Drizzle Cardigan

Cozy raglan sleeved cardigan with beautiful cables on back and ribbed pockets on front. The cardigan is worked seamlessly from top down.

The work begins with the back neck section of the ribbed button band. Stitches for fronts, sleeves and back are picked up from the edge of the button band and the upper body is then worked in one piece towards the underarms. When the raglan increases and V-neck shaping are completed, sleeve stitches are placed on hold. Body is worked towards the hem adding pockets as you go. Sleeve stitches are then placed on the needles and the sleeves are worked in the round towards the cuffs.

The pattern includes a photo tutorial for buttonholes. The cable pattern is charted.

SIZES:

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

Bust circumference of the finished cardigan, buttoned: 34 ¼ (38, 42 ½, 46 ¼, 50 ¼, 54 ¾, 58 ½, 62 ¼)” / 86 (95.5, 107, 116.5, 126, 137.5, 147, 156.5) cm

To fit the actual bust 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)” / 70 (80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140) cm

Designed to be worn with approximately 6 ¼” / 16 cm of positive ease. Shown in size S.

YARN:

approximately 1025 (1135, 1255, 1355, 1735, 1870, 1975, 2075) yds / 940 (1040, 1150, 1240, 1590, 1710, 1805, 1900) m DK-weight yarn.

Shown in Isager Jensen Yarn (273 yds / 250 m per 100 g; 100 % pure new wool), color 6 S.

NEEDLES:

US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or longer

US 6 / 4 mm double pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using Magic loop technique)

a few spare needles in the same size

Please note that the pattern uses one needle size throughout because it worked the best with this particular yarn. If you’d like to work hem and cuff ribbings with smaller needles, I recommend using size US 4 / 3.5 mm needles.

NOTIONS:

stitch markers

row counter

cable needle (optional)

waste yarn for holding stitches

tapestry needle

4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) buttons, approximately 0.75-1” / 2-2.5 cm in diameter

GAUGE:

21 sts and 30 rows in Stockinette stitch = 4” / 10 cm after blocking

Use the needle size that gives you the correct gauge.