The designer loves knitting top-down raglans because they'e ultraflexible; they easily accommodate all kinds of yarns and stitch patterns.
Finished Size: Size is customizable within the range of 37 3/4" to 58 1/4" bust; sample shown measures 41 1/4"
Yarn: Patons Soy Wool Solids (70% wool, 30% soy; 110 yd [101 m]/80 g): #70531 berry, 8 balls for sample size
Yarn weight: yarn weight
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 20 sts and 21 rnds = 4" in k1, p1 rib on larger needle, relaxed
Needles: Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle, Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" and 24" cir needles
Notions: Markers (m), cable needle (cn), stitch holders, yarn needle
Originally Published: Knitscene, Winter 2007/Spring 2008