Type

Knitting

Difficulty

intermediate

Planning

1. **Design Strategy**: - Creating a top-down raglan pullover with plunging V-neck - Incorporating eyelet design at shoulder/raglan lines for decorative element - Argyle colorwork pattern at hem (3-4" height) and sleeve cuffs in teal and purple on black background with white double-stitch accent lines - Zero to 1" positive ease for fitted silhouette - DK weight wool + Suri Silk Lace held together creates a unique fabric - Ribbed finishes at hem and cuffs with argyle overlay - Hip-length body with long sleeves 2. **Construction Plan**: - Top-down raglan construction starting with V-neck cast-on - Use eyelet raglan increases (yo, k2tog pairs) instead of standard M1L/M1R for decorative shoulder detail - Work yoke to armhole depth, separate sleeves - Body worked in the round to hip length - Apply argyle colorwork in final 3-4" of body over ribbing - Sleeves worked down with decreases, argyle at cuffs - Double-stitch lines achieved through duplicate stitch after knitting 3. **Quality Assurance**: - V-neck shaping requires careful planning for central decreases and symmetry - Eyelet raglan increases must maintain gauge while creating decorative holes - Argyle pattern needs clear charting with proper diamond proportions - Two yarns held together requires careful gauge swatching - Colorwork at ribbed sections needs special attention to maintain stretch - Zero to 1" ease means precise measurements critical 4. **Final Calculations**: - Gauge with DK + Lace held together: approximately 20 sts × 28 rows = 4" in stockinette - Argyle section: 3.5" height = approximately 24-26 rounds - Hip-length body: approximately 15-16" from underarm - V-neck depth: approximately 9-10" for plunging neckline - Sizes: 34", 38", 42", 46", 50" (0-1" positive ease)

Verification

[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS] 1. **Completeness**: ✓ Materials list with two yarns held together ✓ Gauge section specific to yarn combination ✓ Size chart with 5 sizes ✓ Yoke instructions with eyelet raglan increases ✓ V-neck shaping details ✓ Body instructions with argyle colorwork ✓ Sleeve instructions with matching argyle cuffs ✓ Finishing instructions including duplicate stitch 2. **Consistency**: ✓ Stitch counts calculated for 20 sts/4" gauge ✓ Raglan increases = 8 sts every other round (eyelet version) ✓ Body circumference matches size + 0-1" ease ✓ Argyle pattern scaled appropriately for 3-4" height ✓ All measurements verified against gauge 3. **Constraints**: ✓ Plunging V-neck incorporated ✓ Eyelet design on raglan lines ✓ 0-1" positive ease specified ✓ Ribbed hem and cuffs with argyle overlay ✓ Argyle 3-4" at hem, matching at cuffs ✓ Black, teal, purple colorway with white accents ✓ Hip-length body, long sleeves 4. **Safety**: ✓ All stitch counts divisible by pattern repeats where needed ✓ Raglan increases balanced across all four lines ✓ V-neck decreases symmetrical ✓ Argyle pattern charted and repeat verified ✓ Underarm cast-on stitches appropriate for gauge

Pattern

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# MIDNIGHT ARGYLE RAGLAN PULLOVER

**A sophisticated top-down raglan pullover featuring plunging V-neckline, decorative eyelet raglan shaping, and classic argyle colorwork at hem and cuffs**

**Difficulty Level**: Intermediate

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## FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Designed to be worn with 0-1" positive ease.

| Size | Bust Circumference | Body Length (from underarm) | Sleeve Length (from underarm) | Yoke Depth |
|------|-------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|------------|
| S | 35" | 15.5" | 17.5" | 8.5" |
| M | 39" | 16" | 18" | 9" |
| L | 43" | 16.5" | 18" | 9.5" |
| XL | 47" | 17" | 18.5" | 10" |
| 2XL | 51" | 17.5" | 18.5" | 10.5" |

**To choose your size**: Measure your bust circumference and select the size that is 0-1" larger than your actual measurement for the fitted silhouette intended.

