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DROPS 52-25 by DROPS Design
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DROPS Child’s Sweater in Alaska with texture and zipper.
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DROPS 52-25
Sizes: 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 (9/10 - 11/12 - 13/14) years
Finished measurements: 80-84-90 (98-104-108) cm [31.5" - 33" - 35-3/8" (38-5/8" - 41" - 42.5")]

Materials: DROPS ALASKA from Garnstudio
500-550-600 (650-700-750) g col. 02, natural white

DROPS Zipper: white 20 cm (Zipper no. 7101).

DROPS 3.5 mm [US 4] and 5 mm [US 8] circular needles and double pointed needles, or sizes needed to obtain correct gauge.

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NOTE: This pattern is written in American English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inch - click here. There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here.
Gauge: 17 sts and 22 rows on larger needle in Pattern 2 = 10 x 10 cm [4" x 4"] Note: when working with silk it is very important to maintain the correct gauge -- silk will stretch if knit too loose. Silke is not machine washable.

Pattern: See chart (1 chart = 1 repeat). The pattern is shown from the right side. The arrows indicate the starting points for different sizes.

Rib: * knit 2, purl 2 *. Repeat from * - *.

Garter Stitch, when knitting flat: Knit all sts, all rows.
Garter Stitch, when knitting in the round: *Rnd 1, knit. Rnd 2, purl *. Repeat from * - *.

Body: Cast on 136-144-152 (168-176-184) sts on smaller circular needles; join and place a marker at the join. Knit 4 cm [1.5"] rib. Change to larger circular needles, knit Pattern 1 and then stockinette stitch. Attach a marker at the other side; front and back each have 68-72-76 (84-88-92) sts. When the work measures 12-14-16 (17-18-19) cm [4.75" - 5.5" - 6.25" (6.75" - 7" - 7.5")], knit Pattern 2 once, then Pattern 3 - start at the appropriate arrow on the chart and knit across the front, start at the arrow again and knit across the back.
Sizes 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 (9/10): When the work measures 24-27-33 (35) cm [9.5" - 10-5/8" - 13" (13.75")] divide the front at the center front for neck split. Knit the rest of work back and forth on needles. Hereafter, knit the 2 sts at the neck split edge in garter stitch. At the same time, when the work measures 29-31-34 (35) cm [11-3/8" - 12.25" - 13-3/8" (13.75")] divide for front and back and knit each part separately.
Sizes (11/12 - 13/14): When the work measures (36-38) cm [14-1/8" - 14-7/8"] divide for front and back and knit each part separately. When the work measures (38-39) cm [14-7/8" - 15.25"] divide the front at the center front for neck split. Knit the rest of work back and forth on needles. Hereafter, knit the 2 sts at the neck split edge in garter stitch.

Back: = 68-72-76 (84-88-92) sts. After Pattern 3 repeat Pattern 4 until the work measures approximately 42-45-50 (52-54-56) cm [16.5" - 17.75" - 19.75" (20.5" - 21.25" - 22")], then knit Pattern 1. At the same time, when the work measures 43-46-51 (53-55-57) cm [16-7/8" - 18-1/8" - 20" (20-7/8" - 21-5/8" - 22.5")], bind off the center 26-26-28 (28-30-30) sts for the neck. Then bind off 2 sts at each neck edge on the next row. Bind off after Pattern 1. The work measures approximately 45-48-53 (55-57-59) cm [17.75" -18-7/8" -20-7/8" (21-5/8" -22.5" - 23.25")].

Front: = 68-72-76 (84-88-92) sts. After Pattern 3 repeat Pattern 4 until the work measures approximately 42-45-50 (52-54-56) cm [16.5" - 17.75" - 19.75" (20.5" - 21.25" - 22")], then knit Pattern 1. At the same time, bind off for at the neck edge every other row: 12-12-13 (13-14-14) sts 1 time, 2 sts 1 time, 1 st 1 time. Bind off all sts after Pattern 1. The work measures approximately 45-48-53 (55-57-59) cm [17.75" - 18-7/8" -20-7/8" (21-5/8" - 22.5" - 23.25")]

Sleeves: Cast on 28-32-32 (36-36-36) sts with on smaller double pointed needles; join and place a marker at the join. Knit 4 cm [1.5"] rib. Change to larger double pointed needles and knit Pattern 1, increasing 6-6-8 (4-6-6) sts evenly distributed on the 1st row = 34-38-40 (40-42-42) sts. After the rib, inc 1 st each side of marker 10-10-12 (14-15-15) times:
Size 3/4 years: alternately every 3rd and 4th row
Sizes 5/6 + 7/8 + 9/10 + 11/12 years: alternately every 4th and 5th row
Size 13/14 years: every 5th row
= 54-58-64 (68-72-72) sts. After Pattern 1 repeat Pattern 4 to finished dimensions. When the work measures 23-27-31 (34-37-40) cm [9" - 10-5/8" - 12.25" (13-3/8" - 14.5" - 15.75")], bind off 2 sts each side of marker and knit the rest back and forth on the needle. Then bind off on either side for sleeve caps every other row: 8 sts 2 times. Bind off when the work measures 26-30-34 (37-40-43) cm [10.25" - 11.75" - 13-3/8" (14.5" - 15.75" - 16-7/8")].

Assembly: Sew shoulder seams. Pick up approximately 74-90 sts (divisible by 4+2) around the neck on smaller needles and knit 4-4-5 (5-6-6) cm [1.5" - 1.5" - 2" (2" - 2-3/8" - 2-3/8")] rib back and forth on needle, but always knit the outermost 2 sts at each side of neck split in garter stitch. Bind off. Sew on the sleeves and zipper.

Socks: See pattern under Model No. 10.

Diagram

K on RS, P on WS
P on RS, K on WS

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