Radiant Darling Cardigan by

DROPS Design
DROPS Extra 0-1324

Knitted jacket in DROPS BabyAlpaca Silk and DROPS Kid-Silk

with raglan and rib, worked top down. Size: S - XXXL.

DROPS design: Pattern no bs-090

Yarn group A + A or C
----------------------------------------------------------
Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials:
DROPS BABYALPACA SILK from Garnstudio
250-300-300-350-350-400 g colour no 1306, powder
and use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio
100-100-125-125-150-150 g colour no 01, o white Share your project with us on
Facebook or Instagram using
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (80 cm) #dropsdesign :)
SIZE 5mm - or size needed to get 17 sts x 22 rows in stocking st = 10
x 10cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (60 cm)
SIZE 4 mm - for rib.
DROPS MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTON: Flower (white), NO 600: 8-8-8-
9-9-9 pieces
----------------------------------------------------------

You can make this pattern for only 37.15 !*

(*) 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.

DROPS Max Prices (per 27.01.2017)

UK
BABYALPACA SILK UNI COLOUR (50g) 3.75 GBP
KID-SILK UNI COLOUR (25g) 4.60 GBP
KID-SILK LONG PRINT (25g) 4.60 GBP
DROPS Needles & Hooks from 1.00 GBP

All yarns are DROPS yarns. Color charts and updated retailer lists at www.garnstudio.com
To get the measurement tape to be 100 % accurate, you have to print out the pattern in full scale (and not use the print
option " t to page").

Instructions to DROPS Extra 0-1324

Need help? Read more at the end of the pattern

GARTER ST (back and forth):

K all rows. 1 ridge = 2 rows K.

INCREASE TIP:
Always inc from RS.
Inc 2 sts before marker as follows: Work until 3 st remains before marker, 1 YO, K 1, 1 YO, K 2, marker.
Inc 2 sts after marker as follows: Work until marker, K 2, 1 YO, K 1, 1 YO.
Inc 1 sts before marker as follows: Work until 2 sts remain before marker, 1 YO, K 2, marker.
Inc 1 sts after marker as follows: Work until marker, K 2, 1 YO.
P YO twisted on next row, it should not make a hole.

DECREASE TIP:
Dec 1 st before marker as follows: Work until 3 sts remain before marker, slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso, K 1,
marker.
Dec 1 st after marker as follows: Work until marker, K 1, K 2 tog.

BUTTONHOLES:
Dec for buttonholes on right band. 1 buttonhole = work until 4 sts remain on needle (seen from RS), make 1
YO, K 2 tog and nish with K 2.
Dec for buttonholes when piece measures (from neck):
SIZE S: 2, 9, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56 cm
SIZE M: 2, 10, 18, 26, 34, 42, 50 and 58 cm
SIZE L: 2, 10, 18, 26, 34, 42, 51 and 60 cm
SIZE XL: 2, 9, 16, 23, 31, 39, 47, 55 and 62 cm
SIZE XXL: 2, 9, 16, 23, 31, 39, 47, 55 and 64 cm
SIZE XXXL: 2, 10, 18, 26, 34, 42, 50, 58 and 66 cm
----------------------------------------------------------

JACKET:
Worked back and forth, top down. Cast on 100-104-108-112-116-120 sts (incl 5 band sts in each side of
piece) on circular needle size 4 mm with 2 strands BabyAlpaca Silk. Work 5 band sts in GARTER ST - see
explanation above - then work rib = K 2/P 2 until 7 sts remain, K 2, nish with 5 band sts in garter st. Dec for
BUTTONHOLES - see explanation above - on right band. When rib measures 3 cm (adjust so that next row is
worked from WS), switch to 1 strand of each quality. Work 1 row from WS with rib and garter st. Switch to
circular needle size 5 mm.

Work as follows from RS: 5 band sts in garter st, stocking st until 5 sts remain, AT THE SAME TIME dec 14-18-
18-22-22-26 sts evenly, nish with 5 band sts in garter st = 86-86-90-90-94-94 sts. REMEMBER THE KNITTING
TENSION Inc 8-8-16-24-36-40 sts evenly on next row from WS = 94-94-106-114-130-134 sts.

