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Raglan bottom up

Learn for to knit raglan garments from the bottom up.

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Videos: 8
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How to work a central double decrease

In this DROPS video we show how to work a central double decrease, like the one we see in the raglan line to the «Clear Winter Sky» jumper in DROPS 236-24. Work until there is 1 stitch left before marker-stitch, slip 2 stitches as if to knit together, knit 1, pass the slipped stitches over the knitted stitch. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You’ll find a pattern where this technique is used by clicking on the picture below.
3:20
How to knit raglan decreases from RS and WS

In this DROPS video we show how you can knit decreases for raglan on both the right side and the wrong side of your work. Dec as follows from right side: Start 4 sts before the marker: K 2 tog, K 4 (the marker is in the center of these 4 sts), slip 1 as if to knit, K 1, psso. Dec as follows from wrong side: Start 4 sts before the marker: P 2 tog twisted, P 4, P 2 tog. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
8:24
How to knit English rib with raglan decrease

In this DROPS video we show you how to knit English rib and raglan decreases. We show you how to knit the 2nd and 3rd row in the pattern, and then we show the raglan increases in each side on every 8th row 3 times. We fast forward the rows in between every 8th row. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find a pattern with this technique by clicking on the picture below.
4:42
How to knit raglan back and forth

In this DROPS video we show how to knit raglan back and forth on a circular needle. Slip sleeves on the same needle as body piece where bind off for armholes. Insert a marker in all transitions between body piece and sleeves. Now dec for raglan. In this video we decrease each side of 2 sts at each transition on every other row, i.e. every row from RS, this gives 4 sts in stockinette at each transition. Start 3 sts before marker; K2 tog, K1, marker, K1, slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso. (For 2 stockinette sts in each transition: Start 2 sts before marker; K2 tog, marker, slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso). You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
22:04
How to work raglan from the bottom up

In this DROPS video we show how to work raglan on a jumper 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.
4:37
How to put a sleeve together with front and back piece (knitted back and forth)

In this DROPS video we show how to put a sleeve that is worked back and forth on a round needle together with front and back piece. When you knit on a circular needle and should knit raglan or round yoke, start to knit front and back until armholes. On next round bind off 4 sts for armhole each side (or number of sts told in pattern). Now knit the sleeves, then bind off 2 sts each side (or number of sts told in pattern) for sleeve cap. Then put sleeve sts on the same circular needle where sts where bound off for armhole each side. In the video we show a front and back piece where we have bound off for arm hole at the side, and then how to work the sleeve sts on to the same circular needle. The sleeve has been worked back and forth on needle. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
2:35
How to put a sleeve (knitted in the round) with front and back piece

In this DROPS video we show how to put a sleeve that is knitted in the round on a round needle together with a front and back piece. Put sleeve sts (which has been knitted in the round on needle) on the same circular needle as front and back piece. When you knit on a circular needle and should knit raglan or round yoke, start to knit front and back until armholes. On next round bind off 4 sts for armhole each side (or number of sts told in pattern). Now work the sleeves, bind off 4 sts for armhole (or number of sts told in pattern) for sleeve cap. Then put sleeve sts on the same circular needle where sts where bound off for armhole each side. In the video we show a front and back piece where we have bound off for arm hole at the side, and then how to work the sleeve sts on to the same circular needle. The sleeve has been worked in the round on a circular needle or double pointed needles. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
1:31
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.