Tweed Casual
Knitted jacket for men in DROPS Soft Tweed and DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked
bottom up with V-neck and double bands. Sizes S - XXXL.
DROPS 233-9
DROPS Design: Pattern st-031
Yarn group A + B
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
MATERIALS:
DROPS SOFT TWEED from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
350-400-450-450-500-550 g colour 05, grizzly bear
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
125-125-150-150-175-175 g colour 42, almond
DROPS BUTTONS NO 630: 5 items in all sizes.
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM: Length 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM: Length 80 cm
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM: Length 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm in each
size.
KNITTING TENSION:
16 stitches in width and 21 rows in height with stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality = 10 x
10 cm.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger
needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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PATTERN :
See diagrams A.1 to A.3. The diagrams show all rows in the pattern from the right side.
RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.
DECREASE TIP (V-neck and armholes):
All decreases are worked from the right side!
DECREASE 2 STITCHES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE ROW:
Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, knit 1, work A.1 over the next 3 stitches.
DECREASE 2 STITCHES AT THE END OF THE ROW:
Work until there are 5 stitches left, work A.1 over the next 3 stitches, knit 1 and 1 edge stitch in
garter stitch.
DECREASE 1 STITCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE ROW:
Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, knit 1, work A.2 over the next 3 stitches.
DECREASE 1 STITCH AT THE END OF THE ROW:
Work until there are 5 stitches left, work A.3 over the next 3 stitches, knit 1 and 1 edge stitch in
garter stitch.
INCREASE TIP (sleeves):
Knit 1 after the marker, make 1 yarn over, knit until there is 1 stitch left before the marker, 1 yarn
over. On the next round knit the yarn overs twisted.
BUTTONHOLES:
Work buttonholes starting from the right side as follows:
Work the first 8 stitches as before, turn and work back, turn and work these stitches 1 more time
(right side). Cut the strand.
Work 4 rows as before over the other 8 band stitches (first row from the right side) and work
together the last stitch from the right side with the first stitch along the edge of the jacket. On the
next row from the wrong side work all the band stitches as before.
Work buttonholes when the band measures:
S: 6, 13, 21, 29 and 37 cm.
M: 6, 13, 21, 29 and 37 cm.
L: 6, 13, 21, 29 and 37 cm.
XL: 6, 14, 22, 30 and 38 cm.
XXL: 6, 15, 23, 31 and 39 cm.
XXXL: 6, 15, 24, 32 and 40 cm.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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JACKET – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked bottom up, back and forth on circular needle as far as the armholes, then
divided and the front and back pieces finished separately back and forth on circular needle. The
sleeves are worked in the round on double pointed needles/short circular needle from bottom up
as far as the sleeve cap, which is finished back and forth. Stitches are knitted up along the front
pieces and the bands worked to finish.
BODY:
Cast on 192-208-224-240-264-280 stitches with circular needle size 4 mm and 1 strand DROPS
Soft Tweed and 1 strand DROPS Kid-Silk.
Purl 1 row from the wrong side. On the next row (right side) work rib as follows:
1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH – read description above, * purl 2, knit 2 *, work from *-* until
there are 3 stitches left, purl 2 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
When the rib measures 4 cm, knit 1 row from the right side and decrease 30-34-38-38-46-46
stitches evenly spaced = 162-174-186-202-218-234 stitches. Change to circular needle size 5
mm.
Insert a marker 41-44-47-51-55-59 stitches in from each side (= 80-86-92-100-108-116 stitches
on the back piece between the markers). Allow the markers to follow your work onwards; they are
used when casting off for the armholes. Continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter
stitch on each side. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
OVERVIEW OF THE NEXT SECTION:
When the piece measures 38-38-38-39-40-41 cm, start to decrease for the V-neck. AT THE SAME
TIME as you work these decreases, you cast off/decrease for the armholes and finish each
shoulder separately. Read V-NECK and ARMHOLES before continuing.
V-NECK:
When the piece measures 38-38-38-39-40-41 cm, on the next row from the right side, decrease
for the V-neck on each side– read DECREASE TIP. Decrease 2 stitches on each side every 4th row
4 times in all sizes.
Then decrease 1 stitch on each side every 4th row 3-3-4-4-5-5 times.
ARMHOLES:
AT THE SAME TIME, when the piece measures 43-44-45-46-47-48 cm and the next row is from the
right side, cast off for the armholes: Work as before until there are 2-3-4-4-4-5 stitches left before
the first marker, cast off 4-6-8-8-8-10 stitches, work until there are 2-3-4-4-4-5 stitches left
before the second marker, cast off 4-6-8-8-8-10 stitches and work to the end of the row.
The front and back pieces are finished separately.
LEFT FRONT PIECE (when the garment is worn):
Start from the wrong side, work stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side and
continue to decrease for the V-neck. In addition, decrease for the armhole as follows:
ARMHOLE:
At the beginning of the next row from the right side decrease 1-1-1-2-2-2 stitches, then decrease
1 stitch on every 4th row 0-0-0-1-3-3 times – remember DECREASE TIP.
After all the decreases for the V-neck and armhole there are 27-29-30-32-33-36 stitches on the
shoulder.
Continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. Cast off when the
piece measures 62-64-66-68-70-72 cm.
RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Start from the wrong side, work stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side and
continue to decrease for the V-neck. In addition, decrease for the armhole as follows:
ARMHOLE:
At the end of the next row from the right side decrease 1-1-1-2-2-2 stitches, then decrease 1
stitch on every 4th row 0-0-0-1-3-3 times.
After all the decreases for the V-neck and armhole there are 27-29-30-32-33-36 stitches on the
shoulder.
