This is an easy to follow pattern for a variation of my Basic Beige Babe cardigan, in a lighter weight 100% merino yarn. The cardigan is worn with 11.5 in 29 cm positive ease in the torso compared to underarm chest measurement. I designed this all occasion, season smashing, raglan cardigan as a wardrobe staple for everyone. I wanted to make something practical and washable, that looked great, that can wear all year round. This version is worked in a luxurious feeling aran weight superwash merino. It’s easy in every sense; machine washable and an easy tv knit dream. There are substitutes for this yarn on yarnsub.com if you struggle to get it. It’s a relatively simple top-down, classic raglan design. It has a contrasting color neck and hem edging which you can include or not.

If you are new to top-down raglan shaping knitting it can seem a bit complex at first as there are multiple rates of shaping in the initial rows. Fear not! this is a tested learner pattern, edited by experts, and I have simplified the shaping increases as much as possible, as well as, providing comprehensive instructions and a tick box row by row worksheet, which explains it all.

This design is for everyone, it comes in 9 sizes from XS to 5XL.

The advantage of top-down? You can try it on as you go and make the cardigan and sleeve fit exactly the way you want them to.

Never knitted a cardigan or new to top-down methods? Give it go. What have you got to lose? “YOU CAN DO THIS! REALLY!!”

Sizes XS S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4X, 5XL to fit chest sizes 28-30 32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62 in, 71-76 81-86, 91-96, 101-106, 111-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-158 cm.
Finished measurements
Chest circumference: 39.25 42.75, 47.5, 52, 56.75, 51.25, 66, 70.75, 75.25 in/ 99.5 109, 120.5, 132.5, 144, 156, 167.5, 179.5, 191 cm.
Garment length from shoulder to hem, suggested: 22 22.5, 22.5, 22.5, 23, 23, 24, 24, 25 in/ 56 57.5, 57.5, 57.5, 58.5, 58.5, 61, 61, 63.5 cm.

GAUGE
17 st/22 rows per 4 in/10 cm stst square using 5mm US #8 needles

Yarn 1 Viking of Norway Baby Ull, Fingering/4-ply/Super Fine, 100% superwash Merino Wool: 191 yd 175 m/50 g. 1 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 balls, 60 70, 80, 80, 80, 80, 100, 110, 120 yd, 60 60, 80, 80, 80, 80, 100, 100, 100 m required - sample uses Light Blue 370

Yarn 2 DROPS Big Merino, Aran/Medium, 100% superwash Merino Wool: 82 yd 75 m/50 g. 11 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23 balls, 890 970, 1060, 1148, 1290, 1410, 1570, 1700, 1830 yd, 810 890, 970, 1050, 1180, 1290, 1440, 1560, 1670 m - sample uses Beige 19

Substitutes yarns are readily available, please check on YarnSub.