Pajama Cardigan
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Notes:
I dreamt up my version of this cozy, oversized cardigan while on a
trip to Colorado last January. My friend was wearing one and as soon
as I saw it, I immediately set out to design the perfect pajama
cardigan! Forget about your robe, this is a go-to sweater you’ll want
to throw on over your jammies or wear to the store as a casual
layering piece.
Sizes + Finished Measurements:
Size to fit women: 30 (34, 38, 42)[46, 50, 54, 58, 62]” chest; XS (S,
M, L)[XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
Positive ease + 2”
Chest at underarm: 32 (36, 40, 44)[48, 52, 56, 60, 64]”
Length (measured from center back neck to hem): 25.5 (26.5, 27,
27.5)[28, 28.5, 28.5, 29, 29]”
Sleeve circumference at upper arm: 11.75 (12.25, 13, 14)[15.5, 17.5,
19, 20.5, 20.5]”
Materials needed:
Yarn:
6 (6, 7, 7)[8, 8, 9, 9, 10] skeins of Mungo by Rosa Pomar of
Retrosaria (made in Portugal) in color Fossil (002). Each skein has
100 g/220 m/240 yds and is 50% recycled wool and 50% recycled cotton.
This yarn works PERFECTLY for this pajama cardigan! You can also use
1,440-2,400 yards of any wool/cotton blend yarn in worsted wt.
Needles:
US size 3/3.25 mm + US size 6/4 mm (32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm) circular
needles and dpns (for the sleeves). You can also use circular needles
in place of the dpns to knit the magic loop method.
Notions:
1 st marker
Yarn needle
Gauge:
24 sts + 28 rows = 4”/10 cm, BLOCKED, with larger needle in
stockinette st.
Abbreviations:
beg: beginning
BO: bind off
BOR: beginning of round
CO: cast on
dec: decrease
dpns: double pointed needles
g: grams
inc: increase
k: knit
K1P1: knit 1, purl 1
k2tog: knit 2 sts together as one
m: meter(s)
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kfb: knit in front + back of st
oz: ounce(s)
p: purl
pm: place marker
rem: remaining
rep: repeat
rnd: round
RS: right side
ssk: (slip, slip, knit) slip 2 sts knitwise individually, knit these 2
slipped sts together
st(s): stitch(es)
WS: wrong side
wt: weight
yds: yards
YO: yarn over
BACK PANEL:
Beginning at bottom with smaller needles, CO 98 (110, 122, 134)[146,
158, 170, 182, 194] sts.
Keeping each edge stitch worked in stockinette st (selvedge sts), work
in *K1P1* ribbing for 2”.
Stockinette Stitch Section: Change to larger needles.
Work in stockinette st (K on RS, P on WS) for 6 (6, 6.5, 6.5)[6.25,
6.25, 6.25, 6.75, 6.75]” End after a WS row.
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*Pattern Stitch Instructions: (worked flat) Continue to keep each
selvedge st worked in stockinette st
Row 1(RS): K2, *YO, k2, pass the YO over the 2 k sts* rep from * to
* until 2 sts from end, k2.
Row 2 (WS): P across row.
Repeat rows 1 + 2 as directed.
Pattern Stitch Section:
Work in Pattern St for 8.5 (9.5, 9.5, 10)[10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5,
10.5].”
Stockinette Stitch Section:
Now, work in stockinette st for 8.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5)[9, 9, 9, 9, 9].”
End after a WS row.
Shoulder BO
BO 12 (15, 17, 20)[14, 16, 17, 19, 20] sts at the beginning of the
next 4 (4, 4, 4)[6, 6, 6, 6, 6] rows. BO remaining neck sts.
LEFT FRONT PANEL:
With smaller needles, CO 44 (50, 56, 62)[68, 74, 80, 86, 92] sts.
Work in*K1P1*ribbing for 2”.
Change to larger needles and work in stockinette st until entire
length is 19.5 (20, 20, 20.5)[20.5, 21, 21, 21, 21.5].” End after a WS
row.
V-Neck Shaping:
Work V-neck shaping at end of RS rows as follows: k to last 4 sts,
ssk, k2.
WS: P.
Work these last 2 rows a total of 19 (20, 20, 21)[22, 22, 23, 23, 24]
times or until front panel matches length of back panel.
