Skill level: Beginner/ Intermediate

Please note: This has not been tested on size 4XL. If you are interested in testing one of these sizes, please message me and I can send a copy of the pattern and work through any issues throughout the test.

The Not Your Grandpa’s Worsted Cardigan is a cropped raglan sweater worked seamlessly from the top down, using a worsted weight yarn. It is the sister cardigan to my original Not Your Grandpa’s Cardigan, which is worked up using a sport weight yarn. Stitches for the ribbed band are cast on first and worked back and forth. The neck stitches are then picked up along the band. The cardigan is then worked back and forth with raglan increases every other row. The arm stitches are then held on scrap yarn or a stitch holder while the remaining body is worked. Last, the arm stitches are worked in the round. Buttons are sewn on last.

Sizing available
XS (28-30 inch bust), S (32-34 inch bust) M (36-38 inch bust) L (40-42 inch bust), XL (44-46 inch bust), 2XL (48-50 inch bust), 3XL (52-54 inch bust), 4XL (56-58 inch bust), 5XL (60-62 inch bust)

XS (71-76), S (81-86 cm) M (91.5-96.5 cm) L (101.5-106.5 cm), XL (111.5-117 cm), 2XL (122-127 cm), 3XL (132-137 cm), 4XL (142-147 cm), 5XL (152-158 cm)

The top is cropped in length and has about 4-6 inches (10.25 - 15.25 cm) positive ease built into the sizes. There is a schematic provided so you can adjust the size made based on the positive ease you would like.

Suggested Yarn: KnitPicks Brava Worsted or other worsted weight yarn

Yardage: About 650, (750, 800, 950), (1050, 1150, 1250), (1325, 1400) yards

Materials: worsted weight yarn, circular needles, double pointed needles, 10 stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holder, measuring tape, darning needle, three 30mm buttons

Gauge: 15 stitches and 20 rows per 4x4 inch (or about 10.25 cm) square in stockinette, blocked

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