A classic shaped sweater with comfy raglans and interesting narrow braided panels on the back and front.
The braided panels are also worked on the edges of the raglan sleeve shaping.The stitch detail is straightforward to work, but gives very effective texture set against the reverse stocking stitch.

To fit chest:
36-38 40-42: 44-46: 48-50: 52-54 in
Actual chest:
39½ 43½: 47¼: 51¼: 55 in
Length at centre back excluding neckband:
24¾ 25½: 26: 26½: 27½ in
Sleeve seam:
18 18½: 18½: 19: 19 in

Yarn used:
King Cole Fashion Aran
6 6: 7: 7: 8 100g balls ins shade Oban 100

Tension:
18 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm, 4 in over rev st st using 5 mm needles
22 sts in width to 10 cm, 4 in over patt using 5 mm needles