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How to start working a garment in English rib after charts - Part 1

In this DROPS video we show how we start working a garment in English rib after charts, like the Mountain Moraine vest in DROPS 210-4 and the Easy Over vest in DROPS 217-13.

We already have worked the neck to 210-4, but we work with fewer stitches than it says in the pattern (the neck in 217-13 is longer). We start the video by showing round 1 where the chart A.1, A.2 and A.3 is worked.

We use stitch markers between each chart to get a better overview.
Work pattern as follows: A.1 (= 2 stitches) over the first 4 stitches (= half back piece), A.2 (= 2 stitches), A.1 over 6 stitches, A.3 (= 2 stitches = shoulder), A.1 over 8 stitches (= front piece), A.2 over 2 stitches, A.1 over 6 stitches, A.3 over 2 stitches (= shoulder) and A.1 over the last 4 stitches (= half back piece).

In this video we show round 1- 8, see also video Part 2. These vestes are worked in DROPS Air, but in the video we use a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow.

You must read the pattern and look at the charts to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find patterns by clicking on one of the pictures below and other relevant videos.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 217-14

DROPS 217-14
DROPS 217-13

DROPS 217-13
DROPS 210-4

DROPS 210-4
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Country flag LAVALLEE wrote:

Bonjour J'essaie en vain de tricoter le modèle Mountain moraine avc les côtes anglaises en aiguilles circulaires et en suivant vitre diagramme mais c'est vraiment trop compliqué.. pourquoi ne pas utiliser les côtes anglaises avc mailles doubles beaucoup plus simple? Le résultat sera-t-il différent si je tricote ainsi? Merci

19.02.2024 - 16:14

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Lavallee, il existe effectivement différentes façons de tricoter les côtes anglaises, les résultats sont aussi différents, retrouvez ici un récapitulatif de différentes façons de les tricoter; il faudra alors adapter les augmentations à votre choix si besoin. Bon tricot!

20.02.2024 - 08:24

Country flag Heike wrote:

Ich finde die Anleitung sehr kompliziert !

16.01.2024 - 21:23

Country flag Sabine Huland wrote:

Schlimmste Anleitung ever! Ich suche mir eine andere.

11.01.2024 - 21:00

Country flag Mireille Sicet wrote:

Premier tour empiècement j'ai compris mais alors pas du tout pour le deuxième, il faut tricoter à l'envers!! la vidéo va trop vite

27.12.2023 - 13:44

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Sicet, n'hésitez pas à faire pause aussi souvent que nécessaire, ou bien suivez le lien pour regarder la vidéo sur YouTube et diminuer la vitesse à votre convenance. Vous pouvez également volontiers poser votre question ici (en indiquant le modèle concerné ) ou bien directement sur la rubrique questions du modèle que vous tricotez.. Bon tricot!

09.01.2024 - 08:14

Country flag Sabrina wrote:

Buongiorno, innanzitutto vi ringrazio per la quantità di schemi e spiegazioni che mettete a disposizione gratuitamente. Sono alle prime armi e mi trovo in difficoltà a capire lo schema. Quando arrivo al giro numero 21 ho 8 punti nella sezione A 2a e A 3a però nello schema ne sono disegnati solo 6. Per esempio nel caso di A 2a devo aggiungere un quadratino bianco e un puntino all’inizio o alla fine? Grazie mille, aspetto con curiosità la vostra risposta. Saluti

30.10.2023 - 19:01

DROPS Design :

Buonasera Sabrina, deve continuare a lavorare lo schema sul numero di maglie indicato. Buon lavoro!

19.11.2023 - 20:15

Country flag Pia Wiingreen wrote:

Hvorfor kommer der et hul hver gang jeg strikker over de 3 udtagningsmasker. Jeg gør nøjagtigt det samme som på de forskellige film og beskrivelsen? Model Moutain 210-4

25.10.2023 - 11:53

DROPS Design :

Hej Pia, det er svært at gætte sig til. Kan de være for løse? Eller skal du evt prøve at strikke dem drejet, for at få hullet mindre... ?

25.10.2023 - 14:47

Country flag Pia Wiingreen wrote:

Efter at have travlet op 4 gange og næsten givet op, fandt jeg i slutningen af film nr. 2 (mener jeg) et diagram som viser så tydeligt hvordan vi skal strikke de forskellige A1,A2,A3. Åh så blev det pludselig så nemt at forstå. Syntes at det ville være fint hvis I lagde det under opskriften.

20.09.2023 - 17:59

Country flag Sharon Takade wrote:

Making Easy Over vest but confused about charts. Neck is chart A.1 & A.1a. So does that mean every 9th row starts with K1? Or do I work A.1 then A.1a and continue knitting A.1a until reach 3.5 inches?

07.02.2023 - 17:18

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Takade, work first the 4 rows at the bottom of diagram, then repeat the 4 rows at the top, ie you will then work alternately 1 round with (Knit tog yarn over + slipped stitch, make 1 yarn over, slip 1 as if to P) and 1 round with (make 1 yarn over, slip 1 as if to P, purl together the yarn over + the slipped stitch) - see also English rib in the round. And work until whole piece reaches the required height (measure from cast on edge). Happy knitting!

08.02.2023 - 09:33

Country flag Mette wrote:

Er en habil strikker men det er da fuldstændigt uforståeligt hvornår der efter halsen og 1. pind med udtagning skal strikkes mønster A1, A2 osv. Strikker man først A1 hele vejen rundt på alle masker og går man så derefter videre til A2 osv? Når der står at man skal strikke A1 i højden, er det så inkl A1a altså 4 pinde eller 8 pinde?

29.01.2023 - 20:59

DROPS Design :

Hei Mette. For at vi skal kunne hjelpe deg på best mulig måte er det fint om du opplyser hvilken oppskrift du strikker etter / evnt legge spørsmålet under selve oppskriften. Husk å oppgi hvilken str. du strikker. mvh DROPS Design

30.01.2023 - 08:54

Country flag Jonna Carstensen wrote:

Jer er ellers en erfaren strikker, men jeg fatter overhovedet ikke diagram og den viste video af DROPS 210-4 str XXL. Nu har jeg forsøgt i 4 dage og kaster håndklædet i ringen. Utrolig ærgeligt med så dårlig en opskrift og vejledning. Der er ingen lyd på videoen, det gør det bestemt ikke bedre. God jul Mvh Jonna Carstensen

22.12.2022 - 11:38

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In this DROPS video we show how to continue working after charts A.1, A.2 and A.3 used in the Mountain Moraine vest in DROPS 210-4 and the Easy Over vest in DROPS 217-13. We have already worked chart A.1 once in height and now only A.1a is repeated over A.1 in height. In the video we show how to work round 9. (increase round) and round 10, then we work round 15 (increase round) and round 16. Then we work A.2a over A.2 and A.3a over A.3 (we show the first round of A.2a and A.3a). When all the increases are finished (read the pattern for the number of increases), work A.1a over all stitches until the work has the correct measurements (read the pattern for measurements). Adjust so the next round is purled. These vests are worked in DROPS Air, but in the video we use a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern and look at the charts to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find patterns by clicking on one of the pictures below and other relevant videos.

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