NOTE: This pattern is written in American English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from inches to cm - click
here.
There are different terms for crocheting in American and British English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms"
here.
For this pattern in British English, please click
here.
----------------------------------------------------------
EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
----------------------------------------------------------
GARTER STITCH (back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge vertically = knit 2 rows.
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.7. Choose diagram for your size (applies to A.2 and A.7). Diagrams show all rows in pattern seen from the right side.
----------------------------------------------------------
START THE PIECE HERE:
----------------------------------------------------------
TOP - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Work body in the round on circular needle, from the bottom and up to armholes. Then work back piece and the 2 front pieces separately, back and forth on circular needle until finished measurements. Straps on front piece are fastened to back piece.
BODY:
Cast on 224-256-304-336 stitches on circular needle size 3 mm = US 2,5 with Safran. Work A.1 in the round – insert at the same time 1 marker thread at the beginning of round (= left side when garments is worn), and 1 marker thread after 112-128-152-168 stitches (= right side when garment is worn). Both marker threads is between 2 purl stitches. Move the marker thread upwards when working. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE!
When piece measures 33-34-35-36 cm = 13”-13 3/8”-13 3/4”-14 1/4”, work next round as follows (approx. 1 cm = 3/8” remains until piece is divided mid front, and decrease for armholes):
Work A.2 (= 9-9-13-13 stitches), continue A.1 over the next 42-50-58-66 stitches, work A.3 (= 10 stitches mid front), continue A.1 over the next 42-50-58-66 stitches), work A.2 over the next 18-18-26-26 stitches (= 2 repetitions of 9-9-13-13 stitches – marker thread is between these 2 repetitions), continue A.1 over the next 94-110-126-142 stitches (= back piece), and work A.2 over the remaining 9-9-13-13 stitches. Continue pattern like this until A.2 and A.3 have been worked vertically.
On next round bind off for armholes, i.e. work next round as follows: Bind off 4-4-8-8 stitches for armhole, work 5 stitches in GARTER STITCH – read explanation above, continue A.1 over the next 42-50-58-66 stitches, work 10 stitches in garter stitch (= mid front), continue A.1 over the next 42-50-58-66 stitches, work 5 stitches in garter stitch, bind off 8-8-16-16 stitches for armhole, work 5 stitches in garter stitch, continue A.1 over the next 94-110-126-142 stitches, work 5 stitches in garter stitch, and bind off the remaining 4-4-8-8 stitches for armhole. Cut the yarn. Finish back piece and front pieces separately.
BACK PIECE:
= 104-120-136-152 stitches. Begin from wrong side and work 1 row in rib as before with 5 edge stitches in garter stitch in each side.
Continue to work in rib with 5 edge stitches in garter stitch in each side while AT THE SAME TIME decreasing for armholes on every row from right side as explained below. I.e. work first row from right side as follows: Work A.4 (= 13 stitches), continue rib as before until 13 stitches remain on row, finish with A.5 (= 13 stitches).
Continue pattern like this until A.4 and A.5 have been worked 4-4-5-6 times in total vertically (= 16-16-20-24 stitches decreased in each side) = 72-88-96-104 stitches remain.
Work 3 ridges back and forth over all stitches. Bind off - make sure that the bind-off edge is not too tight. Back piece measures approx. 11-11-14-16 cm = 4 3/8”-4 3/8”-5 1/2”-6 1/4” from where piece was divided for front piece and bac piece.
FRONT PIECE:
= 104-120-136-152 stitches. Divide the piece mid front and slip half the stitches on 1 stitch holder or extra needle. Then work first part as explained below.
PART-1:
= 52-60-68-76 stitches. Begin from wrong side and work 1 row in rib as before with 5 edge stitches in garter stitch in each side.
Insert 1 marker between the 2 middle stitches on row (= between 2 knit stitch seen from right side). Marker indicates the middle.