Continue with stocking stitch and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side. Cast off when the
piece measures 62-64-66-68-70-72 cm.
BACK PIECE:
= 76-80-84-92-100-106 stitches. Start from the wrong side and work stocking stitch with 1 edge
stitch in garter stitch on each side. In addition decrease for the armholes as follows:
On the next row from the right side decrease 1-1-1-2-2-2 stitches on each side, then decrease 1
stitch on each side every 4th row 0-0-0-1-3-3 times = 74-78-82-86-90-96 stitches.
When the piece measures 59-61-63-65-67-69 cm cast off the middle 18-18-20-20-22-22 stitches
for the neck (28-30-31-33-34-37 stitches on each shoulder).
Finish each shoulder separately. On the next row cast off 1 stitch from the neck = 27-29-30-32-
33-36 stitches.
Cast off when the piece measures 62-64-66-68-70-72 cm. Work the other shoulder in the same
way.
SLEEVES:
Cast on 44-44-48-48-52-52 stitches with double pointed needles size 4 mm and 1 strand of each
quality. Knit 1 round, then work rib (knit 2, purl 2) for 5 cm.
Knit 1 round and decrease 6-4-6-4-6-6 stitches evenly spaced = 38-40-42-44-46-46 stitches.
Insert a marker at the beginning of the round (mid-under sleeve).
Allow the marker to follow your work onwards; it is used when increasing under the sleeve.
Change to double pointed needles size 5 mm and work stocking stitch in the round.
When the sleeve measures 12-12-10-12-10-12 cm, increase 1 stitch on each side of the marker –
read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 4-3½-3½-3-32½. cm a total of 11-12-13-13-14-15
times = 60-64-68-70-74-76 stitches.
When the sleeve measures 54-54-54-51-50-50 cm, work the next round as follows: Start 2-3-4-4-
4-5 stitches before the marker, cast off 4-6-8-8-8-10 stitches, work to the end of the round = 56-
58-60-62-66-66 stitches.
Start from the wrong side and work the sleeve cap in stocking stitch back and forth as follows:
Cast off 9-9-10-5-4-4 stitches at the beginning of each row 2-2-2-5-6-6 times = 20-22-20-12-18-
18 stitches. Cast off. The sleeve measures approx. 56 cm. Work the other sleeve in the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams inside the cast-off edge. Sew in the sleeves inside the 1 edge stitch along
the armholes.
RIGHT BAND:
The band is worked bottom up. Using a strand end of 1½ to 2 metres, knit up stitches along the
front piece (this allows you to continue working without cutting the strand) as follows:
Start at the bottom and pick up 1 stitch in each row, inside the 1 edge stitch, using circular needle
size 4.5 mm and 1 strand of each quality.
Continue working from the end with the ball = bottom of the front piece.
Cast on 16 stitches as an extension of the picked up stitch at the bottom of the front piece (cast
on from the wrong side). Work the band over these 16 stitches at the same time as it is worked
together with the knitted-up stitches along the front piece:
ROW 1 (right side): Slip the first stitch onto the right needle as if to purl with the strand in front, *
knit 1, slip 1 stitch onto the right needle as if to purl with the strand in front *, work from *-* until
there is 1 band stitch left, slip 1 stitch onto the right needle as if to knit with the strand behind,
knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch, turn.
ROW 2 (wrong side): * Slip the first/next stitch onto the right needle as if to purl with the strand
in front, knit 1 *, work from *-* over all 16 band stitches, turn.
Repeat rows 1 and 2.
Work the BUTTONHOLES – read description above.
When all the stitches from the front piece are knitted together with the band, work the back of the
neck.
BACK OF NECK:
Work the 16 band stitches as follows:
ROW 1: * Slip the first/next stitch onto the right needle as if to purl with the strand in front, knit 1
*, work from *-* over all 16 band stitches.
Repeat this row for 8-8-9-9-10-10 cm.
On the last row from the right side knit all stitches together 2 and 2, then cast off.
LEFT BAND:
Start at the top of the front piece and knit up 1 stitch in each row, inside the 1 edge stitch, using
circular needle size 4.5 mm and 1 strand of each quality.
Cast on 16 stitches as an extension of the picked up stitch at the bottom of the front piece. Work
the band over these 16 stitches at the same time as the band is worked together with the knitted-
up stitches along the front piece:
ROW 1(wrong side): Knit 1, *slip the first stitch onto the right needle as if to purl with the strand
in front, knit 1 *, work from *-* until there is 1 band stitch left, slip the next 2 stitches onto the
right needle as if to purl them together with the strand in front, turn.
ROW 2 (right side): Knit 2 together, * slip 1 stitch onto the right needle as if to purl with the
strand in front, knit 1 *, work from *-* until there is 1 stitch left, slip 1 stitch onto the right needle
as if to purl with the strand in front, turn.
Repeat rows 1 and 2.
When all the stitches from the front piece are knitted together with the band, work the back of the
neck.
BACK OF NECK:
Work the 16 band stitches as follows:
ROW 1: * Knit 1, slip the next stitch onto the right needle as if to purl with the strand in front *,
work from *-* over all 16 band stitches.
Repeat this row for 8-8-9-9-10-10 cm.
On the last row from the right side work all stitches together as follows: Slip 1 stitch onto the right
needle as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over. Cast off.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the bands together mid-back and sew them to the neckline.
Sew the buttons onto the left band.
Diagram explanations
= Sleeve cap sewn to armhole: a to A and b to B
= knit from right side, purl from wrong side
= purl 3 together
= work from wrong side: make 1 yarn over between 2 stitches; yarn over knitted twisted on
the next row to avoid a hole
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