Have you been missing a gothic twist in your sweater wardrobe? Do you feel like you need to ward off any and all disease? Well do I have the sweater for you.

This beautifully gothic Plague Dr. raglan is just the thing to darken up your wardrobe and keep those pesky diseases at bay. This sweater features a cozy fold-over, ribbed neckline with an intricate stranded colorwork design that is to die for. The sweater itself is knit with Worsted weight yarn on smaller needles to create a thick, warm fabric to keep the chills away. It’s boxy shape is great for any gender and gives the perfect cozy sweater vibes. The sleeves are constructed to fit loose in the arm until the cuff creating a comfortable fit.

Sizes:
S ( M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL )
Actual bust measurements of the finished garment:
34 ( 37, 41, 44, 48, 52 ) inches
83.36 ( 93.98, 104.14, 111.76, 121.92, 132.08 ) centimeters
Choose a sizes with 1-2” of positive ease

Materials:

• Worsted Weight Yarn
• 16” & 30” circular needles
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• 4 Stitch Markers
• BOR Marker
• Waste Yarn / Spare Circular Needles for holding sleeve stitches

Suggested Yarn:
Lion Brand Yarns Touch Of Alpaca
(not affiliated, this is just what I personally used)

Suggested Needles:
US 4 (3.5mm)
US 6 (4 mm)

Gauge:
23 sts & 26 rows per 4” colorwork in the round

Yardage:
Main Color:
780 ( 840, 1110, 1200, 1320, 1400 ) yards
713 ( 768, 1015, 1098, 1207, 1280 ) meters
Contrast Color 1:
270 ( 300, 350, 400, 500, 550 ) yards
247 ( 275, 320, 366, 458, 503 ) meters
Contrast Color 2:
40-60 ( 40-60, 50-70, 60-80, 70-90, 80-100 ) yards
36-54 ( 36-54, 45-64, 54-73, 64-82, 73-91 ) meters

Techniques:
Knitting in the round, raglan shaping, stranded colorwork, increasing, decreasing, splitting for sleeves, holding stitches, picking up stitches, Long Tail Cast On, Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off, Reading Colorwork Charts, and Duplicate Stitch.

Sharing:
To share your finished project on Instagram and see other versions of this pattern, use the hashtag #plaguedrsweater and tag me in your photos @tsukimountain!

Legal:
This pattern and charts is for personal, non-commercial use only. The pattern and charts may not be copied, resold or redistributed in any way. You may not sell any items produced using the directions in this pattern.

Designer takes no responsibility for any illnesses that may be contracted while wearing this sweater.