Vail Raglan Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Vail Raglan Sweater in Juniper Moon Sabine

What is Being Made

The Vail Raglan Sweater is a knitted pullover sweater designed by Tabetha Hedrick and crafted using Juniper Moon Farm's Sabine yarn. This garment features a classic raglan construction, where the sleeves are seamlessly integrated into the body through diagonal shaping lines that run from the underarm to the neckline. The sweater is available in seven sizes ranging from XS to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 32 inches (81.5 cm) to 54½ inches (138.5 cm), and lengths from 23 to 27½ inches (58.5 to 72 cm). The design is intended to fit with 2 to 2½ inches of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Techniques Used

This sweater employs top-down raglan construction, a popular technique that allows knitters to try on the garment as it develops and easily adjust the length. The body is worked in the round from the bottom up, beginning with a cast-on at the lower edge. A turning round with yarn-overs and decreases creates a decorative fold line, establishing a finished hem. The design incorporates waist shaping through strategically placed decreases that create a fitted silhouette before the sweater widens again toward the bust. The sleeves are worked separately in the round on double-point needles, then joined to the body. The upper yoke is subsequently worked in the round after the sleeves and body are united, allowing for seamless integration of all pieces.

Stitches Used

The Vail Raglan Sweater features two primary stitch patterns:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) – The main fabric throughout the sweater, created by knitting all stitches on right-side rounds and purling on wrong-side rows when working flat. This creates a smooth, classic texture ideal for showcasing yarn color and drape.
• Broken Rib – Used for the ribbed sections, this textured stitch pattern is worked differently depending on whether stitches are in the round or worked flat. The Broken Rib pattern operates on a multiple of 4 stitches and combines knit and purl stitches in a way that creates visual interest while maintaining elasticity. When worked in the round, the pattern alternates between a complex row incorporating a knit stitch kept on the needle while being purled together with the following stitch, followed by a plain knit round. When worked flat, the pattern follows a similar structure with a purl row as the second row.

Materials and Tools

The Vail Raglan Sweater is knitted with Juniper Moon Farm Sabine yarn in color #17 Poppy. The yardage requirement varies by size, ranging from 4 hanks for the smallest size (XS) to 7 hanks for the largest sizes (2X and 3X). Sabine is worked at a gauge of 20 stitches and 29 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch in the round using the larger needles, and 20 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in Broken Rib worked flat using the smaller needles.

The pattern requires a specific set of US 7 (4.5 mm) needles for the main fabric, including a 32-inch circular needle and double-point needles for sleeve work. US 6 (4 mm) needles are used for ribbed sections, including both a 24-inch and 32-inch circular needle. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and raglan increases, scrap yarn for holding stitches, stitch holders for the neckline and underarms, a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, and sewing thread for finishing details.