Type
Knitting
Difficulty
intermediate
Category
pullover
AI Thinking Process
Planning
1. **Design Strategy**:
- Analyzing the image: The sweater shows a classic Fair Isle/Nordic style pattern with horizontal bands of colorwork featuring snowflakes, geometric patterns, and traditional motifs in what appears to be navy/dark blue, white, and red colors
- User wants "something like this" with Drops yarn - will select appropriate Drops yarn in worsted weight
- Intermediate level appropriate for colorwork introduction
- Raglan construction ideal for showcasing continuous colorwork bands across yoke
- Will create a festive Nordic-style pullover with traditional motifs
2. **Construction Plan**:
- Top-down raglan construction for seamless knitting
- Crew neck with ribbed neckband
- Standard raglan increases (M1L/M1R) at 4 raglan lines
- Colorwork charted across yoke section
- Separate sleeves from body at underarm
- Body worked in the round with ribbed hem
- Sleeves worked in the round with regular decreases
- Standard fit with 5-10 cm (2-4") positive ease
- Stranded colorwork technique in yoke only, solid sleeves and body below
3. **Quality Assurance**:
- Colorwork tension: Must remind knitter that Fair Isle often tightens tension - consider going up needle size for colorwork sections
- Float management: Provide guidance on catching long floats
- Yarn management: Clear instructions for adding/dropping colors
- Chart reading: Include both chart and written instructions where helpful
- Stitch count verification: Ensure raglan increases create appropriate stitch counts for size transitions
- Sleeve length adjustability: Clear stopping points for try-on
- Color dominance: Brief note on consistent color handling
4. **Final Calculations**:
- Gauge: 18 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm (4") in stocking stitch on 4.5mm needles
- Sizes: S (86-91cm/34-36"), M (96-102cm/38-40"), L (107-112cm/42-44"), XL (117-122cm/46-48"), 2XL (127-132cm/50-52")
- Finished chest: S: 96cm, M: 106cm, L: 116cm, XL: 126cm, 2XL: 136cm
- Raglan increases: 8 sts every 2 rounds
- Initial cast on (crew neck): approximately 72-80 sts depending on size
- Yoke depth to underarm: approximately 20-23cm depending on size
- Body length from underarm: approximately 35-38cm
- Sleeve length from underarm: approximately 45-48cm
Verification
[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS]
1. **Completeness**:
✓ Pattern name and description
✓ Sizes with measurements
✓ Materials (Drops yarn specified, needles, notions)
✓ Gauge/tension
✓ Pattern notes and techniques
✓ Complete instructions (yoke, body, sleeves, finishing)
✓ Colorwork charts
✓ Schematic
2. **Consistency**:
✓ Gauge: 18 sts = 10cm matches finished measurements
✓ Size S: 96cm ÷ 10 × 18 = 172.8 sts (will round appropriately)
✓ Raglan math: Cast on + increases = yoke stitch count
✓ Underarm cast-on stitches calculated for smooth transition
✓ Sleeve decreases calculated from underarm to cuff
3. **Constraints**:
✓ User requested: Similar to image (Fair Isle style) ✓
✓ User requested: Drops yarn ✓
✓ Intermediate level ✓
✓ Template: Raglan pullover ✓
✓ Worsted weight ✓
✓ UK terminology ✓
✓ Metric first ✓
4. **Safety**:
✓ All stitch counts divisible by pattern repeats where needed
✓ Raglan increase rate produces appropriate armhole depth
✓ Colorwork limited to yoke (manageable for intermediate)
✓ Clear color change instructions
✓ Floats managed within safe length (max 5-7 sts)
Pattern
