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August 3, 2026

Mini Chanel Dress – Top-Down Raglan Knitting Pattern (Sizes 74cm to L)

A seamless, top-down raglan dress featuring a structured rolled collar and short-row shaping for a perfect fit. Ideal for intermediate knitters ready to master raglan increases, wrapped short rows, and professional garment finishing.

Mini Chanel Dress – Top-Down Raglan Knitting Pattern

1. Materials & Gauge

This section covers everything you need to gather before beginning. Using the recommended materials ensures the correct gauge and a professional, durable finish.

  • Yarn: Mink down 350m/50g, angora, or merino 90m-100m/50g (or any yarn matching the gauge). The original pattern uses mink down held double + 1-2 additional strands if included.
  • Needles: Circular needles size 3.5-4 mm (for the collar) and 5-5.5-6 mm (for the body, 40 cm, 60 cm, or 80 cm length as needed).
  • Notions: Tapestry needle, 8 stitch markers, measuring tape, scissors.
  • Gauge: 17 stitches x 20 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm in stockinette stitch, measured after wet blocking (using 5-5.5-6 mm needles).

What it teaches: Gauge swatching, needle size selection for structured collars, and yarn substitution based on meterage.

2. Sizing Chart

| Size (Height) | 74 | 80 | 86 | 92 | 98 | 104 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 140 | S | M | L | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Chest Circumference (cm) | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 68 | 70 | 80 | 88 | 92 | | Raglan Line Length (cm) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | | Back Length (cm) | 40 | 45 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 67 | 70 | 74 | 77 | 81 | 92 | 95 | 100 | | Sleeve Length (cm) | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 46 |

What it teaches: Taking accurate body measurements and selecting the correct size based on chest circumference rather than height alone.

3. Abbreviations & Techniques

  • k: knit
  • p: purl
  • yo: yarn over
  • m: marker
  • inc: increase
  • raglan line: 1 k stitch
  • wrapped st: wrapped stitch (for short rows)
  • Increase Method: The author recommends making the increase before the raglan line by knitting into the left leg of the stitch from the row below, and after the raglan line by knitting into the right leg of the stitch from the row below.

What it teaches: Standard knitting abbreviations and invisible raglan increase techniques.

4. Collar & Setup

  • Cast On: Using 3.5-4 mm needles, cast on [62 / 64 / 66 / 68 / 70 / 72 / 74 / 76 / 78 / 80 / 82 / 84 / 88 / 92 / 96] + 1 stitch for joining in the round, corresponding to sizes [74 / 80 / 86 / 92 / 98 / 104 / 110 / 116 / 122 / 128 / 134 / 140 / S / M / L].
  • Rows: Knit in the round for [5 / 5 / 5 / 5 / 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 / 8-9 / 8-9 / 8-9 / 8-9 / 10 / 10 / 10] rows respectively, depending on size.
  • Setup: On the final row of the collar, switch to the larger needles (5-5.5-6 mm) and place markers according to your size's schematic.

What it teaches: Creating a structured, tight-fitting rolled collar by using smaller needles, and transitioning seamlessly to larger needles for the body.

5. Short Row Shaping (Yoke)

Note: Short rows are worked back and forth. In every right-side (RS) row, make an increase before and after each raglan line. When you reach a turning point, turn the work, slip the first stitch, wrap the stitch, and continue. On the return, knit/purl the wrapped stitch together with its wrap to close the gap.

Size 74 cm (62 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 18 back, 22 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 18 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 20 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 20 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 22 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 22 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 24 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 24 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 26 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 26 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 28 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 28 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 4 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 30 sts on back and front.

Size 80 cm (64 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 19 back, 23 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 19 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 21 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 21 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 23 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 23 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 25 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 25 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 27 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 27 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 29 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 29 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 5 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 31 sts on back and front.

Size 86 cm (66 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 20 back, 24 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 20 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 22 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 22 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 24 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 24 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 26 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 26 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 28 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 28 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 30 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 30 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 6 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 32 sts on back and front.

Size 92 cm (68 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 21 back, 25 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 21 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 23 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 23 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 25 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 25 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 27 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 27 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 29 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 29 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 31 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 31 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 33 sts on back and front.

Size 98 cm (70 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 22 back, 26 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 22 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 24 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 24 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 26 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 26 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 28 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 28 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 30 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 30 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 32 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 32 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 8 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 34 sts on back and front.

Size 104 cm (72 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 23 back, 27 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 23 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 25 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 25 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 27 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 27 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 29 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 29 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 31 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 31 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 33 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 33 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 9 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 35 sts on back and front.

Size 110 cm (74 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 24 back, 28 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 24 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 26 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 26 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 28 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 28 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 30 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 30 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 32 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 32 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 34 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 34 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 10 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 36 sts on back and front.

Size 116 cm (76 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 25 back, 29 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 25 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 27 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 27 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 29 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 29 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 31 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 31 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 33 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 33 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 35 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 35 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 11 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 37 sts on back and front.

Size 122 cm (78 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 26 back, 30 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 26 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 28 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 28 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 30 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 30 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 32 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 32 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 34 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 34 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 36 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 36 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 12 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 38 sts on back and front.

