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How to work raglan from the bottom up

In this DROPS video we show how to work raglan on a sweater from the bottom up. There are several ways to work the decreases to raglan, but in this video, we show a simple basic way where it is decrease before and after the markers (4 marker threads are added in the piece between front piece, back piece and sleeves). Decrease 1 stitch on each side of marker thread as follows: Work until 3 stitches remain before marker thread, knit 2 together, knit 2, marker thread is between these 2 stitches, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked. Repeat at each of the remaining marker threads (= 8 stitches decreased). On next round knit over all stitches, then work one round where you decrease to raglan again. How often it should decrease, read the pattern you are working after. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You can find patterns with this raglan decreases or similar decreases by clicking on one of the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 248-3

DROPS 248-3
DROPS 230-5

DROPS 230-5
DROPS 226-32

DROPS 226-32
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Video #1688, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting Yoke Techniques, Raglan, Raglan bottom up

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Country flag Marie Claude Labbe wrote:

Merci pour cette vidéo très clair pour moi

31.10.2021 - 08:55

Country flag Cindy wrote:

Dus de mindering vindt plaats om de andere naald en niet elke 4e naald?

07.10.2021 - 10:26

DROPS Design :

Dag Cindy,

Deze video is een voorbeeld om te laten zien hoe je moet minderen voor de raglan. Bij het betreffende patroon wat je aan het breien bent staat aangegeven hoe vaak je moet minderen en om de hoeveel naalden.

19.10.2021 - 15:16

Country flag Agnieszka wrote:

Dziękuję bardzo!

01.10.2021 - 11:03

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