Pattern for DROPS 183-21
INFORMATION FOR THE PATTERN:
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.14.
INCREASE TIP:
Increase 1 double treble crochet by working 2 double treble crochets in same stitch.
DECREASE TIP-1:
Work 1 double treble crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, but wait
with the last yarn over and pull through on both these double treble
crochets, make a yarn over and pull it through all 3 loops on hook (= 1
double treble crochet decreased).
DECREASE TIP-2:
To work out how to decrease evenly, count the total number of double
treble crochets on the round (e.g. 66 double treble crochets) and divide
by the number of decreases to be made (e.g. 6) = 11. In this example,
work every 10th and 11th double treble crochet together.
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FRONT PIECE:
To start with, work an octagon for all sizes. Then work 2 corners on the
shape so it is a hexagon. Then work an edge around the shape. Finally,
work the shoulders and sleeves.
OCTAGON:
Start with hook size 4.5.mm and Puna or Sky and work pattern in the
round according to diagram A.1 - REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION! When A.1
has been completed, the shape measures approx. 10 cm in diameter from
side to side. Now continue in the round as follows: Work A.2b a total of
8 times on the round - diagram A.2a shows how the round starts and ends
and is worked in addition to A.2b. When the whole of diagrams A.2a and
A.2b have been worked in height, the shape measures approx. 44 cm in
diameter from side to side. There are now 8 sides of 27 double treble
crochets and 8 corners of 2 double treble crochets, 1 chain stitch and 2
double treble crochets. Cut and fasten the strand.
CORNER:
Work a corner on side-2 and a corner on side-8 - see sketch. Start with
the corner on side-2 and work back and forth according to diagram A.3.
The first row starts by the arrow - each row is fastened with 1 slip
stitch in the stitches along side-2 as shown in diagram. When the whole
of diagram A.3 has been completed, cut and fasten the strand. Work the
other corner on side-8 in the same way, cut and fasten the strand.
EDGE AROUND SHAPE:
There are now 6 sides to the shape - see sketch. There are now 67 double
treble crochets on side-1, 47 double treble crochets on sides-2/3 and
sides-7/8, there are 27 double treble crochets on side-4, side-5 and
side-6 and there are 6 corners of 2 double treble crochets, 1 chain
stitch and 2 double treble crochets.
READ THE WHOLE OF THE NEXT SECTION BEFORE CONTINUING!
Start at the corner of side-2 and work pattern according to diagrams as
follows: Work A.4a - shows how rounds start and end and is worked in
addition, work A.4b around the corner, A.5 a total of 16 times in width,
* A.6 around next corner, A.5 a total of 9 times in width *, repeat
from *-* 2 more times, work A.6 around the next corner, A.5 a total of
16 times in width, A.7 around next corner, A.4b around the same corner,
work A.5 a total of 23 times in width, finish with A.7.
Increase on first round - READ INCREASE TIP - as follows (do not increase over corners):
Side-1: increase 2 double treble crochets.
Side-2/3: increase 1 double treble crochet.
Side-7/8: increase 1 double treble crochet.
When all of diagrams A.4 to A.7 have been completed in height, there are
77 double treble crochets on side-1, 56 double treble crochets on each
of side-2/3 and side-7/8, there are 35 double treble crochets on each of
side-4, side-5 and side-6, and there are 6 corners of 2 double treble
crochets, 1 chain stitch and 2 double treble crochets. DO NOT cut the
strand! Now size S/M is finished. For sizes L/XL and XXL/XXXL continue
as follows:
Sizes L/XL - XXL/XXXL:
READ THE WHOLE OF THE NEXT SECTION BEFORE CONTINUING!
Work slip stitches as far as the corner and then continue as follows:
Work A.4a - shows how the rounds start and end and is worked in
addition, work A.4b around the corner, A.5 a total of 19 times in
width, * A.6 around next corner, A.5 a total of 12 times in width *,
repeat from *-* 2 more times, work A.6 around the same corner, A.5 a
total of 19 times in width, A.7 around next corner, A.4b around the same
corner, work A.5 a total of 26 times in width, finish with A.7.
Increase/decrease on first round as follows (do not decrease over corners):
Side-1: increase 1-1 double treble crochet.
Side-2/3: increase 1-1 double treble crochet
Side-4: decrease 2-2 double treble crochets - READ DECREASE TIP-1.
Side-5: decrease 2-2 double treble crochets.
