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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 diagrams A.1 to A.3. 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 stockinette stitch.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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SWEATER - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Body is worked in the round on circular needle up to armhole. Then bind 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 146-166-174-190-198-218 stitches on circular needles size 5 mm = US 8 with Bomull-Lin or Paris. Work 2 ridges in GARTER STITCH - read explanation above. Switch to circular needle size 5.5 mm = US 9. Insert 1 marker thread in each side, i.e. insert a marker thread at the beginning of round and 1 marker thread after 73-83-87-95-99-109 stitches. Move marker threads upwards when working.
Work pattern as follows: * Knit 3-2-4-2-4-3, A.1 over the next 60-72-72-84-84-96 stitches (= 5-6-6-7-7-8 repetitions of 12 stitches), A.2 over the next 6 stitches (= 1 repetition of 6 stitches), knit 4-3-5-3-5-4 *, work from *-* 1 more time on round. Continue in the round with pattern like this.
NOTE! On 5th round/row in A.1 work 1 more knit stitch between marker thread in the side and first stitch in A.1.
On 15th round/row in A.2 work 1 knit stitch less between last stitch in A.2 and marker thread in the side.
REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE!
When piece measures 33-34-35-36-37-38 cm = 13”-13 3/8”-13 3/4”-14 1/4”-14 1/2”-15” - adjust so that next round is a round without pattern, bind off 2 stitches in each side, i.e. 1 stitch on each side of marker thread in each side.
BACK PIECE:
= 71-81-85-93-97-107 stitches. Work first row as follows from right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, knit 1-0-2-0-2-1, work pattern as before over the next 66-78-78-90-90-102 stitches, knit 2-1-3-1-3-2, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue back and forth like this.
When piece measures 39-41-42-44-45-47 cm = 15 1/4”-16 1/8”-16 1/2”-17 1/4”-17 3/4”-18 1/2”, do not begin any more lace patterns vertically. When last lace pattern has been worked, continue with stockinette stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side.
When piece measures 47-49-51-53-55-57 cm = 18 1/2”-19 1/4”-20”-21”-21 5/8”-22 1/2”, bind off the middle 23-23-23-25-25-27 stitches for neck and finish each shoulder separately. On next row from the neck, bind off 1 stitch = 23-28-30-33-35-39 stitches. When piece measures 50-52-54-56-58-60 cm = 19 3/4"-20 1/2"-21 1/4"-22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8", bind off all stitches. Work the other shoulder the same way.
FRONT PIECE:
= 71-81-85-93-97-107 stitches. Work pattern the same way as on back piece.
When piece measures 39-41-42-44-45-47 cm = 15 1/4”-16 1/8”-16 1/2”-17 1/4”-17 3/4”-18 1/2”, do not begin any more lace patterns vertically. When last lace pattern has been worked, continue with stockinette stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side.
When piece measures 43-45-46-48-49-51 cm = 17”-17 3/4”-18”-19”-20”, slip the middle 13-13-13-15-15-17 stitches on a stitch holder for neck and finish each shoulder separately. Then bind off stitches on every row from neck as follows: Bind off 3 stitches 1 time, 2 stitches 1 time and 1 stitch 1 time = 23-28-30-33-35-39 stitches. When piece measures 50-52-54-56-58-60 cm = 19 3/4"-20 1/2"-21 1/4"-22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8", bind off all stitches. Work the other shoulder the same way.
SLEEVES:
Cast on 35-35-37-39-41-41 stitches on double pointed needles size 5 mm = US 8 with Bomull-Lin or Paris. Work 2 ridges. Switch to double pointed needles size 5.5 mm = US 9. Insert a marker thread at beginning of round (= mid under sleeve). Work pattern as follows: Knit 13-13-14-15-16-16, A.3 (= 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 = 3 1/8”-3 1/8”-3 1/8”-3 1/2”-3 1/2”-3 1/2”, increase 2 stitches under sleeve - read INCREASE TIP! Increase like this approx. every 4-3½-3-2½-2½-2 cm = 1 1/2”-1 1/4”-1 1/8”-7/8”-7/8”-3/4” 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 = 17”-16 1/8”-15 3/4”-15 1/4”-15 1/4”-14 1/4”, do not begin any more lace patterns vertically (this way the sleeve isn’t bind off in the middle of working a lace pattern). Continue in the round in stockinette stitch. When sleeve measures 48-46-45-44-44-41 cm = 19”-18”-17 3/4”-17 1/4”-17 1/4”-16 1/8”, bind off all stitches. Work the other sleeve the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulder seams with grafting/kitchener stitches inside bind-off edge. Sew sleeves in body inside 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on body and inside bind-off edge on sleeve. 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.
NECK EDGE:
Pick up 62 to 72 stitches around the neck on a short circular needle size 5 mm = US 8 with Bomull-Lin or Paris. Work 2 ridges, then knit 1 round. Bind off by purling.
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.
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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 round knit yarn over to make holes. When working back and forth, purl yarn over on next row (i.e. from wrong side) 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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Buongiorno, Ho un problema. Sto seguendo il modello Free Flow Sweater della drop ma con cotone Belle verde muschio. Ho fatto tutti i calcoli in base alla lunghezza di un gomitolo di filato ma ora, dopo aver lavorato in tondo i primi 8,5 cm, ho già esaurito un gomitolo. E ne ho comprati solo 8. Facendo i conti, rimarrebbero incompiute le maniche. Mi chiedevo se potesse darmi una mano a capire quanti gomitoli devo acquistare
15.03.2023 - 12:10DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Sara, quale taglia sta eseguendo? Ha controllato che il suo campione corrispondesse a quello indicato prima di iniziare il lavoro? Buon lavoro!
