Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Raglan sweaters are often considered the 'easy, go-to' shape. But does it really fit all body shapes?
In today's episode, I discuss a 'traditional' raglan shape, what the angles REALLY are, and how you can modify the top of the yoke to fit broader shoulders more comfortably!
*LINKS*
*Pop Your Color Sweater:* ravelry.com/patterns/library/pop-your-color-pullover
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Raglan sweaters are often considered the 'easy, go-to' shape. But does it really fit all body shapes?
In today's episode, I discuss a 'traditional' raglan shape, what the angles REALLY are, and how you can modify the top of the yoke to fit broader shoulders more comfortably!
*LINKS*
*Pop Your Color Sweater:* ravelry.com/patterns/library/pop-your-color-pullover
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*What else do you want to learn in 2025?*
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![Knit Talk - Ep 53 - What Is Compound Raglan Shaping?
Believe it or not, I had used compound raglan shaping without knowing what it was called.
And now that I know, I want you ALL to know, too!
In this episode, we look at WHAT compound raglan shaping is, how to use it, and what to look for aesthetically when considering adding it to your garment!
*Episode 6 - Modifying Sleeves on a Raglan Sweater:* https://youtu.be/V4BcYtN23BA
*The black raglan sweater from the beginning of the episode is the Pop Your Color from Ewe Ewe Yarns:* https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pop-your-color-pullover
*The Last Sheepicorn:* https://www.thelastsheepicorn.com/
*If you want to knit up my sample yoke*
Using a US 10 / 6 mm needle and a bulky weight yarn (I used my favorite, @EweEweYarns Baa Baa Bulky), cast on 36 stitches using the long tail cast on method. Place a marker for the beginning of round and join to work in the round. _You will need 3 additional markers to indicate each raglan seam in the Setup Round._
Work 2 rounds of (K2, p2) ribbing.
Setup Rnd: K6, place marker (yellow), k12, place marker (green), k6, place marker (orange), k12.
*Section 1*
Round 1: *K1, M1L, knit to 1 st before marker, M1R, k1, slip marker; repeat from * 3 more times. [8 sts increased: 2 in each sleeve and 2 in front and back]
Round 2: (Knit to marker, slip marker) 2 times, k1, M1L, knit to 1 st before marker, M1R, slip marker, knit to end. [2 sts increased in left sleeve only]
Repeat [Rounds 1 and 2] 4 more times.
50 sts increased; 86 sts total:
16 in right sleeve
22 in front
26 in left sleeve
22 in back
*Section 2*
Round 1: (K1, M1L, knit to 1 st before marker, M1R, k1, slip marker) 2 times, knit to marker, slip marker, k1, M1L, k2, M1L, knit to 3 sts before marker, M1R, k2, M1R, k1. [8 sts increased: 2 in right sleeve, 2 in front, 0 in left sleeve and 4 in back]
Round 2: Knit to marker, slip marker, k1, M1L, knit to 1 st before marker, M1R, slip marker, (knit to marker, slip marker) 2 times. [2 sts increased in front only]
Repeat [Rounds 1 and 2] 4 more times.
50 sts inc; 136 sts total:
26 in right sleeve
42 in front
26 in left sleeve
42 in back
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