2/17/2016 DROPS 109-14 - DROPS jacket with pleats in textured pattern in Eskimo. Size S - XXXL.

. Size S - XXXL. - Free pattern by DROPS Design

DROPS 109-14 by DROPS Design

DROPS jacket with pleats in textured pattern in Eskimo. Size S - XXXL.

DROPS 109-14
Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials: DROPS Eskimo from Garnstudio
900-1000-1100-1250-1350-1500 g colour no 48, beige
mix

DROPS circular needle size 7 mm (80 cm) for garter st.

DROPS circular needle size 8 mm (80 cm) - or size needed to
get 11 sts x 15 rows in pattern = 10 x 10 cm.
DROPS double pointed needles size 7 and 8 mm for sleeves.
DROPS Buffalo horn buttons, dark no 536 25 mm, 6-6-6-7-
7-7 pcs.
All yarns are DROPS yarns. Color charts and updated retailer
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Yarn costs for this pattern: from 23.40 in yarn

DROPS Max Prices (per 17.02.2016)

UK

ESKIMO UNI COLOUR (50g) 1.70 GBP

1.30 GBP

ESKIMO MIX (50g) 2.00 GBP

1.50 GBP

ESKIMO PRINT (50g) 2.20 GBP

1.65 GBP

ESKIMO TWEED (50g) 2.20 GBP

1.65 GBP

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ESKIMO DEGRAD (50g) 2.20 GBP

1.65 GBP

DROPS Needles & Hooks from 1.00 GBP

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 "fit to page").

Instructions to DROPS 109-14 Need help? Read more at the end of the pattern
Measuring tip: Because of the weight of the yarn all measurements should be made whilst the
garment is hanging, otherwise it will be too long when worn.
Garter st, back and forth on needle: K all rows.
Garter st, in the round: K 1 round, P 1 round.
Pattern: See diagram M.1.
Buttonholes: Cast off for buttonholes on right front piece. 1 buttonhole = cast off 4th st from
mid front and cast on 1 new st on return row.
Cast off for buttonholes when piece measures:
Size S: 17, 27, 37, 47, 57 and 67 cm.
Size M: 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 cm.
Size L: 23, 33, 43, 53, 63 and 73 cm.
Size XL: 16, 26, 36, 46, 56, 66 and 76 cm.
Size XXL: 18, 28, 38, 48, 58, 68 and 78 cm.
Size XXXL: 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 cm.
Pleats: See diagram M.2 and M.3. The pleats are worked in the Pattern on the 3rd or 7th row
of diagram M.1.
Increasing tip: Inc 1 st by making 1 YO. Work YO into back of loop on return row to avoid a
hole.
Knitting tip: When turning mid piece, slip 1 st as if to K. Tighten thread and work return row
(to avoid a hole).

Jacket: Worked back and forth on circular needle from mid front. Cast on 160-160-188-188-
204-216 sts on circular needle size 8 mm. P 1 row, K 2 rounds. Work next row from WS as
follows: 7 garter sts see above P 1, Pattern M.1 until 8 sts remain, and finish with P1, 7
garter sts (8 sts each side = front bands, work front bands in 7 garter sts and K1 from RS/ P1
from WS throughout). Continue in Pattern like this. Remember buttonholes see above. See
Measurement tip! When piece measures approx 39-40-41-42-42-42 cm (adjust so that next
row is the 3rd or 7th row in Pattern) work Pleat on next row from WS see above as follows:
work front band (8 sts), 2 sts in Pattern, then 2 repeats of M.2, 18-18-18-18-26-32 sts in
Pattern, then M.3 1-1-2-2-2-2 times, 8-8-4-4-4-4 sts in Pattern, M.2 1-1-2-2-2-2 times,
18-18-18-18-26-32 sts in Pattern, then M.3 2 times, 2 sts in Pattern, and finish with front
band (8 sts) = 112-112-124-124-140-152 sts. The Pleats now sit towards each other mid
front and mid back. Change to circular needle size 7 mm and work 6 rows garter st on all sts,
at the same time inc 0-8-4-16-12-16 sts evenly on last row = 112-120-128-140-152-168
sts. Insert a marking Thread (MT) 32-34-36-39-42-46 sts in from each side (back piece =

