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# Cropped Raglan-Line Pullover
*A slightly oversized, cropped DK pullover with a decorative slip-stitch line tracing the set-in sleeve seam for a faux-raglan look.*

**Skill Level:** Easy
**Construction:** Knit flat in four pieces (back, front, two sleeves) from the bottom up, then seamed. Neckband picked up and worked in the round.

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## Sizes

| Size | To Fit Bust | Finished Bust | Ease |
|------|-------------|---------------|------|
| S    | 34–36"      | 40"           | ~4"  |
| M    | 38–40"      | 44"           | ~4"  |
| L    | 42–44"      | 48"           | ~4"  |
| XL   | 46–48"      | 52"           | ~4"  |
| 2XL  | 50–52"      | 56"           | ~4"  |

Pattern is written for size **S**, with M, L, XL, 2XL in parentheses: **S (M, L, XL, 2XL)**.

### Finished Measurements
- **Bust:** 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)" / 101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142) cm
- **Total length:** 15 (15½, 16, 16½, 17)" / 38 (39.5, 40.5, 42, 43) cm — *cropped*
- **Sleeve length (underarm to cuff):** 17" / 43 cm (all sizes)
- **Upper arm:** 14 (15, 16, 17, 18)" / 35.5 (38, 40.5, 43, 45.5) cm

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## Materials

- **Yarn:** DK weight, smooth wool or wool blend
  - Approx. yardage: 950 (1050, 1175, 1300, 1425) yds / 870 (960, 1075, 1190, 1305) m
- **Needles:**
  - US 6 / 4 mm straight needles (ribbing)
  - US 7 / 4.5 mm straight needles (body & sleeves)
  - US 6 / 4 mm 16" circular needle (neckband)
- **Notions:** Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn

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## Gauge

- **22 sts × 30 rows = 4" / 10 cm** in stockinette stitch on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles, after blocking.
- Take time to swatch — gauge determines fit.

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## Abbreviations

- **k** – knit
- **p** – purl
- **st(s)** – stitch(es)
- **RS / WS** – right side / wrong side
- **k2tog** – knit 2 together (right-leaning decrease)
- **ssk** – slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
- **sl1 wyib** – slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back
- **sl1 wyif** – slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front
- **m1L / m1R** – make 1 left / right (lifted increase)
- **BO** – bind off
- **CO** – cast on
- **rep** – repeat

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## Special Stitches

**K2P2 Rib** (multiple of 4):
- Row 1 (RS): *k2, p2*; rep to end.
- Row 2 (WS): *p2, k2*; rep to end.

**Decorative Raglan Line** (worked along armhole edge after armhole shaping):
- On RS rows: at the start of the row, work the first stitch as `sl1 wyib`, then knit; at the end of the row, knit to last st, `sl1 wyib`.
- On WS rows: at the start, `sl1 wyif`, purl across; at end, purl to last st, `sl1 wyif`.

This creates a clean chain stitch column along the seam line, mimicking a raglan seam after seaming.

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## BACK

With smaller needles, CO **108 (120, 132, 144, 156)** sts.

> *Math check: 108 sts ÷ 22 sts × 4" = 19.6" ≈ 20" (half of 40" bust). ✓ All sizes divisible by 4 for k2p2 rib.*

**Ribbing:** Work in K2P2 Rib for 2" / 5 cm, ending with a WS row.

Change to larger needles. Work in stockinette stitch (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures **9½ (9¾, 10, 10¼, 10½)"** from cast-on, ending with a WS row.

### Armhole Shaping (Set-In)

**BO row 1 (RS):** BO 4 sts, knit to end. — 104 (116, 128, 140, 152) sts
**BO row 2 (WS):** BO 4 sts, purl to end. — 100 (112, 124, 136, 148) sts

**Decrease rows (begin decorative raglan line here):**

- **Row 1 (RS, dec):** sl1 wyib, k1, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k1, sl1 wyib. *(2 sts dec)*
- **Row 2 (WS):** sl1 wyif, purl to last st, sl1 wyif.
- Repeat these 2 rows **5 (6, 7, 8, 9)** more times total decreases of 6 (7, 8, 9, 10).

After all armhole shaping: **88 (98, 108, 118, 128)** sts remain.

> *Math check S: 100 − (6 × 2) = 88 sts ✓*

Continue straight, maintaining the slip-stitch edge each row, until armhole measures **5½ (6, 6½, 7, 7½)"** from start of armhole shaping, ending with a WS row.

