Jojoland Kaitlyn Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Jojoland Kaitlyn Cardigan

What Is Being Made

The Jojoland Kaitlyn is a crew neck cardigan knit from the top down in a seamless raglan construction. This timeless piece features three-quarter length sleeves and a classic button-front closure, making it a versatile layering garment suitable for various occasions and seasons.

Construction and Techniques

This cardigan is worked using a top-down seamless construction, which means knitting begins at the neckline and progresses downward toward the hem and sleeve cuffs. This method minimizes finishing work and creates a garment with very little seaming required. The raglan shaping provides a smooth, comfortable fit by increasing stitches strategically at four marked points, creating the characteristic diagonal lines from the neckline to the underarm.

The cardigan is worked flat using straight needles rather than in the round, allowing the knitter to easily create the front button bands and opening. The pattern incorporates both lace and cable stitch patterns throughout the body and sleeves, adding visual interest and textural depth to the design while maintaining the classic cardigan silhouette.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Kaitlyn cardigan employs several fundamental knitting stitches and techniques:

• Stockinette stitch forms the base fabric for the body and sleeves
• Cable stitches (abbreviated as t2f: two stitches placed on cable needle, held in front, knit next two stitches, then knit the two from cable needle) create twisted, rope-like texture
• Lace stitches incorporating yarn overs (yo) and decreases such as knit two together (k2tog) and slip-slip-knit (ssk) create openwork patterns
• Raglan increases worked one stitch on each side of four markers every knit row during the yoke shaping phase
• Purl stitches (p) used for reverse stockinette and pattern texture

Sizing and Finished Measurements

The Kaitlyn cardigan is available in four sizes with the following finished measurements:

• Chest: 35 inches (38, 41, 46 inches)
• Armhole depth: 9 inches (9.5, 10, 10.5 inches)
• Total length: 12 inches (12.5, 13, 13.5 inches)
• Sleeve length: 11 inches (11.5, 12, 12.5 inches)

Yarn and Needles

The Kaitlyn cardigan is designed to be knit with Jojoland Rhythm RS80 yarn, a worsted-weight option offering 110 yards per skein. Yardage requirements range from 9 skeins for the smallest size to 11 skeins for the largest size, providing approximately 990 to 1,210 total yards depending on the size selected.

The pattern calls for US size 7 and US size 8 needles in 24-inch or 29-inch lengths, accommodating the flat construction method. The size 8 needles are used for the initial cast-on and stockinette sections, while size 7 needles are employed for pattern stitch areas to maintain proper gauge and fabric integrity.

Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit. The pattern specifies 4.5 stitches per inch and 6 rows per inch when measured over stockinette stitch on size 8 needles, and the same stitch gauge over pattern stitch on size 7 needles. Knitters should adjust needle sizes as needed to obtain the correct gauge before beginning the project.

Notions and Finishing

The cardigan requires four stitch markers to track the raglan increase points throughout the yoke shaping. Additionally, three one-inch buttons are needed for the front closure, providing a classic and functional fastening system.