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# OVERSIZED TURTLENECK WOOL JUMPER

A cosy, relaxed jumper featuring a classic folded turtleneck and easy raglan shaping. This oversized design is worked seamlessly from the top down, making it perfect for beginners ready to try their first raglan sweater. The generous fit and soft merino wool create the ultimate comfort piece for layering or wearing on its own.

## SIZES
Small (Medium, Large, XL, 2XL)

**Finished Chest Circumference:** 104 (119, 130, 140, 150)cm / 41 (47, 51, 55, 59)"
**To fit chest:** 86-91 (97-102, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132)cm / 34-36 (38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52)"

*This jumper is designed with approximately 18cm (7") of positive ease for an oversized, relaxed fit.*

**Finished Length from Shoulder:** 78 (79, 80, 81, 82)cm / 30.75 (31, 31.5, 32, 32.25)"
**Sleeve Length from Underarm:** 47cm / 18.5" (adjustable)

Sample shown in size Medium.

## MATERIALS

**Yarn:** Approximately 1000 (1150, 1300, 1450, 1600) metres of DK weight wool yarn

*Recommended: Soft merino or merino blend for comfort against the neck. Avoid scratchy fibres.*

Sample uses: The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light (80% merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silk; 275m per 100g skein) in colourway "Omey" – 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins

**Needles:** 
- 4mm (UK 8, US 6) circular needle, 80cm length (for turtleneck and body)
- 3.5mm (UK 9/10, US 4) circular needle, 80cm length (for neck ribbing, optional for tighter neck)
- 4mm DPNs or additional circular needle for magic loop/two circulars method (for sleeves)

*Or size needed to obtain correct tension*

**Notions:**
- 8 stitch markers (1 in a contrasting colour for beginning of round)
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Scrap yarn or stitch holders for holding sleeve stitches

## TENSION
22 stitches and 30 rounds = 10cm in stockinette stitch on 4mm needles, worked in the round after blocking

**Tension is critical for proper fit. Please take time to check your tension and adjust needle size if necessary.**

## PATTERN NOTES

**Construction:** This jumper is worked seamlessly from the top down. You'll begin with the turtleneck, work the raglan yoke with increases to the underarms, separate the sleeves, complete the body, then pick up and work the sleeves in the round.

**Turtleneck:** The 18cm (7") turtleneck is designed to fold over naturally. If you prefer a shorter mockneck that stands up without folding, work only 8-10cm of ribbing instead.

**Neck Comfort:** Using a needle size smaller (3.5mm) for the neck ribbing is optional but recommended for better structure and a slightly snugger (but still comfortable) fit. Switch to 4mm needles after completing the turtleneck.

**Oversized Fit:** This design includes substantial positive ease. If you prefer less oversized styling, consider working one size down.

**Customising Length:** Body and sleeve lengths are easily adjustable. Work more or fewer rounds before the ribbed edges to customise.

## ABBREVIATIONS
- k: knit
- p: purl
- st(s): stitch(es)
- RS: right side
- m: marker
- sm: slip marker
- M1L: make one left (lift bar between sts from front to back, knit through back loop)
- M1R: make one right (lift bar 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)
- pm: place marker
- BOR: beginning of round
- ( ): repeat instructions within parentheses as directed
- [ ]: stitch counts for different sizes

## INSTRUCTIONS

### TURTLENECK

Using 3.5mm circular needle (or 4mm if you prefer a looser neck), cast on 132 sts using your preferred stretchy cast-on method (long-tail or cable cast-on work well).

**Stitch count check: 132 sts (all sizes) – this gives approximately 60cm circumference, comfortable for pulling over your head and sitting comfortably around the neck**

Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Place BOR marker.

Work in K2, P2 ribbing as follows:
**All rounds:** (K2, p2) repeat to end of round.

Continue in ribbing until turtleneck measures 18cm (7") from cast-on edge, or desired length.

*For mockneck variation: Work only 8-10cm of ribbing.*

If you used 3.5mm needles, switch to 4mm circular needle now.

### YOKE SETUP AND RAGLAN SHAPING

**Setup Round (establish raglan lines):**

This round divides your stitches into sections for the front, back, and sleeves, with raglan markers between them.

Work as follows, placing markers as you go:
- K26 (right front), pm, k20 (right sleeve), pm, k40 (back), pm, k20 (left sleeve), pm, k26 (left front)

**Stitch count check: 26 + 20 + 40 + 20 + 26 = 132 sts**

The BOR marker falls at the left front. You now have 8 markers total (4 raglan markers plus 4 section markers on either side of each raglan line... wait, let me reconsider this for clarity).

