DROPS double hat with cables and rib in 2 threads Alpaca and scarf in

Eskimo with texture squares

" - Traditional and trendy!"
HAT
Head measurement: 54/56 cm 58/60 cm
Materials: DROPS Alpaca from Garnstudio
200 g for both sizes colour no 506, dark grey
DROPS needles size 4 mm or the needle size needed to obtain correct knitting tension.
SCARF
Size: One-size
Length: approx 170 cm.
Width: approx 42 cm.
Materials: DROPS Eskimo from Garnstudio
450 g colour no 46, middle grey
DROPS needles size 9 mm or the needle size needed to obtain correct knitting tension.

DROPS number 102-9

Max prices as of 19.11.2008:

DROPS ALPACA - 3.00 GBP per 50 gr skein
DROPS ESKIMO - 1.90 GBP per 50 gr skein
DROPS ESKIMO MIX - 2.20 GBP per 50 gr skein
DROPS ESKIMO PRINT - 2.50 GBP per 50 gr skein
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lower than other similar yarn brands.
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DROPS BABY 2008/09, PATTERNS ON THE INTERNET!

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Knitting tension: 19 sts x 25 rows stocking sts = 10 x 10 cm
Pattern: See diagrams M.1, M.2 and M.3. Diagrams are seen from RS.
Hat: Remember knitting tension! Knit piece back and forth. Knit hat double as long as finished measurement and
similar in both ends. On completion bottom part is turned into the hat so it is doubled. Cast on 16 sts (incl 1 edge sts
on each side) on needle size 4 mm with 2 threads Alpaca. Knit 1 rows stocking sts. On next row knit 2 sts in each sts
(not in edge sts) = 30 sts. Continue as follows seen from RS: 1 edge sts, K4, P12, K4, P2, K4, P2, 1 edge sts. Then
inc 1 sts on each side of each P-part on every other row14-16 times in total = 114-126 sts (= 1 edge sts, K4, P40-44,
K4, P30-34, K4, P30-34, 1 edge sts). Piece measures approx 11-13 cm. Continue as follows from RS: 1 edge sts,
K4 over K4, P4-6 , M.1(= 32 sts), P4-6, K4 over K4, P4-6, M.2 (= 6 sts), P8-9, K4, P8-9 , K4 over K4, P8-9, K4, P89, M.3 (= 6 sts), finish off with P4-6 and 1 edge sts. Continue this pattern until M.1 is knitted 6 times in height
piece measures approx arb 50-52 cm. Knit next row as follows - from RS: 1 edge sts, K4, P40-44, K4, P30-34, K4,
P30-34, 1 edge sts. Continuing dec 1 sts on each side on each P-part on every other row14-16 times in total = 30 sts
left. On next round knit sts tog 2 by 2 = 15 sts. Pull thread through remaining sts, pull tog and sew on. Piece measures
approx 61-65 cm.
Assembly: Sew opening tog at bottom of hat. Sew side of hat tog within 1 edge sts. Fold bottom part up into hat. Sew
on with a few sts so hat stays in place.
SCARF
Knitting tension: 10 sts x 14 rows stocking sts = 10 x 10 cm
Pattern: See diagram M.4. Diagrams are seen from RS.
Scarf: Cast on 42 sts on needle size 9 mm with Eskimo. Knit 4 rows garter sts. Now knit M.4. When piece measures
approx 168 cm (ensure 1 pattern repeat is completed) knit 4 rows garter sts before casting off losely.
Explanation to pattern diagram

= K from RS, P from WS

= K from WS, P from RS
= Slip 1 sts onto cable needle to back of piece, K1 , P1 from cable needle
= Slip 1 sts onto cable needle to front of piece, P1 , K1 from cable needle
= Slip 1 sts onto cable needle to back of piece, K1 , K1 from cable needle
= Slip 3 sts onto cable needle to back of piece, K3 , K3 from cable needle
= Slip 3 sts onto cable needle to front of piece, K3, K3 from cable needle
Diagram

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