A simple raglan sweater with stranded colourwork bands worked in the round in 4ply/fingering weight yarn. Worked at 27 stitches and 32 rows per 4 inches/10cm in the following sizes:

34” chest - negative ease ~ 2”

Circumference under bust: 32.5”

Length from neck to underarm: 11”

Body length from neck: 27”

Circumference at waist: 34”

38” chest - negative ease ~ 3”

Circumference under bust: 35.25”

Length from neck to underarm: 11.75”

Body length from neck: 28”

Circumference at waist: 37”

42” chest - negative ease ~ 4”

Circumference under bust: 37.5”

Length from neck to underarm: 13.75”

Body length from neck: 29.5”

Circumference at waist: 39”

46” chest - negative ease ~ 6”

Circumference under bust: 40”

Length from neck to underarm: 15”

Body length from neck: 31”

Circumference at waist: 42.5”

Tools:

• 3.75mm/US 5 circular needle (or size to get gauge)
• 5 stitch markers
• row counter
• tapestry needle


Materials: 4 ply fingering weight yarn in two colours.

• Main colour: 875 (950, 1,100, 1,200) yards
.
• Contrast colour: 260 (265, 300, 330) yards


Difficulty: Intermediate, simple increases and decreases, stranded colourwork (two colours), icord bind off, knitting in the round, knitting flat.

Please note that this pattern is currently untested which is why it has been offered for free, due to the difficulty in obtaining test knitters. It has been tech edited.

Printer friendly version not available at this time.