DROPS Paris
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Knitted dress in DROPS Paris. The piece is worked with lace pattern, split in front of neck and ¾ length trumpet sleeves with lace pattern. Sizes S - XXXL.

Highlight Size:
DROPS 199-2
DROPS Design: Pattern no w-743
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

MATERIALS:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
750-800-900-1000-1100-1200 g colour 16, white

KNITTING TENSION:
17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height with stocking stitch and lace pattern = 10 x 10 cm.

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM: length 80 cm for stocking stitch and lace pattern.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM: length 80 cm for edges.
Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.

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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 Paris
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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.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:

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

PATTERN: 
See diagrams A.1 to A.6. Diagrams show all rows in pattern seen from the right side.

DECREASE TIP-1 (for skirt section of dress):
All decreases are worked from the right side!
Decrease as follows on each side of the marker thread: Start 2 stitches before marker thread, knit 2 together, marker thread, slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (= 2 stitches decreased by marker thread and 4 stitches decreased on row).

DECREASE TIP-2 (for armholes):
Decrease on inside of the 3 edge stitches in garter stitch. All decreases worked from the right side!
Decrease as follows after the 3 edge stitches: Slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (= 1 stitch decreased).
Decrease as follows before the 3 edge stitches: Start 2 stitches before the 3 edge stitches and knit 2 together (= 1 stitch decreased).

DECREASE TIP-3 (for sides of sleeves):
Decrease on inside of the 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. All decreases worked from the right side!
Decrease as follows after the 1 edge stitch: Slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (= 1 stitch decreased).
Decrease as follows before the 1 edge stitch: Start 2 stitches before the 3 edge stitch and knit 2 together (= 1 stitch decreased).

INCREASE TIP (for each side of body and sleeves):
All increases worked from the right side! Increase on the inside of the 1 edge stitch in garter stitch towards the side by making 1 yarn over. On the next row (wrong side) purl the yarn over twisted to avoid a hole. Then work the new stitch in stocking stitch. 

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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DRESS - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked back and forth with circular needle, bottom up and then sewn together to finish. Lace pattern is worked on the back piece in the same way as on the front piece but without the row of holes and split. If you do not want lace pattern on the back piece, you can work stocking stitch over these stitches.

FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 109-117-123-133-143-153 stitches with circular needle size 4 mm and Paris. Work A.1 back and forth over all stitches (row 1 is worked from the wrong side and when working row 5 in A.1 the symbol for ‘knit 2 together’ applies also from the wrong side. NOTE: Last stitch on row 5 is knitted).
Change to circular needle size 5 mm when A.1 has been completed. Continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH on each side – read description above. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! 
When the piece measures 5-5-5-5-6-6 cm insert 2 marker threads in the piece as follows: Count 26-29-31-35-39-43 stitches, insert 1 marker thread, count 57-59-61-63-65-67 stitches, insert 1 marker thread (there are 26-29-31-35-39-43 stitches left on the row after the last marker thread).
READ REST OF FRONT PIECE BEFORE CONTINUING!

DECREASE BY MARKER THREADS:
On the next row from the right side decrease 1 stitch on each side of both marker threads – read DECREASE TIP-1 (= 4 stitches decreased). Decrease like this every 4 cm a total of 12 times = 61-69-75-85-95-105 stitches.
LACE PATTERN:
At the same time when the piece measures 46-47-48-46-47-49 cm start the lace pattern mid front. The last decrease by the marker threads is still left in all sizes when you start A.2 and the row is worked as follows: Work 13-17-20-25-30-35 stitches in garter stitch and stocking stitch as before, work A.2 (= 39 stitches) and the remaining 13-17-20-25-30-35 stitches in stocking stitch and garter stitch as before. Continue this pattern (remember the last decrease by the marker threads).
INCREASE IN SIDES:
At the same time when the piece measures 55-55-55-55-56-56 cm, increase 1 stitch on each side – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 3-3-3-4-4-4 cm a total of 3 times on each side = 67-75-81-91-101-111 stitches.
ARMHOLE:
At the same time when the piece measures 62-63-64-65-66-67 cm, work 2 ridges in height over the outermost 6-6-7-9-11-13 stitches on each side (the other stitches are worked in stocking stitch and lace pattern as before). After the 2 ridges on each side cast off 3-3-4-6-8-10 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows for armholes. On the next row from the right side decrease 1 stitch on each side for armholes – read DECREASE TIP-2. Decrease like this every 2nd row (i.e. each row from the right side) a total of 1-4-5-7-9-11 times.
LACE PATTERN CONTINUES:
At the same time when A.2 has been completed, work A.3 a total of 1-1-1-2-2-2 times in height over the same 39 stitches, but on the last row in the final repeat of A.3 (wrong side) cast off the middle stitch on the row for the split mid front and each section is finished separately.

LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Start from the right side and continue as before with 3 edge stitches in garter stitch towards the armhole; continue to decrease to the armhole if your decreases have not finished. Work stocking stitch and then A.4A over the outermost 19 stitches towards mid front.
When the piece measures 77-78-79-81-82-84 cm (adjust so that the next row is worked from the wrong side), place the outermost 7-7-8-8-9-9 stitches towards mid front on 1 thread for neck; to avoid cutting the strand work the stitches before placing them on the thread.
Continue working and cast off for the neck at the beginning of each row from the wrong side as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 2 times and then 1 stitch 3 times = 15-16-16-17-17-18 stitches left on shoulder. Continue working until there is 1 row left before the piece measures 82-84-86-88-90-92 cm. Knit 1 row from the wrong side and cast off with knit from the right side. The dress measures approx. 82-84-86-88-90-92 cm from the shoulder down.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Start from the right side and continue as follows: Work A.4B over the first 19 stitches towards mid front, work stocking stitch as before, continue to decrease to the armhole if you have not finished and continue with 3 edge stitches in garter stitch towards the armhole.
When the piece measures 77-78-79-81-82-84 cm (adjust so that the next row is worked from the right side), place the outermost 7-7-8-8-9-9 stitches towards mid front on 1 thread for neck; to avoid cutting the strand work the stitches before placing them on the thread.
Continue working and cast off for the neck at the beginning of each row from the right side as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 2 times and then 1 stitch 3 times = 15-16-16-17-17-18 stitches left on shoulder. Continue working until there is 1 row left before the piece measures 82-84-86-88-90-92 cm. Knit 1 row from the wrong side and cast off with knit from the right side.

BACK PIECE:
Cast on 109-117-123-133-143-153 stitches with circular needle size 4 mm and Paris. Work A.1 back and forth over all stitches in the same way as the front piece.
Change to circular needle size 5 mm when A.1 has been completed. Continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side.
When the piece measures 5-5-5-5-6-6 cm insert 2 marker threads in the piece as follows: Count 26-29-31-35-39-43 stitches, insert 1 marker thread, count 57-59-61-63-65-67 stitches, insert 1 marker thread (there are 26-29-31-35-39-43 stitches left on the row after the last marker thread).
READ REST OF BACK PIECE BEFORE CONTINUING!

DECREASE BY MARKER THREADS:
On the next row from the right side decrease 1 stitch on each side of both marker threads – read DECREASE TIP-1 (= 4 stitches decreased). Decrease like this every 4 cm a total of 12 times = 61-69-75-85-95-105 stitches.
LACE PATTERN:
At the same time when the piece measures 46-47-48-46-47-49 cm start the lace pattern mid back. The last decrease by the marker threads is still left in all sizes when A.5A begins and the row is worked as follows: Work 13-17-20-25-30-35 stitches in garter stitch and stocking stitch as before, A.5A (= 39 stitches), then the remaining 13-17-20-25-30-35 stitches in stocking stitch and garter stitch as before. Continue this pattern (remember the last decrease by the marker threads).
INCREASE IN SIDES:
At the same time when the piece measures 55-55-55-55-56-56 cm increase 1 stitch on each side – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 3-3-3-4-4-4 cm a total of 3 times on each side = 67-75-81-91-101-111 stitches.
ARMHOLE:
At the same time when the piece measures 62-63-64-65-66-67 cm work 2 ridges in height over the outermost 6-6-7-9-11-13 stitches on each side (the other stitches are worked in stocking stitch and lace pattern as before). After the 2 ridges cast off 3-3-4-6-8-10 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows for the armholes. On the next row from the right side decrease 1 stitch on each side for the armhole - read DECREASE TIP-2. Decrease like this every 2nd row (i.e. every row from the right side) a total of 1-4-5-7-9-11 times.
LACE PATTERN CONTINUES:
At the same time when A.5A has been completed, repeat A.5B in height over the same 39 stitches to finished length.
NECK:
At the same time when the piece measures 80-82-84-86-88-90 cm cast off the middle 27-27-29-29-31-31 stitches for neck and each shoulder is finished separately. Continue the pattern as before, but the stitches which do not fit into the lace pattern when decreasing for neck are worked in stocking stitch. Cast off 1 stitch at the beginning of the next row from the neck = 15-16-16-17-17-18 stitches left on shoulder. Continue working until there is 1 row left before the piece measures 82-84-86-88-90-92 cm. Knit 1 row from the wrong side and cast off with knit from the right side. Work the other shoulder in the same way.

