Roomy Raglan Light

The Roomy Raglan Light is the lighter-weight version of the original Roomy Raglan, knit with a strand of Dk and Fingering weight yarn. It features a marled fabric with contrast edging and maintains the same easy, casual fit that's perfect for spring days and cool summer nights. The Roomy Raglan Light is designed to be worn with a lot of positive ease. Choose a size based on how oversized you’d prefer, ideally 12”-18”/ 30 - 45 cm of ease. There are two sleeve length options to choose from, a wider bracelet length sleeve or a tapered full-length sleeve. The sample is knit in a size 2 worn with 15” of ease. Knit with Cascade Eco merino Dk in the color Sandy Beach held with Cascade 220 fingering in the color Doeskin Heather. Sizes- 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 Body circumference- 50” (54”) 57” (61.5”) 64”. 125 (135) 142.5 (154) 160 cm From base of collar to hem- 22” (23”) 24” (25”) 26”. 55 (57.5) 60 (62.5) 65 cm Width of body- 25” (27”) 28 ½” (31”) 32”. 63 (69) 72 (79) 81 cm Underarm to sleeve cuff- Bracelet length- 12” / 30 cm Full length- 14”/ 35 cm Sizing- The Roomy Raglan Light is designed to be worn with a lot of positive ease. Choose a size based on how oversized you’d prefer, ideally 12”-18”/ 30 - 45 cm of ease. Gauge- 17 stitches x 24 rows in stockinette on 5 mm (US 8) needle or needle size needed to meet gauge in 4”x 4”/ 10 x10 cm Needles- 3.75 mm (US 5) 50cm/20” circular needle, or three US sizes smaller than gauge needle. Used for collar ribbing. 5 mm (US 8) 80cm/32” circular needle, or size needed for gauge. Used for the body and sleeves 4.5 mm (US 7) 80cm/32” circular needle, or one US size smaller than gauge needle. Used for body and cuff ribbing (using magic loop for the cuff) Yarn- For either sleeve length Cascade Eco Merino DK 100g/254 yards 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 skeins Cascade 220 Fingering 50g/273 yards 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 skeins OR For full length sleeves: 1076 (1186) 1279 (1408) 1501 yards of DK weight yarn and 1051 (1159) 1249 (1376) 1467 yards of fingering weight yarn For bracelet length sleeves: 1039 (1148) 1240 (1368) 1460 yards of DK weight yarn and 1015 (1122) 1211 (1337) 1427 yards of fingering weight yarn Note- These yardage estimates are based on the suggested yarn combination. If you decide to use another yarn you may need more/less. Other Materials- Tapestry Needle, Measuring tape, Stitch Markers- One unique BOR marker, 4 for raglan increases and up to 20 removable markers for sleeve decreases Techniques used- Long tail cast on, knitting in the round, German short row shaping, M1R/M1L increases, SSK/K2TOG decreases, picking up stitches, resting stitches on a cable, and Italian bind off with double knitting setup rows.