DROPS Fabel
DROPS Fabel
75% Wool, 25% Polyamide
from 3.00 $ /50g
Get the yarn to make this pattern from 6.00$.

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DROPS AW2425
DROPS 179-21
DROPS Design: Pattern no fa-389
Yarn group A
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Sizes:
US: 5/6½ - 7½/9 - 9½/10½
EU: 35/37 - 38/40 – 41/43
Foot length: approx. 22 - 24 - 27 cm / 8¾"-9½"-10½"
Leg length: approx. 16 - 18 - 20 cm / 6¼"-7"-8"
Materials:
DROPS FABEL from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50-50-100 g color 911, picnic
50 g in all sizes in color 542, green

The piece can also be knitted with yarn from:
"Alternative yarn (Yarn group A)" – see the link below.

DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 2.5 MM / US 1.5 – or the size needed to get 26 stitches and 34 rows stockinette stitch on 10 cm / 4" in width and 10 cm / 4" in height.

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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
from 3.00 $ /50g
Get the yarn to make this pattern from 6.00$.

The yarn cost is calculated from the pattern’s smallest size and the yarn’s cheapest product type. Looking for an even better price? You might find it on the DROPS Deals!

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.
INFORMATION FOR THE PATTERN:

PATTERN:
See diagram A.1. The whole pattern is worked in stockinette stitch.

DECREASE/INCREASE TIP:
To work out how to decrease/increase evenly, count the total number of stitches on the needle (e.g. 60 stitches) and divide by the number of decreases/increases to be made (e.g. 4) = 15. In this example, work every 14th and 15th stitch together if you are decreasing. In this example, make 1 yarn over after every 15th stitch if you are increasing. On the next row, work the yarn overs twisted to prevent holes.

KNITTING TIP:
To strengthen the heel, can the heel and heel decrease be worked with 2 strands. Use the strand from the inside and outside of the ball and work 1 stitch alternately with the one and the other strand. In this way, you get a slightly thicker heel without using double strand.

HEEL DECREASE:
ROW 1 (= right side): Knit until there are 7-8-8 stitches left, slip the next stitch as if to knit, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch, turn the piece.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Purl until there are 7-8-8 stitches left, slip the next stitch as if to purl, purl 1, pass the slipped stitch over the purled stitch, turn the piece.
ROW 3 (= right side): Knit until there are 6-7-7 stitches left, slip the next stitch as if to knit, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch, turn the piece.
ROW 4 (= wrong side): Purl until there are 6-7-7 stitches left, slip the next stitch as if to purl, purl 1, pass the slipped stitch over the purled stitch, turn the piece.
Continue decreasing in the same way by working until there is 1 stitch less before slipping 1 stitch and until there are 14-14-16 stitches left on the needle.

DECREASE TIP (for the toe):
Decrease on each side of the marker as follows: Start 3 stitches before the marker, knit 2 together, knit 2 (the marker sits in the middle of these two stitches), slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (= 2 stitches decreased).
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SOCK:
The piece is worked in the round with double pointed needles, from the leg and down to the toe.
Cast on 60-64-68 stitches with double pointed needles size 2.5 mm / US 1.5 and picnic. Knit 1 round. Then work rib (= knit 2 / purl 2) for 4 cm / 1½". Knit 1 round where you decrease 4-8-4 stitches evenly on round - read DECREASE/INCREASE TIP = 56-56-64 stitches. Continue by working stockinette stitch in the round according to diagram A.1, repeat A.1 in height - read PATTERN above. REMEMBER THE GAUGE! Continue A.1 until the piece measures 16-18-20 cm / 6¼"-7"-8" – finish after round 2 in A.1. Work round 3 in A.1 and adjust the number of stitches to 54-58-62 on this round.
Now keep the first 13-15-15 stitches on the needle for the heel, place the next 28-28-32 stitches on 1 thread (= mid top of foot) and keep the last 13-15-15 stitches on the needle for the heel. Read KNITTING TIP and work stockinette stitch with picnic, back and forth over the 26-30-30 heel stitches for 5-5½-6 cm / 2"-2¼"-2½". Insert 1 marker in the middle of the row – THE PIECE IS NOW MEASURED FROM HERE! Now work HEEL DECREASE – see description above. When you have completed heel decrease, knit up 13-15-16 stitches on each side of the heel and the 28-28-32 stitches from the thread are placed back on the needle = 68-72-80 stitches.
Insert 1 marker on each side of the 28-28-32 stitches on top of foot. Work A.1 in the round (continue the next round in the pattern so that the pattern matches mid top of foot) and decrease on each side of the 28-28-32 stitches on top of foot as follows: Knit the 2 last stitches BEFORE the first marker on top of foot together and knit the 2 first stitches AFTER the last marker on top of foot twisted together. Decrease in this way every 2nd round a total of 8-8-10 times = 52-56-60 stitches. Continue A.1 until the piece measures approx. 18-19-21 cm / 7"-7½"-8¼" from the marker on the heel (finish after round 3 in A.1 and, if necessary, continue working with picnic to this measurement) there are now approx. 4-5-6 cm / 1½"-2"-2⅜" left before finished length). Insert 1 marker in each side of the sock so that there are 26-28-30 stitches both on top and underneath the foot. Now decrease for the toe on each side of these two markers and continue with picnic to finished length - read DECREASE TIP (= 4 stitches decreased). Decrease in this way every 2nd round a total of 4-7-9 times and then every round a total of 6-3-2 times = 12-16-16 stitches left on the needle. On the next round, knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 6-8-8 stitches. Cut the strand, pull it through the remaining stitches, pull tight and fasten well.
Work one more sock in the same way.

