Knitted Summer Night Raglan Henley — Lightweight Short‑Sleeve Sweater Pattern (Sizes S–3X)
The Knitted Summer Night Short-Sleeve Raglan Henley is a lightweight, slightly oversized summer sweater knit in Plymouth Yarn Grass (65% cotton, 35% hemp). With a top‑down raglan construction, sand-stitch texture, and a garter-trimmed Henley band with buttons, this versatile piece works well for warm days and cool evenings. The pattern below includes materials, stitch patterns, gauge, and step‑by‑step directions for sizes S through 3X.
Key features: top‑down raglan shaping worked flat then in the round, sand stitch body, 1x1 ribbed bands and sleeves, and a buttoned Henley front. Finished sweater has a slightly oversized fit.
Front view of the Knitted Summer Night Henley showing the sand-stitch texture and raglan shaping.
Size: S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X). Sweater has slightly oversized fit.
- Materials: Plymouth Yarn Grass (65% cotton, 35% hemp) worsted weight yarn, 115 yards (105 m) / 50g, color 9089 - 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 10) balls.
- 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) buttons
- Needles: circular #6 (4.0 mm)
Gauge for Sand Stitch pattern: 18 sts x 24 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm)
Patterns:
Sand Stitch in rows:
Rows 1 and 3 (wrong side): knit
Row 2: *k1, p1* repeat across the row
Row 4: *p1, k1* repeat across the row
Sand Stitch in rounds:
Round 1 and 3: purl
Round 2: *k1, p1* repeat across the round
Round 4: *p1, k1* repeat across the round
Ribbing 1x1 in rounds:
k1, p1 in each round.
Garter stitch:
all rows - knit sts
Selvedge stitches
The 1st and last stitch of the pattern are selvedge stitches. To make the edges of your work even and smooth 2 more stitches (selvedge stitches) are added. You should always slip the first stitch as if to knit and purl the last stitch. The selvedge stitches are not counted in the pattern unless otherwise specified.
Directions
The sweater is worked from the top to the bottom back and forth and in rounds without seams.
Cast on 42 (47, 49, 52, 53, 57) sts using waste yarn and provisional cast on method.
Work the 1st row (wrong side) dividing the stitches as follows:
slip 1 edge st,
knit 1 st (left front),
purl 1 st (raglan line, place marker),
knit 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) sts (left sleeve),
purl 1 st (raglan line, place marker),
knit 20 (23, 25, 26, 27, 29) sts (back),
purl 1 st (raglan line, place marker),
knit 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) sts (right sleeve),
purl 1 st (raglan line, place marker),
knit 1 sts (right front),
knit 1 edge st.
Work sand-stitch pattern for 26 (26, 32, 40, 38, 34) rows increasing for 8 sts (double increase at the raglan sts) in each even row as follows: M1, k1, M1 at the raglan st.
For another 28 (32, 32, 28, 36, 44) rows continue to increase back and fronts at raglan lines in each odd row. For sleeves now increase in every 4th row only for 7 (8, 8, 7, 9, 11) times.
At the same time increase for 1 st at the beginning and the end of the even row (2 sts per row). Work 16 (16, 18, 18, 20, 20) rows to shape the neckline.
Knit all odd rows, purling raglan stitches.
Next row: knit, purling raglan stitches, cast on 12 (13, 14, 15, 15, 16) sts with single cast on for the right front and the right band
Next row: knit cast-on sts, work Sand-Stitch pattern, cast on 12 (13, 14, 15, 15, 16) sts with single cast on for the left front and the left band.
Knit the band sts in every row (garter st). In rows 21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81 (S, M) [21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81, 93] (L, XL) and [21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81, 93, 105] (2X, 3X) make buttonholes in the right band as follows: k3, yo, k2tog, k1.
Divide for sleeves
Row 55 (59, 65, 69, 75, 79): Knit 6 sts of the band, work left front sts, transfer the left sleeve sts to a length of yarn, cast on 7 (9, 11, 14, 17, 19) sts with single cast on for underarm, work back sts, transfer right sleeve sts to a length of yarn, cast on 7 (9, 11, 14, 17, 19) sts with single cast on for underarm, work right front sts, knit 6 sts of the band.
Continue to work bodice in rows, back and forth for 20 rows.
Next row (round): Work as established to the last 6 sts of the band. Position the 6 sts of the right band over the 6 sts of the left band and knit them together. Place a marker, this will be the beginning of the round.
Continue to work the bodice in rounds. Please note that now you need to purl the odd rounds.
Work Sand-Stitch pattern for 30 rounds, or to a desired length.
Work 10-12 rounds of 1x1 ribbing. Cast off.
Finishing the Armhole:
The armhole is finished with 1x1 ribbing worked in rounds.
Transfer sleeve sts from the yarn to the needles and pick up 7 (9, 11, 14, 17, 19) sts over the 7 (9, 11, 14, 17, 19) underarm sts. Work 1x1 rib for 10-12 rounds. Cast off.
Finishing the neckline:
Unravel the provisional cast on, transfer the sts onto needles, pick up sts on both sides along the left and right band ends. Work 8-10 rows of 1x1 rib. Cast off.
Sew on buttons.
Close-up showing sand-stitch texture and the garter-stitch Henley band with button placement.