A basic top-down raglan pullover, with optional short-
Neckband
row shaping in the front neckline
With smaller circular needles, CO 66 (72, 78, 78, 80, 90,
Sizing: 0-6 months (6-12months, 1-2 years, 2-4 years, 4-
90)(96, 98, 96, 100, 96, 96)(102, 104, 108, 108, 110) sts.
6 years, 6-8 years, 8-10 years)(Adult XS, S, SM, M,
ML, L)(XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). Join in the round and place marker for BOR.
Finished chest measurement: 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30,
Ribbing: (K1, P1) around, until work measures 1” (1.25”,
32)(34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44)(48, 52, 56, 60, 64)”.
1.25”, 1.25”, 1.25”, 1.25”, 1.5”)(1.5” for all adult sizes)
See sizing chart at end of pattern.
from cast on edge. Switch to larger circular needles.
Recommended Positive Ease: Child Sizes: 1-2”,
Womens: 0-2”, Mens: 2-4” Follow Yoke instructions for either Plain Raglan OR
Raglan with Short Rows
Yarn: Cascade 220 (100% wool; 220yds per 100g); or
Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool;
218yds per 100g);
Yoke (Plain Raglan)
1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4)(4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6)(6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins. Set Up Round A:
Needles: 4.0mm (US6) and 5.0mm (US 8) 16” and/or Size 0-6 mo (6-12 mo): K all sts.
24” circular and set of four double points (or long
All other sizes: *K -- (--, 13, 13, 13, 15, 9)(8, 6, 4, 4, 3,
circular for magic loop).
3)(3, 2, 2, 2, 2), m1L, rep from * -- (--, 6, 6, 6, 6, 10)(12,
Gauge: 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4”/10cm with larger 16, 24, 24, 30, 30)(34, 50, 52, 54, 54) times, K -- (--, 0, 0,
needles in stockinette. 2, 0, 0)(0, 2, 0, 4, 6, 6)(0, 4, 4, 0, 2) to end of round.
Other tools: stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn, [66 (72, 84, 84, 86, 96, 100)(108, 114, 120, 124, 126,
darning needle. 126)(136, 154, 160, 162, 164) sts].
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Set Up Round B: *K 25 (28, 32, 32, 33, 36, 38)(40, 43, The sweater is now divided into four sections (Back,
44, 46, 47, 47)(52, 59, 62, 63, 64), pm, K 8 (8, 10, 10, 10, Sleeve, Front, Sleeve) with markers to note the location
12, 12)(14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 16)(16, 18, 18, 18, 18), pm, of the raglan seams, where all the increasing will take
repeat from * once more. (Use the BOR marker as the place. The BOR is located in the centre of the back
fourth marker). section.
The sweater is now divided into four sections (Back, German Short Rows are worked symmetrically back and
Sleeve, Front, Sleeve) with markers to note the location forth to lower the front neckline.
of the raglan seams, where all the increasing will take
Short Row 1 (RS): *K to 1 st before marker, m1R, K1,
place. The BOR will act as the fourth raglan marker at
sm, K1, m1L, repeat from * once more, K 1 (1)(2)(2) sts,
the back-left shoulder.
turn work.
Raglan Round 1: *K1, m1L, K to 1 st before marker,
Short Row 2 (WS): wyif Sl1 purlwise, DS, P to BOR, sm,
m1R, K1, sm, rep from * three more times. (8 sts
*P to 1 st before marker, m1Lp, P1, sm, P1, m1Rp,
increased).
repeat from * once more, P 1 (1)(2)(2) sts, turn work. (8
Raglan Round 2: K all sts, slipping markers as you go. sts increased in Row 1 + 2).
Repeat Raglan Rounds 1 & 2 6 (7, 7, 9, 10, 11, 11)(12, Short Row 3 (RS): wyif Sl1 purlwise, DS, K to BOR, sm,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17)(19, 19, 22, 25, 29) more times. *K to 1 st before marker, m1R, K1, sm, K1, m1L, repeat
from * once more, K to DS and knit both loops as if 1 st,
122 (136, 148, 164, 174, 192, 196)(212, 226, 240, 252,
K2, turn work.
