Periwinkle by DROPS Design
Knitted sweater with round yoke, multi-colored Nordic pattern and A-shape. Size: S - XXXL Piece is knitted in DROPS Merino Extra Fine.
DROPS 191-1
DROPS design: Pattern me-135
Yarn group B
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials:
DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
500-550-600-650-700-800 g color 19, light gray blue
100-150-150-150-150-150 g color 01, off white
Piece can also be knitted with yarn from:
“Alternative yarn (yarn group B)” - see link below.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 + 60 or 80 cm / 16" + 24'' or 32'') SIZE 4 mm/US 6 – or size needed to get 21 stitches and 28 rows in stockinette stitch = width 10 cm / 4'' and 10 cm / 4'' vertically.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 + 60 or 80 cm / 16" + 24'' or 32'') SIZE 3 mm/US 2.5 for rib – or size needed to get 23 stitches and 32 rows in stockinette stitch = width 10 cm / 4'' and 10 cm / 4'' vertically.
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Color combinations shown are:
A) DROPS Merino Extra Fine 30, 01.
B) DROPS Merino Extra Fine 01, 15.
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DROPS design: Pattern me-135
Yarn group B
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials:
DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
500-550-600-650-700-800 g color 19, light gray blue
100-150-150-150-150-150 g color 01, off white
Piece can also be knitted with yarn from:
“Alternative yarn (yarn group B)” - see link below.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 + 60 or 80 cm / 16" + 24'' or 32'') SIZE 4 mm/US 6 – or size needed to get 21 stitches and 28 rows in stockinette stitch = width 10 cm / 4'' and 10 cm / 4'' vertically.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 + 60 or 80 cm / 16" + 24'' or 32'') SIZE 3 mm/US 2.5 for rib – or size needed to get 23 stitches and 32 rows in stockinette stitch = width 10 cm / 4'' and 10 cm / 4'' vertically.
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Color combinations shown are:
A) DROPS Merino Extra Fine 30, 01.
B) DROPS Merino Extra Fine 01, 15.
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Knitting tension – See how to measure it and why here
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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NOTE: This pattern is written in American English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from inches to cm - click here.
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INFORMATION FOR PATTERN:
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. Choose diagram for your size.
DECREASE TIP-1 (evenly):
To calculate how to decrease evenly, use the total number of stitches on round (e.g. 200 stitches) and divide stitches by number of decreases to be done (e.g. 10) = 20.
In this example decrease by knitting approx. every 19th and 20th stitch together.
DECREASE TIP-2 (applies to sides of body):
Begin 5 stitches before marker thread in the side, knit 2 together, knit 6 (marker thread is in the middle of these 6 stitches), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked (= 2 stitches decreased).
INCREASE TIP (applies to mid under sleeve):
Begin 2 stitches before marker thread, make 1 yarn over, knit 2 (marker thread is in the middle of these 2 stitches), make 1 yarn over (= 2 stitches increased). On next round knit yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
KNITTING TIP:
To avoid the knitting gauge to tighten when working pattern, it is important not to tighten the strands on back side of piece. Use a larger needle size when working pattern if needed.
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SWEATER:
Body is worked in the round on circular needle, bottom up. Sleeves are worked in the round on double pointed needles/a short circular needle, bottom up. Then slip body and sleeves together and finish yoke in the round on circular needle.
An elevation in the back of neck can be worked to get a better fit so that yoke is somewhat higher in the neck. This elevation can be skipped, to make the neck the same at the front and back - see explanation on elevation in pattern.
BODY:
Cast on 200-220-238-258-284-312 stitches on circular needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 with light gray blue. Work rib as follows:
ROUND 1: Knit all stitches.
ROUND 2: * Knit 1, purl 1 *, repeat from *-* the entire round. Repeat 1st and 2nd round until rib measures 3 cm / 1''. Switch to circular needle size 4 mm / US 6. Knit 1 round while decreasing 10-10-12-12-14-14 stitches evenly - read DECREASE TIP-1 = 190-210-226-246-270-298 stitches. Insert 1 marker thread at beginning of round and 1 marker thread after 95-105-113-123-135-149 stitches (= in the sides), move the marker thread when working.
