Cropped Raglan Cardigan in Caron x Pantone - Downloadable PDF

Cropped Raglan Cardigan in Caron x Pantone – Free Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

This free, downloadable PDF pattern guides intermediate knitters through the construction of a Striped Cropped Raglan Cardigan, a fashionable, contemporary open-front cardigan featuring a classic raglan yoke silhouette with a cropped, modern length. The pattern is offered in two distinct colorway versions, each using the same construction method but presenting a different striped color sequence for a fresh, customizable look. Sizing is genuinely inclusive, ranging from XS/S through 4/5 XL, with finished bust measurements spanning 36 inches up to 64 inches.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a cropped cardigan worked in a striped stocking stitch fabric with a raglan yoke. The raglan construction means the sleeves and body are joined and shaped simultaneously from the underarm upward to the neckline, creating the characteristic diagonal seam lines that run from underarm to collar. The cropped length gives the design a current, stylish silhouette suitable for layering. As an open-front cardigan, no buttons or closures are required, keeping the finishing process clean and straightforward.

Two Color Versions

The pattern includes instructions for two distinct striped colorway arrangements, both using Caron x Pantone yarn in the colorway Dance Party (01029) worked in multi-color stripe sequences:

• Version 1 uses colors in the sequence: A – 18-2436, B – 18-3520, C – 17-4540, D – 19-4324, E – 19-4009
• Version 2 uses colors in the sequence: D – 19-4324, A – 19-4009, B – 17-4540, C – 18-3520, D – 18-2436, E – 19-4324

Each version produces a different visual rhythm of color across the body and sleeves, allowing knitters to choose the stripe order that best suits their personal style. The Pantone color codes used in the pattern reflect the brand's signature approach to bold, curated color palettes.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Caron x Pantone yarn, a collaboration between Caron and the globally recognized color authority Pantone. Each braid weighs 3.5 oz / 100 g and yields approximately 127 yards / 116 meters. The yarn is classified as aran weight, making it a medium-to-heavy weight that knits up relatively quickly and produces a cozy, substantial fabric ideal for a cardigan.

Yardage requirements by size are as follows:

• XS/S: 6 braids
• M: 7 braids
• L: 8 braids
• XL: 9 braids
• 2/3 XL: 11 braids
• 4/5 XL: 13 braids

Required needles include:

• US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles, 29 inches long
• US 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles, 29 inches long
• Sets of 4 US 9 (5.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles
• Sets of 4 US 10 (6 mm) double-pointed knitting needles, or sizes needed to obtain gauge
• 4 stitch markers
• 2 stitch holders

Two needle sizes are used to allow for ribbing or edging sections worked at a tighter gauge versus the main body fabric. Double-pointed needles facilitate working the sleeves in the round, particularly as stitch counts decrease toward the cuff.

Gauge

The stated gauge is 15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stocking stitch worked with the larger US 10 (6 mm) needles. Achieving correct gauge is especially important in a fitted garment like