by Amy Swenson

Inspired by the rugged landscape of the Alberta Badlands, this striped raglan jacket will keep you warm in the cool autumn evenings.

Rosedale's intarsia blocks and corrugated ribbing make the most of Kureyon's stunning colorways.

With the raglan yoke knit in one piece, the only finishing you'll have to do is the underarms, the shaped collar, and the edging. Add a sporty zipper, if desired, or just let it hang [as shown]. Easy side shaping makes
Rosedale a fitted and flattering basic for your fall wardrobe.

model: Amy Swenson photo : Jenn Millar; detail photos by Amy Swenson

Chest: 38 [42, 46, 50] inches
Length: 22.5[23, 24.25, 25] inches

MATERIALS

18 sts/24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

If you want the sleeves to match, knit them first, and be sure to start both balls of yarn at the same color.

Be sure to twist yarns when switching balls for intarsia rectangles.

SKP: slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over.

To work Corrugated Rib:

Work in K2, P1 rib using two balls of yarn. Work knit sts with first ball and purl sts with second ball.

With dpns or smaller circular, CO 39[42, 45, 48] sts.
Place marker to note beginning of round and join.
Work in corrugated rib for 3 inches, ending with a WS row. Drop first ball of yarn.
Dec 0[1, 0, 1] sts on next round. 39[41, 45, 47] sts.
Work 6 rounds in St st.

On next row, inc 2 sts as follows: k3, m1, k33[35, 39, 41] m1, k3.
Work an inc rnd in this way every 6th rows a total of 11[12, 13, 14] times --61 [65,71,75] sts.

Work even until sleeve measures 19[19, 20, 20] inches from beginning.
Place all sts on holder and set aside.

With larger circular, CO 173[191, 209, 227]sts. Do not join.
Work corrugated rib for 3 inches, ending with a WS row.
Drop first ball of yarn.
On next row, using second ball of yarn [MC], work St st as follows: K43[48, 52, 57], place marker, k43[48, 52, 57], k2tog[m1, k2tog, m1], k42[47, 51, 56], place marker, k43[48, 52, 57] -- 172[192,208,228] sts.
Continue to work in St st for 8 more rows.

Decrease Row

On following RS row, dec 1 st each side of seam markers as follows: k to 5 sts before marker, k2tog, k3, slip marker, k3, ssk.
At same time, when 20[22, 24, 26] sts remain, join original ball of yarn [CC] and k to end of row.

Turn work and p20[22, 24, 26] sts with CC.
Switch back to MC and p across all sts.
Work in pattern as established, working decrease row every 4 rows 4[4, 3, 3] times and every 6 rows 0[0,2,2] times. 156 [176, 188, 208] sts remain.

Work even until length measures 9[9, 10, 10] inches from beginning.
On next RS row, inc 1 st each side of seam markers as follows: k to 3 sts before marker, m1, k3, sm, k3, m1.
Work increase row every 4[4, 5, 5] rows a total of 4[4, 5, 5] times -- 172 [192, 208, 228] sts.

At same time, when length is 10[10, 11, 11] inches from beginning, on next RS row, break intarsia rectangle as follows: K to last 20[22, 24, 26] sts.
Instead of picking up the CC, continue to knit across row with MC.
Work 6 rows entirely with MC.
On next RS row, k to last 20[22, 24, 26] sts.
Pick up CC and knit remaining 20[22, 24, 26] sts with CC.

Work even until length is 14[14, 15, 15] inches from beginning, ending with a WS row.

With RS of body facing, k39[44, 47, 52] from right front.
Place marker.
Place next 8[8, 10, 10] sts on holder for underarm.
Pick up sleeve and place 4[4, 5, 5] sts each side of center marker on holder for underarm.
K53[57, 61, 65] sts from sleeve.
Place marker.
K39[44, 47, 52] sts from back, place marker, k39[44, 47, 52] sts, place marker.
Put next 8[8, 10, 10] sts on holder for underarm.
Pick up second sleeve and place 4[4, 5, 5] sts each side of center marker on holder for underarm.
K53[57, 61, 65] sts from sleeve.
Place marker.
K39[44, 47, 52] remaining sts from left front, working front intarsia rectangle as established. 262[290, 310, 338] live sts, 4 seam markers, 1 marker at center of back.

