Top down raglan sweater for 13" Lucy by Robert Toner

Top Down Raglan Sweater

For 13” Lucy by Robert Toner

I found this pattern on a free web site and made alternations to fit my 13” Lucy doll by Robert Toner.

Skill Level:   Easy

Material:

            Two ply yarn of choice                                         US #5 knitting needles

            Two stitch holders                                                 Four markers

            Darning needle                                                       Velcro ( or your choice for back                                                                                                                 closure)

Abbreviations:

            k          =          knit                                                     p          =          purl

            sts       =          stitches                                              yo       =          yarn over

            co        =          cast off                                              bo       =          bind off

            pm      =          place marker                                   ktog    =          knit together

            inc       =          increase                                            dec     =          decrease

Seed Stitch:

Row 1:           k1, p1,k1
Row 2:           p1, k1, p1
Row 3:           k1, p1, k1
Row4:                        p1, k1, p1

Starting at the neck:

Co 28 st

Row 1:           k across to the end (28 st)
            Row 2:           k across to the end
            Row 3:           k2, *yo, k2together* across ending with yo,k2tog, k2(28 st)
            Row 4:           k across
            Row 5:           k across
            Row 6:           k1, p1, k1, p2, pm,(sleeve) p4 , pm, p10, (front) pm, p4,
                                    (sleeve) pm, p2, k1, p1, k1  (28 sts)

Begin the Raglan Increases:

            Rows 1,3,5, & 7 :    k1,p1, k1, k the row, increasing in the st before and after
                                                each marker, knit to the last 3 st then, k1, p1, k1
            Rows 2,4,6, &8:      k1, p1, k1, purl to the last 3 sts, the, k1, p1, k1   (80 st)     Row  9:          k1, p1, k1, k6, move the next 12 sts to a stitch holder and co 7,
                                    k18, move the next 12 st to a stich holder, co 7, k6, k1, p1, k1
                                    (50 sts)
           

            Row 10:        k1, p1, k1, purl across to last 3 sts, then, k1, p1, k1
            Row 11:        K1, p1, k1, knit across to last 3 sts, the, k1, p1, k1
           

At this point you can start pattern or leave plain:

For 1 rib pattern :

            Row 1:           k1, p1, k1, p1  across to the end
            Row 2:           k1, p1, k1, purl across to the last 3 sts, then, k1, p1, k1

Repeat these two rows to desired length and bo loosely

Sleeves:

I do both my sleeves at the same time using two different strands of yarn. CAUTION: make sure you keep your yarns separated, other wise you will have a dress with no front or sleeves.

Place the 12 sts from holder on needles

            Row 1:           k across, co 6
            Row 2:           p across, co 6  (30 sts)
            Row 3 - 12:  k across

 At this point you can do stockinette stitch or knit in pattern as desired.

            Row 13:        k2, k2tog across (16 sts)
            Row 14 – 17: k in pattern
            Row 15:        bo loosely

Sew sleeve seams and attach to body of sweater using matching yarn. 

If you are doing the sleeves one at a time repeat with second sleeve.

Decorate as desired. Sew closures to back.