Side-6: decrease 2-2 double treble crochets.
Side 7/-8: increase 1-1 double treble crochet.
When all of diagrams A.4 to A.7 have been completed in height, there are
86 double treble crochets on side-1, 65 double treble crochets on each
of side-2/3 and side-7/8, there are 41 double treble crochets on each of
side-4, side-5 and side-6, and there are 6 corners of 2 double treble
crochets, 1 chain stitch and 2 double treble crochets. DO NOT cut the
strand! Now size L/XL is finished (L/XL has 4 more rounds than S/M). For
size XXL/XXXL continue as follows:
Size XXL/XXXL:
READ THE WHOLE OF THE NEXT SECTION BEFORE CONTINUING!
Work slip stitches as far as the corner and then continue as follows:
Work A.4a - shows how the rounds start and end and is worked in
addition, work A.4b around the corner, A.5 a total of 22 times in width,
* A.6 around the next corner, A.5 a total of 14 times in breadth *,
repeat from *-* 2 more times, work A.6 around the next corner, A.5 a
total of 22 times in width, A.7 around the next corner, A.4b around the
same corner, work A.5 a total of 29 times in width, finish with A.7.
Increase on the first round as follows (do not increase over corners):
Increase 1 double treble crochet on each of the 6 sides.
When all of A.4 to A.7 have been completed in height, there are 95
double treble crochets on side-1, 74 double treble crochets on each of
side-2/3 and side-7/8, there are 50 double treble crochets on each of
side-4, side-5 and side-6, and there are 6 corners of 2 double treble
crochets, 1 chain stitch and 2 double treble crochets. DO NOT cut the
strand! Now size XXL/XXXL is finished (XXL/XXXL has 8 rounds more than
S/M).
ALL SIZES - SHOULDER:
Now work back and forth, only on side-1. Work the first shoulder
starting from the wrong side as follows: Work slip stitches as far as
the corner, turn and work diagram A.8 around the corner-space, A.9 a
total of 6-7-8 times, finish with A.10 = towards neck. When all of
diagrams A.8 to A.10 have been completed in height, cut and fasten the
strand. The middle 19-22-25 double treble crochets on the edge of the
shape = neck. Work the other shoulder, starting from the wrong side as
follows: Work A.11 = towards neck, A.12 a total of 6-7-8 times and
finish with A.13 around the corner. When all of diagrams A.11 to A.13
have been completed in height, cut and fasten the strand.
BACK PIECE:
Work in the same way as the front piece until you are about to start on
the shoulders. Instead of working shoulder, work back and forth along
the whole of side-1 = 81-90-99 double treble crochets (including double
crochets in the corners) + 2 corner-spaces on the row. Work as follows
starting from the wrong side: Work A.8 around the corner-space, A.9 a
total of 27-30-33 times in width, finish with A.13 around corner-space.
When all of diagrams A.8/A.9/A.13 have been completed in height, cut and
fasten the strand.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams - sew in the outermost loop of the outermost
stitch. Sew the side seams as follows: Start in the corner between
side-3 and side-4 and sew upwards until there is approx. 19-21-23 cm
left before the shoulder = armhole. Start in the corner between side-6
and side-7 and sew upwards until there is approx. 19-21-23 cm left
before the shoulder = armhole.
NECKLINE:
Work an edge around the neck. Start on one shoulder and work 1 double
crochet, work * 3 chain stitches, skip approx. 1½ cm, work 1 double
crochet *, repeat from *-* around the neck, finish with 3 chain stitches
and 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet.
SLEEVE:
The piece is worked in the round from the armhole, starting mid under
the armhole in the side. Start with hook size 4.5 mm and Puna and work
66-75-81 double treble crochets evenly spaced around the armhole (work
in/around double treble crochet/chain-space). Then work as follows: Work
pattern according to diagram A.14b a total of 22-25-27 times on the
round - diagram A.14a shows how the rounds start and end and is worked
in addition to A.14b. Then repeat A.14 in height and decrease evenly on
the first round in the diagram - read DECREASE TIP-2, as follows:
Decrease 6 double treble crochets 3-5-2 times and decrease 3-0-9 double
treble crochets 2-0-2 times = 42-45-51 double treble crochets after the
last decreases. When piece measures approx. 45-42-40 cm (shorter
measurements in larger sizes because of broader shoulders) finish after
the 1st or the 4th round in A.14. Cut and fasten the strand. Work 1 more
sleeve in the same way.
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