Holyport Street Cardigan in Erika Knight Wild Wool - 72001097 - Downloadable PDF

Holyport Street Cardigan by Erika Knight – Pattern Summary

The Holyport Street Cardigan is a sophisticated, relaxed-fit knitted jacket designed by Erika Knight and worked in her signature yarn, Erika Knight Wild Wool. This is a downloadable PDF pattern suitable for intermediate knitters who are comfortable combining multiple stitch textures and working shaped garment pieces. The finished design is a classic, wearable cardigan-style jacket with thoughtful structural details that give it a refined, artisanal quality.

What Is Being Made

The Holyport Street Cardigan is a long-line, button-front knitted jacket featuring a revere collar, shaped side vents at the hem, and set-in sleeves. It is available in four sizes with the following finished chest measurements:

• Small: 104cm / 41in
• Medium: 112cm / 44in
• Large: 122cm / 48in
• XL: 132cm / 52in

Front lengths range from 61cm to 70cm and back lengths from 64cm to 73cm, giving the jacket a slightly longer back hem — a detail that adds elegance and ease of movement. Sleeve lengths range from 40cm to 44cm depending on size. The garment shown in the pattern photography is a size medium, worn by a UK size 8 model at 5'7", knitted in the colourway Wander.

Design Details

Several distinctive design features set the Holyport Street Cardigan apart from a standard knitted jacket:

• A single vertical line of knit stitch runs from the hem to the neck along the back panel, creating a subtle but striking structural detail against the reverse stocking stitch background.
• The front hem is shaped to form side vents, adding movement and a contemporary silhouette.
• A staggered rib stitch detail constructs the revere collar, giving it a natural roll and a tailored appearance.
• The button band is shaped at the hem, and the bottom button is intentionally designed to be left open, reinforcing the relaxed, fashion-forward aesthetic.
• The sleeves are worked in stocking stitch, providing a smooth contrast to the textured body panels.

Stitches Used

This pattern draws on a combination of classic knitting stitches, making it an excellent project for intermediate knitters looking to develop their texture and shaping skills:

• Rib stitch – used at the hem and in the construction of the revere collar, rib creates elasticity and structure. It involves alternating knit and purl stitches across a row, producing a vertically ridged, stretchy fabric.
• Reverse stocking stitch – the primary texture of the body panels, this is simply stocking stitch worked with the purl side facing outward, creating a bumpy, tactile surface with a relaxed, organic feel.
• Stocking stitch – used for the sleeves and as a reference for tension/gauge. Stocking stitch alternates knit rows and purl rows to produce a smooth, flat fabric.
• A single knit stitch column – a deliberate, minimalist design line running vertically up the back, demonstrating how a single stitch can create a meaningful visual element within a larger fabric.
• M1 (Make One) – an increase stitch used in shaping, worked by picking up and knitting into the back of the loop lying between the stitch just worked and the next stitch.
• P2tog and P2tog tbl – purl decrease stitches used in shaping, worked either through the front loops or through the back loops to lean the decrease in different directions.

Techniques Used

Beyond individual stitches, the Holyport Street Cardigan involves a range of knitting techniques that make it a rewarding intermediate-level project:

• Garment shaping – the front hem vents, button band shaping, and sleeve shaping all