Inspired by my Barn Raglan, the Flower Raglan is a cozy, oversized sweater with a flower motif. It is knit in the round beginning with a tall mock neckline then the shoulders are shaped with German short rows. The rest of the sweater is shaped with raglan increases, then split for the body and arms. The flower motif is made using stranded colorwork in the round.
By Miranda’s Knits (Miranda Copeland)

SIZES 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9
10-12.5 cm / 4 in-7 in positive ease for a relaxed fit.

A. Bust Circumference
94 (105.5) 114 (124) 134 (142) 152 (165) 172 cm / 37.5
(41.5) 45 (49) 53 (56) 60 (64) 68 in

B. Yoke Depth
21.5 (23.5) 26.5 (27.5) 29 (30.5) 31 (32.5) 35 cm / .5
(9.25) 10.5 (10.75) 11.5 (12) 12.25 (12.75) 13.75 in

C. Sleeve Length
45 (45) 45 (45) 45 (45) 45 (45) 45 cm / 18 (18) 18
(18) 18 (18) 18 (18) 18 in

GAUGE
17 sts X 24 rows = 10 cm / 4 in stockinette stitch using
5 mm (US 8) needles. I suggest testing the
colorwork chart to ensure you’re still meeting gauge
while working stranded colorwork.

NEEDLES
5 mm (US 8) circular needles, 80 cm / 32 in
4 mm (US 6) circular needles, 40 cm / 16 in
Optional: 4mm (US 6) DPNs or magic loop
method for armhole ribbing
Suggested Yarn
Suggested Yarn: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (50 g = 125 m / 137 yds)
Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (25 g = 125 m / 137 yds)
Main Color: 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 (9) 9 Heavy Merino in Marzipan
4 (5) 5 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 Soft Silk Mohair in Marzipan
900 (950)1,000 (1,050) 1,070 (1,100) 1,150 (1,170) 1,200 Yards
Contrast Colors:
1 skein of heavy merino for sizes 1-6 and 2 skeins for sizes 7-9 in Plum Rose and 1 skein of soft silk
mohair in plum rose for all sizes

TECHNIQUES USED
View tutorials on the last page
Long-tail cast-on
Backwards loop cast-on
Italian bind-off
1x1 rib
Picking up stitches
Increases (M1L, M1R)
German short rows
Stranded colorwork

ABBREVIATIONS
BO – Bind off
CO – Cast on
k – Knit
M1L – Make 1 left
M1R – Make 1 right
p – Purl
P1m - Place 1 marker
RS – Right side
st(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong side