Crossed Path Cardigan
#crossedpathcardigan
Knitted oversized jacket in DROPS Melody. Piece is knitted top down with diagonal /
European shoulder, V-neck and I-cord. Size XS – XXL.
DROPS 252-18
DROPS design: Pattern ml-113
Yarn group D
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SIZE:
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL
Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 128-136-146-156-168-176 cm = 50⅜"-53½"-57⅜"-61⅜"-66⅛"-69¼"
Full length: 60-62-64-66-68-70 cm = 23⅝"-24⅜"-25¼"-26"-26¾"-27½"
All measurements in charts are in cm.
YARN:
DROPS MELODY Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group D)
300-300-350-400-400-450 g color 03, pearl grey
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 8 MM = US 11: Length 40 and 80 cm = 16" and 32".
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 6 MM = US 10: Length: 80 cm = 32"
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 8 MM = US 11
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 6 MM = US 10
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm = 32" in each size.
BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTON NO 629: 4 pieces for all sizes
KNITTING GAUGE:
12 stitches in width and 15 rows vertically in stockinette stitch on needle size 8 MM = US 11 = 10 x 10 cm =
4" x 4".
NOTE! Remember that needle size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm = 4" switch
to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm = 4" switch to smaller needles.
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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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GARTER STITCH (when working back and forth):
Knit on all rows, i.e. knit from right side and knit from wrong side.
1 ridge vertically = knit 2 rows.
INCREASE TIP-1:
INCREASE 1 STITCH TOWARDS THE LEFT - from right side:
Use left needle to pick up yarn between 2 stitches from row below, pick up yarn from the front and knit
stitch in back loop of stitch.
INCREASE 1 STITCH TOWARDS THE RIGHT - from right side:
Use left needle to pick up yarn between 2 stitches from row below, pick up yarn from the back and knit
stitch in front loop of stitch.
INCREASE TIP-2:
INCREASE 1 STITCH TOWARDS THE LEFT - from wrong side:
Use left needle to pick up yarn between 2 stitches from row below, pick up yarn from the back and purl
stitch in front loop of stitch.
INCREASE 1 STITCH TOWARDS THE RIGHT - from wrong side:
Use left needle to pick up yarn between 2 stitches from row below, pick up yarn from the front and purl
stitch in back loop of stitch.
LEFT BAND WITH I-CORD:
RIGHT SIDE:
Slip 1 stitch purlwise with strand in front of piece, knit 1 and work 5 stitches in garter stitch.
WRONG SIDE:
5 stitches in garter stitch, slip 1 stitch purlwise with strand in front of piece, knit 1.
RIGHT BAND WITH I-CORD:
RIGHT SIDE:
Work 5 stitches in garter stitch, slip 1 stitch purlwise with strand in front of piece, knit 1.
WRONG SIDE:
Slip 1 stitch purlwise with strand in front of piece, knit 1, work 5 stitches in garter stitch.
BUTTONHOLES:
Decrease for buttonholes on right band (when garment is worn). Decrease from right side when 5 stitches
remain on row as follows: Make 1 yarn over, knit 2 together, work the rest of row as before. On next row
(wrong side) knit the yarn over to make a hole.
Decrease for first buttonhole 1 cm = ⅜" after last increase for V-neck, then decrease for the next 3
buttonholes approx. 10½-10½-11-11-11-11½ cm = 4⅛"-4⅛"-4⅜"-4⅜"-4⅜"-4⅝" apart. Decrease for last
buttonhole in transition between body and rib.
KNITTING TIP:
When working short row there will be a small hole when turning the piece - the hole can be closed by
tightening the yarn or using the technique German Short Rows as follows:
Slip first stitch purlwise. Place strand over right needle , and tighten well at the back (should lead to two
loops on needle). Work these loops together on next row.
DECREASE TIP (applies to mid under sleeves):
Decrease 1 stitch on each side of marker thread as follows: Work until 3 stitches remain before marker
thread and knit 2 together, knit 2 (marker thread is between these 2 stitches), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1,
pass slipped stitch over stitch worked.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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JACKET - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
In this pattern needles of different length have been used, begin with fitting length for number of stitches
and switch as needed.
