Cooling Creek by DROPS Design
Knitted sweater in 2 strands DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk or 1 strand DROPS
Melody. The piece is worked top down with raglan, lace pattern and ¾-length
sleeves. Sizes S - XXXL.
DROPS Design: Pattern no as-150
Yarn group C + C or D
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL
Finished measurements: DROPS 222-27
Chest measurements: 96-104-114-124-132-150 cm = 37 3/4"-41"-45"-48 3/4"-52"-59"
Full length: 50-52-54-56-58-60 cm = 19 3/4"-20 1/2"-21 1/4"-22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8"
All measurements in charts are in cm.
MATERIALS:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
200-200-200-250-250-300 g color 15, light sea green
Or use:
DROPS MELODY from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group D)
200-200-200-250-250-300 g color 09, light sea green
KNITTING GAUGE:
13 stitches in width with lace pattern (A.1) and 2 strands Brushed Alpaca Silk or 1 strand Melody.
15 stitches in width and 17 rows in height with stockinette stitch and 2 strands Brushed Alpaca Silk
or 1 strand Melody = 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4”.
NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5.5 MM = US 9.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5.5 MM = US 9: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32” for pattern.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 MM = US 7.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM = US 7: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32” for rib.
Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a larger needle size.
If you get too few stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a smaller needle size.
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 06.12.2021)
Yarn (weight) Content United States
3.95 USD
DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk uni colour (25g) 77% Alpaca, 23% Silk
2.75 USD
You can get the yarn to make this pattern from 11.00$*.
(*) 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 222-27
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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PATTERN:
See diagram A.1.
INCREASE/DECREASE TIP (evenly spaced):
To work out how to increase/decrease evenly, count the total number of stitches on needle (e.g. 76 stitches), and divide by the number
of increases/decreases to be made (e.g. 16) = 4.8. In this example, increase by making 1 yarn over after approx. each 5th stitch. On the
next round work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. When decreasing, knit together approx. each 4th and 5th stitch.
RAGLAN:
Increase 1 stitch on each side of the marker thread as follows:
Work until there is 1 stitch left before the marker thread, make 1 yarn over, knit 2 (marker thread sits between these 2 stitches), 1 yarn
over.
On the next round knit the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work the new stitches in stockinette stitch until there are enough
stitches to work another complete width of A.1.
DECREASE TIP (for sleeves):
Decrease 1 stitch on either side of the marker thread as follows: Work until there are 3 stitches left before the marker thread, knit 2
together, knit 2 (marker thread sits between these 2 stitches), slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the
knitted stitch.
BINDING-OFF TIP:
To avoid the bind-off edge being tight you can bind off with a larger size needle. If the edge is still tight, make 1 yarn over after approx.
each 6th stitch at the same time as binding off; the yarn overs are bind off as normal stitches.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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SWEATER – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The neck and yoke are worked in the round with circular needle, top down from the transition between back piece and right sleeve.
The yoke is divided for body and sleeves and the body continued in the round with circular needle. The sleeves are worked in the round
with short circular needle/double pointed needles.
NECK:
Cast on 68-72-76-80-82-88 stitches with short circular needle size 4.5 MM = US 7 and 2 strands Brushed Alpaca Silk or 1 strand
Melody. Knit 1 round. Then work rib (knit 1, purl 1) in the round for 4 cm = 1 1/2". Knit 1 round where you increase 0-0-16-24-26-28
stitches evenly spaced – read INCREASE/DECREASE TIP = 68-72-92-104-108-116 stitches. Knit 1 round (yarn overs knitted twisted).
Change to circular needle size 5.5 MM = US 9. Insert a marker here; the yoke is measured from this marker!
YOKE:
Now insert 4 other markers, without working the stitches. These markers should be a different color from the marker on the neck:
Insert a marker at the beginning of the round (= in transition between back piece and right sleeve), skip 12-12-16-16-16-16 stitches,
insert a marker here (in transition between right sleeve and front piece), skip 22-24-30-36-38-42 stitches, insert a marker here (in
transition between front piece and left sleeve), skip 12-12-16-16-16-16 stitches, insert a marker here (in transition between left
sleeve and back piece), there are 22-24-30-36-38-42 stitches left after the last marker.
