“This sweater is knitted from the top down in one piece,” says Jennifer Wood. “A compound raglan allows for a more flattering fit, because the rate of increase varies to more accurately follow the shape of the body. It increases more rapidly between the neck and shoulders and at the end to curve around the underarm, but more gradually in the section in between. It is designed with a slight negative ease in the bust and positive ease in the hips. The sleeves can be easily lengthened by adding more rows.”

Sizes

• Size 8:To fit bust 71cm (28”); Actual Bust 75cm (29.5”); Actual Length 54.5cm (21.5”); Sleeve Seam 39.5cm (15.5”)
• Size 10:To fit bust 79cm (31”); Actual Bust 83cm (32.75”); Actual Length 56cm (22”); Sleeve Seam 38cm (15”)
• Size 12:To fit bust 87cm (34.25”); Actual Bust 91cm (35.75”); Actual Length 59cm (23.25”); Sleeve Seam 38cm (15”)
• Size 14:To fit bust 95cm (37.5”); Actual Bust 99cm (39”); Actual Length 60cm (23.5”); Sleeve Seam 39.5cm (15.5”)
• Size 16:To fit bust 101cm (39.75”); Actual Bust 105cm (41.25”); Actual Length 63.5cm (25”); Sleeve Seam 35.5cm (14”)
• Size 18:To fit bust 109cm (43”); Actual Bust 113cm (44.5”); Actual Length 64.5cm (25.5”); Sleeve Seam 34cm (13.5”)
• Size 20:To fit bust 117cm (46”); Actual Bust 121cm (47.75”); Actual Length 67.5cm (26.5”); Sleeve Seam 36cm (14.25”)
• Size 22:To fit bust 125cm (49.25”); Actual Bust 129cm (50.75”); Actual Length 68.5cm (27”); Sleeve Seam 34.5cm (13.5”)
• Size 24:To fit bust 131cm (51.5”); Actual Bust 135cm (53.25”); Actual Length 70cm (27.5”); Sleeve Seam 31cm (12.25”)

Yarn Requirements
Rowan Softyak DK (DK weight; 76% cotton, 15% yak, 9% nylon; 135m/148yds per 50g ball). Sample shown in Steppe 00231

• Sizes 8, 10: 7 balls
• Size 12: 8 balls
• Size 14: 9 balls
• Sizes 16, 18: 10 balls
• Size 20: 11 balls
• Size 22: 12 balls
• Size 24: 13 balls

Needles and Accessories

• Two sets 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 40cm and 60cm long, or longer
• 1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) needles for working small circumference in the round
• 4 stitch markers for raglan
• 8 removable stitch markers for chart placement
• Cable needle
• Stitch holders
• Waste yarn