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Texture Knitting

Would you like to learn how to knit beautiful textures? We have tutorial videos to guide you through creating bobbles, cables, seed stitch, brioche, smocking, blackberry stitch, wave patterns and many more stunning techniques.

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How to bind off to the jacket in DROPS Children 27-12

In this DROPS video we show you how to bind off to the jacket in DROPS Children 27-12. This jacket are made in DROPS BabyAlpaca Silk and DROPS Kid-Silk, but in the video we work with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
5:54
DROPS 146-3 Lace pattern

This nice lace pattern is easy to knit. We already made one repetition following the chart. In the video we show how to work the pattern rows in the chart. We have 1 edge st each side worked in garter st i.e. K on every row. Start at the bottom right corner and follow the chart text in the pattern. All uneven rows are pattern rows worked from RS. And all even rows are purled from WS. Happy Knitting!
3:14
DROPS 139-5 M.4B Lace pattern

In this video we already have worked the first rows in chart to show the pattern. 1st row work from RS starting at bottom right corner of chart: P2, K2 tog, yo, K2, P2. 2nd row from WS start at 2nd row in diagram and work from left to right: K2, P2 tog, yo, P2, K2. Continue like this alternating on every row and following chart at the pattern. Happy knitting!
5:48
How to knit a textured border

In this DROPS video we show you how to knit the textured border after chart A.1 in DROPS 197-8. We only show the beginning of round 10 and 11. Round 10: 1 yarn over, * insert the right needle in the middle of the stitch marked with a circle 4 rounds before this round, pick up the strand and pull the loop 3 cm long *, knit 1, repeat from *-* 1 time (= 3 stitches). This we show 3 times. Round 11: Work yarn over twisted to avoid hole, knit 3 together, knit 1, knit 3 twisted together and purl 1. This we also show 3 times. Remember the loops that are pulled out must have the correct length so that it does not get too tight. In this video we use the yarn DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern and look at the diagram to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
2:48
How to work a 2-colored textured pattern

In this DROPS video we show how to work a 2-colored textured pattern where the structure is created by changing the strand both in front and back off the piece, purling and where the thread is picked up from previous rounds. This technique is used on the sweater in DROPS 210-9 and the jacket in DROPS 210-10. First we show how to lift stitches from left needle over to right needle with the strand in front (towards you), then lift the strand from 4 rounds below on the left needle and knit it together with the next stitch (the strand is behind /WS). Then we show how to lift stitches from left needle over to right needle with strand behind (on WS) and purl next stitch. We use the yarn DROPS Air and DROPS Big Deligt in the video. You should also read a pattern using this technique and look at the charts to be able to follow this video properly. You can find a pattern with this technique by clicking on one of the pictures below.
11:53
How to work a V-neck cable after chart

In this DROPS video we show how to work a V-neck where the V starts with a cable over 10 stiches, like the «Renaissance Memories» sweater in DROPS 222-41, but the same technique / similar cable is used in other patterns. Then we show how to split the V and then decreases stitches before and after chart A.2 and A.3. This sweater is worked in DROPS Sky, but in the video we work with 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 the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
10:41
How to work some of the chart icons in DROPS 213-25 and DROPS 213-26

In this DROPS video, we show how to work some of the chart icons used in the September Story sweater in DROPS 213-25 and the September Story jacket in DROPS 213-26. We have already worked a piece so you can easily see the bubble pattern. We are working back and forth in the video, but the same technique is also used working around, just remember to read the chart explanation for each pattern. These garments are worked in DROPS Air, but in video we use a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must also read the chart explanations and look at the charts as well as watch the video. You can find the patterns by clicking on one of the pictures below.
9:29
How to work after chart A.2 in DROPS 220-3 and 220-4

In this DROPS video we show how to work after chart A.2 to the Galatea” sweater in DROPS 220-3 and to the “Galatea Cardigan” jacket in DROPS 220-4. We use a much fewer stitches that it says in the pattern and we already worked A.2 1 time in height. We show the beginning in each round. This sweater and jacket are worked with 2 strands from yarn group A, but in the video we use a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern and look at the chart to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the patterns by clicking on one the picture below.
10:01
DROPS 139-3 & 4 - Lace pattern

In this video we have already worked one repeat of the chart in height. We start next repeat on a RS row at the bottom right corner on chart. We work 1st row in chart from right to left. Next row from WS we follow the chart from left to right. The outer 2 sts each side and the one stitch in the middle are K on every row, as shown in chart. Follow the chart published with the pattern. Happy knitting!
16:21
Chart M.1 in DROPS 103-34

In this DROPS video we show you how to work chart M.1 for the pattern in DROPS 103-34. In this video we have 2 edge sts in garter st in each side, we work M.1 one time and we have already worked 1 report of the chart in height. We fast forward in the easy parties.
12:32
Chart M.1 in DROPS 117-41

