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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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GARTER STITCH (worked in the round):
1 ridge vertically = 2 rounds, i.e. knit 1 round and purl 1 round.
GARTER STITCH (back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge vertically = knit 2 rows.
PATTERN:
See diagram A.1 to A.4 (diagram A.4 applies to sleeves). Diagrams show all rows in pattern seen from the right side.
INCREASE TIP (applies to sleeves):
Work until 2 stitches remain before marker thread, 1 yarn over, knit 4 (marker thread is in the middle of these stitches), 1 yarn over. On next round knit yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work the new stitches in stocking stitch.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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JACKET - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Work body back and forth on circular needle up to armhole. Then cast off stitches for armholes in each side, and work front pieces and back piece back and forth separately. Work sleeves in the round on double pointed needles/a short circular needle.
BODY:
Cast on 169-189-195-225-231-251 stitches (including 1 edge stitch in each side towards mid front) on circular needle size 5 mm with Bomull-Lin or Paris. Work 2 ridges in GARTER STITCH - read explanation above. Switch to circular needle size 5.5 mm. Work next row in the different sizes as follows:
Size XS, L, XL:
Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, A.1a over the next 21-28-28 stitches (= 3-4-4 repetitions of 7 stitches), knit 4-3-2, A.2 over the next 12-24-24 stitches (= 1-2-2 repetitions of 12 stitches), A.3 over the next 6-6-6 stitches (= 1 repetition of 6 stitches), knit 4-3-5, insert a marker thread here (= in the side), knit 3-2-4, A.2 over the next 60-84-84 stitches (= 5-7-7 repetitions), A.3 over the next 6-6-6 stitches (= 1 repetition), knit 4-3-5, insert a marker thread here (= in the side), knit 3-2-4, A.2 over the next 12-24-24 stitches (= 1-2-2 repetitions), A.3 over the next 6-6-6 stitches (= 1 repetition of 6 stitches), knit 5-4-3, A.1a over the next 21-28-28 stitches (= 3-4-4 repetitions), 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
Size S, M, XXL:
Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, A.1a over the next 21-21-28 stitches (= 3-3-4 repetitions of 7 stitches), knit 4-3-2, A.2 over the next 24-24-36 stitches (= 2-2-3 repetitions of 12 stitches), knit 3-5-4, insert a marker thread here (= the side), knit 2-4-3, A.2 over the next 72-72-96 stitches (= 6-6-8 repetitions), A.3 over the next 6-6-6 stitches (= 1 repetition of 6 stitches), knit 3-5-4, insert a marker thread here (= in the side), knit 2-4-3, A.2 over the next 24-24-36 stitches (= 2-2-3 repetitions), knit 5-4-3, A.1a over the next 21-21-28 stitches (= 3-3-4 repetitions), 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
All sizes:
When first row has been worked, 1 stitch has been decreased in every repetition A.1a on row (= 6-6-6-8-8-8 stitches decreased in total) = 163-183-189-217-223-243 stitches. Work 1 row from wrong side. Now work A.1b over every repetition A.1a and work pattern as before over the remaining stitches on row.
NOTE! On 5th row in A.2 work 1 more knit stitch before the first stitch in diagram (applies first time diagram is worked after band stitches on right front piece and after marker thread in the sides). On 15th row in A.3 work 1 knit stitch less after the last stitch in diagram (applies before marker thread in the sides and before band stitches on left front piece. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When piece measures 43-44-45-46-47-48 cm - adjust so that next row is worked from wrong side, cast off 2 stitch in each side, i.e. 1 stitch on each side of marker thread in each side. Then finish front pieces and back piece separately.
BACK PIECE:
= 71-81-85-93-97-107 stitches. Work first row as follows from right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, knit 2-1-3-1-3-2, work pattern as before over the next 66-78-78-90-90-102 stitches, knit 1-0-2-0-2-1, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue back and forth like this.
When piece measures 55-57-59-61-63-65 cm, do not begin any more lace patterns vertically (this way the neck isn’t cast off in the middle of working a lace pattern).When last lace pattern has been worked, continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side.
When piece measures 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm, cast off the middle 21-21-23-23-25-25 stitches for neck, and finish each shoulder separately. On next row from the neck, cast off 1 stitch = 24-29-30-34-35-41 stitches. When piece measures 60-62-64-66-68-70 cm, cast off all stitches. Work the other shoulder the same way.
RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
= 44-49-50-60-61-66 stitches. Work first row from right side as follows: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, work A.1b over the next 18-18-18-24-24-24 stitches, knit 4-4-3-3-2-2, work pattern as before over the next 18-24-24-30-30-36 stitches, knit 2-1-3-1-3-2, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue back and forth like this. When piece measures 60-62-64-66-68-70 cm – adjust so that next row is worked from wrong side, cast off the first 24-29-30-34-35-40 stitches for shoulder, then work over the last 20-20-20-26-26-26 stitches as before. Continue with lace pattern and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side until band measures 7-7-7-7-8-8 cm from shoulder. At the beginning of the next 3-3-3-4-4-4 rows from wrong side, cast off the first 5 stitches = 5-5-5-6-6-6 stitches remain. Loosely cast off the last stitches on next row from wrong side
LEFT FRONT PIECE:
= 44-49-50-60-61-66 stitches. Work first row from right side as follows: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, knit 1-0-2-0-2-1, pattern as before over the next 18-24-24-30-30-36 stitches, knit 5-5-4-4-3-3, A.1b over the next 18-18-18-24-24-24 stitches, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue back and forth like this. When piece measures 60-62-64-66-68-70 cm – adjust so that next row is worked from right side, cast off the first 24-29-30-34-35-40 stitches for shoulder, then work over the last 20-20-20-26-26-26 stitches as before. Continue with lace pattern and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side until band measures 7-7-7-7-8-8 cm from shoulder. At the beginning of the next 3-3-3-4-4-4 rows from right side, cast off the first 5 stitches = 5-5-5-6-6-6 stitches remain. Loosely cast off the last stitches on next row from right side
SLEEVES:
Cast on 35-35-37-39-41-41 stitches on double pointed needles size 5 mm with Bomull-Lin or Paris. Work 2 ridges. Switch to double pointed needles size 5.5 mm. Insert a marker thread at beginning of round (= mid under sleeve). Work pattern as follows: Knit 13-13-14-15-16-16, A.4 (= 9 stitches) knit 13-13-14-15-16-16. Work pattern in the round as follows. When piece measures 8-8-8-9-9-9 cm, increase 2 stitches under sleeve - read INCREASE TIP! Increase like this approx. every 4-3½-3-2½-2½-2 cm 10-11-12-13-13-15 times in total = 55-57-61-65-67-71 stitches. When sleeve measures 43-41-40-39-39-36 cm, do not begin any more lace patterns vertically (this way the sleeve isn’t cast off in the middle of working a lace pattern). Continue in the round in stocking stitch. When sleeve measures 48-46-45-44-44-41 cm, cast off all stitches. Work the other sleeve the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulder seams with grafting/kitchener stitches inside cast-off edge. Sew sleeves in body inside 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on body and inside cast-off edge on sleeve. Sew the collar together mid back and sew it to the neck. Fasten off.
Bomull-Lin will be more even and look better after it has been washed. When the garment is finished, soak it, stretch it to correct measurements - see chart, and leave it to dry flat.
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Updated online: 09.09.2022
BODY, Size XS, L, XL: ...A.1a over the next 21-28-28 stitches (= 3-3-4-4 repetitions), 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
Diagram
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= knit from the right side, purl from the wrong side |
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= between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over, on next row (wrong side) purl yarn over to make hole. When working pattern on sleeve, knit yarn overs on next round to make holes. |
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= knit 2 together |
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= slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked |
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= slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over stitches worked together |
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= slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 3 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over stitches worked together |

Hallo, Bij de maten XS,L,XL wordt A3 2X gebreid, telkens na een herhaling van A2. Bij de maten S,M,XXL wordt A3 slechts 1X gebreid. Moet dat niet ook 2X zijn? Wat een prachtig vest! Ik ben een grotere maat aan het breien en merkte het verschil. Vriendelijke groeten en dankuwel voor de service!
25.06.2023 - 21:35DROPS Design answered:
Dag Lieve,
Bij de maten XS,L,XL wordt A3 zelfs 3X op de naald gebreid. Als ik het goed zie is dit gedaan om goed uit te komen met het patroon in de zijkanten aan aan de voorkant in de verschillende maten.
03.07.2023 kl. 21:04Bonjour, Dans les explications en français pour les manches, je ne comprends pas le nombre de mailles des lignes 7 et 9. Normalement les valeurs sont de la plus petite à la plus grande selon la taille, aussi de la plus petite à la plus grande. Dans ces lignes, c'est le contraire : de la plus grande à plus petite (43 à 36 cm et 48 à 41 cm). Est-ce exact ou y a-t-il une erreur ? Merci pour tous vos patrons et explications, toujours très bien faits.
