Autumn League Pullover
Update: As of 10/5/22, this pattern has been updated to include 8 sizes and now features a fully in-the-round construction.
Sometimes there are "to-makes" that sit on my agenda for just months, and others spend a few years living on my endless list of dream knits. While I'm no newbie to sweaters, the top-down raglan has been an ongoing enigma that I've spent years fearing. I love math, problem solving, and puzzles, so usually tackling a new idea is a welcome challenge, but something about this construction has always made me instantly think "next time." Well, I finally faced the beast and designed my first raglan sweater, and I have to say I might be hooked. Read below to learn more about the inspiration behind this beauty and discover the free pattern, purchase the printable ad-free PDF here, or scoop up the yarn kit from Lion Brand Yarn here.
Drop-sleeve sweaters will always be a go-to and an easy-to-size, beginner friendly shape, but raglan sleeves give a sweater such a professional look and somehow make it look so "real." The construction is actually quite simple and while I decided to complicate things a bit with some special neck shaping and details, the Autumn League Sweater is a fairly easy knit with a classic silhouette that makes this a timeless staple for your wardrobe.
The right project always needs the right yarn, and I think it wasn't until Lion Brand released their new LB Collection Cotton Jeans that I decided this design was a must-make. This yarn is the more upscale, luxe version of their Jeans yarn (of which I'm a huge fan!) and it just screamed timeless heritage-inspired staple. I knew this sweater that had been haunting me needed to see the light when I felt this wonderful fiber.
Most of the time when I set out to design a new piece, I start with a feeling. Where would I wear this thing and how would I feel in it? Sometimes I can literally feel the air and smell the surroundings when I imagine myself in this place. This yarn has a vintage quality to it that instantly made me think of the perfect broken-in sweatshirt and that first crisp evening as fall approaches when you need an extra layer as the sun goes down. When I transport myself to this place in time I can even smell the leftover perfume on the neck and cuffs from the last time I wore the sweatshirt and it fills me with a sense of comfort and nostalgia. That is the exact feeling I set out to capture with the Autumn League Pullover.
With subtle detailing like the side slits, doubled ribbed neckband, and v-insert neck triangle, this otherwise basic pullover has personality and sophistication that sets it apart. Meant to be well-loved and well-worn, this sweater has the perfect broken-in relaxed fit and deep raglans that allow for chic comfort and wearable ease.
This is an intermediate level knitting pattern and the techniques involved are the knit stitch, purl stitch, k2tog, ssk, m1r, m1l, traveling stitches, working flat and in the round, picking up and knitting stitches, and working a tubular bind off.
MATERIALS:
5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins Lion Brand LB Collection Cotton Jeans in Grey Fade (474-150)
(light/DK, weight 3; 218yds/200m per skein)
Size US 6 (4mm) circular knitting needles, 16”/40cm long
Size US 6 (4mm) circular knitting needles, 32”/80cm long
Size US 6 (4mm) double pointed knitting needles or long circulars for magic loop
Size US 7 (4.5mm) circular knitting needles, 16”/40cm long
Size US 7 (4.5mm) circular knitting needles, 24”/60cm long
Size US 7 (4.5mm) circular knitting needles, 32”/80cm or 40”/100cm long (larger sizes may require longer needles)
Size US 7 (4.5mm) double pointed needles or long circulars for magic loop
Stitch markers or scrap yarn
Stitch holders or scrap yarn
Tapestry needle
SIZES:
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Suggested positive ease: 4-8”/10-20.5cm
Pictured in size S on model with 34”/86.5cm bust
FINISHED DIMENSIONS:
GAUGE:
19 sts + 24 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette on size US 7 (4.5mm) needles
ABBREVIATIONS:
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms
CF – center front
CO – cast on
Dec – decrease
Inc – increase
K – knit
K2tog – knit 2 together
LT – left twist
M1l – make 1 left
M1r – make 1 right
P – purl
Pm – place marker
Rep – repeat
RS – right side
RT – right twist
Sm – slip marker
SSK – slip, slip, knit
St(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Left Twist (LT): Worked at traveling stitch; slip two stitches, one at a time, knitwise to right needle, slip these stitches purlwise back to the left needle, knit through the back loop of the second stitch but do not remove from the left needle, then knit the two stitches together through the back loop and remove them from the left needle.
