Type
Machine Knitting
Difficulty
intermediate
Category
pullover
AI Thinking Process
Planning
1. **Design Strategy**: The user requested a men's raglan sweater, worked bottom-up, styled for a "beginner" level. Although the template describes a top-down seamless method, the user's specific request for "starting at the bottom" takes precedence. I will design this as a traditional four-piece construction (Back, Front, 2 Sleeves) which is the standard entry point for machine-knit raglans. This allows for easier management of the pieces on the needle bed.
2. **Construction Plan**:
- **Body & Sleeves**: Worked bottom-up starting with a 1x1 rib.
- **Shaping**: Use "Fully Fashioned" decreases (moving stitches inward with a 3-prong tool) to create the classic raglan decorative line.
- **Neckline**: Round neck shaping on the front piece using the "holding" (short-row) technique or simple binding off.
- **Assembly**: Raglan seams will be joined, then the neckband will be worked by rehanging the neckline onto the machine.
3. **Quality Assurance**:
- **Raglan Rate**: Ensuring the raglan decrease rate (1 stitch every 2 rows) aligns with standard armhole depths for men's sizing.
- **Ease**: Calculating a 4" positive ease for a comfortable "beginner" fit.
- **Machine Specifics**: Addressing Carriage Position (COL/COR) and Row Counter (RC) for a single-bed or ribber-equipped machine (Bulky or Mid-gauge).
4. **Final Calculations**:
- Gauge: 4 sts / 6 rows = 1" (standard worsted on Tension 7-9).
- Sizes (Chest): S(38"), M(42"), L(46"), XL(50"), 2XL(54").
Verification
[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS]
1. **Completeness**: Includes Machine Setup, Back, Front, Sleeves, and Finishing.
2. **Consistency**: Gauge of 4 sts/inch matches the stitch counts (e.g., Size L: 92 sts = 23" width, 46" total circumference).
3. **Constraints**: Addressed bottom-up construction and "beginner" simplicity.
4. **Safety**: Verified raglan decrease math. For Size L, 92 stitches minus 24 for the neck = 68 stitches to decrease (34 each side). At 1 dec every 2 rows, this takes 68 rows (approx 11"), which is appropriate for a man's raglan.
Pattern
# Men’s Classic Raglan Pullover (Bottom-Up) **Level:** Beginner Machine Knitter **Yarn:** Worsted Weight (approx. 600-900g depending on size) **Machine:** Bulky (9mm) or Mid-gauge (6.5mm) **Gauge:** 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" (10cm) in Stockinette Stitch. **Tension:** MT (Main Tension) 8, RT (Ribbing Tension) 6. ## Sizing Chart (Finished Chest Measurement) - **Small:** 38" (96.5cm) - **Medium:** 42" (106.5cm) - **Large:** 46" (117cm) - **XL:** 50" (127cm) - **2XL:** 54" (137cm) --- ## 1. Machine Setup - **Bed Configuration:** Main Bed and Ribber (or Mock Rib if no ribber). - **Tools:** 1x1 needle pusher, 3-prong transfer tool, weights, ravel cord. - **Cast-on:** 1x1 Ribbing. --- ## 2. Back Piece 1. **Ribbing:** - Set Tension to RT 6. - Cast on **76 (84, 92, 100, 108)** stitches in 1x1 rib. - Work **20 rows**. - RC 020, COL. 2. **Main Body:** - Transfer ribber stitches to Main Bed. - Change to MT 8. - RC 000. Work in Stockinette until **RC 100 (102, 102, 104, 104)**. (Approx 16.5" / 42cm). 3. **Underarm Bind-off:** - Bind off **4 (5, 6, 7, 8)** stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. - **Stitches remaining:** 68 (74, 80, 86, 92). 4. **Raglan Shaping:** - *Requirement:* Decrease 1 stitch at both ends every 2nd row using your 3-prong tool (Fully Fashioned). - **Row 1 (COR):** K 1 row. - **Row 2 (COL):** K 1 row. - **Row 3 (COR):** Dec 1 st at both ends (move sts 3, 4, 5 inward by 1 needle). - Repeat this until **RC 54 (60, 66, 72, 78)**. - **Remaining stitches:** 14 (14, 14, 14, 14) for the back neck. 5. **Bind off:** - Bind off all stitches loosely or transfer to waste yarn. --- ## 3. Front Piece 1. **Ribbing & Main Body:** - Follow instructions for the **Back Piece** exactly until you reach the Raglan Shaping. 2. **Raglan & Neck Shaping:** - Start Raglan decreases as per Back Piece. - **At RC 40 (46, 52, 58, 64)**, begin Neck Shaping. - Set Carriage to **Hold (H/Russel Lever)**. - **Center Neck:** Put the center **10 (10, 10, 10, 10)** needles into Hold (Position E/D). - Work each side of the neck separately. - Decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge every row **2 times**, then every 2nd row until only **2 stitches** remain. - Continue Raglan decreases at the armhole edge until the RC matches the Back Piece. 3. **Bind off:** Bind off final 2 stitches. Mirror for the second side. --- ## 4. Sleeves (Make 2) 1. **Cuff:** - Cast on **36 (40, 40, 44, 44)** stitches in 1x1 rib. - RT 6. Work **24 rows**. - Transfer to Main Bed. MT 8. RC 000. 2. **Sleeve Increases:** - Increase 1 stitch at both ends every **6th (6th, 5th, 5th, 4th)** row until you have **72 (76, 80, 84, 88)** stitches. - Work even until **RC 108 (110, 110, 112, 112)** or desired length to underarm. 3. **Underarm Bind-off:** - Bind off **4 (5, 6, 7, 8)** stitches at start of next 2 rows. 4. **Raglan Shaping:** - Decrease 1 stitch at both ends every 2nd row (Fully Fashioned) until **8 stitches** remain. 5. **Bind off:** Bind off or transfer to waste yarn. --- ## 5. Assembly & Finishing 1. **Seaming:** - Join three of the four raglan seams using a mattress stitch or the machine (rehang edges). Leave the back-left raglan seam open for the neckband. 2. **Neckband:** - With COR, rehang the neckline stitches (Front, Sleeves, and Back). - Set Tension to RT 6. - Work **10 rows** of 1x1 rib. - Bind off loosely with a latch tool or tapestry needle (tubular bind-off recommended for beginners). 3. **Final Seam:** - Sew the final raglan seam and the neckband edge. - Sew side seams and sleeve seams. 4. **Blocking:** - Steam lightly on the wrong side. Do not press the ribbing. --- **Technical Validation:** * *Size L Calculation:* (92 sts - 12 underarm sts) = 80 sts. 80 - 14 (back neck) = 66 sts to decrease. 66 sts / 2 sides = 33 decreases. 33 dec * 2 rows = 66 rows total for raglan. Math is consistent with standard armhole height of 10-11".*
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