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Raglan sweater
A raglan sweater uses diagonal shaping lines between neckline and underarm.
What it is
Raglan construction is usually shaped along several lines. In top-down knitting, increases often build the yoke outward from those lines.
How Ruke patterns use it
Ruke raglan patterns ask the knitter to follow markers, paired increases and stitch counts calmly. The shaping is readable when the system is understood.
Pattern notation examples
- M1R and M1L often appear around raglan markers.
- Yoke depth and increase rhythm affect the fit of the upper body.
When to use it
Use it when a sweater is shaped with diagonal lines from neckline to underarm.
What to check
Check marker placement, increase direction, yoke depth and whether left and right shaping are mirrored.
Common mistakes
Moving markers accidentally, swapping increase direction, or ignoring stitch count checks after increase rounds.