Classic Elite Yarns

Duchess Raglan

Designed by: Cecily Glowik

SIZES: Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large,
2X Large)
Finished Measurements: 3212 (37, 41, 4512, 50)"
MATERIALS:
Duchess by Classic Elite (40% merino, 28%
viscose, 10% cashmere, 7% angora, 15%
nylon; 50 gram ball = approx 75 yards)
9 (10, 11, 12, 14) balls 1046 Regal Teal
Needles
One each 16" and 29" circular size US 1012
(6.5 mm)
Or size to obtain gauge
One set double pointed needles (dpn)
size US 1012 (6.5 mm)
Stitch markers
Gauge: 13 sts and 19 rows = 4" in Stockinette
Stitch (St st). Take time to save time, check
your gauge.
SPECIAL TERMS:
ssk: (slip, slip, knit) Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle; return sts to LH needle
in turned position and knit them together
through the back loops (1 st decreased).
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
Rinc: (Right slanting lifted inc) Slightly twist
work on LH needle towards you so that WS
of work is visible. Insert RH needle from top
down into next st on LH needle 1 row below.
Knit this st then knit st on LH needle (1 st
increased).
Linc: (Left slanting lifted inc) K1, slightly twist
work on RH needle towards you so that WS
of work is visible. Insert LH needle from top
down into the st just worked on RH needle 1
row below. Knit this st (1 st increased).
PATTERN STITCH
Circular Stockinette Stitch (St st):
Knit every rnd.
BODY
With longer circular needle, CO 106 (120,
134, 148, 162), place marker (pm) for beg-ofrnd (BOR) and join being careful not to twist
stitches. Begin St st; work 53 (60, 67, 74, 81)
sts, pm, work to end. Work even until piece
meas 112 (112, 112, 212, 212)" from beg. Shape
Waist, dec: Beg this rnd, dec 1 st before
and after each marker every 3 rnds 4 times
as follows: *Ssk, work around to 2 sts before
next marker, k2tog; rep from * 1 time 90
(104, 118, 132, 146) sts rem after all decs.

Work even until piece meas 812 (812, 812, 912,

912)" from beg. Shape Waist, inc: Beg this rnd,
inc 1 st before and after each marker every
6 rnds 1 (0, 0, 0, 0) times, then every 8 rnds 3
(4, 4, 4, 4) times as follows: *Rinc, work across
to next marker Linc, slip marker; rep from *
1 time 106 (120, 134, 148, 162) sts after all
incs. Work even until piece meas 15 (1512,
1512, 1612, 1612)" from beg. Divide for Back
and Front: *Work to 4 sts before marker, BO 8
(8, 8, 10, 10) sts and remove marker; rep from
* 1 time 45 (52, 59, 64, 71) sts rem each side
for Back and Front. Place rem sts on holder.
Break yarn.
SLEEVE
With dpn, CO 30 (30, 32, 37, 37) sts, divide
evenly onto multiple needles, pm for BOR,
join being careful not to twist sts. Begin St
st; work even until piece meas 1" from beg.
Shape Sleeve: Beg this rnd, inc 1 st each side
of marker every 9 rnds 0 (0, 0, 0, 10) times,
every 10 rnds 8 (8, 3, 3, 0) times, then every 11
rnds 0 (0, 5, 5, 0) times as follows: Rinc, work
across to next marker, Linc, slip marker 46
(46, 48, 53, 57) sts after all incs. Work even
until piece meas 18 (18, 19, 19, 20)" from beg.
Dec for Underarm: Work to 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) sts
before marker, BO 8 ( 8, 8, 10, 10 ) sts 38 (38,
40, 43, 47) sts rem. Do not break yarn.
YOKE
With larger circular needle, work across 38
(38, 40, 43, 47) sts of Left Sleeve, pm, p1, slip
1 st purlwise wyif, p1, pm, work 39 (46, 53, 58,
65) sts of Front, pm, p1, slip 1 st purlwise wyif,
p1, pm, work 38 (38, 40, 43, 47) sts of Right
Sleeve, pm, p1, slip 1 st purlwise wyif, p1, pm,
work 39 (46, 53, 58, 65) sts of Back, pm, p1,
slip 1 st purlwise wyif, p1, pm for BOR 166
(180, 198, 214, 236) sts. Est Patt: Rnd 1: *Work
across to marker, slip marker, p1, k1, p1, slip
marker; rep from * 1 time. Rnd 2: Work across
to marker, slip marker, p1, slip 1 st purlwise
wyif, p1, slip marker; rep from * 1 time; and at
the same time, on Rnd 1, Shape Yoke: Dec 8
sts each side of markers every 4 rnds 4 times
then EOR 8 (9, 11, 13, 16) times as follows:
*K2tog, work to 2 sts before next marker, ssk,
slip marker, work 3 sts between markers as
est, slip marker; rep from * 1 time 70 (76, 78,
78, 76) sts rem after all decs. Work even for 1
(1, 1, 12, 12)". BO all sts knitwise.
FINISHING
Block piece to measurements.

ABBREVIATIONS
approx approximately
beg begin(ning)
BO bind off
BOR beginning of row
CO cast on
dec decrease
dpn double pointed needles
est establish(ed)
inc increase
k knit
k2tog see Special Terms
LH left hand
Linc see Special Terms
meas measure(s)
p purl
patt pattern
pm place marker
rem remain(ning)
rep repeat
RH right hand
Rinc see Special Terms
rnd round
RS right side
ssk see Special Terms
st(s) stitch(es)
St st Stockinette Stitch
WS wrong side
wyif with yarn in front
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2007

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1414 (1414, 1434, 1614, 1712)"

734 (814, 9, 914, 1012)"

18 (18, 19, 19, 20)"

Note: Knit Body and

Sleeves seperate;
join at dashed line,
cont to knit in the rnd.

Duchess
Raglan
Back, Front
and Sleeves

3212 (37, 4114, 4512, 4934)"

15 (1512, 1512, 1612, 1612)"

914 (914, 914, 1114, 1114)"

2112 (2312, 24, 24, 2312)"

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2007

Classic Elite Yarns Lowell, MA

01851

This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this garment are
prohibited unless specifically licensed in writing by copyright owner.
View more information about this design on our website: www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/15/Issue15.php