267-5 Persephone Sweater by DROPS Design
Knitted sweater in 2 strands DROPS Kid-Silk or 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk. The piece is worked top down in stockinette stitch and with raglan. Sizes XS - XXXL.
Needles and accessories are added to the basket separately.
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267-5 Persephone Sweater by DROPS Design
DROPS 267-5
#persephonesweater
DROPS Design: Pattern ks-254
Yarn group A + A or C
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SIZES:
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL
Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 102-110-116-126-134-148-158 cm = 40"-43⅜"-45¾"-49½"-52¾"-58⅜"-62⅛"
Full length: 54-56-58-60-62-64-66 cm = 21¼"-22"-22¾"-23⅝"-24⅜"-25¼"-26"
All measurements in charts are in cm.
YARN:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
175-200-225-225-250-300-300, g color 62, Strawberry Ice Cream
Or use:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
150-150-175-175-200-225-225 g color 31, Hot Pink
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM = US 7: Length 40 cm = 16" and 80 cm = 32".
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM = US 4: Length 40 cm = 16" and 80 cm = 32".
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 MM = US 7.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3.5 MM = US 4.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm = 32" circular needle in each size.
KNITTING GAUGE:
18 stitches in width and 24 rows in height with stockinette stitch and 2 strands DROPS Kid-Silk or 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk on needle size 4.5 MM = US 7 = 10 x 10 cm = 4" x 4".
NOTE: Remember, the needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm = 4", change to a larger needle size. If you get to few stitches on 10 cm = 4", change to a smaller needle size.
