There are two versions of this raglan, top down pattern - one for girls and one for boys. There are two differences. In the Girls' version, the Button Band, Collar, Hems of Body and Sleeves are worked in Seed stitch. The button holes are worked on the Right-side Button Band. In the Boys' version, the Button Band, Collar, Hems of Body and Sleeves are worked in 1 x 1 Ribbed stitch. The button holes are worked on the Left-side Button Band. This is a Top-down, Raglan Cardigan. NOTE: This pattern does not require buttons. If you wish to omit the buttons simply leave out the button hole rows. Yarn: Madelinetosh DK, Worn Denim (above) Cosmic Wonder Dust (Pg. 2) - I skein Needle: Size 6 (or size needed to get gauge) Gauge: 20 sts x 27 rows over 4" Chest:20" Copyright Donna Capolongo 2015-All Rights Reserved Abbreviations: St-Stitch K - Knit P- Purl Sl - Slip Inc - Needle in front to back of stitch below next stitch on left needle, knit then knit stitch on left needle M - Marker PM - Place MarkerSM- Slip Marker YO-YarnOver 1x1 Rib - Knit one, purl one across row. Baby Grandma - Girl's Version
Neck
Cast on 38 Row 1 right side (Set up row): Sl 1, K2 (front), PM, K6 (sleeve) PM, K20 (back), PM, K6 (sleeve), PM, K3 (front)
Row 2:
Sl 1 as if to knit, Purl to end (wrong side). Repeat for all wrong side rows unless otherwise indicated.
Row 3:
Sl 1, inc in next stitch. \*Knit to 1 st before marker. Inc in next stitch, Sl marker, K1, inc in next stitch, K3, inc in next st, K1, SM, K1, inc in next stitch. Knit to 2 stitches before next marker, inc in next stitch. K1, SM, K1, inc in next stitch. Knit to 2 stitches before next m, inc in next stitch. K1, SM, K1, inc in next stitch, K1.\*
Row 5:
Sl1 inc in next 2 stitches on left needle, K1. Continue as from \* to \* in Row 3. Repeat Rows 2 & 3, 9 times.
Body
Row 1: Sl 1, K to marker, sl marker, K1, inc in next stitch. Knit to 2 stitches before next marker, inc in next stitch, K1, SM, K1 inc in next stitch. Knit to 2 stitches before next marker, inc in next stitch, K1, SM, K1, inc in next stitch. Knit until 2 before next marker, inc in next stitch, K1, SM. Knit to end. Repeat Rows 2, 3 more times. Dividefor Sleeves Knit to two stitches past first marker (30 sts), put sleeve stitches onto waste yarn (33 sts). Cast on 4 stitches under sleeve using Backward Loop method. Continue knitting across back to next marker (47 sts), put sleeve stitches on waste yarn(33 sts). Cast on 4 stitches under sleeve using Backward Loop method. Continue row to the end (no increases). Remainder of Body Below Sleeves: Knit straight (no increases) until work measures 8 inches from cast on edge at collar. Work 6 rows of Seed stitch. Bind off in pattern. Sleeves: Put sleeve stitches on needle and work straight (no increases) until work measures 6 inches from under arm. rows of Seed stitch. Bind off in pattern. Work same for both sleeves Collar & Button Bands: Pick up one stitch for each slipped stitch along the Left Button Band. Pick up each stitch around the collar. Turn work. Work Seed stitch for 54 sts (toward left side of collar), next stitch Wrap and Turn (W & T). Work Seed stitch for 17 sts, (toward right side of collar), W & T. Work Seed stitch to previously wrapped stitch (toward left side of collar). Pick up wrap and Purl with wrapped stitch. Work Seed stitch for 2 more stitches, W & T. Work Seed stitch back to previously wrapped stitch (toward right side of collar). Pick up wrap and Purl with wrapped stitch. Work Seed stitch for next 2 stitches, W & T. Work Seed stitch back to previously wrapped stitch (toward left side of collar). Pick up wrap and Knit with wrap. Work Seed stitch for 2 stitches, W & T. Work Seed stitch back to previously wrapped stitch (toward right side of collar). Pick up wrap and Purl with wrapped stitch. Work Seed stitch for next 2 stitches, W & T. Work Seed stitch to previously wrapped stitch (toward left side of collar). Pick up wrap and Knit with wrapped stitch. Work Seed stitch for 2 stitches, W & T. Work Seed stitch to previously wrapped stitch (toward right side of collar). Pick up wrap and Purl with stitch. Work Seed stitch to end of Right Button Band. Work 4 more rows of Seed stitch up Right-side Button band, across collar, and down Left side Button Band. Next row, beginning at bottom of Right-side Button Band, continue in Seed stitch adding 1 Yarn Over (YO) every 5th stitch, 4 times. Continue working Seed stitch for to bottom of Left-side Button Band. Next row, work Seed stitch to first YO. Cast on 1 stitch using Backward Loop method. Next row, work Seed stitch to first YO on right-side button band. Cast on 1 stitch using Backward Loop cast on. Repeat for each YO. Continue working Seed stitch for 4 more rows. Bind off in pattern. Sew on buttons. Block as usual.
