Raglanism by Petra Breakstone

Raglanism

Knitting
March 2019
Sport (12 wpi) ?
6 stitches and 8 rows = 2 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
675 - 935 yards (617 - 855 m)
Bust sizes 36",38",40",42",44",46",48",50"
English
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A simple and very comfortable Raglan sweater, knitted top down in one piece. The use of various colors and textures make this a great “Use Your Stash” project.
You are given the option of knitting the sleeves flat or in the round with them left open for about 5” on the bottom for a bit of a flirty look.

For bust sizes 36” (38”/40”/42”) (44”/46”/48”/50”), worn with about 2” positive ease.

Yarn:
Layers yarn cakes, 200 yards per cake in 10 weights, textures & colors. Knit kits are available at www.yarnz2go.com
4 (4/4/4) (4/4/5/5) Layers cakes used.

Alternatively use any yarn weights from fingering, sport, DK, worsted and bulky, colors and textured yarns 34 (36/39/40) (41/43/45/47) portions of 20 yards each.
675 (720/765/795) (820/855/890/935) yards in total.

Notions
US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle
US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) 36” (90 cm) circular needle
Crochet hook or darning needle for finishing, as per your preference
4 Stitch markers
Scrap yarn for placing stitches on hold

Gauge
6 sts and 8 rows in 2” of Stockinette stitch using Sport weight yarn.
Make a gauge swatch!!! Determine which size needles work best for you!

Techniques used
Knit in the round, increasing, color changes, placing stitches on hold and picking them back up again, casting on stitches in between two
parts of the sweater, stretchy bind off.

Level of Expertise: Easy

The pattern is written, has been tech edited and test knitted.