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How to knit a jumper top down

In this DROPS video we show how to knit a jumper top down in the round on circular needles.
We show how we increase for raglan by doing a YO 2 sts before marker and 2 sts after marker, and on next round K YO twisted to avoid a hole. We have already worked neck (rib) and start the video with the 1st round where we do the increase. We also show how we put the sleeve stitches on a thread, how we cast on new sts under arm and knit the sleeve.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 156-12

DROPS 156-12
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Video #592, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting Yoke Techniques, Raglan

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Country flag Hilly wrote:

Ik krijg altijd een gat op de overgang tussen panden en mouwen (de laatste/eerste steek rekt uit). Wat is jullie geheim om dat te voorkomen?

14.05.2020 - 17:28

DROPS Design :

Dag Hilly,

Als je de pas met een rondbreinaald breit zou je hier geen last van moeten hebben. Zorg ervoor dat je de draad van de rondbreinaald steeds op een andere plek 'doorschuift'.

05.08.2020 - 21:19

Country flag Zenir Ostemberg wrote:

Que lindo amei sua pagina

14.05.2020 - 00:43

Country flag Christine Clemmer wrote:

I am making the XXL size. In the pattern at the last part of the yoke, it says to work the first 50 sts(=half back piece) before slipping stitches onto a stitch holder however this puts me at 17 sts past the first marker (1st marker for me is at 33 sts). So where should I start slipping sts onto the stitch holder? At 50 or 33 sts?

30.04.2020 - 03:33

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Clemmer, could you please ask your question under the "questions" section of the pattern you are working on? It would be much easier for us to check and give you an accurate answer. Thanks for your comprehension. Happy knitting!

30.04.2020 - 10:46

Country flag Maryse Charlier wrote:

Bonjour a vous, \r\npour partager le travail concernant dos devant et manche, pour un pull raglan diviserz vous le nombre de mailles par 4 ou par trois 3 ce qui me donnerait la 3 eme partie a diviser par 2 pour les manches ,je vous remercie, cordialement Maryse

19.03.2020 - 19:49

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Maryse, tout dépend de l'effet souhaité, de la forme du vêtement (largeur dos/devant et largeur manches), du nombre de mailles pour les raglan (point fantaisie, point mousse, jersey etc...) etc... le plus simple est de vous inspirer d'un vêtement tricoté de haut en bas, filtrez les catégories et l'échantillon pour affiner les résultats. Votre magasin saura également vous apporter toute assistance individuelle complémentaire. Bon tricot!

20.03.2020 - 10:05

Country flag Bindu wrote:

Question about the body. In large size start with 232 stitches. How does one come down to 208 when only 3 stitches are decreased for each cable for a total of 6? Also, when does one decrease the 3 stitches, gradually or at once?

11.03.2020 - 01:04

DROPS Design :

Dear Bindu, could you please write your question under the pattern you are working on? Without this information we will unfortunately not able to answer you, thanks for your comprehension. Happy knitting!

11.03.2020 - 09:08

Country flag Lale Svensson wrote:

Hej, jag försöker att sticka en raglantröja uppifrån och ner med resårstickning. Jag har inte hittat sådana instruktioner någonstans. Har ni några bra tips? Tack på förhand. Lale

16.11.2019 - 22:18

DROPS Design :

Hei Lale. Bruk vår søkemotor. Skriv Tröja under "Vad leter du efter?", velg Dam, herr, Barn osv under "I vilken kategori" og velg Raglan(form) under "Välj en teknik/sökeord. Håper du kan kan finne noe ønsker å strikke. God Fornøyelse!

18.11.2019 - 10:57

Country flag Lupis wrote:

Me gustan muchísimo sus diseños............y son muy útiles los videos. No habia encontrado tutoriales asi , pues no soy muy hábil con la tecnología. Pero ahora que ya los tengo los guardo con mucho cuidado . Mil gracias

11.07.2019 - 06:21

Country flag Begain Beatrice wrote:

Lorsque vous faites les manches, n'y a-t-il pas de diminutions ? Si oui. Ou et quand ? Merci d'avance.

28.02.2019 - 08:44

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Begain, on va tricoter les manches de haut en bas en reprenant les mailles mises en attente lors de la division de l'ouvrage et on va continuer en diminuant pour la manche. La fréquence et le nombre de diminutions va dépendre du modèle, de la laine utilisée, de l'échantillon etc... Consultez les différents modèles où cette technique est utilisée en cliquant sur une des photos pour avoir une idée de comment faire. Bon tricot!

28.02.2019 - 09:53

Country flag Viktoria wrote:

Hej, jag ska sticka en tröja i raglan. Och nu har jag stickat resår 78 maskor, och det står "sticka 15 rätmaskor SAMTIDIGT ökas 5 maskor jämnt fördelat, sticka *1 rätmaska, 1 omslag*, sticka *-* 9ggr, sticka 30 rätmaskor SAMTIDIGT ökas 10 maskor jämnt fördelat, sticka *1 rätmaska, 1 omslag*, sticka *-* 9ggr... Osv, = 116 maskor. Jag fattar inte vad det är jag ska sticka 9 ggr? Och det blir inte 116 maskor om jag ökar från 78 med 5 + 10 + 5 =20. 78 + 20 = 98. 116?

21.11.2018 - 12:42

Country flag Emilie wrote:

Bonjour, une fois les manches tricotées, comment fermer le trou formé sous les aisselles s'il vous plait ? Merci, bonne journée.

29.08.2018 - 10:38

DROPS Design :

Bonjour, On ferme cette petite ouverture avec quelques points de couture. Merci!

30.08.2018 - 11:34

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