Simplicity and wearability are what this sweater is all about. This top-down raglan sweater has comfortable ease for a relaxed fit. The pattern stitch on the yoke is incorporated into both the neck short rows and the raglan increases.
Below the yoke, the pattern switches to stockinette stitch and is knit straight down to the ribbed hem. All of the edging is finished with a twisted rib and relaxed, rolled stockinette stitch edge.
The neck uses a double-knit welt to move from the picked-up stitches into the ribbing, which creates a beautiful feature and focal point.

SIZES
To Fit Actual Chest Circumference Up To: 34.5 (38.75, 43, 47.25, 51.5, 55.75, 59, 63.25)“ / 87.5 (98.5, 109, 120, 131, 141.5, 150, 160.5) cm
5-9” / 12.5 – 23 cm of positive ease recommended.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Chest Circumference: 39.5 (43.75, 48, 52.25, 56.5, 60.75, 64, 68.25)“ / 100.5 (111, 122, 132.5, 143.5, 154.5, 162.5, 173.5) cm

Sample 1: Corc/Spéir Blue Sample: Size 48” / 122 cm modelled with 9”/ 23 cm positive ease
Sample 2: Nadur Cream Sample: Size 39.5” / 100.5 cm modelled with 4.5”/ 11.5 cm positive ease
Length: 25.5 (26, 27, 27.5, 28.5, 29, 30.25, 30.5)“ / 65 (66, 68.5, 70, 72.5, 73.5, 77, 77.5) cm from back of neck, omitting Neck Band

YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Blasta’ (60% Irish wool, 40% New Zealand wool; 232 yds / 212 m per 3.6 oz / 100g); colour: Sample 1: Corc/Spéir; Sample 2: Nadur; 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins
Approximate Yardage: 1232 (1363, 1513, 1633, 1772, 1852, 1982, 2069) yds / 1126 (1245, 1383, 1492, 1619, 1693, 1811, 1891) m

If you need to adjust the body length, every 1” / 2.5 cm adjustment will have approximately 32 (35, 38, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54) yds / 29 (32, 35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50) m difference in yarn usage.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 40” / 100 cm long (or length needed for size)
US size 6 / 4 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves or neck edging
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn or Barber Cord.

GAUGE
19 sts and 27 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St St blocked
19 sts and 29 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Pattern Stitch blocked
20 sts and 30 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Twisted Rib blocked