Warp and Weft Raglan

> [Sign up for my newsletter][1] for > subscriber exclusive treats including > open testing calls for new designs, > kals, promotions, & more.<br><br> > If you aren't able to purchase my patterns at > full price, my **Choose What You Pay** pricing model > is also available exclusively to > subscribers. Immediately upon sign-up, you will receive a > welcome email and access to 25% & 50% discount codes to assist with financial accessibility.<br> > **Sharing**<br> To share your projects and see other versions of the pattern and set, > use the [#WarpandWeftRaglan][2] hashtag on Instagram ❤ *A woven raglan! How in tarnation? This basic colorwork sweater mixes dissimilar & one-off skeins of color-changing handspun against a solid backdrop for a not-so-basic result. Watching the faux plain-weave fabric form while the spun colors change makes for a such a fun knit that showcases the beauty of multicolor yarns in a very magic way!* **Sizes ** *All of my patterns are #SizeInclusive through a 62" full chest.* **XXS (XS, S, M)[L, 1X, 2X]{3X, 4X, 5X} to fit full chest measurement of:** 24 (28, 32, 36)[40, 44, 48]{52, 56, 60}" 61 (71, 81.5, 91.5)[101.5, 112, 122]{132, 142, 152.5} cm **Garment Chest Measurement:** 32 (36, 40, 44)[48, 52, 56]{60, 64, 68}" 81 (91.5, 101.5, 112)[122, 132, 142]{152.5, 162.5, 172.5} cm *This top is designed with 6-8”/15-20.5cm of positive ease **at the upper chest.** To measure your upper chest, hold a tape measure around the full circumference of your upper chest directly under your armpits. Add 6-8”/15-20.5cm to this measurement and choose the size that corresponds to the closest garment chest measurement.* **Suggested Yarn** **MC:** [Ritual Dyes Elder][3] (100% Rambouillet, 190yds/100g), Obsidian Colorway **CC:** [Spincycle Dream State][4] (100% SW American wool, 150yds/65g), Written in the Stars, a Spincycle x Ritual Dyes Exclusive Colorway *Note that while both the MC and CC are worsted weight yarns, the solid MC is thicker than the CC. Combining a heavier worsted MC with a lighter worsted CC in a high contrast color combination will create a woven effect most similar to the sample, but I encourage you to experiment with whatever colors and combinations suit your personal taste, including mixing one-off skeins of color-changing or handspun yarn for your CC.* **Budget Yarn Alternatives** **$$** [Lang Yarns Frida][6] (CC) **$** [KnitPicks Swish Worsted][5] (MC) [Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Wave][7] (CC) **Yardage** *MC (Solid Color)* 500 (525, 575, 625)[675, 725, 775]{825, 875, 950} yds 457 (480, 526, 571)[617, 663, 708]{754, 800, 868} m *CC (Color Changing Color)* 425 (450, 550, 600)[650, 700, 750]{800, 850, 900} yds 388 (411, 503, 548)[594, 640, 686]{731, 777, 823} m **Suggested Needles** *Main:* US 8 (5.00mm) 32”-40” circular needles, plus preferred needles for small circumference knitting *Ribbing:* US 6 (4.00mm) 32”-40” circular needles, plus preferred needles for small circumference knitting **Gauge** 20 sts & 22 rows / 4”(10cm) on larger needles, offset 1x1 stranded colorwork in the round, blocked *It is very important to swatch for this project to ensure your fabric looks correct. Detailed instructions are included in pattern.* **Materials** stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, darning needle **Techniques** stranded colorwork both in the round and flat, understanding color dominance, knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, cable cast on, holding stitches, steam blocking **Construction** This top is knit seamlessly from the top down. **Optional Sleeve Modification** This sweater is designed with 4-5”/10-12.5cm positive ease in the sleeve. Some testers noted that they would prefer it be more fitted. As a courtesy, I have included general guidelines for working a smaller sleeve. [1]: https://www.jessiemaeddesigns.com/newsletter [2]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/warpandweftraglan [3]: https://ritualdyes.com/collections/worsted-weight-yarn/products/elder-rambouillet-wool-2ply-light-worsted [4]: https://spincycleyarns.com/collections/dream-state [5]: https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/swish-worsted/c/5420153 [6]: https://www.yarn.com/products/lang-frida?sku=LNG-FRIDA-0006&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQjwusunBhCYARIsAFBsUP9eL9DUZa2QLDpzxDQlDfNin00mpTSNVKtpTaN3HQZrSqguXK36-2AaAtHHEALw_wcB [7]: https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/cascade-yarns-220-superwash-r-wave/10411050?utm_source=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_medium=cpc&country=US&utm_campaign=18150455667&utm_term&gclid=Cj0KCQjwusunBhCYARIsAFBsUP8ECQp80rpf8zekLa8sg5a5gMZQ8EPLMOo5QFI8JM5PkyRkMyHRitIaAhkOEALw_wcB