Jo Sharp Coco Raglan Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Jo Sharp Coco Raglan Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Jo Sharp Coco Raglan Sweater is a timeless pullover sweater featuring a classic raglan construction. This design offers multiple versions with a variety of customization options for bodice length, rib patterns, sleeve styles, and collar variations. The sweater is worked in a structured, seamed construction and is available in multiple sizes to fit different body measurements.

Craft and Construction Method

This is a knitting project worked flat on needles, meaning the pieces are knitted as individual flat sections rather than in the round. The completed pieces are then seamed together to create the finished garment. The raglan shaping is achieved through strategic decreases worked at the armhole edges, creating the characteristic diagonal lines that run from the underarm to the neckline.

Techniques Used

• Seamed construction: Individual front, back, and sleeve pieces are knitted separately and joined together using seaming techniques
• Raglan armhole shaping: Decreases are worked at regular intervals to create the sloped raglan sleeve cap
• Ribbed edgings: Knit and purl rib patterns are used for cuffs, waistband, and neckline finishing
• Stockinette stitch: The main body fabric is worked in smooth stockinette stitch
• Strategic decreasing: Multiple decrease techniques including single decreases and centered double decreases (slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over) are employed for shaping

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (k): The foundation stitch for the main fabric
• Purl stitch (p): Used in combination with knit stitches for rib patterns and texture
• Knit 2 together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used for raglan shaping
• Purl 2 together (p2tog): A decrease worked on wrong-side rows
• Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over (sl1, k2tog, psso): A centered double decrease that creates a more pronounced shaping line
• Knit and purl rib (k2, p2 and k1, p1): Elastic rib patterns used for waistband and cuff sections
• Stockinette stitch (st st): Alternating knit and purl rows to create a smooth, flat fabric

Materials

Yarn: Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed, a worsted-weight yarn supplied in 50-gram balls. The pattern is available in five colorway versions: Ash, Dusk, Licorice, Brindle, and Ricepaper. Yardage requirements vary by size and version, ranging from 7 to 11 balls depending on the chosen size and design variation.

Needles: The pattern uses two needle sizes. Smaller 4.50mm needles are used for the ribbed cuff and waistband sections to create elasticity and a fitted edge. Larger 5.00mm needles are used for the main body worked in stockinette stitch. Both needle sizes should be appropriate for flat knitting (straight needles or circular needles used flat).

Design Features and Sizing

The Coco Raglan Sweater is offered in four size options (A, B, C, and D) with corresponding yardage requirements. The pattern includes five distinct versions with different styling options, allowing knitters to customize bodice length, rib patterns, and sleeve treatments. Finished measurements vary by version, with some versions measuring 30–35cm in length (including ribbed band) and others measuring 38–43cm, providing options for different style preferences and body proportions.