271-31 First Light Sweater by DROPS design

271-31 First Light Sweater

Knitting
September 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch with larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
1308 - 2300 yards (1196 - 2103 m)
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
English
This pattern is available for free.

Knitted jumper in DROPS Merino Extra Fine or DROPS Karisma. The piece is worked top down in stocking stitch, with round yoke and Nordic pattern. Sizes XS – XXXL.

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#firstlightsweater
DROPS Design: Pattern me-306
Yarn group B


SIZES:
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

YARN:
DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
400-400-450-500-550-600-650 g colour 50, Light Beige
200-250-250-250-300-300-350 g colour 08, Greige

Or use:
DROPS KARISMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
400-450-500-500-550-600-700 g colour 77, Light Oak
200-250-250-300-300-350-350 g colour 55, Light Beige Brown

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 2.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3.5 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 2.5 MM.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
22 stitches in width and 30 rows in height with stocking stitch and Nordic pattern on needle size 3.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: 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 to few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.