Classic Top-Down Raglan Cardigan | Linden Cove

Feb 4

This pattern is included in my Timeless Return knitting collection, available for sale on Amazon. See more information about the collection HERE.

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The Linden Cove Cardigan is a classic top-down raglan design featuring clean 1x1 ribbing along the collar, button band, cuffs, and hem. The sweater is worked flat from the neckline down, with raglan and neckline increases creating a soft, natural shape through the yoke. Once the raglan shaping is complete, sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the body is worked straight to the hem, finished neatly in ribbing. Stitches are then picked up along each front edge for the button bands, followed by the collar, which includes an additional buttonhole for a polished finish. The sleeves are worked in the round with gentle decreases and finished with matching 1x1 ribbing for a cohesive, timeless look.

Size Guide + Finished Measurements

There are 10 sizes available written in XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL), with a finished circumference of 34 (37.75, 39.75, 42.5, 45.25, 49) (52.75, 56.5, 60.25, 64) in/ 85 (94.5, 99.5, 106.5, 113.5, 122.5) (132, 141.5, 151, 160) cm. The sweater is meant to have about 2-6 in/5-15 cm of positive ease. Sample shown is a size M on a 37 in/92.5 cm bust for 5.5 in/14 cm of positive ease.

Yarn

Approximately 871 (979, 1063, 1152, 1196, 1356) (1519, 1659, 1855, 2011) yds/ 796 (895, 971, 1053, 1093, 1239) (1389, 1516, 1696, 1838) m or 11 (12, 13, 15, 15, 17) (19, 21, 23, 25) skeins of Drops Big Merino (82 yds/75 m per 1.8 oz/50 g skein; 100% Merino Superwash Wool) or any other yarn that meets gauge. Color shown is 24 Light Beige. Note that this yarn does seem to grow a lot in length after blocking.

Needles

Size 4.5 mm (US7) circular knitting needles in the following lengths:

32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for body ribbing, button bands, and collar
16 in/40 cm or DPNs for sleeve cuffs

Size 5 mm (US8) circular knitting needles in the following lengths:

32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for front, back, and body
16 in/40 cm or DPNs for sleeves

Or knitting needles required to obtain correct gauge.

Notions

5, 1 in/2.5 cm buttons
tape measure
4 stitch markers
4 removable stitch markers (for button placement)
tapestry needle
waste yarn
scissors

Gauge

17 STS + 22 rows = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch on main body needle blocked.

Helpful Links

This cardigan is similarly constructed to my Bridges Cardigan, which has a full step-by-step video tutorial.

LLI (Left Lifted Increase)

RLI (Right Lifted Increase)

M1L (Make 1 Left)

M1R (Make 1 Right)

How to Cast on using the backwards loop method

How to move stitches to waste yarn

How to move stitch back on the needles from waste yarn

How to make a one-row button hole

How to join a new skein of yarn

How to work a tubular bind off