On next RS row, begin raglan decreases as follows: k 2 sts before seam marker, k2tog, slip marker, SKP.
At same time, join a third ball of yarn 3 sts before marker in center of back. K3 sts, remove marker, K3 more sts.
As the pattern continues, work this intarsia rectangle as for the front, breaking both rectangles as before, after knitting 15[15, 16, 16] inches.

Work raglan decreases on every RS row as established a total of 20[22, 22, 24] times. 102[114, 134, 146] sts remain.

On next row (WS), work raglan decreases as follows: p until 2 sts before seam marker, p2tog tbl, slip marker, p2tog. 94[106, 126, 138] sts remain.

Work decrease row every row on next 0[0, 2, 2] rows. 94[106, 110, 122] sts remain.

On next two rows, BO 10[12, 12, 14] sts at the beginning of the row while continuing to work raglan decreases every row as established. 58[66, 70, 78] sts remain.
Drop yarn for intarsia rectangle on back and work in MC.
Continue to work intarsia rectangle on front.

On next RS row, dec 1 st each side of neck edge while working raglan decrease rows as established. 48[56, 60, 68] sts remain.

Work raglan decreases on next WS row. 40[48, 52, 60] sts remain.

For S only:

On next RS row, dec 0 st each side of neck edge, at same time, begin decreasing as follows: Work until 2 sts before marker, k1, k2tog, slip marker, sl 2 sts knitwise, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over, slip marker, SKP. 32 sts remain.

For M, L, and XL only:

On next RS row, dec 0[1, 1, 1] st each side of neck edge, at same time, working raglan decrease rows as established. [38, 42, 50] sts remain.

On next WS row, dec 0[0, 0, 1] st each side of neck edge, at same time, decreasing as follows. Work until 2 sts before marker, p2tog tbl, slip marker, p1, p2tog [34, 38, 44] sts remain.

For all sizes:

Put all sts on holder and set aside, keeping markers in position. You should have 32[34, 38, 44] sts on your holder as follows:

Sides: 1[1, 1, 1], Back: 26[30, 32 ,38], Left Side: 2[1, 2, 2], Right Side: 2[1, 2, 2]

Collar

With WS facing, pick up and knit 12[13, 15, 15] sts along right neckline, k 32[34, 38, 44] sts from holder, pick up and knit 12[13, 15, 15] sts along left neckline. 56[60, 68, 74] sts.

P 1 row even.

Pick up second ball of yarn and work corrugated rib for 2 rows, beginning with K2 and MC. The stitches between the shoulder markers should be p in CC.

Continue to work in corrugated rib as established, shaping the collar between stitch markers as noted below. Use the ball of yarn indicated in the brackets to match existing corrugated rib.

Note: if your increase stitch will end up as a knit stitch, m1 with the ball of yarn you are using for knit stitches. Continue to work all knit or purl stitches as established.

Row 1: M1[CC], k1, m1 [CC].

Row 3: P1, m1[MC], k1, p1.

Row 5: P1, k1, m1[CC], k1, p1.

Row 7: P1, k1, m1[MC], p1, m1[MC], k1, p1.

Row 9: P1, k2, m1[CC], k1, m1[CC], k2, p1.

Row 11: P1, k2, p1, m1[MC], k1, p1, k2, p1.

Row 13: P1, k2, p1, k1, m1[CC], k1, p1, k2, p1.

Row 15: P1, k2, p1, k1 m1[MC], p1, m1[MC], k1, p1, k2, p1.

You should have 80[84, 92, 98] sts at this point.

On next RS row, bind off in pattern, keeping last stitch on needle.
Do not pull yarn through to bind off.

Zipper Facing

With MC and WS facing, work right jacket edge as follows.
Pick up and knit about 18 sts along collar edge, 68[68, 72, 72] sts along body edge, and 12 sts along bottom rib. 98[98, 102, 102] sts.

Turn work and knit 1 row.
Turn work, and bind off 18 sts for the collar, knitwise.
Knit remaining sts.

Turn work and bind off all sts knitwise.
Repeat for the left edge.

Graft together live sts from underarms.
Weave in loose ends.
Lightly steam block to dimensions.

If desired, cut zipper to fit and sew in place.

Amy Swenson lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her partner Jenn, their yorkie, Basil, and their cats, Cleo and Maddy.

Her overwhelming addiction to yarn is mostly paid for by her work as a website developer and functional analyst.

She documents her quest for dropped stitches, cheap airfares and Canadian permanent residency at Indigirl.

More information on her knitwear designs can be found at IndiKnits.