SLEEVE:
Is worked from bottom up. Cast on 69-71-73-73-75-77 stitches with circular needle size 4 mm and Paris. Work A.1 with 1 stitch in garter stitch on each side (row 1 is worked from the wrong side and on row 5 in A.1 the symbol for ‘knit 2 together’ also applies on the wrong side. NOTE: The last stitch on row 5 is knitted).
Change to circular needle size 5 mm when A.1 has been completed. Continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side.
DECREASE IN SIDES:
When the piece measures 3 cm decrease 1 stitch on each side – read DECREASE TIP-3. Decrease like this every 2 cm a total of 11-11-11-9-9-9 times on each side = 47-49-51-55-57-59 stitches.
LACE PATTERN:
At the same time when the piece measures 10 cm work A.6A over the middle 15 stitches (the other stitches are continued in stocking stitch and garter stitch as before) – count out from the middle of the piece to find the beginning of the pattern.
When A.6A has been completed, repeat A.6B in height over the same 15 stitches to finished length.
INCREASE IN SIDES:
At the same time when the piece measures 26-26-26-21-21-21 cm, increase 1 stitch on each side – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 3-2-1½-1½-1½-1 cm a total of 4-5-6-7-8-10 times on each side = 55-59-63-69-73-79 stitches.
Continue working until the piece measures 37-36-36-34-34-33 cm (A.6B continues in middle as before). Now cast off for sleeve cap at the beginning of each row on each side as follows: Cast off 3 stitches 1 time, 2 stitches 2 times and 1 stitch 3-3-3-4-5-7 times on each side. Then cast off 2 stitches on each side until the piece measures approx. 43-44-45-45-46-46 cm. Cast off 3 stitches 1 time on each side = 27 stitches left. Cast off. The sleeve measures approx. 44-45-46-46-47-47 cm from the top down. Work the other sleeve in the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulder seams inside the cast-off edge so that you have 2 purled rows towards each other on top of shoulders.
Sew side seams from armholes down – sew edge to edge in outermost loop of outermost stitch so that the seam is flat. Sew sleeve seams in the same way. Position the sleeves under the garter stitch edge along the armholes. Fasten neatly so that the garter stitch edge shows along the armhole.

NECK:
Start from the right side mid front and knit up approx. 74 to 88 stitches around the neck (including the stitches on the threads in front), with circular needle size 4 mm and Paris. Knit 1 row from the wrong side, knit 1 row from the right side and knit 1 row from the wrong side. Loosely cast off with knit from the right side. Cut and fasten the strands.

Diagram

symbols = knit from right side, purl from wrong side
symbols = purl from right side, knit from wrong side
symbols = between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over
symbols = knit 2 together
symbols = slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch
symbols = slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 2 together and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted together stitches
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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.

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 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 (22)

country flag Anna Maria Vocale wrote:

Salve ma nel modello non si capisce bene se è a maglia legaccio ho a maglia rasata?

30.05.2024 - 18:46

DROPS Design answered:

Buonasera Anna Maria, il modello è lavorato a maglia rasata. Buon lavoro!

30.05.2024 - 19:56

country flag Maggy wrote:

Ich komme mit der Strickschrift 4B nicht zurecht, wie strickt man zwischen 2 Maschen 1 Umschlag?

