The lightweight yarn and the generous fit make this raglan sweater an airy, effortless knit. The soft contrast between the creamy base and the calm grey stripes gives it a clean, nautical touch. 

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) 

Recommended ease: 6” / 15 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 38.25 (41.25, 44.5, 48.5, 52.25) (55.75, 59.75, 63.5, 67, 70.75)“ / 96 (103, 111.5, 121, 131) (139.5, 149, 159, 167.5, 177) cm.

Total Length at Centre Back: 19 (20, 20.75, 21.75, 22.75) (23.5, 24.5, 25.25, 26.25, 27)“ / 47.5 (50, 52, 54.5, 56.5) (59, 61, 63.5, 65.5, 68) cm.

Length from Underarm: 10.75 (11.25, 11.75, 12, 12.5) (13, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 14.75)“ / 27 (28, 29, 30.5, 31.5) (32.5, 33.5, 34.5, 36, 37) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 16 (17.5, 19.25, 21, 23) (24.75, 26.75, 28.5, 30.25, 32.25)“ / 40 (43.5, 48, 52.5, 57.5) (62, 66.5, 71.5, 76, 80.5) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 13.5 (14, 14.5, 15, 15.25) (15.75, 16.25, 16.5, 17, 17.5)“ / 34.5 (35.5, 36.5, 37.5, 39) (40, 41, 42, 43, 44.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Merino DK by Naturkinder (100% Merino wool, 246 yds / 225 m – 100 g).
MC: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins in the colourway Frost / Naturweiss.
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins in the colourway Sand / Beige.

Or approx. the foll. amounts of DK-weight yarn: MC: 738 (984, 984, 1230, 1230) (1476, 1476, 1722, 1968, 1968) yds / 675 (900, 900, 1125, 1125) (1350, 1350, 1575, 1800, 1800) m. CC: 246 (246, 246, 246, 492) (492, 492, 492, 738, 738) yds / 225 (225, 225, 225, 450) (450, 450, 450, 675, 675) m.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn, Wool Merino DK by Maiwa, DK Merino by Studio Evig or DK Light by Colordrip Yarn.

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm 16–32” / 40–80 cm circular needles and extra US 8 / 5 mm set of DPNs for the sleeves, if necessary.

Notions: 9 stitch markers, waste yarn.

GAUGE
16.5 sts x 27 rounds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This raglan sweater is worked seamlessly in Stockinette Stitch from the top down, starting with a rolled-edge neck. German Short Rows are used to shape the back neck, and raglan increases are used to shape the yoke down to the separation for sleeves and body. The 2-colour Stripe Pattern begins on the yoke, and is continued on the body and sleeves. The hem and cuffs both end with a few rounds in a rib pattern, and the rolled edges are neatly finished with the Ruke Bind-Off.