This soft, cosy jacket, knitted with super-chunky yarn, features playful pockets and a relaxed fit. Worked from the top down, it’s a quick, satisfying project that adds sweet comfort to winter days.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 6–12”/ 15–30 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 40 (43.25, 46.5, 51, 54.25) (59, 64, 67, 71.75)“ / 102 (110, 118, 130, 138) (150, 162, 170, 182) cm.

Length from Back Neckline to Hem: 20.5 (21.75, 22.5, 23, 24.5) (25.75, 27, 27, 29)“ / 52 (55, 57.5, 59, 62) (65, 68, 69, 73.5) cm.

Sleeve Circumference: 15 (15.75, 16.5, 17.25, 19) (20.5, 20.5, 22, 23.5)“ / 38 (40, 42, 44, 48) (52, 52, 56, 60) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 18” / 46 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 15 (16, 18, 19, 22) (25, 27, 29, 32) balls of tot by Sawada Itto (94% Wool, 4% Kid Mohair, 2% Nylon, 49 yds / 45 m – 50 g), in the colourway TGRY2305 Green.

Or approx. 695 (765, 837, 924, 1050) (1180, 1312, 1383, 1531) yds / 635 (700, 765, 845, 960) (1080, 1200, 1265, 1400) m of super bulky -weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Mohair So Soft by Loopy Mango, Andes by Drops, Lil’ Crazy Sexy Wool by Wool And The Gang or Wool Roving by DARUMA.

Needles: US 15 / 10 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles for main fabric, US 13 / 9 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles for rib, collar and buttonband, US 6 / 4 mm 32–40”/ 80–100 cm circular needles for spare needle (pick up edge of button band).

Notions: 8 stitch markers, 4 buttons (1–1.25” / 28–32 mm), stitch holder, waste yarn.

GAUGE
10 sts x 14 rows and rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 15 / 10 mm needles in St St, after blocking.
13 sts x 13 rows and rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 13 / 9 mm needles in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This raglan cardigan is worked top-down and flat from the neck to the hem. After completing the body, stitches are picked up around the neckline to work the collar. Sleeves are worked in the round. Stitches are picked up for each button band, which are worked flat. For the pockets, a new strand of yarn is joined at the specified row and stitches are picked up to work the pocket flat. Once the pocket piece is completed, the sides are sewn to the body.