267-5 Persephone Sweater by DROPS Design

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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.