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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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INCREASE/DECREASE TIP (evenly):
To calculate how to increase/decrease evenly, use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 114 stitches) and divide stitches by number of increases/decreases to be done (e.g. 18) = 6.3.
In this example increase by making 1 yarn over after approx. every 6th stitch. On next round work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
To decrease in this example knit approx. every 5th and 6th stitch together.
PATTERN:
See diagram A.1. Choose diagram for your size.
RAGLAN:
Increase for raglan in every transition between front/back piece and sleeves, i.e. increase 1 stitch on each side of the 4 markers as explained below:
Work until 1 stitch remains before marker, make 1 yarn over, knit 2 (marker is between these 2 stitches), make 1 yarn over (= 2 stitches increased at the marker and 8 stitches increased in total on round). On next round knit yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work the new stitches in stockinette stitch.
BIND-OFF TIP:
To avoid a tight bind-off edge you may use a larger needle size. If this also is too tight, work a 1 yarn over after approx. every 6th stitch while binding off (bind off yarn overs as regular stitches).
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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SWEATER - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Work neck edge and yoke in the round on circular needle from mid back, top down. Now divide yoke for body and sleeves. Body is worked in the round on circular needle, top down. Work sleeves in the round on double pointed needles/short circular needle, top down.
NECK EDGE:
Cast on 114-118-122-128-132-136 stitches on circular needle size 2.5 mm = US 1,5 with Safran. Knit 1 round. Then work rib in the round (= knit 1/purl 1) for 3 cm = 1 1/8”.
Knit 1 round while increasing 18-26-34-28-36-44 stitches evenly - read INCREASE/DECREASE TIP = 132-144-156-156-168-180 stitches. Knit 1 round (knit yarn overs twisted). Insert 1 marker in the middle of round (= mid front). Then work yoke as explained below. Measure yoke from this marker!
YOKE:
Switch to circular needle size 3 mm = US 2,5 and work A.1 in the round (= 11-12-13-13-14-15 repetitions of 12 stitches). REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE! When A.1 has been worked vertically, there are 242-264-286-312-336-360 stitches on row, and piece measures approx. 11-11-11-13-13-13 cm = 4 3/8”-4 3/8”-4 3/”-5 1/8”-5 1/8”-5 1/8” from marker by the neck. Knit 1 round while increasing 6-4-6-4-4-4 stitches evenly = 248-268-292-316-340-364 stitches.
Now insert 4 markers in piece as explained below (this is done without working the stitches). Use markers when increasing for raglan.
Count 38-42-46-49-53-58 stitches (= ½ back piece), insert 1 marker before next stitch, count 48-50-54-60-64-66 stitches (= sleeve), insert 1 marker before next stitch, count 76-84-92-98-106-116 stitches (= front piece), insert 1 marker before next stitch, count 48-50-54-60-64-66 stitches (= sleeve), insert 1 marker before next stitch. 38-42-46-49-53-58 stitches remain on round after last marker (= ½ back piece).
Work in stockinette stitch in the round and increase for RAGLAN on each side of the 4 markers - read explanation above. Increase like this every other round 9-10-10-12-13-15 times in total vertically = 320-348-372-412-444-484 stitches.
After last increase work in stockinette stitch without increases until piece measures 18-19-20-22-24-26 cm = 7”-7 1/2”-8”-8 3/4”-9 1/2”-10 1/4” from marker by the neck.
Now divide yoke for body and sleeves, i.e. work last round as follows: Work 47-52-56-61-66-73 stitches in stockinette stitch (= ½ back piece), slip the next 66-70-74-84-90-96 stitches on 1 stitch holder for sleeve, cast on 6-6-8-8-10-10 new stitches on needle (= in the side under sleeve), work 94-104-112-122-132-146 stitches in stockinette stitch (= front piece), slip the next 66-70-74-84-90-96 stitches on 1 stitch holder for sleeve, cast on 6-6-8-8-10-10 new stitches on needle (= in the side under sleeve) , and work the remaining 47-52-56-61-66-73 stitches in stockinette stitch as before (= ½ back piece). Cut the yarn. Finish body and sleeves separately. NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE!
BODY:
= 200-220-240-260-284-312 stitches. Insert 1 marker in one side of piece, in the middle of the 6-6-8-8-10-10 stitches cast on under sleeve.
Begin round at the marker thread and work in stockinette stitch in the round until piece measures 19-20-21-21-21-21 cm = 7 1/2”-8”-8 1/4”-8 1/4”-8 1/4”-8 1/4” from division (approx. 3 cm = 1 1/8” remain until finished measurements, try the sweater on and work to desired length).
Knit 1 round while increasing 40-44-48-52-56-62 stitches evenly = 240-264-288-312-340-374 stitches. NOTE! Increase stitches to avoid the rib to be worked, from contracting the piece.
Switch to circular needle size 2.5 mm = US 1,5. Work rib in the round = knit 1/purl 1 for 3 cm = 1 1/8”. Bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl - read BIND-OFF TIP. Sweater measures approx. 44-46-48-50-52-54 cm = 17 1/4”-18”-19”-19 3/4"-20 1/2"-21 1/4" from shoulder and down.
SLEEVES:
Slip the 66-70-74-84-90-96 stitches from stitch holder in one side of piece on double pointed needles or a short circular needle size 3 mm = US 2,5 and pick in addition up 1 stitch in each of the 6-6-8-8-10-10 new stitches cast on under sleeve = 72-76-82-92-100-106 stitches.
