The Right Side In Sweater

The Right Side In Sweater is a cozy, textured top-down compound raglan sweater designed for a relaxed fit with a recommended positive ease of 6" (15 cm). This unique design is knit from the top down and **worked inside out**, so you can enjoy the simplicity of stockinette in the round while enjoying the delightful texture of purl bumps once the sweater is finished and turned ***right side in***. It is **made-to-measure** with optional short rows for bust shaping, making it adaptable for any body shape, and can be knit with **any weight of yarn**, with DK-bulky weight yarns recommended. Whether you choose a light DK or a chunky yarn, the process is tailored to fit both you and your creative vision. **Pattern Format:** Basically, this pattern is a calculator. Enter your measurements and gauge directly in the pattern, and it does all the math for you. It is recommended that the pattern is accessed through Adobe Reader. **Sizing + Fit:** This pattern is written to be customizable to your measurements, with optional bust shaping to suit your body and style preferences. The sweater is designed for a relaxed fit of 6" (15 cm) of positive ease and features a slightly longer back thanks to German short row shaping for a more comfortable fit around the shoulders and neckline. **Construction:** You will start by working the collar followed by the yoke, where increases shape both the body and sleeves. At the start of the yoke, German short rows are worked to create a better fit around the neck and shoulders. Throughout the yoke, the body and sleeves are increased independently, allowing for a fully customized fit based on your unique measurements and yarn gauge. The sleeves are knit straight down for a stylish, wide silhouette. Pairs of purl stitches are worked to create exposed seams along the raglan lines, under the arms, and down the sides of the body for added design interest. **Difficulty:** This pattern is for intermediate knitters. **Yarn:** You can use any weight and any size yarn for this pattern, with DK, worsted, and bulky weight yarns recommended. The amount of yarn you need will depend on your measurements as well as your gauge. There is a yarn estimate calculator within the pattern to provide you with a more precise estimate, or you can refer to the following estimates based on the Craft Yarn Council’s sizing standards and different yarn weights: Final Garment Bust Measurement: 31 (34, 39, 43, 47) (51, 55, 59, 63) inches; 76 (86, 96, 104, 110) (117, 124, 132, 140) cm DK weight: 1144 (1291, 1424, 1568, 1798) (2036, 2188, 2425, 2507) yards; 1019 (1180, 1302, 1433, 1644) (1862, 2001, 2217, 2292) meters Worsted weight: 790 (863, 954, 1050, 1190) (1360, 1458, 1624, 1667) yards; 722 (789, 872, 960, 1088) (1244, 1333, 11485, 1524) meters Bulky weight: 705 (800, 874, 975, 1100) (1233, 1358, 1480, 1527) yards; 645 (732, 799, 892, 1006) (1127, 1242, 1353, 1396) meters **Knitting Needles:** You can use any size circular needles for this pattern. I recommend using a needle size that creates a nice fabric with the yarn you’ve chosen to work with. You’ll need two circular needle sizes: * Needle A: Main working needle, used to achieve gauge * Needle B: A needle 0.5 mm smaller than Needle A Types of needles needed: * 12" (30 cm) circulars for Needles A and B for casting on, collar, and starting the body and working the sleeves * 16"+ (40 cm+) circulars for Needles A and B (cord length depends on body/preferences) for working the body **Other Materials:** * Stitch Markers (3 in one design, 1 unique ) * Tapestry Needle * Scissors * Measuring Tape **Techniques needed (step-by-step instructions AND video references are included for each technique):** * Stockinette in the round * Increasing * Decreasing * Following an increase plan * German Short Rows