Rosamond Cardigan in Berroco Mercado - 400-9 - Downloadable PDF

Rosamond Cardigan Knitting Pattern by Amy Christoffers – Berroco Mercado

The Rosamond Cardigan is a beautifully crafted women's knitting pattern designed by Amy Christoffers and published by Berroco. Available as a downloadable PDF, this intermediate-level pattern produces a classic, textured cardigan worked flat and seamed, making it an ideal project for knitters who are comfortable with cables and twisted-stitch ribbing and are ready to refine their finishing skills.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's seamed cardigan worked in three sizes: XS/S, M/L, and XL/XXL. The finished width measures 42 (45, 48) inches and the length measures 20 (22, 22) inches. The sample shown is knit in size XS/S with approximately 10 inches of ease, giving the garment a relaxed, comfortable silhouette. The combination of cable panels and twisted-stitch ribbing creates rich surface texture that elevates this cardigan beyond a basic knit, making it a rewarding wardrobe staple.

Techniques Used

• Worked flat: The cardigan pieces are knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, producing separate flat panels.
• Seamed construction: Individual pieces are joined together after knitting, a traditional method that adds structure and shape to the finished garment.
• Cable knitting: Cables are a central design feature, worked with the help of a cable needle (cn). Cables involve temporarily placing stitches on hold while others are worked, then returning to the held stitches to create twisted, rope-like crossings in the fabric.
• Twisted stitch ribbing: The pattern specifies a k1tbl, p1tbl (knit one through the back loop, purl one through the back loop) ribbing pattern, which creates a tighter, more defined rib than standard k1, p1 ribbing. Working stitches through the back loop twists each stitch slightly, adding elasticity and visual crispness.
• Stitch marker placement: Six stitch markers are used throughout construction to help track pattern repeats and section boundaries.
• Gauge management: Two separate gauges are specified — one over Chart A and one over the twisted ribbing — making careful gauge swatching especially important for achieving accurate finished measurements.

Stitches Used

• Chart A – a charted cable pattern central to the cardigan's textured design
• k1tbl, p1tbl – twisted knit and purl stitches forming the ribbing sections
• Cable crossings – worked with a cable needle to create the signature rope-and-braid cable motifs

Gauge

• 22 sts and 26 rows = 5½ inches over Chart A
• 22 sts and 20 rows = 4 inches in k1tbl, p1tbl pattern

Because two different gauges are required, knitters are strongly encouraged to swatch both before casting on to ensure the finished dimensions are accurate.

Materials – Yarn

The pattern calls for Berroco Mercado, a worsted weight yarn sold in 100-gram hanks. The colorway used in the sample is #4132 Canela. The required quantity is 8 (9, 10) hanks depending on the size being knit. Berroco Mercado is the yarn specifically recommended by the designer and publisher for this pattern.

Materials – Needles and Notions

• Two 29-inch circular needles, size 9 (5.50 mm), or the size needed to achieve gauge — circular needles are used here for working flat, accommodating the stitch count comfortably
• Cable needle (cn) for executing cable crossings
• 6 stitch markers