Looking for a quick add to your winter wardrobe? This top-down raglan uses small bands of striping combined with a smooth body to create a beautifully simple sweater. The oversized, super-comfy sweater has subtle body shaping, preventing it from wearing like a tube but without becoming fitted.
Measurements
Bust Circumference 36.75 (40.25, 42.75, 46.25, 52.25, 57)” [93.5 (102.25, 108.5, 117.5, 132.75, 144.75) cm]
Yarn
Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% Super Fine Alpaca / 50% Peruvian Wool, 219yds [200 m]/100g [3.5 oz]): MC Sweet Nectar 62190 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins; CC Blue Spruce Mix 62194 1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins.
Needles
US size 9 (5.5 mm): Circular needles or one matching set of Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) OR SIZE NEEDED TO GET GAUGE
Notions
Stitch holders; stitch markers (m); tapestry needle
Gauge
13.5 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10cm] in St st
Abbreviations
Please see our standard abbreviations.
Pattern Notes
Pullover is worked from the top down, in the round. If you don’t have a circular needle small enough, use the DPNs at the beginning.
Striping Pattern
With MC, k for 1.5” [3.75cm].
With CC, k for .5” [1.25cm].
Pullover Instructions
Yoke
CO 56 (56, 60, 64, 76, 84), pm and join for working in the round. Work in K1, p1 rib until piece measures 1” [2.5 cm] from CO edge.
Begin Striping Pattern
Setup Row: K20 (20, 22, 24, 26, 26), pm, k8 (8, 8, 8, 12, 16), pm, k20 (20, 22, 24, 26, 26), pm, k to end.
Inc Rnd 1: *K1, m1l, k to 1 st from m, m1r, k1, sm, k1, m1r, k to 1 st from m, m1l, k1, sm; Rep from * 1 time—8 sts inc’d. ,
Rnd 2: K.
Rep Rnds 1-2 11 (12, 12, 14, 14, 14) more times—152 (160, 164, 184, 196, 204) total sts; 44 (46, 48, 54, 56, 56) each Front and Back; 32 (34, 34, 38, 42, 46) each sleeve.
Armhole Shaping
Inc Rnd 1: *(K1, m1r) x 2, k to 2 sts from m, (m1l, k1) x 2, sm, k to m, sm; rep from * 1 time—8 body sts inc’d.
Rnd 2: K.
Rep Rnds 1-2 1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 5) more times—168 (184, 188, 208, 228, 252) sts total.
Finish Striping Pattern and change to MC.
Separating Rnd: Removing m as you come to them *k to m, place following 32 (34, 34, 38, 42, 46) sts on holder for sleeve,, using Backwards Loop method, CO 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8), pm, CO 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8)) underarm sts; rep from * 1 time—124 (136, 144, 156, 172, 192) sts rem.
Body
Work evenly in St st until piece measures 3 (3, 4, 4.5, 5, 5)” [7.5 (7.5, 10, 11.5, 12.75, 12.75) cm] from underarm edge.
Dec Rnd 1: *K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts from m, ssk, k1; rep from * 1 time—4 sts dec’d.
Dec Rnds 2–8: K.
Rep Dec Rnds 1-8 4 (4,4, 3, 3, 3) more times—104 (116, 124, 140, 156, 176) sts rem.
Work evenly in St st until piece measures 8 (8, 9, 8, 9, 9)” [20.25 (20.25, 22.75, 20.25, 22.75, 22.75) cm] from underarm edge.
Inc Rnd 1: *K1, m1l, k to 1 st before m, m1r, k1; rep from * 1 time—4 sts inc’d.
Inc Rnds 2-6: K.
Rep Inc Rnds 1-6 3 (3, 3, 2, 2, 2) times—120 (132, 140, 152, 168, 188) sts total.
Work evenly in St st until piece measures 15.5 (15.5, 16.5, 16.5, 17.5, 17.5)” [13 (13, 14, 14, 15, 15) cm] from underarm edge.
Work 2 reps of striping pattern.
Break CC and join MC. Knit 4 rnds.
Work k1, p1 rib for 1.5” [3.75 cm].
BO in pattern.
Sleeves
Using CC, starting at the center of the underarm pick up and knit 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8), k32 (34, 34 ,38, 42, 46) from holder, pick up and knit 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8), pm.
Work evenly in St st for 2 (2, 2.5, 2.5, 3, 3)” [5 (5, 6.25, 6.25, 7.5, 7.5) cm] from underarm.
Dec Rnd: K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts from m, ssk, k1—2 sts dec’d.
Plain Rnds 2–10 (2-8, 2-8, 2-8, 2-6, 2-6): K.
Rep from Dec Rnd 5 (6, 6, 6, 8, 9) more times—30 (30, 32, 36, 38, 42) sts rem.
Break CC and join MC. K 3 rnds.
Break MC and join CC. K 8 rnds.
Break CC and join MC. K 3 rnds.
Break MC and join CC. K 4 rnds.
Work k1, p1 rib for 1.5” [3.75 cm].
BO in pattern
Finishing
Weave in ends, block to schematic measurements.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER: ALEXIS DI GREGORIO
ABOUT THE DESIGNER: ALEXIS DI GREGORIOAlexis Di Gregorio started knitting in 2012, in order to add a hobby to her workaholic life; little did she know knitting would soon become so much more than a hobby. In 2014, she designed her first piece as a favor for a friend, and found her passion.
After being told (with love, of course) that the sweater she’d seamed looked like it was sewn “by a five year old with safety scissors,” she’s decided to focus her attention on creating beautiful, flattering seamless knits.
I am attempting this sweater which I think is just fabulous but as I go along, it seems way to small. I did the gauge swatch and had to increase my needle size to a 6mm. I’m trying to knit a size ladies M so I choose the 42.75″ bust circumference but mine seems to be only around 34″ around. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Ugh – that’s frustrating!
I just checked and the pattern seems correct for the gauge. So, I have a few thoughts/questions:
1. You’re making a medium, so you should have 144 stitches on your needle after separating for the sleeves. Do you?
2. If you do have 144, I’d say that the gauge isn’t right :/ Because, 144 stitches should measure at 42.6″. How exactly are you checking the gauge?
Let me know what your answers are to these 2 questions and we’ll go from there.