MCL EOD'S SO BY Elizabeth Elwell-Cook Rnot Garden Meedlework
A simple but striking raglan baby sweater, with a “boutique look" colourway, and Russian (diagonal buttoned) neck opening. When one of my best friends announced she was having a baby boy, I asked what she would like me to make him, thinking that she would like one of my christening gowns. Instead, she asked if I could knit him something for his first winter, when he was going to be 6 months old. I scoured the internet for free raglan patterns in stocking stitch, to suit the colours and yarns I had available to make a trendy little jumper for her little man... So, though I'd hardly call myself an experienced knitter, I decided to do my own, applying logic to a couple of other kids patterns I had, to make my own, unique design. Then I decided that it would be published, free - so that you, dear reader, wouldn't have the trouble I had, and as a thank you for all those other people who taught me, and put their own work up for the love of it. Materials Needle US 3 - 3.25 mm US 6 -4.0 mm Yarn (MC = Main Colour) Jo Sharp 8 ply DK Pure Wool 2-3 skeins = 214.0-321.0 yards Colorway (red-orange) 343 Nasturtium Yarn (Colour 2) Jo Sharp 8 ply DK Pure Wool 107 yards, 50 grams 1 skein = 107.0 yards (97.8m) Colorway (Dark Brown) 502 Eucalypt Yarn (Colour 3) Jo Sharp 8 ply DK Pure Wool 2-3 skeins = 214.0-321.0 yards Colorway (Light green) Lilium Sizes: 0-6ms, 6-12ms, 1-2yrs, 2-3yrs, 4- 5yrs, 6-7yrs I hope you enjoy McLeod's Son as much as I did making it. This is my very first design, so please do drop me a message if you have any issues: bess@sca.org.au
BACK/FRONT (make 2 alike)
Using 3 14 mm needles and thumb method, cast on 54(62:66:74:78:86)sts in MC (Main Colour). Ist Row: \*k2, p2 rep from \* to last 2 sts, k2. 2nd Row: p2 \*k2, p2, rep from \* to end. These two rows will now be referred to as 2x2 rib. Work 5[5:5:7:7:7] rows more in 2x2 rib. Next Row: Rib 12[10:12:6:10:6], rib2tog, (rib12[8:8:8:12:10], rib2tog) 2[4:4:6:4:6:] times, rib 12[10:12:6:10:5]. 51[57:61:67:73:79] sts. Change to 4mm needles and proceed as follows:- 1st Row: knit 2nd Row: purl These 2 rows will now be referred to as st-st (Stocking Stitch). Working in st-st (throughout), cont until back measures 12[15:18:23:26:31cm], ending with a ws row. SHAPE RAGLAN Cast off 4[4:4:5:5:5] sts at beg of next 2 rows 43[49:53:57:63:69] sts. Change to Colour 2. For 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th & 6th sizes only Knit 1 row dec 1 st at each end of row 41[47:53:55:61:63] sts Knit next row dec 1 st at each end of row 39[45:53:53:59:61] sts.
For All 6 Sizes:
Purl next row, dec 1 st at each end of row 37[43:51:51:57:59]sts. Purl next row, and continue in st-st for 3 rows, decreasing 1 st at each end of 1s and 3rd row (rs row). 33[39:47:47:53:55]sts. Knit next row. Purl next row, dec 1 st at each end of row 31[37:45:45:51:53]sts. Change to Colour 3, Purl next row, and continue in st-st, decreasing 1 st at each end of every 2nd (purl] row for 15[19:23:23:25:28]rows. 17[19:23:23:27:27} sts. Leave these remaining sts on a stitch holder.
SLEEVE
Make two alike. Using 3 1/4mm needles and thumb method, cast on 38(38:42:42:46:50)sts, work 3(3:3:4:4:4) rows in 2x2 rib. Change to Colour 2 and work next row in rib Change back to Colour 1 and work 3(3:3:4:4:4) rows in rib. Next row: Rib 6(6:4:8:10:12), rib2tog, (rib 10[10:6:10:10:10], rib2tog) 2[2:4:2:2:2] times, rib 6[6:4:8:10:12]. 35[35:37:39:43:47] sts. Change to 4mm needles and working in st-st (throughout), inc 1 st at each end of 5th and every foll 20th[6th:6th:6th:8th:10th] row to 39[41:45:45:49:55]sts. For 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only. Inc 1 st at each end of every foll [8th:8th:8th:10th:12th] row to [45:49:53:57:61]sts. For all 6 sizes Cont without shaping until sleeve measures 15[17:20:24:29:33]cm or length required, ending with a ws row. SHAPE RAGLAN Cast off 4[4:4:5:5:5] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 31[37:41:43:47:51]sts. Change to Colour 2. For 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th Sizes only. Knit the next row, dec 1 st at each end of row. Knit the next row Purl the next 2 rows. 29[35:39:41] For 1st Size only: Knit next row, dec 1 st at each end of row, and continue 3 rows in st-st,. 27sts. For all 6 Sizes Knit next row, dec 1 st at each end of row, and continue in st-st for a further 2 rows, dec 1 st at each end of 2nd row. Knit next row. Purl next row, dec 1 st at each end of row. Change to Colour 3 Purl next row and continue in st-st for 10[18:20:22:28:32] rows, dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row. 11[11:13:13:13:13]sts. Cast off remaining sts.
NECKLINE
Top of neckline only: Using 3 1%4 mm needles and onto LEFT NEEDLE, cast on 10 sts evenly through rs top of first sleeve-head, then thread live sts of back panel onto needle (rs out). Cast on 10 sts evenly through rs cast off head of second sleeve, and thread live sts from front panel onto the needle after. You should now have all four jumper panels on your left needle in order (sleeve, back, sleeve, front). Knit first row. 2x2 rib for 3 rows. Change to Colour 2 Rib 1 row. Change to Colour 1 Rib 3 rows. Cast off in rib, taking care not to make your sts too tight.
FINISH NECK SLIT OPENING AND BUTTONHOLES.
Through left edge of neck opening, using Colour 1, cast on 52 sts between top of neckline and armpit (first row of Colour 2 on front). Knit 1 row Knit 2 rows in 2x2 rib Rib6, yo,(rib10, y0)4 times, rib 4. Change to Colour 2 Rib 1 row Change to colour 1 Rib 2 rows. Cast off in rib. Through right edge of neck opening, Using Colour 1, cast on 52 sts between armpit (first row of Colour 2) and top of neckline. Knit 1 row. Rib 2 rows in 2x2 rib. Cast off knitwise.
TO MAKE UP
Finish raglan seams, matching colours and weaving in loose
ends. (You may choose to do this before you add the neck ribbing, but if you do this, it needs to be done while the live sts are on the needle!). Finish underarm seams, matching colours. Stitch down bottom edge of neck opening rib, overlapping it onto the left sleeve. Weave in any remaining loose ends. Attach buttons. BLOCK (if desired).
