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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.4. A.1 applies to the jumper, A.2 to A.4 apply to the hat.
INCREASE TIP (evenly spaced):
To work out how to increase evenly, count the total number of stitches on the needle (e.g. 73 stitches) and divide by the number of increases to be made (e.g. 26) = 2.8.
In this example, increase by making 1 yarn over after alternately each 2nd and 3rd stitch. On the next round knit the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
RAGLAN:
Increase 1 stitch on each side of the raglan-stitch; increase by making 1 yarn over (= 8 stitches increased on the round). On the next round knit the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work the new stitches in stocking stitch.
DECREASE TIP-1 (for sleeves):
Decrease 1 stitch on either side of the marker thread as follows: Work until there are 3 stitches left before the marker thread, knit 2 together, knit 2 (marker thread sits between these 2 stitches), slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch.
DECREASE TIP-2 (for hat):
Decrease 1 stitch on each side of the marker thread (= 8 stitches decreased on each decrease round + stitches decreases in A.3).
Decrease 1 stitch on either side of the marker thread as follows: Work until there are 3 stitches left before the marker thread, knit 2 together, knit 2 (marker thread sits between these 2 stitches), slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (= 2 stitches decreased).
CASTING-OFF TIP:
To avoid the cast-off edge being tight you can cast off with a larger size needle. If the edge is still tight, make 1 yarn over after approx. each 4th stitch at the same time as casting off; the yarn overs are cast off as normal stitches.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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JUMPER – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The neck and yoke are worked in the round with circular needle, from mid back and top down. The yoke is divided for body and sleeves and the body is continued in the round with circular needle. The sleeves are worked with double pointed needles, top down.
NECK:
Cast on 78-81-84-87-90-93 stitches with circular needle size 4 mm and 1 strand Sky and 1 strand Kid-Silk (= 2 strands). Knit 1 round then work rib (knit 1, purl 2) for 10 cm (double neck).
When the rib is finished, knit 1 round where you increase 13-14-15-16-17-18 stitches evenly spaced – read INCREASE TIP = 91-95-99-103-107-111 stitches.
Change to circular needle size 5.5 mm. Insert 1 marker at the beginning of the round; the yoke is measured from this marker!
YOKE:
Now work pattern as follows:
14-15-16-17-18-19 stitches in stocking stitch (= half back piece), 1 yarn over, knit 1 (= raglan-stitch), 1 yarn over, knit 12 (= sleeve), 1 yarn over, knit 1 (= raglan-stitch), 1 yarn over, knit 2-3-4-5-6-7, A.1 over the next 31 stitches, knit 2-3-4-5-6-7 (= front piece), 1 yarn over, knit 1 (= raglan-stitch), 1 yarn over, knit 12 (= sleeve) 1 yarn over, knit 1 (= raglan-stitch), 1 yarn over, 14-15-16-17-18-19 stitches in stocking stitch (= half back piece).
You have now increased 1 stitch to RAGLAN on each side of all the raglan-stitches in the transitions between the body and sleeves – read description above. Continue this pattern in the round and increase to raglan every 2nd round a total of 18-20-22-23-27-29 times = 235-255-275-287-323-343 stitches. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
Continue with stocking stitch and pattern without further increases to raglan until the yoke measures 21-24-26-28-31-35 cm from the marker. Now divide the yoke for the body and sleeves on the next round as follows:
Work the first 33-36-39-41-46-49 stitches (= half back piece), place the next 48-52-56-58-66-70 stitches on a thread for the sleeve, cast on 6-6-6-8-8-10 new stitches on the needle (= in side under the sleeve), work the next 73-79-85-89-99-105 stitches (= front piece), place the next 48-52-56-58-66-70 stitches on a thread for the sleeve, cast on 6-6-6-8-8-10 new stitches on the needle (= in side under the sleeve), work the last 33-36-39-41-46-49 stitches (= half back piece).
Body and sleeves are finished separately. THE PIECE IS NOW MEASURED FROM HERE.
BODY:
= 151-163-175-187-207-223 stitches. Continue in the round with A.1 and stocking stitch as before until the piece measures 19-18-18-18-17-15 cm from the division – adjust so you finish on row 5 in A.1. Change to circular needle size 4 mm.
