This bottom-up raglan sweater is worked in smooth stockinette stitch, with lace patterning on the sleeves adding a delicate touch of texture. The hems, cuffs, and neckband are finished with a single half-twisted ribbing, creating a refined and polished look.
The Ravani Raglan brings together effortless style with the warmth of cultural inspiration, making it a perfect addition to your wardrobe, whether you’re savoring a quiet moment or enjoying a special occasion.
Inspired by the traditional Greek Ravani Cake, a beloved dessert made with semolina and soaked in syrup, the Ravani Raglan captures the essence of simplicity, elegance, and sweetness. The name “Ravani” is a tribute to this classic treat, reflecting the designer’s Greek roots and the soft, inviting texture of the garment.
Time: 56 Hours pattern
Skill level: Intermediate
Size: Finished bust size 33.50 (37.50, 41.50, 45.50, 49.50) (53.50, 57.50, 61.50, 65.25)”, to fit bust 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)” with 5.5″ ease.
Shown in size 32″
Gauge: 24.5 sts and 36 rows with needles US size 2.5 (3mm)= 4″ [10 cm] in St st; 22 sts and 36 rows with needles US size 2.5 (3mm)= 4″ [10 cm] in lace patt; 33 sts and 33.5 rows with needles US size 2.5 (3mm)= 4″ [10 cm] in half twisted 1×1 rib, after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn: Scheepjes Cotton 8 (100% Cotton), 186 yards [170 meters] /50 grams): #508 – 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) (11, 11, 12, 13) balls.
Needles: US size 2.5 (3mm) straight or circular needles.
Notions: tapestry needle.
Abbreviations
cdd – central double decrease – slip 1 as if to knit, k2tog, pass the slipped stitch over
Special Stitches
Openwork pattern (multiples of 10 + 13)
Row 1 (RS): P1, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, *yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k1*, rep from * to last 6 sts, yo, ssk, k3, p1.
Row 2 & all WS Rows: Purl all sts and yos.
Row 3: P1, k2, k2tog, yo, k2, *k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k2*, rep from * to last 6 sts, k1, yo, ssk, k2, p1.
Row 5: P1, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, *k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3*, rep from * to last 6 sts, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1.
Row 7: P1, k3, yo, ssk, k1, *k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1*, rep from * to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k3, p1.
Row 9: P1, k4, yo, cdd, *yo, k7, yo, cdd,*, rep from * to last 5 sts, yo, k4, p1.
Row 11: P1, k1, yo, ssk, k3, *k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3*, rep from * to last 6 sts, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, p1.
Row 13: P1, k2, yo, ssk, k2, *k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2*, rep from * to last 6 sts, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1.
Row 15: P1, k3, yo, ssk, k1, *k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1*, rep from * to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k3, p1.
Row 17: P1, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, *k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3*, rep from * to last 6 sts, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1.
Row 19: P1, k2tog, yo, k4, *k3, yo, cdd, yo, k4*, rep from * to last 6 sts, k3, yo, ssk, p1.
Always rep Rows 1-20.
Pattern notes
Some shaping occurs at the same time. Read each section thoroughly before proceeding.
Chart for openwork patt shows only the RS rows. On WS purl all sts and yos.
When shaping sleeve raglans, if there are not enough sts to work the dec with its corresponding yo, work rem sts in St st.
Pattern
Back
CO 142 (158, 176, 192, 208) (226, 242, 258, 276) sts.
Row 1 (RS): P1, *k1 tbl, p1; rep to last st, p1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *k1, p1 tbl; rep to last st, p1.
These 2 rows form the half-twisted 1×1 rib. Work in rib as established for 20 more rows, ending with a WS row.
Cont. in St st, dec evenly 36 (40, 45, 49, 52) (57, 61, 65, 71) sts on first Row. (106 (118, 131, 143, 156) (169, 181, 193, 205) sts)
Shape raglans
When Back measures 12.50 (12.50, 12, 11.75) (11.50, 11.25, 10.75, 10.25, 10)”, BO 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. (98 (110, 121, 133, 144) (157, 167, 179, 189) sts)
SIZE XS ONLY
*Work 2 rows.
Dec row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 WS Row.
Rep Dec Row. Work 1 WS Row.*
Rep from * to * 9 (–, –, –, –) (–, –, –, –) more times. (58 (–, –, –, –) (–, –, –, –) sts)
Work 2 rows.
SIZE S, M & L ONLY
*Work 2 rows.
Dec row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 WS Row.
Rep Dec Row. Work 1 WS Row.*
Rep from * to * — (6, 4, 1, –) (–, –, –, –) more times.