22.06.2023 - 16:07DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Trotti, c'est juste ainsi, les manches sont plus courtes dans les grandes tailles car les épaules sont plus larges. Vous pouvez vérifier vos propres mesures sur un vêtement analogue que vous avez et dont vous aimez la taille et la forme et ajuster si besoin la longueur des manches. Bon tricot!
22.06.2023 kl. 17:21Hallo, Ik zie voor maat M aan het begin van het breien van het lijf, dat er bij het ene voorpand 3 en daarna 5 rechten gebreid worden voor en na A2. Bij het andere voorpand is dat 4 en 4. Het totaal klopt, maar de symmetrie niet lijkt het. Klopt dat wel?
08.04.2023 - 09:37DROPS Design answered:
Dag Agnes,
Ja, ik zie het inderdaad ook dat er verschil in zit. Vermoedelijk heeft dit te maken met het feit dat de kantsteek in A.1a aan de rechterkant zit. Door een steek toe te voegen aan de andere kant wordt het meer symmetrisch.
19.04.2023 kl. 13:58Is de stekenverhouding 16/20 voor naald 5 of voor naald 5.5?
14.01.2023 - 18:08DROPS Design answered:
Dag Wille,
Dit is voor naald 5.5 mm. De dunnere naald wordt voor de boord/rand gebruikt.
15.01.2023 kl. 17:27Buongiorno, lavorando la seconda riga di A.2 mi rendo conto di lavorare e poi avere sul ferro solo 11 maglie per ogni ripetizione. Dove sbaglio? Ho già disfatto tre volte il lavoro, se non risolvo cambio modello...
11.10.2022 - 10:52DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Rosita, la 2° riga di A.2 è a rovescio, non ci sono aumenti o diminuzioni. Buon lavoro!
13.10.2022 kl. 22:39Chiedo scusa, ho visto ora che c'è un secondo gettato da fare..
10.10.2022 - 10:09Buongiorno, alla fine del primo giro ho in totale 235 maglie... eppure mi sembra di aver capito bene gli schemi... dove sbaglio?
10.10.2022 - 10:07Bonjour, je voudrais juste mentionner une petite erreur dans les explications. Dans la rubrique "Taille XS, L, XL", dernière ligne, il est indiqué "... au-dessus des 21-28-28 mailles suivantes (=3-3-4 motifs), 1 maille lisière au point mousse." En réalité, il s'agit de "(3-4-4 motifs)" et non 3-3-4. Bien cordialement, Catherine
16.07.2022 - 07:57Modello Dr ops 213-18 scrivete che alla fine del 1 o ferro sarà diminuita una maglia ogni ripetizione di A.1a ….. cosa sbaglio io ogni diminuzione di A.1a come spiegato dal vostro diagramma ho diminuzione di tre maglie…..
20.03.2022 - 09:20DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Anna, il 1° ferro di A.1a prevede 3 diminuzioni e 2 aumenti (gettati), per un totale di 1 diminuzione per ogni ripetizione di A.1a. Buon lavoro!
10.08.2022 kl. 22:54Hallo, ich habe mit der Jacke angefangen und mir ist nicht ganz klar, ob die Zunahme und Abnahme der einen Masche nur EINMAL nötig ist oder in jeder 5. bzw. 15. Reihe des Diagramms: BITTE BEACHTEN: in der 5. Reihe von A.2 1 Masche rechts mehr stricken, bevor die erste Masche des Diagramms gestrickt wird (gilt für das erste Mal, wenn das Diagramm nach den Blenden-Maschen am rechten Vorderteil und nach dem Markierungsfaden an der Seite gestrickt wird).
28.05.2021 - 16:06DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Kathrin, bei der 5. Reihe fangen Sie mit 1 Masche rechts vor A.2, dann stricken Sie A.2 und enden mit nur 5 M in A.3 (= die erste M in A.3 wurde mit der letzten Maschen vorrigen A.2 gestrickt); und am Ende Reihe 15 in A.3 stricken Sie die letzte Masche in A.3 zusammen mit der nächsten Maschen (1 Masche glatt rechts weniger = wurde mit A.3 zusammengestrickt). Viel Spaß beim stricken!
28.05.2021 kl. 16:18