The next round is worked as follows: Stocking stitch over the first 60-66-72-78-88-96 stitches and increase 14-14-14-14-16-20 stitches evenly over these stitches, A.1b over the next 31 stitches (4 stitches increased = 35 stitches), stocking stitch over the last 60-66-72-78-88-96 stitches and increase 14-14-14-14-16-20 stitches evenly over these stitches. There are 183-195-207-219-243-267 stitches on the needle. Now work rib as follows: Purl 1, * knit 1, purl 2*, repeat from *-* over the next 72-78-84-90-102-114 stitches, knit 1, continue A.1b (= 35 stitches), * knit 1, purl 2 *, repeat from *-* over the next 72-78-84-90-102-114 stitches, knit 1 and purl 1. NOTE! There should now be (knit 1, purl 2) on the whole round. When the rib measures 10 cm, cast off with knit over knit and purl over purl – read CASTING-OFF TIP. The jumper measures approx. 54-56-58-60-62-64 cm from the shoulder down.
SLEEVE:
Place the 48-52-56-58-66-70 stitches from the thread on the one side of the piece on double pointed needles/short circular needle size 5.5 mm and knit up 1 stitch in each of the new stitches under the sleeve = 54-58-62-66-74-80 stitches. Insert a marker thread in the middle of the new stitches (= 3-3-3-4-4-5 new stitches on each side of the thread). Work stocking stitch in the round.
When the sleeve measures 4 cm from the division, decrease 2 stitches under the sleeve – read DECREASE TIP-1. Decrease like this every 3½-3-2½-2-1½-1 cm a total of 9-10-11-12-15-17 times = 36-38-40-42-44-46 stitches. When the sleeve measures 34-32-30-29-26-23 cm (shorter measurements in larger sizes due to wider neck and longer yoke) knit 1 round where you increase 9-7-8-9-7-8 stitches = 45-45-48-51-51-54 stitches. Change to double pointed needles size 4 mm and work rib (= knit 1, purl 2) for 6 cm. Cast off with knit over knit and purl over purl. The sleeve measures approx. 40-38-36-35-32-29 cm from the division. Work the other sleeve in the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Fold the neck to the inside and sew down. To avoid the neck being tight and rolling outwards, it is important the seam is elastic.
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HAT – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round with circular needle, bottom up. Change to double pointed needles when necessary.
HAT:
Cast on 96-102 stitches with circular needle size 3.5 mm and 1 strand Sky and 1 strand Kid-Silk (= 2 strands). Knit 1 round. Insert a marker thread at the beginning of the round, Work rib knit 1, purl 2) in the round for 3½ cm. The next round is worked as follows: Knit 28-31 and decrease 3 stitches evenly over these stitches, work the last row in A.2 over the next 35 stitches (4 stitches decreased = 31 stitches), knit 33-36 and decrease 5 stitches evenly over these stitches = 84-90 stitches. Change to circular needle size 4.5 mm.
Now work pattern as follows: Knit 25-28, A.3 over the next 31 stitches (over A.2), and knit 28-31. Continue this pattern. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When the hat measures approx. 18-20 cm – finish after a repeat of A.3 in height, insert 4 marker threads as follows (the threads are inserted between 2 stitches and without working the round): The first marker thread after 5-6 stitches, skip 12-13 stitches, insert a thread here, skip 47-49 stitches (= 8-9 knitted stitches, 31 stitches in A.3, 8-9 knitted stitches), insert a thread here, skip 12-13 stitches, insert a thread here, there are 8-9 stitches after the last thread.
Work pattern A.4 over A.3 and knit the other stitches. When 6 rounds of A.4 have been worked, start to decrease on each side of the 4 marker threads - read DECREASE TIP-2. Decrease like this every 4th round a total of 4 times. When all the decreases are finished and A.4 has been completed in height, there are 32-38 stitches left. Now knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 16-19 stitches. Cut the strands, thread the strands through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten well. The hat measures approx. 26-28 cm from the top down.
This pattern has been corrected. Click here to see the correction/s.
Updated online: 11.01.2021
Correction:
HAT:
Cast on 96-102 stitches...
Updated online: 29.03.2022
NECK:... Knit 1 round then work rib (knit 1, purl 2) for 10 cm (double neck)...
