Bebel Sweater
The Bebel Sweater is a chunky oversized men's raglan sweater knitting pattern named after August Bebel, the 19th-century writer behind one of the first major books on women's liberation and social equality. With a mock neck, relaxed sleeves, and a long body, it's worked in Drops Daisy and Boucle held together for a soft, textured, cloud-like result.
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The Bebel Sweater is a chunky oversized men's raglan sweater knitting pattern named after August Bebel, the 19th-century writer behind one of the first major books on women's liberation and social equality. With a mock neck, relaxed sleeves, and a long body, it's worked in Drops Daisy and Boucle held together for a soft, textured, cloud-like result.
The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down with raglan increases. You begin by casting on stitches for the yoke and working back and forth with increases to shape the neckline opening. The shoulders are joined by the front neck, and the yoke is knitted in the round with raglan increases. The sleeve stitches are placed on hold, and the body is worked in the round. The neckline ribbing is worked by picking up stitches along the neckline opening. Finally, the sleeves are worked from the held stitches.
About this version
This sweater is knitted in Drops Alpaca Bouclé and Drops Daisy in Natur.
The model is wearing size XL.
Design choices
- Construction
- Raglan
- Fit
- Oversized fit
- Length
- Long length
- Neckline
- Mock neck
- Sleeves
- Relaxed sleeves
Details
- Body rib
- 1x1 rib, Medium rib, Regular finish
- Sleeve rib
- 1x1 rib, Medium rib, Regular finish
- Neckline rib
- 1x1 rib, Regular finish
- Slit
- Without slit
- Raglan stitches
- One raglan stitch
Personalize it
This pattern is fully customizable – swap the yarn and tweak the design in our design tool.
Customize in design toolDigital pattern in your selected size
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Yarn
Drops Alpaca Bouclé (50 g = 153 yds)
300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 400 (450) g
Drops Daisy (50 g = 120 yds)
400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 500 (550) g
Two strands of yarn are held together throughout.
Gauge
14 stitches per 4″ in stockinette.
You can also knit this in any yarn that gives the same gauge. See alternatives
Knitting needles
Recommended size: US 10. Lengths depend on the size you’re knitting.
Knit a swatch first
Everyone knits a little differently – knit a small swatch and check your gauge before you start your project.
Watch how to knit a swatchSize | Bust measurement | Bust circumference oversized |
|---|---|---|
XS | 33½–35½″ | 41¼″ |
S | 35½–37½″ | 43¼″ |
M | 37½–39¼″ | 45¼″ |
L | 39¼–41¼″ | 47¼″ |
XL | 41¼–45¼″ | 51¼″ |
XXL | 45¼–47¼″ | 53¼″ |
3XL | 47¼–49¼″ | 55″ |
4XL | 49¼–53¼″ | 59″ |
