Upside Down Raglan Round Neck Practice Sweater Updated / Simplified Version | STANDARD GAUGE
This pattern is a supplement to the Top Down Raglan - Round Neck for Everyone book by Jodie Raymond. It is also part of the Knit it Now Home Study Course based on the series of Top Down Books by Jodie. It is intended to simplify the knitting instructions as you work through this style of pattern for the first time. The books include much, much more information, including tips for easier knitting, neckband, cuff and hem styles, plus a full range of sizes.
Neckband
Carriage on the right Garment Yarn Garment Tension
Cast on 64(88) stitches Knit 1" in ribbing or stockinette Remove on waste yarn in sections
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Back
Carriage on the right Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000
Hang back stitches on center needles of your machine. 24 (28) stitches Increase 1 stitch on carriage side every row to row 34 (38). 58(66) stitches. Next 2 rows: Increase (e-wrap) 3 stitches at the beginning of the row 64 (72) stitches. Row Counter 000: Knit even (no increases or decreases) to row 40 (50)
Sew ‐ as ‐ you go increase: Pull 1 needle into working position on the carriage side each row. This creates a loop on the edge for seaming as you knit the other pieces of your sweater
Knit 1" plain for rolled edge hem or knit ribbing if desired
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Upside Down Raglan Round Neck Practice Sweater Updated / Simplified Version | STANDARD GAUGE
Front
Front neck shaping is worked with small "triangles" of knitting on each side of the neck. The triangles are worked separately. Automatic wrapping is used to prevent holes at the neckline when shaping . NOTE: start with the carriage on the LEFT
LEFT NECKLINE SHAPING
Carriage on the LEFT Carriage set to hold Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000
Rehang the front stitches from the neckband on the center needles of the machine
Automatic Wrap: Pulling a needle into hold position on the carriage side to prevent holes
Pull all needles into hold position. Set carriage hold setting (Hold, I, II, or Russell Levers) *Carriage side: Push 2 needles into working position AND pull 1 empty needle into working position (raglan increase - 3 needles in work) Knit to the right Pull the needle on the right of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap - 2 needles in work) Knit to the left* Repeat from * to * a total of 6 (8) times 12 (16) stitches in work on the left. Carriage on the left Carriage side: Pull 1 empty needle into working position (raglan increase) AND push the next 4 needles on the right into work 16 (20) stitches in work on the left. Knit to the right. Pull the needle on the right of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap)
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Upside Down Raglan Round Neck Practice Sweater Updated / Simplified Version | STANDARD GAUGE
15 (19) stitches in work on the left. Break the yarn. RIGHT NECKLINE SHAPING
Carriage on the RIGHT Carriage set to hold Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000
Pull ALL needles to hold position *Carriage side: Push 2 needles into working position AND pull 1 empty needle into working position (raglan increase - 3 needles in work) Knit to the left Pull the needle on the left of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap - 2 needles in work) Knit to the right* Repeat from * to * a total of 6 (8) times 12 (16) stitches in work on the right. Carriage on the right Carriage side: Pull 1 empty needle into working position (raglan increase) AND push the next 4 needles on the left into work 16 (20) stitches in work on the right. Pull the needle on the left of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap) 15 (19) stitches in work on the right.
Cancel hold setting on carriage and knit across all stitches 39(47) stitches Continue increasing on carriage side every row until 58 (66) stitches are in work Next 2 rows: Increase (e-wrap) 3 stitches at the beginning of the row 64 (72) stitches. Row Counter 000: Knit even (no increases or decreases) to row 40 (50) Knit 1" plain for rolled edge hem or knit ribbing if desired
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SLEEVES (knit 2)
Carriage on the right Carriage set to hold Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000
Hang 8 (16) sleeve stitches from neckband scrap onto center needles of needle bed
Sew ‐ as ‐ you go seam: As you knit the sleeves, you will join the back and front raglan edges.
On the needles next to the sleeve stitches, pick up and hang 17, (19) loops and 3 underarm stitches from one side of the front raglan armhole. Pick up and hang the 17 (19) loops and 3 underarm stitches from the corresponding back raglan armhole. 48 (60) stitches Pull all needles to hold position Set carriage to hold
Push into working position the center 8 (16) needles (from the scrap) AND one needle to the left. Knit to the left
Get in a rhythm: 2 into work (opposite carriage 1 to hold (next to carriage)
Using the automatic wrap method, pull the last knitted stitch (on the carriage side) into hold position. Push next 2 needles in hold (opposite side of the carriage) into working position Knit to the right
Continue adding 2 needles opposite the carriage into working position and putting the last stitch knit on the carriage side into hold (automatic wrap) until all stitches are in work EXCEPT the 3 underarm stitches on each side. Cancel hold settings Put the 3 underarm stitches opposite the carriage into work. Knit across (2 times) 48 (60) stitches
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SLEEVE SHAPING Row Counter 000
Practice size RC 000:
Infant Size RC 000:
Decrease 1 stitch both sides every 4 rows 4 times Rows 4, 8 , 12, 16
Decrease 1 stitch both sides every 5 rows 3 times Rows 5, 10, 15
RC 021:
RC 037:
Decrease 1 stitch both sides every 5 rows 4 times Rows 21, 26, 31, 36
Decrease 1 stitch both sides every 6 rows 6 times Rows 21, 27, 33, 39, 45, 51
32 stitches
42 stitches
Knit even to row 40
Knit even to row 60
Knit 1" for rolled hem, scrap off or knit ribbing. Knit 2nd sleeve the same.
