Inspired by our Vermont Winter vacations, the Brushwood Raglan is the offspring of my Brushwood Cowl. This simple colorwork motif is reminiscent of the kindling used to ignite our warm fires on the cold nights. This pattern is easily memorized, making it a great first-colowork project for beginners but also a wonderfully meditative project for seasoned knitters. The universally flattering Raglan shaping makes this oversized, bulky sweater a winter fave! I hope you love knitting and wearing this cozy piece!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Chest Measurement: 

34.5 (39.5, 44.25, 49.25, 54.25, 59, 64, 69, 73.75)” / 86.5 (99, 110.5, 123, 135.5, 147.5, 160, 172.5, 184.5)cm

Neck Opening: 

16 (17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19.75)” / 40 (43, 43, 43, 43, 46.5, 46.5, 46.5, 49.5)cm

Sleeve Length - Measured from Underarm:

18”/45cm (Same for all sizes)

Upper Arm Circumference:

11.75 (14.25, 16, 17.25, 19, 20.25, 21.5, 23.5, 24.5)” / 29.5 (35.5, 40, 43, 47.5, 50.5, 54, 59, 61.5)cm

Cuff Circumference: 

8 (8, 8, 9.25, 9.25, 9.75, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5)” / 20 (20, 20, 23, 23, 24.5, 26.5, 26.5, 26.5)cm

Raglan Depth - Measured from Center Back Neck, exclusive of Neck Ribbing:

8 (9, 10.5, 12.5, 14.5, 15.5, 17.5, 19.5, 21)” / 20 (22.5, 26.5, 31.5, 36.5, 39, 44, 49, 52.5)cm

Length - Underarm to Hem:

12.5” / 31.5cm

Total Length - Measured from Center Back Neck to Hem, exclusive of Neck Ribbing (H)

20.5 (21.5, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33.5)” / 51.5 (54, 57.5, 62.5, 67.5, 70, 75, 80, 84)cm

NOTE: Sample 1 shown is size 2 (39.5”/99cm), worn with approximately 5.5”/14cm of positive ease at the chest in colors Walnut (MC) and Lotus (CC). Sample 2 shown is size 3 (44.25”/110.5cm) worn with approximately 10”/25cm of ease.
Suggested ease is approx 5”/12.5cm - 10”/25cm depending on desired fit. Ease is not built into the pattern. Choose the size that reflects your desired ease.

YARN
RECOMMENDED:
• North Bay Fiber Elemental Bulky (100% domestic Cormo wool; 132 yds/120m per 110g), 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins MC and 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins CC

•OR…the following yardage:

MC: 545 (653, 753, 865, 996, 1091, 1221, 1376, 1507)yds / 495 (594, 685, 786, 905, 992, 1110, 1251, 1370)m

CC: 226 (270, 312, 358, 413, 452, 506, 570, 624)yds / 205 (245, 284, 325, 375, 411, 460, 518, 567)m

Sample shown in Walnut (MC) and Lotus (CC)

NEEDLES
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.
• Gauge Needle: Size US 10.5 (6.5mm) 16”/40cm, 32”80cm (or longer for sizes 5 and above) circular needles and circular or double pointed needles for your preferred small circumference knitting or size necessary to obtain gauge
• Smaller Needle: Size US 9 (5.0mm) 16”/40cm, 32”/80cm circular needles and circular or double pointed needles for your preferred small circumference knitting — or two sizes smaller than gauge needle

GAUGE
13 sts x 16 rnds = 4”/10cm in colorwork and st-st using Gauge Needles, worked in the round and blocked.
NOTE: Due to the Raglan design, Round Gauge will affect the finished Yoke depth. It is important to complete your gauge swatch in the round and not flat.

TOOLS
5 Stitch markers (one unique), tapestry needle, waste yarn or stitch holder cords

PATTERN NOTES
Piece is worked in the round, from the top, down.
Short rows are used to raise the back neck and shape the neck opening.
Charted instructions are provided for the Brushwood Pattern on Yoke, Body and Sleeves. The Yoke pattern has increases worked into the charts. The body pattern reflects the colorwork only and worked in stockinette, without any increasing. Use the written Body directions in conjunction with the Body chart (if needed) for clarity.