Classic Wool - Rugged Raglan (knit)

Classic, handsome sweater will be appreciated by that special guy. Sizes S-2XL (30-48 in/76 to 122 cm chest). Shown in Patons Classic Wool #202 Aran. 4 mm (US 6) & 4.5 mm (US 7) knitting needles.

SIZES
Chest measurement
Small 30-32 ins [76-81 cm]
Medium 34-36 ins [86-91 cm]
Large 38-40 ins [97-102 cm]
XL 42-44 ins [107-112 cm]
2XL 46-48 ins [117-122 cm]

Finished chest
Small 41 ins [104 cm]
Medium 44 ins [112 cm]
Large 48 ins [122 cm]
XL 50� ins [128.5 cm]
2XL 53� ins [136 cm]

MATERIALS
Patons Classic (100 g)
Sizes S (M-L-XL-2XL)
202 Aran 9 (10-10-11-11) balls

Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4�mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension. 4 st holders.

TENSION
23� sts and 27 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in pat.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

BACK
**With smaller needles, cast on 121 (129-141-149-157) sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. *P1. K3. Rep from * to last 3 sts. P1. K2.
2nd row: P1. *K3. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
These 2 rows form Moss Rib Pat.
Rep last 2 rows for 2 ins [5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Change to larger needles and cont in Moss Rib Pat until work from beg measures 16� (17-17�-17�-17�) ins [42 (43-44.5-44.5-44.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape raglan: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 5 (6-7-8-9) sts beg next 2 rows. 111 (117-127-133-139) sts.
Next row: (RS). K2. P1. K1. P1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 7 sts. K2tog. P1. K1. P1. K2.
Next row: P2. (K1. P1) twice. Pat to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) twice. P2.
Rep last 2 rows 19 (16-11-10-12) times more. 71 (83-103-111-113) sts.**

Proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). K2. P1. K1. P1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 7 sts. K2tog. P1. K1. P1. K2.
2nd row: P2. K1. P1. K1. P2tog. Pat to last 7 sts. P2togtbl. K1. P1. K1. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: P2. (K1. P1) twice. Pat to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) twice. P2.
Rep last 4 rows 4 (6-9-10-10) times more. Leave rem 41 (41-43-45-47) sts on a st holder.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.

Neck shaping: 1st row: (RS). K2. P1. K1. P1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat 14 (14-15- 16-17) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 20 (20-21-22-23) sts.
2nd row: P2tog. Pat to last 7 sts. P2togtbl. K1. P1. K1. P2.
3rd row: K2. P1. K1. P1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
4th row: P2tog. Pat to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) twice. P2.
5th row: K2. P1. K1. P1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
6th row: P2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
7th row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
8th row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2. 9 (9-10- 11-12) sts.

Sizes S and M only: 9th row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
10th row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.
11th row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to end of row.
12th row: Work even in pat. 5 sts.

Sizes L, XL and 2XL only: 9th row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
10th row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.
11th row: As 9th row.
12th row: Work even in pat.
Rep last 4 rows (0-0-1) time(s) more. (5-6-2) sts.

Sizes S, M and L only: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.
3rd row: Sl1. K1. psso. K1. 2 sts.
4th row: P2.

Size XL only: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
2nd row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.
3rd row: Sl1. K1. psso. K1. 2 sts.
4th row: P2.

All Sizes: Sl1. K1. psso. Fasten off.

With RS of work facing, slip next 23 sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and pat to last 7 sts. K2tog. P1. K1. P1. K2. 20 (20-21-22-23) sts.
2nd row: P2. K1. P1. K1. P2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.
3rd row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 7 sts. K2tog. P1. K1. P1. K2.
4th row: P2. (K1. P1) twice. Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.
5th row: As 3rd row.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: As 3rd row.
8th row: P2. (K1. P1) twice. Pat to end of row. 9 (9-10-11-12) sts.

Sizes S and M only: 9th row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
10th row: P2tog. Pat to end of row.
11th row: Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
12th row: Work even in pat. 5 sts.

Sizes L, XL and 2XL only: 9th row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
10th row: Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
11th row: As 9th row.
12th row: Work even in pat.
Rep last 4 rows (0-0-1) time(s) more. (5-6-2) sts.

Sizes S, M and L only: 1st row: (RS). Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
2nd row: P2tog. Pat to end of row.
3rd row: K1. K2tog. 2 sts.
4th row: P2.

Size XL only: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
2nd row: P2tog. Pat to end of row.
3rd row: K1. K2tog. 2 sts.
4th row: P2.

All Sizes: K2tog. Fasten off.

SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 49 (49- 53-53-53) sts.
Proceed in Moss Rib Pat as given for Back for for 2 ins [5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Change to larger needles and cont in Moss Rib Pat, inc 1 st at each end of 3rd and every following 4th row until there are 97 (99-101-103-105) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 17� (18-19-20-20�) ins [44.5 (45.5-48-51-52) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape raglan: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 5 (6-7-8-9) sts beg next 2 rows. 87 sts.
Next row: (RS). K2. P1. K1. P1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 7 sts. K2tog. P1. K1. P1. K2.
Next row: P2. (K1. P1) twice. Pat to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) twice. P2.
Rep last 2 rows 15 (18-21-24-30) times more. 55 (49-43-37-25) sts.

Proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS) K2. P1. K1. P1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 7 sts. K2tog. P1. K1. P1. K2.
2nd row: P2. K1. P1. K1. P2tog. Pat to last 7 sts. P2togtbl. K1. P1. K1. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: P2. (K1. P1) twice. Pat to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) twice. P2.
Rep last 4 rows 6 (5-4-3-1) time(s) more. Leave rem 13 sts on a st holder.

FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.

Collar: Sew raglan seams leaving left back raglan seam open. With RS of work facing and smaller needles, pat 13 sts from left sleeve st holder. Pick up and knit 12 sts down left front neck edge. Pat next 12 sts from front st holder. Pick up and knit 12 sts up right front neck edge. Pat 12 sts from right sleeve st holder. Work last st from sleeve st holder and first st from back st holder tog. Pat 40 (40-42-44-46) sts from back st holder. 113 (113-115-117-119) sts.
Cont in Moss rib pat, as established, working [(K1. P1) 5 times. K1] across sleeves until work from pick up row measures 3 ins [7.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in pat.

Sew Left back raglan and collar seam. Sew side and sleeve seams.