It was gonna be a top, but I got bored
So, I have a bunch of size #5 thread that I thought was gonna work for a top, but that top actually needs size #10, and I went, "Well, I'll freehand a top. Just make a raglan and party."
So, i busted out my 2.75 and started the chain for the stitch I wanted to use.
Except about nine rows in, even with a pretty stitch, I got bored. So then I decided that every ten rows, I'm adding two more increases to the usual 4 increases in a raglan and just gonna keep going until I have...something.
Anyway, the green is the original raglan increases. The pink is the first set of added increases:
I'm taking a stitch I learned from a slipper pattern that you work as follows:
Complete a chain with an even number of stitches. Ch 1. As this is a raglan top, you want this chain to fit around your head and neck. I made a chain that wrapped around my head, then added an inch.
To make a bit of collar before beginning the stitch pattern, just sc back and forth in rows for however much collar you want.
For stitch pattern, work as directed:
If you did complete a collar: In the first stitch of the collar, complete *(sc, ch 3, sc) in one chain. Skip 3 chains. complete (sc, ch 3, sc) in the following stitch. Skip 2 chains.* Repeat instructions in * across to the end. Chain 1. Turn.
If you did not complete a collar: In the second chain from the hook, complete *(sc, ch 3, sc) in one chain. Skip 3 chains. complete (sc, ch 3, sc) in the following stitch. Skip 2 chains.* Repeat instructions in * across to the end. Chain 1. Turn.
For the second row of the body with or without a collar: In each ch-3 loop from the previous row, complete (sc, ch 3, sc). At end of the row, ch 1, turn.
Mark for raglan increases. For raglan increases, work same as the previous row until you get to the marked stitch. In the marked stitch, do the following:
Complete (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc ch 3 sc). Place marker in the center ch-3 for all raglan increases.
Work to the next marked stitch and repeat the raglan increase. Repeat with all marked stitches.
Work ten body rows total (9 with raglan increases), then add the second set of markers. On the next row, begin adding increases at the newly marked stitches along with the marked stitches you started with.
That's as far as I've gotten. My next stitch increase is gonna be right at the edge of the fronts, I think. I shall report back as I add more. I will put up a photo when I get one, probably after I join the sleeves just because that'll show the intended extra increases better.
