Download this guide to make Ladies Slim Fit Raglan Cardigan!
Difficulty
Easy
Measurements
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-10 | 12-14 | 16-18 | 20-22 | |
| Fits bust | cm: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 | |||
| Garment measures | cm: 85 / 95 / 105 / 115 | |||
| Length (approx) | cm: 69 / 70 / 71 / 72 | |||
| Sleeve length | cm: 43 / 43 / 43 / 43 | |||
Yarn Required
| Lincraft Acadia | 100g balls | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Needles
A pair of 4.50mm knitting needles.
Requirements
- Wool needle for sewing up.
- 3 stitch holders.
- Plain smooth yarn for sewing up.
- 6 buttons.
Tension
19 sts and 25 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.50mm needles.
Back
Using 4.50mm needles, cast on 78 (88-96-106) sts.
Knit 11 rows garter st, first row is wrong side, and inc 5 sts evenly across last row … 83 (93-101-111) sts.
Working in stocking st for rem, beg with a knit row, cont until work measures 47cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Raglan Armholes:
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows … 79 (89-97-107) sts.
Size S Only:
Dec one st at each end of next row, then every 4th row until 73 sts rem.
Purl 1 row.
Sizes M, L and XL Only:
Dec one st at each end of next 3 rows.
Purl 1 row … (83-91-101) sts.
Rep last 4 rows (0-2-5) times … (83-79-71) sts.
All Sizes:
Dec one st at each end of next row, then every alt row until 29 (31-33-35) sts rem.
Purl 1 row.
Leave sts on a stitch holder.
Left Front
Using 4.50mm needles, cast on 36 (42-46-50) sts.
Knit 11 rows garter st, first row is wrong side, and inc 3 sts evenly across last row … 39 (45-49-53) sts.
Working in stocking st for rem, beg with a knit row, cont until work measures same as Back to beg of raglan shaping, ending with a purl row. **
Shape Raglan Armhole:
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next row … 37 (43-47-51) sts.
Purl 1 row.
Size S Only:
Dec one st at armhole edge in next row, then every 4th row until 34 sts rem.
Purl 1 row.
Sizes M, L And XL Only:
Dec one st at armhole edge in next 3 rows.
Purl 1 row … (40-44-48) sts.
Rep last 4 rows (0-2-5) times … (40-38-33) sts.
All Sizes:
Dec one st at armhole edge in next row, then every alt row until 19 (22-23-24) sts rem.
Shape Neck:
Next row: Cast off 6 (7-8-8) sts, purl to end … 13 (15-15-16) sts.
Dec one st at armhole edge in next row, every alt row 6 (7-7-8) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in next row, in foll alt row once, then every 4th row 2 (3-3-3) times … 2 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.
Right Front
Work as for Left Front to **.
Knit 1 row.
Shape Raglan Armhole:
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next row … 37 (43-47-51) sts.
Size S Only:
Dec one st at armhole edge in next row, then every 4th row until 34 sts rem.
Purl 1 row.
Sizes M, L And XL Only:
Dec one st at armhole edge in next 3 rows.
Purl 1 row … (40-44-48) sts.
Rep last 4 rows (0-2-5) times … (40-38-33) sts.
All Sizes:
Dec one st at armhole edge in next row, then every alt row until 20 (23-24-25) sts rem.
Purl 1 row.
Shape Neck:
Next row: Cast off 6 (7-8-8) sts, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog … 13 (15-15-16) sts.
Dec one st at armhole edge in every alt row 7 (8-8-9) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in every alt row twice, then every 4th row 2 (3-3-3) times … 2 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.
Sleeves
Using 4.50mm needles, cast on 42 (44-46-48) sts.
Knit 11 rows garter st, first row is wrong side, and inc one st in centre of last row … 43 (45-47-49) sts.
Working in reverse stocking st for rem, beg with a purl row, inc one st at each end of 5th row, then every 8th (6th-4th-4th) row until there are 53 (53-51-65) sts, then every 10th (8th-6th-6th) row until there are 63 (69-77-83) sts.
Cont without shaping until work measures 43cm (or length desired) from beg, ending with a knit row.
Shape Raglan:
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows … 59 (65-73-79) sts.
Size S Only:
Dec one st at each end of next row, then every 4th row until 53 sts rem.
Knit 1 row.
Sizes L And XL Only:
Dec one st at each end of next 3 rows.
Knit 1 row … (67-73) sts.
Rep last 4 rows (2-4) times … (55-49) sts.
All Sizes:
Dec one st at each end of next row, then every alt row until 9 sts rem.
Knit 1 row.
Leave sts on a stitch holder.
Neckband
Join raglan seams noting that tops of Sleeves form part of neckline.
With right side facing and using 4.50mm needles, knit up 17 (19-20-22) sts along Right Front neck shaping, [K2tog, K2, K2tog, K1, K2tog] across sts from right Sleeve stitch holder, [K2tog, K7 (8-8-9), K2tog, K7 (7-9-9), K2tog, K7 (8-8-9), K2tog] across sts from Back stitch holder, [K2tog, K1, K2tog, K2, K2tog] across sts from left Sleeve stitch holder, then knit up 17 (19-20-22) sts along Left Front neck shaping … 71 (77-81-87) sts.
Knit 9 rows garter st.
Cast off.
Right Front Band
With right side facing and using 4.50mm needles, knit up 123 sts along Right Front edge, incl side edge of Neckband.
Knit 5 rows garter st.
6th row: K29, K2tog, yfwd, * K16, K2tog, yfwd, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2 … 6 buttonholes.
Knit 3 rows garter st.
Cast off.
Left Front Band
Work to correspond with Right Front Band, omitting buttonholes.
Finishing
Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew on buttons. Sew in all end.