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48-52-56-62-68-76 sts). Change to needle size 8 mm and continue in Pattern (M.1), with 8
front band sts each side. When piece measures 54-56-58-60-61-62 cm cast off 3 sts on
each side of both MT for armhole and complete each piece separately.
Back piece: = 42-46-50-56-62-70 sts. Cast off to the shape the armhole each side at the
beg of every row: 2 sts 0-0-1-2-3-4 times and 1 st 1-2-2-2-3-4 times = 40-42-42-44-44-
46 sts. When piece measures 72-75-78-81-83-85 cm cast off the middle 14-14-14-16-16-
16 sts for neck and dec 1 st on neckline on next row = 12-13-13-13-13-14 sts left on each
shoulder. Cast off when piece measures 74-77-80-83-85-87 cm.
Left front piece: = 29-31-33-36-39-43 sts. Cast off for armhole at side as described for
back piece, at the same time continue in Pattern and garter st. When piece measures 69-72-
75-78-80-82 cm cast off 10-10-10-11-11-11 sts towards mid front for neck. Cast off to
shape the neckline on every other row: 2 sts 2 times and 1 st 2 times = 12-13-13-13-13-14
sts left on shoulder. Cast off when piece measures 74-77-80-83-85-87 cm.
Right front piece: Like left front piece, but mirrored. Continue to cast off for buttonholes.
Sleeve: Worked in the round on double pointed needles. Cast on 48-48-48-52-52-52 sts on
needle size 8 mm. Work 2 rows garter st see above. Insert a Marking Thread (MT) at beg of
round. Continue in Pattern (M.1). When piece measures 20 cm (adjust so that next row is the
3rd or 7th row in diagram M.1) work next round as follows: 8-8-8-10-10-10 sts in Pattern,
then M.2 2 times, finish with 8-8-8-10-10-10 sts in Pattern = 32-32-32-36-36-36 sts.
Change to needle size 7 mm and work 6 rounds garter st, at the same time dec 2 sts evenly
on the last round = 30-30-30-34-34-34 sts. Change to needle size 8 mm and continue in
Pattern with 1 P st on each side of MT. When piece measures 23 cm inc 1 st on both sides of
the 2 P sts by MT and repeat the inc on every 6-4-3-3.5-2.5-2 cm a total of 4-6-7-6-8-9
times = 38-42-44-46-50-52 sts. See Increasing tip! Incorporate inc sts in Pattern as you go
along (no of sts will not always fit the pattern). When piece measures 47-46-46-44-43-41
cm - less on the larger sizes because of longer sleeve cap and wider shoulders cast off the
2 P sts and 2 sts on each side of these = 32-36-38-40-44-46 sts and now complete piece
back and forth on needle. Cast off to shape the sleeve cap each side at the beg of every row:
2 sts 1 time, 1 st 2-4-4-5-7-8 times, then 2 sts each side until piece measures 55-55-56-
56-57-57 cm, now cast off 3 sts each side 1 time and cast off remaining sts. Sleeve measures
approx 56-56-57-57-58-58 cm. Work the other sleeve with M.3 for Pleats. Sew shoulder
seams.
Neckline: Pick up 56-56-56-58-58-58 sts from RS round neck with 1 thread Eskimo on
circular needle size 8 mm. Change to needles size 7 mm and continue with 2 threads Eskimo
as follows: K 1 row from WS and now work shortened rows as follows:
* K 1 row on 41-41-41-42-42-42 sts, turn the piece see above K 1 row on 26 sts for all
sizes, turn piece, K 1 row on 41-41-41-42-42-42 sts, turn piece, K 1 row on all sts *, repeat
from *-* until neckline measures 5 cm. Now work 4 rows garter st on all sts. Collar measures
approx 7 cm (on the shorter side). Cast off.
Assembly: Set in sleeves. Sew on buttons.

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Diagram explanations
= K from RS, P from WS
= P from RS, K from WS
= slip 8 sts on cable needle in front of piece, work first st on cable needle tog
with first st on needle a total of 8 times.
= slip 8 sts on cable needle behind piece, work first st on needle tog with first
st on cable needle a total of 8 times.

Diagram for

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