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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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.