WOMEN’S GARMENT
Designed by
DROPS
Design TeamYarn used
DROPS SkyAbout the yarn
DK; 190m per 50g ball;
74% alpaca, 18% polyamide,
8% woolTension
20 sts x 26 rnds = 10cm
measured over St st on larger
needlesNeedles used
3.5mm DPNs
3.5mm circular, 40cm & 80cm
4.5mm DPNs
4.5mm circular, 40cm & 80cmOther supplies
stitch holders or waste yarn
stitch marker
tapestry needleSizing
S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X) designed
to t with 1-10cm ease
See table for
nished measurementsAbbreviations
See page 94 for
all abbreviationsNeed to
know...This jumper is worked in the
round from the top down with
a stranded colourwork yoke.
Stitches are placed on hold for
the sleeves while the lower body
is worked, and then the sleeves
are worked in the round from
the top down. The neck rib is
turned inwards to form a collar.Start knitting...
BODY
With smaller, shorter circular
needles and CC3, cast on 92
(96, 100, 106, 110, 116) sts.
Join to work in the rnd, being
careful not to twist. Pm to mark
beg of rnd.
Knit 1 rnd.
Work in 1x1 rib for 9cm.Yo k e
Change to larger shorter
circular needles (change to
longer needles as number of
sts dictates).
Next Rnd (inc): K1, [m1, k3] 12
(12, 12, 9, 9, 6) times, [m1,
k2] 9 (11, 13, 25, 27, 39)JUMPER
Retro Beauty
This gorgeous yoked jumper has a retro feel
times, [m1, k3] 12 (12, 12,
9, 9, 6) times, m1, k1. 126
(132, 138, 150, 156, 168) sts
Knit 5 rnds.
Next Rnd (inc): K2, [m1, k3] 9
(6, 3, 9, 6, 12) times, [m1,
k4] 17 (23, 29, 23, 29, 23)
times, [m1, k3] 9 (6, 3, 9, 6,
12) times, m1, k2. 162 (168,
174, 192, 198, 216) sts
Work 1 (1, 1, 3, 3, 3) rnds even.
Work Rnd 1 of Chart A, rep
sts 27 (28, 29, 32, 33, 36)
times around.Work remainder of Chart A as
set and working inc rnds AT
THE SAME TIME as follows:
Chart A Rnd 4 (inc): With MC,
k3 (3, 2, 2, 2, 2), [m1, k5]
9 (6, 15, 12, 15, 12) times,
[m1, k6 (6, 4, 4, 4, 4)] 11
(17, 5, 17, 11, 23) times,
[m1, k5] 9 (6, 15, 12, 15,
12) times, m1, k3 (3, 2, 2, 2,
2). 192 (198, 210, 234, 240,
264) sts
Chart A Rnd 10 (inc): With MC,
k4 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3), [m1, k8] 23
(0, 0, 0, 0, 0) times, [m1, k7]0 (9, 3, 3, 0, 12) times, [m1,
k6] 0 (11, 27, 31, 39, 15)
times, [m1, k7] 0 (9, 3, 3, 0,
12) times, m1, k4 (3, 3, 3, 3,
3). 216 (228, 244, 272, 280,
304) stsWith MC, knit 1 rnd.
Work Chart B once in full,
repeating sts 54 (57, 61, 68,
70, 76) times around.
With CC2, knit 0 (0, 0, 1, 1,
1) rnd.
Next Rnd (inc): With CC2, k4
(4, 3, 4, 3, 4), [m1, k9] 23 (2,
0, 8, 0, 0) times, [m1, k8] 0
(23, 0, 15, 0, 23) times, [m1,
k9] 0 (2, 0, 8, 0, 0) times,Find your size
Size S M L XL 2X 3X
Approximate UK dress size 8 10-12 14-16 18-20 22-24 26-28
A: Finished bust/chest (cm) 92 100 108 118 130 142
B: Length to armhole (cm)) 33 35 36 36 36 36
C: Yoke depth (cm) 23 23 24 26 28 30
D: Full length (cm) 56 558 60 62 64 66
E: Sleeve length (cm) 42 42 42 40 38 37
Yar n DROPS Sky
15 Light Mint (MC) 4 5 5 6 6 7
01 white (CC1) 1 1 1 1 1 1
19 Brick (CC2) 1 1 1 1 1 1
16 Lemon (CC3) 1 1 1 1 1 1
18 Dusty Pink (CC4) 1 1 1 1 1 1
06 Sea Green (CC5) 1 1 1 1 1 1Our friends at Wool Warehouse
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