DROPS Alpaca
DROPS Alpaca
100% Alpaca
from 18.00 RON /50g
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DROPS Kid-Silk
75% Mohair, 25% Silk
from 25.00 RON /25g
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Knitted DROPS jacket worked in a square with wave pattern , worked top down in 1 strand ”Alpaca” and 2 strands ”Kid-Silk”. Size S-XXXL.

DROPS 168-2
DROPS design: Pattern no z-735
Yarn group A + A + A or D
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Size: S - M/L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio
100-150-150-200-200 g colour no 6205, light blue
200-200-250-250-250 g colour no 100, off white
and use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio
75-100-100-125-125 g colour no 08, grey blue
75-75-100-100-100 g colour no 07, light steel blue
100-100-125-125-150 g colour no 01, off white
NOTE: Garment worked in one colour = 250-300-300-350-400 g Alpaca (= 1 strand) and 200-250-250-275-300 g Kid-Silk (= 2 strands) = 3 strands in total.

DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (80 cm) SIZE 6 mm – or size needed to get 14 sts x 16 rows in stocking st with 1 strand Alpaca and 2 strands Kid-Silk = 10 x 10 cm, and 1 repetition A.1 = 11 cm in width x 4 cm vertically with 1 strand Alpaca and 2 strands Kid-Silk (= 3 strands).
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (80 cm) SIZE 7 mm – for cast-off.

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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 Alpaca
DROPS Alpaca
100% Alpaca
from 18.00 RON /50g
DROPS Kid-Silk
DROPS Kid-Silk
75% Mohair, 25% Silk
from 25.00 RON /25g
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Pattern instructions

GARTER ST (back and forth):
K all rows. 1 ridge = 2 rows K.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. See diagram for correct size. Diagrams show all rows seen from RS.

STRIPES:
All stripes are worked with 1 strand Alpaca + 2 strands Kid-slik (= 3 strands).
STRIPE 1: Work 6 repetitions of A.1b and A.2b vertically with 1 strand Alpaca off white + 2 strands Kid-Silk off white.
Then work 2 repetitions vertically of pattern A.1b and A.2b in each of the stripes below.
STRIPE 2: 1 strand Alpaca off white + 1 strand Kid-Silk light steel blue + 1 strand Kid-Silk off white.
STRIPE 3: 1 strand Alpaca off white + 2 strands Kid-Silk light steel blue.
STRIPE 4: 1 strand Alpaca off white + 1 strand Kid-Silk grey blue + 1 strand Kid-Silk light steel blue.
STRIPE 5: 1 strand Alpaca off white + 2 strands Kid-Silk grey blue.
STRIPE 6: 1 strand Alpaca light blue + 1 strand Kid-Silk grey blue + 1 strand Kid-Silk light steel blue.
STRIPE 7: 1 strand Alpaca light blue + 2 strands Kid-Silk grey blue. When all stripes have been worked vertically, continue with 7th stripe until finished measurements.

DECREASE TIP:
All dec are done from RS!
Dec 1 st by K 2 sts tog.
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JACKET:
Work entire jacket back and forth on circular needle with 1 strand Alpaca + 2 strands Kid-Silk (= 3 strands).

Loosely cast on 215-221-229-239-245 sts on circular needle size 6 mm with 1 strand Alpaca off white and 2 strands Kid-Silk off white(= 3 strands). Work as follows on 1st row (= RS): 3-3-4-6-6 sts in GARTER ST - see explanation above, A.1 (= 19 sts on first row) 4 times in width, A.2 (find diagram for correct size) 3 times in width, A.1 4 times in width, 3-3-4-6-6 sts in garter st. When 1st row has been worked, there are 193-199-207-217-223 sts on needle. Work the remaining rows in A.1a and A.2a.
Now work STRIPES - see explanation above (beg with 1st STRIPE) and pattern as follows:
3 sts in garter st, 0-0-1-3-3 sts in stocking st, A.1b (= 17 sts) 4 times in width, A.2b (find diagram for correct size) 3 times in width, A.1b 4 times in width, 0-0-1-3-3 sts in stocking st, 3 sts in garter st. NOTE: On 6th row in A.1b P the 0-0-1-3-3 sts inside the 3 sts in garter st in each side. Repeat A.1b and A.2b vertically. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION.
When piece measures 15-17-19-20-21 cm, adjust so that next row is from RS and work as follows: Work as before over the first 71-71-72-74-74 sts, cast on 1 st = 72-72-73-75-75 sts for left front piece. Slip the remaining 122-128-135-143-149 sts on needle on a stitch holder without working them first.

LEFT FRONT PIECE:
NOTE: Work the new st cast on in garter st. Continue back and forth with pattern and stripes as before over the 72-72-73-75-75 sts until piece measures 17-18-19-20-21 cm from the new st cast on (= armhole) – ADJUST SO THAT NEXT ROW IS WORKED FROM WS. On next row from WS, cast off the first st (= st that was cast on) = 71-71-72-74-73 sts. Work the rest of row. Cut the yarn. Slip sts on a stitch holder.

