Nele - Top down raglan sweater by Rita Maassen

Nele - Top down raglan sweater

Knitting
August 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch after blocking
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
919 - 1662 yards (840 - 1520 m)
S, M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL
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Nele is a very easy to knit top down raglan sweater with stripes. Looks beautiful in summer and winter - depending on the chosen yarn it keeps cool or warm. A perfect project for beginners who want to knit their first top down sweater.

Bust circumference of finished sweater:
34½”, 38½” 41”, 45½”, 49” and 52¾” (88, 98, 104, 116, 124 and 134 cm)

Materials
* I used DROPS „Belle” (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen, yardage 131 yds/50 g);
150 / 200 / 200 / 200 / 250 /300 g beige (color #09)
200 / 300 / 250 / 300 / 300 / 350 g brown (color #05)
US 4 and 6 (3,5 and 4,0 mm) circular needles (or any size to obtain gauge) in different lengths

  • US 4 and 6 (3,5 and 4,0 mm) double pointed needles (or any size to obtain gauge)
  • 4 stitch markers
  • 2 stitch holders

Gauge
19 sts and 30 rows in stockinette stitch with bigger needles= 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm) after blocking