Work A.1 on the whole round, with 1 knitted stitch on either side of all 4 markers (= 2 knitted stitches in each transition between body
and sleeves). AT THE SAME TIME on the 2nd round (i.e. a knitted round) start to increase to RAGLAN – read description above.
Increase like this every 2nd round a total of 16-18-18-18-20-24 times = 196-216-236-248-268-308 stitches.
Continue working until the piece measures 20-22-24-26-28-30 cm = 8"-8 3/4"-9 1/2"-10 1/4"-11"-11 3/4" from the marker on the
neck.
Now divide for the body and sleeves on the next round as follows:
Place the first 44-48-52-52-56-64 stitches on a thread, cast on 8 stitches (= in side under the sleeve), work the next 54-60-66-72-78-
90 stitches (= front piece), place the next 44-48-52-52-56-64 stitches on a thread, cast on 8 stitches (= in side under the sleeve), work
the next 54-60-66-72-78-90 stitches (= back piece).
Body and sleeves are finished separately. THE PIECE IS NOW MEASURED FROM HERE.
BODY:
= 124-136-148-160-172-196 stitches. Continue in the round with A.1. The pattern should match the pattern on the yoke. When the
piece measures 22-22-21-21-21-21 cm = 8 3/4"-8 3/4"-8 1/4"-8 1/4"-8 1/4"-8 1/4" from the division (adjusting so you finish after a
knitted round), knit 1 round where you increase 18-20-22-24-26-30 stitches evenly spaced = 142-156-170-184-198-226 stitches.
Change to circular needle size 4.5 MM = US 7 and work rib (knit 1, purl 1) for 4 cm = 2". Bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl –
read BINDING-OFF TIP. The sweater measures approx. 50-52-54-56-58-60 cm = 19 3/4"-20 1/2"-21 1/4"-22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8" from
the shoulder down.
SLEEVES:
Place the 44-48-52-52-56-64 stitches from the thread on the one side of the piece on short circular needle/double pointed needles
size 5.5 MM = US 9 and knit up 1 stitch in each of the 8 stitches cast on under the sleeve = 52-56-60-60-64-72 stitches. Insert a marker
thread in the middle of the 8 new stitches (= mid under sleeve). Start the round here and work pattern as follows: Knit 1, A.1 as before
over the next 50-54-58-58-62-70 stitches, knit 1. Continue this pattern in the round. When the sleeve measures 2 cm = 3/4", decrease
1 stitch on each side of the marker thread – read DECREASE TIP. Decrease like this every 2-2-2-1½-1½-1 cm =
3/4"-3/4"-3/4"-1/2"-1/2"-3/8" a total of 4-4-4-4-4-6 times = 44-48-52-52-56-60 stitches. Continue working until the sleeve measures
25-23-21-20-18-16 cm = 9 3/4"-9"-8 1/4"-8"-7"-6 1/4" from the division. Try the sweater on and work to desired length; there is 4 cm =
1 1/2" left to finished length. Knit 1 round, where you decrease 6-8-10-8-10-12 stitches evenly spaced = 38-40-42-44-46-48 stitches.
Change to double pointed needles size 4.5 MM = US 7 and work rib (knit 1, purl 1) for 4 cm = 1 1/2". Bind off with knit over knit and
purl over purl – remember BINDING-OFF TIP. The sleeve measures approx. 29-27-25-24-22-20 cm = 11 3/8"-10 5/8"-9 3/4"-9 1/2"-8
3/4"-8" from the division. Work the other sleeve in the same way.
Diagram explanations
= knit
= between 2 stitches make 1 yarn over. On the next round knit the yarn over to leave a hole
= knit 2 together
= slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch
Diagram for DROPS 222-27
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