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The Pritchard Sweater

An Essential, Everyday Pattern for Beginners
by Christina Danaee

The Project:
This super basic raglan sweater is perfect for beginners! A simple, top-down raglan pattern is the best way to learn
how to knit your very own top-down sweater! With minimal details and no waist shaping, this sweater is perfect
for anyone! Knit one for yourself, your child, or for a friend!

Sizing: Yarn:
1-2y (2-4y, 4-6y, 6-8y, 8-10y) [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Echoview Fiber Mill - Recycled Yarn Collective
To fit chest sizes: 20 (22, 24, 26, 28) [32, 35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50]” 90% Merino, 10% Recycled Materials
Intended to be worn with (3-4.5) [5-8]” of positive ease. 100g/140yds
Finished Chest Size: 23.25 (25.25, 27, 29, 31.25) [39, 42, 45, 49, 2 (2, 3, 4, 4) [5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8] skeins
52, 54, 58]” MC: Slate Grey (adult sample) and Natural White (child sample)
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Materials: Echoview Fiber Mill – Botanically Dyed Merino Yarn Mini
US 10 circular needle, 32 [40]” or longer - or whatever size 100% Merino
needle needed to achieve gauge. 25g/35yds [50g/70yds]
US 8 circular needle, 32 [40]” or longer (or two sizes smaller than CC: Pink (adult sample) and Yellow (child sample)
needle used to achieve gauge)
Stitch Markers
Stitch holders or scrap yarn of a similar weight
Gauge:
*smaller circulars and dpns are optional for working neck, sleeves 12sts x 18 rows = 4” with US 10 needle over stockinette
and cuffs.* stitch, worked in the round.
Pattern designed for the Echoview Fiber Mill by Christina Danaee. Pattern is intended for unlimited personal use. Please do not reproduce or sell this pattern or sell items
that are knitted from it. Find more patterns and kits like this, yarn, and knitting supplies, at www.echoviewnc.com or email ggouin@ehoviewnc.com for more information.
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Instructions: Abbreviations:
Neck:
MC = Main Color Yarn
Using smaller needle and CC yarn cast on 30 (32, 34,
CC = Contrast Color Yarn
36, 38) [46, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68]sts. Place marker to BOR = Beginning of Round
indicate BOR and join to knit in the round, being careful PM = Place Marker
not to twist stitches. M1R = Make one right leaning
M1L = Make one left leaning
Rib: SSK = Slip, Slip, Knit
Round 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of round. K2tog = Knit Two Together
Repeat Round 1 until rib measures 1” from cast on edge.
Cut CC yarn. Note:
If only two numbers appear, the number
Neck Continued:
inside of parenthesis (#) is instruction for
Switch to larger needle and join MC yarn.
the child sizes, while the number inside of
brackets [#] is instruction for adult sizes.
Setup Round: K 5 (6, 6, 6, 6) [8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12], pm,
k5 (5, 5, 5, 6) [7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10], pm, k10 (11, 12, 13, 13)
[16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24], pm, k5 (5, 5, 5, 6) [7, 7, 8, 8,
9, 10, 10], pm, k5 (5, 6, 7, 7) [8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12].
Sweater is now arranged as such: 5 (5, 5, 5, 6) [7, 7, 8,
8, 9, 10, 10) for each sleeve 10 (11, 12, 13, 13) [16, 17, 18, 20,
21, 22, 24] for front and back, with BOR marker at center
of back.

Round 1: *K to 1 st before m, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L, repeat

from * 3 times, k to end of round. 8sts inc.
Round 2: Knit.

Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until there are 31 (33, 35, 37, 40)
[47, 51, 54, 58, 63, 66, 70]sts between markers for each
sleeve, ending after Round 2. 36 (39, 42, 45, 47) [56, 61,
64, 70, 75, 78, 84]sts for front and back each.
134 (144, 154, 164, 174) [206, 224, 233, 256, 277, 288,
308]sts.

