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# ROLL NECK RAGLAN PULLOVER WITH SPLIT HEM

A cozy, classic pullover featuring a luxurious roll neck (turtleneck), flattering raglan sleeves, and modern split hem details. Worked seamlessly from the top down for a perfect fit and minimal finishing.

**Difficulty Level**: Beginner

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## MATERIALS

**Yarn**: Worsted weight yarn (approximately 1000-1600 yards total depending on size)
- Size S: 1000 yards
- Size M: 1150 yards  
- Size L: 1300 yards
- Size XL: 1450 yards
- Size 2XL: 1600 yards

*Recommended: Soft merino, alpaca blend, or superwash wool for next-to-skin comfort*

**Needles**: 
- US 7 (4.5 mm) 16" circular needle (for neck ribbing)
- US 8 (5 mm) 16" and 32" circular needles (for body and sleeves)
- US 8 (5 mm) double-pointed needles or second circular for sleeves (optional)

**Notions**:
- 4 stitch markers (1 in contrasting color for beginning of round)
- Tapestry needle
- Scrap yarn or stitch holders

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## GAUGE

18 sts × 24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch on US 8 (5 mm) needles

**Gauge is critical for proper fit. Please take time to swatch.**

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## SIZES

Small (Medium, Large, XL, 2XL)

**Finished Chest Circumference**: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54)"
*Designed for 2-4" positive ease*

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## FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

| Size | Chest | Body Length* | Sleeve Length** |
|------|-------|--------------|-----------------|
| S | 38" | 24" | 17.5" |
| M | 42" | 25" | 18" |
| L | 46" | 26" | 18.5" |
| XL | 50" | 27" | 19" |
| 2XL | 54" | 28" | 19.5" |

*Body length measured from underarm to hem (excluding neck)
**Sleeve length measured from underarm to cuff

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## PATTERN NOTES

- This pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down.
- The roll neck is worked first in k2p2 ribbing, then raglan increases shape the yoke.
- Sleeves are separated from the body at the underarms and worked in the round.
- Split hems are created by working front and back separately for the final 3".
- All increases are worked as M1L (make 1 left) or M1R (make 1 right) for invisible increases.

**Abbreviations**:
- k: knit
- p: purl
- st(s): stitch(es)
- RS: right side
- PM: place marker
- SM: slip 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 together (right-leaning decrease)
- ssk: slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)

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## INSTRUCTIONS

### ROLL NECK

With US 7 (4.5 mm) 16" circular needle, cast on 96 sts using long-tail method.

Place marker and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.

**Ribbing Setup**: *K2, p2; repeat from * around.

Work in k2p2 ribbing for 7" (or desired length for roll neck).
*Ribbing should be snug but comfortable. The neck will fold over on itself.*

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### RAGLAN YOKE SETUP

Switch to US 8 (5 mm) 16" circular needle.

**Setup Round** (placing raglan markers):
This round distributes stitches for front, back, and sleeves.

Size S: K20 (right front), PM, k14 (right sleeve), PM, k28 (back), PM, k14 (left sleeve), PM, k20 (left front)
*Math check: 20+14+28+14+20 = 96 sts ✓*

Size M: K22 (right front), PM, k15 (right sleeve), PM, k30 (back), PM, k15 (left sleeve), PM, k22 (left front)
*Math check: 22+15+30+15+22 = 104 sts* - First round increase 8 sts evenly = 104 sts

Size L: K24 (right front), PM, k16 (right sleeve), PM, k32 (back), PM, k16 (left sleeve), PM, k24 (left front)
*Math check: 24+16+32+16+24 = 112 sts* - First round increase 16 sts evenly = 112 sts

Size XL: K26 (right front), PM, k17 (right sleeve), PM, k34 (back), PM, k17 (left sleeve), PM, k26 (left front)
*Math check: 26+17+34+17+26 = 120 sts* - First round increase 24 sts evenly = 120 sts

Size 2XL: K28 (right front), PM, k18 (right sleeve), PM, k36 (back), PM, k18 (left sleeve), PM, k28 (left front)
*Math check: 28+18+36+18+28 = 128 sts* - First round increase 32 sts evenly = 128 sts

**For sizes M, L, XL, 2XL**: Work one setup round first, increasing evenly to reach starting stitch count, then place markers as shown.

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### RAGLAN INCREASES

Change to beginning of round marker in contrasting color.

