255-1 Winter Pearl Sweater

**Knitted jumper in DROPS Alpaca and DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked top down with double neck, raglan and cables. Sizes S - XXXL.** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DROPS Design: Pattern z-1042 Yarn group A + A or C ------------------------------------------------------- **SIZES:** S - M - L - XL – XXL – XXXL The pattern will cause the jumper to contract. The measurements in the chart show the jumper lying flat, not stretched. Work the size you usually work. **YARN**: DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A) 350-400-450-500-550-600 g colour 100, off white And use: DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A) 150-175-175-200-225-250 g colour 56, marzipan **NEEDLES**: DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm. DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm. The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size. **KNITTING TENSION**: 27 stitches in width and 24 rows in height, with pattern and 2 strands on needle size 4.5 mm= 10 x 10 cm. Equivalent to: 18 stitches in width and 24 rows in height with stocking stitch and 2 strands on needle size 4.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm. NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.