Bright Sand Shore Cardigan by

DROPS Design

Knitted jacket in DROPS Merino Extra Fine. The piece

is worked with cables, bobbles and ¾-length sleeves.
Sizes S - XXXL.

DROPS Design: Pattern no me-224

Yarn group B
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
DROPS 222-19

MATERIALS:
DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio (belongs to
yarn group B)
600-700-750-800-900-1000 g colour 01, off white

KNITTING TENSION:
21 stitches in width and 28 rows in height with stocking stitch =
10 x 10 cm.

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM: Length 80 cm for
stocking stitch.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM: Length 80 cm for rib.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE – for cables.
Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10
cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on
10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.

DROPS BUTTONS, Marble NO 629: 7 items in all sizes.

Yarn prices (per 29.03.2021)

Yarn (weight) Content UK
DROPS Merino Extra Fine uni colour (50g) 100% Wool 3.10 GBP
DROPS Merino Extra Fine mix (50g) 100% Wool 3.10 GBP

You can get the yarn to make this pattern from 37.20£*.

(*) Pattern prices are calculated from the smallest size / cheapest colour. You will nd a prices table in this print to help
you calculate the price for other sizes.

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Pattern for DROPS 222-19

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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:

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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):

Knit all rows.
1 ridge in height = Knit 2 rows.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.6. Choose diagrams for your size. The diagrams show all rows in the pattern
seen from the right side.
INCREASE TIP-1 (evenly spaced):
To work out how to increase evenly, count the total number of stitches on the needle (e.g. 220
stitches), minus the bands (e.g. 10 stitches) and divide the remaining stitches by the number of
increases to be made (e.g. 3) = 70. 
In this example, increase by making 1 yarn over after each 70th stitch. On the next row work the
yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.

INCREASE TIP-2 (for sleeves):

Increase by making 1 yarn over inside the 1 edge stitch on each side. On the next row work the yarn
overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work the new stitches into A.2.

BUTTONHOLES:
Work the buttonholes on the right band. 1 BUTTONHOLE = knit together the third and fourth
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 (the last buttonhole is worked on the neck):
S: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 39 and 47 cm
M: 3, 10, 17, 25, 33, 41 and 49 cm
L: 3, 11, 19, 27, 35, 43 and 51 cm
XL: 3, 11, 19, 27, 36, 44 and 53 cm
XXL: 3, 11, 19, 28, 37, 46 and 55 cm
XXXL: 3, 12, 21, 30, 39, 48 and 57 cm
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START THE PIECE HERE:

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JACKET – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:

The piece is worked back and forth with circular needle, from mid front and bottom up as far as the
armholes. Then the front and back pieces are nished separately back and forth. The sleeves are
worked back and forth with circular needle, bottom up. The piece is sewn together as described in
the text. The neck is worked to nish.

BODY:
Cast on 220-240-260-280-304-332 stitches (including 5 band stitches on each side towards mid-
front) with circular needle size 3.5 mm and Merino Extra Fine. Purl 1 row from the wrong side. Then
work rib from the right side as follows: 5 band stitches in GARTER STITCH – read description above,
* knit 2, purl 2 *, work from *-* until there are 7 stitches left, knit 2 and 5 band stitches in garter
stitch. Remember the BUTTONHOLES on the right band – read description above. Continue this rib
for 6 cm. Change to circular needle size 4 mm and purl 1 row from the wrong side where you
increase 3 stitches evenly spaced – read INCREASE TIP-1 = 223-243-263-283-307-335 stitches.
The next row is worked as follows from the right side:
5 band stitches in garter stitch, A.1 (= 41-48-48-48-48-48 stitches), A.2 over the next 22-16-26-36-
48-62 stitches, A.3 (= 43-52-52-52-52-52 stitches), A.4 (= 44-53-53-53-53-53 stitches), A.2 over
the next 22-16-26-36-48-62 stitches, A.5 (= 41-48-48-48-48-48 stitches) and 5 band stitches in
garter stitch.
Continue this pattern. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When the piece measures 32-33-
34-35-36-37 cm, cast off for the armholes on the next row from the right side as follows: Work the
rst 54-58-63-68-74-81 stitches (= right front piece), cast off 6 stitches for the armhole, work the
next 103-115-125-135-147-161 stitches (= back piece), cast off 6 stitches for the armhole, work
the last 54-58-63-68-74-81 stitches (= left front piece).

RIGHT FRONT PIECE (when garment is worn):

= 54-58-63-68-74-81 stitches. Continue with the 5 band stitches in garter stitch and pattern as
before, casting off for the armhole as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 1-1-2-3-5-7 times and 1 stitch 0-2-
3-4-4-5 times = 52-54-56-58-60-62 stitches. Continue working until the piece measures 46-48-50-
52-54-56 cm. On the next row from the right side place the rst 20-19-20-21-23-23 stitches
(towards mid-front) on 1 thread for the neck. To avoid cutting the strand, work these stitches before
placing them on the thread and, in addition, decrease 2 stitches evenly over the rst cable in A.1 =
18-17-18-19-21-21 stitches on the thread.
Then cast off at the beginning of each row from the neck as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 1 time and 1
stitch 2 times = 28-31-32-33-33-35 stitches on the shoulder. Continue working until the piece
measures 51-53-55-57-59-61 cm, then decrease 2 stitches evenly over each of the last 1-2-2-2-2-2
cables = 26-27-28-29-29-31 stitches. Cast off when the piece measures 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm.

