Keshet is a simple and sweet raglan sweater with a warm and cozy turtleneck. It’s worked up in stockinette stitch using worsted weight yarn, so it’s a super quick knit. Keshet is designed with We Are Knitters’ The Meriwool, a 100% sw merino worsted weight yarn, which is a super soft and squishy yarn. Keshet is worked top down and in the round. After working the raglan increases you will split for the sleeves to finish the body and both sleeves separately. Keshet is designed to have some positive ease around the bust. The pattern includes instructions for a body with or without waist shaping.

SIZES

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Choosing the right size is of utmost importance. Take your body measurements and choose the size that corresponds with them. The recommended ease for this design is approx. 0-10 cm (0-4 inch) of positive ease. The measurements below are the finished garment measurements, not your own.

Chest circumference:
80, (90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140) (150, 160) cm
32, (36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56) (60, 64) inches

Upper arm circumference:
31, (32, 35, 37) (40, 45, 48) (52, 55) cm
12, (12½, 13¾, 14½) (15¾, 17¾, 19) (20½, 21½) inches

The pattern includes a full size chart. Feel free to email me if you need any additional measurements.

MATERIALS

Needles: 7 mm circular needle (UK size 2) or other needle size that matches gauge. I recommend using an 80 or 100 cm circular for the body, depending on the size you’re knitting. The sleeves can be worked on a 40 cm circular needle, but DPNs or the magic loop method may be easier for the smaller sizes.

6 mm 60 cm circular needle (US size 10, UK size 4) for the neck ribbing, and 6 mm DPNs or circular needle for the sleeve ribbing. You can use DPNs or the magic loop method with a longer circular needle.

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn , approx. 550, (625, 700, 750) 825, 900, 975100) meters / 600, (685, 775, 825) 900, 990, 1075200) yards. I used The Meriwool from We Are Knitters in Sprinkle Fantasy. The Meriwool comes in 100g balls (à 136 meters / 149 yards) and is available through www.weareknitters.com. You can use code MGM75G3QY to get a $12/€10 discount on your first order from them. You can use any other yarn that matches gauge.

Other tools: Darning needle, scissors, stitch markers, scrap yarn OR extra cable.

GAUGE

15 sts x 19 rows = 10 x 10 cm; on 7 mm needles in stockinette stitch.