[A small typo in the yolk instructions was corrected recently, so if you printed this pattern out previously, you'll need a copy of the new version - Thanks! Jenny]
This is a snuggly sweater good for lounging around or going out. It's knit in traditional, top-down, raglan style and it's knit in one piece, meaning no seaming! Also, the whole sweater is knit in the round, meaning no turning your work back and forth, just row upon row of soothing stitches.
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Sizes:
XS [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X]
Bust: 28 [32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56] inches
Length: 22 [22.5, 23, 24, 25, 26, 26, 27] inches
Upper arm width: 11 [12, 13, 13.5, 14, 15, 16, 17] inches
Yarn:
Jo-Ann Sensations Rainbow Boucle [88% acrylic, 12% nylon; 853 yd per 312g skein]; 1 skein
Needles:
1 24-inch or 29-inch US #8 / 5 mm circular needles
1 set US #8 / 5 mm double-pointed needles
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Gauge: 13 st/ 24 rows = 4 inches
Pattern Notes:
Start knitting from the collar and work your way down to the hem. When putting sleeve stitches on holders, I found pieces of waste yarn to work perfectly because you can tie them up tight and they won't get in the way like metal or plastic holders can. PM = place maker. kfb = knit through front and back of loop (increase).
Yolk:
CO 72 [76, 80, 84, 88, 88, 92, 96] st loosely.
Round 1: *k 23 [26, 29, 30, 31, 33, 36, 39] st, PM, k 13 [12, 11, 12, 13, 11, 10, 9], PM, Repeat from * to end [Two repetitions, 4 markers]
Round 2: slip marker, kfb, *k to next marker, kfb, slip marker, kfb, repeat from * to last stitch (previously last two stitches, corrected on 2-9-09) before first marker, kfb.
Round 3: k
Round 4: k
Repeat rows 2, 3, and 4: 11 [13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23] times total. 88 [104, 120, 128, 136, 152, 168, 184] increased stitches. Total stitches on needles: 160 [180, 200, 212, 224, 240, 260, 280].
Next Round: k 7 [6, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 3] rounds.
Next Round: k to first sleeve, remove sleeve stitches between markers and put them onto stitch holders. 35 [38, 41, 44, 47, 49, 52, 55] stitches per sleeve.
Repeat for second sleeve. Only body stitches on needles now. 90 [104, 118, 124, 130, 142, 156, 170] stitches on needles.
Body:
K for 81 [81, 84, 87, 87, 93, 96, 96] rounds, or until body reaches 16.5 [16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 19, 20, 20] inches.
Hem:
K 1x1 rib for 18 [18, 18, 18, 21, 21, 24, 24] rounds, or until hem reaches 3 [3, 3, 3, 3.5, 3.5, 4, 4] inches.
BO stitches loosely.
Sleeves [Make 2]:
Take stitches off holder and place onto dpns.
Round 1: Beginning next to body, PM, k2tog, k to end.
Next Round: K 9 [10, 9, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7] more rounds. Repeat these 10 [11, 10, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8] rounds for 9 [9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 15] times total.
Next Round: K 6 [9, 3, 9, 4, 10, 10, 3] rounds, or until sleeve reaches 16 [16.5, 17, 17.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19, 19]inches from underarm.
Sleeve Cuffs:
K 1x1 rib for 12 [12, 12, 12, 15, 15, 18, 18] rounds, or until cuff reaches 2 [2, 2, 2, 2.5, 2.5, 3, 3] inches.
BO stitches loosely.
Finishing:
Sew in all tails. Crochet a chain around neck if desired. Sew up any holes in the underarms. No seaming! It's done!
25 comments:
I am considering this for my first sweater -- it certainly fits perfectly in the pictures.
I asked you this once before and can't remember your answer. I am trying to decide on a size for this sweater to knit for myself. I am 5 ft. 4 inches tall, weigh 105 pounds and usually wear a size small or medium. Which size did you make for yourself? It seems to fit so well in the pictures. Thanks for your help.
Karen Brown
Hi. This will be my first sweater and after searching the entire net, this one is perfect!
I've gone through the pattern and it all makes sense except for one part. In the Yolk section, after "repeat rows 2,3 and 4...," it says: Next Round: k 7 (6,3,3,2,2,1,3)rounds. Since I am a size 3x, I wasn't sure why I would only knit 1 round but a smaller person would knit 6 while a 4x knits more. Does it mean to k1 more round of the stitches on the needles the way I think it does? Just wondering, as I am so new at this shaping thing.
Thanks,
Dee
Oh, and I meant to thank you very much for publishing this cool pattern. I like your blog.
Dee
To answer Dee's question:
It seems odd I know, but the math works out since the rows 2, 3, and 4 were repeated 21 times for you - while a smaller size was only repeated 11 times. The rounds (or round in your case) is to fulfill the measurements.
