A simple top down v-neck raglan blouse or light
sweater, with raglan increases to create the sleeves. The balloon style sleeves feature a waffle-stitch pattern. The sleeves are finished with an I-cord edge, whereas the body and neck edging (which is picked up from the edge), use a half twisted rib.

Designed to have between 2”-8” positive ease.

You will work back and forth using increases to create the V neck, then join in the round before separating the sleeves.

When working the V, I would advise writing down the pattern stitches, increases, and direction of your knitting for the WS & RS as the waffle stitch section on the sleeves can be a bit confusing if you are unable to identify the pattern within your work.

I recommend that this pattern is best suited to intermediate knitters or adventurous/confident beginners.

Materials

• DK weight yarn
• 5 stitch markers (one should be different)
• 1 clip-on stitch marker
• 4.5mm circular needles (80cm)
• 4mm circular needles (80cm)
• 1 metre of scrap yarn
• Tapestry needle

Gauge
Stockinette - 17sts x 26 rows = 4” x 4” or 10cm x 10cm
Waffle stitch - 21sts x 24 rows = 4” x 4” or 10cm x 10cm
Waffle stitch - flat
Row 1: (WS) Purl all stitches
Row 2: (RS) K1, P2
Row 3: (WS) K2, P1
Row 4: (RS) Knit all stitches.

Waffle stitch - round
Round 1: Knit all stitches
Round 2: K1, P2
Round 3: K1, P2
Round 4: Knit all stitches

Size & Meterage
Designed with 2-8” positive ease, finished chest circumference shown
A - 37” - 680m
B - 39” - 740m
C - 41” - 797m
D - 44” - 936m
E - 46” - 1047m
F - 50” - 1194m
G - 54” - 1318m
H - 56” - 1421m
I - 60” - 1542m
J - 64” - 1684m