Foundation Cardigan Man is a basic raglan cardigan. It is quite easy to knit and suits a wide variety of yarns.
The cardigan is worked top down with short rows, which shapes the neckline beautifully.
At the end, front edges and neckline are worked and buttons are attached.

Sizes
(XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL

Measurements of the cardigan
Bust circumference:
(104) 111 (118) 126 (133) 141 (147) 152 cm
(41) 43.75 (46.5) 49.5 (52.25) 55.5 (58) 59.75 inches.

Length:
(62) 63 (65) 67 (69) 71 (72) 73 cm
(24.5) 24.75 (25.5) 26.25 (27.25) 28 (28.25) 28.75 inches.

Yarn
Sandnes Garn Fritidsgarn
(100% wool, 50 g = 70 m)

Yarn quantity
Mørk gråmelert 1055: (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 g

Recommended needles
Circular needles 5 and 5,5 mm, 40 and 80 cm US 8 and 9, 16 and 32”.
Double pointed needles 5 mm US 8ou use the magic loop method).

Notions
6 buttons. Ø 25 mm 1”

Gauge
15 sts x approx. 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4” in stockinette stitch on 5,5 mm US 9 needles.

Construction
Foundation Cardigan Man is worked top down with shorts rows to shape the neckline. Raglan increases are worked simultaneously. When all the increases have been worked, the sleeves rest while the back and front pieces are worked back and forth. Then the sleeves are worked in the round. Front and neck egdes are worked after and then buttons are attached.

Size guide
The sizes (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL are designed to fit a chest circumference of approx. (80-86) 86-94 (94-102) 102-108 (108-116) 116-122 (122-128) 128-134 cm
(31.5-33.75) 33.75-37 (37-40.25) 40.25-42.5 (42.5-45.75) 45.75-48 (48-50.5) 50.5-52.75”.