Diamond Cut by DROPS Design

Knitted tunic in DROPS Fabel. The piece is

worked back and forth with garter stitch, domino
squares and stripes. Sizes S - XXXL.

DROPS 194-27
DROPS Design: Pattern no fa-413
Yarn group A
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Sizes: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

Materials:
DROPS 194-27
DROPS FABEL from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
150-150-200-200-200-250 g color 623, rose mist
100-150-150-150-150-200 g color 655, wooden rose
150-150-150-150-200-200 g color 905, salt and pepper
100-150-150-150-150-150 g color 200, gray

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ACCESSORIES FOR THE PIECE:

KNITTING GAUGE:
23 stitches in width and 45 rows in height with garter stitch = 4''
x 4'' (10 x 10 cm).

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM / US 4: length 40 cm
and 80 cm for garter stitch.
The needle size is only a guide. If you have too many stitches
on 10 cm / 4'', change to a larger needle size. If you have too
few stitches on 10 cm / 4'', change to a smaller needle size. -----
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Yarn prices (per 03.01.2024)

Yarn (weight) Content United States
DROPS Fabel uni colour (50g) 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide 3.00 USD
DROPS Fabel print (50g) 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide 3.25 USD
DROPS Fabel long print (50g) 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide 3.50 USD
You can get the yarn to make this pattern from 30.00$*.
(*) Pattern prices are calculated from the smallest size / cheapest colour. You will find a prices table in this print to
help you calculate the price for other sizes.
All yarns are DROPS yarns. Color charts and updated retailer lists at www.garnstudio.com

Pattern for DROPS 194-27

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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PIECE:

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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked in the round):

1 ridge = 2 rounds. Knit 1 round and purl 1 round.

RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):

1 ridge = Knit 2 rows.

STRIPES-1:
* 1 ridge wooden rose, 1 ridge salt and pepper *, work from *-*.

STRIPES-2:
* 1 ridge rose mist, 1 ridge gray *, work from *-*.

STRIPES SLEEVES:
Work 15-15-16-16-17-17 cm / 5 7/8"-5 7/8"-6 ¼"-6 ¼"-6 5/8"-6 5/8" with * 1 ridge rose mist, 1 ridge
salt and pepper *, work from *-*.
Work 5 cm / 2'' with * 1 ridge rose mist, 1 ridge gray *, work from *-*.
Work 3 cm / 1'' with * 1 ridge salt and pepper, 1 ridge gray *, work from *-*.
Work 15 cm / 6'' with * 1 ridge wooden rose, 1 ridge rose mist *, work from *-*.
Work 1 cm / 3/8'' with * 1 ridge gray, 1 ridge salt and pepper *, work from *-*.
Work 8 cm / 3 1/8'' with * 1 ridge rose mist, 1 ridge gray *, work from *-*.
Work 4 cm / 1½'' with * 1 ridge wooden rose, 1 ridge rose mist *, work from *-*.
Continue to finished length with * 1 ridge gray, 1 ridge wooden rose *, work from *-*.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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TUNIC - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked back and forth with circular needle. You first work whole and half domino
squares. Then work the shoulder and pick up stitches down the edge of the section with domino
squares before working garter stitch and stripes out to the side for body and sleeves.

FRONT PIECE:
WHOLE DOMINO SQUARE (1):
Cast on 129-129-137-137-145-145 stitches with circular needle size 3.5 mm / US 4 and wooden
rose. Insert a marker in the middle stitch of the row (= 64-64-68-68-72-72 stitches on each side of
the stitch with marker). Work GARTER STITCH and STRIPES-1 – read description above and work
domino square as follows:
ROW 1 (= wrong side): Knit.
ROW 2 (= right side): Knit until there is 1 stitch left before the marker, slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit
2 together and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted together stitches, knit to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2, i.e. decrease 2 stitches in middle of square every 2nd row until there is
stitch left on the row. Cut the strand and pull it through the stitch.
The domino square measures approx. 28-28-30-30-31-31 x 28-28-30-30-31-31 cm / 11"-11"-11
¾"-11 ¾"-12 1/8"-12 1/8".

HALF DOMINO SQUARE (2):

Start from the right side with circular needle size 3.5 mm / US 4 and rose mist and knit up 65-65-
69-69-73-73 stitches (= 2 stitches in first ridge and 1 stitch in each of the next ridges) along the
right side of the first domino square. Work STRIPES-2 – read description above and work a half
domino square as follows:
ROW 1 (= wrong side): Knit.
ROW 2 (= right side): Knit 2 together, knit to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2, i.e. decrease 1 stitch every 2nd row until there is 1 stitch left on the row. Cut
the strand and pull it through the stitch.

HALF DOMINO SQUARE (3):

Start from the right side with circular needle size 3.5 mm / US 4 and rose mist and knit up 65-65-
69-69-73-73- stitches (= 1 stitch in each ridge until there is 1 ridge left and 2 stitches in last ridge)
along the left side of the first domino square. Work STRIPES-2 and work a half domino square as
follows:
ROW 1 (= wrong side): Knit.
ROW 2 (= right side): Knit until there are 2 stitches left on row, slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and
pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch.
Repeat rows 1 and 2, i.e. decrease 1 stitch every 2nd row until there is 1 stitch left. Cut strand and
pull it through the stitch.

