Safe Harbor by Jimmy Does Knitting

Safe Harbor

Knitting
February 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stitch Pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1305 - 2770 yards (1193 - 2533 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
English Finnish

This oversized raglan pullover is knitted using a traditional Guernsey ladder motif and the stitch pattern is engaging yet simple. Subtle details are a nod to fishermen’s sweaters of the past.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Recommended ease: 8–10” / 20–25.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Collar Width: 8 (8, 8, 8.5, 8.5) (8.5, 9, 9, 9, 9)“ / 20 (20, 20, 21.5, 21.5) (21.5, 23, 23, 23, 23) cm.

Yoke Depth: 9.5 (10, 10.5, 11, 11.5) (12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14)“ / 24 (25.5, 27, 28, 29) (30.5, 32, 33, 34.5, 35.5) cm.

Chest Circumference: 36 (40, 43, 48, 52) (54, 60, 64, 66, 72)“ / 90 (102, 108, 120, 132) (138, 150, 162, 168, 180) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 15.5 (16, 16.5, 17, 17.5) (18, 18.5, 19, 19.5, 20)“ / 39.5 (41, 42, 43.5, 44) (46, 47, 48.5, 49.5, 51) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 16 (16.5, 17, 18, 19) (20, 21, 22, 22, 22)“ / 41 (42, 43, 46, 48.5) (51, 53, 56, 56, 56) cm.

Sleeve Length (from underarm to cuff): 17” / 43 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) skeins of BC Garn Loch Lomond (100% organic wool, 164 yds / 150 m – 50 g), in the colourway 19.

Or approx. 1305 (1425, 1575, 1730, 1875) (2045, 2225, 2395, 2585, 2770) m / 1425 (1560, 1720, 1890, 2055) (2235, 2435, 2620, 2825, 3030) yds of DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example The Croft DK by West Yorkshire Spinners, Highland by Harrisville Designs or Deluxe DK by Universal Yarn.

Needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
20 sts x 32 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm in st patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This raglan sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. It features a traditional Guernsey ladder motif. The neck is worked flat before joining in the round to work the yoke and body. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up and worked in the round to the cuffs. The Icelandic Bind-Off method is used for a stretchy, neat bind-off edge. The hem, collar and cuffs are finished with ribbing and Stockinette Stitch that creates a rolled edge.