23.11.2023 - 18:51

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Maggy, stricken Sie einfach 1 Umschlag, z.B. bei der 1. Reihe A.4B stricken Sie: 4 Maschen rechts, 1 Umschlag, 1 Masche wie zum Rechtsstricken abheben, 1 Masche rechts, die abgehobene Masche über die gestrickte ziehen, usw... Viel Spaß beim stricken!

24.11.2023 - 07:40

country flag Anette Höhn wrote:

Kann ich Vorder-und Rückteil in Runden bis zum Armausschnitt zusammenstricken oder empfiehlt es sich, die Teile getrennt zu stricken und zusammen zu nähen

18.03.2022 - 11:24

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Frau Höhn, wahrscheinlich können Sie bis zum Armausschnitt in Runden stricken, dann brauchen Sie nur das Muster und die Anleitung so anzupassen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

18.03.2022 - 15:31

country flag Lillian wrote:

Kan jeg ikke strikke denne model kortere som en lang bluse/tunika. Hvilke indtagninger skal evt. springes over. Eller hvad kan jeg gøre ? Tak for jeres dejlige hjemmeside, som jeg bruger meget.

10.04.2021 - 15:54

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Lillian, Se måleskitsen nederst i opskriften, så kan du følge længde-målene i den mindste størrelse :)

12.04.2021 - 14:36

country flag Isabelle wrote:

Bonjour. Un grd merci pour votre reponse precedente. Votre aide m'a ete precieuse. Pourriez vous m'aider pour l'arrondi des manches. Les instructions disent de rabattre de chaque cote 1x3m, 2x2m et 3x1m. Cela veut dire qu'en tout j'aurai rabattu 20m de maniere symetrique des 2 cotes? ( mais alors je n'arrive pas au 27m finales) Ou bien dois je faire rang 1: 3m; rang 2: 2m; rang 3: 2m; rang 4: 1m; rang 5:1m, rang 6: 1m. D'avance je vous remercie

08.02.2020 - 13:40

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Isabelle, l'arrondi des manches doit être symétrique effectivement, rabattez bien 2 m de chaque côté jusqu'à ce que la manche mesure 45 cm puis encore 1 x 3 m de chaque côté, la manche doit mesurer 46 cm, la hauteur est ici plus importante que le nombre de mailles restantes, nos stylistes vont vérifier le nombre de mailles indiqué, merci. Bon tricot!

10.02.2020 - 08:12

country flag Isabelle wrote:

Bonjour, je suis arrivee au niveau devant gauche. Je me trouve donc avec 29 mailles ( pour une taille L ) apres avoir fait les diminutions pour les emmenchaures. Je dois glisser 8 mailles et en rabattre en tout 7 . Il me reste donc 14 mailles. Or dans les explications il devrait m'en rester 16. Je ne vois pas ou est mon erreur. Si quelqu'un peut m'aider. Un tout grand merci :-)))

22.01.2020 - 08:09

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Isabelle, je tombe juste sur 16 mailles en L: 123 m pour commencer, 75 m après les diminutions, 81 m après les augmentations, 63 m après les emmanchures (9 m de chaque côté) - 1 m rabattue au milieu = 62 m/2= 31 m pour chaque côté - 8 m en attente - 7 m rabattues pour l'encolure = 16 m. En espérant que ces informations vous aident. Bon tricot!

22.01.2020 - 10:07

country flag Crette wrote:

Je ne comprends pas comment faire les emmanchures Je dois faire les 6 premières mailles au point mousse? Metci beaucoup pour votre reponse

19.07.2019 - 22:16

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour! Vous devez tricoter 2 côtes mousse en hauteur au-dessus des 6 mailles (6 mailles de chaque cote sont tricotees endroit par les 4 rangs), ensuite vous commencez a diminuer des mailles de chaque cote de votre ouvrage selon les explications. Bon tricot!

22.07.2019 - 21:33

country flag Sonia wrote:

Il numero di maglie del campione è errato: 10 x10 cm. = 17 m. x 22 ferri.

15.04.2019 - 19:58

DROPS Design answered:

Buongiorno Sonia. Abbiamo corretto le indicazioni per il campione. La ringraziamo per la segnalazione. Buon lavoro!

