Ottoline Raglan Sweater in Erika Knight British Blue Wool - Downloadable PDF

Ottoline Raglan Sweater – Knitting Pattern Summary

About This Pattern

The Ottoline Raglan Sweater is a beautifully designed knitting pattern by Erika Knight, available as a downloadable PDF for home printing and personal use. This is an intermediate-level knitting project that produces a softly shaped pullover sweater with a classic raglan construction and a distinctively fashionable fluted sleeve detail. The result is a timeless, elegant garment that combines relaxed shaping with refined finishing touches.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a raglan sweater — a style defined by its diagonal seam lines that run from the underarm to the neckline, eliminating traditional set-in sleeve caps in favour of a smooth, continuous shoulder line. The Ottoline features a softly shaped body and fashionably fluted sleeves, giving it a contemporary silhouette that sets it apart from a standard raglan. It is a pullover style designed to be knitted in the round at certain stages and flat at others, with stitch holders used to manage live stitches during construction.

The pattern is sized across five options to suit a wide range of figures:

• XS – 98cm / 38½in finished chest
• S – 108cm / 42½in finished chest
• M – 118cm / 46½in finished chest
• L – 128cm / 50½in finished chest
• XL – 138cm / 54½in finished chest

Body lengths range from 57cm to 65cm and sleeve lengths from 46cm to 48cm, providing a comfortable, wearable fit across all sizes.

Techniques Used

This is an intermediate knitting pattern, meaning it is best suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to develop their skills further. Key techniques employed throughout the Ottoline include:

• Raglan shaping – working paired decreases along diagonal raglan lines to shape the yoke and join the sleeves to the body seamlessly
• Fluted sleeve construction – creating the characteristic flare at the sleeve hem through careful stitch increases or adjusted cast-on methods
• Decreasing – including K2tog (knit two stitches together) for right-leaning decreases used in shaping
• Increasing – used to shape the body and sleeves at key points
• Working from a stitch holder – live stitches are placed on hold and returned to the needles at a later stage, a common technique in sweater construction
• Circular needle knitting – a 3.25mm circular needle is specified, indicating that at least part of the garment (likely the neckband or yoke) is worked in the round
• Alternating needle sizes – switching between needle sizes to achieve different fabric densities for ribbing versus the main body

Stitches Used

The Ottoline Raglan Sweater is primarily worked in two classic knitting stitches:

• Stocking stitch (stockinette) – the smooth, V-patterned fabric that forms the main body and sleeves of the sweater, creating a clean, polished surface that showcases the natural beauty of the yarn
• Rib stitch – an alternating knit-and-purl pattern used for the cuffs, hem, and neckband, providing stretch and a neat, structured edge that helps the garment hold its shape

Together, these two stitches create a harmonious contrast between the fluid drape of the body fabric and the firm elasticity of the ribbed trims — a hallmark of well-crafted knitwear design.

Materials – Yarn, Needles, and Notions

The pattern is specifically designed for Erika Knight British Blue 100, a luxurious DK weight yarn spun from 100% pure Bluefaced Leicester wool. Each hank contains approximately 220 metres /