The Wasaga Sweater (adult) is a light, feminine raglan sweater, worked from the top down. This sweater has a deep neckline, roll neck, eyelet increases, and i-cord finishing. Since the sweater is worked top down, it can be tried on along the way, allowing you to customize the sleeve and body length.

The sweater has a recommended positive ease of approx. 15-20 cm, but you can choose the size based on your desired fit. See the measurements below.

Workflow:

The piece is first worked back and forth in stockinette with raglan increases (yarn overs). Once the front piece reaches a certain depth to shape the neck opening, stitches are cast on for the neck, and the piece is worked in the round in stockinette with raglan increases to the underarm. Sleeve stitches are placed on hold, and the rest of the body is worked in the round. The body is finished with 1x1 ribbing and an i-cord bind off. The sleeves are worked in the round in stockinette with stripes, 1x1 ribbing and an i-cord bind off. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline to work the neckband in 1x1 ribbing and finished with an i-cord.

Sizes: (XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL

Chest circumference: (97.5) 106 (116.5) 127 (135) 146 cm

Sweater length: (51) 52 (53) 54 (55) 56 cm (measured mid-back under the neckline excluding neckband)

Sleeve circumference: (31.5) 35 (39) 44 (47) 49 cm (upper sleeve)

Raglan depth: (21) 23 (26) 30 (31) 33 cm (measured from cast on edge)

Needles: 3.5 mm (40 & 80 cm circular needles) & 5 mm (40, 60 & 80 cm circular needles)

Yarn

Organic Soft Merino by Kaos Yarn – 50 g = 225 m held together with

Organic Brushed Alpaca by Kaos Yarn – 25 g = 225 m

Colors used in the picture: Natural (main color), Fierce, Kind, Optimistic and Vivacious (stripe colors)

Yarn amount

Merino main color: (200) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g
Alpaca main color: (100) 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 g

Alpaca stripes: 25 g for each stripe color (note: if you choose to knit stripes in just one color, one ball is enough for all stripes)

Merino stripes: 50 g for each stripe color (note: if you choose to knit stripes in just one color, one ball is enough for all stripes)

Alternatively, a worsted weight yarn that meets the gauge (e.g., Drops Flora held together with Drops Alpaca Silk).

Yarn alternatives

Sunday by Sandnes or Jawoll by Lang Yarns held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes or Zen by Lang Yarns

Gauge

19 stitches x 24 rows with 5 mm in stockinette washed = 10 x 10 cm

20 stitches x 28 rows with 5 mm in stockinette unwashed = 10 x 10 cm

Pattern language: English