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Upside Down Raglan Round Neck Practice Sweater Updated / Simplified Version | STANDARD GAUGE

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This pattern is a supplement to the Top Down Raglan - Round Neck for Everyone book by Jodie Raymond. It is also part of the Knit it Now Home Study Course based on the series of Top Down Books by Jodie. It is intended to simplify the knitting instructions as you work through this style of pattern for the first time.

The books include much, much more information, including tips for easier knitting, neckband, cuff and hem styles, plus a full range of sizes.

Neckband

Carriage on the right Garment Yarn Garment Tension

Cast on 64(88) stitches Knit 1" in ribbing or stockinette Remove on waste yarn in sections ___________________________________________________________________________

Back

Carriage on the right Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000

Hang back stitches on center needles of your machine. 24 (28) stitches Increase 1 stitch on carriage side every row to row 34 (38). 58(66) stitches. Next 2 rows: Increase (e-wrap) 3 stitches at the beginning of the row 64 (72) stitches. Row Counter 000: Knit even (no increases or decreases) to row 40 (50) Knit 1" plain for rolled edge hem or knit ribbing if desired

Sew ‐ as ‐ you go increase:

Pull 1 needle into working

position on the carriage side

each row.

This creates a loop on the edge

for seaming as you knit the

other pieces of your sweater



Front Front neck shaping is worked with small "triangles" of knitting on each side of the neck. The triangles are worked separately. Automatic wrapping is used to prevent holes at the neckline when shaping . NOTE: start with the carriage on the LEFT LEFT NECKLINE SHAPING

Carriage on the LEFT Carriage set to hold Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000

Rehang the front stitches from the neckband on the center needles of the machine Pull all needles into hold position. Set carriage hold setting (Hold, I, II, or Russell Levers) *Carriage side: Push 2 needles into working position AND pull 1 empty needle into working position (raglan increase - 3 needles in work) Knit to the right Pull the needle on the right of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap - 2 needles in work) Knit to the left* Repeat from * to * a total of 6 (8) times 12 (16) stitches in work on the left. Carriage on the left Carriage side: Pull 1 empty needle into working position (raglan increase) AND push the next 4 needles on the right into work 16 (20) stitches in work on the left. Knit to the right. Pull the needle on the right of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap)

Automatic Wrap:

Pulling a needle into hold

position on the carriage side to

prevent holes



15 (19) stitches in work on the left. Break the yarn. RIGHT NECKLINE SHAPING

Carriage on the RIGHT Carriage set to hold Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000

Pull ALL needles to hold position *Carriage side: Push 2 needles into working position AND pull 1 empty needle into working position (raglan increase - 3 needles in work) Knit to the left Pull the needle on the left of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap - 2 needles in work) Knit to the right* Repeat from * to * a total of 6 (8) times 12 (16) stitches in work on the right. Carriage on the right Carriage side: Pull 1 empty needle into working position (raglan increase) AND push the next 4 needles on the left into work 16 (20) stitches in work on the right. Pull the needle on the left of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap) 15 (19) stitches in work on the right. Cancel hold setting on carriage and knit across all stitches 39(47) stitches Continue increasing on carriage side every row until 58 (66) stitches are in work Next 2 rows: Increase (e-wrap) 3 stitches at the beginning of the row 64 (72) stitches. Row Counter 000: Knit even (no increases or decreases) to row 40 (50) Knit 1" plain for rolled edge hem or knit ribbing if desired



SLEEVES (knit 2)

Carriage on the right Carriage set to hold Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000

Hang 8 (16) sleeve stitches from neckband scrap onto center needles of needle bed On the needles next to the sleeve stitches, pick up and hang 17, (19) loops and 3 underarm stitches from one side of the front raglan armhole. Pick up and hang the 17 (19) loops and 3 underarm stitches from the corresponding back raglan armhole. 48 (60) stitches Pull all needles to hold position Set carriage to hold Push into working position the center 8 (16) needles (from the scrap) AND one needle to the left. Knit to the left

Using the automatic wrap method, pull the last knitted stitch (on the carriage side) into hold position. Push next 2 needles in hold (opposite side of the carriage) into working position Knit to the right

Continue adding 2 needles opposite the carriage into working position and putting the last stitch knit on the carriage side into hold (automatic wrap) until all stitches are in work EXCEPT the 3 underarm stitches on each side. Cancel hold settings Put the 3 underarm stitches opposite the carriage into work. Knit across (2 times) 48 (60) stitches

Sew ‐ as ‐ you go seam:

As you knit the sleeves, you will

join the back and front raglan

edges.

