Striped Top-Down Raglan Sweater Crochet Pattern PDF : Rectangle Yoke, Size-Adjustable, 5.0 mm Hook, Beginner-Friendly
Striped Top-Down Raglan Sweater Crochet Pattern PDF : Rectangle Yoke, Size-Adjustable, 5.0 mm Hook, Beginner-Friendly
Cozy, color-blocked top-down raglan with a rectangle yoke and chunky vertical rib hem/cuffs. Stripe each round (carry yarn cleanly). Fully size-adjustable. Instant PDF.
Description
Make a comfy, modern raglan sweater from the neck down—easy to try on as you go! You’ll start with soft collar ribbing, build a rectangle yoke with four corner increases, split for sleeves, then finish the body and sleeves with joined-as-you-go vertical ribbing for a neat, elastic edge. Written in plain U.S. terms with color-carry tips so stripes stay tidy inside.
You’ll make
Collar rib ring (flat → joined, back-loop hdc)
Rectangle yoke with 4 corner increases (+8 sts/round)
Seamless split for sleeves & body with underarm chains
Straight body in dc; tapered sleeves with rhythmic decreases
Vertical hdc-rib hem & cuffs joined as you go (no sewing bands later)
What’s inside
Step-by-step instructions (collar → yoke → split → body → sleeves → ribs)
Stripe-carry method at round joins (fewer ends!)
Easy sizing math (collar rows → yoke setup; +8/round growth; underarm chain guide)
Fit tweaks for length, sleeve taper, and rib depth
Skill level
Confident beginner to intermediate (chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, increases, simple decreases, working in the round, joined-as-you-go rib).
Materials
Yarn: Medium (4) acrylic—sample uses Lion Brand Skein Tones
• ~420 g total (≈180 g cream, 120 g pink, 120 g brown)
Hook: 5.0 mm
Notions: yarn needle, scissors, a few stitch markers (optional)
Sizing & Adjustments
Start count = 2 sts per collar rib row (e.g., 50 ribs → 100 sts)
Yoke grows +8 sts/round (2 per corner)
Stop yoke when it reaches underarm; add chain-5 under each arm (adjust 3–7)
Body/sleeves: add/subtract rounds for length; alternate decrease/even rounds for sleeve taper
Rib depth: change rib starting chain
Format & Delivery
Digital PDF pattern only. No physical item. Instant download after purchase.
What's included
A print-friendly PDF with row-by-row instructions, full stitch chart, schematic with measurements for every size, and a yarn-substitution guide.
License terms
Full commercial license — sell what you make at any scale. PDF redistribution, sharing, or reselling is prohibited. Read the full terms.