FINISHING Remove scrap yarn Block Sew Side Seams Hide any yarn ends
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Upside Down Raglan Round Neck Practice Sweater Updated / Simplified Version | BULKY GAUGE This pattern is a supplement to the Top Down Raglan - Round Neck for Everyone book by Jodie Raymond. It is also part of the Knit it Now Home Study Course based on the series of Top Down Books by Jodie. It is intended to simplify the knitting instructions as you work through this style of pattern for the first time. The books include much, much more information, including tips for easier knitting, neckband, cuff and hem styles, plus a full range of sizes.
Neckband
Carriage on the right Garment Yarn Garment Tension
Cast on 32 stitches Knit 1" in ribbing or stockinette Remove on waste yarn in sections
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Back
Carriage on the right Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000
Hang back stitches on center needles of your machine. 12 stitches Increase 1 stitch on carriage side every row to row 16 28 stitches. Next 2 rows: Increase (e-wrap) 2 stitches at the beginning of the row 32 stitches. Row Counter 000: Knit even (no increases or decreases) to row 22 Knit 1" plain for rolled edge hem or knit ribbing if desired
Sew ‐ as ‐ you go increase: Pull 1 needle into working position on the carriage side each row. This creates a loop on the edge for seaming as you knit the other pieces of your sweater
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Upside Down Raglan Round Neck Practice Sweater Updated / Simplified Version | BULKY GAUGE
Front
Front neck shaping is worked with small "triangles" of knitting on each side of the neck. The triangles are worked separately. Automatic wrapping is used to prevent holes at the neckline when shaping . NOTE: start with the carriage on the LEFT
LEFT NECKLINE SHAPING
Carriage on the LEFT Carriage set to hold Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000
Rehang the front 12 stitches from the neckband on the center needles of the machine
Automatic Wrap: Pulling a needle into hold position on the carriage side to prevent holes
Pull all needles into hold position. Set carriage hold setting (Hold, I, II, or Russell Levers) *Carriage side: Push 2 needles into working position AND pull 1 empty needle into working position (raglan increase - 3 needles in work) Knit to the right Pull the needle on the right of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap - 2 needles in work) Knit to the left* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. 8 stitches in work on the left. Carriage on the left Knit to the right. Pull the needle on the right of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap) 15 (19) stitches in work on the left. Break the yarn.
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Upside Down Raglan Round Neck Practice Sweater Updated / Simplified Version | BULKY GAUGE RIGHT NECKLINE SHAPING
Carriage on the RIGHT Carriage set to hold Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000
Pull ALL needles to hold position *Carriage side: Push 2 needles into working position AND pull 1 empty needle into working position (raglan increase - 3 needles in work) Knit to the left Pull the needle on the left of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap - 2 needles in work) Knit to the right* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times 8 stitches in work on the right. Carriage on the right
Pull the needle on the left of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap)
Cancel hold setting on carriage and knit across all stitches Continue increasing on carriage side every row until 28 stitches are in work Next 2 rows: Increase (e-wrap) 2 stitches at the beginning of the row 32 stitches. Row Counter 000: Knit even (no increases or decreases) to row 22 Knit 1" plain for rolled edge hem or knit ribbing if desired
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Upside Down Raglan Round Neck Practice Sweater Updated / Simplified Version | BULKY GAUGE SLEEVES (knit 2)
Carriage on the right Carriage set to hold Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000
Hang 4 sleeve stitches from neckband scrap onto center needles of needle bed On the needles next to the sleeve stitches, pick up and hang 8 loops and 2 underarm stitches from one side of the front raglan armhole. Pick up and hang the 8 loops and 2 underarm stitches from the corresponding back raglan armhole. 24 stitches
Sew ‐ as ‐ you go seam: As you knit the sleeves, you will join the back and front raglan edges.
Pull all needles to hold position Set carriage to hold Push into working position the center 4 needles (from the scrap) AND one needle to the left. Knit to the left
Get in a rhythm: 2 into work (opposite carriage 1 to hold (next to carriage)
Using the automatic wrap method, pull the last knitted stitch (on the carriage side) into hold position. Push next 2 needles in hold (opposite side of the carriage) into working position Knit to the right
Continue adding 2 needles opposite the carriage into working position and putting the last stitch knit on the carriage side into hold (automatic wrap) until all stitches are in work EXCEPT the 2 underarm stitches on each side. Rc 20 Cancel hold settings Put the 2 underarm stitches opposite the carriage into work. Knit across (2 times) 24 stitches
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SLEEVE SHAPING Row Counter 000 RC 000: Decrease 1 stitch both sides every 8 rows 1 times
Row 8
Decrease 1 stitch both sides every 7 rows 1 time
Row 15
20 Stitches Knit even to row 22 Knit 1" for rolled hem, scrap off or knit ribbing. Knit 2nd sleeve the same.
FINISHING Remove scrap yarn Block Sew Side Seams Hide any yarn ends
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UPSIDE-DOWN RAGLAN ROUND NECK PULLOVER DIAGRAM SIZE: Practice
and Infant
Material:
2 to 4 ounces. Any yarn that can obtain the gauge. Gauge: 8 sts. x 11 rows = 1". Pattern Repeats - 12 wide. Practice: 5 repeats - dec. 1 st. each end (62 sts.) Infant: 6 repeats - add 1 st. each end (74 sts.)
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