WHOLE DOMINO SQUARE WITH DECREASE FOR NECK (4):

Start from right side with circular needle size 3.5 mm / US 4 and wooden rose and knit up 64-64-
68-68-72-72 stitches (= 1 stitch in each ridge) along the side of half domino square (2), knit up 1
stitch in the transition between the 3 domino squares and continue by knitting up 64-64-68-68-72-
72 stitches (= 1 stitch in each ridge) along the side of half domino square (3) = 129-129-137-137-
145-145 stitches. Insert a marker in the middle stitch of the row (= 64-64-68-68-72-72 stitches on
each side of the stitch with marker). Work STRIPES-1 and work domino square as follows:
ROW 1 (= wrong side): Knit.
ROW 2 (= right side): Knit until there is 1 stitch left before the marker, slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit
2 together and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted together stitches, knit to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2, i.e. decrease 2 stitches in middle of square every 2nd row until there are 47-
47-51-51-51-51 stitches left on the row (i.e. after you have worked 41-41-43-43-47-47 ridges).
Now work as follows:
ROW 83-83-87-87-95-95 (= wrong side): Knit.
ROW 84-84-88-88-96-96 (= right side): Knit 2 together, knit until there is 1 stitch left before the
marker, slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 2 together and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted
together stitches, knit until there are 2 stitches left on row, slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and
pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch.
Repeat these last 2 rows, i.e. you decrease 2 stitches middle of square and 1 stitch in each side
(= 4 stitches decreased) every 2nd row until there are 3 stitches left on row.
Knit 1 row over all stitches, then work the last row as follows: Slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 2
together and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted together stitches = 1 stitch left. Cut strand
and pull it through stitch.

BACK PIECE:
Cast on and work in same way as front piece.

LEFT SHOULDER, SIDE OF BODY AND SLEEVE:

Now work left shoulder, side of body and sleeve back and forth in garter stitch and work STRIPES
SLEEVES - read description above:
Cast on 27-27-31-31-33-33 stitches with circular needle size 3.5 mm / US 4 and rose mist. Work
garter stitch back and forth, AT THE SAME TIME at the end of each row cast on 1 new stitch.
Work like this until you have worked 29-29-31-31-31-31 ridges and increased 29-29-31-31-31-31
stitches in each side of the piece = 85-85-93-93-95-95 stitches on needle. After the last row from
the wrong side cut the strand. Leave the stitches on a circular needle or thread and work with
circular needle size 3.5 mm / US 4 as follows: Knit up from right side 92-92-97-97-101-101
stitches along the side of square (2) (see sketch) and use the next color in the stripe you are
currently working. Continue from the right side over the 85-85-93-93-95-95 stitches on
needle/thread, knit up 92-92-97-97-101-101 stitches along side of domino square on the other
side = 269-269-287-287-297-297 stitches on row. Continue back and forth with garter stitch and
stripes until piece measures 6-8-9-12-14-17 cm / 2 3/8"-3 1/8"-3 ½"-4 5/8"-5 ½"-6 5/8" from where
you knitted up stitches along the half domino squares. At the beginning of the next 2 rows bind
off 46-46-48-48-51-51 stitches (= sides of tunic) = 177-177-191-191-195-195 stitches on needle.
Insert a marker in each side of the piece (they mark the splits in sides and are used later in
assembly). Continue with garter stitch and stripes and on the next row begin to bind off in each
side for sleeve:
bind off stitches at beginning of every 4th row (every 2nd ridge) in each side as follows: bind off 5
stitches 4-4-5-5-5-5 times, 2 stitches 7-7-8-8-9-9 times and 1 stitch 14-13-12-11-10-9 times = 81-
83-85-87-89-91 stitches. Continue until the sleeve measures 53-54-55-56-56-57 cm / 20 7/8"-21
¼"-21 5/8"-22"-22"-22 3/8" from the cast-on edge. Bind off. Make sure that the bind-off edge is not
tight.

RIGHT SHOULDER, SIDE OF BODY AND SLEEVE:

Work in the same way as left shoulder, side of body (i.e., knit up stitches along the side of square
(3)) and sleeve.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew seam in raglan line – see black star in illustration. Sew with rose mist and sew in the
outermost stitch space so that the seam is flat. Make sure that the seam is not tight.
Sew sleeve seam from the bind-off edge at bottom of sleeve and upwards to the marker which
was inserted before binding off 46-46-48-48-51-51 stitches for side in tunic. Repeat in other side.

NECK:
Start in the one raglan seam from the right side and knit up 118-140 stitches in each stitch/ ridge
with short circular needle size 3.5 mm / US 4 and wooden rose. Work 3 RIDGES in the round - read
description above. Bind off with knit. Cut and

Diagram explanations
= knitting direction
= seam (raglan line - the sleeves are sewn to front/back piece here)

Diagram for DROPS 194-27

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