262, 270)(296, 314, 344, 370, 404) sts: 39 (44, 48, 52,
55, 60, 62)(66, 71, 74, 78, 81, 83)(92, 99, 108, 115, 124) Short Row 4 (WS): wyif Sl1 purlwise, DS, P to BOR, sm,
sts for each front and back; 22 (24, 26, 30, 32, 36, *P to 1 st before marker, m1Lp, P1, sm, P1, m1Rp,
36)(40, 42, 46, 48, 50, 52)(56, 58, 64, 70, 78) sts for repeat from * once more, P to DS and purl both loops as
each sleeve. if 1 st, P2, turn work. (8 sts increased in Row 3 + 4).
Continue to K all sts, without increasing, until work Repeat Short Rows 3 & 4 another 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2)(3, 3,
measures 4.25” (4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7)(7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 3, 3, 4, 4)(4, 4, 5, 5, 5) more times.
10)(10.5, 11, 12, 13, 14)” from the cast on edge.
Return to BOR (RS): wyif Sl1 purlwise, DS, K to BOR, sm.
Yoke (Raglan with Short Rows) Resume working in the round, following Raglan
increasing instructions below. In the first round, K any
Set Up Round A:
DS as if they were a single st.
Size 0-6 mo (6-12 mo): K all sts.
Raglan Round 1: *K to 1 st before marker, m1R, K1, sm,
All other sizes: *K -- (--, 13, 13, 13, 15, 9)(8, 6, 4, 4, 3, K1, m1L, repeat from * three more times, K to end of
3)(3, 2, 2, 2, 2), m1L, rep from * -- (--, 6, 6, 6, 6, 10)(12, round (8 sts increased).
16, 24, 24, 30, 30)(34, 50, 52, 54, 54) times, K -- (--, 0, 0,
Raglan Round 2: K all sts, slipping markers as you go.
2, 0, 0)(0, 2, 0, 4, 6, 6)(0, 4, 4, 0, 2) to end of round.
Repeat Raglan Rounds 1 & 2 another 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7,
[66 (72, 84, 84, 86, 96, 100)(108, 114, 120, 124, 126,
7)(7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11)(13, 13, 15, 18, 22) times.
126)(136, 154, 160, 162, 164) sts].
122 (136, 148, 164, 174, 192, 196)(212, 226, 240, 252,
Set Up Round B: K 12 (14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 19)(20, 21, 22,
262, 270)(296, 314, 344, 370, 404) sts: 39 (44, 48, 52,
23, 23, 23)(26, 29, 31, 31, 32), pm, K 8 (8, 10, 10, 10, 12,
55, 60, 62)(66, 71, 74, 78, 81, 83)(92, 99, 108, 115, 124)
12)(14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 16)(16, 18, 18, 18, 18), pm, K 25
sts for each front and back; 22 (24, 26, 30, 32, 36,
(28, 32, 32, 33, 36, 38)(40, 43, 44, 46, 47, 47)(52, 59, 62,
36)(40, 42, 46, 48, 50, 52)(56, 58, 64, 70, 78) sts for
63, 64), pm, K 8 (8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12)(14, 14, 16, 16, 16,
each sleeve.
16)(16, 18, 18, 18, 18), pm, K to end of round.
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Continue to K all sts, without increasing, until work Decreasing Round: K1, K2tog, K until last 3 sts of round,
measures 4.25” (4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7)(7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, SSK, K1. (2sts decreased).
10)(10.5, 11, 12, 13, 14)” from the cast on edge,
K 5 rounds.
measured at the back.
Repeat last six rounds 2 (2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)(6, 7, 9, 10, 11,
On the last round, stop working at the 4th raglan marker
12)(13, 14, 15, 15, 16) more times. 22 (24, 26, 28, 30,
(between the left sleeve and back sections). Make this
32, 32)(36, 36, 38, 38, 40, 42)(44, 46, 50, 58, 64) sts
point the BOR, and discard the marker at the centre
remain.
back.