Right Twist (RT): Worked one stitch before traveling stitch; knit two stitches together but do not remove from the left needle, then knit into just the first stitch and remove both stitches from the left needle.
Sweater is worked in the round from the top down. The yoke is first worked flat to allow for front neck shaping, then work is joined in the round for the remainder of the pattern. A faux seam is worked along the sides of the body to add structure. Neckband is picked up and knit from cast on edge. Pattern is written for eight sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL).
YOKE
With US 7 (4.5mm) 16”/40cm or 24”/60cm needles, CO 66 (66, 68, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) sts.
Set up row: P 1, pm, P 2, pm, P 12, pm, P 2, pm, P 32 (32, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38), pm, P 2, pm, P 12, pm, P 2, pm, P 1.
Row 1 (RS): (body + sleeve inc) K 1, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, *K to next marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * to last st, K 1. (74 (74, 76, 76, 78, 78, 80, 80) sts)
Row 2: P, slipping all markers.
Row 3: (body + sleeve + CF inc) K 1, m1r, K 1, *m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, K to next marker, rep from * to last 2 markers, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, K 1, m1l, K 1. (84 (84, 86, 86, 88, 88, 90, 90) sts)
Row 4: P, slipping all markers.
Row 5: (body + sleeve + CF inc) K 1, m1r, K to marker, *m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, K to next marker, rep from * to last 2 markers, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, K to last st, m1l, K 1. (94 (94, 96, 96, 98, 98, 100, 100) sts)
Row 6: P, slipping all markers.
Rows 7-16: Rep rows 5 and 6, 5 more times. (144 (144, 146, 146, 148, 148, 150, 150) sts)
Cast on for front neckline and join for working in the round:
Row 17: (body + sleeve + CF inc) K 1, m1r, K to marker, *m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, K to next marker, rep from * to last 2 markers, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, K to last st, m1l, K 1, CO 14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20, 20). Do not turn. With front of fabric facing you, join for working in the round and pm for beginning of round. Change to longer US 7 (4.5mm) needles if/when necessary. (168 (168, 172, 172, 176, 176, 180, 180) sts)
Round 18 and all even rounds: K, slipping all markers.
Size XS only:
Round 19: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to last 13 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 1. (176 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K 2. (184 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K 3. (192 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K 4. (200 sts)
Round 27: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K 5. (204 sts)
Round 29: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 5, RT, K 6. (212 sts)
Round 31: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K 5. (216 sts)
Round 33: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K 4. (224 sts)
Round 35: *K to last marker, sm, K 8, LT, K 3.
Round 37: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 9, LT, K 2. (232 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 39: K, slipping all markers.
Round 41: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to end of round. (240 sts)
Rounds 43-54: Rep rounds 39-42, 3 more times. (264 sts)
Size S only:
Round 19: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to last 13 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 1. (176 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K 2. (184 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K 3. (192 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K 4. (200 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K 5. (208 sts)
Round 29: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 5, RT, K 6. (212 sts)
Round 31: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K 5. (220 sts)
Round 33: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K 4. (224 sts)
Round 35: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 8, LT, K 3. (232 sts)
Round 37: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 9, LT, K 2. (236 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 39: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to end of round. (244 sts)
Round 41: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to end of round. (248 sts)
Rounds 43-46: Rep rounds 39-42. (260 sts)
Round 47: Rep round 39. (268 sts)
Round 49: K, slipping all markers.
Rounds 51-54: Rep rounds 47-50. (276 sts)
Round 55+56: Rep rounds 47 and 48. (284 sts)
Size M only:
Round 19: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to last 14 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 2. (180 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K to end of round. (188 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K to end of round. (196 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K to end of round. (204 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K to end of round. (212 sts)
Round 29: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 5, RT, K to end of round. (220 sts)
Round 31: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K to end of round. (228 sts)
Round 33: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K to end of round. (232 sts)
Round 35: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 8, LT, K to end of round. (240 sts)
Round 37: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 9, LT, K to end of round. (244 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 39: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to end of round. (252 sts)
Round 41: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to end of round. (256 sts)
Rounds 43-54: Rep rounds 39-42, 3 more times. (292 sts)
Round 55: Rep round 39. (300 sts)
Round 57: K, slipping all markers.
