How to crochet the shoulder in DROPS 171-35

In this DROPS video we show how we crochet the shoulders in the Harvest Love jumper in DROPS 171-35. We show size S/M following chart A.5 and A.8 (left shoulder) and A.5 and A.7 (right shoulder). This jumper is crochet in DROPS Nepal, but in the video we crochet with a thinner yarn, DROPS Karisma.

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DROPS 171-35

Video #1047, listed in: Pattern tutorials, Women, Crochet patterns, Sweaters & Cardigans / Crochet Patterns

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Linda Morris wrote:

Thank you for answering my first query, however I’m still not clear about a few things. Is there a video for chart A9 I don’t know where this fits? Can I just work rows along the top neck for the back, not the bottom part as you suggested , and then not crochet all around the square? Do I have to work a complete round after if I just work the top of the back? Is there a video for the sleeves? Thank you

15.07.2022 - 13:57

DROPS Design :

Dear Linda, you work A.9 in the sleeves only, working it once over the A.5 repetitions and then continuing repeating A.5 over A.9. There is no video for working the sleeves at the moment. If you add rows with A.5 in the top neck for the back, over the square, instead of in the lower part, the square will be moved downwards and not centered and you will need to recenter the front as well. You have to work around the whole square, to have the appropriate width and length. Happy crocheting!

20.07.2022 - 17:00

Linda Morris wrote:

I do not understand how to finish the back of this design there is no picture or instructions, do I do two rows repeated to match the length of the front ? Also how do I make the garment longer , thank you

15.07.2022 - 09:43

DROPS Design :

Dear Linda, for the back, work straight, without decreases for the neck, so you work over all stitches and don't work A.7 or A.8. Unfortunately, to lengthen this garment, you need to modify the pattern. You need to work A.5 back and forth in the lower part of the sweater. When you have the desired length, start working a complete round around all 4 sides of the square. Happy crocheting!

15.07.2022 - 12:22

LauraSV wrote:

Muy lindo modelo; lo hice y queda hermoso. Muchísimas gracias por los patrones y explicaciones :D

12.07.2021 - 08:05

Annamaria De Martino wrote:

Good morning, thanks for the detailed explanations. I have already performed the 2 central squares of the front and back. I have to add shoulders and sleeves. I saw that the videos should be 6 but I can not find the 6. I miss the part that I do not understand well how to do, the one related to the sleeves. Could you add the video related to the sleeves? Thanks in advance

30.11.2018 - 11:37

Dee Davidson wrote:

My question is I'm doing the L/XL and I do not understand the text directions. When do I go around side 2, 3 and 4 after I make the the neck line or during the neckline process? I need clarification. Do I start on the wrong side at the end of the side 1 row then go around ? Please help I'm so lost and want to get through this part I've come so far.

02.10.2017 - 06:59

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Davidson, you work along the end of side 1 from WS (the middle 9 dtr = neckline) and work back and forth from end of side 1 along side 4, 3, 2 and finish with beg of side 1. (leaving the middle 9 dtr unworked), and continue like this back and forth from shoulders/neckline. Happy crocheting!

02.10.2017 - 13:06

Lynn wrote:

Thank you so much for that part of the video. I tried many times with the written instructions, and I can say that I was wrong. Now, I will start again. Would you have a video for the sleeves? Thanks again for your great work.

04.10.2016 - 23:46

DROPS Design :

Dear Lynn, on the sleeves you are working A.5 (see this video) and A.9 ie on 1st round in A.9 work: *1 ch, skip next 2 sts, 3 tr tog, 3 ch, 3 tr tog in next st, 1 ch, skip 2 sts*, repeat from *-*. On round 2, work *1 dtr around 1 ch, 3 dtr around 3-ch-space, 1 dtr around next ch*, repeat from *-* (you will have 2 dtr around the 2-ch-space). Happy crocheting!

05.10.2016 - 09:21

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