Product Description
A simple top down cardigan with ¾ sleeves and three button closure. The body is knit using a reverse broken-rib pattern, which adds visual interest and works beautifully with tonal or variegated yarn.
Sizes - 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54)" / 81 (86, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 111.5, 117, 122, 127, 132, 137) cm. Cardigan is intended to be worn with zero to 1"/2.5cm of positive ease.
4(4,5,5,5,6,6,6,6,7,7,7) skeins of Skein DK sample knit in the colourway Shangri-La
Mollie Cardigan by Kristen Finlay
What is Being Made
Mollie is a beginner-friendly, top-down cardigan designed by Kristen Finlay. This versatile garment features three-quarter length sleeves and a three-button front closure, making it an accessible project for knitters new to garment construction. The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the collar down, a construction method that simplifies shaping and finishing.
Design and Construction Technique
The cardigan is constructed using a top-down seamless method, which means knitting begins at the neckline and progresses downward to the hem. This approach allows for easy customization of length and eliminates the need for seaming. The body is worked flat rather than in the round, with the sleeves eventually separated to be worked either flat or in the round depending on the knitter's preference.
The front closure features three evenly-spaced button holes placed approximately 3 inches (8 centimeters) apart along the right front edge. Button holes are created using a yarn-over and knit-two-together decrease technique, a classic and reliable method for buttonband openings.
Stitch Pattern
The primary stitch pattern used throughout Mollie is a reverse broken-rib pattern. This textured stitch combines knit and purl stitches to create visual depth and interest. The reverse broken-rib is particularly well-suited to both tonal yarns (single solid colors) and variegated yarns (multi-colored), as the stitch pattern itself provides visual texture that complements rather than competes with yarn color variations.
The collar begins with a 1x1 rib, a fundamental knitting stitch that alternates single knit and purl stitches. This elastic, textured ribbing provides a snug, finished neckline that resists stretching and creates a professional appearance.
Materials and Tools
Yarn: Mollie is designed to be knit in DK weight yarn. The pattern calls for 100% Superwash Merino, a durable and easy-care fiber. Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 250 yards (229 meters) for the smallest size up to 232-238 yards for the largest sizes, with corresponding skein counts of 4 to 7 skeins depending on the finished garment size.
Needles: The pattern specifies 3.75mm (US size 5) circular needles as the primary tool for constructing the body and collar. Additionally, 3.75mm (US size 5) double-pointed needles are listed as optional for working the sleeves in the round, offering flexibility in construction method.
Additional Supplies: The pattern requires three buttons approximately 2 centimeters wide, waste yarn or stitch holders for managing stitches during construction, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends and any necessary seaming.
Sizing and Fit
Mollie is offered in multiple sizes to accommodate different body measurements. The cast-on stitch count ranges from 130 stitches for the smallest size to 238 stitches for the largest, allowing for various finished widths and proportions.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Kristen Finlay |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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