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# CLASSIC STOCKINETTE RAGLAN PULLOVER
## For Babies & Children

A timeless, simple pullover worked seamlessly from the top down in soft sport weight yarn. The raglan construction allows for easy customisation of length, and the lack of seams makes this comfortable for even the most sensitive little ones. Perfect for showcasing a beautiful hand-dyed or variegated yarn, or work it in a solid colour as a wardrobe staple.

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## SIZES
0-3 months (3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, 2T, 3T, 4T, 6, 8, 10, 12)

**Finished Chest Circumference:** 41 (46, 51, 53, 56, 58, 61, 63.5, 66, 71, 76, 81) cm / 16 (18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32)"

*Designed with 5-8 cm (2-3") positive ease.*

**To fit chest:** 36 (41, 45.5, 48, 51, 53, 56, 58.5, 61, 66, 71, 76) cm / 14 (16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30)"

Sample shown in size 6-12 months.

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## MATERIALS

**Yarn:** Sport weight yarn, approximately 230 (290, 360, 420, 480, 550, 640, 730, 840, 1000, 1150, 1320) metres / 250 (315, 395, 460, 525, 600, 700, 800, 920, 1095, 1260, 1445) yards

*Sample uses a soft superwash merino sport weight. Choose a machine-washable, soft yarn suitable for baby/child skin.*

**Needles:** 
- 3.5mm (US 4) circular needle, 40cm (16") and 60-80cm (24-32") lengths for main body
- 3mm (US 2.5) circular needle, 40cm (16") and 60cm (24") lengths for ribbing
- Or size needed to obtain tension
- Set of 3.5mm (US 4) double-pointed needles or long circular for magic loop for sleeves

**Notions:**
- 4 stitch markers (1 in a contrasting colour for beginning of round)
- 2 stitch holders or waste yarn for sleeves
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- *Optional for sizes 0-18 months:* 3 small buttons (12-15mm) for back opening

**Tension:** 24 stitches and 32 rounds = 10cm (4") in stockinette stitch in the round on 3.5mm needles, after blocking.

**Take time to check your tension.** Tension is critical for proper fit, especially in children's garments.

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## PATTERN NOTES

**Construction:** This pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down. Stitches are cast on at the neckline, then raglan increases are worked to create the yoke. The body and sleeves are separated at the underarms, with a few stitches cast on at each underarm for ease of movement. The body is worked in the round to the hem, then sleeves are worked in the round from the armhole down with gradual decreases to the cuff.

**Optional Button Placket (sizes 0-18 months):** For easier dressing of very small babies, you may choose to work a 3-button back opening. Instructions are provided separately.

**Raglan Increases:** Increases are worked every other round (RS rounds) at four raglan "seam" lines. Each increase round adds 8 stitches total (2 stitches at each of the 4 raglan lines).

**Technique - M1L (Make 1 Left):** Insert left needle from front to back under strand between stitches, knit through back loop.

**Technique - M1R (Make 1 Right):** Insert left needle from back to front under strand between stitches, knit through front loop.

**Abbreviations:**
- k: knit
- p: purl
- st(s): stitch(es)
- RS: right side
- m: marker
- sm: slip marker
- M1L: make 1 left (see above)
- M1R: make 1 right (see above)
- pm: place marker
- k2tog: knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease)
- ssk: slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
- BO: bind off

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## PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

### YOKE

**Cast On & Set-Up**

Using 3mm needles and long-tail cast on, CO 60 (64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104) sts.

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

Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 2cm (¾"), approximately 6 rounds.

*Note: If working button placket version (optional for sizes 0-18 months), see separate instructions at end of pattern before beginning yoke.*

**Next Round (set-up round):** Change to 3.5mm needles. 

K 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) for left front, pm, k 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) for left sleeve, pm, k 28 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50) for back, pm, k 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) for right sleeve, pm (use contrasting marker), k 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) for right front to end of round.

*Stitch check: 10+6+28+6+10 = 60 sts ✓ (and so on for other sizes)*

**Raglan Increase Section**

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

**Plain Round:** Knit all stitches.

Repeat these 2 rounds **14 (17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 40, 44) more times**.

Total raglan increase rounds worked: **15 (18, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 37, 41, 45)**

*Final stitch count after all increases:*
- **Total:** 180 (208, 236, 256, 276, 296, 316, 336, 356, 392, 428, 464) sts
- **Left Front:** 40 (47, 54, 59, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84, 93, 102, 111) sts
- **Left Sleeve:** 36 (42, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 80, 88, 96) sts
- **Back:** 58 (66, 74, 80, 86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 120, 130, 140) sts
- **Right Sleeve:** 36 (42, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 80, 88, 96) sts
- **Right Front:** 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) + 15 (18, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 37, 41, 45) = 40 (47, 54, 59, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84, 93, 102, 111) sts

*Math verification: 40+36+58+36+40 = 210 sts for 3-6m... wait, checking calculation:*
*Starting: 11+6+30+6+11 = 64 sts*
*After 18 increase rounds (18 × 8 = 144 sts added)*
*64 + 144 = 208 sts ✓*

**Armhole depth at this point:** Approximately 10 (11.5, 13, 14, 15, 16.5, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25.5, 28) cm / 4 (4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8.25, 9, 10, 11)"

### SEPARATE BODY & SLEEVES

**Next Round (divide for body and sleeves):**

Remove beginning-of-round marker.

K 40 (47, 54, 59, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84, 93, 102, 111) right front sts, place next 36 (42, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 80, 88, 96) right sleeve sts on holder or waste yarn, use backward loop method to CO 4 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8) sts for underarm, pm for new beginning of round, CO 4 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8) more underarm sts, k 58 (66, 74, 80, 86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 120, 130, 140) back sts, place next 36 (42, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 80, 88, 96) left sleeve sts on holder, CO 8 (10, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 14, 16, 16) sts for underarm, k 40 (47, 54, 59, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84, 93, 102, 111) left front sts.

**Body stitch count:** 98 (110, 124, 130, 138, 144, 152, 158, 164, 178, 192, 202) + 8 (10, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 14, 16, 16) = **106 (120, 136, 142, 150, 156, 164, 170, 176, 192, 208, 218) sts**

*Verification: For size 0-3m: 40+4+4+58+4+4+40 = 154... recalculating:*
*Right front: 40, underarm: 8 total, back: 58, underarm: 8 total, left front: 40*
*40 + 8 + 58 + 8 + 40 = 154... This doesn't equal 106.*

*Let me recalculate the target body stitches from chest circumference:*
*Size 0-3m: 41cm chest × 24 sts/10cm = 98.4 sts, round to 98 sts*
*So body needs 98 sts TOTAL (fronts + back + underarm sts)*

*Rechecking the yoke division:*
*Right front: 40 sts remain, Back: 58 sts remain, Left front: 40 sts remain = 138 body sts from yoke*
*But we need only 98 total... this means fronts + back = 90 sts, so underarm adds 8 sts.*

*Let me recalculate the starting numbers:*

*Size 0-3m target: 41cm = 98 sts for body*
*Underarm sts: 8 (4 each side)*
*Body sts from yoke: 98 - 8 = 90 sts*
*Front + back = 90 sts; traditionally back is wider, so: front 20, back 50, front 20*
*Each front starts with 10 sts, back starts with 28 sts (total 56)*
*After 15 raglan increases: each section gains 30 sts*
*Fronts: 10+15 = 25 each = 50 total, Back: 28+30 = 58*
*50+58 = 108 from yoke, plus 8 underarm = 116 sts total body*

*This gives chest of 116