FREE PATTERN | Easy Knit Top Down Raglan Sweater | Full Tutorial

If you've wanted to try to knit a sweater, now is the time! This sweater is a classic, top-down raglan sweater with a simple construction knit with worsted weight yarn. Its top-down construction allows you to customize the armhole depth and arm and body length as you go. This raglan sweater has no neckline shaping and no body shaping, but has decreases for the sleeves. Feel free to change up the colors or use this as a foundational design to build something more unique off of.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
2:15 How to find the Pattern PDF
4:07 Supplies
8:10 LLI + RLI Increases
13:12 How to Switch to a Longer Needle
16:53 How to Make Sure Your Raglan is Wide Enough
20:26 LLI + RLI one more time
23:27 How to Divide for the Body
34:01 Join Yarn
36:38 Knit the Body Ribbing
38:17 How to Bind Off
40:55 Knit the Sleeves
How to Weave in Ends and Seam Armholes

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[vidishasarkar]

Finished the bulky one, turned out my loveliest piece, now starting this one. There are very limited tutorials on knitting for beginners, I am so glad you are doing it. Keep making more tutorials and we will sail through with you.

[honeywell]

I don’t know if anyone else feels this; but, I find it very relaxing when I watch a video where someone is knitting (or crochet). I like this pattern a lot, so maybe that’s it? Thank you Ashley for this video and pattern. 😄

[amayasteensma]

It blows my mind that this is free content, thank you so much ❤

[izeprnzess]

I made your raglan sweater with a chunky yarn to understand the concept of raglan increases!! its so big and comfy and i am comfy to move on to my thinner yarns. Thank you so much!

[lauramcdougall]

Love your tutorials! You are a great teacher. Previously I've made your hat and bulky sweater and now plan on making the easy raglan sweater. Thanks a bunch. 😊

[tabbislaying]

its the first sweater i ever knitted and it turned out so cute!!! really easy to follow and very logical :) thanks a lot💌

[Okk]

This is my first knitting project ever! I’ve only ever crocheted. I’m almost to the part where you divide for the body. I hope it turns out good

[jobifulco]

I made the heavy weight raglan sweater, it came out beautiful, went step by step with you, I love your tutorials.

[GardeniaMagnolia]

This will be my first sweater . Thank you for this tutorial. I so also appreciate the free pattern. Thank you so much!

[knittyheidi]

This is a great free sweater pattern! I found it with a google search and an interest to find a basic pattern direct from the designer. I used your pattern to make a super comfy sweatshirt style sweater for everyday wear. I knit it at a slightly looser gauge and made the sleeves a contrast color. My collar ended up being sloppy because of my gauge changes- but I anticipated that would happen. I went back and picked up stitches to make a folded collar to put a drawstring through for a sporty look. I just posted the video today on my channel about the change in the neckline and my pattern notes on my blog. I really love how it turned out! I will definitely use it again for other versions and it will also be a great resource to encourage new knitters to try. I will admit that as I am an experienced knitter I did not watch this tutorial to knit my sweater, but it wasn't needed as your written instructions were well written. Thanks Ashley! I am glad google brought me to your door. <3 Heidi

[northerngirl]

I’ve just finish the first 8 rows using the recommended yar, which is lovely and affordable. I’m an experienced knitter but have never made a sweater in the round. Your explanations are so well done and easy to follow!

[kaylee]

I feel like this video was made for me. here I am deciding to knit a sweater, disliking the patterns I have found but ive never knit a sweater. lol I am casting on watching this video now understanding the construction of a sweater.

[ShaibyaVittal]

Thank u for your superb, easy to follow instructions…I’m knitting after 30 years and felt so happy to complete this raglan sweater for myself.

[margaretkennedy]

Best tutorial for a newbie knitting in the round ..and top down.. thank you !

[stitchwithpassion]

I dropped everything and started on this right away! Thank you so much for all your effort in making these easy to follow patterns!!!

[mariekjaer]

Thank you so much for making this easy to follow pattern and actually explaining how it's constructed so it can be made to fit. What a joy to follow along. Can't wait to finish my first sweater!

[kerryw]

It looks like a knitted sweatshirt - just perfect to cozy up in. Can't wait to try it!

[aliaschick]

I just knit my very first sweater (your chunky striped one knit from bottom up) and am in LOVE with it! Definitely going to be trying this one next!

[alywilliams]

I am a fairly experienced knitter (English style) and in all my years knitting I had never tried the top-down way to knit a sweater before. Spotted your pattern and this video and it's been so much fun. I love this technique and your video is so helpful. I suspect this is how I will be making sweaters for years to come - thank you 🤩

[ruthcomfort]

I love that you knit continental it’s just so much easier for me to follow. Thank you