A circular raglan pullover is a wonderfully empowering thing for first-time sweater knitters. Creating one is like receiving a decoder ring for sweater-making. It unlocks secret geometries and makes simple sense of what is, after all, a pretty complicated garment.
Who knew you could knit three tubes (i.e. 2 sleeves and a body) and then join them together into a larger tube (i.e. a yoke)!?! From there, regular “raglan” decreases shape the shoulders, from the underarms to the neckline. And in our Lightweight Raglan Pullover, subtle details, like cording stitch edges and short row shaping, give beginners a good challenge and keep experts interested.
Purl Soho’s Linen Quill effortlessly elevates this simple sweater into something truly special. Its blend of wool, alpaca, and linen gives the Lightweight Raglan Pullover a soft bloom, a beautiful drape, and a unique look.
Whether this is your first sweater or your hundredth, I hope you enjoy the magic. No matter how many new tricks I learn, I turn to this intuitive construction method time and time again, loving how it unlocks the world of sweater-knitting! -Laura
Materials
- 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Purl Soho’s Linen Quill, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, 15% linen. We used the color Oatmeal Gray.
- US 4, 32 or 40-inch circular needles, depending on sweater size
- US 4, 16-inch circular needles
- A set of US 4, double pointed needles
- 4 stitch markers, including 1 of a unique color or shape for end of round
- 5 stitch holders or scrap yarn
Gauge
28 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Sizes
32 (36, 40, 44, 48)
To fit actual chest circumference of 28-31 (32-35, 36-39, 40-43, 44-47) inches, with 1-4 inches of positive ease.
- Finished Chest Circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) inches
- Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge of Back: 22 ¼ (23 ¼, 24 ¼, 25 ½, 26 ¾) inches
- Finished Length of Armhole: 8 ¾ (9 ¼, 9 ¾, 10 ½, 11) inches
- Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge (measured at side): 10 (10 ½, 11, 11 ½, 12 ¼) inches
- Finished Length from Underarm to Cuff: 16 ¾ (16 ¾, 17, 17 ½, 17 ¾) inches
SAMPLE: The sample pictured here is size 36 inches, modeled with 3 inches of ease.
Notes
Wrp-t (wrap and turn):
- On the right side: Keeping the yarn in back, slip the next stitch purlwise from the left needle to the right needle. Bring the yarn to the front. Return the slipped stitch to the left needle. Bring the yarn to the back. Turn the work so the wrong side is facing you.
- On the wrong side: Keeping the yarn in front, slip the next stitch purlwise from the left needle to the right needle. Bring the yarn to the back. Return the slipped stitch to the left needle. Bring the yarn to the front. Turn the work so the right side is facing you.
Pattern
Sleeves
Cast 52 (56, 60, 64, 68) stitches onto three double pointed needles.
Place marker (pm) and join for working in the round, being careful to not twist the stitches.
Work in stockinette stitch, knitting each round, for 8 rounds.
Next Round: Work Cording Stitch…
*Use the tip of the right needle to pick up the purl bump four rounds directly below next stitch…
…Place it on left needle, knit the next stitch and the picked-up stitch together, repeat from * to end of round.
Continue in stockinette stitch, knitting each round, until piece measures 1 inch from cast-on edge.
Shape Sleeve
Increase Round: K1, make 1 left (m1L), knit to last stitch, make 1 right (m1R), k1. [2 stitches increased]
Continue in stockinette stitch, knitting each round, while repeating the Increase Round every 7th (6th, 6th, 5th, 5th) round 12 (18, 5, 22, 12) more times, then every 6th (0, 5th, 4th, 4th) round 4 (0, 16, 1, 14) times. [86 (94, 104, 112, 122) stitches]
Continue in stockinette stitch, knitting each round, until piece measures 16 ¾ (16 ¾, 17, 17 ½, 17 ¾) inches from cast-on edge.
Next Round: K5 (7, 9, 11, 13), place previous 10 (14, 18, 22, 26) stitches on stitch holder or scrap yarn, removing end-of-round marker, knit to end. [76 (80, 86, 90, 96) stitches remain]
Cut yarn.
Place remaining stitches on scrap yarn and set aside. This will be the Right Sleeve.
