A simple and very comfortable Raglan sweater, knitted top down in one piece. The use of various colors and textures make this a great “Use Your Stash” project. You are given the option of knitting the sleeves flat or in the round with them left open for about 5” on the bottom for a bit of a flirty look. For bust sizes 36” (38”/40”/42”) (44”/46”/48”/50”), worn with about 2” positive ease. Yarn: Layers yarn cakes, 200 yards per cake in 10 weights, textures & colors. Knit kits are available at a discount and pattern HERE.4 (4/4/4) (4/4/5/5) cakes used. Alternatively use any yarn weights from fingering, sport, DK, worsted and bulky, colors and textured yarns 34 (36/39/40) (41/43/45/47) portions of 20 yards each. 675 (720/765/795) (820/855/890/935) yards in total. Notions US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) 36” (90 cm) circular needle Crochet hook or darning needle for finishing, as per your preference 4 Stitch markers Scrap yarn for placing stitches on hold Gauge 6 sts and 8 rows in 2” of Stockinette stitch using Sport weight yarn. Make a gauge swatch!!! Determine which size needles work best for you! Techniques used Knit in the round, increasing, color changes, placing stitches on hold and picking them back up again, casting on stitches in between two parts of the sweater, stretchy bind off. Level of Expertise: Easy The pattern is written, has been tech edited and test knitted. For the instant Ravelry download click HERE or simply add the pattern to your Yarnz2go shopping cart...
