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From the DROPS spring/summer collection
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theweekendcanbeeasilycarriedoutat
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inDorset,the
perfectsettingto
try hand-dyeingSPRINGTULIP
Howabouta cuteknittedskirt
workedina lacetulippattern
usingDROPSMuskat?A sweet
A-lineshape,it sitsjustabove
thekneeandinanicebluehue,
it’sthecoolchoiceforswishing
about in this summer.SPRING
BUTTERFLY
Thisromantic
butterflywrapin
DROPSKid-Silk
isworkedina
delicatemohairsilk
lace-weightyarn.
Knittedsideways
inaneye-catching
candypinklace
pattern,it goes
withjustabout
anything,from
bluejeansto
vintage dresses.SWEETANGEL
Tryanangelic,bolero-esque
shawlwitha deepribedge
anda boldpatternatthe
backthissummer.This
chicseasonalthrow-over
isknittedinDROPSAlpaca
andKid-Silkinpearlgreyand
willfastbecomea summer
wardrobe favourite.JOLINATOP
Wequicklybecame
enamouredwith
thethree-quarter
lengthballoon
sleevesofthistop.
Garterstitchand
lacepatternare
workedupinto
a delicateknit.
Knittedinfine
DROPSKidSilk,it’s
theperfectpiece
towearaftera day
on the beach.LIGHT
SUMMER
PONCHO
Lookingfor
somethingfloaty
andfine?This
gorgeousponchois
workedinanelegant
lacepatternwith
DROPSKidSilk
mohairyarninlight
jeansblue– make
it yoursummer
holiday staple.ALASDE
LIBELULA
Thisknitted
bolerohasbags
ofstyle.From
itsdandelion
shadetothe
stunningdesign
attheback,it’ll
wowyourfellow
holidaymakers.
Workedina lace
patternfrom
thesleevetothe
mid-backgives
thisknita unique
style.Knittedin
DROPSBelle,a
cotton,viscose
and linen mix.