Baby Grandpa - Boy's Version Neck Caston38 Row 1 right side (Set up row): Sl 1, K2 (front), PM, K6 (sleeve) PM, K20 (back), PM, K6 (sleeve), PM, K3 (front)
Row 2:
Sl 1 as if to knit, Purl to end (wrong side). Repeat for all wrong side rows unless otherwise indicated.
Row 3:
Sl 1, inc in next stitch. \*Knit to 1 st before marker. Inc in next stitch, Sl marker, K1, inc in next stitch, K3, inc in next st, K1, SM, K1, inc in next stitch. Knit to 2 stitches before next marker, inc in next stitch. K1, SM, K1, inc in next stitch. Knit to 2 stitches before next m, inc in next stitch. K1, SM, K1, inc in next stitch, K1.\*
Row 5:
Sl1 inc in next 2 stitches on left needle, K1. Continue as from \* to \* in Row 3. Repeat Rows 2 & 3, 9 times.
Body
Row 1: Sl 1, K to marker, sl marker, K1, inc in next stitch. Knit to 2 stitches before next marker, inc in next stitch, K1, SM, K1 inc in next stitch. Knit to 2 stitches before next marker, inc in next stitch, K1, SM, K1, inc in next stitch. Knit until 2 before next marker, inc in next stitch, K1, SM. Knit to end. Row 2: Sl 1 as if to knit, Purl to end (wrong side). Repeat for all wrong side rows unless otherwise indicated. Repeat Rows 2, 3 more times. Divide for Sleeves Knit to two stitches past first marker (30 sts), put sleeve stitches onto waste yarn (33 sts). Cast on 4 stitches under sleeve using Backward Loop method. Continue knitting across back to next marker (47 sts), put sleeve stitches on waste yarn (33 sts). Cast on 4 stitches under sleeve using Backward Loop method. Continue row to the end (no increases). Remainder of Body Below Sleeves: Knit straight (no increases) until work measures 8 inches from cast on edge at collar. Work 6 rows of 1x1 Rib stitch. Bind off in pattern. Sleeves: Put sleeve stitches on needle and work straight (no increases) until work measures 6 inches from under arm. 6 rows of Rib stitch. Bind off in pattern. Work same for both sleeve. Collar &t Button Bands: Pick up one stitch for each slipped stitch along the Left Button Band. Pick up each stitch around the collar. Turn work. Work 1 x 1 Rib stitch for 54 stitches (toward left side of collar), next stitch Wrap and Turn (W & T). Work Rib stitch for 17 stitches, (toward right side of collar), W & T. Work Rib stitch to previously wrapped stitch (toward left side of collar). Pick up wrap and Purl with wrapped stitch. Work Rib stitch for 2 more stitches, W & T. Work Rib stitch back to previously wrapped stitch (toward right side of collar). Pick up wrap and Purl with wrapped stitch. Work Rib stitch for next 2 stitches, W & T. Work Rib stitch back to previously wrapped stitch (toward left side of collar). Pick up wrap and Knit with wrap. Work Rib stitch for 2 stitches, W & T. Work Rib stitch back to previously wrapped stitch (toward right side of collar). Pick up wrap and Purl with wrapped stitch. Work Rib stitch for next 2 stitches, W & T. Work Rib stitch to previously wrapped stitch (toward left side of collar). Pick up wrap and Knit with wrapped stitch. Work Rib stitch for 2 stitches, W & T. Work Rib stitch to previously wrapped stitch (toward right side of collar). Pick up wrap and Purl with stitch. Work Rib stitch to end of Right Button Band. Work 4 more rows of Rib stitch up Right-side Button band, across collar, and down Left side ButtonBand. Next row, beginning at bottom of Right-side Button Band, continue in Rib stitch adding 1 Yarn Over (YO) every 5th stitch, 4 times. Continue working Rib stitch for to bottom of Left-side Button Band. Next row, work Rib stitch to first YO. Cast on 1 stitch using Backward Loop method. Next row, work Rib stitch to first YO on right-side button band. Cast on 1 stitch using Backward Loop cast on. Repeat for each YO. Continue working Rib stitch for 4 more rows. Bind off in pattern. Sew on buttons. Block as usual.