Pattern designed for the Echoview Fiber Mill by Christina Danaee. Pattern is intended for unlimited personal use. Please do not reproduce or sell this pattern or sell items
that are knitted from it. Please find more patterns and kits like this, yarn, and knitting supplies, at www.echoviewnc.com or email ggouin@ehoviewnc.com for more
information.
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Separate Body and Sleeves: Work sleeve in stockinette until it measures 10.75
Round 1: *K to m, remove m, place next 31 (33, 35, 37, (11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5) [17, 18.5, 20, 21, 22.5, 24, 25]”
40) [47, 51, 54, 58, 63, 66, 70]sts onto a stitch holder from underarm. (or 1” shorter than desired length)
or waste yarn, using the Backward Loop Break MC yarn.
Cast On Method, cast on 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) [3, 4, 4, 4, 4,
4]sts underarm, remove m, repeat from * to end of Cuff:
round. Switch to smaller needle. Join CC yarn.
76 (82, 88, 94, 100) [118, 128, 136, 148, 158, 164,
176]sts. For Sizes 1-2y, 2-4y, 4-6y and 8-10yr, Adult 2 and
5 ONLY:
Body Continued: Round 1: K to last 2sts, k2tog. 1 st dec.
Continue knitting body in stockinette until it measures
7 (7.75, 8.5, 9.25, 10) [12.25, 13.25, 14.5, 15.5, 16.75, 18, For all other sizes:
19]” from underarm. (or 1” shorter than desired length) Round 1: K to end of round.

Hem: All Sizes:

Switch to smaller needle. Round 2: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of round Repeat Round 2 until cuff measures 1”. Bind off all
Repeat Round 1 until hem measures 1”. Bind off all stitches loosely in rib.
stitches loosely in rib.
Finishing
Sleeves: Using tapestry needle, weave in all yarn ends. Block
With underarm facing, join MC yarn, and with US 10 sweater to desired measurements. To care for this
needle pick-up and knit 1 [2]sts underarm, place BOR sweater, gently handwash in room temperature
m, pick up and knit 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) [1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2]sts. water and reshape to desired measurements when
Transfer sleeve stitches from stitch holder or waste necessary.
yarn to working needle and k to BOR m.
33 (35, 37, 39, 43) [50, 55, 58, 62, 67, 70, 74]sts.
Work sleeve in stockinette for 1”.

Decreases:
Round 1: K1, ssk, k to 3sts before m, k2tog, k1. 2sts dec.
Repeat this decrease round every inch 7 (7, 8, 9, 10)
[12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 19] times.
17 (19, 19, 19, 21) [24, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 32]sts.

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Pattern designed for the Echoview Fiber Mill by Christina Danaee. Pattern is intended for unlimited personal use. Please do not reproduce or sell this pattern or sell items
that are knitted from it. Please find more patterns and kits like this, yarn, and knitting supplies, at www.echoviewnc.com or email ggouin@ehoviewnc.com for more
information.
 Helpful Resources

Thanks for knitting this sweater! We've taken some time to put together a roundup of helpful resources for you
in case you're learning how to make sweaters and need help in a particular area.

A helpful tutorial for understanding the difference between M1R and M1L stitches:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XygPZ2cWBeA

A helpful tutorial for separating sleeves from the body of your sweater:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs8_QqEvib8

A helpful tutorial for the Backward Loop Cast On Method:

http://knitpurlhunter.com/blog/backward-loop-cast-on/

A helpful tutorial for picking up and joining stitches for sleeves:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIUeMvFlkok

A helpful tutorial for avoiding a gap in your underarm when picking up stitches:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K-IsMdTHK0

A helpful tutorial for joining yarn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs8_QqEvib8

A helpful step-by-step of the Magic Loop Method, written by yours truly!

https://www.echoviewnc.com/journal/2018/8/22/how-to-knit-in-the-round-magic-loop-style

Pattern designed for the Echoview Fiber Mill by Christina Danaee. Pattern is intended for unlimited personal use. Please do not reproduce or sell this pattern or sell items
that are knitted from it. Please find more patterns and kits like this, yarn, and knitting supplies, at www.echoviewnc.com or email ggouin@ehoviewnc.com for more
information.