The Sugar Coat is a top-down raglan cardigan designed to knit up fast and wear everywhere. Pattern includes options for a cropped jacket or full duster length, both finished with a clean integrated I-cord edge and optional pockets.

Worked at a bold gauge using DK-weight yarn held double; it creates a cozy, substantial fabric while remaining surprisingly yardage-efficient. The skein counts listed reflect the total yarn needed for the project. Check out tester projects to see what they used for this project!

Designed for 4–8” / 10–20 cm of positive ease.

⭐ 100% of test knitters said they would recommend the Sugar Coat, highlighting its quick progress and beginner-friendly construction.

YARN (held double)
Both samples were knit using:
The Farmer’s Daughter Oh Dang, DK weight
(90% Suri Alpaca, 10% Silk) 246 yards (225 meters) / 100 grams.
For the shorter jacket-length, two contrasting colors were held together to create a marl (“Clay Dreaming” + “The Lonely Bull”)
The duster sample was knit in a single color (“Two Medicine”) held double.

Jacket Length
4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) skeins

OR substitute approximately
790 (890, 980, 1110, 1180) (1290, 1340, 1450, 1520) yards
720 (820, 900, 1010, 1080) (1180, 1220, 1340, 1390) meters
of DK weight yarn held double

Duster Length
5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins.

OR substitute approximately
1000 (1130, 1240, 1400, 1490) (1630, 1700, 1860, 1920) yards

910 (1040, 1140, 1280, 1370) (1490, 1550, 1700, 1760) meters
of DK weight yarn held double

Note: Yardage is estimated from a finished sample weight and includes a buffer. Any changes to gauge, length or fit will affect the amount of yarn required to complete the project.

NOTIONS
10 stitch markers: including 2 markers in a contrasting color (to mark the front sections)
Highlighter pen (optional - for highlighting your size’s instructions)
Highlighter tape (optional - to keep your place in the pattern)