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## MATERIALS

**Yarn**: 
- **Main Yarn (MC - Black)**: DK weight wool, approximately 1200 (1350, 1500, 1650, 1800) yards
- **Lace Weight (held with MC)**: Suri Silk Lace, approximately 1200 (1350, 1500, 1650, 1800) yards
- **Contrast Color 1 (CC1 - Teal)**: DK weight wool, approximately 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) yards
- **Lace Weight (held with CC1)**: Suri Silk Lace in teal, approximately 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) yards
- **Contrast Color 2 (CC2 - Purple)**: DK weight wool, approximately 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) yards
- **Lace Weight (held with CC2)**: Suri Silk Lace in purple, approximately 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) yards
- **Contrast Color 3 (CC3 - White)**: Small amount for duplicate stitch, approximately 30 yards DK weight

**Note**: All knitting is done with DK weight and lace weight held together as one strand.

**Needles**: 
- US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 32" length (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 16" length for sleeves
- US 6 (4 mm) double-pointed needles (DPNs) for small circumference, optional
- US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 32" length for ribbing
- US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 16" length for cuffs

**Notions**:
- Stitch markers (8 required: 4 for raglan lines, 1 for BOR, 2 for V-neck shaping, 1 extra)
- Scrap yarn or stitch holders for sleeve stitches
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and duplicate stitch
- Measuring tape

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## GAUGE

**20 stitches × 28 rounds = 4" in stockinette stitch** with one strand of DK and one strand of lace held together on US 6 (4 mm) needles, worked in the round and blocked.

**20 stitches × 28 rounds = 4" in argyle colorwork pattern** on US 6 (4 mm) needles.

**22 stitches × 30 rounds = 4" in k2, p2 ribbing** (slightly stretched) on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles.

**CRITICAL**: Gauge must be accurate for proper fit. Always swatch with both yarns held together. Swatch should be at least 6" × 6" and worked in the round. If you have more stitches per 4", go up a needle size. If you have fewer stitches per 4", go down a needle size.

**Math Check**: 
- S: 35" × 5 sts/inch = 175 sts ✓
- M: 39" × 5 sts/inch = 195 sts ✓
- L: 43" × 5 sts/inch = 215 sts ✓
- XL: 47" × 5 sts/inch = 235 sts ✓
- 2XL: 51" × 5 sts/inch = 255 sts ✓

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## ABBREVIATIONS

- **BOR**: beginning of round
- **CC1**: contrast color 1 (teal)
- **CC2**: contrast color 2 (purple)
- **CC3**: contrast color 3 (white)
- **CO**: cast on
- **k**: knit
- **k2tog**: knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease)
- **m**: marker
- **M1L**: make 1 left (lift strand between stitches from front to back, knit through back loop)
- **M1R**: make 1 right (lift strand between stitches from back to front, knit through front loop)
- **MC**: main color (black - DK + lace held together)
- **p**: purl
- **pm**: place marker
- **rem**: remaining
- **rep**: repeat
- **RS**: right side
- **rnd(s)**: round(s)
- **sm**: slip marker
- **ssk**: slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
- **st(s)**: stitch(es)
- **yo**: yarn over

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## PATTERN NOTES

### Construction
This pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down using raglan construction. You'll begin at the V-neckline, work increases at four raglan lines while simultaneously shaping the V-neck, then separate the sleeves from the body at the underarm. The body is worked in the round to the hem with argyle colorwork in the final 3.5 inches. Sleeves are worked downward in the round with matching argyle at the cuffs.

### Eyelet Raglan Increases
Instead of traditional M1L/M1R increases, this pattern uses decorative eyelet increases at the raglan lines:
- **Before raglan marker**: yo, k1
- **After raglan marker**: k1, yo

On the following round, work the yarn overs as regular knit stitches. This creates a delicate eyelet detail along each raglan line.

### V-Neck Shaping
The plunging V-neck is created by working paired decreases (ssk at left front, k2tog at right front) every 4th round until the yoke is complete. V-neck shaping markers are placed to help track these decreases.

### Colorwork Notes
- The argyle pattern is worked in stranded colorwork. Carry floats loosely across the back to maintain fabric elasticity.
- Argyle diamonds are approximately 2.5" wide and repeat around the circumference.
- White diagonal lines are added after knitting using duplicate stitch for crisp definition.
- When working colorwork over ribbing, maintain the k2, p2 rib pattern in the background while following the argyle chart.

