266-5 Ivory Leaf Cardigan by DROPS design

266-5 Ivory Leaf Cardigan

Knitting
February 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch with larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
984 - 1640 yards (900 - 1500 m)
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
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Knitted jacket in DROPS Air. The piece is worked top down in stocking stitch with European yoke, I-cord and lace pattern on the front pieces. Sizes XS - XXXL.

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#ivoryleafcardigan
DROPS Design: Pattern ai-560
Yarn group C or A + A


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

YARN:
DROPS AIR from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
300-300-350-400-450-450-500 g colour 01, Off White

BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO 522: 5-5-5-6-6-6-6 items.

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
18 stitches in width and 24 rows in height with stocking stitch on needle size 4.5 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.