Create the field first in Set up Attributes in Dropstitch, then map it in Set up Shopify Variant Options if you want it to drive Shopify variant output. After that, you can fill the value in the grid and use the matching @attribute_name token in Set up Templates in Dropstitch.
Add custom sizes or attributes and map them to variants
Create custom size or attribute values in Dropstitch and map them cleanly to Shopify variant options.