In this DROPS video we show you how to work chart M.1 for the pattern in DROPS 117-41. In this video we have 4 edge sts in garter in each side, and we have worked 4 rows garter st in the beginning.
18:33
Chart A.1 in DROPS 142-15

In this DROPS video we show you how to work chart A.1 for the pattern in DROPS 142-15. We show the cast on and the first 3 rounds before the chart. From the chart we show the first report of the round, and two reports of the round with the bubble. REMEMBER - you will also need to read the pattern to be able to follow.
4:09
Chart M.2 in DROPS 130-11

In this DROPS video we show you how to knit chart M.2 for the pattern in DROPS 130-11. In this video we have worked the chart 3 times in the width and we have 2 edge sts in garter st in each side. We have already worked 1 report of the chart in height.
14:23
Chart M.1 in DROPS 118-22

In this DROPS video we show you how to knit chart M.1 for the pattern in DROPS 118-22. In this video we have 2 edge sts in garter st in each side and we have already worked 1 report of the chart in height. REMEMBER - you will also need to read the pattern to be able to follow.
15:15
Lace pattern and bubbles in DROPS 159-13

In this DROPS video we show how to work the lace pattern in chart A.1 and A.3 that is used in DROPS 159-13. We have already worked the charts one time in the height so you can see the pattern better. We also have 2 st garter st in each side. REMEMBER - you will also need to read the pattern to be able to follow.
5:54
Chart A.1 in DROPS 161-9, 10, 11

In this DROPS video we show how to work chart A.1 in DROPS 161-9, 10, 11. In this video we knit back and forth, to work the pattern in the round, follow the chart text. REMEMBER - you will also need to read the pattern to be able to follow.
21:12
Chart A.1 in DROPS 161-13

In this DROPS video we show how to work after chart A.1 for a jacket in DROPS 161-13. In this video we only show how to work the right side. We work 1 garter st in each side and have already worked the chart 1 time in height so that you can see the pattern better. REMEMBER - you will also need to read the pattern to be able to follow.
21:03
Chart A.3 in DROPS 165-8

In this DROPS video we show you how to work the chart A.3 for the dress in DROPS 165-8. In this video we have already worked row 1-11. REMEMBER - you will also need to read the pattern to be able to follow.
15:36
Jacket with cables in DROPS 172-4

In this DROPS video we show you how to work chart A.6 and A.7 for the jacket in DROPS 172-4. In the video we have already worked chart A.5. REMEMBER - you will also need to read the pattern to be able to follow.
10:37
Cable for the jumper/cardigan in DROPS 171-51 and DROPS 171-52

In this DROPS video we show you how to work one of the cables for the cardigan in DROPS 171-51 and 52. In the video we work 2 sts in garter st in each side, and 5 sts in purl stitch on each side of the cable. REMEMBER - you will also need to read the pattern to be able to follow.
34:07
How to knit the bottom edge in DROPS 173-15

In this DROPS video we show you how to knit the bottom edge of the Tauriel Cardigan in DROPS 173-15. We knit stripes and short rows along the right front piece bottom edge, right and left back piece bottom edge and finishing off with the left front piece bottom edge. We knit one repeat of row 1-8 on each piece and hereafter jump to next piece. This cardigan is knitted in DROPS Fabel, but in the video we knit with a thicker yarn, DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
16:36
How to knit A.1 and A.2 for the jacket in DROPS 175-25

In this DROPS video we show you how to knit the lace pattern after chart A.1 and A.2 for the jacket in DROPS 175-25. We knit like this: 10 band stitches in garter stitch, A.1 (21 stitches), A.2 (2 stitches) and 3 stitches in stocking stitch. In the video we have already worked 3 ridges in garter stitch and the chart 1 time in height. This jacket is knitted in DROPS Flora, but in the video we knit with DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern and look at the charts to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
19:44
How to knit the open cable for the jumper in DROPS 176-4

In this DROPS video we show you how to knit the open cable for the jumper in DROPS 176-4. In the video we knit like this: 5 stockinette stitches, 8 stitches purl, 6 stitches (which is increased to 12), 8 stitches purl, 5 stockinette stitches. This jumper is knitted in DROPS Alpaca and DROPS Kid-Silk, but in the video we use DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
10:23
How to knit the neck edge to the jumper in DROPS 187-14

In this DROPS video we show how to knit the neck edge after chart A.4 in the Adele jumper in DROPS 187-14. We have already worked 2 ridges, 1 knitted round and 3 rounds from the chart A.4. We start on round 4 in the chart = round with knit 2 together and 1 yarn over (on next row knit yarn over to make a hole). When 7th round in diagram has been worked, knit 1 round before it cast off like this: Cast off by knitting but for every 4th stitch make 1 yarn over. Cast off yarn over as stitch. Fold at eyelet row in A.4 so that hem is on the inside of garment. Sew cast-off edge in the top ridge. This jumper is knitted in DROPS Belle, but in the video we work with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern and look at the diagram to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.