. Powodzenia!

27.07.2020 - 21:34

country flag Dhanalakshmi wrote:

Since we are knitting with a circular needle when decreasing for the reglan do you mean the right side being the front and the wrong side the back?

23.02.2020 - 01:22

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Dhanalakshmi, we are working with circular needle, but in rounds we knit only to armholes. After cast off sts for armhole, we continue in rows back and forth and knit front and back pcs separately. So for raglan we have really right and wrong side of each piece. Happy knitting!

23.02.2020 - 22:35

country flag Elke wrote:

Wenn ich bei der Passe alle Abnahmen gemacht habe, ist der Pulli 45 cm lang. Wenige Zeilen später heißt es, dass ich dann noch 59 M habe und eine Länge von 48 cm.\r\nWieso ist die Arbeit jetzt 3 cm länger? Was habe ich übersehen?\r\nMuss ich noch einige Reihen über alle Maschen stricken? Oder nur am hinteren Halsausschnitt?\r\n

24.04.2019 - 18:50

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Elke, die 45 cm sind von der Anschlagskante bis die Maschen auf der Nadel (am Rückenteil) gemessen, die 48 cm werden von der Anschlagskante bis zum Schulter gemessen, die 3 cm Unterschied gehören zu dem Schulter. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

25.04.2019 - 08:55

country flag Pascaline wrote:

Bonjour. Est il nécessaire de bloquer les 6 mailles sur les corps et les manches? ou bien est il possible de les mettre en attente et de faire ensuite la technique du grafting (2m env, 2m end, 2m env)? D'avance merci de votre réponse

05.02.2019 - 17:07

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Pascaline, ces mailles sont en général rabattues, mais vous pouvez effectivement les mettre en attente et les assembler ensuite en grafting aux 6 mailles du milieu sous la manche, au choix. Bon tricot!

05.02.2019 - 17:46

country flag Elaine Hébert wrote:

Lorsque l’on débute l’empiècement, le début du rang se trouve où? Milieu du dos ou du devant?

09.01.2019 - 14:01

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Hébert, vous commencez à la transition entre une des manches et le dos. Bon tricot!

09.01.2019 - 16:30

country flag Bogusia wrote:

Witam. We wzorze znalazłam błąd (również w oryginalnej wersji). W części dotyczącej reglanu, jest informacja, że po zamknięciu wszystkich oczek na reglan i dekolt w kształcie litery V całkowita długość robótki wynosi 36-40-44-48-52 cm. Następnie należy zrobić wykończenie dekoltu o wysokości 3 cm. A więc do wszystkich długości należy dodać te 3 cm, tzn. 39-43-47-51-55 cm. Tymczasem na schemacie długość robótki jest identyczna jak przed wykończeniem dekoltu.

22.09.2018 - 17:16

country flag Patricia wrote:

Wenn ich diesen Pullover mit Drops Baby Merino stricke, um wieviel wird der Pullover dann kleiner? Gibt es dafür eine Formel zum umrechnen? Danke!

30.05.2018 - 20:32

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Patricia, es würde von Ihrer Maschenprobe in der Breite und in der Höhe hängen, am besten suchen Sie eine Anleitung für Garngruppe A wie BabyMerino durch. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

31.05.2018 - 08:06

country flag Linda wrote:

Grazie per la risposta datami, ma come faccio a lavorare sui ferri circolari solo il davanti avanti e indietro se sugli stessi ferri ho anche le maniche e il dietro. devo lavorare tutto in contemporanea per far salire il lavoro contemporaneamente, ciò anche per il raglan. Grazie

23.03.2018 - 17:14

DROPS Design answered:

Buonasera Linda. Deve proseguire su tutte le maglie, diminuendo per le scollo e proseguendo con le diminuzioni per il raglan. Buon lavoro!

23.03.2018 - 20:08

country flag Linda wrote:

Buongiorno, vorrei delucidazioni su come fare lo scollo a V sul modello 26-9, in quanto la spiegazione del modello dice di lavorare avanti e indietro sui ferri circolari dal centro davanti. Ma come faccio a farlo con i ferri circolari? e le maglie di vivagno x diminuire dove le trovo? Grazie. Attendo cortese risposta. Linda

23.03.2018 - 11:39

DROPS Design answered:

Buongiorno Linda. Per lo scollo, continua a lavorare sui ferri circolari, in ferri di andata e ritorno, come fossero ferri dritti. Le maglie vivagno sono la prima e l'ultima maglia sui ferri. Buon lavoro!

23.03.2018 - 12:51