Work in stockinette stitch in the round. REMEMBER THE GAUGE!
When piece measures 8 cm / 3 1/8'', decrease 1 stitch on each side of both marker threads - read DECREASE TIP-2 (= 4 stitches decreased). Decrease like this every 8 cm / 3 1/8'' 4 times in total in each side = 174-194-210-230-254-282 stitches.
Work until piece measures approx. 36 cm / 14 1/4'' in all sizes. Work next round as follows: Bind off 4-4- 5-5- 6-7 stitches for armhole, knit 79-89-95-105-115-127
stitches (back piece), bind off 8-8-10-10-12-14 stitches for armhole, knit 79-89-95-105- 115-127stitches (front side), and bind off the remaining 4-4-5-5-6-7
stitches for armhole. Put piece aside and work the sleeves.
SLEEVE:
Cast on 44-46-48-52-52-54 stitches on double pointed needles size 3 mm / US 2.5 with light gray blue. Work rib as follows:
ROUND 1: Knit all stitches.
ROUND 2: * Knit 1, purl 1 *, repeat from *-* the entire round.
Repeat 1st and 2nd round until rib measures 3 cm / 1''. Switch to double pointed needles size 4 mm / US 6. Insert 1 marker thread at beginning of round (= mid under sleeve) and move the marker thread upwards. Work in stockinette stitch in the round. When piece measures 9-7-9-7-9-7 cm / 3½"-2 3/4"-3½"-2 3/4"-3½"-2 3/4'', increase 2 stitches mid under sleeve - read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 3½-3-2-2-1½-1½ cm / 1 1/4"-1 1/8"-3/4"-3/4"-½"-½'' 11-13-16-17-19-20 times in total = 66-72-80-86-90-94 stitches (switch to a short circular needle when there are enough stitches). Continue until sleeve measures 46-45-43-41-40-38 cm / 18"-17 3/4"-17"-16"-15 3/4"-15'' (shorter measurements in the larger sizes because of wider neck and longer yoke).
Work next round as follows: bind off 4-4-5-5-6-7 stitches, knit 58-64-70-76-78-80 stitches and bind off the remaining 4-4-5-5-6-7 stitches. Put piece aside and make another sleeve the same way.
YOKE:
Slip sleeves on to same circular needle as body where armholes were bound off = 274-306-330-362-386-414 stitches. NOW MEASURE THE PIECE FROM HERE!
Read KNITTING TIP! Begin round mid back where body is finished. Continue with light gray blue. Knit 1 round while decreasing 4-6-0-2-6-4 stitches evenly = 270-300-330-360-380-410 stitches - remember DECREASE TIP-1. Work stockinette stitch in the round. When piece measures 1-2-3-3-4-6 cm / 3/8"-3/4"-1"-1"-1½"-2 ½'' from where body and sleeves were put together, work A.1 in the round (= 27-30-33-36-38-41 repetitions of 10 stitches). Continue pattern like this. AT THE SAME TIME on row marked with arrow in A.1 decrease 10-0-10-20-20-30 stitches evenly = 260-300-320-340-360-380 stitches. NOTE! In size S and L decrease in the off white sections.
Now work A.2 in the round (= 13-15-16-17-18-19 repetitions of 20 stitches). Continue pattern like this and decrease as shown in A.2. When A.2 has been worked, there are 130-150-160-170-180-190 stitches on needle.
Now work elevation in the back of neck or start to work the neck edge if you do not want an elevation.
ELEVATION IN BACK OF NECK:
Skip this paragraph if you do not want an elevation.
Insert 1 marker at beginning of round = mid back. Begin from right side with off white and knit 15-16-17-18-19-20 stitches past stitch with marker, turn, tighten yarn and purl 30-32-34-36-38-40. Turn, tighten yarn and knit 45-48-51-54-57-60, turn, tighten yarn and purl 60-64-68-72-76-80. Turn, tighten yarn and knit 75-80-85-90-95-100, turn, tighten yarn and purl 90-96-102-108-114-120, turn, tighten yarn and knit until mid back.