16.04.2019 - 09:10

country flag Strickoma wrote:

Sind im Diagramm Hin- und Rückreihen oder nur die Hinreihen gezeichnet?

07.04.2019 - 23:26

Strickoma answered:

Habe die Antwort gerade selbst gefunden

07.04.2019 - 23:33

country flag Sandra wrote:

Es hermoso este modelo, estoy ansiosa de empezarlo lo antes posible. Gracias c compratir Santiago de Chile

18.03.2019 - 03:01

White Pearl



Knitted dress in DROPS Paris. The piece is worked with lace pattern, split in front of neck and ¾ length trumpet sleeves with lace pattern. Sizes S - XXXL.

DROPS 199-2
DROPS Design: Pattern no w-743
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

MATERIALS:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
750-800-900-1000-1100-1200 g colour 16, white

KNITTING TENSION:
17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height with stocking stitch and lace pattern = 10 x 10 cm.

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM: length 80 cm for stocking stitch and lace pattern.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM: length 80 cm for edges.
Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.

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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:

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

PATTERN: 
See diagrams A.1 to A.6. Diagrams show all rows in pattern seen from the right side.

DECREASE TIP-1 (for skirt section of dress):
All decreases are worked from the right side!
Decrease as follows on each side of the marker thread: Start 2 stitches before marker thread, knit 2 together, marker thread, slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (= 2 stitches decreased by marker thread and 4 stitches decreased on row).

DECREASE TIP-2 (for armholes):
Decrease on inside of the 3 edge stitches in garter stitch. All decreases worked from the right side!
Decrease as follows after the 3 edge stitches: Slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (= 1 stitch decreased).
Decrease as follows before the 3 edge stitches: Start 2 stitches before the 3 edge stitches and knit 2 together (= 1 stitch decreased).

DECREASE TIP-3 (for sides of sleeves):
Decrease on inside of the 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. All decreases worked from the right side!
Decrease as follows after the 1 edge stitch: Slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (= 1 stitch decreased).
Decrease as follows before the 1 edge stitch: Start 2 stitches before the 3 edge stitch and knit 2 together (= 1 stitch decreased).

INCREASE TIP (for each side of body and sleeves):
All increases worked from the right side! Increase on the inside of the 1 edge stitch in garter stitch towards the side by making 1 yarn over. On the next row (wrong side) purl the yarn over twisted to avoid a hole. Then work the new stitch in stocking stitch. 

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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DRESS - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked back and forth with circular needle, bottom up and then sewn together to finish. Lace pattern is worked on the back piece in the same way as on the front piece but without the row of holes and split. If you do not want lace pattern on the back piece, you can work stocking stitch over these stitches.

FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 109-117-123-133-143-153 stitches with circular needle size 4 mm and Paris. Work A.1 back and forth over all stitches (row 1 is worked from the wrong side and when working row 5 in A.1 the symbol for ‘knit 2 together’ applies also from the wrong side. NOTE: Last stitch on row 5 is knitted).
Change to circular needle size 5 mm when A.1 has been completed. Continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH on each side – read description above. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! 
When the piece measures 5-5-5-5-6-6 cm insert 2 marker threads in the piece as follows: Count 26-29-31-35-39-43 stitches, insert 1 marker thread, count 57-59-61-63-65-67 stitches, insert 1 marker thread (there are 26-29-31-35-39-43 stitches left on the row after the last marker thread).
READ REST OF FRONT PIECE BEFORE CONTINUING!

