7/15/23, 6:01 PM Rainy Day Sweater - Knitted jumper with textured pattern in DROPS Air.

rn in DROPS Air. Size: S - XXXL - Free pattern by DROPS Design

Rainy Day Sweater by DROPS Design

Knitted jumper with textured pattern in DROPS Air. Size: S - XXXL

DROPS 210-5
DROPS design: Pattern ai-248
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZE:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

MATERIALS:
DROPS 210-5
DROPS AIR from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
300-350-350-400-450-500 g colour 03, pearl grey

KNITTING TENSION:
16 stitches in width and 20 rows vertically in stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.

NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5.5 mm
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5.5 mm : Length 40 and 60 or 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 mm
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 mm : Length 80 cm for rib.

Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm

switch to a larger needle size. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to
a smaller needle size.
Knitting tension – See how to measure it and why here
Alternative Yarn – See how to change yarns here
Yarn Groups A to F – Use the same pattern and change the yarn here
Yarn usage using an alternative yarn – Use our yarn converter here
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Yarn prices (per 15.07.2023)

Yarn (weight) Content UK
DROPS Air mix (50g) 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool 4.80 GBP
DROPS Air uni colour (50g) 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool 4.80 GBP
You can get the yarn to make this pattern from 28.80£*.
(*) Pattern prices are calculated from the smallest size / cheapest colour. You will find a prices table in this print to help you
calculate the price for other sizes.
All yarns are DROPS yarns. Color charts and updated retailer lists at www.garnstudio.com

Pattern for DROPS 210-5

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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:

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GARTER STITCH (back and forth):

Knit all rows.
1 ridge vertically = knit 2 rows.

PATTERN:
See diagram A.1.

DECREASE TIP-1 (evenly):

To calculate how to decrease evenly, use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 89 stitches) and divide
stitches by number of decreases to be done (e.g. 12) = 7.4.
In this example decrease by knitting approx. every 6th and 7th stitch together.

DECREASE TIP-2 (applies to neck decrease front piece):

Decrease inside 3 stitches, continue these 3 stitches in stocking stitch up along neck edge. All decreases
are done from the right side.
Decrease as follows before stitches slipped on a stitch holder for neck (left shoulder).
Work until 5 stitches on needle (towards stitches slipped on a stitch holder), knit 2 together, work the last 3
stitches on needle in stocking stitch.

Decrease as follows after stitches slipped on a stitch holder for neck (right shoulder).
Work 3 stitches in stocking stitch, slip next stitch knitwise, knit next stitch, pass slipped stitch over, work
the rest of row.

INCREASE TIP (applies to sleeves):

Begin 1 stitch before marker thread, make 1 yarn over, 2 stitches (marker thread is in the middle of these
stitches), make 1 yarn over. On next round knit yarns over twisted to avoid holes.
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START THE PIECE HERE:

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JUMPER - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:

Work jumper back and forth in 2 parts that are sewn together when finished. Work sleeves in the round on
double pointed needles.

BACK PIECE:
Cast on 89-97-103-113-125-137 stitches on circular needle size 4.5 mm with Air. Purl 1 row from wrong
side, then work as follows from right side: 2 edge stitches in in GARTER STITCH – see explanation above, *

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knit 1/purl 1 *, repeat from *-* until 3 stitches remain, knit 1 and 2 stitches in garter stitch. Continue like
this until piece measures 8 cm. Switch to circular needle size 5.5 mm. Knit 1 row from right side while
decreasing 12-14-14-16-18-20 stitches evenly - READ DECREASE TIP-1 = 77-83-89-97-107-117 stitches.
Work A.1 with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side. When piece measures 43-44-45-46-47-48 cm,
cast off for armholes in each side. Cast off stitches at beginning of every row in each side: Cast off 3
stitches 1-1-1-1-1-1 time, 2 stitches 1-1-1-1-1-1 time and 1 stitch 1-1-2-2-2-3 times = 65-71-75-83-93-
101 stitches. Continue in A.1 until piece measures 60-62-64-66-68-70 cm. Now cast off the middle 27-27-
29-31-33-35 stitches for neck, and finish each shoulder separately. Then decrease on next row from the
neck as follows: 1 stitch 1 time = 18-21-22-25-29-32 stitches remain for shoulder. Continue until piece
measures 62-64-66-68-70-72 cm, and cast off. Work the other shoulder the same way.

FRONT PIECE:
Cast on and work as on back piece until piece measures 54-56-58-60-62-64 cm. Now slip the middle 17-
17-19-21-23-25 stitches on 1 stitch holder for neck, and finish each shoulder separately. Then decrease
every row from the right side as follows: 1 stitch 6 times - READ DECREASE TIP-2 (applies to neck) = 18-
21-22-25-29-32 stitches remain for shoulder. Continue until piece measures 62-64-66-68-70-72 cm , and
cast off. Work the other shoulder the same way.

SLEEVE:
Work sleeves in the round on double pointed needles/ circular needle, bottom up. Divide piece when
decreasing for sleeve cap and work back and forth on needle.

Cast on 46-48-50-52-52-56 stitches on double pointed needles size 4.5 mm with Air. Knit 1 round, then
work rib, knit 1/purl 1. When piece measures 8 cm, switch to double pointed needles size 5.5 mm, and
work in stocking stitch On first round in in stocking stitch decrease 8-8-8-8-8-10 stitches evenly = 38-40-
42-44-44-46 stitches. Insert a marker thread at beginning of round = mid under sleeve. Continue in
stocking stitch, AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 10-10-10-10-12-12 cm, increase 1 stitch on each
side of marker thread - READ INCREASE TIP. Work yarn overs twisted on next round to avoid holes.
Increase every 3½-3½-3-3-2-2 cm 11-12-13-13-15-15 times in total = 60-64-68-70-74-76 stitches. When
piece measures 50-49-49-48-45-44 cm, cast off 3 stitches on each side of marker thread (= 6 stitches cast
off mid under sleeve), then work sleeve back and forth. Cast off for sleeve cap at beginning of every row in
each side as follows: 2 stitches 1 time, 3 stitches 1 time, then cast off the remaining stitches. Work
another sleeve the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew side seams inside 1 edge stitch until 8 cm remain = vent.

NECK EDGE:
Pick up approx. 92-106 stitches with circular needle size 4,5 mm around the neck (including stitches on
stitch holder and adapt so that the number of stitches is divisible by 2). Work rib knit 1/purl 1 for 9 cm.
Cast off. Fold rib at the top of neck down on the inside of garment. Fasten rib to form a folding edge. To
avoid a tight neck edge and avoiding the edge to tip outwards, it is important to make the seam elastic.

Diagram explanations
= knit from the right side, purl from the wrong side

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= purl from the right side, knit from the wrong side

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Diagram for DROPS 210-5

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