Noro Lace Raglan Tee Jumper Knitting Pattern

Noro Lace Raglan Tee

What Is Being Made

The Noro Lace Raglan Tee is a knitted pullover sweater featuring a raglan sleeve construction. This garment is available in five sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large. The finished measurements at the bust range from 35 inches (89 cm) for the smallest size to 45 inches (114 cm) for the largest size, with center back length varying from 23 inches (58.5 cm) to 26 inches (66 cm) depending on size. Upper arm circumference ranges from 11¾ inches (30 cm) to 16½ inches (42 cm). The tee combines lace patterning with cable details for a sophisticated, textured appearance suitable for various occasions.

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using several key knitting techniques that create both structure and visual interest. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, meaning the front and back pieces are knitted as separate panels. The bottom-up construction method is employed, where knitting begins at the lower edge and progresses upward toward the neckline. Seaming is used to join the various pieces together after individual components are completed. The raglan sleeve design features cable stitches that add textural depth and visual complexity to the piece. Lace patterning is incorporated throughout, created by strategic yarn overs and decreases that form openwork designs. Additional techniques referenced in the pattern include make one increases (both knitwise and purlwise), slip, slip, knit decreases, picking up and knitting stitches along edges, and the use of selvage stitches to facilitate seaming.

Stitches Used

The Noro Lace Raglan Tee employs a range of fundamental and decorative stitches. Knit and purl stitches form the foundation of the fabric. Yarn overs are used in combination with decreases to create the lace pattern sections. Cable stitches provide textural interest and structural definition. Slip stitches are used for edge finishing and pattern work. Make one increases (both knitwise and purlwise variations) are used for shaping the garment, particularly in the raglan sleeve cap where increases occur at regular intervals. Slip, slip, knit (and slip, slip, purl) decreases reduce stitch counts where shaping is required. The pattern utilizes stitch markers to help track pattern repeats and shaping points. Selvage stitches are maintained at edges to create clean, seam-friendly borders. The pattern includes charted sections with "no stitch" spaces that indicate areas where stitches have been decreased or not yet created, requiring knitters to skip over these spaces while working the remaining stitches of the chart.

Materials

The Noro Lace Raglan Tee is designed to be knitted with Noro Akari yarn in colorway #7. Yardage requirements vary by size: Small and Medium sizes require 2 balls of 200g each, while Large and X-Large sizes require 3 balls, and XX-Large requires 4 balls. The pattern calls for two pairs of needles in different sizes: one pair of US 6/4mm needles and one pair of US 7/4.5mm needles. The use of two needle sizes allows for gauge control, with the smaller needles typically used for ribbed edgings or fitted sections and the larger needles for the main body fabric to achieve the desired drape and lace definition.