Raglan Cardigan & Hat
by Twilleys
MEASUREMENTS
Raglan Cardigan
To fit age           0-3         3-6      6-12     12-18
Approximately        months      months   months   months
To fit chest         41          46       51       56      cm
                     16          18       20       22      in
Actual               46          52       57       63  cm
Measurements         18¼         20½      22½      24½ in
Length to            21          25       29       33      cm
back neck            8           10       11½      13      in
Sleeve               12          15       19       23      cm
Seam                 4¾          6        7½       9       in
MATERIALS
Twilleys Freedom
Sincere DK      2                3        3        4       50g
                                                           balls
Hat
Width around         33          36       39       41  cm
head                 13          14       15¼      16¼ in
MATERIALS
Twilleys Freedom
Sincere DK      1                1        1        2       50g
                                                           balls
You will also need
1 Pair of 3.25mm (UK10 - USA3) Knitting Needles
1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 - USA6) Knitting Needles
Cardigan: 3.25mm (UK10 - USA3) Circular Knitting Needle,
4 buttons.
Hat: 3 small buttons.
TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch using 4mm
(UK8 - USA6) knitting needles.
CARDIGAN
BACK                                                   3rd and 4th sizes only                                      These 2 rows form rib.
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 51 (57,                  next row: (rs) K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K to last                Work in rib for a further 4 (4, 6, 6)
63, 69) sts.                                           3 sts, K2tog, K1.                                           rows, inc 1 (0, 1, 0) st at end of last
row 1: (rs) K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to                 next row: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts,                       row and ending with a ws row. 25 (28,
end.                                                   P2tog tbl, P1.                                              31, 34) sts.
row 2: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.                 Rep last 2 rows (0, 1) times more. (53,                     Change to 4mm needles.
These 2 rows form rib.                                 55) sts.                                                    Starting with a K row, work in st st until
Work in rib for a further 4 (4, 6, 6) rows,                                                                        Left Front matches Back to start of
ending with a ws row.                                  All sizes                                                   raglan armhole shaping, ending with a
Change to 4mm needles.                                 next row: (rs) K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K to last                ws row.
Starting with a K row, work in st st until             3 sts, K2tog, K1.
Back measures 10 (14, 17, 20) cm, 4                    next row: Purl.                                             Shape raglan armhole
(5½, 6½, 7¾) in, ending with a ws row.                 Rep last 2 rows 11 (14, 14, 14) times                       Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. 22
                                                       more, ending with a ws row.                                 (25, 28, 31) sts.
Shape raglan armholes                                  Break yarn and leave rem 19 (21, 23,                        Work 1 row.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 45               25) sts on a holder.
(51, 57, 63) sts.
                                                       LEFT FRONT
1st size only                                          Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 24 (28,
next row: (rs) K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K to                30, 34) sts.
last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. 43 sts.                         row 1: (rs) *K1, P1, rep from * to last 2
Work 3 rows, ending with a ws row.                     sts, K2.
                                                       row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
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Shape front slope                             Work 1 row, ending with a ws row.                           HAT
Working all raglan armhole decreases          Break yarn and leave rem 7 sts on a                         Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 73 (79,
as set by Back, dec 1 st at raglan            holder.                                                     85, 91) sts.
armhole edge of next 1 (1, 3, 5) rows,                                                                    row 1: (rs) K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end.
then on 1 (0, 0, 0) foll 4th row, then on     TO MAKE UP                                                  row 2: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
foll 11 (14, 14, 14) alt rows and at          Join raglan seams.                                          These 2 rows form rib.
same time dec 1 st at front slope edge                                                                    Work in rib for a further 4 (4, 6, 6) rows,
of next and foll 0 (1, 2, 3) alt rows, then   Front band                                                  ending with a ws row.
on 6 foll 4th rows. 2 sts.                    With rs facing and 3.25mm circular                          Change to 4mm needles.
next row: (ws) P2.                            needle, starting at right front cast-on                     Starting with a K row, work in st st until
next row: K2tog and fasten off.               edge, pick up and knit 28 (37, 43, 49)                      Hat measures 10 cm (4 in), ending with
                                              sts up right front opening edge to start                    a ws row.
RIGHT FRONT                                   of front slope shaping, and 27 (29, 31,
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 24              33) sts up right front slope, knit across                   Shape crown
(28, 30, 34) sts.                             7 sts on right sleeve holder, then 19                       4th size only
row 1: (rs) K2, *P1, K1, rep from * to        (21, 23, 25) sts on back holder, and 7                      next row: (rs) [K13, K2tog] 6 times, K1.
end.                                          sts on left sleeve holder, pick up and                      85 sts.
row 2: *P1, K1, rep from * to end.            knit 27 (29, 31, 33) sts down left front                    Work 1 row.