Make the Left Sleeve the same as the Right Sleeve, but leave the 76 (80, 86, 90, 96)Sleeve stitches on the double pointed needles. Set aside.
Body
Cast 224 (252, 280, 308, 336) stitches onto the longer circular needles.
Place unique marker for end of round and join for working in the round, being careful to not twist the stitches.
Work in stockinette stitch, knitting each round, for 8 rounds.
Next Round: Work Cording Stitch…* Use the tip of the right needle to pick up the purl bump four rounds directly below next stitch, place it on left needle, knit the next stitch and the picked-up stitch together, repeat from * to end of round.
Shape Bottom Edge
NOTE: For this portion of the pattern, you will be working back and forth in short rows, turning the work partway through each round rather than continuing to the end of the round. For extra help, see both the Notes section and our Short Rows Tutorial.
Short Row 1 (right side): K75 (84, 93, 103, 112), wrap and turn (wrp-t).
Short Row 2 (wrong side): P38 (42, 46, 52, 56), wrp-t.
Short Row 3: Knit to wrapped stitch, work wrapped stitch with its wrap, k3 (4, 5, 5, 6), wrp-t.
Short Row 4: Purl to wrapped stitch, work wrapped stitch with its wrap, p3 (4, 5, 5, 6), wrp-t.
Short Row 5: Knit to wrapped stitch, work wrapped stitch with its wrap, k2 (3, 4, 4, 4), wrp-t.
Short Row 6: Purl to wrapped stitch, work wrapped stitch with its wrap, p2 (3, 4, 4, 4), wrp-t.
Short Rows 7-12: Repeat Short Rows 5 and 6 three more times.
Short Row 13: Knit to wrapped stitch, work wrapped stitch with its wrap, k2 (2, 2, 3, 3), wrp-t.
Short Row 14: Purl to wrapped stitch, work wrapped stitch with its wrap, p2 (2, 2, 3, 3), wrp-t.
Short Rows 15-20: Repeat Short Rows 13 and 14 three more times.
Short Row 21: Knit to wrapped stitch, work wrapped stitch with its wrap, k1 (1, 1, 1, 2), wrp-t.
Short Row 22: Purl to wrapped stitch, work wrapped stitch with its wrap, p1 (1, 1, 1, 2), wrp-t.
Short Rows 23-28: Repeat Short Rows 21 and 22 three more times.
Short Row 29: Knit to wrapped stitch, work wrapped stitch with its wrap, k75 (84, 93, 103, 112), wrp-t.
Repeat Short Rows 2 through 28 once more.
Next Short Row: Knit to wrapped stitch, work wrapped stitch with its wrap, knit to end of round.
Continue Body
Continue in stockinette stitch, knitting each round, until piece measures 13 ½ (14, 14 ½, 15, 15 ¾) inches from cast-on edge (measured at longest point, either at center of Back or center of Front).
Separate Front + Back
Round 1: K5 (7, 9, 11, 13), place previous 10 (14, 18, 22, 26) stitches on stitch holder or scrap yarn for Left Underarm, removing end-of-round marker, k112 (126, 140, 154, 168), place previous 10 (14, 18, 22, 26) stitches on stitch holder or scrap yarn for Right Underarm, knit to Left Underarm (next stitch holder). [204 (224, 244, 264, 284) stitches remain: 102 (112, 122, 132, 142) stitches for each Front and Back]
Yoke
Join Sleeves
Round 1: With the working yarn from the Body, knit 76 (80, 86, 90, 96) Left Sleeve stitches onto Body’s circular needles, pm, knit 102 (112, 122, 132, 142) Front stitches, pm, slip on-hold Right Sleeve stitches onto spare needles and then knit those 76 (80, 86, 90, 96) stitches onto Body’s circular needles, pm, knit 102 (112, 122, 132, 142) Back stitches, place unique marker for end-of-round. [356 (384, 416, 444, 476) stitches: 102 (112, 122, 132, 142) stitches for each Front and Back, 76 (80, 86, 90, 96) stitches for each Sleeve]
Begin Shaping Raglan
FOR SIZE 32 INCHES ONLY:
Next Round: Knit.
