Pattern #37

Yankee Knitter Designs

Top Down ☆ Roll Raglan ☆ for Kids

Sizes: 6 mos-12 years
Worsted wt yarn ☆ 5 sts = 1”
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 Child's Roll Raglan ☆ top down pullover

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Designed by Melinda Goodfellow

Construction Gauge: 5 sts = 1" (20 sts = 4") OR (20

(20sts
sts==10
4 cm).

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The Top Down Roll Raglan is a basic top down sweater knit in
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Tip- It is important to check your gauge. People tend to knit
the round and it is the top down version of the Roll Raglan loosely on circular needles because there is no purl row, which
Pattern #21. A simple classic raglan, this sweater has a roomy tightens up your knitting.
fit which is perfect for growing kids. It looks great in any size To check gauge cast on 20 sts using larger needles. Work
in stockinette st (K1 row, P1 row) for 4” ⸙ (10 cm). Slip sts

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and with any type yarn (as long as it is the correct yarn gauge,
of course!)
Skill Level: VIntermediate
ery Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
Sizes Directions are for 6 m, 1, 2, 4, 6 , 8, 10, 12 years.
Tip → This sweater fits to size. When in doubt about what size
to make, I suggest going up a size. It's better to have a roomy
sweater, that one that is too small.
Actual Chest Measurement: 18-19-21-23-25-27-29-31"
/ 46-48-53-58-63-69-74-79 cm
Finished Sweater Chest Measurement: 21½-22½-25-
off needle, uncurl edges & measure. Piece should measure
4” across. If larger go down a needle size & if smaller go
up a needle size. Remake your gauge.
Techniques
M1R (right leaning inc); With left needle pick up the bar in-
between left & right needles from back to front & K into
front of bar.
M1L (left leaning inc): With left needle pick up the bar in-
between left & right needles from front to back & K into
back of bar.
SSK (slip, slip, knit): Slip 2 sts one at a time knitwise from left
needle to right needle & K into front of these 2 sts.

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26½-29-30½-33-34½" / 55-57-63-67-74-77-84-88 cm

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Yarn: Worsted Wt (med wt #4) 450-500-550-650-750-
850-950-1050 yrds / 412-457-503-594-685-780-868-960 m

Needles
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11 ½-12 ½-13 ½-14 ½”
7 ½-8 ½-9 ½-10 ½-

21 ½-22 ½-25-26 ½-
Sizes: 6m, 1, 2, 4
29-30 ½-33-34 ½”
●Body: Circular Needle- US 7 (4.5mm) & US 5 (3.75mm) 16"
(40cm).
● Sleeves: Double Point Needles- US 7 (4.5mm) & US 5
(3.75mm).
●Neck: Circular Needle- US 5 (3.75mm) 16" (40cm) .

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Sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12 Abbreviations

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● Body: Circular Needle- US 7 (4.5mm) & US 5 (3.75mm) K = knit p = purlp = purl

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24" (60cm) (body). inc = increase dec = decrease
dec = decrease

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● Sleeves: Double Point Needles- US 7 (4.5mm) & US 5 m = marker pm = place marker
(3.75mm) . sm = slip marker BOR = beg of round marker
● Neck: Circular Needle- US 5 (3.75mm) 16" (40cm) . CO = cast on BO = bind
BO off
= bind off
DPN = point
St(s) = stitches DPN = double double point needles
needles
Accessories SSK slip,
tog = together SSK = (inc) = (inc)
slip,slip,
knit slip, knit
●5 stitch markers (1 marker should be different than the others, WS =side
RS = right side WS = wrong wrong side
this will be your BOR (Beg Of Round) marker). M1R = (inc) make 1 st right leaning
●tapestry needle & scrap yarn to hold sleeve sts M1L = (inc) make 1 st left leaning

