268-3 Perfectly Bee Sweater by DROPS design

268-3 Perfectly Bee Sweater

Knitting
March 2026
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ DK
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch with larger needles and 1 strand each quality
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1752 - 3066 yards (1602 - 2804 m)
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
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Knitted jumper in DROPS Sky and DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked top down with short sleeves, raglan and honeycomb pattern. Sizes XS - XXXL.

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#perfectlybeesweater
DROPS Design: Pattern sk-200
Yarn group B + A or C


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

YARN:
DROPS SKY from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
200-250-250-300-300-350-350 g colour 25, White Fog
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-100-125-125-150-150-175 g colour 56, Marzipan

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3.5 MM.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height with stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality on needle size 5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
21 stitches in width and 27 rows in height with honeycomb pattern and 1 strand of each quality on needle size 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.