Rounds 59+60: Rep rounds 39 and 40. (308 sts)
Size L only:
Round 19: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to last 14 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 2. (180 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K to end of round. (188 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K to end of round. (196 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K to end of round. (204 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K to end of round. (212 sts)
Round 29: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 5, RT, K to end of round. (220 sts)
Round 31: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K to end of round. (224 sts)
Round 33: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K to end of round. (232 sts)
Round 35: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 8, LT, K to end of round. (236 sts)
Round 37: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 9, LT, K to end of round. (244 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 39: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to end of round. (248 sts)
Round 41: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to end of round. (256 sts)
Rounds 43-62: Rep rounds 39-42, 5 more times. (316 sts)
Size XL only:
Round 19: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to last 15 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 3. (184 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K to end of round. (192 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K to end of round. (200 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K to end of round. (208 sts)
Round 27: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K to end of round. (212 sts)
Round 29: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 5, RT, K to end of round. (220 sts)
Round 31: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K to end of round. (224 sts)
Round 33: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K to end of round. (232 sts)
Round 35: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 8, LT, K to end of round. (236 sts)
Round 37: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 9, LT, K to end of round. (244 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 39: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to end of round. (248 sts)
Round 41: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to end of round. (256 sts)
Rounds 43-66: Rep rounds 39-42, 6 more times. (328 sts)
Size 2XL only:
Round 19: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to last 15 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 3. (184 sts)
Round 21: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K to end of round. (192 sts)
Round 23: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K to end of round. (196 sts)
Round 25: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K to end of round. (204 sts)
Round 27: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K to end of round. (208 sts)
Round 29: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 5, RT, K to end of round. (216 sts)
Round 31: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K to end of round. (220 sts)
Round 33: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K to end of round. (228 sts)
Round 35: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 8, LT, K to end of round. (232 sts)
Round 37: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 9, LT, K to end of round. (240 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 39: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to end of round. (244 sts)
Round 41: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to end of round. (252 sts)
Rounds 43-70: Rep rounds 39-42, 7 more times. (336 sts)
Size 3XL only:
Round 19: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to last 16 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 4. (188 sts)
Round 21: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K to end of round. (192 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K to end of round. (200 sts)
Round 25: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K to end of round. (204 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K to end of round. (212 sts)
Round 29: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 5, RT, K to end of round (216 sts)
Round 31: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K to end of round. (224 sts)
Round 33: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K to end of round. (228 sts)
Round 35: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 8, LT, K to end of round. (236 sts)
Round 37: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 9, LT, K to end of round. (240 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 39: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to end of round. (248 sts)
Round 41: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to end of round. (252 sts)
Rounds 43-70: Rep rounds 39-42, 7 more times. (336 sts)
Rounds 71+72: Rep rounds 39 and 40. (344 sts)
Size 4XL only:
Round 19: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to last 16 sts, pm, LT, K 8, RT, K 4. (188 sts)
Round 21: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 1, LT, K 6, RT, K to end of round. (192 sts)
Round 23: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 2, LT, K 4, RT, K to end of round. (200 sts)
Round 25: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 3, LT, K 2, RT, K to end of round. (204 sts)
Round 27: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 4, LT, RT, K to end of round. (212 sts)
Round 29: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 5, RT, K to end of round. (216 sts)
Round 31: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 4, RT, LT, K to end of round. (224 sts)
Round 33: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 3, RT, K 2, LT, K to end of round. (228 sts)
Round 35: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to marker, sm, K 8, LT, K to end of round. (236 sts)
Round 37: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to marker, sm, K 9, LT, K to end of round. (240 sts)
Remove last marker.
Round 39: (body + sleeve inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * 3 more times, K to end of round. (248 sts)
Round 41: (body inc) *K to marker, m1r, sm, K 2, sm, K to next marker, sm, K 2, sm, m1l, rep from * once more, K to end of round. (252 sts)
Rounds 43-74: Rep rounds 39-42, 8 more times. (348 sts)
Rounds 75+76: Rep rounds 41 and 42. (352 sts)
All sizes:
Separate for body and sleeves:
Remove beginning of round marker. K to 1st marker of round, remove marker. K 1, pm for new beginning of round, then place next 54 (56, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60) sts on holder or scrap yarn for left sleeve, removing markers. CO 9 (11, 11, 17, 21, 27, 31, 37) sts for underarm, then K next 78 (86, 94, 98, 104, 108, 112, 116) sts, removing markers. Place next 54 (56, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60) sts on holder or scrap yarn for right sleeve, removing markers. CO 9 (11, 11, 17, 21, 27, 31, 37) sts for underarm, K 1, remove last marker, K to end of round. (174 (194, 210, 230, 250, 270, 286, 306) sts for body on needles)
BODY
Place markers on either side of center st of each underarm.
