The McKinney Raglan

Clean lines, minimalist style, and simple techniques make this the ideal project for knitters who are ready to make their first top-down, seamless raglan sweater. It’s also a great basic pattern for more experienced knitters. The crewneck and long sleeves make it cozy for cool weather and the relaxed fit keeps it weekend ready. This sweater is worked from the top down, in the round, and seamlessly. German short-row shaping is worked below the back neck for an improved fit. The body and sleeves are separated at the underarm and worked down in the round. **Finished Chest Circumference:** 36 (40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64) inches / 91 (101, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152, 162) cm Designed to fit a 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62) inches / 81-86 (91-96, 101-107, 112-117) (122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157) cm full chest with 2-4" positive ease. Sample shown is a size 3 with approximately 8" of positive ease. If a looser fit is preferred, size up. If a closer fit is desired, size down. See schematic for detailed measurements. **Gauge:** 20 stitches and 28 rounds = 4" in Stockinette stitch, blocked. **Needle Size:** US 7/4.5 mm, 16" (40 cm) and 24-40" (60-100 cm) circular needles to work garment size (or needle size to obtain gauge) US 7/4.5 mm, preferred needles for small circumference knitting (or needle size to obtain gauge) US 5/3.75 mm, 16" (40 cm) and 32-40" (80-100 cm) circular needles to work garment size (or 2 needle sizes smaller than gauge needle, for neckband and hem) US 5/3.75mm, preferred needles for small circumference knitting (or 2 needle sizes smaller than gauge needle for cuffs) **Yarn - DK Weight/Light Worsted Weight:** 4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) skeins Kelbourne Woolens Scout (100% wool; 274 yds/100 g) 8 (9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 14) balls Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% Merino wool; 118 yds/50 g) 4 (4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins Plucky Yarn Legacy DK (100% Shaniko wool; 260 yds/100 g) 4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins La Bien Aimée Merino DK (100% Merino wool; 252 yds/115 g) **Yarn Estimates:** 900 (1000, 1100, 1200) (1300, 1450, 1550, 1650) yds of DK or light worsted weight yarn