Begin by casting on stitches in the back of neck. Then work back piece downwards while AT THE SAME TIME
increasing in each side of piece until number of stitches for shoulder width is reached. Back piece has a
slight diagonal shoulder. Then work down to armholes. Now put back piece aside and work the front pieces.
On front pieces work first a band that is sewn to neck during assembly, then for front piece by picking up
stitches along one shoulder from back piece.
Work downwards to armhole while at the same time increasing towards the neck. Repeat on the other
shoulder. At the armholes slip front pieces and back piece on to same circular needle and work body
downwards back and forth on circular needle. Pick up stitches for sleeves around the armholes and work
sleeves downwards. First work back and forth with short rows to form a sleeve cap, then work sleeves
downwards in the round on needle. Sew bands from each front piece together, seam = mid back, fasten
band to stitches around the neck.
BACK PIECE:
Work piece back and forth on circular needle. Cast on 22-24-26-26-28-28 stitches on circular needle size 8
MM = US 11 with DROPS Melody.
ROW 1 (= wrong side): Purl all stitches.
ROW 2 (= right side): Read INCREASE TIP-1 and knit 3, increase 1 stitch towards the left, knit until 3 stitches
remain, increase 1 stitch towards the right, knit 3.
ROW 3 (= wrong side): Read INCREASE TIP-2 and purl 3, increase 1 stitch towards the left, purl until 3
stitches remain, increase 1 stitch towards the right, purl 3.
AFTER 3RD ROW:
Work 2nd and 3rd ROW 11-12-13-13-14-15 times in total (= 22-24-26-26-28-30 rows have been worked),
after increase there are = 66-72-78-78-84-88 stitches on needle.
Insert 1 marker in the side. Now measure piece from here!
Continue in stockinette stitch - remember to follow the knitting gauge - until piece measures 9-10-11-11-11-
12 cm = 3½"-4"-4⅜"-4⅜"-4⅜"-4¾" measured from marker along armhole. Now increase in each side for
armholes.
INCREASE FOR ARMHOLES:
ROW 1 (= right side): Remember INCREASE TIP-1 and knit 3, increase 1 stitch towards the left, knit until 3
stitches remain, increase 1 stitch towards the right, knit 3.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Purl all stitches.
Work 1st. and 2nd ROW 2-2-2-3-3-3 times in total (= 4-4-4-6-6-6 rows have been worked) = 70-76-82-86-90-
94 stitches on needle.
Work until piece measures 12-13-14-15-15-16 cm = 4¾"-5⅛"-5½"-6"-6"-6¼", measured from marker along
armhole, finish with a row from right side. Cut the yarn, slip stitches on a thread or stitch holder, now work
left front piece along the left shoulder from back piece - read explanation below.
LEFT BAND:
Cast on 7 stitches on circular needle size 8 MM = US 11.
Work LEFT BAND WITH I-CORD - read explanation above. Continue until band measures 8-9-10-10-11-11 cm
= 3⅛"-3½"-4"-4"-4⅜"-4⅜", finish with a row from wrong side, then continue as explained below left front
piece.
LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Find left shoulder on back piece as follows: Place back piece flat with right side up, place back piece so that
stitches on thread/stitch holder is towards you, left side of piece = left shoulder.
Now pick up stitches along left diagonal shoulder on back piece - begin from right side at the neck and pick
up stitches out towards the shoulder as follows:
ROW 1 (= right side): First work the 7 stitches from band, then pick up 1 stitch in every worked row inside
outermost stitch (pick up 22-24-26-26-28-30 stitches from back piece) = 29-31-33-33-35-37 stitches.
All length measurements on front piece are done from pick up edge.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Purl until 7 stitches remain, 7 band stitches as before.
ROW 3 (= right side): Work 7 band stitches as before, knit the rest of row.
ROW 4 (= wrong side): Purl until 7 stitches remain, 7 band stitches.
Work 3rd and 4th ROW until piece measures 8 cm = 3⅛".
OVERVIEW OF NEXT SECTION:
Now increase for V-neck, increase also in the side towards the armhole. Increases in the side begins before
increases for V-neck are done, thus read both of the next 2 sections before continuing to get an overview of
when the increase for armholes begin.
INCREASE FOR V-NECK:
ROW 1 (= right side): Work 7 band stitches as before, knit 2, increase 1 stitch towards the left - remember
INCREASE TIP-1, and knit the rest of row.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Purl until 7 stitches remain, 7 band stitches.
