243-18 Lavender Romance Cardigan by DROPS Design

DROPS 243-18
DROPS Design: Pattern z-997
Yarn group A + A or C
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL

Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 102-112-120-128-138-152 cm = 40"-44"-47 1/4"-50 3/8"-54 1/4"-59 3/4"
Full length: 56-56-58-60-62-64 cm = 22"-22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"
All measurements in charts are in cm.

YARN:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
350-400-400-450-500-550 g color 4010, light lavender
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
150-150-175-175-200-225 g color 40, pink pearl

BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO 608: 3-3-3-4-4-4 items.

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.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE.
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 23 rows in height with stockinette stitch and 1 strand of each quality = 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4”.
NOTE: 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 too few stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a smaller needle size.