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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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PATTERN:
Sweater: See diagram A.1.
Hat: See diagrams A.2 and A.3. Choose diagram for desired pattern.
Work all stitches in stockinette stitch.
KNITTING TIP (applies to multi-colored pattern):
To avoid the knitting gauge to tighten when working pattern, it is important not to tighten the strands on back side of piece. Switch to a higher needle number when working pattern if the pattern is somewhat tight.
ELEVATION:
Insert a marker thread in first stitch on round (= mid back). Begin from right side and knit 11-11-12-13-13-14 stitches past marker thread, turn, tighten yarn and purl 22-22-24-26-26-28 stitches. Turn, tighten yarn and knit 33-33-36-39-39-42, turn, tighten yarn and purl 44-44-48-52-52-56. Turn, tighten yarn and knit 55-55-60-65-65-70, turn, tighten yarn and purl 66-66-72-78-78-84, turn and knit until beginning of round.
DECREASE/INCREASE TIP (evenly):
To calculate how to decrease/increase evenly, use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 108 stitches) and divide stitches by number of decreased/increases to be done (e.g. 16) = 6.8. In this example work approx. every 6th and 7th stitch together.
When increasing make 1 yarn over after every approx. 7th stitch. On next round work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
INCREASE TIP (applies to sides of body):
Work until 2 stitches remain before marker thread, make 1 yarn over, knit 4 (marker thread is in the middle of these 4 stitches), make 1 yarn over (= 2 stitches increased). On next round knit yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
DECREASE TIP (applies to sleeves):
Decrease 1 stitch on each side of marker thread as follows: Work until 3 stitches remain before marker thread and knit 2 together, knit 2 (marker thread is between these stitches), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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SWEATER - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Worked in the round on circular needle from mid back, work top down. Work sleeves in the round on double pointed needles/a short circular needle.
NECK EDGE:
Cast on 108-116-120-124-128-132 stitches on circular needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 with light gray green. Knit 1 round. Switch to beige brown. Now work rib = knit 2/purl 2 until piece measures 3 cm / 1''. Knit 1 round while decreasing 16-19-19-20-20-20 stitches evenly - read DECREASE/INCREASE TIP = 92-97-101-104-108-112 stitches. Knit 1 round while increasing 20-22-32-36-39-42 stitches evenly = 112-119-133-140-147-154 stitches. Switch to circular needle size 4 mm / US 6. For better fit work an elevation at the back of neck so that yoke is somewhat higher on back piece. This elevation can be skipped, to make the neck the same at the front and back - read ELEVATION.
YOKE:
Now work pattern A.1 (= 7 stitches) 16-17-19-20-21-22 repetitions on round (begin at your size in diagram) - read KNITTING TIP and REMEMBER THE GAUGE! Continue pattern in the round like this. When entire A.1 has been worked vertically there is 288-306-342-360-378-396 stitches on round. Piece should now measure 23-24-24-24-24-24 cm / 9"-9 3/8"-9 3/8"-9 3/8"-9 3/8"-9 3/8".
Size S is now done, continue with next section below.
Continue as follows in size M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL:
Size M, L and XL:
Work in stockinette stitch with beige brown until piece measures 25-27-28 cm / 9 ¾"-10 5/8"-11" from cast-on edge, AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 24-24-24 cm / 9 3/8"-9 3/8"-9 3/8" increase 14-6-20 stitches evenly = 320-348-380 stitches. Continue with next section below.
Size XXL and XXXL:
Work in stockinette stitch with beige brown until piece measures 30-32 cm / 11 ¾"-12 ½" from cast-on edge, AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 24-24 cm / 9 3/8"-9 3/8" increase 11-14 stitches evenly and when piece measures 27-29 cm / 10 5/8"-11 3/8" increase 11-14 stitches evenly = 400-424 stitches. Continue with next section.
ALL SIZES:
Work next row as follows: Work 42-46-50-56-60-65 stitches as before (= half back piece), slip the next 60-68-74-78-80-82 stitches on a stitch holder for sleeve, cast on 8-8-10-10-12-14 new stitches on row (= in the side under sleeve), work 84-92-100-112-120-130 stitches (= front piece), slip the next 60-68-74-78-80-82 stitches on a stitch holder for sleeve, cast on 8-8-10-10-12-14 new stitches on row (= in the side under sleeve) and work the 42-46-50-56-60-65 stitches as before (= left front piece). Finish body and sleeves separately. NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE!
BODY:
= 184-200-220-244-264-288 stitches. Insert a marker thread in each side, in the middle of the 8-8-10-10-12-14 new stitches cast on under sleeve in each side = 92-100-110-122-132-144 stitches between marker threads on both front and back piece.