Sleeve Decrease Round: [K1, ssk, knit to 3 stitches before next marker, k2tog, k1, slip marker (sm), knit to next marker, sm] 2 times. [4 stitches decreased]
Repeat the last 2 rounds once more. [348 (–, –, –, –) stitches: 102 (–, –, –, –) stitches for each of Front and Back, 72 (–, –, –, –) stitches for each Sleeve]
Next Round: Knit.
FOR SIZES 36 AND 40 INCHES ONLY:
Next Round: Knit.
FOR SIZES 44 AND 48 INCHES ONLY:
Next Round: Knit.
Body Decrease Round: [Knit to next marker, slip marker (sm), k1, ssk, knit to 3 stitches before next marker, k2tog, k1, sm] 2 times. [4 stitches decreased]
Repeat Body Decrease Round – (–, –, 2, 3) more times. [– (–, –, 432, 460) stitches: – (–, –, 126, 134) stitches for each Front and Back, – (–, –, 90, 96) stitches for each Sleeve]
FOR ALL SIZES:
Raglan Decrease Round: [K1, ssk, knit to 3 stitches before next marker, k2tog, k1, slip marker (sm)] 4 times. [8 stitches decreased]
Continuing in stockinette stitch, repeat Raglan Decrease Round every round 0 (0, 2, 4, 6) more times, then every other round 23 (27, 28, 27, 28) more times. [156 (160, 168, 176, 180) stitches: 54 (56, 60, 62, 64) stitches for each Front and Back, 24 (24, 24, 26, 26) stitches for each Sleeve]
Shape Neckline + Shoulders
Set-Up Round: Knit to next marker, sm, k36 (38, 41, 43, 45), place previous 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) stitches on stitch holder or scrap yarn for Front Neckline, knit to end of round. [138 (140, 146, 152, 154) stitches: 18 (18, 19, 19, 19) stitches for each Left and Right Front, 54 (56, 60, 62, 64) stitches for Back, 24 (24, 24, 26, 26) stitches for each Sleeve]
Cut yarn.
Slip the following markers and stitches from left needle to right needle: slip end-of-round marker, slip 24 (24, 24, 26, 26) Left Sleeve stitches, sm, slip 18 (18, 19, 19, 19) Left Front stitches (you are now next to on-hold Front Neckline stitches).
NOTE: For this portion of the pattern, you will be working back and forth in short rows, turning the work part way through each row rather than continuing to the end of the row. For extra help, see both the Notes section and our Short Rows Tutorial.
NOTE: The stitch marker at the Back Left of the Body will now serve as a raglan marker instead of the end-of-round marker. The Front Neckline now marks the ends of the row.
With right side facing you, join yarn to Right Front stitches…
Short Row 1 (right side): [Knit to 3 stitches before next marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk] 4 times, knit to last stitch, wrp-t. [130 (132, 138, 144, 146) stitches: 17 (17, 18, 18, 18) stitches for each Front, 52 (54, 58, 60, 62) stitches for Back, 22 (22, 22, 24, 24) stitches for each Sleeve]
Short Row 2 (wrong side): Purl to last stitch, wrp-t.
Short Row 3: [Knit to 3 stitches before next marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk] 4 times, knit to last 5 stitches, wrp-t. [122 (124, 130, 136, 138) stitches: 16 (16, 17, 17, 17) stitches for each Front, 50 (52, 56, 58, 60) stitches for Back, 20 (20, 20, 22, 22) stitches for each Sleeve]
Short Row 4: Purl to last 5 stitches, wrp-t.
Short Row 5: [Knit to 3 stitches before next marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk] 4 times, knit to last 8 stitches, wrp-t. [114 (116, 122, 128, 130) stitches: 15 (15, 16, 16, 16) stitches for each Front, 48 (50, 54, 56, 58) stitches for Back, 18 (18, 18, 20, 20) stitches for each Sleeve]
Short Row 6: Purl to last 8 stitches, wrp-t.
Short Row 7: [Knit to 3 stitches before next marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk] 4 times, knit to last 10 (10, 11, 11, 11) stitches, wrp-t. [106 (108, 114, 120, 122) stitches: 14 (14, 15, 15, 15) stitches for each Front, 46 (48, 52, 54, 56) stitches for Back,16 (16, 16, 18, 18) stitches for each Sleeve]
Short Row 8: Purl to last 10 (10, 11, 11, 11) stitches, wrp-t.
