Flora Raglan

Inspired by my Barn Raglan, the Flower Raglan is a cozy, oversized sweater with a flower motif. It is knit in the round beginning with a tall mock neckline then the shoulders are shaped with German short rows. The rest of the sweater is shaped with raglan increases, then split for the body and arms. The flower motif is made using stranded colorwork in the round. By Miranda’s Knits (Miranda Copeland) SIZES 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 10-12.5 cm / 4 in-7 in positive ease for a relaxed fit. A. Bust Circumference 94 (105.5) 114 (124) 134 (142) 152 (165) 172 cm / 37.5 (41.5) 45 (49) 53 (56) 60 (64) 68 in B. Yoke Depth 21.5 (23.5) 26.5 (27.5) 29 (30.5) 31 (32.5) 35 cm / .5 (9.25) 10.5 (10.75) 11.5 (12) 12.25 (12.75) 13.75 in C. Sleeve Length 45 (45) 45 (45) 45 (45) 45 (45) 45 cm / 18 (18) 18 (18) 18 (18) 18 (18) 18 in GAUGE 17 sts X 24 rows = 10 cm / 4 in stockinette stitch using 5 mm (US 8) needles. I suggest testing the colorwork chart to ensure you’re still meeting gauge while working stranded colorwork. NEEDLES 5 mm (US 8) circular needles, 80 cm / 32 in 4 mm (US 6) circular needles, 40 cm / 16 in Optional: 4mm (US 6) DPNs or magic loop method for armhole ribbing Suggested Yarn Suggested Yarn: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (50 g = 125 m / 137 yds) Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (25 g = 125 m / 137 yds) Main Color: 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 (9) 9 Heavy Merino in Marzipan 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 Soft Silk Mohair in Marzipan 900 (950)1,000 (1,050) 1,070 (1,100) 1,150 (1,170) 1,200 Yards Contrast Colors: 1 skein of heavy merino for sizes 1-6 and 2 skeins for sizes 7-9 in Plum Rose and 1 skein of soft silk mohair in plum rose for all sizes TECHNIQUES USED View tutorials on the last page Long-tail cast-on Backwards loop cast-on Italian bind-off 1x1 rib Picking up stitches Increases (M1L, M1R) German short rows Stranded colorwork ABBREVIATIONS BO – Bind off CO – Cast on k – Knit M1L – Make 1 left M1R – Make 1 right p – Purl P1m - Place 1 marker RS – Right side st(s) – Stitch(es) WS – Wrong side