DROPS Fabel
DROPS Fabel
75% Wool, 25% Polyamide
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Knitted DROPS jacket with zig-zag and round yoke in “Fabel”. Size: S - XXXL.

DROPS 168-20
DROPS design: Pattern no fa-333
Yarn group A
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Size: S/M – L/XL – XXL/XXXL
Materials:
DROPS FABEL from Garnstudio
150-150-200 g color no 522, turquoise/blue
150-150-200 g color no 904, lavender
150-150-200 g color no 910, sea mist

NOTE: Jacket worked with one color = 350-400-500 g Fabel.

DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE (60 or 80 cm / 24'' or 32'') SIZE 3 mm/US 2.5 - or size needed to get 28 sts x 30 rows with zig-zag = 4'' x 4'' (10 x 10 cm).
DROPS MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTON ARCHED (white), NO 521: 7-7-7 pieces

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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 Fabel
DROPS Fabel
75% Wool, 25% Polyamide
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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.
GARTER ST (worked in the round):
1 ridge = 2 rounds. * K 1 round and P 1 round *, repeat from *-*.

GARTER ST (back and forth):
K all rows. 1 ridge = K2 rows.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.15. The diagrams show all rows in pattern seen from RS. See diagram for size!

STRIPES BODY: Work as follows:
* 2 rows turquoise/blue, 2 rows lavender *, repeat from *-* for 8-8-9 cm / 3"-3"-3½".
* 2 rows lavender, 2 rows sea mist *, repeat from *-* for 8-8-8 cm / 3"-3"-3".
* 2 rows sea mist, 2 rows turquoise/blue *, repeat from *-* for 7-8-8 cm / 2 3/4"-3"-3".
Repeat these 23-24-25 cm / 9"-9½"-9 3/4" upwards.
NOTE: Switch color inside 5 sts in garter st so that yarn can follow upwards on the wrong side of piece.

STRIPES SLEEVE:
* 2 rounds turquoise/blue, 2 rounds lavender *, repeat from *-* for 8-8-7 cm / 3"-3"-2 3/4".
* 2 rounds lavender, 2 rounds sea mist *, repeat from *-* for 8-7-7 cm / 3"-2 3/4"-2 3/4".
* 2 rounds sea mist, 2 rounds turquoise/blue *, repeat from *-* for 7-7-7 cm / 2 3/4"-2 3/4"-2 3/4".
Repeat these 23-22-21 cm / 9"-8 3/4"-8 1/4" 1 more time.

BUTTONHOLES:
Dec for buttonholes on right band. Work tog second and third st from edge and make 1 YO.
Dec for buttonholes when piece measures:
SIZE S/M: 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 53 and 62 cm / 4 3/4",8",11",14 1/4",17 1/4",21",24½"
SIZE L/XL: 14, 22, 30, 39, 48, 57 and 66 cm / 5½",8 3/4",11 3/4",15 1/4",19",22½",26"
SIZE XXL/XXXL: 16, 25, 34, 43, 52, 61 and 70 cm / 6 1/4",9 3/4",13½",17",20½",24",27½"
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BODY:
Worked back and forth on circular needle from mid front. Cast on 333-389-445 sts on circular needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 with turquoise/blue. Work STRIPES BODY - see explanation above. Dec for BUTTONHOLES on right band - see explanation above. Work 1 ridge in GARTER ST, then work as follows: 5 sts in garter st, A.1 until 6 sts remain (= 14 repetitions in width), work 1 st in stockinette st, 5 sts in garter st. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE When A.1 has been worked one time vertically, there are 305-361-417 sts on needle. Continue with 5 sts in garter st, A.2 until 6 sts remain, 1 st in stockinette st and 5 sts in garter st. When piece measures 13-14-15 cm / 5"-5½"-6 1/4", work A.3 over all A.2, when A.3 has been worked one time vertically there are 277-333-389 sts on needle. Continue with A.4 over all A.3. When piece measures 29-31-33 cm / 11½"-12 1/4"-13", work A.5 over all A.4. When A.5 has been worked one time vertically, there are 249-305-361 sts on needle. Continue with A.6 over A.5 until piece measures 47-49-51 cm / 18½"-19 1/4"-20". Now work as follows from RS: Work the first 56-68-80 sts (= right front piece), bind off the next 17-21-25 sts, work the next 102-126-150 sts (= back piece), bind off the next 17-21-25 sts, work the last 57-69-81 sts (= left front piece). Put piece aside and knit the sleeves.