Get in a rhythm:

2 into work (opposite carriage

1 to hold (next to carriage)



SLEEVE SHAPING Row Counter 000 Practice size Infant Size RC 000:

Decrease 1 stitch both sides every 4 rows 4 times Rows 4, 8 , 12, 16

RC 021:

Decrease 1 stitch both sides every 5 rows 4 times Rows 21, 26, 31, 36

32 stitches

Knit even to row 40

RC 000:

Decrease 1 stitch both sides every 5 rows 3 times Rows 5, 10, 15

RC 037:

Decrease 1 stitch both sides every 6 rows 6 times Rows 21, 27, 33, 39, 45, 51

42 stitches

Knit even to row 60

Knit 1" for rolled hem, scrap off or knit ribbing. Knit 2nd sleeve the same. FINISHING Remove scrap yarn Block Sew Side Seams Hide any yarn ends

Upside Down Raglan Round Neck Practice Sweater Updated / Simplified Version | BULKY GAUGE

Copyright 2013 Knit it Now, LLC | All Rights reserved BULKY GAUGE Page 1 of 5

This pattern is a supplement to the Top Down Raglan - Round Neck for Everyone book by Jodie Raymond. It is also part of the Knit it Now Home Study Course based on the series of Top Down Books by Jodie. It is intended to simplify the knitting instructions as you work through this style of pattern for the first time.

The books include much, much more information, including tips for easier knitting, neckband, cuff and hem styles, plus a full range of sizes.

Neckband

Carriage on the right Garment Yarn Garment Tension

Cast on 32 stitches Knit 1" in ribbing or stockinette Remove on waste yarn in sections ___________________________________________________________________________

Back

Carriage on the right Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000

Hang back stitches on center needles of your machine. 12 stitches Increase 1 stitch on carriage side every row to row 16 28 stitches. Next 2 rows: Increase (e-wrap) 2 stitches at the beginning of the row 32 stitches. Row Counter 000: Knit even (no increases or decreases) to row 22 Knit 1" plain for rolled edge hem or knit ribbing if desired

Sew ‐ as ‐ you go increase:

Pull 1 needle into working

position on the carriage side

each row.

This creates a loop on the edge

for seaming as you knit the

other pieces of your sweater



Front Front neck shaping is worked with small "triangles" of knitting on each side of the neck. The triangles are worked separately. Automatic wrapping is used to prevent holes at the neckline when shaping . NOTE: start with the carriage on the LEFT LEFT NECKLINE SHAPING

Carriage on the LEFT Carriage set to hold Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000

Rehang the front 12 stitches from the neckband on the center needles of the machine Pull all needles into hold position. Set carriage hold setting (Hold, I, II, or Russell Levers) *Carriage side: Push 2 needles into working position AND pull 1 empty needle into working position (raglan increase - 3 needles in work) Knit to the right Pull the needle on the right of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap - 2 needles in work) Knit to the left* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. 8 stitches in work on the left. Carriage on the left Knit to the right. Pull the needle on the right of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap) 15 (19) stitches in work on the left. Break the yarn.

Automatic Wrap:

Pulling a needle into hold

position on the carriage side to

prevent holes



RIGHT NECKLINE SHAPING

Carriage on the RIGHT Carriage set to hold Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000

Pull ALL needles to hold position *Carriage side: Push 2 needles into working position AND pull 1 empty needle into working position (raglan increase - 3 needles in work) Knit to the left Pull the needle on the left of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap - 2 needles in work) Knit to the right* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times 8 stitches in work on the right. Carriage on the right Pull the needle on the left of those in working position into hold position (automatic wrap) Cancel hold setting on carriage and knit across all stitches Continue increasing on carriage side every row until 28 stitches are in work Next 2 rows: Increase (e-wrap) 2 stitches at the beginning of the row 32 stitches. Row Counter 000: Knit even (no increases or decreases) to row 22 Knit 1" plain for rolled edge hem or knit ribbing if desired



SLEEVES (knit 2)

Carriage on the right Carriage set to hold Garment Yarn Garment Tension Row Counter 000

Hang 4 sleeve stitches from neckband scrap onto center needles of needle bed On the needles next to the sleeve stitches, pick up and hang 8 loops and 2 underarm stitches from one side of the front raglan armhole. Pick up and hang the 8 loops and 2 underarm stitches from the corresponding back raglan armhole. 24 stitches Pull all needles to hold position Set carriage to hold Push into working position the center 4 needles (from the scrap) AND one needle to the left. Knit to the left

Using the automatic wrap method, pull the last knitted stitch (on the carriage side) into hold position. Push next 2 needles in hold (opposite side of the carriage) into working position Knit to the right

Continue adding 2 needles opposite the carriage into working position and putting the last stitch knit on the carriage side into hold (automatic wrap) until all stitches are in work EXCEPT the 2 underarm stitches on each side. Rc 20 Cancel hold settings Put the 2 underarm stitches opposite the carriage into work. Knit across (2 times) 24 stitches

Sew ‐ as ‐ you go seam:

As you knit the sleeves, you will

join the back and front raglan

edges.

