Knitting Pattern for a Classic oversized raglan sweater in brioche stitch with decorative increases along the roundneck and the raglan lines, double folded hems, cuffs and collar in sizes XS | S | M (L | XL | 2XL)3XL | 4XL | 5XL

Structure:
The sweater is worked in stockinette stitch top down with raglan increases in brioche stitch. First of all, the yoke is worked with shaping the round neck. Therefore, the yoke is worked back and forth in rows with decorative increases along the round neck (and the raglan lines of course). When the round neck is closed to the round, the yoke is finished in the round with decorative increases along the raglan lines only. Then, the sleeve stitches are separated from the body and put to rest on another rope/leftover yarn. The body is then finished in brioche stitch in the round and a doublefolded hem in stockinette stitch. The sleeves are then worked in brioche stitch in the round and the cuffs are worked like the body hem: a double folded cuff in stockinette stitch. Last, but not least, stitches along the roundneck are picked up and a doublefolded collar in stockinette stitch is added to the neckline. The fit of the sweater is heavily oversized and loose around bust, waist and hip. The deep yoke (and armholes)emphasizes the oversized look. The body is relatively short in comparison to the yoke length. The sleeves are wide and without any shaping – once again emphasizing the oversized, cozy look of the design. The brioche stitch of body and sleeves is contrasting nicely with the doubleknitted cuffs, hems and collar in stockinette stitch.
IMPORTANT: The sweater will grow A LOT after washing and blocking. Remember that during the knitting process and the first fittings.

Level of difficulty: advanced

Materials:
400 | 450 | 500 (550 | 600 | 600) 650 | 650 | 700 g The Baby Alpaca by We Are Knitters (112 m/50 g) AND
150 | 150 | 150 (150 | 200 | 200) 200 | 200 | 200 g Touch Me Mohair by We Are Knitters (400 m/50 g) Please note: If you use different yarn, check the yardage to be sure you have the right amount of yarn!
5 mm and 3.5 mm circular knitting needles (optional: DPNs/short knitting needles for the sleeves/collar)
Darning needle
Stitch markers/left overs

Measurements:
Bust Circumference Finished Sweater:
106 | 110 | 120 (123 | 130 | 137) 146 | 153 | 163 cm with a positive ease of 15 - 25 cm.
Length Finished Sweater:
49,5 | 49,5 | 51,5 (51,5 | 57,5 | 57,5) 61,5 | 61,5 | 63,5 cm incl. 4 cm hems – the length can be adapted individually
Length of the Yoke: 22 | 22 | 24 (24 | 27 | 27) 29 | 29 | 31 cm
Sleeve Length: 30 cm plus 4 cm cuffs

Knitting Tension:
10x10 cm = 12 sts x 18 brioche rows (= 36 “normal” rows) with 2 strands of yarn held together (1 strand of The Baby Alpaca together with 1 strand of Touch Me Mohair) on 5 mm knitting needles (wet blocked)

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