DECREASE BY MARKER THREADS:
On the next row from the right side decrease 1 stitch on each side of both marker threads – read DECREASE TIP-1 (= 4 stitches decreased). Decrease like this every 4 cm a total of 12 times = 61-69-75-85-95-105 stitches.
LACE PATTERN:
At the same time when the piece measures 46-47-48-46-47-49 cm start the lace pattern mid front. The last decrease by the marker threads is still left in all sizes when you start A.2 and the row is worked as follows: Work 13-17-20-25-30-35 stitches in garter stitch and stocking stitch as before, work A.2 (= 39 stitches) and the remaining 13-17-20-25-30-35 stitches in stocking stitch and garter stitch as before. Continue this pattern (remember the last decrease by the marker threads).
INCREASE IN SIDES:
At the same time when the piece measures 55-55-55-55-56-56 cm, increase 1 stitch on each side – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 3-3-3-4-4-4 cm a total of 3 times on each side = 67-75-81-91-101-111 stitches.
ARMHOLE:
At the same time when the piece measures 62-63-64-65-66-67 cm, work 2 ridges in height over the outermost 6-6-7-9-11-13 stitches on each side (the other stitches are worked in stocking stitch and lace pattern as before). After the 2 ridges on each side cast off 3-3-4-6-8-10 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows for armholes. On the next row from the right side decrease 1 stitch on each side for armholes – read DECREASE TIP-2. Decrease like this every 2nd row (i.e. each row from the right side) a total of 1-4-5-7-9-11 times.
LACE PATTERN CONTINUES:
At the same time when A.2 has been completed, work A.3 a total of 1-1-1-2-2-2 times in height over the same 39 stitches, but on the last row in the final repeat of A.3 (wrong side) cast off the middle stitch on the row for the split mid front and each section is finished separately.

LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Start from the right side and continue as before with 3 edge stitches in garter stitch towards the armhole; continue to decrease to the armhole if your decreases have not finished. Work stocking stitch and then A.4A over the outermost 19 stitches towards mid front.
When the piece measures 77-78-79-81-82-84 cm (adjust so that the next row is worked from the wrong side), place the outermost 7-7-8-8-9-9 stitches towards mid front on 1 thread for neck; to avoid cutting the strand work the stitches before placing them on the thread.
Continue working and cast off for the neck at the beginning of each row from the wrong side as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 2 times and then 1 stitch 3 times = 15-16-16-17-17-18 stitches left on shoulder. Continue working until there is 1 row left before the piece measures 82-84-86-88-90-92 cm. Knit 1 row from the wrong side and cast off with knit from the right side. The dress measures approx. 82-84-86-88-90-92 cm from the shoulder down.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Start from the right side and continue as follows: Work A.4B over the first 19 stitches towards mid front, work stocking stitch as before, continue to decrease to the armhole if you have not finished and continue with 3 edge stitches in garter stitch towards the armhole.
When the piece measures 77-78-79-81-82-84 cm (adjust so that the next row is worked from the right side), place the outermost 7-7-8-8-9-9 stitches towards mid front on 1 thread for neck; to avoid cutting the strand work the stitches before placing them on the thread.
Continue working and cast off for the neck at the beginning of each row from the right side as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 2 times and then 1 stitch 3 times = 15-16-16-17-17-18 stitches left on shoulder. Continue working until there is 1 row left before the piece measures 82-84-86-88-90-92 cm. Knit 1 row from the wrong side and cast off with knit from the right side.

BACK PIECE:
Cast on 109-117-123-133-143-153 stitches with circular needle size 4 mm and Paris. Work A.1 back and forth over all stitches in the same way as the front piece.
Change to circular needle size 5 mm when A.1 has been completed. Continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side.
When the piece measures 5-5-5-5-6-6 cm insert 2 marker threads in the piece as follows: Count 26-29-31-35-39-43 stitches, insert 1 marker thread, count 57-59-61-63-65-67 stitches, insert 1 marker thread (there are 26-29-31-35-39-43 stitches left on the row after the last marker thread).
READ REST OF BACK PIECE BEFORE CONTINUING!