Then insert 4 markers in the piece from RS as follows: 5 band sts in garter st, 16-16-18-20-23-23 sts in
stocking st, insert 1st marker (= left front piece), 10-10-12-12-14-16 sts in stocking st, insert 2nd marker (=
sleeve), 32-32-36-40-46-46 sts in stocking st, insert 3rd marker (= back piece), 10-10-12-12-14-16 sts in
stocking st, insert 4th marker (= sleeve), 16-16-18-20-23-23 sts in stocking st(= right front piece), nish with 5
band sts in garter st. Work band sts in garter st until nished measurements. Work in stocking st AT THE
SAME TIME inc for raglan READ INCREASE TIP - as follows: Inc di erently on sleeves and body.

RAGLAN BODY:
Inc before 1st and 3rd marker and after 2nd and 4th marker as follows: Inc 2 sts on every row from RS 2-4-5-
7-8-10 times in total, then 1 st on every row from RS 17-16-16-15-15-14 times = 74-80-88-98-108-114 sts on
back piece and 42-45-49-54-59-62 sts on each front piece.

RAGLAN SLEEVE:
Inc after 1st and 3rd marker and before 2nd and 4th marker (= 2 sts inc on each sleeve) as follows: Inc 1 st
on every row from RS 19-20-21-22-23-24 times in total = 48-50-54-56-60-64 sts on sleeve.

After all inc are done there are 254-270-294-318-346-366 sts on needle.

Work next row as follows: 5 band sts in garter st, 37-40-44-49-54-57 sts in stocking st, slip the next 48-50-54-
56-60-64 sts on a stitch holder for sleeve, cast on 8 sts under sleeve, 74-80-88-98-108-114 sts in stocking st,
slip the next 48-50-54-56-60-64 sts on a stitch holder for sleeve, cast on 8 sts under sleeve, 37-40-44-49-54-
57 sts in stocking st, nish with 5 band sts in garter st = 174-186-202-222-242-254 sts. Insert 1 marker in
piece, NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE.

BODY:
Work in stocking st with 5 band sts in garter st in each side. REMEMBER BUTTONHOLES! When piece
measures 33-34-35-36-37-38 cm, inc 6 sts evenly = 180-192-208-228-248-260 sts. Switch to circular needle
size 4 mm. Work 1 round as follows: 5 band sts in garter st, rib = K 2/P 2 until 7 sts remain, nish with K 2 and
5 band sts in garter st. Switch to 2 strands BabyAlpaca Silk. Work rib and garter st until piece measures 38-
39-40-41-42-43 cm. Cast o with K over K and P over P over rib sts and K over sts in garter st.

SLEEVE:
Slip the 48-50-54-56-60-64 sts from stitch holder back on double pointed needles size 5 mm. Cast on 8 sts at
the end of round = 56-58-62-64-68-72 sts. Insert 1 marker in the middle of these new sts. NOW MEASURE
THE PIECE FROM HERE. Work in the round in stocking st. When piece measures 3 cm, dec 1 st on each side of
marker - READ DECREASE TIP, repeat dec every 4-4-3-3-3-2 cm 8-9-10-11-12-13 more times = 38-38-40-
40-42-44 sts. When piece measures 41 cm, inc 2-2-4-4-6-4 sts evenly = 40-40-44-44-48-48 sts. Switch to
double pointed needles size 4 mm and work 1 round rib = K 2/P 2. Switch to 2 strands BabyAlpaca Silk and
work rib until piece measures 46 cm. Cast o sts with K over K and P over P.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the openings under the sleeves. Sew the buttons on to the left front band.

Diagram for DROPS Extra 0-1324

Do you need help with this pattern?
You can nd 27 related videos available on this pattern's Video tab at:
http://www.garnstudio.com/pattern.php?id=7762&cid=19

We take pride in providing patterns that are correct and easy to understand. All patterns are translated from
Norwegian and you can always check the original pattern for measurements and calculations.
If we get a report of a potential error, we will review the pattern as soon as possible, and make the correction
if necessary. This will normally be done within 2-3 days. If no correction is made, it means that we couldn't
nd any error/mistake. We then recommend you to get in contact with the store where you bought your yarn,
or try to get help in the forums.

Find a DROPS Superstore!

Wool Warehouse Direct Ltd - Purple Sheep Yarns

1982-2017 DROPS Design A/S. We reserve all rights.

This document, including all its sub-sections, has copyrights.
Read more about this by clicking on the "Copyright" link on the footer of our website.