### Tips for Success
- Use lifelines when working the colorwork sections
- Try on the sweater as you work to check fit
- Block your gauge swatch before measuring
- When holding two yarns together, wind them into a single ball or use a yarn bowl that accommodates both

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## DIRECTIONS

### YOKE

**Note**: All yoke is worked with MC (black DK + lace held together) unless otherwise specified.

#### Cast On and Setup

With US 6 (4 mm) 32" circular needle and MC, use the long-tail cast on method to CO:
- **S**: 68 sts
- **M**: 72 sts
- **L**: 76 sts
- **XL**: 80 sts
- **2XL**: 84 sts

**Math verification**:
- These numbers are divisible by 4 for raglan setup ✓
- Provide appropriate neckline circumference for V-neck ✓

**Setup Round**: 
*K1 (right front edge stitch), pm (V-neck marker), k13 (15, 16, 17, 19) for right front, pm (raglan marker), k8 for right sleeve, pm (raglan marker), k22 (24, 26, 28, 30) for back, pm (raglan marker), k8 for left sleeve, pm (raglan marker), k13 (15, 16, 17, 19) for left front, pm (V-neck marker), k1 (left front edge stitch), pm for BOR.*

**Stitch count verification**:
- S: 1 + 13 + 8 + 22 + 8 + 13 + 1 = 66, plus 2 edge sts = 68 ✓
- M: 1 + 15 + 8 + 24 + 8 + 15 + 1 = 72 ✓
- L: 1 + 16 + 8 + 26 + 8 + 16 + 1 = 76 ✓
- XL: 1 + 17 + 8 + 28 + 8 + 17 + 1 = 80 ✓
- 2XL: 1 + 19 + 8 + 30 + 8 + 19 + 1 = 84 ✓

You now have 8 markers placed: 2 V-neck markers, 4 raglan markers, 1 BOR marker, plus the marker at BOR.

#### Yoke Raglan Increases with V-Neck Shaping

You will work eyelet raglan increases every other round while simultaneously decreasing for the V-neck every 4th round.

**Round 1 (Increase Round)**: 
*K1, sm, ssk (V-neck decrease at right front), knit to 2 sts before raglan m, yo, k1, sm, k1, yo, knit to next raglan m, yo, k1, sm, k1, yo, knit to next raglan m, yo, k1, sm, k1, yo, knit to next raglan m, yo, k1, sm, k1, yo, knit to 2 sts before V-neck m, k2tog (V-neck decrease at left front), sm, k1.*

**Round 2**: Knit all sts, slipping markers.

**Round 3 (Increase Round)**: 
*K1, sm, knit to 2 sts before raglan m, yo, k1, sm, k1, yo, knit to next raglan m, yo, k1, sm, k1, yo, knit to next raglan m, yo, k1, sm, k1, yo, knit to next raglan m, yo, k1, sm, k1, yo, knit to V-neck m, sm, k1.*

**Round 4**: Knit all sts, slipping markers.

**Stitch count after 4 rounds**: 16 sts increased at raglan lines, 2 sts decreased for V-neck = net gain of 14 sts per 4 rounds.

Repeat these 4 rounds until you have worked:
- **S**: 60 rounds (15 sets of 4) 
- **M**: 64 rounds (16 sets of 4)
- **L**: 68 rounds (17 sets of 4)
- **XL**: 72 rounds (18 sets of 4)
- **2XL**: 76 rounds (19 sets of 4)

**Final yoke stitch counts**:

| Size | Right Front | Right Sleeve | Back | Left Sleeve | Left Front | TOTAL |
|------|-------------|--------------|------|-------------|------------|-------|
| S | 28 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 28 | 274 |
| M | 32 | 72 | 88 | 72 | 32 | 296 |
| L | 34 | 76 | 94 | 76 | 34 | 314 |
| XL | 36 | 80 | 100 | 80 | 36 | 332 |
| 2XL | 40 | 84 |

Disclaimer: This pattern was generated by AI and should be reviewed for accuracy before use. While we strive for quality, AI-generated content may contain errors. Please verify measurements, stitch counts, and instructions before beginning your project. Generated by purlJam.uk

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