SLEEVE:
Worked in the round on double pointed needles. Cast on 65-85-105 sts on double pointed needles size 3 mm / US 2.5 with turquoise/blue. Work STRIPES SLEEVE. Work 1 ridge in GARTER ST – see explanation above, then work A.7 over all sts (= 5 repetitions in width). When A.7 has been worked one time vertically, there are 55-75-95 sts on round. Continue with A.8 over all sts. When piece measures 11-11-11 cm / 4½"-4½"-4½", work A.9 over all sts. When A.9 has been worked one time vertically, there are 65-85-105 sts on round. Continue with A.10 over all sts. When piece measures 22-24-26 cm / 8 3/4"-9½"-10 1/4", work A.11 over all sts. When A.11 has been worked one time vertically, there are 75-95-115 sts on round. Continue with A.12 over all sts. When piece measures 34-33-32 cm / 13½"-13"-12½", work A.13 over all sts. When A.13 has been worked one time vertically, there are 85-105-125 sts on round. Continue with A.14 over all sts. When piece measures 46-44-42 cm / 18"-17 1/4"-16½" (shorter measurements in the larger sizes because of longer yoke), bind off the first 17-21-25 sts (= one repetition of A.14) = 68-84-100 sts. Make another sleeve the same way.

YOKE:
Slip sleeves on to same circular needle 3 mm as body = 351-431-511 sts. Then work as follows: 5 sts in garter st, A.15 (= 20 repetitions in width), finish with 1 st in stockinette st and 5 sts in garter st, continue with STRIPES BODY Work and dec according to A.15. When A.15 has been worked one time vertically, there are 151-191-231 sts on needle. Work 2 ridges in garter st, on first row in first ridge dec 35-55-75 sts evenly = 116-136-156 sts. Bind off. Piece measures approx. 64-68-72 cm / 25 1/4"-26 3/4"-28½".

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the openings under the sleeves. Sew the buttons on to the left band.

Diagram

All measurements in charts are in cm.

symbols = K from RS, P from WS
symbols = 1 YO between 2 sts
symbols = slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso
symbols = K 2 tog
symbols = slip 1 st as if to K, K 2 tog, psso
symbols = K 3 tog
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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 (20)

country flag June wrote:

Only charts A.15 are included? Where are the other charts referenced in the pattern?

23.04.2023 - 16:24

DROPS Design answered:

Dear June, the other charts are drawn together in two smaller charts, which are also separated by size. You can find charts A.1-A.6 and A.7-A.14 for sizes S/M next to A.15 for the largest sizes. The other charts A.1-A.6 and A.7-A.14 (for larger sizes) are located under them. Happy knitting!

23.04.2023 - 18:08

country flag Lene wrote:

Jeg vil strikke denne jakke i str.M, men kan ikke få maskeantallet til at passe. A1 er på 23 m. 23x16=368 m +11 kantmasker = 379 m. I opskriften står 389 m?

26.11.2022 - 12:08

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Lene, 389 er til størrelse L/XL. Du har 333 masker i den mindste størrelse :)

30.11.2022 - 14:29

country flag Gila wrote:

Als ik de mouw met 85 steken start en A7 brei, dan minder ik elke oneven naald 2 steken per rapport. Na 6 naalden heb ik nog maar 5 rapporten van 11 steken. Bij A8 zie ik dat je ook 2 steken meerdert per rapport. Maar als ik dat zou doen blijf ik op 85 steken na 8 cm en ik moet naar 75. Wat gaat er mis?

