Fade to Light Jacket MAL: Part 2. Raglan increases

Hello and welcome to Part 2 of the Fade to Light Jacket make-a-long. Today we will talk about raglan increases and will continue growing our yoke. In the very end of this part we will divide yoke for body and sleeves, and I will show you the ways how to adjust measurements for your own bust. If this is the first time you hear about Fade to Light Jacket MAL, please also check blog posts about reveal, gauge and short rows. 

DUTCH translation is available HERE. Translated by Carmen Jorissen of New Leaf Designs

As you already know, Fade to Light Jacket is a top-down garment. Last week we made short rows and this week we will continue “building” raglan lines. We have four raglan lines (two on front and two on the back) – they separate front and back from sleeves. 

Raglan increases consist of several sets, please, follow instructions for your own size carefully. You can either use stitch markers to stay on track with increases, or write everything you made down on paper. Or you can also use this handy tool. It’s called Row Counter Ring (by KnitPro company). You can find it in local Scheepjes shops, on Wool Warehouse* (UK), or Amazon*. 

In the video below I explain how to use it for Fade to Light Jacket, but I am sure it will be very helpful for all your future projects too. 

And just a reminder, complete Fade to Light Jacket pattern is available for purchase on HERE on Ravelry or HERE on Etsy (both in English with US terms, and Dutch). Please, note that these files only include written instructions and no progress pictures.

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INSTRUCTIONS

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INCREASES for raglan 

Note: If you are using two Whirls, continue alternating cakes after every two rows. The yarn will be changed on the last yarn over of the row to complete final st. There will be floats of yarn along one of the edges. 

INC SET 1 – 2 rows 

Row 1 – RS (inc for body and sleeves): Ch1, 1sc in first st, *[ch1, sk sp, 1sc] until last sp and sc before next rm, ch1, sk sp, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in next st, ch1 (pm), sk sp, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in next st; rep from * 3 more times, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to end, turn. 

Row 2 – WS (no inc): Ch1, 1sc in first st, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to end, turn. 

Repeat Rows 1-2: 2 (3, 5, 5, 5, 7, 5, 6, 6, 8) more times. 

You’ll have one ch1-sp sp in every raglan seam (marked), 55 (63, 71, 71, 75, 83, 79, 83, 83, 95) sts for back, 29 (33, 37, 37, 39, 43, 41, 43, 43, 49) sts for each front and 27 (31, 39, 41, 41, 49, 43, 47, 47, 57) sts for each sleeve. 

INC SET 2 – 4 rows 

Row 1 – RS (inc for body and sleeves): Ch1, 1sc in first st, *[ch1, sk sp, 1sc] until last sp and sc before next rm, ch1, sk sp, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in next st, ch1 (pm), sk sp, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in next st; rep from * 3 more times, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to end, turn. 

Rows 2-4 (no inc): Ch1, 1sc in first st, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to end, turn. 

Repeat Rows 1-4: 5 (5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6) more times. 

You’ll have one ch1-sp sp in every raglan seam (marked), 79 (87, 91, 91, 99, 103, 107, 111, 111, 123) sts for back, 41 (45, 47, 47, 51, 53, 55, 57, 57, 63) sts for each front and 51 (55, 59, 61, 65, 69, 71, 75, 75, 85) sts for each sleeve. 

INC SET 3 – 2 rows (for M, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X and 5X only!) 

Row 1 – RS (inc for front and back): 

Front: Ch1, 1sc in first st, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] until last sp and sc before next rm, ch1, sk sp, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in next st, ch1 (pm), sk sp, 

Sleeve: 1sc in next st, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] until next rm, 

Back: ch1 (pm), sk sp, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in next st, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] until last sp and sc before next rm, ch1, sk sp, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in next st, ch1 (pm), sk sp, 

Sleeve: 1sc in next st, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] until next rm, 

Front: ch1 (pm), sk sp, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in next st, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to end, turn. 

Row 2 – WS (no inc): Ch1, 1sc in first st, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to end, turn. 

For 4X size ony! Rep INC SET 3 once more. 

You’ll have one ch1-sp sp in every raglan seam (marked), 79 (87, 91, 95, 99, 107, 111, 115, 119, 127) sts for back, 41 (45, 47, 49, 51, 55, 57, 59, 61, 65) sts for each front and 51 (55, 59, 61, 65, 69, 71, 75, 75, 85) sts for each sleeve. 

At this point yoke should measure approx. 21.5 (22.5: 22.5: 24.25: 25.25: 26.5: 29.25: 30.5: 31.5: 33.2) cm/ 8.5 (9: 9: 9.5: 10: 10.5: 11.5: 12: 12.4: 13) in. Depth of the yoke should be measured from mid sleeve down along the front’s edge (see schematics on page 9) 

SEPARATE BODY AND SLEEVES 

Separation row – RS: Ch1, 1sc in first st, *[ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to next rm, ch7 (7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 11, 11, 13, 13), sk sp with rm, sk all sts for a sleeve and next sp with rm, 1sc in next st; rep from * once more, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to end, turn – 175 (191, 199, 211, 219, 235, 247, 255, 267, 283) sts for the lower body, including two underarm chains. 

Next row – WS: Ch1, 1sc in first st, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to end (count every underarm ch as sp or st) making one increase on each front before underarm by working (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in same st – 179 (195, 203, 215, 223, 239, 251, 259, 271, 287) sts for the lower body. 

 

LOWER body 

Row 1 – RS: Ch1, 1sc in first st, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to end, turn. 

Row 2 – WS: Repeat Row 1 once more. 

That was Part 2. See you next week!

You can purchase a complete pattern in one print-friendly pdf file HERE on Ravelry or HERE on Etsy (both in English with US terms, and Dutch). Please, note that these files only include written instructions and no progress pictures. 

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