School Days Raglan Pullover

Directions are for size 2 years; changes for sizes 4, 6, 8 and 10 years are in parentheses.

Slip all markers as you come to them, even when not specifically instructed to do so in the pattern.

M1L = Make 1 left: increase 1 st by picking up the strand between sts, twisting it to the left and forming a loop, and knitting it.

M1R = Make 1 right: increase 1 st by picking up the strand between sts, twisting it to the right and forming a loop, and knitting it.

ssk = slip next two stitches knitwise to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of sts, knit these sts together through back loop.

With circular needle and B, cast on 56 (60, 64, 68, 72) sts.

Row 1 (WS): P2, * k1, p1; repeat from * to end.

Row 2: K2, * p1, k1; repeat from * to end. Repeat the last 2 rows once more.

Change to A.
Next 3 rows:
Row 1 (wrong side, marker setup row): P1 for selvage, place marker, p5 (6, 7, 8, 9) for right sleeve, place marker, p22 (23, 24, 25, 26) for back, place marker, p5 (6, 7, 8, 9) for left sleeve, place marker, p22 (23, 24, 25, 26) for front, place marker, p1 for selvage – 5 markers placed.
Row 2 (right side, raglan inc row): K1, slip marker, * k1, M1R, knit to 1 st before next marker, M1L, k1, slip marker; repeat from * 3 more times, k1 – 64 (68, 72, 76, 80) sts, 24 (25, 26, 27, 28) sts in each front and back sections, 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) sts in each sleeve section.
Row 3: Purl.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 only 3 more times, then repeat Row 2 only once more – 96 (100, 104, 108, 112) sts, 32 (33, 34, 35, 36) sts in each front and back sections, 15 (16, 17, 18, 19) sts in each sleeve section.

Next 4 rows:
Row 1 (wrong side): Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4 (right side, raglan inc row): K1, slip marker, * k1, M1R, knit to 1 st before next marker, M1L, k1, slip marker; repeat from * 3 more times, k1 – 104 (108, 112, 116, 120) sts, 34 (35, 36, 37, 38) sts in each front and back sections, 17 (18, 19, 20, 21) sts in each sleeve section. Repeat the last 4 rows 0 (1, 1, 1, 2) more times, then repeat Rows 1-3 only once more – 104 (116, 120, 124, 136) sts, 34 (37, 38, 39, 42) sts in each front and back sections, 17 (20, 21, 22, 25) sts in each sleeve section.

Join Yoke into Round
Remove first and last markers.
Place a marker on right needle to mark beginning of round, and begin working in joined rounds with RS always facing.

Next 5 rounds:
Round 1 (raglan inc round): * Knit to 1 st before next marker, * M1L, k1, slip marker, k1, M1R; repeat from * twice more, knit to end – 110 (122, 126, 130, 142) sts, 36 (39, 40, 41, 44) sts in each front and back sections, 19 (22, 23, 24, 27) sts in each sleeve section.
Rounds 2-4: Knit
Round 5 (raglan inc round): * K1, M1R, knit to 1 st before next marker, M1L, k1, slip marker; repeat from * 3 more times – 118 (130, 134, 138, 150) sts, 38 (41, 42, 43, 46) sts in each front and back sections, 21 (24, 25, 26, 29) sts in each sleeve section.
Repeat Rows 2-5 only 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) more times – 134 (144, 158, 162, 174) sts, 42 (45, 48, 49, 52) sts in each front and back section, 25 (28, 31, 32, 35) sts in each sleeve section. 

Separate for Body and Sleeves
Next round: * Knit to next marker, remove marker, place 25 (28, 31, 32, 35) Sleeve sts on a holder or waste yarn, remove next marker, cast on 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) sts for underarm; repeat from * once more, leaving the beginning-of-round marker in place – 94 (102, 110, 114, 122) sts.

Knit 8 (8, 10, 12, 12) rounds evenly.

Change to B, and knit evenly until Body measures 8½ (9½, 10½, 11½, 12½)" (21.5 (24, 26.5, 29, 32) cm) from underarm.

Bind off all sts, and allow bottom 1¼" (3 cm) of Body to roll up on the outside.

Place all sleeve sts on double pointed needles.

With A and right side facing, pick up and knit 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) sts beginning a center of underarm, knit across 25 (28, 31, 32, 35) Sleeve sts, then pick up and knit 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) more sts from remaining edge of underarm – 30 (34, 38, 40, 44) sts.

Place a marker on right needle to mark beginning of round, and knit 8 (8, 10, 12, 12) rounds evenly.

Change to B, and knit 9 (7, 2, 0, 0) rounds evenly.

Next round (dec round): K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 28 (32, 36, 38, 42) sts.

Repeat this decrease every 17 (15, 11, 13, 10) rounds 1 (2, 4, 4, 6) more times – 26 (28, 28, 30, 30) sts.

Knit 17 (14, 11, 11, 11) more rounds evenly. Bind off all sts, and allow bottom 1¼" (3 cm) of Sleeve cuff to roll up on the outside.

Buttonhole Band

With B and right side facing, pick up and knit 21 (27, 27, 27, 33) sts along right side (sleeve side) edge of Yoke slit.

Row 1 (wrong side): P1, * k1, p1; repeat from * to end.

Row 2: K1, * p1, k1; repeat from * to end.

Row 3 (buttonhole row, wrong side): * [P1, k1] twice, yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1 – 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) buttonholes made.

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Bind off all sts in rib pattern.

With sewing needle and matching thread, sew buttons onto Yoke opposite buttonholes.

Weave in all loose ends.

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