"This sweater was inspired by a very popular and very loved pattern called Flax by Tin Can Knits. I’ve adored this classic and timeless raglan for a long time but have never knit it for myself because I prefer to wear my sweaters more boxy. Although this sweater is very customizable I wanted the body of my Raglan loose fitting with a slimmer fitting sleeve and a wider neckline. Enter the Reagle Raglan! This is my ideal Raglan. Because I love the Flax sweater so much, I decided to insert an optional Garter panel on the sleeves. But to show that this pattern is also about a great fitting Raglan I also knit it without a Garter panel and then turned it inside out to have the Reverse Stockinette the right side. Either way this sweater is sure to be one I will reach for again and again!" - Andrea
YARN
Louise Robert Design: DK Pure 238m / 260yds / 90% Merino Superwash and 10% Silk.
Samples shown in:
- Imperatrice 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
- Inverness 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
NEEDLES
- Main Fabric: 4.5mm (US#7)–Circulars of at least 22” (56cm) & DPNs (or size needed to obtain gauge).
- Ribbing: 4mm (US#6)–Circulars of at least 22” (56cm) & DPNs.
NOTIONS
GAUGE 21sts and 27 rows = 4 inches; 10 cm on Stockinette stitch.
SIZES – FINISHED BUST 36 (38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 49, 52, 55, 57) in
PATTERN NOTES
This Raglan is knit seamless top down starting with the collar and meant to be worn with 2 – 4 inches of positive ease. You can choose to knit the Garter panel on the sleeve, or leave it out. The Short Row Method used for this raglan was the Japanese Short Row Method. You can view a tutorial HERE. To knit the “inside out” version, simply knit in Stockinette Stitch as you normally would with the exception of the ends being on the side facing you. Then turn the sweater to the Reverse side!
This pattern is offered as a PDF document. You must add the pattern to your cart, follow the steps to check out & a link to download the pattern will be emailed to you ♥
2020-01-21 : INSTRUCTIONS/COLLAR
Using smaller needles, CO 112 (112, 116, 120, 124, 124, 128, 132, 136,
140) sts using the Long Tail Cast On, place a BOR marker (which will
be the centre back) and join to work in the rnd.
2020-07-13 : RAGLAN INCREASES
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 – 13 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 28, 32, 34) more times.
There are 272 (296, 316, 336, 356, 372, 400, 428, 464, 484) sts in total; 76 (82, 88, 92, 98, 102, 108, 116, 124, 130) sts for the front/back, 56 (62, 66, 72, 76, 80, 88, 94, 104, 108) sts for each sleeve and 8sts in total for the Raglan seams.