NECK EDGE:
Knit 1 round with off white while decreasing 24-40-44-48-54-58 stitches evenly = 106-110-116-122-126-132 stitches. Switch to a short circular needle size 3 mm / US 2.5. Work rib as follows: * Knit 1, purl 1 *, repeat from *-* the entire round. Continue rib like this for 3 cm / 1''. Bind off stitches with knit over knit and purl over purl. Sweater measures approx. 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm / 22¾''-23 5/8''-24 3/8''-25¼''-26''-26¾'' from shoulder and down.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the openings under the sleeves.
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. Choose diagram for your size.
DECREASE TIP-1 (evenly):
To calculate how to decrease evenly, use the total number of stitches on round (e.g. 200 stitches) and divide stitches by number of decreases to be done (e.g. 10) = 20.
In this example decrease by knitting approx. every 19th and 20th stitch together.
DECREASE TIP-2 (applies to sides of body):
Begin 5 stitches before marker thread in the side, knit 2 together, knit 6 (marker thread is in the middle of these 6 stitches), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked (= 2 stitches decreased).
INCREASE TIP (applies to mid under sleeve):
Begin 2 stitches before marker thread, make 1 yarn over, knit 2 (marker thread is in the middle of these 2 stitches), make 1 yarn over (= 2 stitches increased). On next round knit yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
KNITTING TIP:
To avoid the knitting gauge to tighten when working pattern, it is important not to tighten the strands on back side of piece. Use a larger needle size when working pattern if needed.
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SWEATER:
Body is worked in the round on circular needle, bottom up. Sleeves are worked in the round on double pointed needles/a short circular needle, bottom up. Then slip body and sleeves together and finish yoke in the round on circular needle.
An elevation in the back of neck can be worked to get a better fit so that yoke is somewhat higher in the neck. This elevation can be skipped, to make the neck the same at the front and back - see explanation on elevation in pattern.
BODY:
Cast on 200-220-238-258-284-312 stitches on circular needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 with light gray blue. Work rib as follows:
ROUND 1: Knit all stitches.
ROUND 2: * Knit 1, purl 1 *, repeat from *-* the entire round. Repeat 1st and 2nd round until rib measures 3 cm / 1''. Switch to circular needle size 4 mm / US 6. Knit 1 round while decreasing 10-10-12-12-14-14 stitches evenly - read DECREASE TIP-1 = 190-210-226-246-270-298 stitches. Insert 1 marker thread at beginning of round and 1 marker thread after 95-105-113-123-135-149 stitches (= in the sides), move the marker thread when working.
Work in stockinette stitch in the round. REMEMBER THE GAUGE!
When piece measures 8 cm / 3 1/8'', decrease 1 stitch on each side of both marker threads - read DECREASE TIP-2 (= 4 stitches decreased). Decrease like this every 8 cm / 3 1/8'' 4 times in total in each side = 174-194-210-230-254-282 stitches.
Work until piece measures approx. 36 cm / 14 1/4'' in all sizes. Work next round as follows: Bind off 4-4- 5-5- 6-7 stitches for armhole, knit 79-89-95-105-115-127
stitches (back piece), bind off 8-8-10-10-12-14 stitches for armhole, knit 79-89-95-105- 115-127stitches (front side), and bind off the remaining 4-4-5-5-6-7
stitches for armhole. Put piece aside and work the sleeves.
SLEEVE:
Cast on 44-46-48-52-52-54 stitches on double pointed needles size 3 mm / US 2.5 with light gray blue. Work rib as follows:
ROUND 1: Knit all stitches.
ROUND 2: * Knit 1, purl 1 *, repeat from *-* the entire round.
Repeat 1st and 2nd round until rib measures 3 cm / 1''. Switch to double pointed needles size 4 mm / US 6. Insert 1 marker thread at beginning of round (= mid under sleeve) and move the marker thread upwards. Work in stockinette stitch in the round. When piece measures 9-7-9-7-9-7 cm / 3½"-2 3/4"-3½"-2 3/4"-3½"-2 3/4'', increase 2 stitches mid under sleeve - read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 3½-3-2-2-1½-1½ cm / 1 1/4"-1 1/8"-3/4"-3/4"-½"-½'' 11-13-16-17-19-20 times in total = 66-72-80-86-90-94 stitches (switch to a short circular needle when there are enough stitches). Continue until sleeve measures 46-45-43-41-40-38 cm / 18"-17 3/4"-17"-16"-15 3/4"-15'' (shorter measurements in the larger sizes because of wider neck and longer yoke).
