226-6 Nordic Nights

**Knitted sweater in DROPS Alaska or DROPS Nepal. Piece is knitted top down with double neck edge, round yoke and Nordic pattern on yoke. Size XS – XXL.** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DROPS design: Pattern x-467 Yarn group C or A + A ---------------------------------------------------------- **SIZE**: XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL Finished measurements: Chest measurements: 92-100-108-116-126-138 cm = 36 1/4"-39 3/8"-42 1/2"-45 3/4"-49 1/2"-54 1/4" Full length: 56-58-60-62-64-66 cm = 22"-22 3/4"-23 5/8"-24 3/8"-25 1/4"-26" All measurements in charts are in cm. **MATERIALS**: DROPS ALASKA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C) 550-650-700-750-800-900 g color 49, light beige brown 150-150-150-200-200-200 g color 06, black Or use: DROPS NEPAL from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C) 550-600-650-700-750-850 g color 0618, camel 150-150-150-200-200-200 g color 8903, black **NEEDLES**: DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5.5 MM = US 9 : Length 40 and 80 cm = 16” and 32”. DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM = US 6 : Length 40 and 80 cm = 16” and 32”. DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5.5 MM = US 9 DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM = US 6 The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm = 23” in each size. **KNITTING TENSION:** 16 stitches in width and 20 rows vertically in stocking stitch and Nordic pattern = 10 x 10 cm. NOTE! Remember that needle size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.