The Romy Cardigan is a stylish raglan cardigan featuring a cozy turtleneck. It’s worked seamlessly from the top down, with the neckline, hem, and cuffs finished in a classic 1x1 rib stitch. The body and sleeves are knit in stockinette stitch, and the edges are completed with an elegant Italian bind-off for a refined look. The button band is worked in double knitting.

The neck is created by picking up stitches along the neckline, before you make the button band.

Designed for a relaxed, oversized fit, the Romy Cardigan has a gently tapered silhouette with shaping through the body. However, the body can also be worked straight, without decreases, if preferred. The long, tapered sleeves feature folded cuffs for added warmth and comfort.

SIZE GUIDE & MEASUREMENTS

The Romy Cardigan is an oversized cardigan with a positive ease of approx. 15.5 - 21.5 cm (6.5 - 8.5 inches) compared to the body bust circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference (of the body) of approx. 74 (84) 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) 155 cm (29.25 (33) 37 (41) 45 (48.75) 52.75 (56.76) 61 inches) respectively. Keep in mind that the final measurements of the cardigan already take these extra 15.5 - 21.5 cm 6.5 - 8.5 inches into account. Ease is a personal preference. Take the necessary measurements to determine the right size for you before you start knitting.

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: at widest point (just after splitting body and sleeves):
94 (104.5) 115.5 (123.5) 134 (144.5) 152.5 (163.5) 171.5 cm
37 (41.15) 45.5 (48.5) 52.75 (57) 60 (64.25) 67.5 inches

Hip circumference: measured just above the hem:
86 (96.5) 107.5 (115.5) 126 (136.5) 144.5 (155.5) 163.5 cm 33.75 (38) 42.25 (45.5) 49.5 (53.75) 57 (61.25) 64.25 inches

Length: measured at center back, excl. neck, incl. hem:
54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) 60 (62) 64 cm
21.25 (21.75) 22 (22.5) 22.75 (23.25) 23.5 (24.5) 25.25 inches

Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening, excl. cuff:
40 (41) 41.5 (41.5) 41.5 (39) 38.5 (40.5) 42 cm
15.75 (16.25) 16.25 (16.25) 16.25 (15.25) 15.25 (16) 16.5 inches

Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening, incl. cuff (not folded):
46 (47) 47.5 (47.5) 47.5 (45) 44.5 (46.5) 48 cm
18 (18.5) 18.75 (18.75) 18.75 (17.75) 17.5 (18.25) 19 inches

Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening:
33.5 (36) 38.5 (40) 42.5 (44) 46.5 (49.5) 52 cm
13.25 (14.25) 15.25 (15.75) 16.75 (17.25) 18.25 (19.5) 20.5 inches

Cuff circumference: measured just before the cuff:
28 (28) 29.5 (30.5) 32 (32) 32 (33.5) 34.5 cm
11 (11) 11.5 (12) 12.5 (12.5) 12.5 (13.25) 13.5 inches

Yoke depth: measured from center back to underarm cast-on edge, excl. neck:
21 (23) 24 (26) 28 (30) 31 (32) 33 cm
8.25 (9) 9.5 (10.25) 11 (11.75) 12.25 (12.5) 13 inches

GENERAL INFO & SUPPLIES

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches), AFTER blocking:
Stockinette stitch: 15 sts x 20 rows with needles 5.5 mm (US 9)
1x1 rib: 16 sts x 21 rows (after blocking) with needles 4 mm (US 6)

Needles:
Circular needles 3.5, 4 & 5.5 mm / cable lengths 40, 60 and/or 80, 100 cm (US 4, 6 & 9 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32, 40 inches).

Suggested yarn:
1 strand of ‘Fluff’ or ‘Fluff 2’ from LALOUKNITS (by Crea-Kat) (50 g - 110 m): 400 (450) 500 (550) 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 g
NOTE: If you want to use the ‘Fluff Colour’, you will need to add a strand of ‘Fluff Fine’ or silk mohair.

OR
1 strand of ‘Macio’ from SEEKNIT (100 g - 180 m):
500 (500) 500 (600) 600 (700) 700 (800) 900 g

OR
1 strand of ‘Donegal Tweed +’ (50 g - 105 m) held together with 1 strand of ‘Suri Alpaca’ (25 g - 100 m), both from LANG Yarns
Donegal: 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 700 g
Suri: 200 (200) 225 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 g

OR
1 strand of ‘Natural Alpaca Pelo’ (50 g - 125 m) held together with 1 strand of ‘Natural Superkid Tweed’ (25 g - 200 m), both from Lana Grossa.
Natural Alpaca Pelo: 350 (400) 450 (500) 500 (550) 600 (600) 650 g
Natural Superkid Tweed: 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (200) 200 g

If you want to use another yarn or yarn combo, you will need approx. 900 (950) 1050 (1150) 1250 (1300) 1350 (1450) 1550 m. You can always check the Ravelry page of this pattern to see which yarn or yarn combos other knitters have already used (including my testknitters).

Samples as shown in photos:
For reference: I am a size S, sometimes I prefer a more oversized fit, in this case I made samples in size S and size M.
Sample 1 (Size S): Fluff in the col. brown from Lalouknits (Crea-kat).
Sample 2 (Size M): Macio in the colour charcoal x black from Seeknit.
Sample 3 (Size S):‘Natural Alpaca Pelo’ col. 2 and ‘Natural Superkid Tweed’ col. 614, both from Lana Grossa.