A raglan yoke sweater with textured cable knit sleeves
Skill Level: Intermediate
SIZING
The pattern is designed to have 2 inches of positive ease. Select a size based on your actual bust width plus the 2 inches of positive ease, totaling the bust width in (A).
(A) Bust Width: 32 (35, 39.5, 43.5, 48) (52, 54.5, 60, 63) inches or 81 (89, 100, 110, 122) (132, 138, 152, 160) cm
(B) Sleeve Length: 19 (19.5, 19.5, 20, 20) (20.5, 20.5, 21, 21) inches or 48 (50, 50, 51, 51) (52, 52, 53, 53) cm
(C) Total Length: 20 (20.5, 20.5, 21, 21.5) (21.5, 21.5, 22, 22) inches or 51 (52, 52, 53, 55) (55, 55, 56, 56) cm
(D) Yoke Length: 7.5 (8, 9, 9.5, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 11, 11.5) inches or 19 (20, 23, 24, 24) (25, 27, 28, 29) cm
(E) Waist Length: 12.5 (12.5, 11.5, 11.5, 12) (11.5, 11, 11, 10.5) inches or 32 (32, 29, 29, 30) (29, 28, 28, 27) cm
(F) Upper Sleeve Width: 12 (12.5, 13, 14, 15.5) (17, 19, 20, 21) inches or 30 (32, 33, 36, 39) (43, 48, 51, 53) cm
GAUGE
17 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch
NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Scrap yarn
Tapestry needle
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Size 7 (US), 4.50 mm circular needles
Size 7 (US), 4.50 mm double pointed needles or small circular needles
SUGGESTED YARN
4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins Knitologie Swirl in Dance Party
or 771 (848, 927, 1037, 1163) (1277, 1373, 1520, 1596) yards
or 705 (775, 848, 948, 1063) (1168, 1255, 1390, 1459) meters of worsted weight yarn
STITCH ABBREVIATIONS
BO – bind off
BOR – beginning of round
C6B – place 6 sts onto a cable needle and hold them to the back, *K1B, P1* across 6 sts, *K1B, P1* across 6 sts held on cable needle
C6F – place 6 sts onto a cable needle and hold them to the front, *K1B, P1* across 6 sts, *K1B, P1* across 6 sts held on cable needle
CO – cast on
K – knit
K1B – (knit 1 below) insert your needle into the stitch below the next live stitch on your left needle and knit into this stitch
K2tog – knit two stitches together (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
P1B – (purl 1 below) insert your needle into the stitch below the next live stitch on your left needle and purl into this stitch
PM – place marker
Rd(s) – round(s)
RS – right side
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)
Wrp-tk – with the yarn in the back, slip the next stitch purl wise, bring the yarn to the front, slip the stitch from the right needle back to the left needle, turn
Wrp-tp – with the yarn in the front, slip the next stitch purl wise, bring the yarn to the back, slip the stitch from the right needle back to the left needle, turn
WS – wrong side
YO – yarn over; bring the working yarn to the front of your work and bring it over the top of the right needle
FISHERMAN’S RIB CABLE PATTERN
Worked across 24 sts
Rd 1: *K1B, P1*
Rd 2: *K1, P1B*
Rds 3, 5, 7: Repeat Rd 1
Rd 4, 6, 8: Repeat Rd 2
Rd 9: C6F, *K1B, P1*
Rd 10: Repeat Rd 2
Rd 11: *K1B, P1*
Rd 12: *K1, P1B*
Rds 13, 15, 17: Repeat Rd 1
Rd 14, 16, 18: Repeat Rd 2
Rd 19: *K1B, P1* across 12 sts, C6B
Rd 20: Repeat Rd 2
Pattern Notes
This raglan yoke sweater is knit from the top down and in the round. You first work the yoke, which includes a front and a back body panel and the beginning of two sleeve panels. The back panel includes short rows near the back neckline. When your yoke is long enough to reach your armpits, 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. The pattern includes optional bust darts, including suggested spacing for each size and a description to customize bust darts based on your own measurements. You end by working each sleeve individually. The arm panels feature a fisherman’s rib cable pattern that carries down the entire sleeve.
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.
A Note About Beginning the Yoke and the Fisherman’s Rib
The ribbing for the Fisherman’s Rib should line up with the initial ribbing at the collar. The first time you work the Fisherman’s Rib, be sure to work a K/K1B into a knit stitch from the round before and a P/P1B into a purl stitch from the round before. Do not work the first cable in the Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern until after you have worked the Ribbing Panel Marker Placement section and have 24 sts for the arm panel between two added markers to keep the fisherman’s rib consistent in the center of the arm panel.
