Atlas Raglan by Vanessa Ewing

Atlas Raglan

Knitting
April 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needle
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
782 - 1712 yards (715 - 1565 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
English
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Textured waffle-like ribs adorn the front and back of this classic-fitting seamless raglan.

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Sizes
Designed for 2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease at chest
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
To Fit Size: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)” / 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) cm
Finished Chest: 36 ½ (40, 44 ½, 48 ½, 52 ½, 56, 60½, 64, 68 ½)” / 93 (101.5, 113, 123, 133.5, 142.5, 153.5, 162.5, 174) cm
Length: 20 ¼ (21 ¼, 22, 22 ½, 23 ½, 24 ¼, 25 ¾, 27, 27 ¾)” / 51.5 (54, 56, 58, 60.5, 61.5. 65.5, 68.5, 70.5) cm
Shown in Size 2 with 2” / 5 cm of positive ease. Model is 5’4” and a size 4.

Materials
A 10% buffer has been added to all yardages/meters
Dk weight yarn:
782 (888, 1005, 1093, 1201, 1303, 1445, 1585, 1712) yards / 715 (812, 919, 1000, 1099, 1192, 1322, 1450, 1566) meters
We used Cape May Fiber DK Merino SW (100% SW Merino, 231 yards / 100 grams)
In Color…
Squall (aqua, navy and silver with speckles of coral)
4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins

Needles

  • RIBBING: US Size 6 (4 mm) or 2 sizes smaller than MAIN BODY needle, 16” / 40 cm & 32” / 80 cm (or longer) circular needles; DPNs or circular needle in preferred length for working Magic Loop method for small circumference (Hem, Collar and Sleeve Cuffs)
  • MAIN BODY: US Size 8 (5 mm) 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm (or longer) circular needle in preferred length for working Magic Loop method for small circumference (Sleeves) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions

  • 4 stitch markers; 3 in one color and 1 in a different color for BOR
  • Removable marker
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn to hold stitches
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors

Gauge
18 sts, 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on MAIN BODY needle after blocking.
22 sts, 28 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in 1x1 Twisted Rib on RIBBING needle, unstretched.
20 sts, 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in 1x1 Twisted Rib on RIBBING needle, moderately stretched.
Adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain the correct gauge.