Short Row 9: [Knit to 3 stitches before next marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk] 3 times, knit to 4 stitches before next marker, wrp-t. [100 (102, 108, 114, 116) stitches: 13 (13, 14, 14, 14) stitches for Right Front, 14 (14, 14, 16, 16) stitches for Right Sleeve, 44 (46, 50, 52, 54) stitches for Back, 15 (15, 15, 17, 17) stitches for Left Sleeve, 14 (14, 15, 15, 15) stitches for Left Front]
Short Row 10: [Purl to next marker, sm] 2 times, purl to 3 stitches before next marker, wrp-t.
Short Row 11: [Knit to 3 stitches before next marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk] 2 times, k1, wrp-t. [96 (98, 104, 110, 112) stitches: 13 (13, 14, 14, 14) stitches for Right Front, 13 (13, 13, 15, 15) stitches for Right Sleeve, 42 (44, 48, 50, 52) stitches for Back, 14 (14, 14, 16, 16) stitches for Left Sleeve, 14 (14, 15, 15, 15) stitches for Left Front]
Short Row 12: [Purl to next marker, sm] 2 times, p3, wrp-t.
Short Row 13: Working the wrapped stitches with their wraps as you come to them, [k2tog, k1, remove marker, k1, ssk, knit to 3 stitches before next marker] 2 times, k2tog, k1, remove marker, k1, ssk, knit to end of row. [90 (92, 98, 104, 106) stitches: 13 (13, 14, 14, 14) stitches for each Front, 40 (42, 46, 48, 50) stitches for Back, 12 (12, 12, 14, 14) stitches for each Sleeve]
Neckband
NOTE: Change to shorter circular needles.
Place a unique marker to indicate the end of round.
Round 1: With the right side facing you, knit the 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) on-hold Front Neckline stitches, knit to end of round, working the remaining wrapped stitches with their wraps and removing the remaining raglan markers as you come to them. [108 (112, 120, 128, 132) stitches]
Continue in stockinette stitch, knitting each round, for 3 rounds.
Next Round: Work Cording Stitch…* Use the tip of the right needle to pick up the purl bump four rounds directly below next stitch, place it on left needle, knit the next stitch and the picked-up stitch together, repeat from * to end of round.
Continue in stockinette stitch, knitting each round, for 2 rounds.
Bind off all stitches loosely.
Finish
Use Kitchener Stitch to graft the Underarm stitches together.
Weave in the ends and block as desired.
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Do you have a suggestion for a Purl Soho yarn other than Linen Quill. I’d like cotton if possible. Thank you!
Hi Teri,
Thanks so much for writing us! Unfortunately we don’t carry a Purl Soho yarn in a cotton thin enough for this pattern. I suggest trying the Habu Bamboo if you are looking for a plant fiber substitute for this pattern.
All the best,
Adam
Hello! I’m almost ready to venture into making my first sweater, and have decided that this pattern will be my guide! I love it! Can this sweater be made using Cotton Pure instead of Linen Quill? It looks doable, but a professional opinion is always appreciated. Thank you!
Hi Morgan,
Thanks for writing in! That’s so exciting that you are choosing this pattern as your first sweater! Unfortunately Cotton Pure and Linen Quill don’t have the same gauge. This means you can’t use the cotton as a substitute unless you want to change the pattern. For your first sweater I suggest you use the yarn suggested and that you do your gauge swatch in the round to ensure everything goes smoothly.
All the best,
Adam
Ok, cool. Thank you! Last question- I’m wanting to make the size 40, and for shaping the raglan, the direction under sizes 36 and 40 is to knit one round. The other sizes have directions for body decreasing, but 36 and 40 don’t. What are the instructions for those two sizes? Thanks so much!
Hi Morgan,
Thanks for writing back! At the raglan shaping section you’ll follow directions for your size and then go to the section “all sizes” for further instructions on how to shape the raglan. Best of luck and happy knitting!
