Cardigan and Jumper in Stylecraft Moonbeam - 9624 - Downloadable PDF

Cardigan and Jumper in Stylecraft Moonbeam DK – Pattern 9624

Pattern 9624 from Stylecraft is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern featuring two classic designs: a short-sleeved cardigan and a long-sleeved jumper, both worked in Stylecraft Moonbeam DK yarn. Rated as intermediate in difficulty, this pattern is an excellent choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and are ready to explore a more textured, multi-fibre yarn. The pattern covers a generous size range, fitting bust measurements from 81/86 cm (32/34 in) up to 122/127 cm (48/50 in), making it an inclusive and versatile addition to any knitting library.

About the Designs

The Cardigan

The cardigan is a short-sleeved, raglan-shaped cardigan with a neat ribbed hem and cuffs. It is worked flat in pieces and features a button band worked on a long circular needle for a clean, professional finish. The design is fastened with 5 buttons, making it a practical and stylish layering piece suitable for a range of occasions.

• Sleeve length: 24–26 cm (9½–10¼ in) depending on size
• Full length: 60–71 cm (23½–28 in) depending on size
• Actual bust measurement: 102–144 cm (40¼–56¾ in)
• Colour used in sample: 3960 Blue Basalt
• Yarn quantity: 12–16 x 50g balls of Stylecraft Moonbeam DK

The cardigan's shorter sleeves make it a lighter, more casual option, ideal for transitional weather or as an elegant layer over a blouse or dress. The raglan armhole shaping gives a modern, flattering silhouette and is a satisfying technique for intermediate knitters to practise.

The Jumper

The jumper shares the same body construction and raglan shaping as the cardigan but features full-length sleeves, making it a warmer and more substantial garment. It is a pullover style with no button band, offering a sleeker, more streamlined look.

• Sleeve length: 45–47 cm (17¾–18½ in) depending on size
• Full length: 60–71 cm (23½–28 in) depending on size
• Actual bust measurement: 102–144 cm (40¼–56¾ in)
• Colour used in sample: 3958 Moonlight Frappe
• Yarn quantity: 13–17 x 50g balls of Stylecraft Moonbeam DK

The Yarn: Stylecraft Moonbeam DK

Stylecraft Moonbeam DK is a distinctive double knitting weight yarn that combines alternating viscose (shiny) and cotton (matt) sections along its length. This unique construction gives the finished fabric a subtle, eye-catching texture with natural variation in sheen — no two rows look exactly the same. The yarn is sold in 50g balls and is worked on 4.5mm needles, which is slightly larger than a standard DK needle, allowing the yarn's texture to bloom and show to its best advantage.

Key Techniques and Stitches

Modified Stocking Stitch

Both garments are primarily worked in a modified stocking stitch — a technique unique to this pattern and specifically designed to work with the alternating fibre construction of Moonbeam DK. Because the yarn shifts between shiny viscose and matt cotton sections, the pattern instructs knitters to respond to the yarn's texture as they work:

• On right side (RS) rows, all stitches are knitted as normal.
• On wrong side (WS) rows, when the next stitch on the left-hand needle or the working yarn is shiny, those stit