Rep dec row 1 every RS row — (13, 21, 32, –) (–, –, –, –) times in total. Work 1 WS row. (– (56, 59, 61, –) (–, –, –, –) sts)
SIZE XL ONLY
Dec row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 WS Row.
Rep dec row 1 every RS row — (–, –, –, 39) (–, –, –, –) more times. Work 1 WS row. (– (–, –, –, 64, –, –, –, –) sts)
SIZES 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL ONLY
Dec row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 WS row.
Rep dec row 1 every RS row — (–, –, –, –) (39, 35, 31, 27) more times. (– (–, –, –, –) (77, 95, 115, 133) sts)
Work 1 WS row.
Dec Row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Dec Row (WS): P1, p2tog, work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Dec Row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Rep last 4 rows — (–, –, –, –) (0, 3, 6, 9) more times.
Work 1 WS row.
Dec Row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Dec Row (WS): P1, p2tog, work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (– (–, –, –, –) (67, 67, 69, 69) sts)
Divide for back neck
SIZES XS (–, –, L, –) (–, –, –, –) ONLY
Row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work 11 sts, place next 44 (–, –, 47, –) (–, –, –, –) sts on holder for neck and right front. (13 sts rem for left front).
Left Back:
Row 2 (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end. (10 sts rem)
Row 3: P1, ssk, work to end. (9 sts rem)
Row 4: BO 2 sts, work to end. (7 sts rem)
Row 5: P1, ssk, work to end. (6 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows one more time. (3 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 9: P1, ssk, work to end. (2 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row. BO
Right Back:
Return 43 (–, –, 47, –) (–, –, –, –) held sts to needle and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn.
Shape neck:
Row 1 (RS): BO 30 (–, –, 33, –) (–, –, –, –) sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (13 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 3: BO 3 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (9 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 5: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (6 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows one more time. (3 sts rem)
Row 9: K2tog, p1. 2 sts rem.
Work 1 WS row. BO
SIZES S & M ONLY
Row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work 10 sts, place next — (43, 46, –, –) (–, –, –, –) sts on holder for neck and right front. 12 sts rem for left front.
Left Back:
Row 2 (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end. (9 sts rem)
Row 3: P1, ssk, work to end. (8 sts rem)
Row 4: BO 2 sts, work to end. (6 sts rem)
Row 5: P1, ssk, work to end. (5 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows one more time. (2 sts rem)
Work 3 rows.
BO.
Right Back:
Return — (43, 46, –, –) (–, –, –, –) held sts to needle and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn.
Shape neck:
Row 1 (RS): BO — (30, 33, –, –) (–, –, –, –) sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (12 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 3: BO 3 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (8 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 5: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (5 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows one more time. Work 2 rows. BO
SIZE XL ONLY
Row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work 12 sts, place next — (–, –, –, 49) (–, –, –, –) sts on holder for neck and right front. 14 sts rem for left front.
Left Back:
Row 2 (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end. (11 sts rem)
Row 3: P1, ssk, work to end. (10 sts rem)
Row 4: BO 2 sts, work to end. (8 sts rem)
Row 5: P1, ssk, work to end. (7 sts rem)
Row 6: BO 2 sts, work to end. (5 sts rem)
Row 7: P1, ssk, work to end. (4 sts rem)
Row 8: Work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (3 sts rem)
Row 9: P1, ssk. (2 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row. BO
Right Back:
Return — (–, –, –, 49) (–, –, –, –) held sts to needle and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn.
Shape neck:
Row 1 (RS): BO — (–, –, –, 34) (–, –, –, –) sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (14 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 3: BO 3 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (10 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 5: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (7 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 7: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (4 sts rem)
Row 8: P1, p2tog, p1. (3 sts rem)
Next Row 9: K2tog, p1. (2 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row. BO
SIZES 2XL, 3XL, 4XL & 5XL ONLY
Row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work 13 sts, place next — (–, –, –, –) (51, 51, 53, 53) sts on holder for neck and right front. 15 sts rem for left front.
Left Back:
Row 2 (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end. (12 sts rem)
Row 3: P1, ssk, work to end. (11 sts rem)
Row 4: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (8 sts rem)
Row 5: P1, ssk, work to end. (7 sts rem)
Row 6: BO 2 sts, work to end. (5 sts rem)
Row 7: P1, ssk, work to end. (4 sts rem)
Row 8: Work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (3 sts rem)
Row 9: P1, ssk. (2 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row. BO
Right Back:
Return — (–, –, –, –) (51, 51, 53, 53) held sts to needle and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn.
