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Pattern details:

Sizing: This simple top down raglan sweater is available in nine sizes.

Finished chest circumference:

34½ (39, 43¾, 48, 51¼, 57, 62, 66¼, 70½)“

88 (99, 111, 122, 133, 145, 157, 168, 179) cm

This sweater is intended to be worn with approx 4-6 in / 6-15 cm of positive ease. Shown in size 3. If you’re unsure of which size to knit, add 4-6” ease to your chest measurement OR measure a sweater that has the fit you would like, and compare to finished chest circumferences listed above.

Yarn:

The sweater is knitted holding two strands together. Rauma Fivel which is a worsted weight yarn is held together with Rauma Plum and is knitted on a US 10 or size needed to meet gauge. The finished sweater is a relaxed fit with 3/4 length sleeve, round neck and split hem.

Gauge:

With one strand of each yarn held together, 15 sts and 20 rnds / rows to 4”/10cm, in stockinette stitch, worked in the round and flat, after blocking

Needles & Notions:

US 10/ 6mm long circular needle and DPNs, for body and sleeves (or whatever size needle to obtain gauge. 24-40” / 60-100cm long depending on the size you are knitting.

US 8/ 5mm short circular needle and DPNs for neck edging and cuffs

Stitch markers

Blunt tapestry needle

Waste yarn or stitch holders

Skills Required: Cast on, Join in the round, Knit stockinette, Add new yarn, Knit Front Back (KFB), Bind off