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A satisfying top-down knit with raglan sleeves, delicate neckline detailing and German Short Row shaping to give the perfect fit in Cotton 10 ply.
Knit from the top down in the round, with raglan shaping and German Short Rows (double stitch).
19 sts and 26 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch (in-the-round) using 4.50mm needles. About tension.
This pattern is designed for Cotton 10 ply or Cotton Crush 10 ply.
For body: 3.50mm and 4.50mm circular knitting needles (80 or 100cm long)
For sleeves: Either 3.50mm and 4.50mm circular needles (40cms long) OR a set of 3.50mm and 4.50mm double-pointed needles (DPN’s).
2 stitch holders, stitch markers. Size needles to give correct tension.
One long circular needle of each size (3.50mm and 4.50mm) may be used instead, if the Magic Loop technique is utilised.


3 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings
Knitting in the round, make 1 left and make 1 right, make 1 left purl and make 1 right purl, left cross & right cross stitch (watch video here), German short rows (double stitch).
| To Fit Chest | cm | 80 | 90 | 100 | 105 | 115 | 120 | 125 |
| Finished Chest | cm | 85 | 95 | 105 | 110 | 120 | 125 | 130 |
| Body Length from centre back |
cm | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Sleeve Length | cm | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Yarn Requirements x 200g balls |
Cotton 10 ply or Cotton Crush 10 ply | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Photographed in Cotton 10 ply Canopy and Duck Egg, and Cotton Crush 10 ply Pink Truffle.
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We specialise in natural fibre yarns, sourcing wool from Australian sheep.
We design & manufacture the majority of our yarns in Bendigo, Australia.
We've been helping you Craft Joy for over 40 years.