Vineyard Stroll Cardigan in Cascade Yarns Friday Harbor - W750 - Downloadable PDF

Vineyard Stroll Cardigan in Cascade Yarns Friday Harbor – Pattern W750

The Vineyard Stroll Cardigan is a beautifully crafted knitted cardigan designed by Cheryl Beckerich and published by Cascade Yarns as pattern W750. This intermediate-level design is available as a free downloadable PDF, making it an accessible project for knitters who have moved beyond the basics and are ready to explore more refined garment construction. With its elegant silhouette and luxurious yarn choice, this cardigan is a versatile wardrobe staple suited for a relaxed stroll or a dressed-up occasion.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a knitted cardigan worked in a classic style with a finished bust measurement ranging from 33.5" to 52.5" across seven sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, and 3XL. The finished length ranges from 23" to 27" depending on the size selected, offering a comfortable, slightly longer hem that flatters a wide range of body types. The cardigan is designed to be a polished, wearable piece that showcases the natural drape and sheen of its featured yarn.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Cascade Yarns Friday Harbor, a sumptuous blend of 80% Merino Wool and 20% Silk. This fiber combination gives the finished garment exceptional softness, a subtle luminous sheen, and excellent stitch definition. Each skein contains 100 g (3.5 oz) / 219 yards (200 m), and the pattern requires 5 to 10 skeins depending on the size being knitted. The featured colorway is #12 Burgundy, a rich, deep jewel tone that evokes the warmth of a vineyard in autumn.

• Yarn: Cascade Yarns Friday Harbor, 80% Merino Wool / 20% Silk, worsted weight
• Color: #12 Burgundy
• Quantity: 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins
• Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) 32" circular knitting needles
• Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) double-pointed needles (DPNs)
• Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Yarn Weight and Gauge

The Vineyard Stroll Cardigan is knitted in a worsted weight yarn, which is a popular choice for garment knitting due to its satisfying speed of progress and the fabric density it produces. The required gauge is 17.25 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Achieving accurate gauge is especially important in garment knitting, as even small deviations can significantly affect the finished bust and length measurements. Knitters are encouraged to swatch and adjust needle size as needed to match gauge before beginning the body of the cardigan.

Techniques Used

As an intermediate-level pattern, the Vineyard Stroll Cardigan incorporates a range of techniques that go beyond simple flat knitting. The use of both circular needles and double-pointed needles suggests the pattern includes sections worked in the round, which is a common approach in modern seamless or partially seamless cardigan construction. This method reduces the amount of finishing seaming required and creates a cleaner, more polished result.

• Knitting in the round using circular and double-pointed needles
• Increases using the Kfb (knit into the front and back) technique for shaping
• Decreases using P2tog (purl two together) for shaping on wrong-side rows
• Marker placement and management using PM (place marker), SM (slip marker), and RM (remove marker)