K in the round, but P the st between markers at each underarm, until body measures 11.5”/29cm from underarm cast ons.
Next round: K around, and K2tog the P st at each underarm with the st before or after it to eliminate it. (172 (192, 208, 228, 248, 268, 284, 304) sts)
Separate work for ribbed split hem:
Change to US 6 (4mm) 32”/80cm needles, K to center underarm st, then work in (K 1, P 1) rib across 86 (96, 104, 114, 124, 134, 142, 152) sts, then turn.
Continue in rows of (K 1, P 1) rib with these 86 (96, 104, 114, 124, 134, 142, 152) sts for 2.5”/6cm.
Bind off using a tubular bind off.
Rejoin yarn at last unworked stitch before ribbing. Work in rows of (K 1, P 1) rib across remaining 86 (96, 104, 114, 124, 134, 142, 152) sts for 2.5”/6cm.
Bind off using a tubular bind off.
SLEEVES
Place 54 (56, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60) sts from one sleeve holder onto US 7 (4.5mm) double pointed needles or longer circular needles for magic loop and rejoin yarn. CO or pick up and K 9 (11, 11, 17, 21, 27, 31, 37) sts at underarm. (63 (67, 71, 77, 81, 87, 91, 97) sts for sleeve on needles).
Join for working in the round and pm before center st at underarm to denote beginning of round. K in the round, but P the 1st st of each round, until sleeve measures 2”/5cm from underarm cast on/pick up.
Next round: (Dec) P 1, K 1, K2tog, K to last 3 sts, SSK, K 1. (61 (65, 69, 75, 79, 85, 89, 95) sts)
Next 9 (7, 7, 5, 5, 5, 3, 3) rounds: P 1, K to end of round.
Rep last 10 (8, 8, 6, 6, 6, 4, 4) rounds, 3 (8, 2, 9, 5, 1, 16, 14) more time(s). (55 (49, 65, 57, 69, 83, 57, 67) sts)
Sizes XS (-, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4X) only:
Next round: (Dec) P 1, K 1, K2tog, K to last 3 sts, SSK, K 1. (53 (-, 63, 55, 67, 81, 55, 65) sts)
Next 7 (-, 5, 3, 3, 3, 1, 1) round(s): P 1, K to end of round.
Rep last 8 (-, 6, 4, 4, 4, 2, 2) rounds, 3 (-, 7, 2, 8, 14, 1, 5) more time(s). (47 (-, 49, 51, 51, 53, 53, 55) sts.
All Sizes:
Next round: (Dec) P 1, K 1, K2tog, K to last 3 sts, SSK, K 1. (45 (47, 47, 49, 49, 51, 51, 53) sts)
Next round: P 1, K to end of round.
Rep last round until sleeve measures 15.5”/39cm (16”/41cm) from underarm cast on/pick up.
Next round: K2tog, K to end of round. (44 (46, 46, 48, 48, 50, 50, 52) sts)
Change to US 6 (4mm) double pointed needles or longer circular needles for magic loop and work in (K 1, P 1) rib for 2.5”/6cm.
Bind off using a tubular bind off.
Rep all steps for other sleeve.
CONSTRUCTION
Seam body and sleeve underarm cast ons if necessary.
Starting above the bottom ribbing, use mattress stitch to seam together the sts on either side of the P st at each side up to the underarm and then down the underside of the sleeve. The P st will be enclosed in the seam.
NECKBAND
With US 6 (4mm) 16”/40cm needles, and starting at front/right sleeve raglan shaping, pick up and knit 14 sts across top of right sleeve, 34 (34, 36, 36, 38, 38, 40, 40) sts across back neck, 14 sts across top of left sleeve, 10 sts along left front neck shaping, 14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20, 20) sts across center front, and 10 sts along right front neck shaping for a total of 96 (96, 100, 100, 104, 104, 108, 108) sts.
Join for working in the round and pm for beginning of round.
Work in (K 1, P 1) rib for 3”/7.5cm.
Bind off loosely, fold neckband in, and sew to cast on edge.
Secure and weave in remaining ends.
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