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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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PATTERN:
See diagram A.1.
INCREASE TIP (evenly):
To calculate how to increase evenly, use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 76 stitches) and divide stitches by number of increases to be done (e.g. 8) = 9.5.
In this example increase by making 1 yarn over after alternately approx. every 9th and 10th stitch. On next round work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
DECREASE TIP (applies to sleeves):
Decrease 1 stitch on each side of marker thread as follows: Work until 3 stitches remain before marker thread and knit 2 together, knit 2 (marker thread is between these stitches), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked.
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 4th 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.
DOUBLE NECK EDGE:
Cast on 76-80-84-92-96-100 stitches on circular needle size 4 mm = US 6 with 1 strand Sky and 1 strand Kid-Silk (= 2 strands). Knit 1 round. Then work rib (= knit 2/purl 2) in the round for 9 cm = 3 1/2”. When rib is done, knit 1 round while increasing 8-11-14-13-16-19 stitches evenly - read INCREASE TIP = 84-91-98-105-112-119 stitches. Knit 1 round. Switch to circular needle size 5 mm. Insert 1 marker mid back, measure yoke from this marker!
YOKE:
Now work pattern A.1 12-13-14-15-16-17 times in total on round. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE. When entire A.1 has been worked vertically, there are 216-234-252-270-288-306 stitches on round. Continue in the round with stockinette stitch. When piece measures 16-17-18-18-18-18 cm = 6 1/4”-6 3/4”-7”-7”-7”-7”, increase 12-12-14-13-14-19 stitches evenly = 228-246-266-283-302-325 stitches.
Increase in size S, M and L is now done - continue as explained below. Continue in size XL, XXL and XXXL with stockinette stitch until piece measures 22-24-26 cm = 8 3/4”-9 1/2”-10 1/4”. Now increase 13-14-19 stitches evenly = 296-316-344 stitches.
All sizes:
Continue in the round in stockinette stitch until piece measures 19-21-22-24-26-28 cm = 7 1/2”-8 1/4”-8 3/4”-9 1/2”-10 1/4”-11”. Now divide piece for body and sleeves. Work next round as follows: Work the first 32-35-37-42-46-51 stitches (= half back piece), slip the next 50-53-58-64-66-70 stitches on a stitch holder for sleeve and cast on 8-8-10-10-12-12 new stitches on needle (= in the side under sleeve), work the next 64-70-75-84-92-102 stitches (= front piece), slip the next 50-53-58-64-66-70 stitches on a stitch holder for sleeve and cast on 8-8-10-10-12-12 new stitches on needle (= in the side under sleeve), work the remaining 32-35-38-42-46-51 stitches (= half back piece). Then finish body and sleeves separately. NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE!
BODY:
= 144-156-170-188-208-228 stitches. Work in stockinette stitch in the round. When piece measures 27-27-28-28-28-28 cm = 10 5/8”-10 5/8”-11”-11”-11”-11”, increase 28-32-34-40-44-48 stitches evenly = 172-188-204-228-252-276 stitches. Switch to circular needle size 4 mm = US 6. Work rib (knit 2/purl 2) in the round for 4 cm = 1 1/2”. Bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl - read BIND-OFF TIP. Sweater measures approx. 54-56-58-60-62-64 cm = 21 1/4"-22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4" from shoulder and down.
SLEEVES:
Slip the 50-53-58-64-66-70 stitches from stitch holder in one side back on a short circular needle/double pointed needles size 5 mm = US 8 and pick in addition up 1 stitch in each of the new 8-8-10-10-12-12 stitches cast on in the side under sleeve = 58-61-68-74-78-82 stitches. Insert a marker thread in the middle of the new stitches (= 4-4-5-5-6-6 new stitches on each side of marker thread).
Work in stockinette stitch in the round. When sleeve measures 4-4-5-5-5-3 cm = 1 1/2”-1 1/2”-2”-2”-2”-1 1/8” from division, decrease 2 stitches under sleeve - READ DECREASE TIP. Decrease like this every 3½-3-2-1½-1½-1½ cm = 1 1/4”-1 1/8”-3/4”-1/2”-1/2”-1/2” 9-10-13-15-16-17 times in total = 40-41-42-44-46-48 stitches.
When sleeve measures 38-37-36-34-33-31 cm = 15”-14 1/2”-14 1/4”-13 3/8”-13”-12 1/4” (shorter measurements in the larger sizes because of longer yoke), increase 8-7-10-8-10-8 stitches evenly = 48-48-52-52-56-56 stitches. Switch to double pointed needles size 4 mm = US 6. Work rib (knit 2/purl 2) in the round for 4 cm = 1 1/2”. Bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl - remember BIND-OFF TIP. Sleeve measures 42-41-40-38-37-35 cm = 16 1/2”-16 1/8”-15 3/4”-15”-14 1/2”-13 3/4” in total from division. Work the other sleeve the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Fold rib at the top of neck down on the inside of garment. Fasten rib to form a double neck edge. To avoid a tight neck edge and avoiding the edge to tip outwards, it is important to make the seam elastic.
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.
