Machine-Knit Raglan Crew Jumper

Level: Intermediate
Yoke: A — Bottom-up raglan (flat panels, fully fashioned decreases, seamed)
Yarn: Worsted / aran, ~180–200 m per 100 g
Machine: Mid-gauge 6.5 mm (Silver Reed LK150 / similar). Standard 4.5 mm: use thinner yarn or looser tension and re-swatch; bulky 9 mm: fewer stitches, re-calculate from your gauge.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
Finished chest: 86 (96, 106, 116, 126, 136) cm / 34 (38, 42, 45¾, 49½, 53½) in
Body length (HS to hem): 58 (60, 62, 64, 66, 68) cm
Sleeve length (underarm to cuff): 43 (44, 45, 46, 47, 48) cm

Gauge (washed and dried, not off-machine): 18 sts and 24 rows = 10 cm in stocking stitch. Swatch at least 40 sts × 60 rows. If your gauge differs, do not proceed until tension or needle size is corrected.

Yarn amounts (approx.): 650 (720, 800, 880, 980, 1080) g

Tools: Transfer tool (2- or 3-prong), latch tool, weights, cast-on comb, waste yarn, ravel cord, tapestry needle. Ribber optional.

Machine setup

• Main bed only unless using ribber for bands.
• Tension (T): Main fabric T6–7 (match swatch). Ribbing T4–5 (tighter). Record your exact dial.
• Carriage: part buttons off for stocking stitch; cam N/N.
• Cast-on: Waste yarn, several rows; ravel cord 1 row; main yarn. Ravel cord is pulled after the piece is off the machine to release waste.
• Reset RC 000 at the first row of main yarn on every piece.
• State COL or COR before every shaping/transfer row. Fully fashioned decreases: transfer 3rd stitch in to 4th (2 edge sts remain) each end.

Without ribber: 2×1 mock rib (needles in work, in work, out of work repeating; e-wrap or waste CO, then T tighter). With ribber: 1×1 or 2×2 at T4–5; transfer to main bed before stocking stitch.

BACK

CO 80 (88, 96, 104, 114, 124) sts with waste + ravel. RC 000, COR.
Work mock rib or ribber rib 16 rows (T tighter). Transfer to all needles in work if needed. Change to main T.

Body: Stocking stitch until RC 96 (100, 104, 108, 112, 116) — length to underarm ~40 (42, 43, 45, 47, 48) cm. COR. Stitch count unchanged.

Raglan (RC checkpoint): RC 96 (100, 104, 108, 112, 116), COR.
Dec 1 st each end (FF, 3rd-to-4th) every 4th row, 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28) times.
Running count after first pair: 78 (86, 94, 102, 112, 122) sts.
After all raglan: 44 (48, 52, 56, 62, 68) sts remain.
Final RC: 96+72 (100+80, 104+88, 108+96, 112+104, 116+112) = 168 (180, 192, 204, 216, 228).
COL or COR as last row lands. Waste yarn several rows; remove. Do not bind off main fabric yet (or latch-tool BO if preferred).

FRONT

Same as Back to start of raglan: RC 96 (100, 104, 108, 112, 116), 80 (88, 96, 104, 114, 124) sts.

Work raglan same as Back for 12 (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) decrease pairs (every 4th row).
RC 144 (156, 168, 180, 192, 204). Sts: 56 (60, 64, 68, 74, 80).

Neck (hold): COR. Place centre 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26) sts into HP (or waste). Work right shoulder only: continue raglan at armhole edge every 4th row 6 times more, and at neck edge put 2 sts into HP every 2nd row 4 times, then 1 st HP every 2nd row until raglan matches Back (total raglan pairs still 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28)). Remaining live shoulder ~8 (9, 10, 11, 13, 15) sts. Waste off.
Rehang left shoulder, COL, mirror (neck decreases on left). Waste off.
Total Front RC at shoulders: 168 (180, 192, 204, 216, 228) — must match Back.

SLEEVES (make 2)

CO 40 (42, 44, 46, 50, 54) sts, waste + ravel. RC 000, COR.
Rib/mock rib 16 rows, tighter T. Main T.

Shape sleeve: Inc 1 st each end (FF, pick up purl bump 2 sts in) every 8th row 12 (13, 14, 15, 15, 16) times.
Sts: 64 (68, 72, 76, 80, 86).
RC at last inc: 96 (104, 112, 120, 120, 128).
Work even to RC 104 (106, 108, 110, 113, 115) (sleeve length to underarm). COR.

Sleeve raglan: Dec 1 st each end every 4th row, 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28) times — same number as Back.
Remain: 28 (28, 28, 28, 28, 30) sts.
Final RC: 104+72 (106+80, 108+88, 110+96, 113+104, 115+112) = 176 (186, 196, 206, 217, 227) (within 1 row of body raglan length; steam to match). Waste off.

Finishing

Wash and block all panels to schematic measurements; machine fabric relaxes.

Seams: Mattress stitch, 1 st seam allowance each side. Join one sleeve raglan to Back, one to Front; repeat second sleeve; then side and underarm seams in one pass.

Neckband: Rehang around neck, pick up 2 sts of every 3 rows along raglan and neck slopes, plus all live/held neck sts. Typical total 90 (96, 102, 108, 116, 124) sts (adjust ±2 to sit even; multiple of 2 for 1×1).
RC 000, COR. Rib 12 rows (crew) at tighter T, or 24 rows for folded turtle (finished fold ~4 cm). Latch-tool bind off. Join collar seam.

Steam seams lightly. Weave ends.

Schematic (finished, blocked)

| | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | | Chest | 86 | 96 | 106 | 116 | 126 | 136 cm | | Length | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 cm | | Sleeve | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 cm | | Armhole/raglan depth | ~18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 cm |

Notes: Contiguous set-in is not used (advanced; this is route A). Circular-yoke / boat-neck variants omitted. Always trust washed gauge and RC checkpoints over row estimates.