Continue to work in rib with 5 edge stitches in garter stitch in each side while at the same time decreasing on each side of the middle as explained below. I.e. work first row from right side as follows: 5 edge stitches in garter stitch, work rib as before until 7 stitches remain before marker, work A.6 (= 14 stitches), work rib as before until 5 stitches remain on row, and finish with 5 edge stitches in garter stitch. Continue pattern like this, and repeat A.6 vertically until 34 stitches remain on row – finish after 1 row from wrong side.
Now work A.7 over these 34 stitches. When A.7 has been worked, 12-12-16-16 stitches remain on needle for strap, and front piece measures approx. 11-13-16-18 cm = 4 3/8”-5 1/8”-6 1/4”-7” from where piece was divided for front and back piece. Work strap as explained below.
STRAP:
= 12-12-16-16 stitches. Work in garter stitch back and forth until the strap measures approx. 10-12-10-10 cm = 4”-4 3/4”-4”-4” – try the top on and work to desired length, strap should continue over the shoulder and down to back piece. Bind off.
PART-2:
Slip the 52-60-68-76 stitches from stitch holder or extra needle back on circular needle size 3 mm = US 2,5, and work part-2 the same way as part-1. Then work strap the same way as on part-1. Bind off.
ASSEMBLY:
Fasten straps to back piece - begin at the edge in each side and sew stitch too stitch. Cut and fasten the thread.
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.
|
= knit from the right side, purl from the wrong side
|
|
= purl from the right side, knit from the wrong side
|
|
= purl 2 twisted together
|
|
= purl 2 together
|
|
= knit 2 together
|
|
= slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked
|
|
= marker is between 2 knit stitches (seen from right side)
|


I am knitting the front panel and started with 52 stitches. After I completed A6 there are 44st left on the needle, the pattern says 34st. When I go to A7 the ribbing doesn’t math anymore. Is it not correct that in A6 you increase 8 stitches? What did I do wrong? Thanks for helping me.
09.07.2022 - 12:21DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mariëlle, in A.6 you decrease 2 stitches in each row from the right side, at both sides of the central stitches. You need to repeat this decrease 9 times, until you have 34 stitches in the needles. After this, the rib in A.7 should match. Happy knitting!
09.07.2022 kl. 18:38Ich bin jetzt bei 34cm und es fehlt noch 1 cm bis zu den Armausschnitten. Ich soll in der nächsten Runde A1, A2 und A3 stricken. und A2 und A3 in der Höhe zu Ende stricken. Dann sind es aber mehr als 1 cm bis zur Abnahme. Soll ich also diese 6 Reihen von A2 und A3 hochstricken bis ich für die Armausschnitte abkette?
08.07.2022 - 16:46DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Anette, sollte Ihre Maschenprobe in der Höhe stimmen, dann bekommen Sie für diese 6 Reihen ca 1 cm (= A.2 = 3 krausrippen in S-M/L). Viel Spaß beim stricken!
11.07.2022 kl. 08:55Hallo, ich stricke Gr. M/L .Bei einer Länge von 34 cm soll man 9 M A2 stricken ,dann 50 M.A1 bei mir endet das mit einer rechten Masche und das Rippenmuster verschiebt sich 1 M nach links, dann 10 Maschen A3,dann 50 M A1.hier beginne ich A1 mit links habe aber vorher A1 mit rechts geendet. kann das stimmen?Muss sich das Rippenmuster nicht zur Mitte hin verschieben?oder habe ich einen Knoten im Kopf?
23.06.2022 - 10:21DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Giers, A.1 ist (1 li, 2 re, 1 li). Dann stricken Sie 9 Maschen A.2, A.1 beginnt jetzt mit den 3 letzten Maschen (= 2 rechten Maschen), A.1 wiederholen Sie noch über die nächsten 44 Maschen wie zuvor, dann enden Sie mit den 3 ersten Maschen in A.1 (=3+44+3= 50 M A.1); A.1 beginnt und endet mit 2 re. Maschen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
23.06.2022 kl. 13:10Il motivo A2 sul modello Strawberry Summer e-302 per I ferri dritti si lavora a punto legaccio, oppure come indicato per i ferri circolari a maglia rasata?
