A top down raglan sweater with a deep v-neck and double knit collar
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizing
The pattern is designed to have 2-3 inches of positive ease. Select a size based on your actual bust width plus the 2-3 inches of positive ease, totaling the bust width in (A).
(A) Bust Width:
33 (36.5, 40.5, 44.5, 49) (52.5, 57, 59.5, 63.5) inches or 84 (93, 103, 113, 124) (133, 145, 151, 161) cm
(B) Sleeve Length:
19.5 (19.5, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5) (21, 21, 21, 21) inches or 50 (50, 50, 50, 50) (53, 53, 53, 53) cm
(C) Total Length:
24.5 (24.5, 24.5, 24.5, 24.5) (24.5, 24.5, 24.5, 24) inches or 62 (62, 62, 62, 62) (62, 62, 62, 61) cm
(D) Yoke Length:
8.5 (9.5, 11, 12.5, 12.5) (12.5, 13.5, 14.5, 15) inches or 22 (24, 28, 32, 32) (32, 34, 37, 38) cm
(E) Waist Length:
16 (15, 13.5, 12, 12) (12, 11, 10, 9) inches or 41 (38, 34, 30, 30) (30, 28, 25, 23) cm
(F) Upper Sleeve Width:
12.5 (13.5, 14.5, 15, 16.5) (18.5, 20, 21, 22.5) inches or 32 (34, 37, 38, 42) (47, 51, 53, 57) cm
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Size 6 (US), 4.00 mm circular needles
Size 6 (US), 4.00 mm double pointed needles or small circular needles
NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Scrap yarn
Tapestry needle
SUGGESTED YARN
6 (6, 7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 11, 11) skeins Hobbii Upcycled Suri Alpaca in Ground Ginger (01), or 645 (720, 798, 873, 954) (1044, 1127, 1209, 1284) yards or 590 (658, 730, 798, 872) (955, 1031, 1106, 1174) meters of bulky weight yarn
GAUGE
14 sts x 20 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch
STITCH ABBREVIATIONS
BO – bind off
BOR – beginning of round
CO – cast on
K – knit
K2tog – knit two stitches together (decrease)
k2togtbl – knit two stitches together through the back loop (decrease)
M1L – pick up the bar between the stitch you knit and the one you’re about to knit, bringing the needle from front to back, and knit into the back of the stitch (increase)
M1R – pick up the bar between the last stitch you knit and the one you’re about to knit, bringing the needle from the back to the front, and knit into the front of the stitch (increase)
P – purl
PM – place marker
Rd(s) – round(s)
RS – right side
s1wyif – slip one stitch with the yarn held in the front
SM – slip marker
SSK – slip unworked stitch from left needle to right needle knitwise. Slip a second unworked stitch from the left needle to the right needle knitwise. Slip those two unworked stitches separately back to the left needle purlwise. Knit those two stitches together in the back of the stitches (decrease)
St(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
Pattern Notes
This raglan yoke sweater is knit from the top down and flat for the entire yoke. When you are done with the yoke increases, you will join in the round. The yoke includes a back body panel, two front panels, and the beginning of two sleeve panels. When your yoke is long enough to reach your armpits and after you have shaped the v neck, you separate the sleeve panels from the body panels, holding the sleeve stitches on scrap yarn and joining the body panels to finish the body of the sweater down to the waist. Then, you pick up stitches along the cast on edge to work the double knit collar. You end by working each sleeve individually.
Stitch counts and round counts are indicated for each size based on the following size order: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). It is recommended that you highlight the stitch and round counts for your size before beginning to knit.
Stitches that appear between * and * should be worked until the end, unless otherwise indicated.
It is recommended you check your gauge on both the circular needles and double pointed needles (or small circular needles) to ensure your tension is the same. Adjust your needle size as necessary to obtain gauge.
INSTRUCTIONS
Yoke Increases (Worked Flat):
Using long tail cast on, CO 56 (58, 61, 63, 67) (72, 72, 81, 82) sts.