These 2 rows form rib.                        slope to start of front slope shaping,
Work in rib for a further 4 (4, 6, 6)         and 28 (37, 43, 49) sts down left front                     3rd and 4th sizes only
rows, inc 1 (0, 1, 0) st at beg of last       opening edge to cast-on edge. 143                           next row: (rs) [K12, K2tog] 6 times, K1.
row and ending with a ws row. 25 (28,         (167, 185, 203) sts.                                        79 sts.
31, 34) sts.                                  row 1: (ws) K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to                      Work 1 row.
Change to 4mm needles.                        end.
                                              This row sets position of rib as given                      2nd, 3rd and 4th sizes only
Starting with a K row, work in st st until    for Back with first and last st of every                    next row: (rs) [K11, K2tog] 6 times, K1.
Right Front matches Back to start of          row worked as a K st (so that next row                      73 sts.
raglan armhole shaping, ending with a         will start and end with “K2”).                              Work 1 row.
rs row.                                       Keeping sts correct as now set, cont
                                              as follows:-                                                All sizes
Shape raglan armhole                                                                                      next row: (rs) [K10, K2tog] 6 times, K1.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. 22         For a girl                                                  67 sts.
(25, 28, 31) sts.                             row 2: (rs) rib 1, *work 2 tog, yrn (to                     Work 1 row.
Complete as given for Left Front from         make a                                                      next row: [K9, K2tog] 6 times, K1. 61 sts.
start of front slope shaping.                 buttonhole), rib 6 (9, 11, 13), rep from *                  Work 1 row.
                                              twice more, work 2 tog, yrn (to make                        next row: [K8, K2tog] 6 times, K1. 55 sts.
SLEEVES (both alike)                          4th buttonhole), rib to end.                                Work 1 row.
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 27                                                                          next row: [K7, K2tog] 6 times, K1. 49 sts.
(29, 31, 33) sts.                             For a boy                                                   Work 1 row.
Work in rib as given for Back for 6 (6,       row 2: (rs) rib to last 27 (36, 42, 48)                     next row: [K6, K2tog] 6 times, K1. 43 sts.
8, 8) rows, ending with a ws row.             sts, *yrn, work 2 tog (to make a                            next row: P1, [P2tog, P5] 6 times. 37 sts.
Change to 4mm needles.                        buttonhole), rib 6 (9, 11, 13), rep from *                  next row: [K4, K2tog] 6 times, K1. 31 sts.
Starting with a K row, work in st st,         twice more, yrn, work 2 tog (to make                        next row: P1, [P2tog, P3] 6 times. 25 sts.
shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end         4th buttonhole), rib 1.                                     next row: [K2, K2tog] 6 times, K1. 19 sts.
of next (next, next, 3rd) and foll 9 (5, 4,                                                               next row: P1, [P2tog, P1] 6 times. 13 sts.
0) alt rows, then on 0 (4, 6, 9) foll 4th     For a girl or a boy                                         next row: [K2tog] 6 times, K1.
rows, then on foll 0 (0, 0, 6th) row. 47      Work in rib for a further 2 rows, ending                    Break yarn and thread through rem 7 sts.
(49, 53, 55) sts.                             with a rs row.                                              Pull up tight and fasten off securely.
Cont straight until Sleeve measures 12        Cast off in rib (on ws).
(15, 19, 23) cm, 4¾ (6, 7½, 9) in,                                                                        TO MAKE UP
ending with a ws row.                         Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on                          Join back seam. Sew on buttons.
                                              buttons.
Shape raglan
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 41
(43, 47, 49) sts.
next row: (rs) K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K to
last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
next row: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts,
P2tog tbl, P1.
Working all decreases as set by last 2
rows, dec 1 st at each end of next 5 (5,
7, 7) rows, then on every foll alt row
until 7 sts rem.
                                                                       Deramores Retail Limited Units 5-9 Tomas Seth Business Park, Argent Road, Queenborough,
                                                                       Kent, ME11 5TS • 0845 519 4573 • customer.service@deramores.com • www.deramores.com
                                                                       Registered in England and Wales No. 7142719. Registered Office: Ideal Home House, Newark Road,
© Copyright Thomas B. Ramsden, 2014                                    Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5WG.