Get in a rhythm:

2 into work (opposite carriage

1 to hold (next to carriage)



SLEEVE SHAPING Row Counter 000 RC 000:

Decrease 1 stitch both sides every 8 rows 1 times Row 8

Decrease 1 stitch both sides every 7 rows 1 time Row 15

20 Stitches

Knit even to row 22 Knit 1" for rolled hem, scrap off or knit ribbing. Knit 2nd sleeve the same. FINISHING Remove scrap yarn Block Sew Side Seams Hide any yarn ends

UPSIDE-DOWNRAGLAN ROUND NECK PULLOVER DIAGRAM

SIZE: Practice and Infant

Material: 2 to 4 ounces.Any yarn that canobtain the gauge. R.2Lf (2"')

Gauge: 8 sts. x 11 rows = 1".Pattern Repeats - 12 wide. J(LI'~~\

L .R.C.OPractice: 5 repeats - dec. 1 st. each /I~\ (. 4"'. \R.40(S6)end (62 sts.) If,S-l/Lt)Infant: 6 repeats - add 1 st. each

end (74 sts.) I 1;25 4_2-: '\I I srs.Yarns Used in Samples: I DEC.Newton's Serenaide, 2/12 Spungee I \1-6-0(6)

Millar's Trenzado, Gloria 3-1/2"'(5")1 \ l-5-IH3)Tamm's Diamante f I SLEEVE 11-4-11(0)Many other beautiful yarns can be I" 1\ .used, as well as twisting your own " ,choice for the above stitch gauge. '-J II (~J.'(7-1/211;JI

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RAGLAN ROUND NECK PULLOVER WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONSSIZE: PRACTICE AND INFANT

Neckband of 64,(88) stitches has been completed andsectioned. Hang the back 24,(28) stitches on the centerneedles of you machine.BACK:

R.C. O. Carriage is on the right, garment tension, andmain color yarn threaded through carriage. *On the side nextto the carriage, pull 1 NEW ndl. from Out-of-work (A)position - up to the Work (B) position. Knit 1 row. Repeatoperation on left side - bringing up one NEW ndl. to Work (B)position and then knit across back to the right side.*Repeat from *'s to R. 34,(38). The carriage should now be onthe right and 58 (66) ndls. should be in work.

Pull 3 ndls. out in Hold (E) position on the right handside. Using yarn threaded in carriage, "e" cast-on overthese ndls. Knit 1 row to left. Pullout 3 ndls. on left toHold (E) position, and "e" cast-on over these ndls. with yarnfrom carriage. Knit back 1 row to the right. You shouldpull the "e" cast-on sts. into Hold (E) position for a coupleof rows, so they won't falloff. At this time you shouldhave a total of 64,(72) ndls. working and your carriage onthe right hand side.

** R.C. O. Knit even to R.40,(50). If you are going tokitchener ribbing on later, follow "Ribbing Finish"paragraph. If you are using Mock ribbing, follow "Mock RibFinish". You can also continue with regular ribbing and bindit off with the Stafford method now in this book.FRONT:

R.C. O. Carriage is on the LEFT, garment tension, andmain color yarn threaded through carriage. Rehang the front24,(28) sts. from neckband scrap, onto the center of machinebed. Pull all these ndls. to Hold (E) position. Put onpartial knitting buttons (Hold, I, II, or Russell Levers).** Push the first 2 sts. next to the carriage into NeedleSelector (C or D) position, and AT THE SAME TIME, pull oneNEW ndl. from Out-of-work (A) position to Work (B) positionbeside the 2 ndls. just pushed in. Knit across to right.(There are 3 sts. in Work (B) position now). Pull the ndl.next to the ndls. in Hold (E) position back out to Hold (E)position again. (Now 2 sts. remain working.) Knit back toleft hand side. *Push next 2 sts. in Hold (E) position, backto Needle Selector (C or D) position; pull I NEW st. on leftof last working st. from Out-of-work (A) position to Work (B)position. Knit across. (5 sts. now in work.) Pull the lastWork (B) position ndl. next to the sts. in Hold (E) position -back into the Hold (E) position (you have formed a wrap st.).Knit back to left.* Repeat between *'s 4,(6) more times.12,(16) stitches should now be in work on left hand side ofndls. in Hold (E) position. Now, push in the next 4 ndls.from the Hold (E) position, - all at one time - to Needle

