The WARM-UP SWEATER is your new favourite sweatshirt: the ideal companion for a scenic hike, post-workout warmup, or just a lazy day inside on the sofa. A relaxed silhouette and gently-fitted sleeves lend practicality and comfort to the classic raglan shaping. Whip it up in your favourite colour of Drops AIR – or get creative holding a mohair with a heavy DK or light worsted yarn for maximum coziness!

YARNS:
Drops AIR (65% alpaca, 28% polyamide, 7 % wool) 164yd (150m) / 50g / (5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10) (10, 11, 12) balls
Shown in colour Pearl Grey

OR (703, 812, 899) (980, 1068, 1217) (1359, 1468, 1563) (1629, 1747, 1828) yd / (643, 743, 822) (897, 977, 1113) (1243, 1343, 1430) (1490, 1598, 1672) m of aran-weight yarn.

NOTIONS & NEEDLES:
5mm (US 8) (or size needed to obtain gauge) 16”/40cm and 32”/80cm circular and preferred method for small-circumference knitting.
4.5mm (US 7) (or 0.5mm smaller than gauge needle) 16”/40cm and 32”/80cm circular and preferred method for small-circumference knitting.
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Spare yarn or long stitch holders

SIZING:
(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12)

Finished circumference at bust:
(40, 43, 47) (49, 51, 55) (58, 61, 63) (65, 68, 70)” / (102, 109, 119) (124, 130, 140) (147, 155, 160) (165, 173, 178)cm

Measurements above are given for the finished circumference measured at the end of the raglan increases (i.e. at underarms). This sweater is designed to be worn with 10-12” of positive ease; however, this is just a guide: pick whichever size gives your preferred finished circumference.

STRIPED VERSION
Striped sample is size 2 with shorter sleeves

Stripe sequence - body:
2 rounds CC1
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC2
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC1
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC1
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC1
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC2
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC1
14 rounds MC
Switch to smaller needles and work 1x1 rib for 2”

Stripe sequence - sleeves (after split):
3 rounds MC
2 rounds CC1
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC1
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC1
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC2
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC1
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC1
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC1
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC2
6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC1
1 round MC
Switch to smaller needles and work 1x1 rib for 1.5”

For each size, start the increase repeat on round (28, 32, 36) (36, 36, 44) (44, 48, 48) (52, 56, 56) of the 4-row increase repeat.

You may want to start the sequence earlier than indicated above if you’re knitting a larger size with a deeper yoke: you can adapt the stripe sequence accordingly (eg start the sequence 8 rounds earlier with 2 rounds CC1 then 6 rounds MC).