Platte River Raglan

Designed by Kirsten M. Jensen Gauge: 8 stitches and 9 rows per inch in stockinette using larger needle. Finished Measurements Bust: 34 inches (43 cm) Length to underarm: 15 inches (38 cm) Body length: 19 inches (48 cm) Sleeve length: 13 inches (33 cm) PATTERN NOTES Please read before beginning to knit. An important note about gauge. This pattern uses sport weight yarn on very small needles. In order to achieve the appropriate shaping, body length, and raglan decreases, exact row gauge is essential. If you cannot make gauge, please use Nature Spun fingering weight yarn instead. Seam stitches are incorporated at the body sides and at the raglan decreases. They are always worked as a purl stitch using MC. Increases and decreases are worked on either side of these seam stitches. When working raglan decreases, maintain one stitch of MC on either side of the purled seam stitch for a crisp decrease edge and added visual effect. Work decreases in the two stitches preceding/following this MC stitch.

Platte River combines traditional two-color patterning with a modern shape and contemporary sensibility. Corrugated ribbing at sleeves and body hem add visual interest to the overall pattern. Three-quarter sleeves and a wide neckline bordered only in the main color soften the graphic effect. Knit using sport weight yarn, Platte River is dense and warm, yet light and soft against the skin. This pattern contains only one size, womens 34 (with zero ease), but can easily be sized up or down by adding/subtracting multiples of 16 in the total stitch count (8 stitches each, front and back). YARN, NEEDLES, GAUGE Yarn: 4 skeins each of main color (MC) and contrast color (CC) of Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport. Sweater shown was knit using Butterfly Blue as MC and Platte River as CC. Needles: one 16 and 24 inch circular needle each in size 2.25 and 2.75; one set of double point needles each in size 2.25 and 2.75

BODY Using MC and smaller 24 in needle, co 270 stitches. Join to work in the round, taking care not to twist stitches on the needle. Join in CC and begin working in corrugated ribbing as follows: *k2 CC, p2 MC over the first 135 stitches, ending with k2CC; p1 MC.* Repeat between ** once more. Continue in rib pattern for 1.5 in (4 cm). Change to larger needle and k 1 row in MC, inc 2 stitches evenly across row, and maintaining the purled seam stitch at either side. 272 stitches now on needle. Begin working color pattern on next row. Work straight until piece measures 3.25 in (8.5 cm) from co edge. End with seam stitch. Next row, begin waist shaping as follows: k2tog, work to two stitches before next seam stitch, ssk. Repeat once more to end of round. Continue to decrease as established every 6th row 7 more times, 32 stitches in all decreased. 240 stitches now on needle. Work 9 rows straight, ending with seam stitch. Next row, begin bust increases as follows: inc1 in next stitch, work to one stitch before seam stitch, inc1, p1. Repeat once more to end of round. Increase four stitches as established every 6th row 7 more times, 32 stitches in all increased. 272 stitches now on needle. Work straight until piece measures approximately 15 in (43 cm), or desired length to underarm, ending 7 stitches before the end of the round and purled seam stitch. Place the next 15 stitches on a holder, knit to 7 stitches before the next seam stitch, place the next 15 stitches on a holder, work to end. 242 stitches remain. Place remaining stitches on a separate holder and set piece aside. SLEEVES Using smaller double point needles, co 71 stitches, distributing stitches evenly across needles and joining to work in the round. Work in corrugated

ribbing for 1 in (2.5 cm) as follows: p1MC, k2 CC, p2 MC, ending with k2 CC. Change to larger needles and k one row MC, inc 2 stitches evenly across row and maintaining purled seam st. 73 stitches now on needle. Work in pattern, maintaining seam stitch in MC and inc 1 stitch on either side of it to 99 stitches. Work straight in pattern. When piece measures approximately 13 in (33 cm) and you are 1 row away from where you ended on the body, end 7 stitches before seam stitch. Place next 15 stitches on holder, work to end. 84 stitches remain. Set sleeve aside and make another to match.

BODY JOIN Join first sleeve as follows. Using MC, co 1 stitch (seam st), pm (end of round), k across stitches of first sleeve, co 1 stitch in MC (seam st), k across back, co 1 stitch in MC (seam st), knit across stitches of second sleeve, co 1 stitch in MC (seam st), knit across front. K one more row straight, purling the seam stitches in MC and working to the marker. 414 stitches on needle.

RAGLAN SHAPING On next row and three following rows: decrease 1 stitch on either side of 4 seam stitches as follows: k1 MC, k2tog, k to 3 stitches from seam stitch, ssk, k1 MC, p1 MC, k2 tog. Repeat across body, ending with ssk, k1 MC, p1. 382 stitches now on needle. Work one row. On next and every other row, decrease 8 stitches as established 21 times. 214 stitches remain. K 1 row MC, maintaining purled seam stitches, and decreasing 1 st on center front and back. End round with p1. Change to smaller needles and work 1 row in k1 p1 rib, ending round with round with p1. Next row, p2tog, *work in rib to two stitches from seam stitch, p2tog, p1, p2tog,* repeat between ** 2 times more, work in rib to two stitches from seam stitch, p2tog, p1. Work 1 row in rib, ending round with round with p1. Next row, k2tog, *work in rib to two stitches from seam stitch, ssk, p1, k2tog,* repeat between ** 2 times more, work in rib to two stitches from seam stitch, ssk, p1. Work 1 row in rib. Bind off all stitches. Block piece to measurements, and enjoy.

Kirsten M. Jensen. This pattern is for personal and not-forprofit use only. It may not be reproduced for sale or distribution without permission. You may not sell a garment made from this pattern. By purchasing this pattern, you agree to these terms. Enjoy!