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ASHBURY PARK BY DROPS DESIGN
SIZES
To fit : S[M:L:XL:XXL:XXXL]
Actual chest circumference:
96[104:112:122:132:146]cm
(37¾[41:44:48:52:57½]in)
Length: 62[64:66:68:70:72]cm
(24½[25¼:26:26¾:27½:28¼]in)
Sleeve length: 47[45:45:43:41:41]cm
(18½[17¾:17¾:17:16:16]in)
Figures in square brackets refer to larger
sizes: where only one set of figures is given
this refers to all sizes.
YOU WILL NEED
Drops Air 65% alpaca, 28% polyamide,
7% wool (approx 150m per 50g)
8[8:9:9:10:11] x 50g balls in 04 Medium
Grey (A)
1[1:1:1:1:1] x 50g ball in 01 Off White (B)
5mm and 5.5mm circular needles 40cm
and 80cm long
5mm and 5.5mm double-pointed needles
Stitch markers
Stitch holders or scrap yarn
Note: Yarn amounts given are based
on average requirements and are
approximate.
TENSION
16 sts and 20 rows to 10cm over st st
using 5.5mm needles.
17 sts and 22 rows to 10cm over st st
using 5mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary
to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 91
TIPS
Colourwork tension
If your tension becomes tighter when you
are stranding yarn not in use across the
back of your work, try switching up to a
larger needle for the colourwork sections.
How to work evenly spaced increases
or decreases
To work out how to decrease or increase
evenly, count the total number of stitches
on the needles (eg 80 sts) and divide by
the number of decreases or increases to
be made (eg 3) = 26.6.
In this example, when decreasing,
knit together approximately alternately
every 25th and 26th stitch and 26th and
27th stitch.
When increasing, make 1 yarn over
alternately after every 26th and 27th
stitch, and on the next round knit the yarn
overs tbl to avoid holes.
S WE ATER
Worked in the round on a circular needle
from the top down.
The sleeves are worked in the round on
double-pointed needles.
Yo ke
Using shorter 5mm circular needle and A
cast on 80[84:88:92:96:100] sts.
Join to work in the round, taking care not
to twist stitches, and pm for beg of rnd at
mid-back.
Rnd 1: (K2, p2) around.
Rnd 1 forms rib. Rep rnd 1 until piece
meas 4cm (1½in).
Next rnd (inc): Knit, dec 3[4:5:4:5:4] sts
evenly around (see Tip).
77[80:83:88:91:96] sts.
Change to 5.5mm shorter circular needle.
Back elevation
Note: Elevation is to create a better fit at
the back neck and is optional.
Starting at beg of rnd at centre back,
work short rows as foll:
Short row 1 (RS): K7[8:8:9:9:10], turn,
tighten working yarn.
Short row 2 (WS): P14[16:16:18:18:20], turn,
tighten yarn.
Short row 3: K21[24:24:27:27:30], turn,
tighten yarn.
Short row 4: P28[32:32:36:36:40], turn,
tighten yarn.
Short row 5: K35[40:40:45:45:50], turn,
tighten yarn.
Short row 6: P42[48:48:54:54:60], turn,
tighten yarn.
Short row 7: K to end of rnd.
Set yoke pattern
Next rnd (inc): Knit, inc 7[10:13:14:17:18] sts
evenly around (see Tip).
84[90:96:102:108:114] sts.
Cont in st st in the round, working from
the correct version of Chart A1 for your
size and working patt rep
14[15:16:17:18:19] times around.
Increase as indicated in Chart by working
yarn overs, then working these sts tbl on
the next rnd to avoid a hole.
Once Chart A1 is complete you will have
224[240:256:272:288:304] sts. Piece
meas approx 23[23:23:25:25:25]cm
(9[9:9:9¾:9¾:9¾]in) from cast-on edge.
Cont in A only.
Size 1 only
Cont straight until the piece meas 25cm
(9¾in) from cast-on edge.
Sizes 2-6 only.
Inc 6[5:8:8:8] sts evenly around on every
5th[5th:5th:7th:6th] rnd 1[2:2:2:3] times.
246[266:288:304:328] sts.
Cont straight until piece meas
27[28:30:32:34]cm (10½[11:11¾:12½:13½]in).
All sizes
Next rnd: Knit, inc 12[12:10:10:8:14] sts
evenly around.
236[258:276:298:312:342] sts.
Divide for body and sleeves
Next rnd: K35[38:41:45:48:53] (left back),
place next 47[52:56:59:60:64] sts on a
holder or scrap yarn for left sleeve, cast
on 6[6:8:8:10:10] sts for underarm, pm
at centre of cast-on sts to mark side,
k71[77:82:90:96:107] (front), place next
47[52:56:59:60:64] sts on a holder or
scrap yarn for right sleeve, cast on
6[6:8:8:10:10] sts for underarm, pm
at centre of cast-on sts to mark side,
k36[39:41:45:48:54] (right back).
154[166:180:196:212:234] sts.
From this point on piece is measured
from underarm.
Body
Cont in A, working in st st in the round,
until piece meas 4cm (1½in) from
underarm.
Next rnd (dec): K to 2 sts before m,
k2tog, sm, skpo; rep from once, k to end
(dec 4).
Rep dec rnd every 9cm (3½in) 2 more
times. 142[154:168:184:200:222] sts.
Cont straight until piece
meas 31[33:32:32:32:32]cm
(12¼[13:12½:12½:12½:12½]in).
Next rnd (inc): Knit, inc
10[12:16:16:20:22] sts evenly around.