How to work european shoulder with increases to the armholes – Backpiece

In this DROPS video we show how to work the first part to a jumper with European shoulder with increases to the armhole, this is the back piece. We increase both for right side (RS) and wrong side (WS). We increase before/after 3 stitches in this video, but this can vary from pattern to pattern.

After it has been increased to the correct number of stitches, continue working without increases, then you put a mark in the side(s), the work should be measured from here. The description of where to measure from can vary from pattern to pattern. When you have the correct number of stitches and length (in this video 5 cm), you start by increasing to armholes. Increase as before to the correct number of stitches and cm measurement. Cut the thread and put the stitches on a thread/stitch holder.

Increase like this:
From RS increase towards the left AFTER MARKER like this:
Use left needle to pick up thread between 2 stitches from row below, pick up thread from front and knit stitch in back loop.
Increase towards the right BEFORE MARKER:
Use left needle to pick up thread between 2 stitches from row below, pick up thread from behind and knit stitch in front loop.

From WS increase towards the left AFTER MARKER like this:
Use left needle to pick up thread between 2 stitches from row below, pick up thread from behind and purl stitch in front loop.
Increase towards the right BEFORE MARKER:
Use left needle to pick up thread between 2 stitches from row below, pick up thread from front and purl stitch in back loop.

In this video we work with 2 yarn qualities: DROPS Lima colour no. 9029 sage green and DROPS Kid-Silk colour no. 45 soft mint, needle size 5 mm. You must read a pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find patterns by clicking on the pictures below.