The Foundation Sweater is a simple raglan sweater that is easy to customize. In this version, I created a melange effect by knitting with 2 or 3 strands in varying colors, thicknesses, and textures. The Foundation Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, with short rows worked after the neck edge to create a higher neckline in the back than in the front. If you have leftover yarn, the Foundation Sweater serves as an excellent base pattern for using them up.

Sweater measurements
Circumference: (92) 97 (105) 111 (119) 129 (135) 143 (148) 153 cm (36.25) 38.25 (41.25) 43.75 (46.75) 50.75 (53.25) 56.25 (58.25) 60.25”
Length: (50) 51 (53) 54 (56) 57 (59) 60 (61) 62 cm (19.75) 20 (20.75) 21.25 (22) 22.5 (23.25) 23.5 (24) 24.5”
The length is measured from mid-back, excluding the neck edge.

Yarn and yarn quantities for bouclé
Isager Bouclé (100% alpaca, 50 g = 175 m) held together with Isager Highland (100% wool, 50 g = 275 m)

Bouclé col. 47: (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 g
Highland col. Wine: (150) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 g

Isager Highland can be replaced by Isager Tvinni or Spinni.

Yarn and yarn quantities for mohair
Sandnes Ballerina Chunky Mohair (77% mohair, 18% wool, 5% polyamide, 50 g = 135 m) worked together with 2 strands of Sandnes Alpakka Følgetråd (100% alpaca, 50 g = 400 m).

Ballerina Chunky Mohair 5505: (200) 200 (250) 250-300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 g
Alpakka Følgetråd 2745: (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 g
Alpakka Følgetråd 2321: (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 g
The sweater can also be worked using just one strand of Alpakka Følgetråd instead of two strands. Make sure to pay extra attention to achieving the correct gauge.

Color combinations See knitting samples with more color combinations at www.leknit.com

Note
Everything is worked with 2 or 3 strands held together.

Construction
Begin by knitting the rolled neck edge in stockinette stitch, followed by ribbing. Then, continue in stockinette stitch, working short rows and raglan increases back and forth on circular needles. Then, work in the round with raglan increases until you reach the end of the yoke. From there, work the body and sleeves separately in the round in stockinette stitch, finishing with a ribbed edge at the bottom.