Actually, let me clarify the marker placement for beginners:

**Setup Round (establish raglan lines):**

- K26 (this becomes right front)
- pm for raglan (marker 1)
- k20 (this becomes right sleeve)  
- pm for raglan (marker 2)
- k40 (this becomes back)
- pm for raglan (marker 3)
- k20 (this becomes left sleeve)
- pm for raglan (marker 4)
- k26 (this becomes left front, ending at BOR marker)

**Stitch count check: 26 + 20 + 40 + 20 + 26 = 132 sts total**

You now have 4 raglan markers plus your BOR marker (5 markers total on your needles).

**Raglan Increase Round:**
*K to 1 st before marker, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L*; repeat from * 3 more times (for all 4 raglan markers), k to end of round.

**8 stitches increased (2 sts at each of the 4 raglan lines)**

**Next Round:** Knit all stitches, slipping markers.

Repeat these 2 rounds [23 (28, 31, 35, 38) more times].

**Total raglan increase rounds worked: 24 (29, 32, 36, 39)**
**Total stitches increased: 24 × 8 = 192 for Small; 29 × 8 = 232 for Medium; 32 × 8 = 256 for Large; 36 × 8 = 288 for XL; 39 × 8 = 312 for 2XL**

**Final stitch count after raglan shaping:**
- **Small:** 132 + 192 = 324 sts
  - Front: 26 + 48 = 74 sts
  - Back: 40 + 48 = 88 sts  
  - Each Sleeve: 20 + 48 = 68 sts
  - Check: 74 + 88 + 68 + 68 = 298... [ERROR - let me recalculate]

*Recalculating: Starting with 26-20-40-20-26. Each raglan line adds 2 sts per side.*
*After 24 increase rounds: each section gains 24 sts on each side... no, each section gains sts from the two raglan lines adjacent to it.*

Let me recalculate properly:
- Right front: starts 26, gains 24 sts on right side + 24 sts on left side = 26 + 48 = 74 sts
- Right sleeve: starts 20, gains 24 sts on right side + 24 sts on left side = 20 + 48 = 68 sts
- Back: starts 40, gains 24 sts on right side + 24 sts on left side = 40 + 48 = 88 sts
- Left sleeve: starts 20, gains 24 sts on right side + 24 sts on left side = 20 + 48 = 68 sts
- Left front: starts 26, gains 24 sts on right side + 24 sts on left side = 26 + 48 = 74 sts

Wait, I have 5 sections but should only have 4. The two fronts should be one continuous piece in raglan construction.

Let me restart with proper raglan setup:

**Corrected Setup:** In a top-down raglan, we divide into: Front, Right Sleeve, Back, Left Sleeve (4 sections, 4 raglan lines between them).

**Setup Round:**
- K33 (front), pm, k20 (right sleeve), pm, k46 (back), pm, k20 (left sleeve), pm, k13 (remaining front sts to complete the round back to BOR)

Actually, for circular top-down raglan, the setup should be symmetrical. Let me reconsider:

**Proper Raglan Setup Round:**
K33, pm, k20, pm, k46, pm, k20, pm, k13.

Total: 33 + 20 + 46 + 20 + 13 = 132 sts ✓

This creates: 46 sts for front (33+13), 20 for right sleeve, 46 for back, 20 for left sleeve.

Now increases:

**After 24 (29, 32, 36, 39) raglan increase rounds:**

Each section gains 2 sts per increase round:
- Front: 46 + (24×2) = 46 + 48 = 94 [114, 124, 138, 148] sts
- Each Sleeve: 20 + (24×2) = 20 + 48 = 68 [78, 84, 92, 98] sts  
- Back: 46 + (24×2) = 46 + 48 = 94 [114, 124, 138, 148] sts

**Total: 94 + 68 + 94 + 68 = 324 [384, 416, 460, 492] sts**

**Verification of body width:**
Body sts = Front + Back = 94 + 94 = 188 [228, 248, 276, 296] sts

At 22 sts/10cm: 
- Small: 188 ÷ 22 × 10 = 85.5cm (need 104cm)
- Need underarm cast-on!

**Underarm cast-on sts needed:**
- Small: 104cm = 228.8 sts, currently have 188, need 40 more,