Raglan

Learn to knit raglan - whether in the round or back and forth, with stockinette, brioche raglan stitches or lace patterns, from the bottom up or top down. We have plenty of video tutorials to show you how!

How to knit the false raglan in DROPS Extra 0-898

In this DROPS video we show you how to knit the false raglan as for the jumper in DROPS Extra 0-898. We have already knitted 3 cm rib, and 7 cm English rib. In the video we show 1, 3 and 4 dec/inc. This jumper is made in DROPS Karisma, but in the video we knit with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.

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How to knit raglan increases and A.1 on top in DROPS 169-36

In this DROPS video we show how you knit the raglan increases top down with chart A.1 on the yoke for the Fresh Lemonade top in DROPS 169-36. We also show how to bind off sts for the shoulder straps and casting on new sts for the body. This top is knitted in DROPS BabyAlpaca Silk, but in the video we knit with a thicker yarn, DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.

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How to end the raglan decreases on the front piece in DROPS Children 32-20

In this DROPS video we show the last two rows with raglan and neck decreases to the front piece in DROPS Children 32-20. The middle stitches are put on 1 thread for neck and each shoulder (5 stitches x 2) are worked separately. Left shoulder – start from the right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, decrease for raglan as before (slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch), knit 2 stitches together (decrease for neck) = 3 stitches on needle, turn work. Purl from the wrong side, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, turn work. 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, decrease for raglan = 2 stitches on needle. Turn and cast off stitches by purling. Work right shoulder from the right as follows: knit 2 stitches together (decrease for neck), decrease for raglan (knit 2 stitches together), 1 edge stitch in garter stitch (=3 stitches). Turn work and work 1 stitch in garter stitch, purl from the wrong side, turn work. Decrease for raglan, 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, turn work and cast off stitches by purling. We use the yarn DROPS Air in the video, the same yarn we use in the pattern. You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on the picture below.

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How to work raglan decreases from right side - back and forth

In this DROPS video we show how to decrease to raglan from right side, worked back and forth. Decrease as follows at the beginning of the row: Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (= 1 stitch decreased). Decrease as follows at the end of the row: Work until there are 3 stitches left on the row, knit 2 together and work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch (= 1 stitch decreased). We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern with this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern with this technique by clicking on the picture below.