12.06.2022 - 14:38DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Elisabetta, ci può spiegare meglio il suo dubbio? Il motivo mostra tutti i ferri del lavoro e si lavora dal basso verso l'alto, da destra a sinistra. Buon lavoro!
15.06.2022 kl. 21:44Summertop
12.06.2022 - 13:37Hi, I'm working M size. After completing the 34 cm, if the beginning marker is between 2 purls, 9 stiches will end with a purl stich and starting A1 with a purl will be on a knitted column stiches. Something is not ok here Thank you for your answer but not responding to my question: the thing is that after 9 purls from garter at the beginning of the line the next stich is a purl(from A1) it is on a knitted stich on the previous round , so the column is disrupted.
03.06.2022 - 16:27DROPS Design answered:
Dear Andreea, after 34 cm you work a slight cast off edge under the armhole, in garter stitch. So the stitches of A.1 are disrupted. A.2 and A.3 disrupt A.1, because you start working the cast off edge under each armhole in garter stitch and you start shaping the front. Happy knitting!
04.06.2022 kl. 18:56Hi, I'm working M size. After completing the 34 cm, if the beginning marker is between 2 purls, 9 stiches will end with a purl stich and starting A1 with a purl will be on a knitted column stiches. Something is not ok here . Or maybe I missed something can you help with this? Thank, Andreea
03.06.2022 - 11:48DROPS Design answered:
Dear Andrea, when piece measures 34 cm you will work a small edge in garter stitch on each side (= 18 sts on each side worked with A.2 = garter stitch), then you will cast off the middle 8 of these 18 sts as follows: 5 sts in garter stitch (edge of front/back piece), 8 sts cast off for armhole, 5 sts in garter stitch (edte of back/front piece). Happy knitting!
03.06.2022 kl. 15:56Hallo, kann mir jemand helfen wie ich die strick schrift A4 und A5 lesen muss? Und welches ist die hin und rück Reihe.
07.03.2022 - 11:32DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Zimmermann, die Diagramme zeigen (wie alle anderen Diagramme) alle Reihen, dh die Hin- sowie die Rückreihen; die Hinreihen lesen Sie rechts nach links und die Rückreihen links nach rechts. Hier lesen Sie mehr. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
07.03.2022 kl. 20:03Hilfe, ich habe Probleme bei A7. Ich habe 44 Maschen, d.h. ich beginne mit den 5 Maschen kraus rechts für den Rand. Danach kommt A7 mit 34 Maschen und wieder 5 Maschen kraus rechts für den Rand. Soweit okay. Aber A7 beginnt dann mit 7 rechten Maschen, das macht die Streifen kaputt. Irgendwas verstehe ich falsch. Könnt Ihr mir bitte helfen?
11.01.2022 - 19:31DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Weber, A.7 wird über 34 Maschen gestrickt, Sie müssen A.6 stricken bis 34 Maschen übrig sind, dh bei jeder Hinreihe nehmen Sie 1 Masche beidseitig von den 4 mittleren Maschen (und stricken Sie die anderen Maschen wie zuvor) bis 34 M übrig sind = diese übrigen Maschen stricken Sie dann wie im Diagram für Ihre Größe gezeigt ist (die 5 Maschen kraus rechts sind auch in A.7 gezeichnet). Viel Spaß beim stricken!
12.01.2022 kl. 06:57In regards to the 3 “ridges” to be done on the back piece, does this mean 3 rows of garter stitch? Or 6 rows? Thank you
07.01.2022 - 04:55DROPS Design answered:
Hi Judy, 3 ridges is 6 rows of garter stitch. Happy knitting!
07.01.2022 kl. 06:56