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 ⸙ Instructions ⸙
NECK SHAPING: (See photo 1).
Tip → You'll be working back & forth on circular needles
while shaping neck and beginning raglan decreases. You
don't join in round until neck is shaped.
Starting at neck, with US 7 circular needles, cast on
(44-44-46-48-50-50-54-54) sts. Then follow the rows
designated for your size (given below).
Sizes 6m, 1: Work Rows 1-7.
Sizes 2, 4 : Work Rows 1-9.
Sizes 6, 8, 10, 12: Work Rows 1-11.
Row 1: (WS & raglan set up row)
P2 (front), pm, P(10-10-10-10-10-10-11-11) sts (sleeve),
pm, P(20-20-22-24-26-26-28-28) sts (back), pm,
P(10-10-10-10-10-10-11-11) sts (sleeve), pm, P2 (front).
Row 2: (RS & raglan inc row)
st
K1, M1R, K1, slip 1 m, K1, M1L, *K to 1 st before
next m, M1R, K1, sm, K1, M1L*, repeat from * at next 2
markers, end K1. (8 sts inc)
Row 3: (WS) Purl (slip markers as you go)
Row 4: (RS & raglan & neck inc row )
K1, M1R (neck inc), *K to 1 st before m, M1R, K1, sm, K1,
M1L*, repeat from * at next 3 markers , K to last st,
M1L (neck inc), K1. (10 sts inc)
Row 5: Purl
Row 6: Repeat Row 4.
Row 7: Purl
Row 8: Repeat Row 4.
Row 9: Purl
Row 10: Repeat Row 4.
Row 11: Purl
Once you have completed the rows designated for
your size, there are (72-72-84-86-98-98-102-102) sts
on needle.
The neck shaping is complete and it's time to cast on
sts for front of neck and join your sweater in the round.
To do this, all sizes now follow Row 12 (given below).
Row 12: (RS & see photo 2)
*K to 1 st before m, M1R, K1, sm, K1, M1L*, repeat
from * at next 3 markers, K to end of row and then,
pulling yarn tight and using either backward loop or
knit cast on, cast on (12-12-12-14-14-14-16-16) sts at
end of this row (for front of neck), slip on BOR marker to
mark beg of round. (8 sts inc)
Tip→ make BOR marker unique so it stands out from the
other markers.
YOKE: (see photos 3, 4 & 5)
Now you'll begin knitting your sweater in the round
and continuing raglan increases. To join neck in the
round, start at BOR marker and repeat Rounds 1 & 2
(given below) for (12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22) times,
which makes (24-26-28-30-32-36-40-44) rows
(because 1 repeat = 2 rows).
Round 1: Knit
Round 2: Slip BOR marker, *K to 1 st before next m,
M1R, K1, sm, K1, M1L*, repeat from * at next 3
markers. (8 sts inc)
Counting from neck cast on, you have now increased a
total of (16-17-19-20-22-24-26-28) times, and knit
(32-34-38-40-44-48-52-56) rows. There are (188-
196-216-228-248-264-286-302) sts on needle.
The stitch count is;
Back & Front (52-54-60-64-70-74-80-84) sts each.
Sleeves (42-44-48-50-54-58-63-67) sts each.
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Now Knit 2 rounds plain.
The yoke is complete and it's time to divide for body Round 1: (dec round) Slip BOR marker, K1, K2 tog, K
and sleeves. to last 3 sts, SSK, K1,
Rounds 2-6: Knit.

Divide the Body: (see photos 6 & 7)

Repeat Rounds 1-6 for a total of (5-6-6-7-8-9-9-10)
times. There are (34-34-38-38-40-42-47-49)sts on
Follow Steps 1-4 given below.
needle.

Step 1. Starting at BOR, remove BOR marker, K to

next m & remove it, using tapestry needle slip next Work until sleeve, measured down from armhole,

(42-44-48-50-54-58-63-67) sleeve sts to scrap yarn. measures (6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13)" or 1" less than

Step 2. Remove next m, CO 2 st, place BOR marker
(this is now your new BOR).
Step 3. K across the back to next m & remove it, slip
next (42-44-48-50-54-58-63-67) sleeve sts to scrap
yarn.
Step 4. Remove next m, CO 2 sts, K to end of round
(BOR m).
Both sleeves are now on scrap yarn and there are
(108-112-124-132-144-152-164-172) sts on the
body.
BODY:
Knit until body, measured from armhole down to
bottom edge, measures (6 ½-7 ½-8 ½-9 ½-10 ½-
11 ½-12 ½-13 ½)" OR 1" less than desired length.
Change to US 5 circular for cuff and K for 1". BO loosely
in knit using a larger needle.
SLEEVES: (See photo 8)
Tip →You can knit sleeves with DPN or magic loop,
whichever you prefer.
Slip sleeve sts from scrap yarn to US 7 DPN. Then, join
new yarn, place BOR marker, pick up and K1 st in the
CO sts, K across round and at end of round pick up and
K1 st in the CO sts. There are (44-46-50-52-56-60-65-
69) sleeve sts. Knit 2 rounds and then decrease for
sleeve as follows;
desired sleeve length. Change to US 5 DPN for cuff
and K for 1". BO loosely in knit using a larger needle.
NECK FINISHING: (See photo 9)
With US 5 16" circulars (or DPN), starting at right back
shoulder (RS facing), pick up and knit
(21-21-23-25-27-27-29-29) back sts, pm,
(10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12) sleeve sts, pm,
(7-7-8-8-8-9-9-9)sts along edge of front, pm,
(13-13-13-15-15-15-17-17) front sts, pm,
(7-7-8-8-8-9-9-9) sts along edge of front, pm,
(10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12) sleeve sts, place BOR
marker.
On next round you can remove all of the markers
except the BOR marker (they were just to keep your
place as you picked up sts)
Knit every round for 1 ¼" (small roll neck) or 2 ½"
(med roll neck). Bind off loosely using a larger needle.
Weave in the ends and block if it needs it.
Congratulations, you have finished your
Top Down Roll Raglan Pullover!

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You may not distribute or sell electronic or paper copies of this pattern.
Thank you so much for your support and Happy Knitting! Melinda
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2. Casting on sts for front of neck.

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1. Shaping the neck.

front cast on sts

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← BOR marker ↑BOR marker

3. Neck is shaped, front sts cast on and
you are ready to join in the round. 4. Yoke is joined in the round. 5. Yoke in progress.

6. Sleeve sts on scrap yarn. 7. Slipping sleeve sts from

scrap yarn to needle. 8. Sleeves in progress.

Back

Sleeve Sleeve

Side edge of front

Front Side edge of front

9. Pick up and knit sts for neck.

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