Favorite Raglan Cardigan by Keely Stuever-Northup

Favorite Raglan Cardigan

Knitting
September 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
800 - 1500 yards (732 - 1372 m)
38(39.5, 42.5, 44, 46)(47.5, 50.5, 53, 55.5)”
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

Meet the cardigan designed to become a favorite.

The Favorite Raglan Cardigan is a classic top-down raglan with a clean V-neck, straightforward stockinette body and plenty of options for making it your own. Choose a full or cropped body length, full or 3/4 sleeves, and either 2 x 2 or 1 x 1 ribbing for the bands.

Worked at a worsted-weight gauge of 4.5 stitches per inch, the pattern includes nine sizes with finished chest measurements from 38” to 55.5”. The sleeves are worked in the round after the body is divided, and the neck band is picked up and worked last.

Detailed instructions are included for Sherry’s One-Row Buttonhole, a refined one-row horizontal buttonhole technique that creates a tidy, stable finish within the ribbed button band.

The sample shown on the cover is worked in Juniper Moon Cotton + Merino in Pistachio #15.

Gauge
18 stitches & 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Finished Chest Circumference
38(39.5, 42.5, 44, 46)(47.5, 50.5, 53, 55.5)“

Finished Length
Full Length: 20(21, 22, 23, 24)(25, 25, 25, 25)“
Cropped Length: 17(18, 18, 18, 19)(19, 19, 19, 19)”

Yardage
Depending on size and the body/sleeve options selected, approximately 800–1500 yards of worsted-weight yarn are required.

Options Included

  • Full or cropped body length
  • Full or ¾ sleeves
  • 2 x 2 or 1 x 1 ribbing
  • Nine sizes
  • Sherry’s One-Row Buttonhole instructions