DROPS Baby Merino
DROPS Baby Merino
100% Wool
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Knitted wrist warmers with garter stitch and lace pattern, worked diagonally. The piece is worked in DROPS BabyMerino.

DROPS 190-34
DROPS Design: Pattern no bm-052
Yarn group A
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Size: One size
Measurements: Circumference approx. 18 cm / 7''. Length approx. 22 cm/8 3/4".
Materials:
DROPS BABY MERINO from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50 g color 43, light sea green

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

DROPS NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM / US 2.5 – or the size needed to get 24 stitches and 32 rows stockinette stitch on 10 cm / 4'' in width and 10 cm / 4'' in height and 24 stitches and 48 rows garter 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 Baby Merino
DROPS Baby Merino
100% Wool
from 6.30 CAD /50g
Get the yarn to make this pattern from 6.30CAD.

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:

RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
1 ridge = Knit 2 rows.

INCREASE TIP:
Increase 1 stitch by first knitting 1 stitch and then knitting 1 stitch twisted in the same stitch.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. The diagrams show all the rows in the pattern seen from the right side.
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WRIST WARMER:
The piece is worked back and forth on the needle. First work a corner in garter stitch as described below, then work lace pattern before the other corner is worked in garter stitch. By increasing on the one side of the piece and decreasing on the other, the pattern will be diagonal.

CORNER IN GARTER STITCH:
Cast on 3 stitches with needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 and BabyMerino and work as follows:
ROW 1 (= wrong side): Knit.
ROW 2 (= right side): Work 2 stitches in the first stitch – read INCREASE TIP, knit1 and then work 2 stitches in the last stitch = 5 stitches.
ROW 3 (= wrong side): Knit.
ROW 4 (= right side): Work 2 stitches in the first stitch, knit until there is 1 stitch left on the row, work 2 stitches in the last stitch = 7 stitches.
ROW 5 (= wrong side): Knit.
Repeat rows 4 and 5 until you have increased a total of 29 times on each side = 61 stitches on the needle. REMEMBER THE GAUGE! The piece now measures approx. 18 cm / 7'' along each of the short sides. Now work lace pattern as described above.

LACE PATTERN
The first row is worked as follows from the right side: Work A.1A (= 7 stitches), work A.1B over the next 36 stitches (= 3 repeats of 12 stitches) and finish with A.1C (= 18 stitches). Work back as shown in the diagram.
The next row is worked as follows from the right side: Work A.2A (= 8 stitches), work A.2B over the next 36 stitches (= 3 repeats of 12 stitches) and finish with A.2C (= 17 stitches). Continue the pattern like this until A.2 has been completed. Then work the other corner as described below.

CORNER IN GARTER STITCH:
ROW 1 (= right side): Knit 1, knit 2 twisted together, knit until there are 3 stitches left on the row, knit 2 together and finish with knit 1 = 59 stitches.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Knit.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 3 stitches left on the needle, then bind off with knit from the right side. The piece measures approx. 22 cm/8 3/4" along the longest side.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the piece together, longest side to longest side – sew in the outermost loop of the outermost stitch so that the seam is flat – make sure the seam is not tight.
Work one more wrist warmer in the same way.

Diagram

symbols = knit from right side, purl from wrong side
symbols = knit from wrong side
symbols = between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over; on the next row purl the yarn over twisted to avoid a hole
symbols = between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over; on the next row purl the yarn over (= hole)
symbols = knit 2 together
symbols = slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch
symbols = slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted together stitches
diagram
diagram
diagram
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 (9)

country flag Kjerstin wrote:

Hej! Jag får ihop diagrammen i 190-34 rent "maskantalsmässigt", men jag förstår inte hur jag får en "sned" kant... Det står ingenting om ökning/minskning i början eller slutet av varven. Tacksam för hjälp!

