Pajama Cardigan 2.0 Knitting Pattern (Top-Down)

Pajama Cardigan 2.0 Knitting Pattern – Top-Down Raglan Cardigan – Cozy Everyday Knit

Description:

The Pajama Cardigan 2.0 is the updated version of a beloved design—now reimagined in a top-down raglan construction for a more intuitive, customizable knitting experience.

Designed for comfort above all else, this is the kind of cardigan you’ll reach for daily—the one that feels just as right over pajamas as it does layered for everyday wear.

Knit seamlessly from the top down, this version allows you to try on as you go, adjust length with ease, and create a fit that truly works for your body. Thoughtful details like gentle shaping, optional buttonholes, textured sections, and roomy pockets make this piece both practical and quietly special.

Design Features:

• Top-down raglan construction
• Seamless, customizable fit
• Designed with 3–5” of positive ease
• Optional button-front closure
• Textured stitch sections for subtle detail
• Functional pockets
• Inclusive sizing from XS to 5X

Yarn + Fit:

Designed for worsted weight yarn, making it a versatile, everyday garment with structure and softness. The finished cardigan is relaxed and easy to wear—ideal for layering across seasons.

Why knit the 2.0 version:

If you loved the original Pajama Cardigan, this version gives you more flexibility and control. And if you’re new to the design, this is the easiest place to start—modern construction, approachable techniques, and a result you’ll actually live in.

This is not a “special occasion” knit.

It’s the cardigan you keep by the door, on the chair, or folded at the end of your bed—because you’re always reaching for it.

Sizes: 

XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X] (with 3-5”/7.5-12.5 cm of positive ease)

To fit bust size: 30-62" (75-155 cm)

Finished bust size: 33-67" (82-168 cm)

Yarn: 

Retrosaria Mungo Worsted (4-ply) yarn (50% recycled wool + 50% cotton; 240 yds/219 m /100 g), 5 (6, 6, 8, 8) [9, 9, 10, 10] skeins. 

You will need approx 1190 (1400, 1575, 1875, 1950) [2150, 2325, 2500, 2750] yds of ANY worsted-weight yarn you like. 

Other recommended yarns include Berroco Remix and Plymouth Yarn Sea Isle.

Needles/Hooks: 

US 3 (3.25 mm), 32” (80 cm) length 

US 6 (4 mm), 32” (80 cm) length or 40” (100 cm) length circular needles

US 3 (3.25 mm) DPN’s for sleeves (Or circular needles if using the magic loop method)

US 6 (4 mm) DPN’s for sleeves (Or circular needles if using the magic loop method)

Gauge:

24 sts + 28 rows = 4” (10 cm), worked flat, BLOCKED with larger needles in stockinette st. 

Notions: 

10 stitch markers

Stitch holders or scrap yarn

Tapestry/darning needle

Seven 1” (2.5 cm) buttons (optional) 

Needle and thread for attaching buttons (optional)