Diagram

All measurements in charts are in cm.

symbols = green
symbols = picnic
diagram

Each of our patterns has specific tutorial videos to help you.

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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Comments / Questions (11)

country flag Annick wrote:

Bonjour Si j'utilise des aiguilles circulaires ,les explications données sont elles les mêmes ? Merci

30.01.2023 - 15:59

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Annick, tout à fait, vous pouvez tricoter sur aiguille circulaire, en magic loop, les explications seront exactement les mêmes. Bon tricot!

30.01.2023 - 16:04

country flag Claudine wrote:

Bonjour, je fais ma première chaussette, grâce à vous. Cependant, j’aurais aimé trouver un modèle avec des diminutions du talon avec la maille enveloppée, afin d’éviter le trou au niveau de la diminution. Merci de ce que vous pourrez faire. Cordialement

27.01.2022 - 17:37

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Claudine, cette technique est rarement employée par nos stylistes, mais vous pouvez la retrouver en vidéo pour les rangs raccourcis: sur l'endroit et sur l'envers (si j'ai bien compris la question). Bon tricot!

27.01.2022 - 17:48

country flag Sandra wrote:

Je viens de me rendre compte qu'il s'agissait du nom de la couleur! Désolée 😅

09.12.2020 - 16:39

country flag Sandra wrote:

"Monter 60-64-68 mailles avec les aiguilles doubles pointes 2.5 en pique-nique et..." En pique-nique ? 😆 Zut alors! 🤣

09.12.2020 - 15:22

country flag Mimi wrote:

For the toe decrease it says to ‘knit 2 together, knit 2 (the marker sits in the middle of these two stitches), slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch’ and that equals 2 stitches decreased. However, this appears to me to be 3 stitches decreased? Could you please explain? Thanks!

07.10.2020 - 02:24

DROPS Design answered:

Hi Mimi, Knit 2 together decreases 1 stitch, you then knit 2 (no decrease), slip 1 stitch onto the left needle, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch on the left needle (another stitch decreased). Hope this helps. Happy knitting!

07.10.2020 - 07:11

country flag Melissa wrote:

Come proseguire una volta terminato il tallone? Riprendendo semplicemente le maglie in sospeso e continuando a lavorare in tondo resterebbero dei buchi (dovuti ai 6 cm a maglia rasata lavorati prima delle diminuzioni del tallone)! Non dovrei riprendere in qualche modo i lati del tallone? Dalla foto sembra che sia stato fatto proprio questo...nel caso come dovrei procedere?

25.08.2020 - 13:18

DROPS Design answered:

Buonasera Melissa, dopo aver lavorato il tallone deve proseguire come indicato: terminate le diminuzioni per il tallone, riprendere 13-15-16 maglie da ciascun lato del tallone e riportare sui ferri di lavoro le 28-28-32 maglie messe in attesa sul ferma maglie. Provi a vedere se questo video l'aiuta: . Buon lavoro!

25.08.2020 - 22:13

country flag Christine MacLeod wrote:

I don't see how this pattern works. If I start with 60 stitches, then decrease to 56, how can the pattern A1 work, as it has a 6 stitch repeat? 6 does not divide into 56. It's the same problem for all the sizes.

12.04.2019 - 19:22

DROPS Design answered:

Hello Christine. Pattern A1 is actually a 2 sts based pattern, so it will fit correctly on any even number of stitches. Happy knitting!

12.04.2019 - 22:20

country flag Britt Svaneblom wrote:

Hej. Varför får man inte bilden med när man skriver ut.

27.10.2018 - 10:52

country flag Melanie wrote:

Wirklich sehr schöne Socken .... leider hat bei mir ein Knäuel der Farbe picknick Nr. 911 (was im übrigen fun lila heißt) nicht ausgereicht und ich musste ein Knäuel nachbestellen ... also vielleicht besser gleich 2 Knäuel kaufen um Versandkosten zu sparen ;)

28.09.2017 - 12:11

country flag Birgitte Oerskov wrote:

Tror ikke, det er det korrekte billede ..... ??

10.09.2017 - 17:07