15.03.2023 - 16:56Finner ikke diagrammet
01.02.2023 - 16:37DROPS Design answered:
Hei Hjørgunn, Diagrammene finner du på bunnen av oppskriften. God fornøyelse!
02.02.2023 - 06:55Er staat bij het voorpand bij 46 cm hoogte zet 13 steken op een hulpdraad voor de hals(maat m). Ga dan met de schouders apart verder en kant bij een hoogte van 54 cm alle steken af. Maar hoe kant ik de steken die op de hulpdraad staan en volgens mij dus niet verder zijn gebreid dan af?
22.06.2021 - 20:44Buongiorno, mi scuso ma non riesco a comprendere la NOTA relativa al 5 giro del CORPO. Al quinto giro l'istruzione dice di lavorare una maglia diritto in più ma nello schema il totale delle maglie di A1 + A2 fa 17 (5+12) quindi sembrerebbe una in meno non in più. Inoltre dice di lavorare questa maglia in più tra il segnapunti a lato (?) e la prima maglia di A1 ma tra il segnapunti e lo schema A1 ci sono 4 maglie a diritto. Grazie mille della pazienza :) Saluti Argentina
16.06.2021 - 08:36DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Argentina, deve lavorare a maglia rasata la 1° maglia di A.1, poi lavorare le 12 maglie di A.1 e poi continuare. Buon lavoro!
16.06.2021 - 19:45Bonjour, et merci 😊 je viens de finir mon pull... j‘adore... vos explications sont tellement claires et en plus toutes vos vidéos sont vraiment bien faites. C’est un vrai plaisir! Je suis enchantée par votre site. Un grand bravo pour cet immense travail 👍 Cordiales salutations de la Suisse
28.05.2021 - 19:51Bonjour, je n\'arrive pas a passer le 5eme rang. Il y aurait-il une autre maniere de l'expliquer. Si on tricotte A1 comme sur les 12 premieres mailles comme indique, le motif est decale. J ai bien lu votre reponse a Rachel-Louise mais pour moi ca marche sur les repetitions de A1 mais pas sur les 12 premieres mailles. Help!
16.03.2021 - 20:54DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Dadachanji, la 1ère maille de A.1 doit être tricotée en jersey, autrement dit, tricotez les 12 m du 1er A.1 comme dans le diagramme (= avec la 1ère du 1er en jersey), et tricotez la 12ème maille du 1er A.1 avec la 1ère m du A.1 suivant (ou de A.2 à la fin des motifs). Vous avez ainsi toujours bien 12 m dans chaque A.1 (la diminution à la fin de A.1 = 1ère m du A.1 suivant). Bon tricot!
17.03.2021 - 08:17Buongiorno. Ma è possibile eseguire il lavoro con i ferri normali invece che con quelli circolari? Grazie
30.11.2020 - 12:08DROPS Design answered:
Buongiorno Valentina, se preferisce può lavorarlo in piano, adattando lo schema. Buon lavoro!
30.11.2020 - 13:25Salve, vorrei istruzioni un po' piu' dettagliate sul bloccaggio finale. Devo completamente immergere il maglione nell'acqua, tamponarlo con un asciugamano e farlo asciugare in piano?
08.09.2020 - 08:26DROPS Design answered:
Buongiorno Irene. Sì esatto, deve bagnare completamente il capo, far uscire più acqua possibile senza torcerlo e farlo asciugare in piano portandolo alle misure indicate. Buon lavoro!
08.09.2020 - 13:35Hej. Jeg er startet på blusen men forstår ikke hvordan den bliver asymmetrisk. Den er meget bred og maskeantallet er jo det samme hele vejen til ærmegab. Lyder det rigtigt? Jeg er ked af at fortsætte hvis jeg laver fejl.
14.07.2020 - 15:42DROPS Design answered:
Hej Pia, blusen er ikke asymmetrisk, det er kun fordi den er lidt bred at den hænger ned i den ene side. Du ser blusens mål nederst i måleskitsen. God fornøjelse!
28.07.2020 - 13:59Toujours un problème la taille de mon patron est Medium et je ne sais pourquoi je n’arrive pas à créer le modèle, tout au long de mon tour. Le rang 5 ou on doit ajouter 1 maille avant le modèle a1 en serait-il la cause? Merci j’ai besoin d’aide. Louise-Rachel
28.06.2020 - 13:53DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Louise-Rachel, au 5ème rang, la première maille du 1er A.1 se tricote à l'endroit (= en jersey), tricotez ensuite le point ajouré en terminant par 1 jeté (= dernière maille du 1er A.1), glisser la dernière m de ce 1er A.1, tricotez la 1ère m du A.1 suivant , passez la m glissée par-dessus la m tricotée (= 1ère m du A.1 suivant). Répétez ensuite A.1 sur votre nombre de mailles comme avant. (au dernier A.1 en largeur, la diminution est maintenant la 1ère m de A.2). Bon tricot!
29.06.2020 - 08:26