Finished: Child's Raglan Pullover

[jamadian75]

Completed in 18 days to reach a KAL goal over at Stashalong
Modeled by the recipient, my DD #1 (age 5)
This is very loosely based on a pattern from the book Children's Sweaters and Hats: Knitting Seamless Raglans Top Down by Mary Rich Goodwin

Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted in Walnut (from Stash)
Yarn Amt: almost 600 yds (200 yds per ball) ;
Needles: Knit Picks Option - US 8 (5mm) for body and sleeves, US 7(4.5mm) for ribbing on sleeve cuffs, US 9(5.5mm) for bind off on all edges
Source: Great Balls of Yarn in South FL

Size: Child's Size 6 - 28" Chest

Modifications: 3x1 ribbing on the body to avoid too much pulling in below the waist; no Fair Isle as in the pattern; used the suggested short row yoke method to pull the back up slightly. Made the sleeve ribbing 3"; instead of 1"

More details and photos on my blog

[mwedzi]

Very nice. She looks so happy. I'm going to have to learn this short-row yoke thingy you speak of.

[UnspeakableJoy]

Great job!!! Your DD looks so happy!! :grin:

[PugMom]

Beautiful sweater! I'm working on my first top down raglan now and hope it turns out half as nice!

[nonny2t]

Lovely sweater!

[blueeyes28]

I love it!

[dreamsherl]

Lovely sweater.

[jamadian75]

Thanks everyone!!

Hey Nikki

The pattern gives the option to add 4 short rows to the back and part of the sleeve sections of the sweater to raise this section up slightly. It definitely showed a difference in the fit on her, and looks to me like this is a great way to prevent the neckline from pulling outward to either side.

[Jaxhil]

great sweater!! She looks adorable in it!!

[nik]

It's adorable!