Shape neck:
Row 1 (RS): BO — (–, –, –, –) (35, 35, 37, 37) sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (15 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 3: BO 3 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (11 sts rem)
Row 4: P1, p2tog, work to end. (10 sts rem)
Row 5: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (7 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 7: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (4 sts rem)
Row 8: P1, p2tog, p1. (3 sts rem)
Next Row 9: K2tog, p1. (2 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row. BO
Front
CO 142 (158, 176, 192, 208( (226, 242, 258, 276) sts.
Row 1 (RS): P1, *k1 tbl, p1; rep to last st, p1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *k1, p1 tbl; rep to last st, p1.
These 2 rows form the half-twisted 1×1 rib. Work in rib as established for 20 more rows, ending with a WS row.
Cont in St st, dec evenly 36 (40, 45, 49, 52) (57, 61, 65, 71) sts on first Row. (106 (118, 131, 143, 156) (169, 181, 193, 205) sts)
Shape raglans
When Front measures 12.50 (12.50, 12, 11.75, 11.50) (11.25, 10.75, 10.25, 10)”, BO 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. (98 (110, 121, 133, 144) (157, 167, 179, 189) sts)
SIZE XS ONLY
*Work 2 rows.
Dec row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 WS Row.
Rep Dec Row. Work 1 WS Row.*
Rep from * to * 6 (–, –, –, –) (–, –, –, –) more times.
Work 2 rows.
Dec row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 WS Row. (68 (–, –, –, –) (–, –, –, –) sts)
SIZE S, M & L ONLY
*Work 2 rows.
Dec row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 WS Row.
Rep Dec Row. Work 1 WS Row.*
Rep from * to * — (6, 4, 1, –) (–, –, –, –) more times.
Rep dec row 1 every RS row — (5, 13, 24, –) (–, –, –, –) times in total. Work 1 WS row. (– (72, 75, 77, –) (–, –, –, –) sts)
SIZE XL & 2XL ONLY
Dec row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 WS Row.
Rep dec row 1 every RS row — (–, –, –, 31) (34, –, –, –) more times. Work 1 WS row. (– (–, –, –, 80) (87, –, –, –) sts)
SIZES 3XL ONLY
Dec row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 WS row.
Rep dec row 1 every RS row — (–, –, –, –) (–, 35, –, –) more times.
Work 1 WS row.
Dec Row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Dec Row (WS): P1, p2tog, work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (– (–, –, –, –) (–, 91, –, –) sts)
SIZES 4XL, 5XL ONLY
Dec row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 WS row.
Rep dec row 1 every RS row — (–, –, –, –) (–, –, 31, 27) more times. (– (–, –, –, –) (–, –, 115, 133) sts)
Work 1 WS row.
Dec Row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Dec Row (WS): P1, p2tog, work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Dec Row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Rep last 4 rows — (–, –, –, –) (–, –, 2, 5) more times.
Work 1 WS row.
Dec Row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Dec Row (WS): P1, p2tog, work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (– (–, –, –, –) (–, –, 93, 93) sts)
Divide for front neck
SIZE XS ONLY
Row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work 21 sts, place next 44 (–, –, –, –) (–, –, –, –) sts on holder for neck and right front. 23 (–, –, –, –) (–, –, –, –) sts rem for left front.
Left Front:
Row 2 (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end. (20 sts rem)
Work 1 RS row.
Row 4: BO 2 sts, work to end. (18 sts rem)
Row 5: P1, ssk, work to end. (17 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows 1 more time. (14 sts rem)
Row 8: BO 2 sts, work to end. (12 sts rem)
Work 1 RS row.
Row 10: BO 1 st, work to end. (11 sts rem)
Row 11: P1, ssk, work to end. (10 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows 1 more time. (8 sts rem)
Row 14: BO 1 st, work to end. (7 sts rem)
Work 2 Rows.
Row 17: P1, ssk, work to end. (6 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 4 more times. (2 sts rem)
BO
Right front:
Return 44 (–, –, –, –) (–, –, –, –) held sts to needle and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn.
Shape neck:
Row 1 (RS): BO 20 (–, –, –, –) (–, –, –, –) sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (23 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 3: BO 3 sts, work to end. (20 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 5: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (17 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 1 more time. (14 sts rem)
Row 9: BO 2 sts, work to end. (12 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 11: BO 1 st, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (10 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 1 more time. (8 sts rem)
Row 15: BO 1 st, work to end. (7 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 17: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (6 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 4 more times. (2 sts rem)
BO.
SIZES S & M ONLY
Row 1: P1, ssk, work 23 sts, place next — (46, 49, –, –) (–, –, –, –) sts on holder for neck and right front. 25 sts rem for left front.
Left Front:
Row 2 (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end. (22 sts rem)
Row 3: P1, ssk, work to end. (21 sts rem)
Row 4: BO 2 sts, work to end. (19 sts rem)
Row 5: P1, ssk, work to end. (18 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (12 sts rem)
Row 10: BO 1 st, work to end. (11 sts rem)
Row 11: P1, ssk, work to end. (10 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (6 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 17: P1, ssk, work to end. (5 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows 3 more times. (2 sts rem)
Work 3 rows.
BO.
Right front:
Return — (46, 49, –, –) (–, –, –, –) held sts to needle and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn.
Shape neck:
Row 1 (RS): BO — (20, 23, –, –) (–, –, –, –) sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (25 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 3: BO 3 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (21 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 5: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (18 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (12 sts rem)
Row 11: BO 1 st, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (10 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (6 sts rem)
Row 17: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (5 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 3 more times. (2 sts rem)
Work 2 rows.
BO.
SIZE L ONLY
Row 1: P1, ssk, work 24 sts, place next — (–, –, 50, –) (–, –, –, –) sts on holder for neck and right front. 26 sts rem for left front.
Left Front:
Row 2 (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end. (23 sts rem)
Row 3: P1, ssk, work to end. (22 sts rem)
Row 4: BO 2 sts, work to end. (20 sts rem)
Row 5: P1, ssk, work to end. (19 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (13 sts rem)
Row 10: BO 1 st, work to end. (12 sts rem)
Row 11: P1, ssk, work to end. (11 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (7 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 17: P1, ssk, work to end. (6 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows 4 more times. (2 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
BO.
Right front:
Return — (–, –, 50, –) (–, –, –, –) held sts to needle and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn.
Shape neck:
Row 1 (RS): BO — (–, –, 23, –) (–, –, –, –) sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (26 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 3: BO 3 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (22 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 5: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (19 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (13 sts rem)
Row 11: BO 1 st, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (11 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (7 sts rem)
Row 17: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (6 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 4 more times. (2 sts rem)
BO.
SIZE XL ONLY
Row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work 25 sts, place next — (–, –, –, 52) (–, –, –, –) sts on holder for neck and right front. 27 sts rem for left front.
Left Front:
Row 2 (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end. (24 sts rem)
Row 3: P1, ssk, work to end. (23 sts rem)
Row 4: BO 2 sts, work to to end. (21 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (15 sts rem)
Row 9: P1, ssk, work to end. (14 sts rem)
Row 10: BO 1 st, work to end. (13 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (9 sts rem)
Row 15: P1, ssk, work to end. (8 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 3 more times. (5 sts rem)
Row 23: P1, ssk, work to end. (4 sts rem)
Row 24: Work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (3 sts rem)
Row 25: P1, ssk. (2 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
BO.
Right front:
Return — (–, –, –, 52) (–, –, –, –) held sts to needle and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn.
Shape neck:
Row 1 (RS): BO — (–, –, –, 24) (–, –, –, –) sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (27 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 3: BO 3 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (23 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 5: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (20 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (14 sts rem)
Row 11: BO 1 st, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (12 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (8 sts rem)
Row 17: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (7 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (5 sts rem)
Row 23: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (4 sts rem)
Row 24: P1, p2tog, work to end. (3 sts rem)
Row 25: K2tog, p1. (2 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
BO.
SIZE 2XL ONLY
Row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work 28 sts, place next — (–, –, –, –) (56, –, –, –) sts on holder for neck and right front. 31 sts rem for left front.
Left Front:
Row 2 (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end. (27 sts rem)
Row 3: P1, ssk, work to end. (26 sts rem)
Row 4: BO 2 sts, work to to end. (24 sts rem)
Rep last 2 Rows 2 more times. (18 sts rem)
Row 9: P1, ssk, work to end. (17 sts rem)
Row 10: BO 1 st, work to end. (16 sts rem)
Row 11: P1, ssk, work to end. (15 sts rem)
Row 12: BO 1 st, work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (13 sts rem)
Row 13: P1, ssk, work to end. (12 sts rem)
Row 14: BO 1 st, work to end. (11 sts rem)
Row 15: P1, ssk, work to end. (10 sts rem)
Row 16: Work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (9 sts rem)
Row 17: P1, ssk, work to end. (8 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 4 rows 2 more times. (2 sts rem)
BO.
Right front:
Return — (–, –, –, –) (56, –, –, –) held sts to needle and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn.
