Create your own custom fitted top-down seamless raglan cardigan using any yarn you wish. All you need is your measurements, your gauge, and a calculator to fill in the worksheet. Use those numbers to fill in the blanks of your pattern. Feel free to be as creative as you want with your yarn choice (gradient, stripes, handspun, or that funky yarn that wants to be the star of the show) since this simple pattern will lend itself to most anything.

Part tutorial, part pattern, you will be walked through each step of designing your sweater, including taking your measurements, ease, waist shaping options, sleeve options, and hem options. You will also be given ways to adjust for things like larger busts or backsides by shaping for your front and back separately.

Yardage varies based on what you choose for sweater length, shaping options, measurements, and gauge. If you’re unsure how much yarn you’ll need, browse Ravelry, books, or magazines to see what yardage range you’re looking at for a comparable gauge and size. When in doubt, have extra on hand, just in case.

This pattern is designed for an intermediate to advanced knitter, particularly those able to track multiple different shaping rows (ie raglan shoulder shaping and neckline shaping) separately. Raglan sweater knitting experience is recommended but not required. Stitches used include: knit, purl, directional increases, and directional decreases. Techniques include placing stitches on holders and placing them back on needles as well as picking up stitches along cast on and selvage edge. While any gauge can be used, the standard raglan shaping used in this pattern works best for a gauge ratio of approximately 2:3 stitches to rows. An excessively loose gauge (ie 1:1) may require modifying your raglan shaping and is not discussed in this pattern.