Pretty Plain Raglan

This is an oversized and cozy sweater that is worked top-down in the round with raglan increases. This means that we start at the neckline, work some short rows to raise the neck and then work our way down with four points of increases. We split the body and sleeves at the armpits to first only work the body, then we finish the sleeves. The sleeves are tapered so that they become narrower toward the wrist but the body is worked straight to create a boxy shape. The length of the sleeves as well as the body can be adjusted to your liking. There is also an option to work a horizontal bust dart to lengthen the front compared to the back. The pattern is best suited for intermediate level crocheters and up, and the main stitches used are single crochets and slip stitches. Due to the short row shaping I would recommend doing this sweater in a solid color and not striped as the stripes might end up looking a little wonky. However, choosing two different colors for your two strands of yarn is a great idea to bring some cool dimension into the fabric! Below you'll find some technical information about this pattern: **SIZING** - This is a graded pattern with 9 sizes based on measurements from the Women Size Chart by the Craft Yarn Council. - See measurements of the sweater in the last photo of the listing. - The sweater is meant to have 15-20 cm (6-8 inches) of positive ease compared to your chest circumference, creating an oversized fit. - The length of the sleeves and body can easily be adjusted by doing more/less rounds. **MATERIALS USED** - Crochet hook: - 4.0 mm (or hook needed to meet gauge) - Yarn: - Fingering weight wool/wool blend yarn held together with lace weight yarn - I used Merino (100% merino wool, 250 m/50 g) and Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair and 30% silk, 225 m/50 g) by Knitting For Olive - Fingering weight recommendations are: Flora by DROPS, Merci by Filcolana, Sunday by Sandnes, 220 Fingering by Cascade, Merino 200 by LANG Yarns - Lace weight recommendations are: Kid Silk by DROPS, Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes, Silk Mohair by Isager, Tilia by Filcolana, Kidsilk Haze by Rowan, Alpaca 1 by Isager - Approximations of yarn amount for sizes (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9): (1375,1490,1650,1780,1920,2110,2265,2410,2600) meters of each yarn (note that 10% has been added to the calculated amount) which is based on the measurements of the sweater in the size chart on page 4 - If you want to use one strand instead of two, choose a DK weight wool yarn that has a knitting gauge of around 21 sts with a 4 mm needle. - Blocking mat/towel + pins - Yarn needle/Darning needle - Measuring tape - Stitch markers x 5 - Scissors **TECHNIQUES USED (US TERMINOLOGY)** Chain(s) – ch(s) Slip stitch(es) – slst(s) Yarn over slip stitch(es) – yoslst(s) Single crochet(s) – sc(s) End of row – eor Back loop only – blo BOR – beginning of round Foundation single crochet(s) – fsc(s) **GAUGE** - 20 stitches x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm (3.9 x 3.9 inches) - The gauge swatch is made using "seed slip stitch back loop only" which is a stitch combo that uses slip stitches and single crochets (explained in detail in the pattern). **DIFFICULTY** - 3/5 - A video tutorial of the stitch combo as well as the short row shaping in the neck is included as it can be a little tricky, but I've included lots of photos and detailed descriptions :) This pattern has not been tested in the two largest sizes. If you'd like to make this sweater in size 8 or 9 please contact me and I will send you the pattern free of charge in exchange for some feedback :) The pattern has been tech edited.