The Rolled Raglan features a structured, cropped boxy fit. Finished with a 3x1 rib and rolled hems. It can be knit in either wool or heavyweight cotton.

Sizes- 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7

Body circumference- 44” (48”) 52” (56”) 60” (64”) 68”/ 110 (120) 130 (140) 150 (160) 170 cm

From base of collar to hem- 20.5” (21.5”) 21.5” (22”) 22” (22”) 22.5”/ 51.5 (54) 54 (55) 55 (55) 56.5 cm

Width of body- 22” (24”) 26” (28”) 30” (32”) 34” / 55 (60) 65 (70) 75 (80) 85 cm

Underarm to sleeve cuff- 16” (16”) 16” (15.5”) 15” (14”) 13.5”/ 40 (40) 40 (39) 37.5 (35) 34 cm

Sizing- The Rolled Raglan is designed to be worn oversized, based on your personal preference of positive ease. Choose a size based on how oversized you’d prefer, ideally 8 - 15”/ 20 - 37.5 cm of ease. The sample is a size 3 and is worn with 14”/ 35 cm of positive ease.

Gauge-
16 stitches x 24 rows in stockinette on 5.5 mm (US 9) needle or needle size needed to meet gauge in 4”x 4”/ 10 cm

Construction- This is a raglan style sweater that is worked top down. First the collar is knit in stockinette to create the rolled neckline, then German short rows are worked to shape the neckline. The raglan increases continue to create the yoke. Additional rows are knit in the back before splitting for the sleeves to raise the back. You’ll then knit the body and then the sleeves. The cuffs and body are finished with 3x1 ribbing with a rolled hem to complement the raglan details and the rolled collar.

Materials:

Needles-
5.5 mm (US 9) 20”/ 50 cm circular needle, 32”/ 80 cm circular needle, or size needed for gauge. Used for the body and sleeves

4.5 mm (US 7) 32”/ 80 cm circular needle, or two US sizes smaller than gauge needle. Used for body and cuff ribbing (using magic loop for the cuff)

Yarn-
When choosing yarn, be sure that it not only meets gauge but that results in a dense structured fabric.

De Rerum Natura Cyrano (100% merino wool, aran/ light bulky weight) 100g skein/164 yards held single. 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 skeins or 842 (957) 1040 (1124) 1203 (1230) 1290 yards / 770 (876) 951 (1028) 1125 (1180) 1291 meters of aran/ light bulky weight wool held single.

Or

De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% merino wool, sport weight) 50g skein/202 yards held double. 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 (13) 14 skeins or 1773 (2015) 2189 (2366) 2532 (2588) 2715 yards/ 1622 (1843) 2002 (2164) 2316 (2367) 2483 meters of sport weight wool held double.

Or

Lion brand 24/7 Cotton (100% mercerized cotton, worsted weight) 100g skein/185 yards held double. 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 (15) 15 skeins or 1809 (2056) 2234 (2415) 2584 (2641) 2770 yards/ 1655 (1881) 2043 (2209) 2363 (2415) 2533 meters of worsted weight cotton held double.

The wool sample is knit with De Rerum Natura Ulysse in the color Poivre

The cotton sample is knit with Lion Brand 24/7 cotton in the color Cafe au lait

The Lion Brand 24/7 cotton is mercerized which has a little sheen to it. If you’d prefer a matte finish I’d recommend either Knitpicks Dishie or Cascade Nifty cotton both held double.

Other- Tapestry Needle, Measuring tape, stitch markers- one unique BOR marker, 8 for raglan increases and up to 23 removable markers for sleeve decreases

Techniques used-
Long tail cast on, knitting in the round, German short row shaping, M1R/M1L increases M1RP/M1LP increases, backwards loop cast on, SSK/K2TOG decreases, picking up stitches, resting stitches on a cable and 3x1 ribbing.