Top Down Raglan Sweater Knitting Pattern | Softshore Pullover

Feb 4

This pattern is included in my Timeless Return knitting collection, available for sale on Amazon. See more information about the collection HERE.

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The Soft Shore Pullover is worked from the top down. The yoke is knit flat first to shape the neckline, then joined in the round once the depth is established. Raglan increases create the shaping through the shoulders. After completing the yoke, sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the body is knit in the round and finished with a clean 2x2 rib hem. The sleeves are returned to the needles and worked in the round with gentle shaping and 2x2 rib cuffs. The combination of DK yarn and a strand of mohair create a soft, polished fabric that elevates this simple wardrobe staple.

Size Guide + Finished Measurements

There are 10 sizes available written in XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL), with a finished circumference of 34.25 (37.25, 40, 43, 46, 49.5) (53.25, 56.75, 60.5, 64) in/ 86 (93, 100, 108, 115, 124) (133, 142, 152, 160) cm. The sweater is meant to have about 5-8 in/12.5-20 cm of positive ease. Sample shown is a size M on a 37 in/92.5 cm bust for 6 in/15 cm of positive ease.

Yarn

Approximately 925 (1000, 1075, 1175, 1250, 1400) (1500, 1675, 1750, 1900) yds/ 846 (914, 983, 1074, 1143, 1280) (1372, 1532, 1600, 1737) m or 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 10, 11) skeins of Drops Nord (186 yds/170 m per 1.8 oz/50 g skein; 45% Alpaca, 30% Polyamide, 25% Wool) held together with approximately 925 (1000, 1075, 1175, 1250, 1400) (1500, 1675, 1750, 1900) yds/ 846 (914, 983, 1074, 1143, 1280) (1372, 1532, 1600, 1737) m or 5 (5, 5,6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Drops Kid-Silk (230 yds/210 m per 0.9 oz/25 g skein; 75% Mohair, 25% Silk) or any other yarn that meets gauge.Colors shown are Nord in 08 Fog and Kid-Silk in 07 Light Sky Blue.

Needles

Size 3 mm (US2.5) 16 in/40 cm circular knitting needles for the collar and sleeve cuffs.

Size 3.5 mm (US4) circular knitting needles in the following lengths:

16 in/40 cm or DPNs for the sleeves
24 in/60 cm for the yoke
32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for the yoke and body

Or knitting needles required to obtain correct gauge.

Notions

tape measure
5 stitch markers (1 of a different color to denote BOR)
tapestry needle
waste yarn
scissors

Gauge

22 STS + 31 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch on main body needle blocked. If your gauge differs when working flat vs. in the round, adjust needle size as needed to match the pattern gauge.

Helpful Links

This cardigan is similarly constructed to my Classica Sweater, which has a full step-by-step video tutorial.

M1L (Make 1 Left)

M1R (Make 1 Right)

How to Cast on using the backwards loop method

How to move stitches to waste yarn

How to move stitches back on the needles from waste yarn

How to join a new skein of yarn

How to prep 2x2 rib for a tubular bind off

How to work a tubular bind off