The first sweater made exclusively for us by the Knitting For Breakfast duo, definitely has that hint of summer feel. Cool and comfy but not too baggy, it’s highly recommended for those who love the simple but refined look. The rice and rib stitch were chosen for this sweater, which are simple yet effective especially when paired with our pure cotton Sailorman tape. Then finished off nicely with raglan sleeves giving it that special touch.
Our model for the day, Elisa, is wearing a raglan sleeved sweater with a pair of jean shorts. We love it!
Ready to get going with the tutorial?
This type of stitch is knitted in the round using circular needles from top to bottom. As it’s worked as just once piece it has the huge advantage of being seamless. The stitches are gradually increased from the neck to the sleeves that are placed on hold on a thread to then be picked up later.
MATERIALI
Sailorman yarn col. Carnation 370 g / 13 oz
Circular needle n° 8 EU / 11 US
Circular needle n° 9 EU / 13 US
Cable 60 and 100 cm / 23.6" e 39.3"
Stitch markers
KNIT STITCHES USED
Rice stitch:
round 1: knit 1 and purl 1, repeat to the end of the round
round 2: purl 1 and knit 1, repeat to the end of the round.
Rib stitch 1x1:
knit 1 and purl 1 until the end of the round for all rounds.
Increases:
knit into front and back is recommended.
Let’s get started!
METHOD
Using n° 8 EU / 11 US needles cast on 64 stitches, place the stitch marker at the start of the round and close in a round.
From round 1 to round 3: rib stitch 1x1
round 4: knit all stitches.
Switch to n° 9 EU / 13 US needles.
Round 5: purl all stitches
round 6: knit 1 and yarn over needle. Repeat to the end of the round.
round 7: knit 1 and drop the yarn over from the previous round.
Repeat to the end of the round
round 8: place the stitch markers in the following way: one at the start of the round, knit 8, place a stitch marker, knit 24, place a stitch marker, knit 8, place a stitch marker, knit 24.
Now start increasing to shape the sleeves, the back and the front of the sweater. Increases are always before and after each stitch marker.
Round 9: increase 1, knit until 1 stitch before the stitch marker, increase 1, pass the stitch marker, increase 1, knit until 1 stitch before the stitch marker, increase 1, pass the stitch marker, increase 1, knit until 1 stitch before the stitch marker, increase 1, pass the stitch marker, increase 1, knit until 1 stitch before the stitch marker, increase 1 (8 increased stitches in total)
round 10: knit all the stitches.
Repeat round 9 and 10 another 3 times.
Round 17: work as the round 9
round 18: rice stitch all the stitches
Repeat rounds 17 and 18 another 3 times (get to round 24).
Now repeat all the rounds and the instructions from round 9 to round 24 another time.
At round 48 place the sleeves on hold as follows: place 48 stitches on hold on a thread (first sleeve) knit 64, put on a thread the next 48 stitches (second sleeve) and knit another 64 stitches.
Now work on the body, there’ll be 128 stitches on the needles.
Round 49: purl all stitches
round 50: knit 1 and yarn over the needle, repeat till the end of the round
round 51: knit 1, drop the yarn over from the previous round, repeat to the end of the round.
round 52: work as the round 49
round 53: work as the round 50
round 54: work as the round 51
from round 55 to 57: knit all the stitches
from round 58 to 63: rice stitch all stitches
from the 64 to 66: knit all the stitches
Repeat from round 49 to round 63 another time (get to round 81)
round 82: knit all the stitches.
Switch to n° 8 EU / 11 US needles.
Rib stitch 1x1 for 8 rounds.
Bind off softly.
Using the n° 9 EU / 13 US pick up the 48 stitches placed on hold previously and start working the sleeves as follows:
from round 1 to round 3: knit all stitches
round 4: knit all stitches and decrease 2 stitches
round 5: purl all stitches
round 6: knit 1, yarn over, repeat to the end of the round
round 7: knit 1, drop the yarn over from the previous round, repeat to the end of the round
round 8: purl all stitches
round 9: knit 1, yarn over repeat to the end of the round
round 10: knit 1, drop the yarn over from the previous round, repeat to the end of the round
from round 11 to round 12: knit all stitches
round 13: knit all stitches and decrease 2 stitches
from round 14 to round 19: rice stitch all stitches.
Switch to n° 8 EU / 11 US.
Rib stitch 1x1 for 18 rounds.
Bind off softly.
Repeat all this for the other sleeve.
The raglan sleeve sweater is now ready to wear!
Click here for the Knitting For Breakfast’s second tutorial where another exclusive sweater is in store for you!
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