There are two versions of this sweater: a boxy plain version for toddlers, and a shapely collared version for women. Both are made on the same principle. Rows start at one cuff and go to the hem; raglan shaping makes the shoulders. Each row is thus shaped like an “L”. You start knitting at the right center front and work your way around the body, decreasing and increasing to shape the arms, to end up at the left center front.

I don’t like to use patterns that give me stitch-by-stitch directions. I would rather read patterns which give sizing and guidelines. If you like more detailed instruction, you are encouraged to make the toddler version first in the size listed. The technique readily translates to other sizes and shapes.