269-1 Moon Diamond Sweater by DROPS design

269-1 Moon Diamond Sweater

Knitting
October 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch with larger needles and 1 strand Lima or Saga + 1 strand Kid-Silk
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
2579 - 4480 yards (2358 - 4097 m)
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL - XXXXL
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Knitted jumper for men in DROPS Lima and DROPS Kid-Silk or DROPS Saga and DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked top down with European/diagonal shoulders, cables and double moss stitch. Sizes S – XXXXL.

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#moondiamondsweater
DROPS Design: Pattern li-232
Yarn group B + A


SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL - XXXXL

YARN:
DROPS LIMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
550-600-700-750-800-900-1000 g colour 9020, Pearl Grey
and use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
150-150-175-175-200-225-250 g colour 44, Moonlight

Or use:
DROPS SAGA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
550-600-700-750-800-900-1000 g colour 04, Grey Whisper
and use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
150-150-175-175-200-225-250 g colour 44, Moonlight

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5.5 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
16 stitches in width and 20 rows in height with stocking stitch and 2 strands on needle size 5.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
REMEMBER: The 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.