Description

FORGET-ME-NOT PULLOVER

Long-Sleeved Raglan Top

SIZES*: Girls’/Women’s XS [S, M, L, XL, XXL]
*Variations for sizes are given in square brackets in the above order

A raglan sweater knitted in one piece from the top down in the round. A lace stitch on the body and crocheted edgings give this garment a romantic touch. The pattern has instructions for two kinds of sleeves: seamed and seamless.

Required level of skills: intermediate
Knitting stitches: knit, purl, yarn over, ssk, k2tog, kfb
Crochet stitches: slip, single/half double/double crochet, chain

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (in inches /cm)

Chest: 30 [34, 38, 40, 44, 48] ” /76 [86, 96.5, 101.5, 112, 122] cm
Length (center front/back): approx 18 [19, 21, 22, 23, 24] ”/46 [49, 53, 56, 58, 60] cm
Sleeve length (cuff to underarm): 17 [17,17½ ,17½ ,17½ ,17½] ”/43 [43, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5] cm
Armhole depth (shoulder to underarm): approx 6½ [7, 7½ , 8, 8½ ,9] ”/16.5 [17.5, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23] cm

RECOMMENDED YARN

7 [8, 9, 10, 11, 12] skeins of Paintbox Cotton DK weight cotton yarn (137 yds/125m, 1.76oz/50g per skein)
Substitute yarn: DK light weight (3) yarn, above amount

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES & HOOK

24-29″ US #7 or 8 (4.5 or 5 mm) circular needle
Optional 16″ US #7 or 8 (4.5 or 5 mm) circular needle for first rounds and/or sleeves
US #7 or 8 (4.5 or 5 mm) straight needles for seamed sleeves
3-4 double pointed needles for seamless sleeves
US #F5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook for edging

NOTIONS

Stitch markers (5)
Waste yarn to hold sleeve stitches (2 strands approx 25” /60 cm each)
Yarn needle to seam sleeves if applicable bolder

GAUGE

20 sts and 28 rows = 4” /10 cm in stockinette stitch