The Stormfather Raglan is inspired by the radical ruler of the storms in Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive series.

This sweater is knit top-down and the sleeves are put on hold and picked up and worked at the end. The “rips” in the sleeves are created through binding off and casting on.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) to fit a bust circumference of 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”/71-76 (81-86, 91-97, 102-107, 112-117) (122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157) cm

Finished bust measurement: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)”/76 (86, 97, 107, 117) (127, 137, 147, 157) cm

Finished upper arm measurement: 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) (16, 17, 19, 19)”/ (25, 28, 33, 36) (41, 43, 48, 48) cm

Finished Yoke Depth: 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) (9, 10, 10, 11)”/18 (18, 20, 20, 23) (23, 25, 25, 28) cm

If you are between sizes, I would recommend choosing the larger size or the size with your desired amount of ease/sleeve circumference/yoke depth.

Suggested Yarn: DK weight yarn. The yarn shown in the sample pictured here is Kenya’s Knits Marshmallow DK Select in the colorway Highstorm.

Yardage: 581 (651, 710, 774, 842) (919, 989, 1054, 1142) yds/531 (595, 649, 708, 770) (840, 904, 964, 1044) m. This includes additional yardage for swatching.

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rounds = 4x4”/10x10 cm in stockinette, worked in the round and blocked.

Suggested Needles:
Body needle: US 7/4.5mm circular needles and/or DPNs, or needles needed to obtain gauge.

Arm needle (optional): US 8/5mm circular needles and/or DPNs, or needles needed to obtain gauge.

Ribbing Needle: US 6/4mm circular needles and/or DPNs, or needles one size smaller than gauge needle.

Materials: Stitch markers, spare circular needle or scrap yarn, tapestry needle.

Techniques: You will need to know how to knit, purl, knit in the round, work short rows, slip slip knit, knit 2 together, and pick up and knit.