268-23 Crossing Sand Cardigan by DROPS design

268-23 Crossing Sand Cardigan

Knitting
March 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch with larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1035 - 1725 yards (946 - 1577 m)
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
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Knitted jacket in DROPS Cotton Light. The piece is worked top down with European yoke, cables, I-cord and short sleeves. Sizes S - XXXL.

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#crossingsandcardigan
DROPS Design: Pattern cl-148
Yarn group B


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

YARN:
DROPS COTTON LIGHT from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
450-500-550-600-650-700-750 g colour 21, Light Beige

BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO 521: 6-7-7-7-7-7-8 items.

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM: Length 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 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:
21 stitches in width and 28 rows in height with stocking stitch on needle size 4 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 too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.