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= between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over. On next round purl yarn over twisted to avoid holes
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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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= slip 2 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle
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= slip 2 stitches on cable needle behind piece, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle
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= slip 1 stitch on cable needle behind piece, knit 2, purl 1 from cable needle
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= slip 2 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, purl 1, knit 2 from cable needle
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= slip 1 stitch on cable needle behind piece, knit 2, knit 1 from cable needle
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= slip 2 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, knit 1, knit 2 from cable needle
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= at the beginning of round displace beginning of round 2 stitch backwards, i.e. beginning of round begins when 2 stitches remain from previous round. When round has been worked, knit the next 2 stitches. Then the beginning of round is as previously in piece
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Bonjour, Dans les explications du pull, il est noté de relever des mailles pour tricoter la manche alors que dans la vidéo ”comment tricoter un pull de haut en bas ” il est question de monter les mailles et de coudre par la suite. Quels sont les avantages et inconvénients de chacune des méthodes. Cordialement
07.03.2023 - 22:01DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Nathalie, en relevant les mailles, vous évitez une couture au milieu sous les manches - à titre d'exemple, cette leçon montre les 2 techniques (photos 18A et B). Bon tricot!
08.03.2023 kl. 09:18Kan jeg skifte til 2 tråde baby merino? Vh Birgit
04.01.2023 - 17:52DROPS Design answered:
Hej Birgit, Ja, du kan strikke med 2 tråde DROPS Baby Merino på strikkefastheden som står i opskriften 17 masker på 10 cm :)
05.01.2023 kl. 10:18I would like to try to knit this sweater but I don’t understand the diagram instructions it says *at the beginning of round displace beginning of round 2 stitch backwards, ie beginning of round begins when 2 stitches remain from previous round. When round has been worked, knit the next 2 stitches. Then the beginning of round is as previously in piece. What does this mean? Am I knitting these 2 stitches together? I really don’t understand this part?
18.03.2022 - 02:39DROPS Design answered:
Hi Diane, It is only the one round which is displaced. As you say the round starts (using the diagram) 2 stitches before the normal start and at the end of the round you knit 2 stitches to take you back to the original start. There is no knitting together, just normal knit. Happy crafting!
18.03.2022 kl. 06:59I like to knit bottom up, can I just start knitting from the other end and just knit two together?
10.01.2022 - 18:16Salve, volevo sapere come si può fare una cucitura elastica del collo alla confezione? Ho fatto un avvio elastico del collo. In attesa di risposta, cordiali saluti.
05.01.2022 - 03:02DROPS Design answered:
Buongiorno Erika, il collo va piegato verso l'interno e cucito: deve semplicemente mantenere la cucitura morbida, per non stringere troppo i punti. Buon lavoro!
05.01.2022 kl. 10:46Salve, volevo sapere come si può fare una cucitura elastica del collo alla confezione? Ho fatto un avvio elastico del collo. In attesa di risposta, cordiali saluti.
05.01.2022 - 02:58DROPS Design answered:
Buongiorno Erika, il collo va piegato verso l'interno e cucito: deve semplicemente mantenere la cucitura morbida, per non stringere troppo i punti. Buon lavoro!
05.01.2022 kl. 10:46Er staat een fout in de toelichting op het telpatroon. Bij de eerste beschrijving van een kabel moeten de steken op de kabelnaald VOOR het werk gehouden worden en niet erachter zoals er nu staat. Dit is al eerder doorgegeven, maar nog steeds niet verbeterd.
10.06.2021 - 11:37Ich würde diesen Pulli gerne in der Nr. 12, das jeansblau stricken, welche Farbe würden sie von der Silk kit dazu empfehlen?
11.05.2021 - 13:03DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Hartmann, Ihr DROPS Laden wird Ihnen gerne damit helfen - auch telefonisch oder per E-Mail, die passenden Farben zu finden - Viel Spaß beim stricken!
11.05.2021 kl. 13:30Con l'aumento di 32 maglie al fondo per la taglia M, è normale che venga così scampanato il modello? Mi sembra troppo largo al bordo inferiore
07.04.2021 - 12:02DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Marialuisa, gli aumenti servono per preparare la lavorazione delle coste, che altrimenti restringerebbero il lavoro. Buon lavoro!
07.04.2021 kl. 19:03Continua dalle due domande precedenti: credo di aver capito: probabilmente quando ho scucito ho tolto anche gli aumenti che mi facevano arrivare a 84 maglie, purtroppo era un numero corretto per fare 10 volte lo schema e non me ne sono accorta, il mio errore è stato non contare 🤨 adesso che ho finito e sono arrivata sino a questo punto la mia domanda è se posso fare gli aumenti nei prossimi 6(?) giri distribuendo le 30 maglie mancanti .... grazie mille
10.03.2021 - 17:34DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Lorena, gli aumenti erano incorporati in modo graduale nello sprone proprio per ammorbidire la crescita e adattarlo al corpo. Può provare ad aumentare alla fine facendo provare il capo a chi poi lo indosserà per verificare che non presenti difetti. Buon lavoro!
10.03.2021 kl. 21:53