This pattern is graded to 9 sizes to fit up to a 62” ( 155 cm) bust. View a PDF of the full the full schematic here.

Check out my blog post featuring the wonderful group of test knitters who helped me with this design to see Chione on a range of body shapes & sizes, and using a variety of yarns.

YARN: Forest Lane Fiber Co High Twist Merino Sock (100% US Merino, fingering weight, 415 yds (379 m) per 100 g, 3 ply, worsted spun). Sample shown in “October”.

CROPPED VERSION REQUIREMENTS - g: {333, 373, 408}[439, 480, 525]{564, 609, 647} / yds: {1383, 1546, 1695}[1820, 1991, 2177]{2341, 2526, 2684} / m: {1263, 1412, 1548}[1662, 1818, 1988]{2138, 2307, 2451} / skeins: {4, 4, 5}[5, 5, 6]{6, 7, 7}

STANDARD VERSION REQUIREMENTS - g: {378, 423, 464}[499, 546, 596]{641, 690, 734} / yds: {1570, 1755, 1925}[2072, 2264, 2472]{2659, 2865, 3045} / m: {1433, 1602, 1758}[1892, 2068, 2258]{2428, 2617, 2781} / skeins: {4, 5, 5}[5, 6, 6]{7, 7, 8}

NEEDLES: SIZE A: US 2 (2.75 mm) for body & SIZE B: US 1 (2.25 mm) for edging. In both sizes: Circular needles of lengths appropriate for the yoke and body circumference and preferred small circumference needles.

GAUGE: 28 sts x 46 rnds = 4 in (10 cm) in broken rib, with size A needles, in the round & blocked.

TECHNIQUES USED: Long-tail cast on, German short rows, backwards loop cast on, half-twisted rib, long-tail tubular bind off, basic bind off & sewn folded collar

CONSTRUCTION: This textured raglan is worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke is worked first, then the stitches are separated to work first the body then the sleeves. Stitches are picked up around the neckline to work the collar, adding structure to prevent the distortion of the neckline over time. The hem and cuffs are finished with the long-tail tubular bind off. The collar is folded over and sewn in place to create a neat round edge.

SIZING GUIDELINES: This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 4 in (10 cm) of positive ease at the bust. I recommend choosing the size that most closely matches your upper chest measurement (circumference of chest at underarm level). However, if this size leaves you with 1 in (2.5 cm) of positive ease or less at your bust, you may want to size up if you prefer a very relaxed fit. If you typically choose your size based on your bust measurement and have been happy with fit, feel free to choose your size that way instead.

SAMPLE: Photos show the cropped version in size B on my body, which has an upper chest measurement of 31 in (77.5 cm), a bust measurement of 34 in (85 cm), and a height of 5’2” (157 cm). Based on my upper chest measurement, I would choose a size A, but I decided to size up, because with size A I would have had only 0 in (0 cm) of positive ease at the bust, and I prefer an extra relaxed fit for a raglan. I chose to shorten the sleeves of my sample by approximately 1.5 in (4 cm) because I have relatively short arms and narrow shoulders. Since this is longer than the 1 in (2.5 cm) worked straight at the end of the sleeve before the cuff, I recalculated my decrease rates for my desired sleeve length.

Please note that this is a digital knitting pattern, not a physical product.