Lang PTO51-06 Raglan Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO51-06 Raglan Sweater

What is Being Made

The Lang PTO51-06 is a raglan sweater designed for knitters seeking a classic pullover silhouette with modern construction techniques. This downloadable knitting pattern from Lang Yarns features a structured raglan yoke with integrated shaping, available in two size ranges: S–M and L–XL. The finished garment offers generous bust measurements of 45¾" (116 cm) for the smaller size and 52¾" (134 cm) for the larger size, with a total length of 23½" (60 cm), making it suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone piece.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs a bottom-up construction method, meaning the sweater is knitted beginning at the lower edge and progressing upward toward the shoulders. The garment is worked flat on straight needles for the body and sleeves, then seamed together at completion, offering knitters greater control over fit and shaping. The raglan yoke features regular increase shaping, with increases worked every 4th and 6th row across 12 to 13 repetitions until all stitches are distributed for the yoke depth. The raglan seams are closed using small, neat stitches to maintain the sweater's structural integrity and visual appeal.

Stitches Used

The Lang PTO51-06 incorporates two primary stitch patterns:

• Garter Stitch: Worked on US 10.5 (7 mm) needles, garter stitch forms the main fabric of the body and sleeves. This fundamental stitch is created by knitting every row on the right side and wrong side, producing a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges. Garter stitch provides excellent drape and is worked over the center stitches of the raglan sections.
• Half Brioche Rib: Used as an accent stitch, half brioche rib appears at the beginning and end of raglan rows (5 stitches on each side) and is featured in the pocket edging. This decorative rib adds visual interest and elasticity to the sweater's edges while maintaining structural definition at the raglan seams.

The pattern also includes a garter stitch pocket positioned 2" (5 cm) above the cast-on edge on the front of the sweater. The pocket opening measures 2¾" (7 cm) in depth and is created by picking up 40 stitches from the center front, working in garter stitch, and finishing with a decorative edging that incorporates the half brioche rib technique.

Materials and Tools

The Lang PTO51-06 pattern specifies LANGYARNS TROPICAL, a blend of cotton and acrylic yarn available in the colorway gold-olive (shade 1113.0050). Yardage requirements are 600 grams (12 balls) for the S–M size and 750 grams (15 balls) for the L–XL size. The pattern calls for ADDI brand knitting needles in two sizes: US 9 (5.5 mm) for ribbed sections and a short circular needle of the same size, and US 10.5 (7 mm) for the main garter stitch fabric. The use of two needle sizes allows for proper gauge control and creates subtle textural variation between the ribbed and stockinette-based sections of the sweater.