Butterfly Raglan Sweater #55 by Joan Dyer

Butterfly Raglan Sweater #55

Knitting
March 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
6 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1330 - 2490 yards (1216 - 2277 m)
32" to 50" in 2" increments, with 4" ease
English
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A bottom-up raglan with butterfly pattern yoke (optionally beaded) and a henley placket neck opening, buttoned, and edged with I-cord. Body and sleeves are worked bottom-up, circularly, joined for the yoke.

The pattern has been revised (10March2014) and is now available on Ravelry. Changes include an increased range of sizes, and a convenient row-by-row table showing raglan decrease points, placket start, buttonholes, and pattern rows. The butterfly yoke pattern is both charted and written.

Familiarity with raglan construction is assumed.

Notions: Buttons 1/2” diameter, 6 for the smaller sizes, 7 for the larger; optional beading (crochet hook method).

Many thanks to testers GJRZA and sondomn; the pattern is much improved and the process of interacting was very enjoyable.