Knit Raglan Sweater Pattern + Tutorial | The Winter Bluff Pullover

Jan 13

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Knit A Simple Top-Down Raglan Sweater

The Winter Bluff Pullover is a simple, approachable top-down raglan sweater designed to make sweater knitting feel doable and enjoyable. With a clean silhouette and straightforward construction, this pattern skips complicated neckline and body shaping so you can focus on steady progress and understanding how a raglan sweater comes together. The only shaping involved is basic sleeve decreases, making it a great next step once you’re comfortable knitting in the round.

This design includes a full step-by-step video tutorial that walks you through the entire process, making it easy to follow along visually as your sweater takes shape. The written knitting pattern is available inside my Pattern Library, where you’ll find this pullover alongside many other beginner-friendly designs. If you’ve been wanting to knit your first raglan sweater — or you’re looking for a relaxed, wearable knit with minimal fuss — the Winter Bluff Pullover is a great place to start.

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Size Guide + Finished Measurements

Sizes written in 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) with a finished bust size of 36.5 (39, 42, 44.5, 47, 50, 52.5, 55) in/92.5 (99.5, 106, 113, 120, 126.5, 133, 140) cm. The sweater is intended to have about 6-10 in/15-25.5 cm of positive ease so pick a size that will provide the intended ease or adjust to your desired ease. Feel free to adjust body length and armhole depth as desired.

Yarn

Approximately 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6) skeins of Lion Brand Wool Ease (197 yds/180 m per 3oz/85g skein) or another worsted weight yarn that meets gauge. Color shown is Fisherman.

Needles

5mm (US 8) in the following lengths:
- 16 in/40 cm or DPNs (for sleeves)
- 24 in/60 cm (for neckband and yoke)
- 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/101 cm (for yoke and body)

Or knitting needles needed to obtain correct gauge.

Notions

4 stitch markers (1 different color to denote beginning of round
Waste yarn to hold sleeves
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Scissors
Tape measure

Gauge

18 STS + 24 Rows = 4 in/10 cm on 5mm needles in stockinette stitch

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Ashley Lillis