ABOUT
A top down colourwork raglan in 4 or 6 colours, fully charted for each size. Worked in the round after short row shaping for the neck. The sleeve length is customizable for a perfect fit. This compound raglan shape displays the colourwork motif beautifully across the front and back while allowing for a comfortable shoulder shape. The colourwork is largely only two colours at a time with no long floats to worry about. The pattern is written for 10 sizes, ranging from 32 inch chest circumference to 68 inch chest circumference, with a recommended ease of 0 - 2 inches.

SIZES
1, 2 (3, 4) 5, 6 (7, 8) 9, 10

Size 1 chest circumference: 32 inches | 81 cm
Size 2 chest circumference: 36 inches | 90 cm
Size 3 chest circumference: 40 inches | 101 cm
Size 4 chest circumference: 44 inches | 111 cm
Size 5 chest circumference: 48 inches | 121 cm
Size 6 chest circumference: 52 inches | 131 cm
Size 7 chest circumference: 56 inches | 141 cm
Size 8 chest circumference: 60 inches | 151 cm
Size 9 chest circumference: 64 inches | 162 cm
Size 10 chest circumference: 68 inches | 172 cm

EASE
This sweater can fit however you like! I knit the sample to fit the intended wearer with 0 - 2 inches of positive ease. When selecting a size, I would encourage you to think about how you like things to fit your own body. If you like a closer-fitting garment, choose a Finished Chest Circumference with -2 to 0 inches of negative ease. If you like a looser-fitting garment, choose a Finished Chest Circumference with 2 or more inches of positive ease.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Your yardage will depend on your gauge, size and yarn chosen. These are estimates based on testing.

Fingering Weight Yarn

4 Colour Version
YARDS
A: 235, 255 (290, 325) 360, 400 (425, 445) 465, 510 (540, 580)
B: 380, 410 (460, 515) 580, 640 (680, 720) 745, 820 (860, 920)
C: 250, 270 (300, 340) 375, 420 (445, 475) 490, 535 (565, 600)
D: 310, 335 (375, 420) 465, 520 (550, 585) 605, 665 (700, 745)
METERS
A: 215, 235 (270, 300) 330, 365 (390, 410) 425, 470 (495, 530)
B: 350, 375 (420, 475) 530, 585 (625, 660) 685, 750 (790, 845)
C: 230, 250 (275, 310) 345, 385 (410, 435) 450, 490 (520, 550)
D: 285, 310 (345, 385) 425, 475 (505, 535) 555, 620 (640, 685)

6 Colour Version
YARDS
A: 290, 320 (360, 400) 450, 500 (530, 550) 580, 640 (675, 720)
B: 320, 360 (400, 450) 500, 560 (590, 620) 650, 715 (750, 800)
C: 310, 345 (390, 435) 485, 540 (570, 600) 630, 690 (725, 775)
D: 240, 270 (300, 340) 375, 420 (445, 475) 490, 535 (565, 600)
E: 200, 220 (245, 275) 305, 340 (360, 380) 400, 435 (460, 490)
F: 210, 230 (260, 290) 325, 360 (380, 400) 420, 460 (485, 525)
METERS
A: 270, 295 (330, 365) 415, 460 (485, 505) 530, 585 (620, 660)
B: 295, 330 (365, 415) 460, 515 (540, 570) 595, 655 (685, 735)
C: 285, 315 (360, 400) 445, 495 (520, 550) 580, 630 (665, 710)
D: 220, 250 (275, 310) 345, 385 (410, 435) 450, 490 (520, 550)
E: 185, 205 (225, 250) 280, 310 (330, 350) 365, 400 (420, 450)
F: 195, 210 (240, 270) 300, 330 (350, 365) 385, 420 (445, 480)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
use size needed to obtain gauge, these are the sizes I was able to obtain gauge with:

MAIN FABRIC: 4.0mm circular needles, 32 inches / 80 cm or longer.

RIBBING: 3.5mm circular needles, 32 inches / 80 cm or longer.

NOTIONS
darning needle, to weave in ends
scissors, or other tool for breaking the yarn
12 stitch marker, one that is different to act as a BOR marker
optional: blocking tools

GAUGE
24 sts x 30 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm square

TECHNIQUES
German Short-Rows
Ribbing
Increasing & Decreasing
Stranded Colourwork in the round