Work next round as follows: bind off 4-4-5-5-6-7 stitches, knit 58-64-70-76-78-80 stitches and bind off the remaining 4-4-5-5-6-7 stitches. Put piece aside and make another sleeve the same way.
YOKE:
Slip sleeves on to same circular needle as body where armholes were bound off = 274-306-330-362-386-414 stitches. NOW MEASURE THE PIECE FROM HERE!
Read KNITTING TIP! Begin round mid back where body is finished. Continue with light gray blue. Knit 1 round while decreasing 4-6-0-2-6-4 stitches evenly = 270-300-330-360-380-410 stitches - remember DECREASE TIP-1. Work stockinette stitch in the round. When piece measures 1-2-3-3-4-6 cm / 3/8"-3/4"-1"-1"-1½"-2 ½'' from where body and sleeves were put together, work A.1 in the round (= 27-30-33-36-38-41 repetitions of 10 stitches). Continue pattern like this. AT THE SAME TIME on row marked with arrow in A.1 decrease 10-0-10-20-20-30 stitches evenly = 260-300-320-340-360-380 stitches. NOTE! In size S and L decrease in the off white sections.
Now work A.2 in the round (= 13-15-16-17-18-19 repetitions of 20 stitches). Continue pattern like this and decrease as shown in A.2. When A.2 has been worked, there are 130-150-160-170-180-190 stitches on needle.
Now work elevation in the back of neck or start to work the neck edge if you do not want an elevation.
ELEVATION IN BACK OF NECK:
Skip this paragraph if you do not want an elevation.
Insert 1 marker at beginning of round = mid back. Begin from right side with off white and knit 15-16-17-18-19-20 stitches past stitch with marker, turn, tighten yarn and purl 30-32-34-36-38-40. Turn, tighten yarn and knit 45-48-51-54-57-60, turn, tighten yarn and purl 60-64-68-72-76-80. Turn, tighten yarn and knit 75-80-85-90-95-100, turn, tighten yarn and purl 90-96-102-108-114-120, turn, tighten yarn and knit until mid back.
NECK EDGE:
Knit 1 round with off white while decreasing 24-40-44-48-54-58 stitches evenly = 106-110-116-122-126-132 stitches. Switch to a short circular needle size 3 mm / US 2.5. Work rib as follows: * Knit 1, purl 1 *, repeat from *-* the entire round. Continue rib like this for 3 cm / 1''. Bind off stitches with knit over knit and purl over purl. Sweater measures approx. 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm / 22¾''-23 5/8''-24 3/8''-25¼''-26''-26¾'' from shoulder and down.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the openings under the sleeves.
This pattern has been corrected. Click here to see the correction/s..
Updated online: 26.02.2018
The diagram symbols for off white and light greyblue have been corrected.
The diagram symbols for off white and light greyblue have been corrected.
Updated online: 09.04.2018
Correction in diagram A.2A.
Correction in diagram A.2A.
Updated online: 02.05.2018
The section regarding bind off for armholes has been corrected
The section regarding bind off for armholes has been corrected
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.
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= knit 2 together |
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= decrease round |
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"1. RUNDE: rechts stricken. 2. RUNDE: * 1 Masche rechts, 1 Masche links *, von *-* bis Rundenende wiederholen. Die 1. und 2. Runde wiederholen, bis das Rippenmuster einer Länge von 3 cm hat. " Hallo, leider kann ich nicht direkt auf die Antwort reagieren. Ihre Antwort macht es für nicht klarer. In der Anleitung steht im Wechsel 1. Und 2. Runde stricken. Das hieße immer eine Runde nur rechts und dann eine Runde 1re/1li???? Bis zu der Länge von 3cm? Danke und viele Grüße
09.01.2023 - 16:01DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Tenten, ja genau so wird es gestrickt. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
10.01.2023 kl. 09:39Hallo, ich bin mir nicht sicher ob ich für das Bündchen wirklich abwechselnd eine Runde rechts und eine Runder rechts/links stricken soll? Kenne das bisher nur durchgehend in rechts/links...
