Two-Tone Raglan Yoke Hoodie Free Knit Pattern

Introduction

This seamless raglan hoodie is made for anyone who loves a relaxed, rustic pullover with a little color play. It is knit bottom-up in the round, so there are no side or sleeve seams to sew, and the only finishing is a quick graft at the underarms. The coral tube body and teal yoke and sleeves give it a farmhouse feel that looks great in recycled cotton, and the simple 1x1 ribbed trims keep the edges tidy. It is a cozy, boxy layer with about 4" of positive ease, soft to the touch, and sturdy enough for everyday wear.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight recycled cotton, approx 200 yd (183 m) per 100 g skein.
• Color A (coral): 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins, approx 800 (880, 1000, 1100, 1200) yd.
• Color B (teal): 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins, approx 600 (660, 750, 825, 900) yd.
• Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles, 32" and 16" cables, and a set of 4 dpns; US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles, 16" and 32" cables, and a set of 4 dpns.
• Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle, tape measure.
• Finished size: Chest circumference 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)" [101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142) cm]. Length from shoulder 26 (27, 28, 29, 30)" [66 (68.5, 71, 73.5, 76) cm]. Sleeve length to underarm 20 (20.5, 21, 21.5, 22)" [51 (52, 53.5, 54.5, 56) cm]. Shown in size 44" with 4" positive ease.

Abbreviations

• CO: cast on
• k: knit
• p: purl
• St st: stockinette stitch (knit every round when working in the round)
• rnd(s): round(s)
• pm: place marker
• sm: slip marker
• inc: increase (use your preferred make-one increase)
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together (a right-leaning decrease)
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together (a left-leaning decrease)
• w&t: wrap and turn (short-row technique)
• sts: stitches

Gauge

18 sts and 24 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch with larger needles. Knit a swatch in the round (or back and forth and measure the knit side), then wash and dry it as you will the finished hoodie before measuring.

Tips Before You Start

• Place a locking marker at the beginning of the round and a second marker at the halfway point of the body so you can find the side "seam" easily when you join the sleeves.
• Keep the raglan markers in a different color from the beginning-of-round marker so you never decrease at the wrong spot.
• Change to Color B when the yoke measures 3 (3.5, 4, 4.5, 5)" — measure from the underarm join, not from the cast-on edge.
• Recycled cotton can bloom slightly after washing, so check your gauge swatch after blocking before you commit to a size.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Body (Color A)

With smaller 32" needle, CO 180 (198, 216, 234, 252) sts. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist, and pm for beginning of round.

Rnds 1-8: *K1, p1; rep from * around (180 (198, 216, 234, 252) sts).

Change to larger needle.

Next rnds: Knit every round in St st until piece measures 16 (16.5, 17, 17.5, 18)" from CO edge.

Place marker for side seam: pm after 90 (99, 108, 117, 126) sts. Place all sts on a holder.

Sleeves (Color B) — make 2

With smaller dpns, CO 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) sts. Join to work in the round, pm for beginning of round.

Rnds 1-8: *K1, p1; rep from * around (48 (52, 56, 60, 64) sts).

Change to larger dpns.

Increase rnd: K1, inc 1, knit to last st, inc 1, k1 (2 sts increased).

Next rnds: Knit.

Rep these 2 rnds every 6th rnd 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) times total: 72 (78, 84, 90, 96) sts.

Work even in St st until sleeve measures 20 (20.5, 21, 21.5, 22)" from CO edge. Place sts on a holder. Repeat for second sleeve.

Yoke (Color B)

With larger 32" needle, knit across body sts, pm for raglan, knit across first sleeve sts, pm, knit across remaining body sts, pm, knit across second sleeve sts, pm: 324 (354, 384, 414, 444) sts.

Rnd 1 (dec): *K1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, k1, sm; rep from * 3 more times (316 (346, 376, 406, 436) sts).

Rnd 2: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1-2 a total of 22 (24, 26, 28, 30) times: 148 (154, 160, 166, 172) sts.

At the same time, when yoke measures 3 (3.5, 4, 4.5, 5)", change to Color B and continue raglan decreases as established.

Hood (Color B)

Change to smaller 32" needle.

Rnd 1: K74 (77, 80, 83, 86) sts, pm for hood center back, k74 (77, 80, 83, 86) sts (148 (154, 160, 166, 172) sts).

Increase rnd: Knit to marker, inc 1, sm, inc 1, knit to end of rnd (2 sts increased).

Next rnds: Knit.

Rep these 2 rnds every 4th rnd 6 times total: 160 (166, 172, 178, 184) sts.

Work even in St st until hood measures 12 (12.5, 13, 13.5, 14)" from pick-up.

Shape hood top (short rows): *Knit to 10 sts before end of rnd, w&t, purl to 10 sts before beg, w&t, knit to 20 sts before end, w&t, purl to 20 sts before beg, w&t; rep from * until 30 sts remain unwrapped at each side.

Next rnd: Knit all sts, picking up wraps. Bind off all sts.

Assembly and Finishing

Graft the underarm stitches (the held body and sleeve stitches at each underarm) using Kitchener stitch. Weave in all ends on the wrong side. Block the hoodie to the finished measurements, pinning the hood and hem flat and letting it dry fully before wearing.

Pro Tips and Variations

• For a warmer hoodie, work the body and sleeves in a slightly heavier worsted or aran cotton and go up one needle size after checking gauge.
• Add a contrast stripe at the hem or cuffs by working the last 2 ribbing rounds in Color B for a subtle two-tone detail.
• If you prefer a crew neck, skip the hood and work 6-8 rounds of 1x1 ribbing on the remaining neck stitches instead.