30.01.2023 - 15:42

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Kjerstin, jo du formar enligt HÖRN I RÄTSTICKNING :)

31.01.2023 - 11:41

country flag Marilyn Shaw wrote:

Hi when working up the pattern ie 2A 2B 2C do you then work back 2c 2b 2a then 2a 2b 2c and so on . Please I've been doing this but it dosent look like the picture

15.01.2023 - 10:48

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Marilyn, when working A.2, starting with A.2A, repeat A.2B as many times as stated and finish the row with A.2C. In the row from the back, work A.2C over A.2C, A.2B over A.2B and A.2A over A.2A. Happy knitting!

15.01.2023 - 12:01

country flag Jasmin wrote:

Hallo, was bedeutet denn der Stern in beiden Mustern? Ich finde ihn in der Legende nicht erklärt. Viele Grüße

09.11.2022 - 08:42

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Jasmin, der Stern ist das 2. Symbol, diese Maschen stricken Sie rechts in Rück-Reihen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

09.11.2022 - 08:58

country flag Susan wrote:

I have spent 4 hours trying to write out the stitches based on the graphs and I am not being successful. has the Lace portion of the pattern been written out as actual stitch pattern anywhere? I've already invested alot of time into one glove and do not want to have to rip out and find another pattern.

23.04.2020 - 23:19

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Susan, there is only diagrams to the lace pattern, but you will find how to read diagrams here, this should help you. Happy knitting!

24.04.2020 - 09:29

country flag Zana wrote:

I know how to read charts (in Poruguese and English), and I usually translate them into words and write them down. But this one is making me dizzy... I keep working on it. BTW when you say "continue until A2 is completed" which A2 you mean? Thank you. I have done many beautiful work inspired on your tutorials.

01.11.2019 - 21:09

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Zana, all diagrams A.2 are 12 rows, ie when these 12 rows have been worked = 1 repeat in height. Happy knitting!

04.11.2019 - 16:04

country flag Zana wrote:

This beautiful project seems simple to make, until one tries to put the charts together. It involves a great deal of reversal thinking which most brains are not trained for. It would be helpful to have along with the charts, a written instructions, so the reader would have a choice. Thank you.

27.10.2019 - 16:51

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Zana, thank you for your thoughts. We think charts are easier, because they not only show what will be the very next step, but also how rows and stitches above each other relates. We also believe that it is well worth to learn how to read charts (for which we have a lesson on our website). Happy Crafting!

30.10.2019 - 10:29

country flag Yadira Merlan wrote:

Do you publish books? I have being looking for a long time .this is the only way I can read .thank you

18.08.2019 - 00:49

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Merlan, we don't but you can print every pattern direct from our website. Happy knitting!

19.08.2019 - 09:56

country flag Michèle MONCHART wrote:

Re bonjour madame Je vous recontacte car j aimerais bien savoir quand seront publiés les explications du châle qui est sur la photo de couverture du magazine numéro 190 Merci

28.03.2018 - 15:21

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Monchart, ce modèle sera bientôt publié, merci d'avance pour votre patience.

28.03.2018 - 16:03

country flag MONCHART wrote:

Bonjour Madame, Je viens de voir des modèles sur le catalogue drops n° 190 dont celui qui est sur la couverture du magazine QUI ME PLAÏT BEAUCOUP et que je voudrais crocheter. Comment dois je faire pour avoir ce modèle et pour commander la laine mais je n'ai pas les quantités de laine à commander pour le faire . Pouvez vous me renseigner SVP , Bien cordialement Mme MONCHART merci pour votre réponse

27.03.2018 - 17:16

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Monchart, vous trouverez sous chacun de nos modèles la quantité de fil nécessaire au poids - divisez le montant indiqué par celui du poids de la pelote (par ex. pour 200 g eskimo, divisez 200 par 50 g la pelote Eskimo = 4 pelotes pour cette couleur. Votre magasin DROPS saura vous aider si besoin, même par mail ou téléphone. Bon tricot!

28.03.2018 - 15:12