Work 1st and 2nd ROW 11-12-13-13-14-14 times in total (= 22-24-26-26-28-28 rows worked).
11-12-13-13-14-14 increases have been done in total for V-neck. Then continue with stockinette stitch and
band stitches as before.
INCREASE FOR ARMHOLES:
When piece measures 23-24-25-25-27-28 cm = 9"-9½"-9¾"-9¾"-10⅝"-11", increase in the side as towards
armhole follows:
ROW 1 (= right side): Work 7 band stitches, work until 3 stitches remain, increase 1 stitch towards the right -
read INCREASE-TIP-1, knit 3.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Purl until 7 stitches remain, 7 band stitches.
Work 1st and 2nd ROW 2-2-2-3-3-3 times in total (= 4-4-4-6-6-6 rows worked). When all increases for V-neck
and armhole are done, there are 42-45-48-49-52-54 stitches on needle.
Work until piece measures 26-27-28-29-31-32 cm = 10¼"-10⅝"-11"-11⅜"-12¼"-12½", measured from pick
up-edge at the top of front piece, finish with a row from right side.
Cut the yarn, slip stitches on a thread or stitch holder, now work right front piece along the right shoulder
from back piece - read explanation below.
RIGHT BAND:
Cast on 7 stitches on circular needle size 8 MM = US 11.
Work RIGHT BAND WITH I-CORD - read explanation above. Continue until band measures 8-9-10-10-11-11
cm = 3⅛"-3½"-4"-4"-4⅜"-4⅜", finish with a row from wrong side. Cut the yarn and slip stitches on a stitch
holder, first work over band when picking up stitches for right front piece.
RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Now pick up stitches along right diagonal shoulder on back piece - begin from right side at the shoulder and
pick up stitches out towards the neck as follows:
Pick up 1 stitch in every worked row inside outermost stitch (pick up 22-24-26-26-28-30 stitches from back
piece) then work the 7 stitches from band on to needle = 29-31-33-33-35-37 stitches on row.
All length measurements on front piece are done from pick up edge.
ROW 1 (= wrong side): Work 7 band stitches as before, purl the rest of row.
ROW 2 (= right side): Knit until 7 stitches remain, 7 band stitches as before.
Work 1st and 2nd ROW until piece measures 8 cm = 3⅛".
OVERVIEW OF NEXT SECTION:
Now increase for V-neck, also increase in the side towards armhole, thus read both of the next 2 sections
before continuing to get an overview of when increase for armhole begins.
INCREASE FOR V-NECK:
ROW 1 (= right side): Knit until 9 stitches remain, increase 1 stitch towards the right - read INCREASE TIP-1,
knit 2, work 7 band stitches as before.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Work 7 band stitches, purl the rest of row.
Work 1st and 2nd ROW 11-12-13-13-14-14 times in total (= 22-24-26-26-28-28 rows worked).
11-12-13-13-14-14 increases have been done in total for V-neck. Then continue with stockinette stitch and
band stitches.
INCREASE FOR ARMHOLES:
When piece measures 23-24-25-25-27-28 cm = 9"-9½"-9¾"-9¾"-10⅝"-11", increase in the side as towards
armhole follows:
ROW 1 (= right side): Work 3 stitches, increase 1 stitches towards the left - remember INCREASE TIP-1, work
until 7 stitches remain, work 7 band stitches.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Work 7 band stitches, purl the rest of row.
Work 1st and 2nd ROW 2-2-2-3-3-3 times in total (= 4-4-4-6-6-6 rows worked). When all increases for V-neck
and armhole are done, there are 42-45-48-49-52-54 stitches on needle.
Work until piece measures 26-27-28-29-31-32 cm = 10¼"-10⅝"-11"-11⅜"-12¼"-12½", measured from pick
up-edge at the top of front piece, finish with a row from right side.
Now put front piece and back piece together for body as explained below. Now measure the piece from
here.
BODY:
Work 1st row from wrong side - begin with stitches over right front piece and work the row as follows:
Work the 42-45-48-49-52-54 stitches from right front piece, cast on 6-6-6-10-10-12 new stitches at the end
of this row (= in the side mid under sleeve), work the 70-76-82-84-90-94 stitches on back piece, cast on 6-6-
6-10-10-12 new stitches (= in the side mid under sleeve), work the 42-45-48-49-52-54 stitches from left front
piece = 166-178-190-202-214-226 stitches on needle.
