Nele - Top down raglan sweater

Nele is a very easy to knit top down raglan sweater with stripes. Looks beautiful in summer and winter - depending on the chosen yarn it keeps cool or warm. A perfect project for beginners who want to knit their first top down sweater.

Bust circumference of finished sweater: 34½”, 38½” 41”, 45½”, 49” and 52¾” (88, 98, 104, 116, 124 and 134 cm)

Materials

I used DROPS „Belle” (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen, yardage 131 yds/50 g); 150 / 200 / 200 / 200 / 250 /300 g beige (color #09) 200 / 300 / 250 / 300 / 300 / 350 g brown (color #05) *US 4 and 6 (3,5 and 4,0 mm) circular needles (or any size to obtain gauge) in different lengths

US 4 and 6 (3,5 and 4,0 mm) double pointed needles (or any size to obtain gauge)

4 stitch markers

2 stitch holders

Gauge 19 sts and 30 rows in stockinette stitch with bigger needles= 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm) after blocking