271-33 Deep Forest Jacket by DROPS design

271-33 Deep Forest Jacket

Knitting
September 2026
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Aran
+ Bulky
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch with larger needles and 1 strand Melody + 1 strand Brushed Alpaca Silk or with 3 strands Brushed Alpaca Silk
US 11 - 8.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
1530 - 3825 yards (1399 - 3498 m)
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
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Knitted over-sized jacket in 1 strand DROPS Melody and 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk or 3 strands DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk. Worked top down in stocking stitch with European shoulders, trumpet-sleeves, I-cord and belt. Sizes XS – XXXL.

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DROPS Design: Pattern ml-152
Yarn group D + C or C + C + C


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

YARN:
DROPS MELODY from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group D)
250-300-300-350-350-400-450 g colour 32, Dark Forest
And use:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
125-150-150-175-175-200-225 g colour 32, Moss Green

Or use:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
350-400-425-475-500-550-625 g colour 32, Moss Green

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 8 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 6 MM: Length 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 8 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 6 MM.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
11 stitches in width and 14 rows in height with stocking stitch and 1 strand DROPS Melody + 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk or 3 strands DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk on needle size 8 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.