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Knitted vest in DROPS Alpaca and DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked with cables, bobbles and ribbed edges. Sizes S - XXXL.
DROPS 227-7 |
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------------------------------------------------------- EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN: ------------------------------------------------------- RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth): Knit all rows. 1 ridge = knit 2 rows. PATTERN: See diagrams A.1 to A.4. The diagrams show all rows in the pattern from the right side. BUTTONHOLES: Work buttonholes on the right band. 1 BUTTONHOLE = knit together the 3rd and 4th stitch from the edge and make 1 yarn over. On the next row knit the yarn over to leave a hole. Work the buttonholes when the piece measures: S: 5, 15, 25, 35 and 45 cm = 2", 6", 9¾", 13¾" and 17¾" M: 5, 13, 21, 29, 38 and 47 cm = 2", 5⅛", 8¼", 11⅜", 15" and 18½" L: 5, 13, 22, 31, 40 and 49 cm = 2", 5⅛", 8¾", 12¼", 15¾" and 19¼" XL: 5, 14, 23, 32, 41 and 50 cm = 2", 5½", 9", 12½", 16⅛" and 19¾" XXL: 5, 14, 23, 32, 42 and 52 cm = 2", 5½", 9", 12½", 16½" and 20½" XXXL: 5, 13, 21, 29, 37, 45 and 54 cm = 2", 5⅛", 8¼", 11⅜", 14½", 17¾" and 21¼" INCREASE TIP (evenly spaced): To work out how to increase evenly, count the total number of stitches on the needle (e.g. 175 stitches), minus the bands (e.g. 10 stitches) and divide the remaining stitches by the number of increases to be made (e.g. 45) = 3.6. In this example, increase by making 1 yarn over after alternately each 3rd and 4th stitch. On the next row work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. ------------------------------------------------------- START THE PIECE HERE: ------------------------------------------------------- VEST – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE: The piece is worked back and forth with circular needle, from mid-front as far as the armholes, then divided and the front and back pieces finished separately. Ribbed edges are worked around the armholes and neck. The vest is worked with 1 strand DROPS Alpaca and 1 strand DROPS Kid-Silk (= 2 strands). BODY: Cast on 175-191-199-215-239-263 stitches (including 5 band stitches on each side) with circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands). Purl 1 row from the wrong side, then work rib as follows from the right side: 5 band stitches in GARTER STITCH – read description above, * knit 1, purl 1 *, work from *-* until there are 6 stitches left, knit 1 and 5 band stitches in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 6 cm = 2⅜". Change to circular needle size 5 MM = US 8. Purl 1 row from the wrong side where you increase 45-45-45-53-53-53 stitches evenly spaced – read INCREASE TIP = 220-236-244-268-292-316 stitches. Continue as follows from the right side: Sizes S-M-L: 5 band stitches in garter stitch, purl 2, A.1 (= 4 stitches), purl 4, A.2 (= 8 stitches), purl 4, A.1, purl 4, A.3 (= 8 stitches), purl 2, A.4 over the next 29-37-41 stitches (start and finish with knit 1), purl 2, A.2, purl 4, A.1, purl 4, A.3, purl 4, A.1, purl 4, A.2, purl 4, A.1, purl 4, A.3, purl 2, A.4 over the next 29-37-41 stitches (start and finish with knit 1), purl 2, A.2, purl 4, A.1, purl 4, A.3, purl 4, A.1, purl 2 and 5 band stitches in garter stitch. Sizes XL-XXL-XXXL: 5 band stitches in garter stitch, purl 2, A.1 (= 4 stitches), purl 4, A.2 (= 8 stitches), purl 4, A.1, purl 4, A.3 (= 8 stitches), purl 4, A.1, purl 2, A.4 over the next 37-49-61 stitches (start and finish with knit 1), purl 2, A.1, purl 4, A.2, purl 4, A.1, purl 4, A.3, purl 4, A.1, purl 4, A.2, purl 4, A.1, purl 4, A.3, purl 4, A.1, purl 2, A.4 over the next 37-49-61 stitches (start and finish with knit 1), purl 2, A.1, purl 4, A.2, purl 4, A.1, purl 4, A.3, purl 4, A.1, purl 2 and 5 band stitches in garter stitch. Continue this pattern. Remember the BUTTONHOLES on the right band – read description above. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE! When the piece measures 27-28-29-30-31-32 cm = 10⅝"-11"-11⅜"-11¾"-12¼"-12½", bind off for the armholes from the right side as follows: Work as before over the first 55-59-61-67-73-79 stitches (= right front piece), bind off 6 stitches, work the next 98-106-110-122-134-146 stitches (= back piece), bind off 6 stitches, work the last 55-59-61-67-73-79 stitches (= left front piece). Each piece is finished separately. Place the first and last 55-59-61-67-73-79 stitches on a thread and work the back piece over the remaining 98-106-110-122-134-146 stitches. Cut the strand. BACK PIECE: = 98-106-110-122-134-146 stitches. Continue the pattern and bind off at the beginning of each row in each side for the armholes as follows: 2 stitches 3-3-3-4-5-6 times and 1 stitch 3-3-3-4-5-7 times = 80-88-92-98-104-108 stitches. When the piece measures 50-52-54-56-58-60 cm = 19¾"-20½"-21¼"-22"-22¾"-23⅝", work the next row as follows from the right side: Work the first 22-22-23-25-27-28 stitches, work the next 36-44-46-48-50-52 stitches AT THE SAME TIME decrease 2 stitches over each A.1 and 4 stitches over each A.2/A.3 (a total of 10-10-14-14-14-14 stitches decreased over the cables), then work the last 22-22-23-25-27-28 stitches. On the next row bind off the middle 26-30-32-34-36-38 stitches for the neck and each shoulder is finished separately. Continue working until the piece measures 51-53-55-57-59-61 cm = 20"-21"-21⅝"-22½"-23¼"-24", decrease 2 stitches over A.1 (applies to sizes S, XXL and XXXL) and 4 stitches over A.2/A.3 (all sizes) (6-4-4-4-6-6 stitches decreased) = 16-18-19-19-21-22 stitches on the shoulder. Bind off when the piece measures 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm = 20½"-21¼"-22"-22¾"-23⅝"-24⅜". Work the other shoulder in the same way. RIGHT FRONT PIECE: Place the first 55-59-61-67-73-79 stitches back on circular needle size 5 MM = US 8. Continue the pattern and bind off for the armhole at the beginning of each row from the wrong side as follows: 2 stitches 3-3-3-4-5-6 times and 1 stitch 3-3-3-4-5-7 times = 46-50-52-55-58-60 stitches. When the piece measures 46-48-50-51-53-55 cm = 18"-19"-19¾"-20"-21"-21⅝", decrease 2 stitches over the first 2 repeats of A.1 (towards mid-front) and 4 stitches over A.2. On the next row from the right side place the first 14-16-17-18-19-19 stitches on a thread for the neck (work them first). Then bind off on each row from the neck as follows: 2 stitches 1 time and 1 stitch 2-2-2-2-2-3 times = 20-22-23-25-27-28 stitches on the shoulder. Continue working until the piece measures 51-53-55-57-59-61 cm = 20"-21"-21⅝"-22½"-23¼"-24", decrease 2 stitches over A.1 (in sizes XL, XXL and XXXL) and 4 stitches over A.3 = 16-18-19-19-21-22 stitches. Bind off when the piece measures 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm = 20½"-21¼"-22"-22¾"-23⅝"-24⅜". LEFT FRONT PIECE: Place the last 55-59-61-67-73-79 stitches back on circular needle size 5 MM = US 8. Continue the pattern and bind off for the armhole at the beginning of each row from the right side as follows: 2 stitches 3-3-3-4-5-6 times and 1 stitch 3-3-3-4-5-7 times = 46-50-52-55-58-60 stitches. When the piece measures 46-48-50-51-53-55 cm = 18"-19"-19¾"-20"-21"-21⅝", decrease 2 stitches over the last 2 repeats of A.1 (towards mid-front) and 4 stitches over A.3. On the next row from the wrong side place the first 14-16-17-18-19-19 stitches on a thread for the neck (work them first). Then bind off on each row from the neck as follows: 2 stitches 1 time and 1 stitch 2-2-2-2-2-3 times = 20-22-23-25-27-28 stitches on the shoulder. Continue working until the piece measures 51-53-55-57-59-61 cm = 20"-21"-21⅝"-22½"-23¼"-24", decrease 2 stitches over A.1 (in sizes XL, XXL and XXXL) and 4 stitches over A.2 = 16-18-19-19-21-22 stitches. Bind off when the piece measures 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm = 20½"-21¼"-22"-22¾"-23⅝"-24⅜". ASSEMBLY: Sew the shoulder seams. Sew the buttons onto the left band. NECK: Start mid-front, from the right side and knit up 91 to 101 stitches around the neck (including the stitches from the threads) with circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands). The number of stitches must be divisible by 2 + 1. Work rib as follows from the wrong side: 5 band stitches in garter stitch, purl 1, * knit 1, purl 1 * work from *-* until there are 5 stitches left 5 band stitches in garter stitch. Continue this rib for 12 cm = 4¾". Bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl. SLEEVE-EDGES: Start from the right side at the bottom of the armhole and knit up 102 to 126 stitches around the armhole (number of stitches must be divisible by 2), with short circular needle size 4 MM = US 6 and 1 strand of each quality (= 2 strands). Work rib (knit 1, purl 1) in the round for 4 cm = 1½". Bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl. Work the other sleeve edge in the same way. |
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Comments / Questions (14)
Toni Valentina Marmino wrote:
I am unable to print your patterns because the shield in the bottom left hand corner blots out part of the instruction on each page. Is there any way to take the shield off? Thank you
01.09.2021 - 03:06DROPS Design answered:
Dear Toni, you can print our instructions from the print button, below the pattern's photo. The shield seems to appear depending on the computer settings, but the print button should give you no problems. Happy knitting!
05.09.2021 - 16:55Isabella wrote:
Prachtig
07.08.2021 - 10:29Karin wrote:
Wunderschön!
05.08.2021 - 21:32HERENS wrote:
Nuage
03.08.2021 - 18:06