Classic Elite Yarns
Duchess Raglan
Designed by: Cecily Glowik
SIZES: Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large,
2X Large)
Finished Measurements: 321⁄2 (37, 41, 451⁄2, 50)"
MATERIALS:
Duchess by Classic Elite (40% merino, 28%
viscose, 10% cashmere, 7% angora, 15%
nylon; 50 gram ball = approx 75 yards)
• 9 (10, 11, 12, 14) balls 1046 Regal Teal
Needles
• One each 16" and 29" circular size US 101⁄2
(6.5 mm)
Or size to obtain gauge
• One set double pointed needles (dpn)
size US 101⁄2 (6.5 mm)
• Stitch markers
Gauge: 13 sts and 19 rows = 4" in Stockinette
Stitch (St st). Take time to save time, check
your gauge.
SPECIAL TERMS:
ssk: (slip, slip, knit) Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knit-
wise to the RH needle; return sts to LH needle
in turned position and knit them together
through the back loops (1 st decreased).
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
Rinc: (Right slanting lifted inc) Slightly twist
work on LH needle towards you so that WS
of work is visible. Insert RH needle from top
down into next st on LH needle 1 row below.
Knit this st then knit st on LH needle (1 st
increased).
Linc: (Left slanting lifted inc) K1, slightly twist
work on RH needle towards you so that WS
of work is visible. Insert LH needle from top
down into the st just worked on RH needle 1
row below. Knit this st (1 st increased).
PATTERN STITCH
Circular Stockinette Stitch (St st):
Knit every rnd.
BODY
With longer circular needle, CO 106 (120,
134, 148, 162), place marker (pm) for beg-of-
rnd (BOR) and join being careful not to twist
stitches. Begin St st; work 53 (60, 67, 74, 81)
sts, pm, work to end. Work even until piece
meas 11⁄2 (11⁄2, 11⁄2, 21⁄2, 21⁄2)" from beg. Shape
Waist, dec: Beg this rnd, dec 1 st before
and after each marker every 3 rnds 4 times
as follows: *Ssk, work around to 2 sts before
next marker, k2tog; rep from * 1 time — 90
(104, 118, 132, 146) sts rem after all dec’s.
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Work even until piece meas 81⁄2 (81⁄2, 81⁄2, 91⁄2,
91⁄2)" from beg. Shape Waist, inc: Beg this rnd,
inc 1 st before and after each marker every
6 rnds 1 (0, 0, 0, 0) times, then every 8 rnds 3
(4, 4, 4, 4) times as follows: *Rinc, work across
to next marker Linc, slip marker; rep from *
1 time —106 (120, 134, 148, 162) sts after all
inc’s. Work even until piece meas 15 (151⁄2,
151⁄2, 161⁄2, 161⁄2)" from beg. Divide for Back
and Front: *Work to 4 sts before marker, BO 8
(8, 8, 10, 10) sts and remove marker; rep from
* 1 time — 45 (52, 59, 64, 71) sts rem each side
for Back and Front. Place rem sts on holder.
Break yarn.
SLEEVE
With dpn, CO 30 (30, 32, 37, 37) sts, divide
evenly onto multiple needles, pm for BOR,
join being careful not to twist sts. Begin St
st; work even until piece meas 1" from beg.
Shape Sleeve: Beg this rnd, inc 1 st each side
of marker every 9 rnds 0 (0, 0, 0, 10) times,
every 10 rnds 8 (8, 3, 3, 0) times, then every 11
rnds 0 (0, 5, 5, 0) times as follows: Rinc, work
across to next marker, Linc, slip marker — 46
(46, 48, 53, 57) sts after all inc’s. Work even
until piece meas 18 (18, 19, 19, 20)" from beg. ABBREVIATIONS
Dec for Underarm: Work to 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) sts approx – approximately
before marker, BO 8 ( 8, 8, 10, 10 ) sts — 38 (38, beg – begin(ning)
40, 43, 47) sts rem. Do not break yarn. BO – bind off
BOR – beginning of row
YOKE CO – cast on
With larger circular needle, work across 38 dec – decrease
(38, 40, 43, 47) sts of Left Sleeve, pm, p1, slip
dpn – double pointed needles
1 st purlwise wyif, p1, pm, work 39 (46, 53, 58,
est – establish(ed)
65) sts of Front, pm, p1, slip 1 st purlwise wyif,
p1, pm, work 38 (38, 40, 43, 47) sts of Right inc – increase
Sleeve, pm, p1, slip 1 st purlwise wyif, p1, pm, k – knit
work 39 (46, 53, 58, 65) sts of Back, pm, p1, k2tog – see Special Terms
slip 1 st purlwise wyif, p1, pm for BOR —166 LH – left hand
(180, 198, 214, 236) sts. Est Patt: Rnd 1: *Work Linc – see Special Terms
across to marker, slip marker, p1, k1, p1, slip meas – measure(s)
marker; rep from * 1 time. Rnd 2: Work across p – purl
to marker, slip marker, p1, slip 1 st purlwise patt – pattern
wyif, p1, slip marker; rep from * 1 time; and at
pm – place marker
the same time, on Rnd 1, Shape Yoke: Dec 8
rem – remain(ning)
sts each side of markers every 4 rnds 4 times
then EOR 8 (9, 11, 13, 16) times as follows: rep – repeat
*K2tog, work to 2 sts before next marker, ssk, RH – right hand
slip marker, work 3 sts between markers as Rinc – see Special Terms
est, slip marker; rep from * 1 time — 70 (76, 78, rnd – round
78, 76) sts rem after all dec’s. Work even for 1 RS – right side
(1, 1, 1⁄2, 1⁄2)". BO all sts knitwise. ssk – see Special Terms
st(s) – stitch(es)
FINISHING St st – Stockinette Stitch
Block piece to measurements.
WS – wrong side
wyif – with yarn in front
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 211⁄2 (231⁄2, 24, 24, 231⁄2)"
91⁄4 (91⁄4, 91⁄4, 111⁄4, 111⁄4)"

141⁄4 (141⁄4, 143⁄4, 161⁄4, 171⁄2)"

73⁄4 (81⁄4, 9, 91⁄4, 101⁄2)"

15 (151⁄2, 151⁄2, 161⁄2, 161⁄2)"

18 (18, 19, 19, 20)"

Duchess
Raglan
Back, Front
Note: Knit Body and
and Sleeves
Sleeves seperate;
join at dashed line,
cont to knit in the rnd.

321⁄2 (37, 411⁄4, 451⁄2, 493⁄4)"

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This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this garment are
prohibited unless specifically licensed in writing by copyright owner.

View more information about this design on our website: www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/15/Issue15.php