Continue knitting around, without decreasing, until
Divide for Sleeves (Both Methods) sleeve measures 4.5” (5.5, 6.5, 8.5, 10.5, 11.5, 13.5)(14,
15, 16, 17, 17, 17)(18, 18, 19, 19, 19) from underarm, or
*K to marker, remove marker, put sleeve sts (all sts
1.5” (1.5” for all Child Sizes)(2” for all Adult Sizes) less
between this point and the next marker) onto stitch
than the total desired length.
holders or scrap yarn, remove marker, CO 6 (6, 6, 6, 8,
8, 10)(10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 16)(16, 18, 18, 20, 20) sts for Switch to smaller needles. (K1, P1) around for or 1.5”
underarm using backwards loop, rejoin in the round, (1.5” for all Child Sizes)(2” for all Adult Sizes)
repeat from * once more. Replace BOR marker at this
point. Bind off all sts loosely in rib.
90 (100, 108, 116, 126, 136, 144)(152, 162, 172, 180, Repeat for the second sleeve.
190, 198)(216, 234, 252, 270, 288) sts on the needles. Weave in all ends and wet block or steam block
sweater.
Body
Abbreviations:
K all sts until body measures 4.5” (5, 5.5, 6.5, 8.5, 10.5, K – knit
12.5)(13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 16)(17, 18, 18, 18, 18)” from P – purl
the underarm, or 1.5” (1.5” for all Child Sizes)(2” for all CO – cast on
Adult Sizes) less than the total desired length. St(s) – stitch(es)
Switch to smaller circular needles. rep – repeat
pm – place marker
(K1, P1) around for 1.5” (1.5” for all Child Sizes)(2” for sm – slip marker
all Adult Sizes). K2tog – knit 2 together
Bind off all sts loosely in rib. SSK – slip one st then another st knitwise, insert left
needle into the front of both sts and K 2 together
Sleeve through back of loop
m1R – make 1 stitch, right leaning
Put 22 (24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 36)(40, 42, 46, 48, 50, 52)(56, m1L – make 1 stitch, left leaning
58, 64, 70, 78) held sleeve sts back on larger needles m1Rp – make 1 purl stitch, right leaning
(DPNs or Magic Loop). m1Lp – make 1 purl stitch, left leaning
wyif – with yarn held in front
Pick up and knit 6 (6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 10)(10, 10, 12, 12, 14,
Sl1 – slip 1 st
16)(16, 18, 18, 20, 20) sts from the cast on edge under
DS – duplicate the last stitch worked, on the right
the arm, then join in the round with the remaining
needle, by wrapping yarn over the needle on top
sleeve sts. Place a BOR marker at the middle of the
of the st. If next st is a purl, this is a complete YO,
underarm sts. 28 (30, 32, 36, 40, 44, 46)(50, 52, 58, 60,
if next is a knit, it is half a YO to the back
64, 68)(72, 76, 82, 90, 98) sts total.
BOR – beginning of round
K all sts in the round until sleeve measures 1” (2, 3, 3, 4, RS – Right Side
5, 5)(5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3)(3, 2, 2, 2, 1)” from the underarm. WS – Wrong Side
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Finished Measurements
A B C D
Size Chest Torso Sleeve Sleeve
Circ. Length Length Circ.
0-6 months 20” 6” 6” 6.25”
6-12 months 22” 6.5” 7” 6.5”
1-2 years 24” 7” 8” 7”
2-4 years 26” 8” 10” 8”
4-6 years 28” 10” 12” 9”
6-8 years 30” 12” 13” 9.5”
8-10 years 32” 14” 15” 10”
XS 34” 15” 16” 11”
S 36” 15” 17” 12”
SM 38” 16” 18” 13”
M 40” 16” 19” 13.5”
ML 42” 17” 19” 14”
L 44” 18” 19” 15”
XL 48” 19” 20” 16”
2XL 52” 20” 20” 17”
3XL 56” 20” 21” 18.5”
4XL 60” 20” 21” 20”
5XL 64” 20” 21” 22”
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