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# CLASSIC RAGLAN PULLOVER
### A Top-Down Seamless Women's Sweater

**Skill Level:** Beginner  
**Construction Method:** Top-down raglan, worked seamlessly in the round

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## DESCRIPTION

This classic pullover features traditional raglan construction worked from the top down in one seamless piece. The diagonal raglan lines create a flattering silhouette, while the seamless construction eliminates finishing work. Perfect for beginners ready to explore circular knitting and shaping techniques. The comfortable crew neckline and ribbed edgings provide a polished, wearable finish.

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## SIZES

Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large)

**Finished Bust Circumference:** 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)"  
*Designed with approximately 2" positive ease. Choose a size 2" larger than actual bust measurement.*

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## MATERIALS

**Yarn:** Worsted weight yarn  
**Yardage:** 900 (1050, 1200, 1400, 1600) yards

**Needles:**
- US 4 (3.5mm) circular needle, 16" length (for neckband and sleeves)
- US 4 (3.5mm) circular needle, 32" or longer (for body)
- Or size needed to obtain gauge

**Notions:**
- 8 stitch markers (4 in one color for raglan lines, 4 different for beginning of round)
- Stitch holders or waste yarn
- Tapestry needle

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## GAUGE

**22 stitches × 30 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch, worked in the round, blocked**

*Gauge is critical for proper fit. Take time to check your gauge and adjust needle size if necessary.*

**Math Check:** 22 sts ÷ 4" = 5.5 sts/inch ✓

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## ABBREVIATIONS

- **k:** knit
- **p:** purl
- **st(s):** stitch(es)
- **m:** marker
- **pm:** place marker
- **sm:** slip marker
- **M1L:** make 1 left (lift bar between stitches from front to back, knit through back loop)
- **M1R:** make 1 right (lift bar between stitches from back to front, knit through front loop)
- **k2tog:** knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease)
- **ssk:** slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
- **BO:** bind off
- **RS:** right side
- **rnd(s):** round(s)

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## PATTERN NOTES

- This sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down.
- The yoke is worked in the round with raglan increases creating diagonal lines from neck to underarm.
- Sleeves are separated from the body at the underarm, then body and sleeves are completed separately.
- Circular knitting is used throughout; all rounds are worked from the right side.
- Try on as you work to customize body and sleeve length.

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## INSTRUCTIONS

### NECKBAND

Using 16" circular needle, cast on **88 (92, 96, 100, 104) sts.**

**Math Check - Neck circumference:**  
- S: 88 sts ÷ 5.5 sts/inch = 16" ✓
- M: 92 sts ÷ 5.5 sts/inch = 16.7" ✓
- L: 96 sts ÷ 5.5 sts/inch = 17.5" ✓
- XL: 100 sts ÷ 5.5 sts/inch = 18.2" ✓
- 2XL: 104 sts ÷ 5.5 sts/inch = 18.9" ✓

Place marker for beginning of round and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.

**Rnds 1-8:** *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of round.

You now have a 1" ribbed neckband.

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### YOKE - RAGLAN SETUP

**Setup Round:** Establish raglan lines by placing markers as follows:

**For Size Small:**
- K11 (left front), pm (raglan marker), k11 (left sleeve), pm (raglan marker), k44 (back), pm (raglan marker), k11 (right sleeve), pm (raglan marker), k11 (right front)

**Math Check S:** 11 + 11 + 44 + 11 + 11 = 88 sts ✓

**For Size Medium:**
- K12 (left front), pm, k11 (left sleeve), pm, k46 (back), pm, k11 (right sleeve), pm, k12 (right front)

**Math Check M:** 12 + 11 + 46 + 11 + 12 = 92 sts ✓

**For Size Large:**
- K13 (left front), pm, k11 (left sleeve), pm, k48 (back), pm, k11 (right sleeve), pm, k13 (right front)

**Math Check L:** 13 + 11 + 48 + 11 + 13 = 96 sts ✓

**For Size X-Large:**
- K14 (left front), pm, k11 (left sleeve), pm, k50 (back), pm, k11 (right sleeve), pm, k14 (right front)

**Math Check XL:** 14 + 11 + 50 + 11 + 14 = 100 sts ✓

**For Size 2X-Large:**
- K15 (left front), pm, k11 (left sleeve), pm, k52 (back), pm, k11 (right sleeve), pm, k15 (right front)

**Math Check 2XL:** 15 + 11 + 52 + 11 + 15 = 104 sts ✓

*Raglan markers divide the work into 4 sections: front, back, and 2 sleeves.*

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### YOKE - RAGLAN INCREASES

**Increase Round:** *Knit to 1 st before raglan m, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L; repeat from * 3 more times, knit to end of round. **(8 sts increased)**