Begin round in the middle of the 6-6-8-8-10-10 stitches under sleeve, and work in stockinette stitch in the round until sleeve measures 18-17-17-15-14-14 cm = 7”-6 3/4”-6 3/4”-6”-5 1/2”-5 1/2” from division (approx. 5 cm = 2” remain until finished measurements, try the sweater on and work to desired length). NOTE! Shorter measurements in the larger sizes because of wider neck and longer yoke.
Knit 1 round while decreasing 12-14-18-24-30-34 stitches evenly - read INCREASE/DECREASE TIP = 60-62-64-68-70-72 stitches.
Switch to double pointed needles size 2.5 mm = US 1,5. Work rib in the round = knit 1/purl 1 for 5 cm = 2”. Bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl - remember bind-off tip! Sleeve measures approx. 23-22-22-20-19-19 cm = 9”-8 3/4”-8 3/4”-8”-7 1/2”-7 1/2” from division. Work the other sleeve the same way.
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.
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= between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over, on next round knit yarn over to make a hole
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= between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over, on next round knit yarn over twisted to avoid 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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= Bobble: Knit 1, 1 yarn-over, knit 1, 1 yarn-over, knit 1 in same stitch (= 5 stitches), turn piece. Work 4 rows in stockinette stitch over these 5 stitches Then pass 2nd stitch on right needle over first stitch, then pass 3rd stitch over first stitch, then 4th stitch over first stitch and finally 5th stitch over first stitch (= 1 stitch remains)
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Thank you for your very quick response to my question. The thing that confused me is that the pattern states “work A1 in the round x# repetitions of 12 stitches”. Perhaps I’m the only one that misinterpreted but it may be helpful to clarify that. I have found the videos very helpful. Love the sweater. Thank you.
29.09.2022 - 19:38Row 1 of A1, I get a count of 14., not 12. What am I doing wrong? Bobble 1 st, YO, 3 k, k2tog=1, YO, p1, YO,(sl1,k1,psl)=1 st,3k,YO=14 st
29.09.2022 - 05:49DROPS Design answered:
Hi Janne, The row is the number of stitches before it is worked(so the number of stitches worked from the previous row). There are 12 basic stitches on the row and you 4 stitches increased (yarn overs) and 2 stitches decreased which leaves you 14 stitches to work on the next row. I hope this helps and happy knitting!
29.09.2022 kl. 07:41Mikä olisi paras silmukoiden väli tehdessä lisäyksiä pääntien reunukseen L-koon paitaan?
17.08.2022 - 13:31Buongiorno, montando le 114 maglie per la tg. S con i ferri 2,5mm viene un girocollo e non un collo a barca come quello in foto... le misure sono corrette? come posso fare? Grazie
18.03.2022 - 22:36DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Stefania, ha controllato che il suo campione corrispondesse a quello indicato prima di iniziare a lavorare? In ogni caso può portare il lavoro in forma dopo il lavaggio e il bloccaggio. Buon lavoro!
20.03.2022 kl. 15:26Hej! Se denna kommentaren: "country flag Lill Heidi Hillmann wrote: Det er feil beskrivelse i mønsteret når det gjelder den sorte prikken. Kastet skal strikkes vridd på neste omgang da det ikke skal bli hull. 03.07.2020 - 09:13 DROPS Design answered: Hej. Tack för info, detta har nu rättats! Mvh DROPS Design 03.07.2020 kl. 09:44" Detta är fortfarande inte rättat i beskrivningen, per idag 4/3 2022.
04.03.2022 - 20:32Bonjour, merci de nous offrir ce si joli modèle. Je suis en train de le réaliser et je voudrais savoir pourquoi il faut couper le fil après avoir séparé les différentes parties ( devant , dos et manches) et recommencer à partir du marqueur ; il ne me semble pas que le fait de tricoter les 55 mailles entre la moitié dos et sous le bras puisse déséquilibrer le tricot. Mais, je me trompe peut-être . Pourriez-vous m'expliquer ? Merci beaucoup.
05.06.2021 - 22:48DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Elisabeth LP, c'est un choix de la styliste, mais vous pouvez fort probablement continuer à tricoter à partir du milieu dos jusqu'à la fin du dos/devant pour éviter d'avoir à couper le fil. Bon tricot!
07.06.2021 kl. 07:24Why is there not a Download PDF link box for the free patterns? I may not want to print the pattern right away so I save them in a knitting pattern file. I do not use a tablet so it shows on my desk laptop computer so not convenient to pack around.
22.04.2021 - 21:06DROPS Design answered:
Dear Louise, you can download the patterns in PDF format by clicking on the Print icon, then continue to pattern, and then save. Happy Knitting!
23.04.2021 kl. 01:48Jeg er ved at strikke str L men forstår ikke at der efter diagram A1 er færdigstrikket i højden skal være 286 masker på pinden. Der er 13 rapporter som bliver 24 masker tilsidesat i diagrammet og det giver 312 masker. Hvad gør at der kun skal være 286 masker
22.03.2021 - 19:33DROPS Design answered:
Hej Ulla, Hvis du strikker L (4.størrelse) så skal du have 312 masker efter at have strikke diagrammet, tager 4 masker ud så du har 316 masker osv...
23.03.2021 kl. 14:12Hi DROPS Team, I just want to tell you how much I like this pattern. Almost done knitting this top. I added slight modification by adding after yoke extra rows on the back by knitting incomplete row. Thank you!
09.08.2020 - 16:55Det er feil beskrivelse i mønsteret når det gjelder den sorte prikken. Kastet skal strikkes vridd på neste omgang da det ikke skal bli hull
03.07.2020 - 09:13DROPS Design answered:
Hej. Tack för info, detta har nu rättats! Mvh DROPS Design
03.07.2020 kl. 09:44