03.03.2022 - 12:42

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Gila,

Na het opzetten brei je A.7 één keer in de hoogte. Je hebt dan 10 steken geminderd. Daarna brei je steeds A.8 in de hoogte tot 11 cm. Bij A.8 blijft het totaal aantal steken hetzelfde. In de eerste naald van A.8 2 omslagen in één herhaling in de breedte en daarnaast 2 minderingen in het midden.

07.03.2022 - 12:23

country flag Bérita wrote:

Welke is A 1 en A 2 en verder. Dit staat er niet bij

06.02.2022 - 15:56

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Bérita,

Bij de 4 onderste telpatronen zie je rechts naast de telpatronen A.1, A.2 enzovoorts staan (dus naast de naalden in het telpatroon).

11.02.2022 - 15:03

country flag Miriam wrote:

Ich habe diese wunderschöne Jacke in XXXL gestrickt. Mir gefällt sie sehr. Allerdings ist die angegebene Maschenanzahl beim Ende der Rundpasse vieeeel zu hoch. Dabei rutscht die Jacke von den Schultern. Ich habe weiter Maschen reduziert bis zu 7Maschen/Mustersatz. Da das Muster sich auch noch sehr dehnt, zusätzlich außerdem einen Abschluß mit Mausezähnchen gemacht (5R glatt re, 1R je 1Umschl.+2M zusammen stricken, 5R glatt re. Umschlagen und festnähen). Jetzt ist top.

21.12.2020 - 23:10

country flag Lise Renaud wrote:

Bonjour, Je veux vous remercier d'avoir répondu à mes questions aussi rapidement c'est rare. Encore merci Lise Renaud

08.06.2020 - 16:00

country flag Lise Renaud wrote:

Je viens du Québec (en français), jet je ne comprends pas très bien 1 côte mousse et le point mousse, pour moi, le point mousse c'est chaque rang à l'endroit mais les explications me disent le contraire. C'est écrit: tricoter 1 côte au point mousse , puis tricoter ainsi: 5 m point mousse!! Merci de pouvoir me répondre Lise Renaud

07.06.2020 - 18:20

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Renaud, quand on tricote du point mousse en allers et retours (= rangs), on va tricoter 1 rang endroit sur l'endroit + 1 rang endroit sur l'envers et ces 2 rangs vont former 1 côte mousse. Quand on tricote du point mousse en rond, on va tricoter 1 tour endroit + 1 tour envers pour former 1 côte mousse. les 5 m de bordure point mousse se tricotent ainsi à l'endroit sur l'endroit et à l'endroit sur l'envers. Bon tricot!

08.06.2020 - 09:01

country flag Nele wrote:

Hallo in der Arm anleitung steht wenn A7 gestrickt ist dann A8 stricken wo finde ich das?

18.02.2019 - 19:07

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Nele, je nach der Grösse gibt es unterschiedliche Diagramme für A.7-A.14 dh 1 Diagram für Grösse S/M, 1 für Grösse L/XL und 1 für Grösse XXL/XXXL. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

19.02.2019 - 09:13

country flag Anne-Christine wrote:

Comment faire suivre les fils des pelotes en attente quand on tricote les manches en rond?

24.10.2018 - 02:44

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Anne-Christine, faites suivre le fil en hauteur et croisez-les à chaque changement de couleur - cf vidéo et description. Bon tricot!

24.10.2018 - 08:21

country flag Ingrid Olausson wrote:

Hej! Jag undrar lite över ärmarna. När man gjort en ärm, står det "sticka en ärm till på samma sätt". Måste man inte sticka spegelvänt? Man maskar ju av bara i en sida. Måste man inte maska av i andra sidan på ärm nr 2?

18.01.2018 - 20:07