Shape neck:
Row 1 (RS): BO — (–, –, –, –) (25, –, –, –) sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (30 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 3: BO 3 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (26 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 5: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (23 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 2 Rows 3 more times. (17 sts rem)
Row 11: BO 1 st, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (15 sts rem)
Row 12: P1, p2tog, work to end. (14 sts rem)
Row 13: BO 1 st, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (12 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 15: BO 1 st, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (10 sts rem)
Row 16: P1, p2tog, work to end. (9 sts rem)
Row 17: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (8 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 19: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (7 sts rem)
Row 20: P1, p2tog, work to end. (6 sts rem)
Row 21: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (5 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 4 rows 1 more time. (2 sts rem)
BO.
SIZES 3XL, 4XL & 5XL ONLY
Row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work 30 sts, place next — (–, –, –, –) (–, 58, 60, 60) sts on holder for neck and right front. 32 sts rem for left front.
Left Front:
Row 2 (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end. (29 sts rem)
Row 3: P1, ssk, work to end. (28 sts rem)
Row 4: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (25 sts rem)
Row 5: P1, ssk, work to end. (24 sts rem)
Row 6: BO 2 sts, work to end. (22 sts rem)
Row 7: P1, ssk, work to end. (21 sts rem)
Row 8: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (18 sts rem)
Row 9: P1, ssk, work to end. (17 sts rem)
Row 10: BO 1 st, work to end. (16 sts rem)
Row 11: P1, ssk, work to end. (15 sts rem)
Row 12: BO 1 st, work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (13 sts rem)
Row 13: P1, ssk, work to end. (12 sts rem)
Row 14: BO 1 st, work to end. (11 sts rem)
Row 15: P1, ssk, work to end. (10 sts rem)
Row 16: Work to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. (9 sts rem)
Row 17: P1, ssk, work to end. (8 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Rep last 4 Rows 2 more times. (2 sts rem)
BO
Right front:
Return — (–, –, –, –( ( –, 58, 60, 60) held sts to needle and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn.
Shape neck:
Row 1 (RS): BO — (–, –, –, –) (–, 25, 27, 27) sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (32 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 3: BO 3 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (28 sts rem)
Row 4: P1, p2tog, work to end. (27 sts rem)
Row 5: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (24 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 7: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (21 sts rem)
Row 8: P1, p2tog, work to end. (20 sts rem)
Row 9: BO 2 sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (17 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 11: BO 1 st, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (15 sts rem)
Row 12: P1, p2tog, work to end. (14 sts rem)
Row 13: BO 1 st, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (12 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 15: BO 1 st, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (10 sts rem)
Row 16: P1, p2tog, work to end. (9 sts rem)
Row 17: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (8 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
Row 19: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (7 sts rem)
Row 20: P1, p2tog, work to end. (6 sts rem)
Row 21: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. (5 sts rem)
Rep last 4 Rows 1 more time. (2 sts rem)
Work 1 WS row.
BO
Sleeves
Work both the same.
CO 70 (70, 72, 78, 80) (84, 88, 90, 90) sts.
Row 1 (RS): P1, *k1 tbl, p1; rep to last st, p1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *k1, p1 tbl; rep to last st, p1.
These 2 rows form the half-twisted 1×1 rib. Work in rib as established for 20 more rows, ending with a WS row.
Work 2 rows in St st, inc evenly 13 (13, 21, 15) (23, 29, 25, 33, 43) sts on first Row. (83 (83, 93, 93, 103) (113, 113, 123, 133) sts)
Cont in openwork patt from chart or written instructions.
Shape raglans
When Sleeve measures 16.50 (16.50, 17, 17.50) (17.50, 18, 18, 18.50, 18.50)”, BO 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. (75 (75, 83, 83, 91) (101, 99, 109, 117) sts)
*Work 2 rows.
Dec row (RS): P1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 WS Row.
Rep Dec Row. Work 1 WS Row.*
Rep from * to * 5 (8, 6, 9, 7) (5, 10, 7, 5) more times.
Rep dec row 1 every RS row 18 (12, 20, 13, 21) (30, 17, 28, 36) times in total. Work 1 WS row. (15 (15, 15, 17, 17) (17, 21, 21, 21) sts)
BO all sts.
Finishing
Block all pieces to finished measurements.
With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, sew raglan seams, leaving right back seam open.
Neckband:
With RS facing, pick up and knit 150 (150, 156, 160, 164) (164, 168, 172, 172) sts along neck and sleeve edge.
Row 1 (RS): P1, *k1 tbl, p1; rep to last st, p1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *k1, p1 tbl; rep to last st, p1.
These 2 rows form the half-twisted 1×1 rib. Work in rib as established for 8 more rows, ending with a WS row. BO all sts in rib.
Sew right back raglan and neckband seam.
Sew underarm and side seams.
Weave in ends.