Since it's top down, try it on! :) As well as you can - you may need to slip stitches onto another circular needle so it fits right while trying it on. The end of the yolk before the body is where the underarm should be, so knit until it's a comfortable distance from the armpit for you :)
Hope this helps,
--Jenny
Thanks for the wonderfully written, not-scary-for-we-beginners sweater pattern. Quick question: Do you recall how much yarn you used for your teensy sweater? If I knew how much yours required I can do the math to determine how much I'd need for a bigger size. Thanks again for taking the time to share!
Just curious, I assume that you join into the round after casting on?? The instructions don't mention that.....
This is such a great pattern! I just finished making one. Thanks so much for posting it. One tip I would give to those starting out, is that if you are making a larger sweater, use 29" length needles instead of 24" needles.
I just finished the body and I love it!! I'm about to start the sleeves, though - are they just knitting in the round all the way down or is there shaping involved?
Hi Jenny,
I hope you are doing ok with all the turmoil in your world. I have a question about this raglan sweater. I recently made the sweater but was not happy with the yarn (pulled apart, too many knots, and hard to see the individual stitches). I was wondering if you could suggest any other yarns that would work for this pattern -- maybe in a worsted weight of some sort. I liked the pattern a lot and it fit well, just did not like the Jo-Ann yarn. Thanks for any help you can give me.
Karen Brown
Hi,
have a couple of questions. since new at this, may be a bit obvious, so sorry about that!
At "Round 2 slip maker, kfb" do you knit until you get to the slip marker?
Also, at end, "to last two stitches before first marker, kfb", do you kfb on 3rd to last stitch, and then continue knitting last 2? Thanks for any help!
Hi everyone - Sorry it has taken so long to post replies but here's an answer-all message - hope it helps!
leslieanne: I used about half of that huge skein for my sweater.
Anonymous: Yes, join and knit in the round :)
Laura: There is definitely shaping in the arms. Read the sleeves instructions carefully, but it's pretty easy.
Karen: I had a lot of knots and problems with this yarn too, but it was cheap and warm :) I've thought about making one in worsted weight - go for it, I'd love to see the stitches in the pattern. Just go by gauge.
Anonymous: "Round 2: slip marker..." means that's the first thing you do. You would knit the first round until the marker, and then beginning of the next round starts with slipping the marker. Then at the end, you found a typo! Kfb on the last stitch before the marker - I'm changing it in the pattern :)
Hope this helped everybody!
Jenny
This is the only pattern that will not print on my computer! page 2 is always blank can someone please email me this pattern? I thank anyone out there.....
Lana
Hi, I'm a confused beginner! Round 2 says to slip marker, kfb. As there are 4 markers I'm assuming you do this 4 times over the row, which will increase 4 stitches on that row. After repeating rows 2,3,4 a 13 times (2nd size) I will only have increased 56 stitches total but the pattern says I should have increased 104. What am I doing wrong?
Hi again, LOL just realized that after reading the pattern about 50 times!!! when I finally read it 51 times, I read it properly!! Guess I need practice following instructions more than knitting! Obviously I answered my own silly question. Thanks anyway :)
I found a good idea about the Sensations yarn (it's so beautiful I had to grab it, and then I found this pattern so thank you!); use a double-strand with a separate color so that you can see the stitches easier. I haven't tried it yet but it would seem like it would work out well since you would have the contrast of one color against another to make your stitches easier to see.
Great pattern, can't wait to try it!
I really like your sweater. Is there any way to knit it with a turtle neck? I'd like to do it all in the stockinette stitch. I like the rolled edges.
Thank you
Iris
Page two of the pattern is also blank for me when I try to print out the pattern. Could someone email it to me also? Thank you so much.
knitwitclaudia@yahoo.com
That looks like a really comfy sweater... I'll have to try it out someday. I just have a spelling question: Isn't yolk the yellow stuff in the egg, while in sweater construction there is a yoke? Or is that restricted to actual yoke sweaters?
Love
Patti
Does anyone know why pg 2 doesn't print?
This sweater looks so easy! I'm going to use it for my first sweater and I'm hoping it'll go well. I'm also really glad that this pattern has so many sizes. Thanks so much for posting it. :-)
Did you design this pattern yourself? if so, may i ask if I can knit several of these for charity work?
Thanks everyone who has such nice comments :) As for spelling errors... sorry, but is it really that important? I'm doing this free...
PLEASE DO knit as many as you like for charity! I would love that! I wish I had the time to do that myself. I am the sole designer of this sweater, so go for it :)
I just finished making this sweater out of some Malabrigo and I never want to take it off! The pattern was easy to follow (so much that I never printed it out just copied it down bit by bit) and turned out wonderfully. Thank you for sharing it.
http://umikoart.blogspot.com/2009/11/rot-aubergine-raglan-finished.html I just finished the sweater tonight! Thanks for the pattern!
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