Shoulder BO:
BO 12 (15, 18, 20)[15, 17, 19, 21, 23] sts at the beginning of the
next row, k to end of row.
WS: P.
BO 13 (15, 18, 21)[15, 17, 19, 21, 23] sts at the beginning of the
next row, Sizes XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X, k to end of row.
Sizes XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X only: WS: P.
Sizes XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X only: BO 16 (18, 19, 21, 22) sts.
RIGHT FRONT PANEL:
With smaller needles, CO 44 (50, 56, 62)[68, 74, 80, 86, 92] sts.
Work in *K1P1* ribbing for 2”.
Change to larger needles and work in stockinette st until entire
length is 19.5 (20, 20, 20.5)[20.5, 21, 21, 21, 21.5].”
End after a WS row.
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V-Neck Shaping:
Work V-neck shaping at beg of RS rows as follows: k2, k2tog, k to end
of row.
WS: P.
Work these last 2 rows a total of 19 (20, 20, 21)[22, 22, 23, 23, 24]
times.
Shoulder BO:
RS: K.
WS: BO 12 (15, 18, 20)[15, 17, 19, 21, 23] sts at the beginning of the
next row, p to end of row.
RS: K.
WS: BO 13 (15, 18, 21)[15, 17, 19, 21, 23] sts at the beginning of the
next row, Sizes XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X, p to end of row.
Sizes XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X only: RS: K.
WS: Sizes XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X only: BO 16 (18, 19, 21, 22) sts.
POCKETS: (make 2)
With larger needles, CO 36 sts.
Work 6 rows of *K2P2* ribbing.
Work in Pattern St Instructions (worked flat) for 7” or until pocket
is desired length.
BO sts and set aside to be blocked and attached to garment later.
SLEEVES: (make 2)
With smaller needles, beginning at cuff, CO 42 (44, 44, 46)[46, 48,
48, 50, 50] sts. (do NOT join in the round).
Work 28 rows or 4” in Stockinette st (k RS, p WS).
End after a WS row.
Join in the round (if using dpns, distribute sts evenly on 3 needles),
place marker at BOR.
Wrist + Arm:
Stockinette Stitch Section:
Inc. rnd.: Kfb on each side of the marker. (2 sts inc)
With larger needles, work inc rnd every 6 (6, 6, 6)[4, 4, 3, 3, 3]th/rd
rnd 9 (9, 9, 9)[15, 15, 22, 22, 23] times.
*Pattern Stitch Instructions: (worked in the rnd)
Rnd 1: *YO, k2, pass the YO over the 2 k sts*, rep from * to * to
end of rnd.
Rnd 2: K.
Pattern Stitch Section:
Work rnds 1 + 2 of Pattern Stitch (in the round) for 5.5 (5.5, 5.5,
6)[6, 6.5, 7]”.
At the same time, work the inc rnds every 6 (6, 6, 5)[4, 3, 3, 3,
3]th/rd rnd 6 (6, 8, 10)[9, 14, 11, 15, 14] times and then work EVEN
until pattern section is approx 6.5 (6.5, 6.5, 7)[7, 7.5, 8]” in
length. 72 (74, 78, 84)[94, 106, 114, 124, 124] sts.
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Stockinette Stitch Section:
Continue to work even by knitting ea rnd (without inc) until sleeve
measures 18.5 (18.5, 18.5, 18.5)[17.5, 17.5, 17, 17, 16]” from CO edge
(or your desired length).
BO.
Buttonband + Collar:
Using larger circular needle, and with RS facing, pick up and k 158
(162, 165, 168)[171, 174, 174, 176, 176] sts along right front, 58
(58, 60, 60)[66, 66, 70, 70, 74] sts along back neck, and 158 (162,
165, 168)[171, 174, 174, 176, 176] sts along left front.
Work in Pattern Stitch Instructions (worked flat) on 374 (381, 390,
396)[408, 414, 418, 422, 426] sts until button band measures 1.5-2”.
BO loosely in p.
Assembly:
*Buttons are not needed for this design, however if buttons are
desired, place evenly spaced on left side of button band and secure
well. The pattern stitch edging on the right side lends itself well
for the buttonholes or you can knit them in!
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew in sleeves.
Sew up lower sleeve seams leaving a 2" gap for each thumbhole (if
desired). Otherwise, sew up entire seam.
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Sew up the side seams.
Sew on the pockets.
Block and enjoy!