Diagram
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= knit |
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= purl |
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= insert the right needle through the stitch from the previous row, knit 1 and slip the stitch from the needle (= Fisherman’s rib stitch) |
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= place 4 stitches on cable needle behind piece, knit 4, knit 4 from cable needle |
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= place 4 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, knit 4, knit 4 from cable needle |
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= knit 2 together (= 1 stitch decreased) |
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= slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over (= 1 stitch decreased) |
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= slip 2 stitches as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitches over (the middle stitch lies over the 2 other stitches = 2 stitches decreased) |
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= place 2 stitches on cable needle behind piece, knit 3, knit 2 from cable needle |
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= place 3 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, knit 2, knit 3 from cable needle |
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= this square has no stitch because it was decreased earlier; go straight to next symbol in diagram. |
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= purl 2 together (= 1 stitch decreased) |
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= between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over; on the next round work the yarn over twisted to avoid a hole |


Ma ei saa aru mütsi osas silmusmärkijate paigadamisega skeemi A.3, paigalda 4 silmusemärkijat järgmiselt (silmuste vahele ja ilma silmuseid kudumata): 1. silmusemärkija pärast 5-6 silmust, jäta vahele 12-13 silmust, paigalda siia silmusemärkija, jäta vahele 47-49 silmust (= 8-9 parempidi silmusemärkija, 31 silmust skeemi A.3 ja 8-9 parempidi Kuidas ma peaksin need panema? Tänud ette!
23.10.2023 - 07:14Beste medewerker, ik neem aan dat de mouwen ook in tricotsteek zijn toch? In het patroon staat dat je die steken voor de mouwen recht moet breien maar op de foto zie ik duidelijk dat het een tricotsteek is, dankjewel alvast
09.08.2023 - 10:29DROPS Design answered:
Dag Jolanda,
Ja, klopt de mouwen zijn in tricotsteek. Omdat je steeds in de rondte breit, brei je dus steeds recht om tricotsteek te krijgen. Je breit dus steeds aan de goede kant.
10.08.2023 - 20:52When you recommended 2sizes needle in the pattern which size I will count the knitting tension?thank you
03.11.2022 - 08:38DROPS Design answered:
Hello, The larger size for the knitting tension (5.5 mm needles) Happy Knitting!
03.11.2022 - 10:04Hei. Missä vaiheessa lyhennettyjä kerroksia tehdään kaula aukkoon jos niitä haluaa tehdä. Ne ulottuisi etupuolelle asti.
28.09.2022 - 11:47DROPS Design answered:
Hei, lyhennetyt kerrokset kannattaa neuloa pääntien reunuksen joustinneuleen jälkeen.
04.10.2022 - 16:42Hi i have downloaded the Herringbone Hill pattern and have started reading pattern before i purchase my yarn. It states at the begining if neck to hold the 2 yarn together, is this through out jumper. If this is the case the amounts of drops kid silk doesnt match main yarn. Please could you advise me on correct amount.
31.05.2022 - 15:21DROPS Design answered:
Dear Nicola, yes, you work with both threads together. However, the yardage of each yarn is different: Kid-Silk has 210m in one ball of 25 gr, while Sky has 190m in one ball of 50 gr. So, you will have approx. the same amount of meters in 25 gr of Kid-Silk and 50gr of Sky. That's why there is approx. double the number of grams of Sky than Kid-Silk; there is no mistake in the yarn amounts. Happy knitting!
31.05.2022 - 16:50I'm confused as to why I cast on an odd number of stiches for the neck then go into 1X1 rib witch requires an even stitch count. There will be a weird rib where I do 2 knits in a row now.
13.03.2022 - 00:16DROPS Design answered:
Dear Liz, there seems to be a mistake in the pattern. It should be a 1/2 rib, that is, knit1/ purl2. We will correct this as soon as possible. Thank you. Happy knitting!
13.03.2022 - 22:43This is extremely complicated to understand
19.02.2022 - 11:53Bonjour, Pourrais-je faire cet ouvrage avec la Drops Mélody du groupe D ? Merci par avance. Cordialement
02.02.2022 - 04:20DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Christine, tout à fait, pensez toutefois à bien vérifier votre tension et à adapter la taille des aiguilles si besoin. Retrouvez d'autres infos sur les alternatives ici. Bon tricot!
02.02.2022 - 08:17I am confused about continuing the yoke after the first set of increases. The next row is basically straight, but for row 3, are the stitch counts eg. k12=sleeve, the same. Should there be more stitches (the increases) on the sleeve or the body? Thanks in advance...Hilary
15.01.2022 - 05:53DROPS Design answered:
Dear Hilary, after the increase row, you have marked the raglan stitches. The second row is straight and you work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. The third row has increases again on each side of the stitch with the marker stitch. The 4th row is worked straight. You repeat this process a certain number of times depending on the size you are working. Happy knitting!
17.01.2022 - 00:46Hej Kan man byta ut garnen till två trådar Alpaca?
18.08.2021 - 15:07DROPS Design answered:
Ifall du vill sticka med 2 trådar alpaca är det viktigt att du kontrollerar stickfastheten noga först.
25.08.2021 - 17:09