### Shoulder Shaping

- BO **8 (9, 10, 11, 12)** sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows.
- BO remaining **56 (62, 68, 74, 80)** sts for back neck.

> *Math check S: 88 − (4 × 8) = 56 sts ✓*

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## FRONT

Work as for Back until armhole shaping is complete and you have **88 (98, 108, 118, 128)** sts.

Continue straight, maintaining slip-stitch edges, until armhole measures **3½ (4, 4½, 5, 5½)"**, ending with a WS row.

### Front Neck Shaping

**Next row (RS):** Maintain edge sl-st, k 30 (33, 36, 39, 42) sts (including edge), join a second ball of yarn and BO center **28 (32, 36, 40, 44)** sts, knit to end maintaining edge sl-st. — 30 (33, 36, 39, 42) sts each side.

> *Math check S: 30 + 28 + 30 = 88 ✓*

Working both sides at once with separate balls of yarn:

- **Neck dec row (RS):** Work to last 3 sts of right shoulder side, k2tog, k1; on left shoulder side: k1, ssk, work to end maintaining edge.
- Continue dec at neck edge every RS row **8** times total.

After shaping: **22 (25, 28, 31, 34)** sts each shoulder.

> *Math check S: 30 − 8 = 22 sts ✓*

Work straight until armhole measures the same as Back to shoulder, ending with a WS row.

### Shoulder Shaping
- BO **8 (9, 10, 11, 12)** sts at armhole edge on next 2 RS rows for one shoulder (and matching WS rows for other), then BO remaining **6 (7, 8, 9, 10)** sts.

Total bound off matches Back: 8+8+6 = 22 (etc.) ✓

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## SLEEVES (make 2)

With smaller needles, CO **44 (48, 48, 52, 52)** sts.

**Cuff:** Work K2P2 Rib for 2½" / 6.5 cm, ending with a WS row.

Change to larger needles and work in stockinette.

### Sleeve Increases

**Inc row (RS):** k2, m1L, knit to last 2 sts, m1R, k2. *(2 sts inc)*

Work Inc row every **8th** row **10 (10, 12, 12, 14)** times total.

After all increases: **64 (68, 72, 76, 80)** sts.

> *Math check M: 48 + (10 × 2) = 68 sts ✓*

Work straight until sleeve measures **17"** from cast-on, ending with a WS row.

### Sleeve Cap Shaping (with decorative slip-stitch edge)

**BO row 1 (RS):** BO 4 sts, knit to end.
**BO row 2 (WS):** BO 4 sts, purl to end.
— 56 (60, 64, 68, 72) sts.

**Cap dec rows (with decorative line):**
- **Row 1 (RS):** sl1 wyib, k1, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k1, sl1 wyib.
- **Row 2 (WS):** sl1 wyif, purl to last st, sl1 wyif.

Repeat these 2 rows until **22 (24, 26, 28, 30)** sts remain.

BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows.

BO remaining **10 (12, 14, 16, 18)** sts.

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## FINISHING

1. **Block all pieces** to measurements.
2. **Seam shoulders** using mattress stitch.
3. **Set in sleeves:** Pin sleeve cap into armhole, matching center of sleeve cap to shoulder seam, and seam. The slip-stitch edges from body and sleeve will form a clean decorative chain line along the seam — pressing this seam to the **outside** (sleeve side) emphasizes the faux-raglan effect.
4. **Seam side and underarm seams** in one continuous line using mattress stitch.

### Neckband

With 16" circular needle (smaller size) and RS facing, beginning at right shoulder seam:
- Pick up and knit approximately **88 (96, 104, 112, 120)** sts evenly around neck opening (must be divisible by 4).
- Place marker, join in the round.
- Work K2P2 Rib in the round (*k2, p2* every round) for 1" / 2.5 cm.
- BO loosely in pattern.

Weave in all ends. Block lightly to set neckband.

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## Schematic Reference (approximate, size S)

```
        ←— 20" —→            (front/back width)
       ┌──────────┐
       │   neck   │  ← 5½"
       │ ╲      ╱ │
       │  ╲    ╱  │  ← armhole 5½"
       │   │  │   │
       │   │  │   │  ← body 9½"
       │   │  │   │
       └─ribbing─┘  ← 2"
```

Sleeve tapers from ~8" cuff to ~12" upper arm, with set-in cap.

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**Enjoy your cozy, cropped pullover!** The decorative slip-stitch line traces the set-in seam to give a sleek raglan-inspired silhouette while keeping the construction beginner-friendly.