Junko Sweater
Named after Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the top of Mount Everest, and made for cold days and big adventures. Junko Sweater is a chunky, oversized raglan sweater knitting pattern with three raglan stitches, a mock neck and relaxed sleeves. There's no ribbing at the hem or cuffs, you simply bind off for a clean, relaxed finish. Knitted in Drops Snow on 8 mm needles, it's quick to knit and easy enough for a first sweater.
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Named after Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the top of Mount Everest, and made for cold days and big adventures. Junko Sweater is a chunky, oversized raglan sweater knitting pattern with three raglan stitches, a mock neck and relaxed sleeves. There's no ribbing at the hem or cuffs, you simply bind off for a clean, relaxed finish. Knitted in Drops Snow on 8 mm needles, it's quick to knit and easy enough for a first sweater.
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 Snow in 23 Bark.
Marte is wearing size XL, is 5′4″ and has a bust measurement of approx. 39¼″.
Design choices
- Construction
- Raglan
- Fit
- Oversized fit
- Length
- Regular length
- Neckline
- Mock neck
- Sleeves
- Relaxed sleeves
Details
- Body rib
- No rib, Regular finish
- Sleeve rib
- No rib, Regular finish
- Neckline rib
- 1x1 rib, Regular finish
- Slit
- Without slit
- Raglan stitches
- Three raglan stitches
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 Snow (50 g = 55 yds)
500 (500) 550 (600) 700 (750) g
Gauge
11 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 11. 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 | 31½–33½″ | 39¼″ |
S | 33½–35½″ | 41¼″ |
M | 35½–37½″ | 43¼″ |
L | 37½–41¼″ | 47¼″ |
XL | 41¼–45¼″ | 51¼″ |
XXL | 45¼–49¼″ | 55″ |