R1: K8 (8, 8, 8, 8) (8, 8, 8, 8), PM, K8 (8, 8, 8, 10) (14, 14, 16, 16), PM, K24 (26, 29, 31, 31) (28, 28, 33, 34), PM, K8 (8, 8, 8, 10) (14, 14, 16, 16), PM, K8 (8, 8, 8, 8) (8, 8, 8, 8).
R2: P across
For Sizes 2XL (3XL, 4XL, 5XL) ONLY:
R3: K until 2 sts before marker, M1R, K1, M1R, K1, SM, K1, M1L, K until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM, K1, M1L, K1, M1L, K until 2 sts before marker, M1R, K1, M1R, K1, SM, K1, M1L, K until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM, K1, M1L, K1, M1L, K until end. (12 sts increased).
R4: P across
Repeat R3-4 an additional – (-, -, -, -) (3, 4, 3, 4) times for a total of – (-, -, -, -) (4, 5, 4, 5) repeats. Repeat R3 one more time and do not turn your work. You will now have – (-, -, -, -) (120, 132, 129, 142) sts distributed as follows:
Right Front Panel: – (-, -, -, -) (16, 18, 16, 18) sts
Sleeve A: – (-, -, -, -) (22, 24, 24, 26) sts
Back Panel: – (-, -, -, -) (44, 48, 49, 54) sts
Sleeve B: – (-, -, -, -) (22, 24, 24, 26) sts
Left Front Panel: – (-, -, -, -) (16, 18, 16, 18) sts
For ALL Sizes:
R5: K until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM, *K1, M1L, K until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM* until last marker section, K1, M1L, K until end. (8 sts increased)
R6: P across
Repeat R5-6 an additional 16 (18, 19, 20, 23) (20, 22, 24, 25) times for a total of 17 (19, 20, 21, 24) (21, 23, 25, 26) repeats. You will now have 192 (210, 221, 231, 259) (288, 316, 329, 350) sts distributed as follows:
Right Front Panel: 25 (27, 28, 29, 32) (37, 41, 41, 44) sts
Sleeve A: 42 (46, 48, 50, 58) (64, 70, 74, 78) sts
Back Panel: 58 (64, 69, 73, 79) (86, 94, 99, 106) sts
Sleeve B: 42 (46, 48, 50, 58) (64, 70, 74, 78) sts
Left Front Panel: 25 (27, 28, 29, 32) (37, 41, 41, 44) sts
For Sizes M (L) ONLY:
R7: K until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM, K to next marker, SM, K1, M1L, K until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM, K to next marker, SM, K1, M1L, K until end. (4 sts increased)
R8: P across
Repeat R7-8 an additional – (-, 0, 1, -) (-, -, -, –) times for a total of – (-, 0, 1, -) (-, -, -, –) repeats. You will now have – (-, 225, 239, -) (-, -, -, –) sts distributed as follows:
Right Front Panel: – (-, 29, 31, -) (-, -, -, –) sts
Sleeve A: – (-, 50, 54, -) (-, -, -, –) sts
Back Panel: – (-, 67, 69, -) (-, -, -, –) sts
Sleeve B: – (-, 50, 54, -) (-, -, -, –) sts
Left Front Panel: – (-, 29, 31, -) (-, -, -, –) sts
For ALL Sizes:
R9: K until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM, *K to next marker, SM* until last marker section, K1, M1L, K until end. (2 sts increased)
R10: P across
Repeat R9-10 an additional 2 (3, 4, 6, 5) (4, 4, 5, 5) times for a total of 3 (4, 5, 7, 6) (5, 5, 6, 6) repeats. Repeat R9 one more time until the last stitch. You will now have 200 (220, 237, 255, 273) (300, 328, 343, 364) sts distributed as follows:
Right Front Panel: 29 (32, 35, 39, 39) (43, 47, 48, 51) sts
Sleeve A: 42 (46, 50, 54, 58) (64, 70, 74, 78) sts
Back Panel: 58 (64, 67, 69, 79) (86, 94, 99, 106) sts
Sleeve B: 42 (46, 50, 54, 58) (64, 70, 74, 78) sts
Left Front Panel: 29 (32, 35, 39, 39) (43, 47, 48, 51) sts
Begin working in the round. Using the last st from the last R9 you worked and the first st at the beginning of the row, K2tog to join your v-neck. K across all marker sections until you reach where you joined your v-neck, K across to the next marker. This marker now becomes your BOR. Your sts should be distributed as follows:
Right Sleeve: 42 (46, 50, 54, 58) (64, 70, 74, 78) sts
Back Panel: 58 (64, 67, 69, 79) (86, 94, 99, 106) sts
Left Sleeve: 42 (46, 50, 54, 58) (64, 70, 74, 78) sts
Front Panel: 57 (63, 69, 77, 77) (85, 93, 95, 101) sts
Try on your piece. The length should fall just below your armpits, where you can comfortably pinch together either side of a sleeve panel under your arms. If it is too short, work even knit rounds until you reach your desired length.