Work back and forth from mid front over all stitches with stockinette stitch and band as before.
Work until piece measures approx. 28-29-29-30-30-32 cm = 11"-11⅜"-11⅜"-11¾"-11¾"-12½" from armhole.
On next row from right side begin rib while AT THE SAME TIME increasing 18-18-18-22-22-22 stitches evenly
on row (do not increase over bands) = 184-196-208-224-236-248 stitches, work as follows:
Switch to circular needle size 6 MM = US 10, work band as before, work rib (= knit 2/purl 2 - remember
increase) until 7 stitches remain, knit 2 and band as before.
When rib measures 6-6-6-7-7-7 cm = 2⅜"-2⅜"-2⅜"-2¾"-2¾"-2¾" bind off.
Front piece measures 63-65-67-69-71-73 cm = 24¾"-25½"-26⅜"-27⅛"-28"-28¾" measured from pick up
edge, front piece approx. 3 cm = 1⅛" longer than finished measurements because the pick up edge is not
mid on top of shoulder but somewhat down on back piece, jacket measures 60-62-64-66-68-70 cm =
23⅝"-24⅜"-25¼"-26"-26¾"-27½".
SLEEVES:
Sleeve is worked from the armhole and down.
Place piece flat and insert 1 marker at the top of armhole = mid on top shoulder (NOTE! Mid on top
shoulder is not same place as stitches were picked up for front piece but approx. 7 cm = 2¾" down on front
piece).
Pick up stitches around armhole, use circular needle size 6 MM = US 10, begin in the middle of the new
stitches cast on under sleeve - pick up 48-52-54-62-64-68 stitches - adjust to pick up same number of
stitches on each side of marker along armhole. Switch to circular needle size 8 MM = US 11.
Now work in stockinette stitch back and forth with short rows over sleeve cap to get a better shape on
sleeve, begin round mid under sleeve as follows:
ROW 1 (= right side): Work 6-6-7-8-8-9 stitches past marker on top of shoulder, turn piece – read KNITTING
TIP.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Work 6-6-7-8-8-9 stitches past marker, turn piece.
ROW 3 (= right side): Work 4-4-4-4-5-5 stitches past where the previous turn was, turn piece.
ROW 4 (= wrong side): Work 4-4-4-4-5-5 stitches past where the previous turn was, turn piece.
Repeat ROWS 3 and 4.
Work until 8-8-8-8-10-10 turns have been done in total (= 4-4-4-4-5-5 times in each side and last row is
worked from wrong side).
AFTER LAST TURN:
On the last turn finish row by turning piece, then work from right side until beginning of round (mid under
sleeve).
Insert 1 marker thread mid under sleeve, this is used when decreasing stitches under sleeve. Move marker
thread upwards when working.
Now work in the round in stockinette stitch over all stitches while AT THE SAME TIME decreasing under
sleeve, read DECREASE TIP and decrease like this:
When sleeve measures 1-1-1-1-1-1 cm = ⅜"-⅜"-⅜"-⅜"-⅜"-⅜" mid under sleeve decrease 2 stitches 3 times
on every other round, then decrease 2 stitches every 6-4-4-3-2½-2½ cm = 2⅜"-1½"-1½"-1⅛"-1"-1" 3-5-5-8-8-9
times in total = 36-36-38-40-42-44 stitches on row.
Work until sleeve measures 42-40-39-39-37-37 cm = 16½"-15¾"-15¼"-15¼"-14½"-14½" from shoulder.
Switch to circular needles size 6 MM = US 10, work rib (= knit 2/purl 2) while AT THE SAME TIME increasing 4-
4-6-8-6-8 stitches evenly on 1st round = 40-40-44-48-48-52 stitches.
When rib measures 6-6-6-7-7-7 cm = 2⅜"-2⅜"-2⅜"-2¾"-2¾"-2¾" bind off.
Sleeve measures approx. 48-46-45-46-44-44 cm = 19"-18"-17¾"-18"-17¼"-17¼" from mid on top of shoulder.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the bands together, and sew them to the neckline at the back. Sew the buttons on to the left band.
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