Lang PTO33-01 Raglan Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO33-01 Raglan Sweater

What is Being Made

The Lang PTO33-01 is a classic raglan sweater designed in two sizes: Small/Medium with a finished bust measurement of 43¼ inches (110 cm) and Large with 48¾ inches (124 cm). The sweater features a length of 23½ inches (60 cm) for the smaller size and 24½ inches (62 cm) for the larger size. This garment is constructed using a bottom-up seamed construction method, making it an excellent choice for knitters who prefer traditional sweater assembly techniques.

Construction Techniques

The Lang Raglan Sweater employs multiple knitting techniques to create a well-fitted, professional-looking garment. The sweater is worked flat on straight needles for the main body and sleeves, then seamed together for assembly. Additionally, sections are worked in the round using a short circular needle, allowing for seamless construction in specific areas. The bottom-up construction method means knitters begin at the lower edge of the sweater and work upward toward the neckline, which provides excellent fit control and allows for easy length adjustments before binding off.

Stitches and Pattern Details

The sweater incorporates fundamental knitting stitches combined with decorative colorwork. The ribbing sections use a classic 2x2 ribbing pattern (knit 2, purl 2) worked over 2 inches (5 cm) at the cuffs and hem. The main body and sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric with a flat appearance on the right side and bumpy texture on the wrong side.

Sleeve shaping is achieved through strategic increases worked on the right side rows. The pattern uses M1R (make one right) and M1L (make one left) increases positioned one stitch in from the edges to create clean, balanced shaping lines. Decreases for armhole shaping utilize k2tog (knit two together) reductions. The sweater features a snowflake motif worked as a charted pattern, indicated by the detailed stitch charts provided in the pattern documentation.

Materials and Tools

The Lang PTO33-01 Raglan Sweater is designed to be knitted with LANGYARNS SNOWFLAKE, a premium blend yarn composed of Pima cotton, baby alpaca, nylon, and extra fine merino. This fiber combination creates a breathable, soft, and durable fabric suitable for year-round wear. The yardage requirements are 400 grams (8 balls) for the Small/Medium size and 500 grams (10 balls) for the Large size, with the recommended color being sage 1072.0092.

The pattern specifies two needle sizes for proper gauge and fabric texture. Knitters will need US 10.5 (7mm) needles for the ribbed cuff and hem sections, which create the necessary elasticity and structure at garment edges. The main body and sleeves are worked on US 11 (8mm) needles, which produce a slightly more relaxed gauge suitable for the stockinette stitch sections. Additionally, a US 10.5 (7mm) short circular needle is required for working certain sections in the round, allowing for seamless construction where appropriate.

Sleeve Construction Details

The sleeves begin with casting on 34 stitches for the Small/Medium size or 46 stitches for the Large size using the smaller needles. After completing the 2x2 ribbing over 2 inches (5 cm), knitters change to the larger needles and work stockinette stitch. The first row of stockinette includes a decrease of 1 stitch for the smaller size or 2 stitches for the larger size, bringing the stitch counts to 33 and 44 stitches respectively. Following 5 additional rows of stockinette, the sleeve increase rows begin. Working on the right side, knitters increase one stitch on each side (using M1R and M1L techniques) every sixth row, repeating this increase sequence 9 additional times. This creates a gradual, professional sleeve cap that accommodates arm movement while maintaining proper fit. The sleeves are worked until they measure 16½ inches (42 cm) from the cast-on edge, at which point armhole shaping begins with strategic bind-offs and decreases.