Size 128 cm (80 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 27 back, 31 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 27 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 29 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 29 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 31 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 31 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 33 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 33 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 35 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 35 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 37 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 37 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 13 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 39 sts on back and front.

Size 134 cm (82 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 28 back, 32 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 28 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 30 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 30 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 32 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 32 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 34 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 34 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 36 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 36 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 38 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 38 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 14 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 40 sts on back and front.

Size 140 cm (84 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 29 back, 33 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 29 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 31 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 31 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 33 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 33 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 35 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 35 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 37 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 37 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 39 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 39 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 15 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 41 sts on back and front.

Size S (88 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 31 back, 35 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 31 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 33 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 33 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 35 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 35 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 37 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 37 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 39 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 39 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 41 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 41 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 17 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 43 sts on back and front.

Size M (92 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 33 back, 37 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 33 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 35 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 35 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 37 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 37 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 39 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 39 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 41 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 41 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 43 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 43 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 19 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 45 sts on back and front.

Size L (96 sts + 1 for joining)

Stitch distribution: 35 back, 39 front, 9 per sleeve.

  • Row 1 (RS): inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 35 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 2 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m4, raglan, m3, 37 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, turn.
  • Row 3 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 37 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 4 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m4, raglan, m3, 39 p, m2, raglan, m1, 4 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 5 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 39 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 6 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 3 p, m6, raglan, m5, 13 p, m4, raglan, m3, 41 p, m2, raglan, m1, 8 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 7 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 2 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 12 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 41 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 13 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 3 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 8 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 7 p, m6, raglan, m5, 15 p, m4, raglan, m3, 43 p, m2, raglan, m1, 14 p, m8, raglan, m7, 3 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 9 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 6 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 14 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 43 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 15 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 7 k, knit wrapped st, 3 k, turn.
  • Row 10 (WS): slip 1, wrap st, 11 p, m6, raglan, m5, 17 p, m4, raglan, m3, 45 p, m2, raglan, m1, 16 p, m8, raglan, m7, 7 p, purl wrapped st, 3 p, turn.
  • Row 11 (RS): slip 1, wrap st, 10 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 16 k, inc, m1, raglan, m2, inc, 45 k, inc, m3, raglan, m4, inc, 17 k, inc, m5, raglan, m6, inc, 11 k, knit wrapped st, TRANSITION TO ROUND KNITTING, 21 k, knit wrapped st, 11 k, inc, m7, raglan, m8, inc, 18 k.
  • Row 12: Work in pattern. Stitches on needles: 19 sts per sleeve, 47 sts on back and front.

What it teaches: Mastering wrapped short rows for custom-fit yoke shaping, tracking complex multi-size instructions, and seamless transition from flat to round knitting.

6. Body & Hem

  • Continue Raglan: Work in the round, making increases every other row, until the front raglan line (excluding the collar roll) reaches the length specified in the sizing chart.
  • Separate Sleeves: Transfer sleeve stitches to waste yarn. Cast on [3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 4 / 4 / 4] stitches for the underarm for sizes [74 / 80 / 86 / 92 / 98 / 104 / 110 / 116 / 122 / 128 / 134 / 140 / S / M / L] respectively.
  • Body: Continue knitting the body in the round. Work [5 / 5 / 5 / 5 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 15 / 15 / 15 / 15 / 25 / 25 / 25] rows straight, then begin body increases.
  • Body Increases: Increase using your preferred method (e.g., k2, inc, k2, inc) until the stitch count increases by 1.5 times. Continue knitting straight to the desired length (add 2-4 cm for the hem fold).
  • Hem: Fold the hem to the desired width and sew it closed using a tapestry needle.

What it teaches: Separating sleeves, casting on underarm stitches, and creating a clean, professional folded hem.

7. Sleeves

  • Setup: Transfer sleeve stitches from waste yarn to the main needles. Pick up stitches along the underarm cast-on (pick up more stitches than were cast on to prevent holes).
  • Shaping: For a tapered sleeve, decrease 2 stitches (k2tog) on each side of the center underarm stitch every 5th row. For a balloon sleeve, knit straight without decreases until the cuff.
  • Cuff: Switch to smaller needles (e.g., 3.5-4 mm). Knit in the round for [6 / 6 / 6 / 6 / 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 / 9 / 9 / 9 / 9 / 10 / 10 / 10] rows.
  • Bind Off: Bind off loosely: k2, pass the first stitch over the second, k1, pass the first stitch over the second, repeat to the end.

What it teaches: Picking up underarm stitches without gaps, sleeve tapering, and elastic bind-off techniques for comfortable cuffs.

8. Finishing & Wet Blocking

  • Washing: Hand wash at 30°C (86°F) using a wool-safe detergent. Soak for 30 minutes, then rinse in clean water.
  • Drying: Do not wring or twist. Lay flat on a towel, roll to remove excess water, then reshape and dry flat on a fresh, dry towel.

What it teaches: Proper wet blocking techniques for natural fibers to set the gauge and smooth the fabric.

Final Section: Where to Go from Here

By completing the Mini Chanel Dress, you have mastered top-down raglan construction, wrapped short rows for custom fit, and professional finishing techniques like folded hems and elastic bind-offs. Use these skills to experiment with different yarn weights for a cozy winter version, or try adding lace panels to the body for a delicate, heirloom-quality garment. Happy knitting!