Top Down Raglan Cardigan Pockets | Bridges Cardigan

How to Knit a Raglan Sweater with a Folded Collar | The Classica Crew Neck Pullover

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The Bridges Cardigan is a classic top-down raglan sweater featuring 2x2 ribbing for the collar, button band, and body hem. The sweater is worked flat from the top down with raglan and neckline increases to create neckline shaping. After completing raglan increases, sleeve stitches are placed on hold, and the body is worked straight and finished with 2x2 ribbing. Stitches are picked up for the button band on either side of the fronts and then stitches are picked up for the 2x2 collar ribbing, which includes an additional buttonhole. The sleeves are worked in the round with gradual decreases and finished with 2x2 ribbing. Finally, the cardigan is finished with two pockets knit separately with a buttonhole.

Size Guide + Finished Measurements

There are 9 sizes available written in XS (S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) with a finished circumference of 32 (35.75, 40, 43.75, 48) (51.75, 56, 59.75, 64) in/80 (89.5, 100, 109.5, 120) (129.5, 140, 149.5, 160) cm. Please reference the table for bust range and suggested size and circumference. Sweater is meant to have 1-6 in /2.5-15 cm of positive ease. Sweater pictured is a M on a 36 in/91.5 cm bust.

Yarn

Approximately 898 (1004, 1128, 1199, 1338) (1503, 1649, 1836, 1971) yds/821 (918, 1031, 1096, 1223) (1374, 1507, 1678, 1802) m or 7 (8, 8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14) skeins of Rowan Mode Softest Alpaca (142 yds/130m per 1.8 oz/50 g skein; 70% Alpaca, 7% Wool, 23% Polyamide) or any yarn that meets gauge. Color shown is Eucalyptus.

Needles

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

32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for body ribbing
16 in/40 cm for sleeve cuffs and pocket ribbing

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

32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for yoke and body
16 in/40 cm or DPNs for sleeves and pockets

Or knitting needles required to obtain correct gauge.

Notions

Tape Measure
4 Stitch Markers
4 Removable Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Knitting Extension Cords or Waste Yarn
Scissors
7 one inch buttons

Gauge

18 STS + 24 rows = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch on main body needle blocked.

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