-Adam
Can you explain where you’re losing stitches when you go from setting up the edge of the sweater body with 224 stitches to when you finish the edge shaping and end up with 204 stitches? So its even, I’m assuming you lose 10 stitches on each side (front and back) but where are you losing them? I’m asking so I can figure out how I lost 16 on the first side and 35 on the second :`(
Hi Elisabeth,
Thanks for the question! This portion of the pattern is in the “separate for front and back” section. In this part you are putting 10 stitches each side on scrap yarn or stitch holders. These will mark your underarms and will be grafted with kitchener stitch at the very end. Hope this clears everything up!
-Adam
Actually Adam, I just realized what I did. I read knit the stitch and wrap together as knit the two stitches together so I’ve been decreasing the whole time 🙁
Hello I am a beginner knitter and I would love to knit this sweater. Do you think a beginner would be able to knit this? What degree of difficulty do you think this is and why? It looks pretty straight forward to me but that does not mean anything lol until I start.
Thank you,
Susan
Hi Susan,
Thanks for writing in! This lovely sweater can give a beginner knitter a good challenge while being achievable. I would say that the most challenging portion of this pattern could be the cording stitch. It can be a bit tricky but with a little practice, you can master it. I would suggest reading through the whole pattern and make sure that you are comfortable with the techniques used. The comments section can also be a great resource to answer questions that you may have that other knitters have already asked! I would then knit a few swatches and if you are feeling confident, go for it! We are always here to help out!
Best,
Cassy
Beautiful pattern, and I would like to knit this one, but would definitely want to modify the front neckline to be much lower. I have already knitted too many sweaters that I either given away or don’t wear because of the high neckline.
Any suggestion of how to go about this modification?
Thanks so much for all your wonderful, creative and stylish designs, penny
Hi Penny,
Thank you for writing in. Changing the neckline on this is a bit tricky and you might have to try a few times before you get it. I suggest you put your front neck stitches on hold earlier and short row the neckline further than the original pattern. At the same time you’ll be decreasing at the raglan points as well. Best of luck and happy knitting!
Adam
Ideally with warm weather coming I’d like to make it in a blend with more linen content. I’m sensitive to alpaca so Quill is not an option for me. Found the print icon which produces a pdf so all is well. Still would love to see a linen blend yarn in a lighter weight – sport or fingering. This is a lovely design.
Hello Mary,
Thanks for reaching out! Happy to hear you found the PDF option. I think the best substitute with a higher linen content would be Kalinka 21. It is 55 percent linen and 44 percent wool.
I hope this helps!
-Marilla
Unfortunately I am traveling and without my “research tools”😆I started the body of the sweater and am at the shapping body with short rows. I understand basically how to turn the short rows ..your instructions are great as is your tutorial but I don’t understand how the short rows move to shape on the other side of the sweater I am through rows 6-8
Btw I guess you can tell I’m new to this is my first really big sweater😍
Thanks for any assistance
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for writing in! Short row 29 will get you to the other side of your short row section. It reads as follows:
Short Row 29: Knit to wrapped stitch, work wrapped stitch with its wrap, k75 (84, 93, 103, 112), wrp-t.
The k75 (84, 93, 103, 112) after working the wrap on the short row side you’ve been knitting will get you to the other side of the garment, close to the beginning of round marker. After short row 29 you’ll repeat short rows 2-28 again. Hope this makes sense!
-Adam
Hello!
How many rows do you knit on the sleeve before you start casting on? On the pattern it just says: “Continue in stockinette stitch, knitting each round, until piece measures 1 inch from cast-on edge.”
Stupidly, I assumed that meant one inch from the desired end of armpit to cuff so I’ve knit 15 3/4 inches and now realize my mistake!
Thanks for you help!
Gertrude
Hi Gertrude,
Thanks for writing in. Unfortunately I don’t quite understand your question. If you’ve already started knitting, then you’ve definite cast on. Do you mean to ask when you increase? Or the cording stitch? Let me know!