08.01.2023 - 22:09DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Tenten, für das untere Kante stricken Sie ein Rippenmuster mit (1 Masche rechts, 1 Masche kraus rechts), so stricken Sie die 2 Runden wie beschrieben. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
09.01.2023 kl. 10:32Hej! Jag kan inte hitta mått för de olika storlekarna. Jag vet inte om jag sticka S eller M. Var står det? Hälsningar Mikaëla Lind
23.12.2022 - 19:55Hei! I oppskriften står det: Fell av 5 masker til ermehull, strikk 95 masker rett (= bakstykke), fell av 10 masker til ermehull, strikk 95 masker rett (= forstykke) og fell av de resterende 5 maskene til ermehull. Når jeg skal felle de 5 resterende maskene, får jeg ikke til det uten at det blir en maske igjen mellom de første fellede og de siste. Hjelp!
25.10.2022 - 22:40Ik heb de mouwen en het lijf af en moet ze nu op 1 naald zetten. Dat lukt niet: de mouwen lijken te krap. Ik kan met geen mogelijkheid verder breien, ik heb het idee dat er meer steken afgekant moeten worden voordat de steken op 1 naald gezet worden. Graag jullie advies
01.04.2022 - 18:48DROPS Design answered:
Dag Henny,
In het begin kan het erg krap zijn, maar gaandeweg als je verder breit met de pas krijg je meer ruimte. Het kan helpen om bij de overgangen de magic loop techniek toe te passen. Zie deze video. Na een paar naalden zul je zien dat het al makkelijker gaat.
04.04.2022 kl. 12:10Firstly, I absolutely love your patterns! I have recently finished Christmas Greetings, Ice Island and Stone Cables and am currently knitting Periwinkle. I will shortly be starting the yoke and unsure where to begin the round. Do I find the middle stitch of the back (I have an odd number of stirches) or do I start where the back finishes and the sleeve begins? I hope that is understandable! Thanks for your help. Zoe x
02.03.2022 - 09:02DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Williams, start yoke with the middle stitch on mid back, ie in the 45th stitch mid on back piece. Happy knitting!
02.03.2022 kl. 10:06What size (in UK sizing) is Small and Medium please?
23.01.2022 - 21:35DROPS Design answered:
Dear Kate, please see the schematic draing at the bottom of the pattern, on which you can find teh finishd measurements (in cm). We suggets taking a sweater that fits the intended wearer and compare the measurements. Happy Stitching!
24.01.2022 kl. 00:40Pourquoi faire une réhausse ?
21.10.2021 - 17:32DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Voyer, une réhausse consiste à tricoter des rangs raccourcis à partir du milieu dos pour que la partie dos d'un pull/d'un gilet soit plus haute que celle du/des devant/s. cette vidéo montre comment procéder - suivez bien le nombre de mailles indiqué dans les explications du modèle. Bon tricot!
22.10.2021 kl. 07:11Hei. Jeg har begynt å strikke ermer med rund pinnetre, kan jeg forsette med det? har kommet ganske langt. Så nettopp at det stod settpinne 4.
22.08.2021 - 09:40DROPS Design answered:
Hei Mahsa, Da får du trangere ermer enn på bildet, så det er opp til deg om du fortsetter eller ikke. God fornøyelse!
23.08.2021 kl. 09:12Vous dites qu’il y a une correction pour le dos et le devant concernant les emmanchures. Je nevles vois pas et ça ne fonctionne pas avec le patron. Que dois-je faire ?
15.08.2021 - 19:10DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Voyer, si vous avez imprimé les explications après la date de la correction, alors la répartition des mailles à rabattre pour les emmanchures est correcte, autrement dit: on rabat 8-8-10-10-12-14 m de chaque côté, soit 4-4-5-5-6-7 m de chaque côté de chaque marqueur et on tricote 79-89-95-105-115-127 m pour le devant et le dos. Bon tricot!
16.08.2021 kl. 08:02