Work stockinette stitch in the round with beige brown. When piece measures 2 cm / 3/4'' from division, increase 1 stitch on each side of both marker threads - read INCREASE TIP (= 4 stitches increased). Increase like this every 6th row (approx. 2 cm / 3/4'') 10 times in total in each side = 224-240-260-284-304-328 stitches. When piece measures 24-24-24-25-25-25 cm / 9 3/8"-9 3/8"-9 3/8"-9 ¾"-9 ¾"-9 ¾" from division, knit 1 round while increasing 60-64-68-72-76-84 stitches evenly = 284-304-328-356-380-412 stitches. Switch to circular needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 and work rib = knit 2/purl 2 for 4 cm / 1½''. Bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl but to avoid at tight bind-off edge make 1 yarn over after every 4th stitch (bind off yarn overs as stitches). Sweater measures approx. 54-56-58-60-62-64 cm / 21¼''-22''-22¾''-23 5/8''-24 3/8''-25¼'' from shoulder and down.
SLEEVE:
Slip the 60-68-74-78-80-82 stitches from stitch holder in one side of piece on a short circular needle size 4 mm / US 6/double pointed needles and pick in addition up 1 stitch in each of the 8-8-10-10-12-14 new stitches cast on under sleeve = 68-76-84-88-92-96 stitches on needle. Insert 1 marker thread in the middle of the 8-8-10-10-12-14 stitches (= mid under sleeve). Work stockinette stitch in the round with beige brown. When piece measures 2 cm / 3/4'' from division, decrease 2 stitches mid under sleeve - read DECREASE TIP. Decrease like this every approx. 8th-6th-5th-4th-4th-4th round 12-15-18-19-20-21 times in total = 44-46-48-50-52-54 stitches. When sleeve measures 38-36-35-34-33-31 cm / 14 7/8"-14 1/8"-13 ¾"-13 3/8"-13"-12 1/8" from division (shorter measurements in the larger sizes because of longer yoke), knit 1 round while increasing 12-14-16-18-20-22 stitches evenly = 54-60-64-68-72-76 stitches. Switch to double pointed needles size 3 mm / US 2.5. Work rib in the round = knit 2/purl 2 for 4 cm / 1½''. Bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl but to avoid at tight bind-off edge make 1 yarn over after every 4th stitch (bind off yarn overs as stitches). Sleeve measures approx. 42-40-39-38-37-35 cm / 16 ½"-15 ¾"-15 ¼"-14 7/8"-14 ½"-13 ¾" from division and down. Work the other sleeve the same way.
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HAT - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE GARMENT:
Worked in the round on circular needle. Switch to double pointed needles when needed.
There are 2 different diagrams for hat. If you want pattern with a big tree work according to diagram A.2 and if you want the pattern with a small tree work according to diagram A.3.
Cast on 124 stitches on circular needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 with beige brown. Knit 1 round. Switch to light gray green. Work rib = knit 2/purl 2 for 4 cm / 1½''. Switch to circular needle size 4 mm / US 6, knit 1 round while decreasing 16 stitches evenly - read INCREASE/DECREASE TIP (evenly) = 108 stitches. Now work pattern A.2 or A.3 – choose diagram for large or small tree (= 18 stitches) 6 times in total on round. REMEMBER THE GAUGE! When entire A.2/A.3 have been worked vertically, there are 12 stitches on row. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining stitches on needle, tighten tog and fasten. Hat measures approx. 24 cm/9½".
This pattern has been corrected. Click here to see the correction/s..
Updated online: 11.09.2018
Correction: INCREASE TIP (for sides of body):..Work until there are 2 stitches left before the marker thread
Updated online: 14.09.2018
ALL SIZES: Work next row as follows
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.
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= beige brown |
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= between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over. On next round knit yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. |
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= knitting direction |
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= slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 stitch and pass slipped stitch over |
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= knit 2 together |


Hur byter jag färg när det är mönster utan att det blir trassel mellan garnnystanen
31.08.2023 - 17:01DROPS Design answered:
Hej Kerstin, det löser du efter ett par varv :)
08.09.2023 kl. 15:23Hvilken sværdhedsgrad har denne bluse ? Jeg har strikke et års tid - ialt 2 veste og to sweatere. Men endnu ikke med mønster....
27.07.2023 - 14:48DROPS Design answered:
Hei Stina. Da kan du fint prøve deg på denne :) Det vil du greie. Et tips: Bruk maskemarkører/ merketråd mellom hver rapport av diagrammet, så får du en bedre oversikt etter hver omgang og kan kontrollsjekke maskeantallet med de økningene du gjør i diagrammet. mvh DROPS Design
27.07.2023 kl. 14:52Bonjour, je voudrais savoir si je peu détricoter mon col pour refaire sans la rehausse , car mon tricot est de travers . Merci
28.04.2023 - 20:14DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Nadia, si vous préférez ne pas tricoter la rehausse, détricotez jusqu'au tour d'augmentations et passez à l'empiècement directement. Bon tricot!
