That Weasley Girl by Jacquelyn Landry

This little cardigan began as a request by my daughter who (like mom) loves all things Harry Potter. She spotted this little gem which Ginny Weasley wore to the Quidditch World Cup in The Goblet of Fire movie and had to have it. While staying true to the feel of the movie cardigan I have taken liberties with the design and offer it now as a formula design you can customize for you and yours in any size with any weight yarn. This is not just a cardi for the kiddos!   

This pattern is worked back and forth from the neck down in one piece. Increases are made in the seed stitch portion of the raglan shaping before and after each marker using a seed stitch increase (SSI). The raglan shaping is completed in Reverse Stockinette and the sleeve sts are placed on waste yarn. The body is completed and bound off. The sleeve sts are picked up and worked to desired length. Sts are picked up at the neck and cast on at both neck edges to form casing for the drawstring. The hood is worked back and forth and seamed at the top. Drawstring casing is folded towards the inside of the hood and seamed with drawstring pinned safely inside. A zipper is sewn in at the front and decorative embroidery completes the cardigan.  

Sizes

This cardigan is completely customizable. I have provided a chart with standard sizing estimates, but custom measurements will give you the best results.

Child sizes 5 [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] to fit 24 [25, 26, 26.5, 27, 28, 29, 30] in
 chest.

Adult sizes 28 [30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62] in.  Choose size based on the amount of ease you’d like in the garment. 2-4 inches is recommended.

Yarn

Miss Babs Yummy Monochrome Superwash-4 ply (100% merino wool; 200 yards [183 meters]/113 g): Obsidian (MC), child sizes:  3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins; adult sizes: 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11) skeins;
Miss Babs Yummy Hand-Painted Superwash-4 ply (100% merino wool; 200 yards [183 meters]/113 g): Ginny Weasley (CC), all sizes 1 skein

Needles

US#7 (4.5 mm): 24-36” circular

Gauge

Any gauge yarn can be used in a formula pattern. 

The gauge used in the sample is provided below.

18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st 

Notions

Stitch markers; stitch holders; tapestry needle; waste yarn; H-8 crochet hook; 3-4in piece of cardboard; sewing needle; matching thread; separating zipper in appropriate length.