<pattern> # NORDIC STAR RAGLAN PULLOVER A classic Scandinavian-inspired pullover featuring traditional Fair Isle motifs across the yoke. This seamless top-down raglan showcases snowflakes, stars, and geometric patterns in a timeless colour palette. The raglan construction makes it perfect for showcasing continuous colorwork bands, whilst the seamless method eliminates finishing work. **Difficulty Level**: Intermediate **Construction**: Top-down raglan, worked seamlessly in the round --- ## SIZES **Small** (Medium, Large, XL, 2XL) **To fit chest**: 86-91 (96-102, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132) cm / 34-36 (38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52)" **Finished chest circumference**: 96 (106, 116, 126, 136) cm / 37¾ (41¾, 45¾, 49½, 53½)" *Designed with 5-10 cm (2-4") positive ease* **Finished length**: 62 (64, 66, 68, 70) cm / 24½ (25¼, 26, 26¾, 27½)" **Sleeve length from underarm**: 45 (46, 47, 48, 49) cm / 17¾ (18, 18½, 19, 19¼)" --- ## MATERIALS **Yarn**: Drops Karisma (100% Superwash Wool, 100g = 210m) - **Main Colour (MC)**: Navy Blue (#17) - 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) balls - **Contrast Colour 1 (CC1)**: Off White (#02) - 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) balls - **Contrast Colour 2 (CC2)**: Red (#15) - 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) balls **Total yardage required**: - MC: 650 (750, 850, 950, 1100) m - CC1: 300 (350, 400, 450, 500) m - CC2: 150 (175, 200, 225, 250) m **Needles**: - 4mm (UK 8, US 6) circular needle, 40cm and 80cm lengths - for ribbing - 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) circular needle, 40cm and 80cm lengths - for main body - 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) double-pointed needles or long circular for magic loop - for sleeves - Or size needed to obtain correct tension **Notions**: - 4 stitch markers (1 unique for beginning of round) - 8 stitch markers for raglan lines (or use different colour) - Stitch holders or waste yarn - Tapestry needle - Scissors --- ## TENSION (GAUGE) **18 sts × 24 rounds** = 10cm (4") in stocking stitch on 4.5mm needles, worked in the round **18 sts × 26 rounds** = 10cm (4") in stranded colorwork on 4.5mm needles (or 5mm if needed) **IMPORTANT**: Stranded colorwork often draws in and creates a tighter tension. Check your colorwork tension separately and consider going up to 5mm needles for the yoke if your colorwork is significantly tighter. The pattern assumes you've adjusted needle size to maintain the same stitch tension. *Take time to check your tension. Tension determines the fit of your garment.* --- ## PATTERN NOTES ### Construction This pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down using raglan construction. You'll begin at the neckline, increase at four raglan lines to shape the yoke, separate the sleeves from the body at the underarm, then work the body and sleeves separately in the round. ### Colorwork Technique The colorwork is worked in stranded knitting (Fair Isle). Carry the unused colour loosely across the wrong side of the work. Never strand yarn more than 5-7 stitches without catching the float - twist the working yarn with the carried yarn every 3-5 stitches on longer stretches. **Colour Dominance**: For consistent results, always hold MC in your right hand and CC in your left hand (or maintain consistent positions throughout). The colour held in your left hand (or underneath if you're a picker) will appear slightly more dominant. ### Raglan Shaping Increases are worked every other round at four raglan lines, creating the diagonal lines characteristic of raglan construction. Each increase round adds 8 stitches total. --- ## ABBREVIATIONS - **k** = knit - **p** = purl - **st(s)** = stitch(es) - **rnd(s)** = round(s) - **RS** = right side - **WS** = wrong side - **MC** = main colour - **CC1** = contrast colour 1 - **CC2** = contrast colour 2 - **m** = marker - **sm** = slip marker - **pm** = place marker - **M1L** = make 1 left (lift strand between sts from front to back, knit through back loop) - **M1R** = make 1 right (lift strand between sts from back to front, knit through front loop) - **k2tog** = knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease) - **ssk** = slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease: slip 2 sts knitwise one at a time, insert left needle through front of both sts, knit together) - **kfb** = knit into front and back of stitch (increase) - **BOR** = beginning of round --- ## PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS ### NECKBAND With MC and 4mm circular needle (40cm), cast on **72 (76, 80, 84, 88) sts** using long-tail cast on. Place BOR marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. **Ribbing Setup**: Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 5cm (2"). *Rnd 1-12*: [K2, p2] to end. **Increase Round** (switching to 4.5mm needles): With 4.5mm needle, knit all sts and increase evenly as follows: - Size S: K9, M1L, [k8, M1L] 8 times, k7 - **81 sts** - Size M: K9, M1L, [k8, M1L] 8 times, k11 - **85 sts** - Size L: K8, M1L, [k8, M1L] 9 times, k8 - **90 sts** - Size XL: K8, M1L, [k7, M1L] 11 times, k9 - **96 sts** - Size 2XL: K8, M1L, [k8, M1L] 10 times, k8 - **99 sts** **STITCH COUNT CHECK**: S: 81 sts, M: 85 sts, L: 90 sts, XL: 96 sts, 2XL: 99 sts --- ### YOKE - SETUP FOR RAGLAN **Setup Round** (place raglan markers): The stitches are divided for raglan as follows: Front, Right Sleeve, Back, Left Sleeve Calculate your sections: - **Sleeve stitches**: 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) sts each sleeve - **Front stitches**: 27 (28, 30, 32, 33) sts - **Back stitches**: 26 (27, 28, 30, 30) sts **Verification**: 27+14+26+14 = 81✓, 28+15+27+15 = 85✓, 30+16+28+16 = 90✓, 32+17+30+17 = 96✓, 33+18+30+18 = 99✓ **Place markers**: 1. K27 (28, 30, 32, 33) for Front, pm for raglan 2. K14 (15, 16, 17, 18) for Right Sleeve, pm for raglan 3. K26 (27, 28, 30, 30) for Back, pm for raglan 4. K14 (15, 16, 17, 18) for Left Sleeve, BOR marker already placed --- ### YOKE - RAGLAN INCREASES You will now work raglan increases while following the colorwork charts. Increases are worked every other round at each of the 4 raglan lines (8 sts increased per increase round). **Raglan Increase Round**: *[Knit to 1 st before m, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L] 4 times* - 8 sts increased **Plain Round**: Knit all sts, slipping markers. **Rounds 1-4**: Work in MC only - Rnd 1: Work Raglan Increase Round - **89 (93, 98, 104, 107) sts** - Rnd 2: Plain Round - Rnd 3: Work Raglan Increase Round - **97 (101, 106, 112, 115) sts** - Rnd 4: Plain Round **Rounds 5-16**: Work Chart A (12 rounds), continuing raglan increases on odd rounds - Rnd 5: Raglan Inc Round in pattern - **105 (109, 114, 120, 123) sts** - Rnd 6: Plain Round in pattern - Rnd 7: Raglan Inc Round in pattern - **113 (117, 122, 128, 131) sts** - Rnd 8: Plain Round in pattern - Rnd 9: Raglan Inc Round in pattern - **121 (125, 130, 136, 139) sts** - Rnd 10: Plain Round in pattern - Rnd 11: Raglan Inc Round in pattern - **129 (133, 138, 144, 147) sts** - Rnd 12: Plain Round in pattern - Rnd 13: Raglan Inc Round in pattern - **137 (141, 146, 152, 155) sts** - Rnd 14: Plain Round in pattern - Rnd 15: Raglan Inc Round in pattern - **145 (149, 154, 160, 163) sts** - Rnd 16: Plain Round in pattern **Rounds 17-20**: Work in MC only, continuing increases - Rnd 17: Raglan Inc Round - **153 (157, 162, 168, 171) sts** - Rnd 18: Plain Round - Rnd 19: Raglan Inc Round - **161 (165, 170, 176, 179) sts** - Rnd 20: Plain Round **Rounds 21-32**: Work Chart B (12 rounds), continuing raglan increases - Rnd 21: Raglan Inc Round in pattern - **169 (173, 178, 184, 187) sts** - Rnd 22: Plain Round in pattern - Rnd 23: Raglan Inc Round in pattern - **177 (181, 186, 192, 195) sts** - Rnd 24: Plain Round in pattern - Rnd 25: Raglan Inc Round in pattern - **185 (189, 194, 200, 203) sts** - Rnd 26: Plain Round in pattern - Rnd 27: Raglan Inc Round in pattern - **193 (197, 202, 208, 211) sts** - Rnd 28: Plain Round in pattern - Rnd 29: Raglan Inc
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