BACK PIECE:
Cast on 1 new st on needle, then work from RS the first 51-57-63-69-75 sts from stitch holder on to needle, cast on 1 st = 53-59-65-71-77 sts for back piece. (71-71-72-74-74 sts remain on stitch holder for right front piece.) Now continue back and forth with pattern and stripes over sts on back piece. NOTE: Work the outermost st in each side in garter st. When piece measures 17-18-19-20-21 cm from the new st cast on (= armhole) - ADJUST ACCORDING TO PATTERN ON LEFT FRONT PIECE, BUT STOP 2 ROW EARIER IN PATTERN - work as follows: On the next 2 rows cast off the outermost st in each side (= st cast on in each side of back piece) = 51-57-63-69-75 sts. Cut the yarn. Put all sts from back piece on a stitch holder.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 1 new st on circular needle, and work from RS the 71-71-72-74-74 sts from stitch holder on to needle = 72-72-73-75-75 sts for right front piece. Turn and work pattern from WS. NOTE: Work the new sts cast on in garter st. Continue with pattern and stripes as before until piece measures 17-18-19-20-21 cm from the new st cast on (= armhole) - ADJUST ACCORDING TO PATTERN ON LEFT FRONT PIECE, BUT STOP 2 ROW EARIER IN PATTERN. On next row from RS, cast off the first st (= st that was cast on) = 71-71-72-74-74 sts. Work 1 row from WS. Cut the yarn.

Now work front pieces and back piece tog as follows: NOTE: Continue pattern and stripes as before with 3 sts in garter st in each side.
Beg from RS and work the 71-71-72-74-74 sts from left front piece, then work the 51-57-63-69-75 sts from back piece on to needle and finally work the 71-71-72-74-74 sts from right front piece on to needle = 193-199-207-217-223 sts. Continue back and forth with pattern and stripes until all the 7 stripes have been worked vertically. The piece now measures approx. 64 cm in all sizes. Now continue stripe 7 until finished measurements.

When piece measures 72-76-78-80-82 cm - adjust after one whole repetition of A.1b and A.2b vertically - work A.1c over A.1b, and A.2c (find diagram for correct size) over A.2b.
When entire A.1c and A.2c have been worked vertically there are 215-221-229-239-245 sts on needle. Switch to circular needle size 7 mm and LOOSELY cast off. Fasten off.

SLEEVE:
Worked back and forth on circular needle, top down, in stripes. NOTE: Beg on 2nd stripe.
Cast on 49-53-55-59-61 sts with 1 strand Alpaca off white + 1 strand Kid-Silk light steel blue + 1 strand Kid-Silk off white (= 3 strands) on circular needle size 6 mm. Work 1 ridge in garter st over all sts. On next row (= RS) work pattern as follows: Work 1 edge st in garter st, 15-17-18-20-21 sts in stocking st, A.1b (= 17 sts), 15-17-18-20-21 sts in stocking st, 1 edge st in garter st. When piece measures 4 cm, dec 1 st inside 1 edge st in garter st in each side - READ DECREASE TIP. Repeat dec approx. every 4½-4-3½-3-3 cm 10-11-12-13-13 more times = 27-29-29-31-33 sts. When piece measures 53-53-51-51-50 cm (shorter measurements in the larger sizes because of wider shoulders), adjust after one whole repetition vertically, work 2 ridges. LOOSELY cast off.
Knit another sleeve the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Assemble with 1 strand Alpaca off white and 1 strand Kid-Silk grey blue (= 2 strands). Sew in sleeves inside 1 edge st in garter st on body and in one and one st in cast-on edge on sleeve. Sew underarm seams inside one edge st in garter st. Fasten off.

Diagram

symbols = K from RS, P from WS
symbols = P from RS, K from WS
symbols = K 2 tog
symbols = 1 YO between 2 sts On next row P the YOs (= holes)
symbols = 1 YO between 2 sts On next row K YO twisted (= not holes)
symbols = Knitting direction
diagram
diagram

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Knitting tension is what determines the final measurements of your work, and is usually measured per 10 x 10 cm. It is provided like so: number of stitches in width x number of rows in height - eg: 19 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

The knitting tension is very individual; some people knit/crochet loosely while others work tightly. You adjust the knitting tension with the needle size, which is why the suggested needle size is only meant as a guide! You need to adjust this (up or down) to ensure that YOUR knitting tension matches the knitting tension provided in the pattern. If you work with a different knitting tension than provided you will have a different yarn consumption, and your work will have different measurements than what the pattern suggests.

The knitting tension also determines which yarns can replace each other. As long as you achieve the same knitting tension you can replace one yarn with another.

See DROPS lesson: How to measure your tension/gauge

See DROPS video: How to make a gauge tension swatch

The required amount of yarn is provided in grams, eg: 450 g. To calculate how many balls you’ll need you first need to know how many grams are in 1 ball (25g, 50g or 100g). This information is available if you click on the individual yarn quality on our pages. Divide the amount required with the amount of each ball. For example, if each ball is 50g (the most common amount), the calculation will be as follows: 450 / 50 = 9 balls.

