Islet Raglan

The Islet Raglan: An easy, weightless top-down raglan worked in the round, with striped mesh created by alternating rows of eyelets and thin, fuzzy stripes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference:

33 (37.25, 41.75, 46.25, 50.75, 55, 59.5, 64, 68.5, 73)“

{84 (94.5, 106, 117.5, 129, 139.5, 151, 162.5, 174, 185.5) cm}

Intended ease: 3-6” {7.5-15 cm} positive ease

YARN

MC - light-fingering weight silk, linen, cotton or blend:

640 (700, 815, 910, 1005, 1160, 1220, 1390, 1560, 1710) yds

{585 (640, 745, 832, 919, 1061, 1116, 1271, 1426, 1564) m}

CC - laceweight mohair- or brushed alpaca-silk blend:

95 (105, 125, 140, 155, 175, 185, 210, 235, 260) yds

{87 (96, 114, 128, 142, 160, 169, 192, 215, 238) m}

Listed yardage is for a long sleeve, worked to schematic measurements. Pattern contains detailed notes on calculating yardage for modifications to body and/or sleeve length.

Version 1 (Black/white, size 55”, 3/4 sleeve):

MC: La Bien Aimée Silk Tweed (100% silk noil; 250 m 273yds per 50g) in Noir

CC: La Bien Aimée Kumo (74% Suri alpaca, 26% mulberry silk; 300 m 328yds per 50g) in Street Art

Version 2 (Gray/silver, size 37.25”, long sleeve):

MC: La Bien Aimée Silk Tweed (100% silk noil; 250 m (273yds) per 50g) in Stone

CC: Stacy Charles Luna (71% mohair, 20% silk, 9% metallic thread; 232 yds {212 m} per 25g) in Silver

Version 3 (Black/black, size 37.25”, long sleeve):

MC: BC Garn Lino (100% linen; 164 yds {150 m} per 50g) in Black

CC: The Periwinkle Sheep Wolke (72% mohair, 28% silk; 459 yds per 50g) in The Witch’s Cauldron

NEEDLES

Circular needle in size US 6 (4mm) for main body

Circular needle and/or DPNs in size US 3 (3.25mm) for ribbing

or size to obtain gauge

GAUGE

18 sts x 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in stitch pattern, after blocking