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Knit for 1" in ribbing or stockinette

SIZE: PRACTICE AND INFANTFRONT: cont.Selector(C or D) position AND continue to bring up the 1 newndl. on the left hand side of working ndls. from Out-of-work(A) position to the Work (B) position. Knit acro~s. Pulllast knitted st. next to ndls. in Hold (E) position back outto the Hold (E) position, forming another wrap st. All ndls.but the 3 center ndls. (1/2 of center increase) ~hould now bein work on the left hand side of the neckband.**

R.C. 13,(17). Continue carriage on over to right ofmachine. One side of the neck trian~le of the front iscompleted. Break yarn and leave it at the center part of theneckline. It will be tied off and tucked into the neckbandlater.

R.C. O. Pull ALL ndls. back into Hold (E) position.Carriage is on theright. Repeat "Front" between **'s overthe ndls. right of "0", reversing all sides and directions.

R.C. 14,(18). Carriage is on the right. Take offpartial knitting buttons (Hold, I, II, or Russell Levers).Pull 1 new st. from Out-of-work (A) position to Work (B)position on right hand side. Knit across ALL sts., puttingthem all into Work (B) position (39,(47) sts. in total now.)Continue pulling up 1 new st. from Out-of-work (A) positionto Work (B) position NEXT TO THE CARRIAGE until 58,(66) sts.are in work. Carriage is now on the right. Pullout 3 newndls. next to carriage to Hold (E) position; and, with theyarn from the carriage, "e" cast-on over these new ndls.Knit 1 row to the left. Pullout 3 new ndls. next tocarriage on this side. "E" cast-on over these ndls. and thenknit back to the right hand side.

R.C. O. Repeat from **'s from "Back" directions.SLEEVE:

pick up and hang 8,(16) sts. from the scrap of one ofthe sleeves in the neckband, onto the center 8,(16) ndls. ofyour machine. Pick up and hang 17,(19) loops and 3 ~ts. fromone side of the front raglan armhole - on to the ndls. nextto the ndls. of the top of the sleeve. Pick up and hang17,(19) loops and 3 sts. from the back raglan armhole - onthe other side of the 8,(16) sts. of the same sleeve. Theseloops and stitches INCLUDE the "e" cast-on stitches added atthe end of the rapid increases of the raglan slant. Becareful to keep both purl sides facing you. After you havethem all hung, you should have 48,(60) sts. on your machine.Pull all these ndls. into Hold (E) position. Push in thecenter 8,(16) sts. PLUS 1 mtirest. on the left hand side toNeedle Selector (C or D) position. Carriage is on theright. Put on partial knitting buttons (Hold, I, II, orRussell Levers). Thread carriage with garment yarn, pullingit up on the shelf of your fabric presser - and over the topof the ndls. in Hold (E) position on right side.· Hold yarndown with your fingers between the last ndl. in Hold (E)position and the first ndl. in ·Needle Selector (C or D)

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SIZE: PRACTICE AND INFANT

SLEEVE: cont.position. This will prevent your yarn from tangling in thecarriage brushes.

R.C. o. Set tension for garment tension. Knit acrossto the left. Pull last knitted st. on the left, back to Hold(E) position for a wrap st. Push 2 sts. next to workingndls. that are in Hold (E) position on right hand side toNeedle Selector (C or D) position. Knit across right. Pulllast knitted st. back to Hold (E) position for another wrapst. Continue increasing sts. into Work (B) positionalternating the pushing and pulling of sts. from side to sideuntil all sts. are in Work (B) position, EXCEPT 3 sts. oneach side. Then make a multiple increase.by pushing 3 sts.to Needle Selector (C or D) position all at one time - on theright hand side. Knit across. Then push 3 sts. on left intoNeedle Selector (C or D) position and knit across. Knit backto right across all sts. in work. R.C. reads 38,(42).

R.C. O. Take off partial knitting buttons (Hold, I, II,or Russell Levers). Knit in the remainder of the sleeve,with 3 prong tool decs. 1-4-4,(0); 1-5-4,(3); and 1-6-0,(6).Knit even to R. 40,(56). You should end with 32,(42) sts.Complete the cuff of the sweater as you finished the body ofthe sweater. Scrap off with 8 rows of sc~ap yarn if using"Ribbing Finish", or finish in Mock Ribbing as on bottom of"Back" using about 24 rows. You can also do real ribbing andfinish it with the Stafford method.

Hang and knit in the second sleeve in the above manner.Follow the blocking and assembly instructions to completeyour sweater.

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