Don’t throw the rest of the t-shirt way, either. Cut up the sides of the t-shirt, because you’re going to need those front and back pieces as patterns, too. Just so you know, you CAN NOT attach a raglan sleeve to a shirt that is supposed to have standard (set-in) sleeves. ...
If you have a stitch pattern like lace that you really want to open up, or if you are trying to achieve specific measurements, as with a garment, you can get that result by blocking with pins, which hold the knitting in place as it dries. ...
Needles:For a top-down pullover you need multiple needles. This is because you are knitting in the round and your sweater changes diameter over the yoke, body, and sleeves. You will need smaller needles for the ribbing and larger needles for the rest, and you will need a few different l...
After the rib edge, continue in stocking stitch and place a marker mid-back. Continue by placing 4 marker threads for raglan in the transition between body and sleeves (from 1. mark to 1. marker thread = half back piece. From 1. to 2. marker thread = 1. sleeve. From 2. to 3. m...
Raglan sleeves are the easiest type of sleeve to knit. They are also the least fitted type of sleeve, so they will have lots of give and this creates a casual look. This type of sleeve can be worked flat or in the round. If you work them flat, then you will need to sew them int...