Shown in 54" (137 cm) circumference at lower edge.
About 655 yd (599 m) of worsted-weight (Medium #4) yarn.
We used: Naturally Merino & Fur (70% merino, 30% possum fur; 131 yd [120 m]/50 g): #11 claret, 5 skeins.
Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" (40-cm) and 24" (60-cm) circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Markers (m); tapestry needle.
16 sts and 28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st worked in the round.
With shorter needle, CO 84 sts. Place marker (pm) and join into a rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Neck edging: [Knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd] 2 times—4 rnds completed; 2 garter ridges formed. Next rnd: *K1, yo; rep from *—168 sts. Next rnd: Purl across, dropping each yo of previous rnd—84 sts. Knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd.
Body: Mark raglan lines as foll: K32 for back, place marker (pm), k10 for right shoulder, pm, k32 for front, pm, k10 for left shoulder. Inc rnd: *K1, yo, knit to 1 st before m, yo, k1; rep from * 3 more times—8 sts inc’d. Knit 1 rnd even. Rep the last 2 rnds 9 more times—164 sts. Rep Inc rnd once more—8 sts inc’d. Knit 3 rnds even. Rep the last 4 rnds 5 more times—212 sts. Knit even until piece measures 14" (35.5 cm) from base of neckband, or 1¼" (3.2 cm) less than desired total length.
Lower edging: Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd. Next rnd: *K1, yo; rep from *—424 sts. Next rnd: Purl, dropping each yo of previous rnd—212 sts. Knit 1 rnd. Purl 1 rnd. BO all sts kwise.
Weave in loose ends. Block lightly.