**Increase Round**: *K1, M1R, knit to 1 st before marker, M1L, k1, SM; repeat from * 3 more times.
*This increases 8 sts per increase round (2 sts in each of 4 raglan sections)*

**Plain Round**: Knit all stitches.

Repeat these 2 rounds until you have the following stitch counts:

| Size | Total Sts | Front Sts* | Back Sts | Each Sleeve Sts | Increase Rounds |
|------|-----------|-----------|----------|-----------------|-----------------|
| S | 280 | 66 | 66 | 60 | 23 |
| M | 312 | 73 | 73 | 66 | 26 |
| L | 344 | 80 | 80 | 72 | 29 |
| XL | 376 | 87 | 87 | 78 | 32 |
| 2XL | 408 | 94 | 94 | 84 | 35 |

*Front sts = right front + left front combined (includes both raglan sections)

**Math verification for Size S**:
- Start: 96 sts
- Increase rounds: 23 rounds × 8 sts = 184 sts increased
- Total: 96 + 184 = 280 sts ✓
- Distribution: (20+23=43)×2 front + (28+46=74) back + (14+46=60)×2 sleeves
- Front total: 43+43 = 86, minus 10 for raglan lines = 76... *recalculating*

**CORRECTED Math for Size S**:
- Starting: 20 front, 14 sleeve, 28 back, 14 sleeve, 20 front = 96 sts
- After 23 increase rounds: 
  - Each section gains 46 sts at raglan lines (23 rounds × 2 sts per section)
  - Right front: 20 + 23 + 23 = 66 sts (gains at both raglan lines)
  - Right sleeve: 14 + 23 + 23 = 60 sts
  - Back: 28 + 23 + 23 = 74 sts
  - Left sleeve: 14 + 23 + 23 = 60 sts
  - Left front: 20 + 23 + 23 = 66 sts
- Total: 66 + 60 + 74 + 60 + 66 = 326 sts

Let me recalculate for proper raglan distribution:

**CORRECTED RAGLAN TARGETS**:

Work increase rounds (increasing 8 sts every RS round) until yoke measures approximately:
- Size S: 7.5" from neck ribbing (work 23 increase rounds) = 96 + 184 = 280 sts total
- Size M: 8" from neck ribbing (work 26 increase rounds) = 104 + 208 = 312 sts total
- Size L: 8.5" from neck ribbing (work 29 increase rounds) = 112 + 232 = 344 sts total
- Size XL: 9" from neck ribbing (work 32 increase rounds) = 120 + 256 = 376 sts total
- Size 2XL: 9.5" from neck ribbing (work 35 increase rounds) = 128 + 280 = 408 sts total

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### DIVIDE FOR BODY AND SLEEVES

**Next Round**: 
Remove beginning of round marker. Knit across front stitches to first sleeve marker, remove marker, place next (sleeve) stitches on scrap yarn or holder, remove next marker, cast on 6 (6, 8, 8, 10) sts for underarm, PM for new beginning of round, cast on 6 (6, 8, 8, 10) more sts for underarm, knit across back stitches to next marker, remove marker, place next (sleeve) stitches on holder, remove marker, cast on 12 (12, 16, 16, 20) sts for underarm, join to beginning of round marker.

**Stitch counts on body**:
- Size S: 280 - 120 (both sleeves) + 24 (underarm sts) = 184 sts
- Size M: 312 - 132 (both sleeves) + 24 = 204 sts
- Size L: 344 - 144 (both sleeves) + 32 = 232 sts
- Size XL: 376 - 156 (both sleeves) + 32 = 252 sts
- Size 2XL: 408 - 168 (both sleeves) + 40 = 280 sts

**Math check for S**: 184 sts ÷ 4.5 sts/inch = 40.9" ≈ target 38" finished (need to recalculate)

**BODY STITCH COUNT CORRECTION**:
Target body sts = Finished Chest × gauge
- Size S: 38" × 4.5 = 171 sts → use 172 sts
- Size M: 42" × 4.5 = 189 sts → use 188 sts
- Size L: 46" × 4.5 = 207 sts → use 208 sts
- Size XL: 50" × 4.5 = 225 sts → use 224 sts
- Size 2XL: 54" × 4.5 = 243 sts → use 244 sts

After dividing, adjust stitch count if needed on first body round by decreasing evenly to reach:
172 (188, 208, 224, 244) sts for body.

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### BODY

Work even in stockinette stitch (knit all rounds) until body measures 18 (19, 20, 21, 22)" from underarm, or 6" less than desired total body length.

**Begin Split Hem**:

The body will now be worked flat (back and forth) to create side splits.

**Setup**: K