A Note About Sleeve Increases
When working the sleeve increases, be sure to keep the Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern consistent as you add stitches, and use the stitch next to it to determine whether you should work a K or a P the first time you are working a new stitch.
If the stitch in the previous round was a M1R or M1L and the Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern calls for you to work a K1B or P1B, just do a K or a P stitch for that round only when you are first working the new stitch.
INSTRUCTIONS
Collar:
Using long tail cast on and circular needles, CO 76 (80, 92, 100, 104) (104, 104, 112, 112) sts. PM for BOR and begin working in the round.
Rds 1-6: *K1, P1*
Short Rows:
Set up round: *K1, P1* across 12 (12, 12, 14, 18) (18, 18, 20, 20) sts, PM, K26 (28, 34, 36, 34) (34, 34, 36, 36), PM, *K1, P1* across 12 (12, 12, 14, 18) (18, 18, 20, 20) sts, PM, K26 (28, 34, 36, 34) (34, 34, 36, 36).
Turn your work so the WS is facing
R1: P to 3 sts before marker, wrp-tp, turn
R2: K to 3 sts before marker, wrp-tk, turn
R3: P to 3 sts before last wrapped stitch, wrp-tp, turn
R4: K to 4 sts before last wrapped stitch, wrp-tk, turn
Repeat R3-4 one additional time. On the last R4, do not turn the work at the end. Begin working in the round again and K to the BOR. When you knit over the wrapped stitches, pick up the wrap and knit it together with the wrapped stitch.
Yoke Increases:
See A Note About Beginning the Yoke and the Fisherman’s Rib in the Pattern Notes
For Sizes XL (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) ONLY:
Rd 7: *K1, M1L, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM, K1, M1L, K1, M1L, K until 2 sts before marker, M1R, K1, M1R, K1, SM* (12 increases)
Rd 8: *K1, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern until 1 st before marker, K1, SM, K across to next marker, SM*
Repeat Rd 7-8 an additional – (-, -, -, 2) (2, 2, 1, 1) times.
Ribbing Panel Marker Placement
Rd 9: *K1, PM, M1L, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern until 1 st before marker, M1R, PM, K1, SM, K1, M1L, K1, M1L, K until 2 sts before marker, M1R, K1, M1R, K1, SM* (12 increases)
Rd 10: *K to marker, SM, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern, SM, K to marker, SM, K to next marker, SM*
Rd 11: *K1, M1L, K to marker, SM, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern, SM, K until 1 st before marker, M1R, SM, K1, M1L, K1, M1L, K until 2 sts before marker, M1R, K1, M1R, K1, SM* (12 increases)
Rd 12: *K to marker, SM, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern, SM, K to marker, SM, K to next marker, SM*
Repeat Rd 11-12 an additional – (-, -, -, 1) (3, 4, 5, 7) times. You will now have – (-, -, -, 176) (200, 212, 220, 244) sts distributed as follows:
Left Sleeve: – (-, -, -, 30) (34, 36, 38, 42) sts
Front Panel: – (-, -, -, 58) (66, 70, 72, 80) sts
Right Sleeve: – (-, -, -, 30) (34, 36, 38, 42) sts
Back Panel: – (-, -, -, 58) (66, 70, 72, 80) sts
For Sizes XS (S, M, L) ONLY:
Rd 13: *K1, M1L, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM, K1, M1L, K until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM* (8 increases)
Rd 14: *K1, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern until 1 st before marker, K1, SM, K across to next marker, SM*
Repeat Rd 13-14 an additional 5 (5, 5, 4, -) (-, -, -, –) times.
