Searchlight Raglan by Claire Borchardt

Searchlight Raglan

Knitting
October 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on needle 2
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
750 - 1675 yards (686 - 1532 m)
35 (38, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5) (54, 58, 62.5, 65)” / 89 (96.5, 108, 118, 128) (137, 147, 159, 165) cm
English
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Searchlight is knit seamlessly from the top down in the round with small cables accenting the raglans and sides of the body. Sleeve stitches are placed on hold while the rest of the body is knit. After the body is complete, the sleeve stitches are picked up and worked to the cuff.

Size:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Bust Circumference:
35 (38, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5) (54, 58, 62.5, 65)”
89 (96.5, 106.5, 118, 128) (137, 147, 159, 165) cm
Note: Pick a finished size that offers 4-8” / 10-20 cm of positive ease. Sample shown in size 3 with intended positive ease of 8” / 20 cm.

Recommended Yarn:
Brown Sheep Prairie DK or another DK or similar weight yarn that meets gauge

Yardage:
750 (825, 1025, 1050, 1200) (1325, 1450, 1600, 1675) yards
686 (755, 938, 961, 1098) (1212, 1326, 1464, 1532) meters

Suggested Needles:
Needle 1: US 4 / 3.5 mm 16” (40 cm) circular needle for the neckline, matching set DPNs (for cuff), and 24” (60 cm) or longer circular for body ribbing at waistband
Needle 2: US 6 / 4 mm 32” (80cm) or larger circular needle for the body and magic loop for the sleeves

Other Notions:
8 stitch markers to mark raglan increases, 1 stitch marker for BOR, scissors, scrap yarn or stitch holders for sleeve separation, darning needle

Gauge:
21 sts x 32 rows in stockinette stitch in the round on needle 2 = 4“ / 10cm