Knitting Classic Elegant Raglan Cardigan Free Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: DK weight yarn in beige
• Needles: US 6 (4mm) and US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles
• Stitch markers
• Buttons: 7 medium wooden buttons
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

22 sts and 28 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch with larger needles

Sizes

Available in sizes XS to 5XL

Abbreviations

• CO - Cast On
• BO - Bind Off
• k - knit
• p - purl
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• k2tog - knit 2 stitches together

Pattern

Body

1. Using smaller needles, CO 130 (XS), [140 (S), 150 (M), 160 (L), 170 (XL), 180 (2XL), 190 (3XL), 200 (4XL), 210 (5XL)] sts.
2. Work in 1x1 Rib for 2 inches.
3. Switch to larger needles and work in Stockinette Stitch until piece measures 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) inches from CO edge.

Sleeves (Make 2)

1. Using smaller needles, CO 36 (38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52) sts.
2. Work in 1x1 Rib for 2 inches.
3. Switch to larger needles and increase 1 st at each end every 6th row until you have 54 (58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86) sts.
4. Continue until sleeve measures 16 (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24) inches.

Yoke

1. Join sleeves to body and begin raglan decreases.
2. Place markers at each junction and k2tog before each marker on right side rows.
3. Continue raglan decreases until 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) sts remain.

Neckband

1. Switch to smaller needles.
2. Work in 1x1 Rib for 1.5 inches.

Finishing

1. BO all sts loosely.
2. Sew on buttons evenly spaced along the button band.
3. Weave in all ends and block to measurements.