267-6 Persephone Cardigan by DROPS design

267-6 Persephone Cardigan

Knitting
February 2026
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch with larger needles and 2 strands Kid-Silk or 1 strand Brushed Alpaca Silk
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
918 - 2760 yards (839 - 2524 m)
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
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Knitted jacket in 2 strands DROPS Kid-Silk or 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk. The piece is worked top down with raglan and I-cord. Sizes XS - XXXL.

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#persephonecardigan
DROPS Design: Pattern ks-253
Yarn group A + A or C


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

YARN:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
175-200-225-225-250-300-300, g colour 62, Strawberry Ice Cream

Or use:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
150-150-175-175-200-225-225 g colour 31, Hot Pink

BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO 618: 8-8-8-8-9-9-9 items.

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM: Length 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3.5 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 and 2 strands DROPS Kid-Silk or 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk 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.