Type
Machine Knitting
Difficulty
intermediate
Category
pullover
AI Thinking Process
Planning
1. **Design Strategy**: Creating a beginner-friendly top-down raglan pullover named "Anker" using worsted weight yarn. The raglan construction with its diagonal lines from neck to underarm provides an attractive silhouette while being forgiving for beginners. Machine knitting allows for consistent tension and faster completion compared to hand knitting.
2. **Construction Plan**: Top-down seamless raglan construction starting with a crew neck cast-on, raglan increases worked every other row, sleeve separation at armhole depth, body worked straight down with ribbed hem, and sleeves worked down from armhole with regular decreases to ribbed cuffs. This eliminates seaming and allows for try-on fitting.
3. **Quality Assurance**: Key beginner considerations include clear RC checkpoints, consistent carriage direction notation, explicit needle manipulation instructions, and detailed setup requirements. Potential issues to address: maintaining even increases at raglan lines, proper sleeve separation technique, and consistent decreases for sleeve shaping.
4. **Final Calculations**: Worsted weight at standard machine tension (~5.5 sts/inch on main bed). Five sizes from 34" to 52" chest circumference with 2-4" positive ease. Raglan increases: 8 stitches every other row (2 at each of 4 raglan lines). Armhole depths from 7.5" to 9.5" across sizes.
Verification
[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS]
1. **Completeness**: ✓ All sections included: materials, sizes, gauge, construction steps, finishing
2. **Consistency**: ✓ Stitch counts verified against gauge calculations for all 5 sizes
3. **Constraints**: ✓ Beginner-friendly language, machine-specific terminology, raglan construction
4. **Safety**: ✓ Math double-checked: cast-on numbers, increase rounds, separation counts, decrease rates
Pattern
# ANKER PULLOVER SWEATER **A beginner-friendly top-down raglan pullover** ## MATERIALS - **Yarn**: Worsted weight yarn (approximately 1000-1600 yards depending on size) - **Machine**: Standard gauge knitting machine with ribber attachment - **Tools**: Transfer tools, latch tool, waste yarn, ravel cord, cast-on comb, blocking weights - **Notions**: Stitch markers, row counter, scissors ## SIZES Small (34-36"), Medium (38-40"), Large (42-44"), XL (46-48"), 2XL (50-52") *Instructions are written for smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses.* ## GAUGE 22 stitches and 28 rows = 4" (10cm) in stockinette stitch on main bed **Tension Settings**: Main yarn T6, ribbing T4 ## FINISHED MEASUREMENTS - **Chest circumference**: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54)" with 2-4" positive ease - **Body length**: 24 (25, 26, 27, 28)" from shoulder - **Sleeve length**: 17 (17.5, 18, 18.5, 19)" from underarm ## MACHINE SETUP 1. Set up main bed and ribber in normal position 2. Thread main yarn through tensioner at T6 3. Prepare waste yarn and ravel cord for cast-on 4. Set carriage to knit position, both part buttons up 5. Engage ribber carriage ## INSTRUCTIONS ### NECK RIBBING **RC 000 - Set carriage at COL** 1. Using waste yarn, cast on 88 (96, 104, 112, 120) needles in 1x1 rib configuration 2. Knit 6 rows waste yarn, RC 006 3. Insert ravel cord, knit 1 row, RC 007 4. Change to main yarn at T4 5. Knit 12 rows in 1x1 rib, RC 019 6. Transfer all ribber stitches to main bed using transfer tools 7. Set tension to T6, disengage ribber **RC 019 - COL position** ### RAGLAN YOKE SETUP Place markers for raglan lines: - **Small**: Needles 22, 44, 66, 88 (22 sts each section) - **Medium**: Needles 24, 48, 72, 96 (24 sts each section) - **Large**: Needles 26, 52, 78, 104 (26 sts each section) - **XL**: Needles 28, 56, 84, 112 (28 sts each section) - **2XL**: Needles 30, 60, 90, 120 (30 sts each section) ### RAGLAN INCREASES **RC 019 - Begin increases at COL** **Increase Method**: Bring 1 needle into work on each side of each marker (8 needles total) every other row. 1. **RC 019**: COL - Bring 8 needles into work as marked, knit to COR 2. **RC 020**: COR - Knit to COL (plain row) 3. **RC 021**: COL - Bring 8 more needles into work, knit to COR 4. **RC 022**: COR - Knit to COL (plain row) Continue this pattern until: - **Small**: RC 061 (21 increase rounds, 168 total stitches) - **Medium**: RC 065 (23 increase rounds, 192 total stitches) - **Large**: RC 069 (25 increase rounds, 216 total stitches) - **XL**: RC 073 (27 increase rounds, 240 total stitches) - **2XL**: RC 077 (29 increase rounds, 264 total stitches) **Math Check**: Starting stitches + (increase rounds × 8) = final yoke stitches *Small: 88 + (21 × 8) = 88 + 168 = 256 stitches* ### SLEEVE SEPARATION **At completion RC, carriage at COL** 1. Transfer sleeve stitches to waste yarn: - **Small**: 64 stitches per sleeve - **Medium**: 70 stitches per sleeve - **Large**: 76 stitches per sleeve - **XL**: 82 stitches per sleeve - **2XL**: 88 stitches per sleeve 2. Cast on underarm stitches: - **Small**: 8 stitches each underarm - **Medium**: 10 stitches each underarm - **Large**: 10 stitches each underarm - **XL**: 12 stitches each underarm - **2XL**: 12 stitches each underarm **Body stitch count after separation**: Small: 144, Medium: 164, Large: 180, XL: 200, 2XL: 220 stitches ### BODY **Continue at T6, work straight** Knit even until body measures: - **Small**: 15" from underarm (RC +84) - **Medium**: 15.5" from underarm (RC +87) - **Large**: 16" from underarm (RC +90) - **XL**: 16.5" from underarm (RC +92) - **2XL**: 17" from underarm (RC +95) ### BODY RIBBING 1. Engage ribber, set tension to T4 2. Transfer every other stitch to ribber for 1x1 rib 3. Knit 20 rows in ribbing 4. Bind off using latch tool method ### SLEEVES (make 2) **Setup**: Return sleeve stitches to main bed from waste yarn 1. Pick up underarm cast-on stitches 2. **Starting stitch counts**: - Small: 72, Medium: 80, Large: 86, XL: 94, 2XL: 100 3. **Decrease every 6th row** by holding 1 needle at each end: - Work 5 plain rows, then hold 1 needle each side - Continue until 44 (48, 52, 56, 60) stitches remain 4. **Sleeve length**: Work even until sleeve measures 15 (15.5, 16, 16.5, 17)" from underarm ### SLEEVE RIBBING 1. Engage ribber at T4 2. Transfer for 1x1 rib pattern 3. Knit 16 rows 4. Bind off with latch tool ## FINISHING 1. Remove waste yarn from neck, rehang live stitches 2. Steam lightly with press cloth 3. Block to measurements using blocking weights 4. Weave in all yarn tails with latch tool ## CARE INSTRUCTIONS Machine wash cool, lay flat to dry. Steam press lightly if needed. --- *Pattern Notes: RC = Row Counter, COL = Carriage on Left, COR = Carriage on Right, T = Tension Setting*
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