-Adam
I am a beginner knittting this sweater and I have certainly bit off more than I can do! Thankfully I have friends that knit that can help me, but the are not available right now and I am having problems with the following instruction:
FOR ALL SIZES:
Raglan Decrease Round: [K1, ssk, knit to 3 stitches before next marker, k2tog, k1, slip marker (sm)] 4 times. [8 stitches decreased]
Continuing in stockinette stitch, repeat Raglan Decrease Round every round 0 (0, 2, 4, 6) more times, then every other round 23 (27, 28, 27, 28) more times. [156 (160, 168, 176, 180) stitches: 54 (56, 60, 62, 64) stitches for each Front and Back, 24 (24, 24, 26, 26) stitches for each Sleeve]
I am knitting a size 40. By my count after I do the “Raglan Decrease Round” I should have 408 Stitches. If I do the math correctly for the next instruction, “repeat the Raglan Decrease Round 2 more times”, that brings me to 400. Then for every other round of 28 rows, that would decrease only 14 rows since it is every other row, amounting to only 56 decreases. This leaves me with 344 stitches, not 168.
I am hoping I am explaining this clearly and you can help.
Thank you, Zoë
HI Zoe,
Thanks for writing in! I think that I see where the confusion may be occurring! When the pattern says to repeat the decrease round “every other round 23 (27, 28, 27, 28) more times,” you will be knitting the decrease row 28 more times for your size but knitting a row in between each decrease. That is to say that you repeat the decrease round 28 more times as noted but you will also be knitting a straight round between each decrease round. This should get you to the correct number of stitches!
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
Would the new Purl Cattail Silk yarn work with this pattern? Thx!
Hello Lisa,
Thanks for writing in. This sweater would be beautiful in the Cattail Silk! I would still knit a gauge swatch before jumping in, but I say go for it.
-Marilla
Hello! Is there a video clip of the I cord stitch that I can watch? Just want to make sure I am doing it correctly.
Hi Allison,
Thanks for writing in! We do not have a video for the cording stitch but we will certainly keep your request in mind for the future!
Best,
Cassy
Hi Purl Soho,
I love knitting w linen quill but wld prefer a yarn w more variation in color for this sweater. Wld koigu kpppm work for this pattern?
If yes, for a size L (40), wld 9 skeins cover it? ( linen quill 439 yds, kpppm 175).
If kpppm is not such a great idea, do you have any other suggestions?
Thanks!
Hello,
I’m happy to hear you enjoy Linen Quill as much as we do. You can certainly make this sweater in Koigu kpppm, though I would get 10 skeins for size L(40). Good luck with your project and let me know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
I have started back in knitting after many years. I have made sweaters before but short rows are new to me. I have started this part of the sweater and have ripped my work out three times so far. I cant seem to find my wrapped stritches when I make them. Why are we doing the short rows ie. what are we forming ( ie normally they are in the shoulders etc.) Is this a “dart in the side of the sweater. Maybe if I understand what I am forming this would help too. I know Im wrapping correctly, I have looked at your instructions and watched videos on technique. I just cant seem to find the wrapped stitches.
Thanks!
Hi Jennifer,
So sorry you are having problems with this part of the pattern. The short rows at the bottom are for curving the hem and the short rows around the neck are for forming the neckline. The neckline short rows are used instead of decreasing and we use this method because it’s easier to incorporate the cording stitch. If you are having trouble detecting the wraps, you can set a marker each time you wrap and turn so you’ll know exactly where it is. Hope this helps!
Adam
Hi!
Im about 10 inches up to body, and am loving the pattern, however when I compare my knitting with the photos above I have a lot more curling at the bottom cord than is shown here.
Has the partially complete body in the photos already been blocked?
Should I be measuring the length of the body taking into account the curl? Or should I be measuring it flattened out?
Thanks!
Hi Samantha,
Not to worry, when working in stockinnette stitch it does tend to curl at the bottom due to the knit stitches being all on one side, this will diminish greatly as soon as it is blocked. When you measure the length of the body you just want to flatten out the curled edge to get the correct measurement.
I hope this helps,
Melissa
Hi,
First sweater I have knitted in a long time so I am very rusty.
In the directions, the Raglan decrease before the neck and shoulder every other round 27 times for the size I am making. Does that mean counting all the rows or just the decrease rows 27 times.
Thanks
Jen
Hello Jennifer,
Thanks for writing in!
When the pattern says to repeat the decrease round “every other round 23 (27, 28, 27, 28) more times,” you will be knitting the decrease row 27 more times for your size but knitting a row in between each decrease. That is to say that you repeat the decrease round 27 more times as noted but you will also be knitting a straight round between each decrease round.
I hope this helps!
-Marilla