02.05.2023 kl. 07:51196-23 COL (XL) - monter 124m \r\nBonjour - Quel est le but de diminuer 20 m ( = 104) , tricoter 1 tour pour ensuite immediatement aug de 36m au rang suivant (=140). ?\r\nEtape semble superflue sur 2 rangs consecutifs , pourquoi ne pas simplement passer de 124 a 140?\r\nMerci de clarifier svp.
19.03.2023 - 02:25DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Manon, c'est un choix de la styliste pour que le col rende mieux. Bon tricot!
20.03.2023 kl. 09:38Strikker «Inner circle»i str. M. I oppskriften er det lagt inn en økning først på 40m på bolen fra ermhull og før vrangbord ytterligere 64m. Dette ble altfor mange masker, og genseren skrådde bare utover i en merkelig fasong. Resulterte i at alt måtte rekkes opp. Strikket på nytt uten økning. Nederst på ermet før vrangbord er det også lagt inn ei økning på 14 masker noe som gjør denne altfor vid! Har strikket flere av deres gensere, men ikke opplevd en så «rar» oppskrift.
18.03.2023 - 08:55Ohjeen puserossa lisätään runsaasti silmukoita kainaloiden ja helman väliin, miksi? Onko puseron mallin tarkoitus olla vartalonmyötäinen? Suurimman koon mittakuvassa on 9 cm ero puolessa paidassa eli ympärysmitassa 18 cm ero.
16.03.2023 - 10:01DROPS Design answered:
Hei, silmukoita lisätään, jotta puserosta tulisi A-muotoinen. Eli puseron alaosa on yläosaa leveämpi.
20.03.2023 kl. 17:05Ska börja sticka nu. Läser igenom mönstret o undrar. Efter resåren vid halsen ska man minska 19 maskor, efter 1 varv skan man öka 20 maskor. Varför?
10.02.2023 - 15:55DROPS Design answered:
Hei Monika. Om du minsker masker etter vrangborden for deretter å øke maskeantallet vil du få bedre hold i halsen. Halsen/ vrangborden vil ikke sige så mye utover. mbh DROPS Design
13.02.2023 kl. 10:41Under ærmer står der at man skal have 44 masker efter indtagningerne i størrelse S, derefter strikkes en omgang ret hvor der tages 12 masker ud jævnt fordelt, der må være en fejl i størrelse S for jeg er nu ret sikker på at 44+12 ikke giver 54 som står i opskriften, men 56 :))
11.01.2023 - 12:45Adding those 60.extras (for size S) seems to be a mistake. My jumber ended wider than a skirt. 284 stitches does not give 53cm but over 70. ... ?
08.01.2023 - 18:08DROPS Design answered:
Witaj Ewo, tą część ze zwiększoną liczbą oczek przerabiasz ściągaczem, więc nie możemy do niej stosować próbki podanej we wzorze. Oczka dodane przed ściągaczem mają sprawić, że szerokość swetra na całej długości jest taka sama. Jeżeli ten efekt Ci nie odpowiada możesz dodać mniej oczek. Jak nie dodasz oczek w ogóle, to sweter będzie miał kształt bombki. Pozdrawiamy!
09.01.2023 kl. 09:39Hej! Hjälp! Jag har köpt garn och har börjat försöka sticka Inner Circle DROPS 196-23 DROPS Design: Modell u-869 Garngrupp B och nu skall jag börja sticka rapport/mönster A1. Jag förstår då inte hur många maskor det skall vara emellan varje rapport/mönster A1 på första varvet? Hur skall man komma på det, skall man räkna baklänges eller vad har jag missat. Snälla, hjälp! Med bästa hälsningar Agneta
25.12.2022 - 16:52DROPS Design answered:
Hei Agneta. Det skal ikke være noen masker mellom hver rapport av A.1. Les i oppskriften hvor mange rapporter av diagrammet du skal strikke i den str. du strikker etter. I f.eks str. S skal du strikke A.1 16 ganger etter hverandre (16 rapporter av A.1 som har 7 masker) = 112 masker. I str. S øker du også 1 maske i hver rapport på første omgang = 112 masker + 16 økte masker = 128 masker. Når du har strikket A.1 1 gang i høyden har du også økt på 11 pinner 16 ganger = 288 masker. mvh DROPS Design
02.01.2023 kl. 11:05