About the pattern

This is a beginner friendly raglan cardigan knit in stockinette stitch. There is no seaming needed (yay!). The yoke is worked first, and then the arms are separated from the body. The body is worked back and forth, and the arms are worked in the round. Stitches are picked up around the collar and front for the ribbing. Four i-cords are knit to form two bows.
This pattern includes 15 cm of positive ease in the width of the garment. For a less oversized fit, consider using finer yarn.
For reference, my bust measures 82 cm, I am 5’5 and wearing a size S.
See photos for a sizing guide.

Techniques used

• Long tail cast on

• 1 x 1 ribbing

• Stockinette stitch

• Switching needle size

• M1R (Make 1 Right)

• M1L (Make 1 Left)

• K2tog (Knit 2 Together)

• SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit)

• Picking up stitches

• Stretchy cast off / tubular bind off

• I-cord

• Travelling loop (optional)

Needles

• 4.5 mm needles / US 7 for the body and 20 cm cable (to make 40 cm interchangeable needles)/ circular needles for the arms.

• 4 mm needles / US 6 for ribbing.

• 4.5 mm double pointed needles (DPNs) for i-cord (optional).

Gauge

19 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4” x 4”) stockinette stitch, before blocking, on 4.5 mm needles.
Reaching gauge is very important to ensure the correct fit of the garment.

Other materials

• Darning needle for bind off and weaving ends.

• Tape measure.

• Stitch markers.

• 2 x cables / waste yarn for holding stitches.

Yarn

• Yarn used: Isager Boucle, 100% Alpaca, 50 g, 175 m (191 yds) or anything with similar yardage / DK weight.

• Colour used: 56

• Note: Boucle can be difficult to work with and may obscure stitches. On the plus side, it makes mistakes hard to see!

• Good substitution: Hobbii Mohair Delight, Cewec Dolce, Drops Air.

This pattern is very easily customisable. To adjust the length of the body, simply knit for more or less rows, keeping in mind that the bottom ribbing measures 8 cm / 3.1 inches.

The sleeve length and width can also be easily altered by decreasing more frequently to make shorter and tighter fitting sleeves or decreasing less frequently to make longer and looser fitting sleeves.

As this is a beginner pattern, short rows are not included, however they can be added for extra length in the back for a better fit. I recommend adding 1 or 2 inches of short rows to achieve a better fit.