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A simple raglan top down sweater with a decorative twist raglan. Notes and tips included to personalize to your perfect fit. This size-inclusive sweater is meant to be worn with 2-6½” of ease or more for your ideal fit.

The fold-over neckband provides a nice soft and stretchy finish along your neck and high-low waist can be modified to your desired length. With no waist shaping, this has a relaxed, perfect sweatshirt fit.

YARN
Designed for worsted weight yarn. The sample is knit in House of A La Mode House Worsted (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 218 yd / 199 m, 100 g) in Moonlit Sprig.

Sample knit is size 6 with 1¾” of positive ease (51” bust).

Yarn requirements by yardage:
812 (950, 1065, 1254)(1464, 1523, 1571){1896, 2114, 2463, 2724} yd

Yarn requirements by meter:
742 (869, 974, 1147)(1338, 1392, 1437){1733, 1933, 2252, 2490} m

SIZES
Size 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7){8, 9, 10, 11}
#sizeinclusive

Finished bust circumference 38 (40¾, 43¼, 47½)(52, 52¾, 57){61½, 64¾, 69¼, 72¾}” / 96.5 (103.5, 110, 120.5)132, 134, 145{156, 164, 176, 185} cm

Based on actual bust circumference 31½ (34½, 37½, 41.½)(45½, 47, 51){55, 59, 63, 67}” / 80 (88, 95, 105)115.5, 119, 129.5{140, 150, 160, 170} cm

To choose your size, measure the circumference around the fullest part of your bust, then add 2-6½” (depending on how much ease you want) and choose the closest size.

If you are between sizes, you can size up or down depending on whether you want more or less ease in the bicep (There is a full finished sweater schematic on the last page of the pattern).

GAUGE
18.5 sts x 27 rows = 4” / 10 cm, in stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles, blocked

NEEDLES
US 6 / 4.0 mm, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs for sleeves if not using magic loop
US 7 / 4.5 mm, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles

TOOLS
stitch marker, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, crochet hook

TECHNIQUES
Knitting in the round
Provisional cast-on
Increases
Twisted stitches
German short-rows
Knit / Knit 2 together
Purl

THANK YOU so much to my amazing test knitters, my grading and editing pro Melissa, and to Gale & Patty for capturing some gorgeous images!