DECREASE BY MARKER THREADS:
On the next row from the right side decrease 1 stitch on each side of both marker threads – read DECREASE TIP-1 (= 4 stitches decreased). Decrease like this every 4 cm a total of 12 times = 61-69-75-85-95-105 stitches.
LACE PATTERN:
At the same time when the piece measures 46-47-48-46-47-49 cm start the lace pattern mid back. The last decrease by the marker threads is still left in all sizes when A.5A begins and the row is worked as follows: Work 13-17-20-25-30-35 stitches in garter stitch and stocking stitch as before, A.5A (= 39 stitches), then the remaining 13-17-20-25-30-35 stitches in stocking stitch and garter stitch as before. Continue this pattern (remember the last decrease by the marker threads).
INCREASE IN SIDES:
At the same time when the piece measures 55-55-55-55-56-56 cm increase 1 stitch on each side – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 3-3-3-4-4-4 cm a total of 3 times on each side = 67-75-81-91-101-111 stitches.
ARMHOLE:
At the same time when the piece measures 62-63-64-65-66-67 cm work 2 ridges in height over the outermost 6-6-7-9-11-13 stitches on each side (the other stitches are worked in stocking stitch and lace pattern as before). After the 2 ridges cast off 3-3-4-6-8-10 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows for the armholes. On the next row from the right side decrease 1 stitch on each side for the armhole - read DECREASE TIP-2. Decrease like this every 2nd row (i.e. every row from the right side) a total of 1-4-5-7-9-11 times.
LACE PATTERN CONTINUES:
At the same time when A.5A has been completed, repeat A.5B in height over the same 39 stitches to finished length.
NECK:
At the same time when the piece measures 80-82-84-86-88-90 cm cast off the middle 27-27-29-29-31-31 stitches for neck and each shoulder is finished separately. Continue the pattern as before, but the stitches which do not fit into the lace pattern when decreasing for neck are worked in stocking stitch. Cast off 1 stitch at the beginning of the next row from the neck = 15-16-16-17-17-18 stitches left on shoulder. Continue working until there is 1 row left before the piece measures 82-84-86-88-90-92 cm. Knit 1 row from the wrong side and cast off with knit from the right side. Work the other shoulder in the same way.

SLEEVE:
Is worked from bottom up. Cast on 69-71-73-73-75-77 stitches with circular needle size 4 mm and Paris. Work A.1 with 1 stitch in garter stitch on each side (row 1 is worked from the wrong side and on row 5 in A.1 the symbol for ‘knit 2 together’ also applies on the wrong side. NOTE: The last stitch on row 5 is knitted).
Change to circular needle size 5 mm when A.1 has been completed. Continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side.
DECREASE IN SIDES:
When the piece measures 3 cm decrease 1 stitch on each side – read DECREASE TIP-3. Decrease like this every 2 cm a total of 11-11-11-9-9-9 times on each side = 47-49-51-55-57-59 stitches.
LACE PATTERN:
At the same time when the piece measures 10 cm work A.6A over the middle 15 stitches (the other stitches are continued in stocking stitch and garter stitch as before) – count out from the middle of the piece to find the beginning of the pattern.
When A.6A has been completed, repeat A.6B in height over the same 15 stitches to finished length.
INCREASE IN SIDES:
At the same time when the piece measures 26-26-26-21-21-21 cm, increase 1 stitch on each side – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 3-2-1½-1½-1½-1 cm a total of 4-5-6-7-8-10 times on each side = 55-59-63-69-73-79 stitches.
Continue working until the piece measures 37-36-36-34-34-33 cm (A.6B continues in middle as before). Now cast off for sleeve cap at the beginning of each row on each side as follows: Cast off 3 stitches 1 time, 2 stitches 2 times and 1 stitch 3-3-3-4-5-7 times on each side. Then cast off 2 stitches on each side until the piece measures approx. 43-44-45-45-46-46 cm. Cast off 3 stitches 1 time on each side = 27 stitches left. Cast off. The sleeve measures approx. 44-45-46-46-47-47 cm from the top down. Work the other sleeve in the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulder seams inside the cast-off edge so that you have 2 purled rows towards each other on top of shoulders.
Sew side seams from armholes down – sew edge to edge in outermost loop of outermost stitch so that the seam is flat. Sew sleeve seams in the same way. Position the sleeves under the garter stitch edge along the armholes. Fasten neatly so that the garter stitch edge shows along the armhole.

NECK:
Start from the right side mid front and knit up approx. 74 to 88 stitches around the neck (including the stitches on the threads in front), with circular needle size 4 mm and Paris. Knit 1 row from the wrong side, knit 1 row from the right side and knit 1 row from the wrong side. Loosely cast off with knit from the right side. Cut and fasten the strands.

Diagram explanations
symbol = knit from right side, purl from wrong side
symbol = purl from right side, knit from wrong side
symbol = between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over
symbol = knit 2 together
symbol = slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch
symbol = slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 2 together and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted together stitches

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