Ribbing Panel Marker Placement
Rd 15: *K1, PM, M1L, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern until 1 st before marker, M1R, PM, K1, SM, K1, M1L, K until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM* (8 increases)
Rd 16: *K to marker, SM, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern, SM, K to marker, SM, K to next marker, SM*
For ALL SIZES:
Rd 17: *K1, M1L, K to marker, SM, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern, SM, K until 1 st before marker, M1R, SM, K1, M1L, K until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM* (8 increases)
Rd 18: *K to marker, SM, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern, SM, K to marker, SM, K to next marker, SM*
Repeat Rd 17-18 an additional 12 (14, 15, 16, 17) (19, 21, 24, 24) times. You will now have 236 (256, 276, 284, 320) (360, 388, 420, 444) sts distributed as follows:
Left Sleeve: 52 (56, 58, 60, 66) (74, 80, 88, 92) sts
Front Panel: 66 (72, 80, 82, 94) (106, 114, 122, 130) sts
Right Sleeve: 52 (56, 58, 60, 66) (74, 80, 88, 92) sts
Back Panel: 66 (72, 80, 82, 94) (106, 114, 122, 130) sts
For Sizes L ONLY:
Rd 19: *K to marker, SM, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern, SM, K to marker, SM, K1, M1L, K until 1 st before marker, M1R, K1, SM* (4 increases)
Rd 20: *K to marker, SM, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern, SM, K to marker, SM, K to next marker, SM*
Repeat Rd 19-20 an additional – (-, -, 2, -) (-, -, -, –) times. You will now have 236 (256, 276, 296, 320) (360, 388, 420, 444) sts distributed as follows:
Left Sleeve: 52 (56, 58, 60, 66) (74, 80, 88, 92) sts
Front Panel: 66 (72, 80, 88, 94) (106, 114, 122, 130) sts
Right Sleeve: 52 (56, 58, 60, 66) (74, 80, 88, 92) sts
Back Panel: 66 (72, 80, 88, 94) (106, 114, 122, 130) sts
For Sizes XL (2XL) ONLY:
Rd 21: *K to marker, SM, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern, SM, K to marker, SM, K to next marker, SM*
Repeat Rd 21 an additional – (-, -, -, 7) (2, -, -, –) times.
For ALL Sizes:
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, repeat Rd 21 until you reach your desired length.
Separate Sleeves from Body:
Rd 22 (Set up Round): Place 52 (56, 58, 60, 66) (74, 80, 88, 92) sts on scrap yarn or stitch holder to save for later, CO 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) sts, PM for the new BOR, CO 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) sts, K across 66 (72, 80, 88, 94) (106, 114, 122, 130) sts, place 52 (56, 58, 60, 66) (74, 80, 88, 92) sts on scrap yarn or stitch holder to save for later, CO 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) sts, PM, CO 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) sts, K across 66 (72, 80, 88, 94) (106, 114, 122, 130) sts. You will now have 136 (148, 168, 184, 196) (220, 236, 252, 268) sts on your needles, not counting the sleeve sts on the scrap yarn.
Body with Bust Darts: (Optional)
Use this section if you would like to add bust darts to your sweater and make it more form fitting at the waist. For instructions on how to calculate and customize the bust darts to your particular size, please see the Pattern Notes about Adding Bust Darts.
Rd 23: (setup round) K13 (15, 18, 20, 22) (26, 29, 32, 34), PM for bust dart marker, K40 (42, 44, 48, 50) (54, 56, 58, 62), PM for bust dart marker, K across to next underarm marker, SM, K across
Rd 24: K1, K2tog, K until 3 sts before bust dart marker, SSK, K1, K until next bust dart marker, SM, K1, K2tog, K until 3 sts before underarm marker, SSK, K1, SM, K across.
Rd 25: K across
Repeat Rds 24-25 an additional 4 (6, 7, 8, 8) (8, 8, 10, 11) times. You will now have 116 (120, 136, 148, 160) (184, 200, 208, 220) sts.
Rd 26: K across
Repeat Rd 26 a total of 57 (52, 46, 43, 45) (43, 40, 36, 31) times, or until you reach 1 inch less than your desired length.
Rd 27-32: *K1, P1*
Bind off in ribbing pattern.
Body without Bust Darts:
Rd 33: K across
Repeat Rd 33 a total of 67 (66, 62, 61, 63) (61, 58, 58, 55) times, or until you reach 1 inch less than your desired length.
Rd 53-58: *K1, P1*
Bind off in ribbing pattern.
Sleeves:
(Set up Round): Remove 52 (56, 58, 60, 66) (74, 80, 88, 92) sts from scrap yarn and distribute evenly along double pointed needles or small circular needles. Find the bottom of the armpit (where you bound off sts at the sleeve separation), and pick up 2 (2, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) sts. PM in the middle of the picked up sts at the bottom of the armpit to mark the BOR.
Rd1-7 (6, 5, 5, 4) (4, 3, 3, 3): K to marker, SM, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern, SM, K to marker
Rd8 (7, 6, 6, 5) (5, 4, 4, 4): K1, K2tog, K to marker, SM, Fisherman’s Rib Cable Pattern, SM, K until 3 sts before end, SSK, K1
Repeat Rds 1-8 (7, 6, 6, 5) (5, 4, 4, 4) an additional 11 (13, 15, 16, 18) (22, 25, 28, 30) times. You will now have 30 (30, 30, 30, 32) (32, 32, 34, 34) sts.
Repeat Rd1 for a total of 9 (10, 12, 9, 16) (-, 10, 1, –) repeats, or until you reach 1 inch less than your desired length.
Rd11-16: *K1, P1*
Bind off and weave in ends using a tapestry needle. Block your garment.
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