**Even Round:** Knit all stitches, slipping markers.

Repeat these 2 rounds (Increase Round, then Even Round) **27 (30, 33, 36, 39) times total.**

**Math Check - Total sts added:** 8 sts × 27 (30, 33, 36, 39) = 216 (240, 264, 288, 312) sts added ✓

**Total stitch count after all increases:**
- S: 88 + 216 = **304 sts** ✓
- M: 92 + 240 = **332 sts** ✓
- L: 96 + 264 = **360 sts** ✓
- XL: 100 + 288 = **388 sts** ✓
- 2XL: 104 + 312 = **416 sts** ✓

**Stitch distribution after increases:**

**Size Small (304 sts total):**
- Front: 11 + 54 = 65 sts
- Each sleeve: 11 + 54 = 65 sts
- Back: 44 + 54 = 98 sts
- Check: 65 + 65 + 65 + 98 = 293... 

*Let me recalculate: Each raglan line gets 2 sts per increase round (M1R before, M1L after). With 4 raglan lines and 27 increase rounds for Small:*
- Front stitches added to each side of raglan: 27 sts
- Each section gains: left front gets 27, right front gets 27, each sleeve gets 27 + 27 = 54, back gets 27 + 27 = 54

**Corrected distribution for Size Small:**
- Left front: 11 + 27 = 38 sts
- Left sleeve: 11 + 27 + 27 = 65 sts  
- Back: 44 + 27 + 27 = 98 sts
- Right sleeve: 11 + 27 + 27 = 65 sts
- Right front: 11 + 27 = 38 sts
- **Check: 38 + 65 + 98 + 65 + 38 = 304 sts ✓**

**Size Medium (332 sts total):**
- Left front: 12 + 30 = 42 sts
- Left sleeve: 11 + 60 = 71 sts
- Back: 46 + 60 = 106 sts
- Right sleeve: 11 + 60 = 71 sts
- Right front: 12 + 30 = 42 sts
- **Check: 42 + 71 + 106 + 71 + 42 = 332 sts ✓**

**Size Large (360 sts total):**
- Left front: 13 + 33 = 46 sts
- Left sleeve: 11 + 66 = 77 sts
- Back: 48 + 66 = 114 sts
- Right sleeve: 11 + 66 = 77 sts
- Right front: 13 + 33 = 46 sts
- **Check: 46 + 77 + 114 + 77 + 46 = 360 sts ✓**

**Size X-Large (388 sts total):**
- Left front: 14 + 36 = 50 sts
- Left sleeve: 11 + 72 = 83 sts
- Back: 50 + 72 = 122 sts
- Right sleeve: 11 + 72 = 83 sts
- Right front: 14 + 36 = 50 sts
- **Check: 50 + 83 + 122 + 83 + 50 = 388 sts ✓**

**Size 2X-Large (416 sts total):**
- Left front: 15 + 39 = 54 sts
- Left sleeve: 11 + 78 = 89 sts
- Back: 52 + 78 = 130 sts
- Right sleeve: 11 + 78 = 89 sts
- Right front: 15 + 39 = 54 sts
- **Check: 54 + 89 + 130 + 89 + 54 = 416 sts ✓**

**Yoke depth:** 27 (30, 33, 36, 39) increase rounds = 54 (60, 66, 72, 78) rows  
**Inches:** 54 rows ÷ 7.5 rows/inch = 7.2" (8", 8.8", 9.6", 10.4")

Continue working even (knitting all stitches, no increases) until yoke measures **7.5 (8, 9, 10, 11)"** from cast-on edge, or desired armhole depth.

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### SEPARATE BODY AND SLEEVES

**Next Round:** Separate sleeves from body as follows:

Remove beginning of round marker. Knit across **38 (42, 46, 50, 54) front sts** to first raglan marker, remove marker, place next **65 (71, 77, 83, 89) sleeve sts** on holder or waste yarn, remove next raglan marker, use backward loop method to cast on **6 (8, 8, 10, 10) underarm sts**, pm for new beginning of round (left side), cast on **6 (8, 8, 10, 10) more underarm sts**, knit across **98 (106, 114, 122, 130) back sts** to next raglan marker, remove marker, place next **65 (71, 77, 83, 89) sleeve sts** on holder, remove marker, cast on **6 (8, 8, 10, 10) underarm sts**, pm for right side, cast on **6 (8, 8, 10, 10) more underarm sts**, knit remaining **38 (42, 46, 50, 54) front sts** to beginning of round marker.

**Math Check - Body stitch count:**
- S: 38 + 12