DROPS Air
DROPS Air
65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool
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Knitted sleeve less jacket in DROPS Air. Piece is knitted in 4 strands with lace pattern and shawl collar. Size: S - XXXL

DROPS 196-21
DROPS design: Pattern ai-145
Yarn group C + C + C + C or F
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL
Because of the weight of the garment the length will be approx. 6-8 cm longer than measurements in chart when worn.
Materials:
DROPS AIR from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
800-850-950-1050-1150-1250 g colour no 10, fog

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ACCESSORIES FOR THE PIECE:

KNITTING TENSION:
7 stitches in width and 8 rows vertically with 4 strands and stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 15 mm, length 80 cm.
Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.

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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 Air
DROPS Air
65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool
from 5.30 € /50g
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Pattern instructions

NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inches - click here. There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here. For this pattern in American English, please click here.
EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:

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GARTER STITCH (back and forth):
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.

PATTERN:
See diagram A.1. Choose diagram for your size.
Diagrams show all rows in pattern seen from the right side!

MEASURING TIP:
All length measurements are done when piece is flat but because of weight of the garment the length will be approx. 6-8 cm longer when worn.
You can do all length measurements when holding the piece up to better control the length but note that you might not get the same number of reports vertically with A.1 as on picture.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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JACKET - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE GARMENT:
Piece is worked back and forth on circular needle, bottom up, in parts. Cast on stitches for sleeve in the sides and work until finished measurements. Then sew piece together.

BACK PIECE:
Cast on 43-45-47-51-55-59 stitches on circular needle size 15 mm with 4 strands Air. Work 2 ridges in GARTER STITCH - read explanation above. Then work 2 rows in stocking stitch with 2 edge stitches in garter stitch in each side. Work next row as follows from right side: 2 edge stitches in garter stitch, 15-16-17-18-20-22 stitches in stocking stitch, work A.1 (= 9-9-9-11-11-11 stitches), work 15-16-17-18-20-22 stitches in stocking stitch and finish with 2 edge stitches in garter stitch. Continue pattern like this. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When piece measures 44-45-46-47-48-49 cm - read MEASURING TIP, cast on 16-16-16-14-13-12 new stitches for sleeve at the end of the next 2 rows = 75-77-79-79-81-83 stitches on needle.
Work next row as follows from right side: 3 edge stitches in garter stitch, 30-31-32-31-32-33 stitches in stocking stitch, continue A.1 over the next 9-9-9-11-11-11 stitches, work 30-31-32-31-32-33 stitches in stocking stitch and finish with 3 edge stitches in garter stitch. Continue the pattern like this until piece measures approx. 71-73-75-77-79-81 cm - remember MEASURING TIP and adjust so that next row is worked from right side. On next row (right side) cast off the middle 7-7-7-9-9-9 stitches for neck and finish each shoulder separately = 34-35-36-35-36-37 stitches remain on each shoulder. Knit 1 row from wrong side and loosely cast off by knitting from right side. Work the other shoulder the same way. Back piece measures approx. 74-76-78-80-82-84 cm from shoulder and down, measured flat.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 25-26-27-30-32-34 stitches (including 7-7-7-9-9-9 band stitches towards mid front) on circular needle size 15 mm with 4 strands Air. Work 2 ridges. Then work 2 rows in stocking stitch with 2 edge stitches in garter stitch in each side. Work next row as follows from the right side (i.e. from mid front): 2 edge stitches in garter stitch, 5-5-5-7-7-7 stitches in stocking stitch, work A.1 (= 9-9-9-11-11-11 stitches), work 7-8-9-8-10-12 stitches in stocking stitch and finish with 2 edge stitches in garter stitch towards the side. Continue pattern like this.
When piece measures 44-45-46-47-48-49 cm, cast on 16-16-16-14-13-12 new stitches for sleeve at the end of next row from right side = 41-42-43-44-45-46 stitches on needle. Work next row as follows from wrong side: 3 edge stitches in garter stitch, 22-23-24-21-22-23 stitches in stocking stitch, continue A.1 over the next 9-9-9-11-11-11 stitches, work 5-5-5-7-7-7 stitches in stocking stitch and finish with 2 edge stitches in garter stitch towards mid front. Continue pattern like this until piece measures approx. 72-74-76-78-80-82 cm (i.e. until front piece is the same length as back piece after cast off for neck at the back of neck). Knit 1 row from wrong side over all stitches. Work next row as follows from right side: Knit 7-7-7-9-9-9 (= collar), loosely cast off the remaining stitches 34-35-36-35-36-37 stitches on shoulder. Cut the yarn.

RIGHT COLLAR:
= 7-7-7-9-9-9 stitches on needle. Knit 1 row from wrong side. Then work in garter stitch as follows: * Work 1 ridge back and forth over all stitches, 1 ridge back and forth over the first 5-5-5-7-7-7 stitches towards mid front *, work from *-* 4-4-4-5-5-5 times in total. Loosely cast off with knit from right side.

LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 25-26-27-30-32-34 stitches (including 7-7-7-9-9-9 band stitches towards mid front) on circular needle size 15 mm with 4 strands Air. Work 2 ridges. Then work 2 rows in stocking stitch with 2 edge stitches in garter stitch in each side. Work next row as follows from the right side (i.e. from the side): 2 edge stitches in garter stitch, 7-8-9-8-10-12 stitches in stocking stitch, work A.1 (= 9-9-9-11-11-11 stitches), work 5-5-5-7-7-7 stitches in stocking stitch and finish with 2 edge stitches in garter stitch towards mid front. Continue pattern like this.
When piece measures 44-45-46-47-48-49 cm, cast on 16-16-16-14-13-12 new stitches for sleeve at the end of next row from wrong side = 41-42-43-44-45-46 stitches on needle. Work next row as follows from right side: 3 edge stitches in garter stitch, 22-23-24-21-22-23 stitches in stocking stitch, continue A.1 over the next 9-9-9-11-11-11 stitches, work 5-5-5-7-7-7 stitches in stocking stitch and finish with 2 edge stitches in garter stitch towards mid front. Continue pattern like this until piece measures approx. 72-74-76-78-80-82 cm (i.e. until front piece is the same length as back piece after cast off for neck at the back of neck). Knit 1 row from wrong side over all stitches. Work next row as follows from right side: Loosely cast off the first 34-35-36-35-36-37 stitches on shoulder, knit the remaining 7-7-7-9-9-9 stitches (= collar), do not cut the yarn.

LEFT COLLAR:
= 7-7-7-9-9-9 stitches on needle. Begin from wrong side and work in garter stitch as follows: * Work 1 ridge back and forth over all stitches, 1 ridge back and forth over the first 5-5-5-7-7-7 stitches towards mid front *, work from *-* 4-4-4-5-5-5 times in total. Knit 1 row from wrong side and loosely cast off by knitting from right side.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulder seams inside cast-off edge. Sew under sleeve and side seams in one - sew side seams in outer loops of edge stitch to get a flat seam but stop seam when approx. 25-30 cm remain in each side (= vent).
Sew collar tog mid back with grafting/kitchener stitches (make sure that seam is turned inwards when collar is folded down). Sew collar to neckline in the back of neck.

Diagram

symbols = knit from the right side, purl from the wrong side
symbols = between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over
symbols = slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over stitches worked together
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 (8)

country flag Mary wrote:

Thanks but it is still unclear to me. Does this mean that I just keep working the 5 stitches (I am working an S size) and the 2 last stitches will be remain undone? I do not understand what I will have to do then with these 2 stitches once I am done with the whole work for those 5 stitches.

16.11.2023 - 10:53

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mary, that's the technique of the short rows, you work the first 5 stitches, leaving the last 2 sts unworked, turn and work the 5 sts, then work the 7 sts for 2 rows. In this video we show how to work short rows (with a different number of stitches, but technique is the same). Happy knitting!

17.11.2023 - 07:46

country flag Mary wrote:

Hi! I am working on the collar and I am unclear about the instructions: when it says "Work 1 ridge back and forth over all stitches, 1 ridge back and forth over the first 5-5-5-7-7-7 stitches towards mid front *" what about the 2 remaining stitches? It asks me to work the first 5 stitches towards mid front but what should I do with the 2 last stitches?

15.11.2023 - 22:11

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mary, you need to work now short rows so that the outermost edge on collar will be longer than the innerside (which is sewn along neckline on back piece), this means, when you work the first 5 or 7 sts only, just leave the last 2 sts unworked, turn and work return row, then work all sts on next row. Happy knitting!

16.11.2023 - 10:17

country flag Mary wrote:

Hi, Two things are not clear to me: when I start, it says that I have to cast 43 stitches and then, when I move to the sleeve I have to cast 16 stitches. The instructions say I end up with 75 stitches but actually 43+16=59 What am I missing? Plus, in A1 how do I work the yarn over in the next row?

07.11.2023 - 13:12

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mary, when working back piece you have to cast on the 16 sts on each side, ie at the end of next 2 rows, so that you will have (seen from RS): 16+43+16=75 sts. Diagrams shows all rows, seen from right side, this means that the yarn overs will be purled from wrong side to make holes. Happy knitting!

08.11.2023 - 07:43

country flag Jutta wrote:

The instruction on how to complete and assemble the collar is not clear to me. I will find a solution that will be different but ok. I wish there were clearer images of how to assemble the pieces.

30.01.2023 - 21:48

country flag Veronica wrote:

Lavorare con 4 capi significa usare 4 fili di 4 gomitoli?

03.10.2021 - 15:53

DROPS Design answered:

Buonasera Veronica, si, vanno usati 4 fili. Buon lavoro!

04.10.2021 - 00:22

country flag Trine Pedersen wrote:

Drops air, ved at strikke comfort zone trøje. Problemet er at garnet fælder/ nuller så meget at man er helt overfyldt med det. Er der nogen der ved hvad man kan gøre ved det?, kan man vaske det eller ??

04.07.2019 - 09:45

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Trine, Der vil altid være lidt løse fibre i garn og særligt i garn hvor tråden er børstet (altså langhårede garner). Garnet kan også fælde om det bruges under eller over andet tøj som trækker i fibrene, det er derfor ikke muligt at garantere at tøjet bliver helt fri for at fælde. Ryst tøjet godt før du tager det i brug. NB! Brug hverken tøjrulle eller andre metoder som trækker fibrene ud. Eller læg det i en plasticpose og put det ind i fryseren et par timer - ved at udsætte tøjet for frost vil fibrene ikke længere klistre sig så godt sammen og det vil være lettere at ryste løse fibre af.

05.07.2019 - 12:23

country flag HERVE Nelly wrote:

Bonjour Quel fil pourriez vous me conseiller pour un pull réalisé en cachemire échantillon 21met 28rgs Merci

18.11.2018 - 12:33

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Hervé, Nous sommes en mesure de pouvoir proposer des modèles gratuits grâce à nos fils à tricoter et à crocheter vendus dans le monde entier. Vous comprendrez ainsi que nous ne pouvons que vous recommander d’utiliser l’une de nos qualités. N’hésitez pas à contacter votre magasin DROPS en France pour toute assistance. Merci pour votre compréhension.

19.11.2018 - 08:58

country flag Tine wrote:

Superflot

01.08.2018 - 14:59