Sugar Coat

The Sugar Coat is a top-down raglan cardigan designed to knit up fast and wear everywhere. Pattern includes options for a cropped jacket or full duster length, both finished with a clean integrated I-cord edge and optional pockets. Worked at a bold gauge using DK-weight yarn held double; it creates a cozy, substantial fabric while remaining surprisingly yardage-efficient. The skein counts listed reflect the total yarn needed for the project. Check out tester projects to see what they used for this project! Designed for 4–8” / 10–20 cm of positive ease. ⭐ 100% of test knitters said they would recommend the Sugar Coat, highlighting its quick progress and beginner-friendly construction. **YARN (held double)** Both samples were knit using: **The Farmer’s Daughter Oh Dang, DK weight** (90% Suri Alpaca, 10% Silk) 246 yards (225 meters) / 100 grams. For the shorter jacket-length, two contrasting colors were held together to create a marl (“Clay Dreaming” + “The Lonely Bull”) The duster sample was knit in a single color (“Two Medicine”) held double. **Jacket Length** 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) skeins OR substitute approximately 790 (890, 980, 1110, 1180) (1290, 1340, 1450, 1520) yards 720 (820, 900, 1010, 1080) (1180, 1220, 1340, 1390) meters of DK weight yarn held double **Duster Length** 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins. OR substitute approximately 1000 (1130, 1240, 1400, 1490) (1630, 1700, 1860, 1920) yards 910 (1040, 1140, 1280, 1370) (1490, 1550, 1700, 1760) meters of DK weight yarn held double Note: Yardage is estimated from a finished sample weight and includes a buffer. Any changes to gauge, length or fit will affect the amount of yarn required to complete the project. **NOTIONS** 10 stitch markers: including 2 markers in a contrasting color (to mark the front sections) Highlighter pen (optional - for highlighting your size’s instructions) Highlighter tape (optional - to keep your place in the pattern)