7/18/23, 12:00 PM Freja - Knitted DROPS jumper with stripes, lace edge, ¾ sleeves and raglan in “Belle”.
“Belle”. Size: S - XXXL. - Free pattern by DROPS Design
Freja by DROPS Design
Knitted DROPS jumper with stripes, lace edge, ¾ sleeves and raglan
in “Belle”. Size: S - XXXL.
DROPS 169-30
DROPS design: Pattern no vs-023
Yarn group B
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials:
DROPS BELLE from Garnstudio
350-400-400-450-500-550 g colour no 03, light beige
DROPS 169-30
50 g in each of the following colours:
Colour no 02, off white
Colour no 04, dandelion
Colour no 07, zinc
Colour no 16, mauve
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE (60 or 80 cm)
SIZE 4 mm - or size needed to get 21 sts x 28 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10
cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (60 cm) SIZE 3
mm - for edges in garter st.
Knitting tension – See how to measure it and why here
Alternative Yarn – See how to change yarns here
Yarn Groups A to F – Use the same pattern and change the yarn here
Yarn usage using an alternative yarn – Use our yarn converter here
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Yarn prices (per 18.07.2023)
Yarn (weight) Content UK
DROPS Belle uni colour (50g) 53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen 2.00 GBP
You can get the yarn to make this pattern from 16.00£*.
(*) Pattern prices are calculated from the smallest size / cheapest colour. You will find a prices table in this print to help you
calculate the price for other sizes.
All yarns are DROPS yarns. Color charts and updated retailer lists at www.garnstudio.com
Pattern for DROPS 169-30
GARTER ST (worked in the round):
1 ridge = 2 rounds. * K 1 round and P 1 round *, repeat from *-*.
STRIPES BODY:
P 1 round zinc, K 1 round zinc, 6-6-6-6½-6½-6½ cm in stocking st with light beige, P 1 round with mauve,
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K 1 round with mauve, 6-6-6-6½-6½-6½ cm in stocking st with light beige, P 1 round with dandelion, K 1
round with dandelion, 6-6-6-6½-6½-6½ cm in stocking st with light beige, P 1 round with off white, K 1
round with off white.
STRIPES SLEEVE:
P 1 round zinc, K 1 round zinc, 4 cm in stocking st with light beige, P 1 round with mauve, K 1 round with
mauve, 4 cm in stocking st with light beige, P 1 round with dandelion, K 1 round with dandelion, 4 cm in
stocking st with light beige, P 1 round with off white, K 1 round with off white.
PATTERN:
See diagram A.1.
INCREASE TIP (applies to sides on body and mid under sleeve):
Inc on each side of marker as follows: Work until 2 sts remain before marker: Make 1 YO, work 4 sts in
stocking st (marker is in the middle of these sts), make 1 YO. On next round K YOs twisted to avoid holes
(= 2 sts inc).
RAGLAN:
Dec for raglan in every transition between sleeves and body.
Dec as follows after marker: Slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso.
Dec as follows before marker: K 2 tog.
DECREASE TIP (applies to neck edge):
To calculate how often dec should be done, use the total no of sts on row (e.g. 126 sts) and divide by no of
dec to be done (e.g. 18) = 7. I.e. in this example K approx. every 6th and 7th st tog.
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BODY:
Worked in the round on circular needle.
Cast on 160-176-192-216-240-264 sts on circular needle size 3 mm with light beige. Work 3 ridges in
GARTER ST - see explanation above. Switch to circular needle size 4 mm and work in stocking st. When
piece measures 8 cm, insert 1 marker at beg of round and 1 marker after 80-88-96-108-120-132 sts. Inc 1
st on each side of both markers – READ INCREASE TIP (= 4 sts inc). Repeat inc every 8-8-8-9-9-9 cm a
total of 4 times = 176-192-208-232-256-280 sts. AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 10-11-12-10-
11-12 cm, work STRIPES BODY - see explanation above. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION When stripes
are done, continue with light beige and in stocking st. When piece measures 36-37-38-39-40-41 cm, work
next round as follows: Cast off 3-3-4-4-5-5 sts for armhole, work 82-90-96-108-118-130 sts (= back
piece), cast off 6-6-8-8-10-10 sts for armhole, work 82-90-96-108-118-130 sts (= front piece) and cast off
the last 3-3-4-4-5-5 sts for armhole. Cut the yarn and pull it through last st. Put piece aside and knit the
sleeves.
SLEEVE:
Worked in the round on double pointed needles.
Cast on 54-56-58-60-62-64 sts on circular needle size 3 mm with light beige. Work 3 ridges in GARTER ST
- see explanation above. Switch to double pointed needles size 4 mm and work in stocking st. When piece
measures 5 cm, inc 2 sts mid under sleeve - READ INCREASE TIP. Repeat inc every 6-5-4-3½-3-2½ cm a
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total of 5-6-7-8-8-9 times = 64-68-72-76-78-82 sts. AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 13-12-11-
10-9-8 cm, work STRIPES SLEEVE - see explanation above. When stripes are done, continue with light
beige and in stocking st. When piece measures 33-32-31-31-30-29 cm (shorter measurements in the
larger sizes because of longer yoke), work next round as follows: Cast off 3-3-4-4-5-5 sts, work the next
58-62-64-68-68-72 sts and cast off the remaining 3-3-4-4-5-5 sts. Cut the yarn and pull it through last st.
Knit another sleeve.
YOKE:
Slip sleeves on to same circular needle size 4 mm as body where armholes were cast off = 280-304-320-
352-372-404 sts. Insert 1 marker in every transition between sleeves and body = 4 markers. Work pattern
in the round according to diagram A.1 - NOTE: Repeat A.1 upwards. AT THE SAME TIME on first round dec
for RAGLAN in every transition between body and sleeves – see explanation above. Repeat dec on every
other round 18-20-21-22-23-24 times in total = 136-144-152-176-188-212 sts remain on needle. Cut the
yarn.
ELEVATION IN BACK OF NECK:
Switch to circular needle size 3 mm, beg mid back and K 1 round while dec 10 sts evenly = 126-134-142-
166-178-202 sts. Then work in garter st back and forth as follows (1st row = RS): K 8-9-10-11-12-13 sts,
turn, tighten yarn and K 16-18-20-22-24-26 sts back. Turn, tighten yarn and K 24-27-30-33-36-39 sts,
turn, tighten yarn and K 32-36-40-44-48-52 sts back. Turn, tighten yarn and K 40-45-50-55-60-65 sts,
turn, tighten yarn and K 48-54-60-66-72-78 sts back. Turn piece, tighten yarn and K until mid back. Insert
1 marker, NOW MEASURE FROM HERE!
NECK EDGE:
Continue in garter st in the round. When piece measures 2 cm from marker - adjust so that next round is a
round worked K - dec 18-18-17-16-16-16 sts evenly - READ DECREASE TIP = 108-116-125-150-162-186
sts. When edge in garter st measures 4 cm in all sizes, dec 24-24-23-23-23-23 sts evenly = 84-92-102-
127-139-163 sts. Repeat dec one more time in size XL + XXL + XXXL when edge in garter st measures 5
cm but now dec 23-25-39 sts evenly. After all dec are done, 84-92-102-104-114-124 sts remain on needle.
Loosely cast off when edge in garter st measures 5-5-5-6-6-6 cm, jumper measures approx. 54-56-58-60-
62-64 cm from shoulder and down.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the openings under the sleeves.
Diagram explanations
= K with zinc
= K with mauve
= K with dandelion
= K with off white
= P with light beige
= K 2 tog, 1 YO with light beige
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Diagram for DROPS 169-30
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