This classic raglan sweater is knit from the top down and in the round. It is designed to be
worm with a 5-10cm/2-4’' of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit - enough, roomy fit
for your the loves one. DK/light worsted yarn weight makes a sturdy versatile garment
perfect for everyday wear.
First the neckline is knitted in rows, while increases on both sides shape the neckline
opening. At the same time, increases for the shoulders are made at the four raglan lines.
The sweater is worked in stockinette stitch with a textured pattern and decorative strips in
contrasting color around in it upper parts of body and textured upper part of sleeves.
Neckline is worked in so-called ''pocket'' method - stitches for neck ribbing are picked up
over the right side and over the wrong side in the same time using 2 pair of circular
needles then worked separately and bind together using 3-needle transition method.The
neckline is finished by adding some rounds in ribbing pattern.
Since sweater is knitted from the top down you can easily adjust the length of the sleeves
and body during you work on it for better fit.
Shelf Clouds sweater
Finished Chest: 97.5 (108.5, 120)cm /38.25 (42.75, 47.25)’’Intended to be worn with 2-4” /
5-10 cm of ease. Sample modelled with approximately 10cm/4’’ of positive ease
Side Length from Underarm: 47 (49, 51) cm cm/18.5( 19.25, 20)’’.
Sleeve Length from Underarm: 51 (52, 53) cm/20 (20.5, 20.75)’’
Yarn: MC 1: Profilo Romeo, 60% Yak, 10% Cashmere and 30 % Merino, 500m/100g.
1150 (1250, 1500) m /1257 (1367, 1640)yds of each yarn.
Sweater is knitted in two threads of MC1 yarn held together.
You can use any DK to Aran weight yarn that will give you same gauge.
MC2 yarn: for color stripes: ca 50 m of contrast color yarn in same weight/type.
Gauge: 19 stitches and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette st on larger needle
Needles: 4.5mm/US7 - main needles, 4mm/US6 circular needles - needles Nr1, 3.5mm/US5 circular needles - needles Nr2, coordinating DPNs if not magic looping for work on the neck and sleeves ribbing.