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Raglan Sleeve Sweaters are knitters' favorites. This week, let's talk Raglans!
  • Pattern Design Differences
  • Construction Options (top down, bottom up)
  • Decorative Shaping
Don't just blindly choose and follow a pattern. Learn about how raglan patterns are written, so you can knit the perfect sweater for you!
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Links mentioned in the Show

Top Down Raglan Classroom


DesignaKnit: Raglan Sleeves
"Ratio" Gauge Conversion Tool (video)

Gauge Conversion Tool (Subscriber Bonus)

Decorative Raglan Seams for Machine Knitters

00:08:12 - About Knit it Now Dynamic, Perfect Fit Raglan Patterns
00:24:52 - Plus Size Raglan Patterns?
00:28:20 - Decorative Seams for Machine Knitters e-book
00:33:20 - Jodie Raymond Top Down Sweater Books
00:38:20 - Raglan shaping challenges
00:45:00 - Gauge Conversion Tool (Ratios)
00:47:14 - Raglan Sizing Chart
00:49:00 - Top Down Raglan Course
Dawn W
Thank you!
Ebba R
Thanks from Sweden
Gio R
Have nice week all
Ritta K
Have a great week! Back to work.
Sandra B
Nice, see you all next week

Add shoulder pads. Just kidding.
Marianne P
Love all your videos and these live ones are just wonderful. Here in Norway er have a love for the raglans
Pauline P
Pauline - Leo, there is a course on DAK on Sue's website.
Nina L
Awesome show! Thank you :-)
Phyllis K D
I saved a bunch of money when I quit the cable and switched to a Knit it Now subscription.
Judy P
you're brave
Pauline P
Pauline - you are wonderful Sue and explain everything so clearly and with much patience! LOL
Ritta K
Love my new table. Being able to stand up is great!!
Pauline P
Pauline - thank you so much. I have learned a lot.
Leo B
Thank you for all ye doing.
Magda C
Thank you so much for this very interesting "lesson". xx
Madalina P
Your website is fantastic, it has helped med so many times. It is my go to for refreshing and inspiration
Judy P
You are so stalwart for delving into raglans. Congrats and thanks
LINDA G
we thank you so informative Love knit it now
Leo B
Can you consider doing a course to introduce DAK
Margaret G
Great class. I learned a lot today. Thanks from Virginia
Judy P
could you get the back smaller but the rest the same at the neck
Michelle Ferguson
no but I will now....... could this also be utilised when a pattern is written for a different machine gauge i.e. bulky back to standard gauge?
Mary Ann B
I have used it and it worked well.
Madalina P
Yes
LINDA G
how do you determine the armhole depth on a raglan
Marlene D
Marlene from Michigan
Judy P
what ratio - please explain

Hi from Northern Ontario!
Cynthia P
hi from southern ontario, canada
Judy P
and using up all that expensive yarn
Glenda E
Hello from Australia
Madalina P
ratio :)
Madalina P
We can just do a ration to fallow Jodie's patterns, right?
Judy P
now your talking - that is my biggest dilemma how to get the gauge.
Madalina P
I'll have to give it try again. I have the book for the v-neck.
Mia F
I used your mulitplier, works great Sue
Joan C
Have you thought of using shoulder pads in your raglans?
Kay M
Hello from Canada
Nancy H
HI from south carolina
Madalina P
Hello from Denmark :)
Christine M
Raglans + narrow sloped shoulders = pinhead! Try making sleeves a different colour.
Phyllis K D
I like your raglan, it looks a lot better than you know!
Nancy M
I ve done a plus size raglan sideways on the bulky ( used knit leader)
Pauline P
Pauline - thank you. Sorry, I meant decorative raglan seams and cable raglans.
Judy P
could you show the seam that is on the preview
Judy P
I am itching to bring it up on your shoulder for better fit and you might try cable on sleeve - give you width
Jacqueline O
I agree with Margaret I love it too. Did you already say which yarn you used?
Marianne P
Hi from Tromsoe, Norway. Way up north.
Sharon S
hi, Sharon from St. Louis
Margaret G
I love your sweater. It's beautful!
Pauline P
Pauline - you could wrap one side over the other and put a large button at the top. It will look nice too!
Emily S
So you added the 4 inches onto the dynamic pattern?
LINDA G
raglans sleeves in DAK have a different top on the sleeve it is more rounded this one is wonderful
Sandra B
What is DAK?
Marylynn B
Hi from South Carolina
Judy P
thrilled that you have mastered these. Am getting ready to try yoke in fairlisle
Pauline P
Pauline - will you be including how to do decorative seams and a cable seam?
Nancy M
too fiddly, your ribber and main bed MUST match exactly to knit them in the round.
Barbara P
Seams add stability to the way a garment hangs, especially along the back of the neck and shoulders.
Wilma H
Will you have large sizing
Anne L
Hello Sue, this is wonderfully helpful to all machine knitters wanting to knit a raglan. Anne Lavene UK X

