267-9 Barley Twist Sweater by DROPS design

267-9 Barley Twist Sweater

Knitting
February 2026
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ Worsted
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 17 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch with larger needles
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
919 - 1838 yards (840 - 1681 m)
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
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Knitted jumper in DROPS Alpaca Bouclé and DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked top down in stocking stitch with European yoke and cables. Sizes XS - XXXL.

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#barleytwistsweater
DROPS Design: Pattern ab-181
Yarn group C + A or D


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

YARN:
DROPS ALPACA BOUCLÉ from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
150-200-200-250-250-250-300 g colour 0100, Off White
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50-75-75-75-75-100-100 g colour 01, Off White

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 6 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 6 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 MM.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
14 stitches in width and 17 rows in height with stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality on needle size 6 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.