LEFT FRONT PIECE (when garment is worn):

= 54-58-83-68-74-81 stitches. Continue with the 5 band stitches in garter stitch and pattern as
before, casting off for the armhole as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 1-1-2-3-5-7 times and 1 stitch 0-2-
3-4-4-5 times = 52-54-56-58-60-62 stitches. Continue working until the piece measures 46-48-50-
52-54-56 cm. On the next row from the wrong side place the rst 20-19-20-21-23-23 stitches
(towards mid-front) on 1 thread for the neck. To avoid cutting the strand, work these stitches before
placing them on the thread and, in addition, decrease 2 stitches evenly over the rst cable in A.5 =
18-17-18-19-21-21 stitches on the thread.
Then cast off at the beginning of each row from the neck as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 1 time and 1
stitch 2 times = 28-31-32-33-33-35 stitches on the shoulder. Continue working until the piece
measures 51-53-55-57-59-61 cm, then decrease 2 stitches evenly over each of the last 1-2-2-2-2-2
cables = 26-27-28-29-29-31 stitches. Cast off when the piece measures 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm.

BACK PIECE:
= 103-115-125-135-147-161 stitches. Continue with the pattern as before, casting off for the
armholes as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 1-1-2-3-5-7 times and 1 stitch 0-2-3-4-4-5 times on both
sides = 99-107-111-115-119-123 stitches. Continue working until the piece measures 50-52-54-
56-58-60 cm, then cast off the middle 37-39-41-43-47-47 stitches for the neck and each shoulder
is nished separately. On the next row cast off 1 stitch for the neck = 30-33-34-35-35-37 stitches
left on the shoulder. Continue working until the piece measures 51-53-55-57-59-61 cm, then
decrease 2 stitches evenly over the last 2-3-3-3-3-3 cables = 26-27-28-29-29-31 stitches. Cast off
when the piece measures 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm. Work the other shoulder in the same way.

SLEEVES:
Cast on 58-58-62-62-66-66 stitches with circular needle size 3.5 mm and Merino Extra Fine. Purl 1
row from the wrong side, then work as follows from the right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch,
work rib (knit 2, purl 2) until there is 1 stitch left and work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue
this rib until the piece measures 6 cm, purl 1 row from the wrong side where you increase 9 stitches
evenly spaced – read INCREASE TIP-1 = 67-67-71-71-75-75 stitches. Change to circular needle
size 4 mm and work pattern from the right side as follows: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, A.2 over the
next 22-22-24-24-26-26 stitches, A.6 (= 21 stitches), A.2 over the next 22-22-24-24-26-26
stitches, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue back and forth like this. When the piece measures 8
cm increase 1 stitch inside the 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side – read INCREASE TIP-2.
Increase like this every 7-4-4½-2½-2-1½ cm a total of 5-8-7-11-12-15 times = 77-83-85-93-99-105
stitches. Continue the pattern until the piece measures 39-39-38-37-36-35 cm. Now cast off for the
sleeve cap at the beginning of each row as follows: Cast off 3 stitches 1 time, 2 stitches 4 times, 1
stitch 1-1-3-4-4-6 times on each side, then cast off 2 stitches on each side until the piece measures
46 cm in all sizes. Cast off 3 stitches on each side then cast off the remaining stitches. The sleeve
measures approx. 47 cm in all sizes. Work the other sleeve in the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams with grafting stitches. Sew in the sleeves. Sew the sleeve seams. Sew the
buttons onto the left band.

NECK:
Knit up from the right side 84 to 120 stitches around the neck (including the stitches on the threads
in front; the number of stitches should be divisible by 4) with circular needle size 3.5 mm and
Merino Extra Fine. Purl 1 row from the wrong side (with 5 band stitches in garter stitch on each
side), then work rib as follows: 5 band stitches in garter stitch, *knit 2, purl 2*, work from *-* until
there are 7 stitches left, knit 2 and 5 band stitches in garter stitch. Work this rib for 3 cm. AT THE
SAME TIME, when the rib measures 1 cm work the last buttonhole.
Cast off with knit over knit and purl over purl.

Diagram explanations
= knit from right side, purl from wrong side
= purl from right side, knit from wrong side
= place 3 stitches on cable needle in front of the piece, knit 3, knit 3 from cable needle
= place 3 stitches on cable needle behind the piece, knit 3, knit 3 from cable needle
= bobble: Knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1 in same stitch (= 5 stitches), work
3 rows of stocking stitch over these stitches, on row 4 knit all 5 stitches together (1
stitch left)

Diagram for DROPS 222-19

Diagram for DROPS 222-19

Diagram for DROPS 222-19

Diagram for DROPS 222-19

Diagram for DROPS 222-19

Diagram for DROPS 222-19

Diagram for DROPS 222-19

Diagram for DROPS 222-19

Diagram for DROPS 222-19

Diagram for DROPS 222-19

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