Raglan Sweater Adult Knitting Pattern

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (4 ply) - 600g / 21oz / 1200m / 1312 yards
• Knitting Needles:
• US Size 8 (5mm)
• UK Old Size 6
• Metric Size 5
• Circular Needles:
• US Size 8 (5mm)
• UK Old Size 6
• Metric Size 5
• Stitch Markers
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge:

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Finished Measurements:

Sizes: S (M, L, XL)

Bust/Chest: 36 (40, 44, 48) inches

Pattern:

Abbreviations:

• CO - Cast On
• K - Knit
• P - Purl
• K2tog - Knit 2 stitches together
• SSK - Slip Slip Knit
• PM - Place Marker
• SM - Slip Marker
• BO - Bind Off

Instructions:

Note: This pattern is worked in the round from the top down.

Raglan Increases:

Place markers at each Raglan line, which will be 2 stitches before and 2 stitches after each sleeve. Knit row. Increase 1 stitch before first marker and after each marker. Repeat these increases every other row until you have reached your desired sleeve length.

Back and Front:

1. CO 72 (80, 88, 96) stitches.
2. Join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Place marker to mark the beginning of the round.
3. Work in stockinette stitch (knit every round) for 2 inches.
4. Begin the raglan increases, as described above.
5. Continue working in stockinette stitch until the body measures 16 (17, 18, 19) inches from the cast-on edge (or desired length).
6. Place markers for the underarm stitches and slip them onto waste yarn or stitch holders.
7. Set the back stitches aside.

Sleeves:

1. Transfer the sleeve stitches from the waste yarn or stitch holder onto your circular needles. Pick up and knit 2 stitches under each arm for a total of 4 stitches.
2. Knit every round for 1 inch.
3. Begin the raglan increases, as described above.
4. Continue working in stockinette stitch until the sleeve measures 16 (17, 18, 19) inches from the underarm (or desired length).
5. BO all stitches and weave in any remaining ends.

Neckband:

1. Transfer the back stitches from the waste yarn or stitch holder back onto your circular needles.
2. With the right side facing, join the yarn and pick up and knit stitches evenly around the neck opening.
3. Work in ribbing (K1, P1) for 1 inch.
4. BO all stitches loosely.

Finishing:

1. Weave in any remaining ends.
2. Block the sweater to the desired measurements.

Enjoy your new raglan sweater!

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Happy knitting from the PurlJam team!