Raglan Turtleneck
Design by Sandi Prosser for Naturally Yarns
YARN
• 4, 5, 5, 6 balls 50gm Loyal Prints
DK 8ply in shade #990
• 8 buttons
NEEDLES AND TOOLS
• 4mm knitting needles • cable needle
• stitch holders and markers
MEASUREMENTS
To fit approx: 2, 4, 6, 8 years Finished fit: 63.5, 68.5, 73.5, 79cm Length of Back: 33, 35.5, 38, 41cm
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Rev Stst – Reverse Stocking Stitch = P on RS rows, K on WS rows; skp – slip next st, k1, pass the slip st over k tbl – through the back of loop;
M1 – make 1 st by picking up running thread from front to back and k it through the back loop;
M1P – make 1 st by picking up running thread from front to back and p it through the back loop;
MB (make bobble) ([k1, yo] twice, k1) into one stitch, turn and k5, turn and p5, turn and k5, turn and sl 2, k3tog, psso.
C6F – Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold to front, k3; k3 from cable needle. C6B – Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold to back, k3; k3 from cable needle.
TENSION
22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm
GETTING STARTED
Cable Panel (worked over 14 sts)
**Rows 1, 3, 7 & 9: K.
Row 2 & all other WS rows: Row 5: C6F, k3, MB, k4.
Row 11: K4, MB, k3, C6B.
P.
Row 12: P.**
Rep from ** to ** throughout for Cable Panel.
WORKING PATTERN BACK
Cast on 66 (70, 78, 82) sts.
Row 1: RS – P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: K2, *p2, k2; rep from
* to end.
Work further 3 rows in p2, k2 rib, end with a WS row.
Next Row: WS – Rib, dec 3 (1, 3, 1) sts evenly across row. 63 (69, 75, 81) sts.
Starting with a p (RS) row, work straight in Rev Stst until piece measures 20.5 (21.5, 23, 24) cm from beg, end with a WS row. Place markers at each end of last row worked.
Shape Raglan
Next Row: RS – K1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, k1.
Next Row: K.
Rep last 2 rows to 25 (27, 29, 31) sts. Leave sts on holder.
FRONT
Cast on 66 (70, 78, 82) sts.
Row 1: RS – P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: K2, *p2, k2; rep from
* to end.
Work further 4 rows in p2, k2 rib, end with a WS row.
Sizes 2 and 6 only
Next Row: foundation row RS – P26 (32), k14, p26 (32).
Sizes 4 and 8 only
Next Row: foundation inc row RS – P29 (35), k4, M1, k4, M1, k4, p29 (35). 72 (84) sts.
All Sizes
Next Row: WS – K26 (29, 32, 35), work row 2 of Cable Panel, k26 (29, 32, 35).
Cont as now established, working Cable Panel over centre 14 sts, until piece measures 20.5 (21.5, 23, 24) cm from beg, end with a WS row. Place markers at each end of last row worked.
Shape Raglan
Next Row: RS – K1, p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, k1.
Work 1 row even.
Rep last 2 rows to 36 (38, 40, 42) sts, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next Row: RS - K1, p2tog, p6, p2tog, turn, on these 9 sts only. Leave rem sts on hold.
Next Row: WS – K2togtbl, work to end.
Dec 1 st at neck edge next 3 rows AND AT SAME TIME at raglan edge every RS row 3 times, end with a WS row - 2 sts.
Next Row: RS - P2tog.
Fasten off.
With RS facing, return to sts on hold, rejoin yarn, patt next 14 (16, 18, 20) sts and slip these to holder for centre front neck, work 2nd half to match, reversing shaping.
SLEEVES
Cast on 48 (52, 56, 60) sts.
Next Row: RS – P.
Next Row: K.
Next Row: RS – K1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, k1.
Next Row: K.
Rep last 4 rows 1 (1, 2, 2) times more. 44 (48, 50, 54) sts.
Next Row: RS – K1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, k1.
Next Row: K.
Rep last 2 rows to 14 (14, 16, 16) sts. Leave sts on holder.
MAKING UP
Match cast-on edge of sleeve to markers at raglan shaping on front/ back.
Sew raglan sleeve seams from markers to neck, leaving right back raglan seam open.
TURTLENECK
With RS facing, p25 (27, 29, 31) sts from back neck holder dec 1 st at centre, p14 (14, 16, 16) sts from left sleeve holder, pick up and p9 down left front neck edge, p14 (16, 18, 20) sts from front neck holder dec 2 sts evenly across, pick up and p9 up right front neck edge, p14 (14, 16, 16) sts from right sleeve holder. 82 (86, 94, 98) sts.
Row 1: WS – K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Cont in rib until turtleneck measures 11.5cm, end with a RS row.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Sew right back raglan seam and neckband seam, reversing seam for turnback.
LEFT SIDE AND SLEEVE EDGING
With RS facing, beg at left front caston edge, pick up and k49 (53, 57, 61) sts along left front side edge to raglan seam, pick up and k48 (52, 56, 60) sts from left sleeve cast-on edge, pick up and k49 (53, 57, 61) sts along left back side edge to cast on. 146 (158, 170, 182) sts.
Row 1: WS – K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 3: buttonhole row – Rib 101 (110, 119, 125), (rib 2 tog, yo, rib 11 (12, 13, 15)) 3 times, rib 2 tog, yo, rib 4.
Work further 3 rows in k2, p2 rib. Cast off loosely in rib.
RIGHT SIDE AND SLEEVE EDGING
With RS facing, beg at right back cast-on edge, pick up and k49 (53, 57, 61) sts along right back side edge to raglan seam, pick up and k48 (52, 56, 60) sts from right sleeve cast-on edge, pick up and k49 (53, 57, 61) sts along right front side edge to cast on. 146 (158, 170, 182) sts.
Row 1: WS – K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 3: buttonhole row – Rib 4, (yo, rib 2 tog, rib 11 (12, 13, 14)) 3 times, yo, rib 2 tog, rib to end of row.
Work further 3 rows in k2, p2 rib. Cast off loosely in rib.
Sew buttons to back side edgings opposite buttonholes.
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