Separate Sleeves from Body:
Rd 11 (Set up Round): Place 42 (46, 50, 54, 58) (64, 70, 74, 78) sts on scrap yarn or stitch holder to save for later, CO 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) sts, place marker for the new BOR, CO 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2), K across 58 (64, 67, 69, 79) (86, 94, 99, 106) sts, place 42 (46, 50, 54, 58) (64, 70, 74, 78) sts on scrap yarn or stitch holder to save for later, CO 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (4, 4, 4, 4) sts, K across 57 (63, 69, 77, 77) (85, 93, 95, 101) sts. You will now have 119 (131, 140, 150, 160) (179, 195, 202, 215) sts on your needles, not counting the sleeve sts on the scrap yarn.
Body:
Rd 12: K across
Repeat Round 12 a total of 72 (66, 60, 52, 52) (52, 46, 42, 38) times, or until you reach 1.5 inches less than your desired length.
Rds 13-20: *K1, P1*
Bind off using the tubular bind off in ribbing pattern.
Collar:
With the RS facing, using the circular needle and beginning at the bottom of the V and working up the left side first, pick up and knit 98 (106, 114, 120, 130) (126, 130, 148, 152) sts along the v-neck collar edge.
Using the cable cast on method, CO 6 sts to the left needle. You will work the double knit collar across this section of sts and will pick up 1 st every other row from the remaining 98 (106, 114, 120, 130) (126, 130, 148, 152) picked up sts on each R3 below and join it with a k2togtbl.
Double Knit R1: (set up row) *K1, CO 1 st onto right needle tip using backwards loop cast on method*x5, k2togtbl, turn.
Double Knit R2: *s1wyif, k1* to last st, s1wyif.
Double Knit R3: *k1, s1wyif*x5, k2togtbl, turn.
Repeat Double Knit R2-3 until you have worked across all picked up sts on the collar and you have 12 sts remaining (6 stitches plus the 6 double knot paired stitches). Using your right needle, pick up 6 sts on the bottom left side of the V in front of the sts you picked up so the collar overlaps at the lowest point of the V.
Graft the live collar sts together with the picked up sts, treating the two paired double knit stitches as one for grafting purposes.
Turn your sweater inside out and sew the cable cast on sts along the bottom right side of the V.
Sleeves:
(Set up Round): Remove 42 (46, 50, 54, 58) (64, 70, 74, 78) sts from scrap yarn and distribute evenly along double pointed needles or small circular needles. Find the bottom of the armpit (where you cast on sts at the sleeve separation), and pick up 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (4, 4, 4, 4) sts. PM in the middle of the picked up sts at the bottom of the armpit to mark the BOR.
Rd 1-9 (6, 6, 5, 4) (4, 3, 3, 3): K across
Rd 10 (7, 7, 6, 5) (5, 4, 4, 4): K2tog, K until 2 sts before end, SSK.
Repeat Rds 1-10 (7, 7, 6, 5) (5, 4, 4, 4) for a total of 8 (10, 12, 14, 15) (19, 22, 23, 25) repeats. You will now have 28 (28, 28, 28, 30) (30, 30, 32, 32) sts.
Repeat Rd1 for a total of 10 (20, 6, 6, 15) (1, 8, 4, –) repeats, or until you reach 1.5 inches less than your desired length.
Rds 11-18: *K1, P1*
Bind off using the tubular bind off in ribbing pattern. Repeat for second sleeve. Weave in ends using a tapestry needle. Block your garment.
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