Please make sure to download both the pattern and charts pdf files.

Cozy yarn meets colorwork and stripes in this classic top down raglan sweater. I designed it with the beautiful De Rerum Natura yarns in mind, either knit with Ulysse (sport weight) and Bérenice (lace/silk mohair) held together, as shown in the sample, or a single strand of their worsted weight base Gilliatt. And worked with 4 colors in total (or as many as you like), this is the perfect piece to color up your wardrobe.

PATTERN NOTES:

The sweater is worked in a seamless raglan construction. It starts with a provisional cast on and a few short rows to set up the neckline shape. After the colorwork is established, the yoke, body and sleeves are worked top down in the round.

The yoke is fully charted for each size and the pattern comes with a general chart and thorough instructions for the colorwork at the body and sleeves.
The colorwork pattern uses only two colors at a time.

The pattern also provides some helpful tips on how to adjust it to suit your own preferences, and there is a coloring page for you to play around with different color combinations.

SIZES:

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

to fit chest circumference 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145, 155) cm/30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)“

I recommend choosing a size with 10 cm/4” - 20 cm/8” positive ease to get a comfortable fit. Sample is shown in size 3, worn with approx. 19 cm/7½“ positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Chest circumference: 90.5 (99, 109.5, 118, 128.5) (139, 149.5, 158, 168.5) cm/36¼ (39½, 43¾, 47¼, 51½) (55½, 59¾, 63¼, 67½)“.

More detailed measurements are shown in the schematic in photos.

YARN:

De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% Wool - Merino; 185 m (202 yd)/50g) and De Rerum Natura Bérénice (55% Goat - Mohair/25% Silk/20% Wool - Merino; 210 m (230yd)/25g) held together.

Sample shown in:
Ulysse
C1 (Cypres): 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) skein(s)
C2 (Eucalyptus): 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 5) skein(s)
C3 (Doré): 1 skein
C4 (Sel): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s)
Bérenice
C1 (Belle étolie): 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) skein(s)
C2 (Sauge): 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skein(s)
C3 (Caramel): 1 skein
C4 (Orgeat): 1 skein

Or any other worsted weight yarn or combination of yarns that gives you a fabric you like at the listed gauge.

Alternative yarn option (shown in the cardigan version):

De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100% Wool - Merino; 250 m (273 yd)/100g).

Cardigan sample shown in:
C1 (Poivre blanc): 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skein(s)
C2 (Poivre et sel): 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) skein(s)
C3 (Erable): 1 skein
C4 (Poivre): 1 skein

YARDAGE:

The given yardage is for each yarn individually, both held together, or in one strand of worsted weight yarn worked only.

C1: approx. 596 (635, 694, 740, 799) (897, 962, 1021, 1090) m/ 652 (694, 759, 809, 874) (981, 1052, 1117, 1192) yd.
C2: approx. 383 (416, 468, 507, 553) (622, 677, 723, 783) m/ 419 (455, 512, 554, 605) (680, 740, 791, 856) yd.
C3: approx. 46 (52, 59, 65, 72) (81, 85, 94, 98) m/ x 50 (57, 65, 71, 79) (89, 93, 103, 107) yd.
C4: approx. 98 (107, 118, 128, 141) (157, 170, 183, 200) m/ 107 (117, 129, 140, 154) (172, 186, 200, 219) yd.

NEEDLES:

Needle A: 5.0 mm/US 8 circular needle (100 cm/40” 80 cm/32” and 60 cm/24”) or size needed for gauge.
Needle B: 4.5 mm/US 7 circular needle (80 cm/32”, 60 cm/24” and 40 cm/16”) or one size smaller than gauge needle.
Needle C: 4.0 mm/US 6 circular needle (80 cm/32”, 60 cm/24” and 40 cm/16”) or two sizes smaller than gauge needle.

GAUGE:

Colorwork pattern (including the plain stockinette rounds):
19 sts and 25 rnds in 10 cm/4” on needle A in colorwork, worked in the round (blocked).

Row gauge is important for this design, since it defines the yoke depth and therefore the fit around the shoulders, although the design allows you to adjust, if necessary.

OTHERS:

Tapestry needle
Crochet hook (approx. 3.5 mm/ US E)
Stitch markers
Waste yarn