271-32 First Light Cardigan by DROPS design

271-32 First Light Cardigan

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
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Knitted jacket 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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#firstlightcardigan
DROPS Design: Pattern me-307
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

BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO 501: 6-6-6-6-7-7-7 items.

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 2.5 MM: Length 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.