Are all sizes 1" at the top and can that be adjusted?
Mia F
I love Jodie's Raglans. A bit of figuring out, but not bad at all.
Rhona M
Is there a pattern for cardigan you are wearing
Ritta K
If you use a patterned stitch for the front, how would you check guage and yardage
Judy P
just lower necklines - can't spell
Bela G
Hello from Lisbon, Portugal
Dawn W
Can they be knit in the round?
Mia F
Hi Aly T, snowy sleety mix here in Kerry
Judy P
top down great for childrens
Robin M
Can you compare your new patterns to the patterns from Jodie Raymond

Hello from Idaho
Sarah C
So excited! Thank you for all your hard work to make the raglan patterns work!
Ritta K
Hello from Orlando
Nirit P
good morning from Los Gatos California.
Aly T
OK now..
Matthew F
refresh your page - I am NOT hearing a echo
Judy P
will it be possible to change the depth of the slant to have various veclines
Aly T
i have an echo?
Pauline P
Pauline - decorative seams, e.g. cables.
Eleanor L
Knitting from the neck down lets you gauge how much yarn is still needed.
Leo B
Easy to knit and fit good
Joan W
Raglans mean you know the sleeve will fit
Sarah C
Easy to sew
Aly T
Hi Sue,Matt, Mia from Dublin
Nancy M
they very easy to seam... no easing the sleeve in
Nancy R
It's easy to match stripes
Robin M
I think that people like the fit as well as how easy they are to knit.
SHIRLEY R
Hi, Shirley in the UK.
Sandy W
Sandy from South Carolina
Mia F
Mia from Ireland
Leo B
Hello from rainy Portugal
Deborah F
new from noble, ok
LINDA G
Hello from Brockway Pa
Cindy M
Hello from Pittsburgh

Hello from SW Michigan!
Pauline P
Pauline - Hello from Surrey, England. Snow forecast later tonight.
Carole M
Carole from Virginia
Vicki J
New from Minnesota!
Julie Ann M
Julie from Italy
César O
Hello from Spain
Eleanor L
Very cold in Michigan today. Just purchased your raglan book. It is downloading and printing now.
Deborah D
Hello from Denver
Sarah C
Hello from Nova Scotia!
Matthew F
we had some ocean effect snow here in Marblehead MA

From New Hampshire. Waiting for snow storm.
Nancy M
bottom to fall out tonight...
Joan W
Hi from New Zealand

Hi from very cold Illinois
Dawn W
Good now, yeah! Yes to ribber knit along, love my ribber now!
Phyllis K D
Watching the KAL, but haven't set up my new to me ribber just yet.
Barbara P
Love the ribber knit-along. Now problems with my alignment to work through! May switch to my other machine.'
Emily S
we are about to get hit with that in kansas city
Nancy M
doing ribbet kal
Jenny M B
Hi from cold, wet North Wales!
Betty B
From cold Michigan ..... wind chill -20
Nancy M
Nancy Mangeri in Kansas here
Eileen F
Eileen from Ambler,PA
Jean G
Hi from sunny Mesa! Sorry about all the bad weather
Phyllis K D
Sounds good here - I am sure we all appreciate your time and efforts, no apologies needed.
Mary Ann B
Love the sweater, Color and lapels.
Betty B
From cold Michigan....wind chill -20
Carol W
Much better.
Barbara P
Wonderful sound!!
Joann P
Sunny but cold Florida
Dawn W
Yes, breaking up.
Gio R
Hi from the Netherlands, I can see and hear Sue.. ;)
Stephanie W
Steph here, from snowy PA
Anne C
Greetings from a cold, wet Plymouth. United Kingdon
Barbara P
So much inspiration here, from Batavia, IL.
Karen V
Good morning from Texas!
Dawn W
Right now struggling with new to me brother lace carriage.

Hi from Birmingham UK were it's 5pm
Mary Ann B
I'm working on a sweater for myself.
Sandra B
Just finished a ponocho
Sandra B
Hi,From Montana
bmaryann
Sound and Pictures Yea!
Mary Ann B
All is good.
bmaryann
Hello from the sunny Oregon Coast
Mia F
I see the the purple Raglan's picture
Dawn W
Good morning from Ohio!
Nina L
Hello all ... almost noon in Florida
Matthew F
if you are not - please tell us
Matthew F
I hope everyone see sue?
Pat A
My circle withthe silhouette is on the right.
Magda C
Hello Sue and everybody :) from Italy
Linda
Hi from Arkansas!!
Sue Jalowiec
? @ pat backwards?
Pat A
Why are my chats backwards?
Pat A
Pat in Sedona here.
Mary Ann B
Hi, I'm looking forward to this.
Carol W
Good morning! I am in Paradise, living with daughter!
Sue Jalowiec
Good morning! We'll be starting soon!