248-25 Quilting Bee Cardigan by DROPS Design

DROPS 248-25
DROPS Design: Pattern z-1028
Yarn group A
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL

Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 92-100-108-118-130-142 cm = 36 1/4"-39 3/8"-42 1/2"-46 1/2"-51 1/4"-55 3/4"
Full length: 48-50-52-54-56-58 cm = 19"-19 3/4"-20 1/2"-21 1/4"-22"-22 3/4"
All measurements in charts are in cm.

YARN:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
400-450-450-500-550-600 g color 9033, strawberry cream

Or use:
DROPS FLORA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
300-350-400-400-450-500 g color 30, desert rose

BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO 600: 7 items in all sizes.

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM = US 2.5: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 2.5 MM = US 1.5: Length 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM = US 2.5.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 2.5 MM = US 1.5.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm = 32” circular needle in each size.

KNITTING GAUGE:
26 stitches in width and 34 rows in height with stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4”.
NOTE: 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 too few stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a smaller needle size.