Woman standing next to wooden fence, with greenery in the background. She wears an olive top and tan pants, with an oatmeal cable knit cardigan. thumbnail Flat lay of cabled knit cardigan on stones. The cardigan is a raglan style with long sleeves and two patch pockets on the front. thumbnail Close up of pocket on cardigan. thumbnail Close up of cardigan sleeve. thumbnail
Woman standing next to wooden fence, with greenery in the background. She wears an olive top and tan pants, with an oatmeal cable knit cardigan.
Flat lay of cabled knit cardigan on stones. The cardigan is a raglan style with long sleeves and two patch pockets on the front.
Close up of pocket on cardigan.
Close up of cardigan sleeve.

Modern Aran Cardigan (Knit)

SKU: M26031

Here’s another incredible project from our archives reimagined! The Modern Aran Cardigan in Fishermen’s Wool, part of our Heritage Collection & recreated in an updated, yet classic way. This sweater is certainly worth the time and investment—it’s a forever piece. The Modern Aran Cardigan is an intermediate knit pattern made with worsted weight Fishermen's Wool yarn. 

Additional tools needed: 

  • Circular knitting needle size 9 (5 mm), 48 in. (120 cm) long or longer
  • 6 buttons, 1 in. (25 mm) diameter

Lion Brand Yarn Family Tagline
Skill Level
Level 3 - Intermediate
Project Type
Cardigan
Pattern Gauge
21 sts + 24 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) over Cable patterns, blocked.
Dimensions Detail

S-L (1X-4X)

Finished Chest: 49 (63) in. (124.5 (160) cm)

Finished Length: 27 (29 1/2) in. (68.5 (75) cm)

Pattern Sizing Info
Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
Pattern Yarn Weight
4 Medium / Worsted
Fiber
Acrylic, Wool
Pattern Corrections
No
Pattern Craft
Knit
Made For
Woman

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Heidi
Modern Aran Cardigan

I found the pattern instructions a little confusing to follow when increasing at the raglans. The cable patterns look beautiful, but are a bit fiddly to work, especially the left & right twists that include purls on the right side. I'll make some modifications to those patterns to use only knit stitches and use them in a bottom-up cardigan to avoid the raglan increases.

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Heidi
Modern Aran Cardigan

I found the pattern instructions a little confusing to follow when increasing at the raglans. The cable patterns look beautiful, but are a bit fiddly to work, especially the left & right twists that include purls on the right side. I'll make some modifications to those patterns to use only knit stitches and use them in a bottom-up cardigan to avoid the raglan increases.