The important thing when changing from one yarn to another is that the knitting/crochet tension remains the same. This is so that the measurements of the finished piece will be the same as on the sketch provided. It is easier to achieve the same knitting tension using yarns from the same yarn group. It is also possible to work with multiple strands of a thinner yarn to achieve the knitting tension of a thicker one. Please try our yarn converter. We recommend you to always work a test swatch.

Please NOTE: when changing yarn the garment might have a different look and feel to the garment in the photo, due to individual properties and qualities of each yarn.

See DROPS lesson: Can I use a different yarn than the one mentioned in the pattern?

All our yarns are categorised into yarn groups (from A to F) according to thickness and knitting tension – group A contains the thinnest yarns and group F the thickest. This makes it easier for you to find alternative yarns to our patterns, should you wish to switch yarn. All yarns within the same group have a similar knitting tension and can easily replace each other. However, different yarn qualities have different structures and properties which will give the finished work a unique look and feel.

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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.

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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 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 (20)

country flag Carlotta wrote:

Non riesco a capire cosa si intende per ripetere lo schema in verticale nella striscia 1. Come vanno alternati i due schemi a1 e a2? Grazie

28.03.2024 - 18:19

country flag Katerina wrote:

Good evening\r\nI am planning on working the pattern using one colour (9021), size S= 250g Alpaca (= 1 strand) and 200-g Kid-Silk (= 2 strands) = 3 strands in total. What COLOURS of Kid silk should Iget? or just one colour? how do I work the stripes ? Thank you very much.

24.10.2020 - 19:41

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Katerina, you are welcome to contact your DROPS store for any assistance choosing a colour - work the stripes as explained in the pattern or adjust yours as you like them to be - we are unfortunately not able to adjust each of our pattern to each single request - thanks for your comprehension. Happy knitting!

26.10.2020 - 13:14

country flag Lillie wrote:

I\'m lost on A1 the first 6 stitches are garter how do we end with 3 stitches for garter in A2b?

04.05.2018 - 03:47

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Lillie, when working b-sections in diagram, work: 6 sts in garter st, 0-1-3 sts in stocking st (see size), repeat A.1b a total of 4 times in width, then repeat A.2b a total of 3 times in width, repeat then A.1b a total of 4 times in width and finish with 0-1-3 sts in stocking st (see size) and 6 sts in garter st. When working row 6 in A.1b purl the 1-3 sts inside the 6 sts in garter st on each side. Happy knitting!

04.05.2018 - 09:10

country flag Rita wrote:

Avevo considerato di usare due capi alpaca di un solo colore. Ho notato che molti capi in alpaca sono lavorati con il kid silk e mi chiedevo se fosse per dare la giusta tensione e vestibilità che non con la sola alpaca.

06.09.2016 - 10:40

DROPS Design answered:

Buongiorno Rita, questo modello richiede 3 capi di filato del gruppo A come Alpaca o 1 capo di un filato del gruppo D: con due capi di Alpaca potrebbe non ottenere il campione indicato. Kid-Silk viene utilizzata per alleggerire il lavoro e conferire maggiore sofficità e morbidezza, e viene utilizzata spesso in combinazione con Alpaca. Buon lavoro!

06.09.2016 - 11:00

country flag Rita wrote:

Vorrei sapere se questo capo può essere realizzato solo con il filato alpaca. Grazie

06.09.2016 - 09:08

DROPS Design answered:

Buongiorno Rita. Dovrebbe verificare di ottenere il campione indicato lavorando con 3 capi di alpaca. Inoltre dovrebbe scegliere un ulteriore colore che consenta di ottenere le sfumature indicate. Il capo potrebbe risultare più pesante che non lavorato con 1 filo di Alpaca e 2 di Kid Silk. Buon lavoro!

06.09.2016 - 09:59

country flag Jennifer Francis wrote:

Hello i still don't get it what would the first row look like if i am knitting the m/l . sorry kindest regards jennifer

27.01.2016 - 14:12

country flag Jennifer Francis wrote:

Hello,i am planning on knitting design pattern number z-735 and a little UN share how the charts reads. I would be knitting a size m, do i just work from the selected chart size that would be M or are there two charts .sorry not sure . dose this mean for the first row size m/l 221 st , back garter st 3,chart A1. 19 REP 4TIMES then A2 size m/l 21st 3times then back to A1. chart for 19st rep 4time then garter st 3 end of row. kindest regards in advance Jennifer

27.01.2016 - 09:45

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Francis, diag. A1 is the same for all sizes, but diag. A.2 has to be worked differently depending on your size, in size M, you will work diagram A.2 M/L (this diagram works for these both sizes). Happy knitting!

27.01.2016 - 10:39

Laura wrote:

This is gorgeous! Can you pls advise some alternative yarns?

26.01.2016 - 11:32

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Laura, please click here for alternative yarns, and remember your DROPS store will help you with any personnal assistance even per mail or telephone. Happy knitting!

26.01.2016 - 15:52

country flag Radka Rinkova wrote:

Mořska pěna - nádherný přehoz

12.01.2016 - 09:51

country flag José wrote:

Mooi patroon en prachtig kleurverloop.

03.01.2016 - 20:06