Embroidered Cardigan - Knitting Pattern for Women in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK by Debbie Bliss - DB408 - Downloadable PDF

Embroidered Cardigan Knitting Pattern for Women – Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (DB408)

This Embroidered Cardigan is a beautifully detailed women's knitting pattern designed by Debbie Bliss, published under the Debbie Bliss Limited 2022 copyright and available as a downloadable PDF. The pattern reference is DB408. It combines classic cardigan construction with decorative cable motifs and hand embroidery, making it a rewarding project for intermediate-level knitters who want to expand their skill set beyond basic garment knitting.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a women's fitted cardigan worked in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK yarn. It features a structured silhouette with set-in or shaped sleeves, a button band, and decorative embroidered and cabled details. The cardigan is sized to fit a wide range of chest measurements:

• To fit chest: 76–81 cm (30–32 in) through to 137–142 cm (54–56 in) — seven sizes in total
• Finished chest: 90 cm (35½ in) to 155 cm (61 in)
• Length to back neck: 53 cm (21 in) to 63 cm (24¾ in)
• Sleeve length: 44 cm (17¼ in) to 47 cm (18½ in)

The generous size range makes this pattern accessible to a broad spectrum of knitters, from petite to plus sizes, with all measurements clearly charted across all seven sizes.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is written specifically for Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK, a luxuriously soft DK-weight yarn that blends merino wool and cashmere for exceptional drape and warmth. Three colourways are used to create the colour contrast required for the embroidery and cable details:

• Midnight 18 (Colour A): 10 (11:12:14:15:16:17) × 50g / 1¾oz balls — the main body colour
• Fuchsia 20 (Colour B): 1 (1:1:2:2:2:2) × 50g / 1¾oz balls — used as a contrast colour
• Leaf 12 (Colour C): 1 ball across all sizes — used as a second contrast colour

Yarn quantities are described as approximate and based on average requirements. Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK is exclusively available at lovecrafts.com.

Additional materials required include:

• A pair of 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles
• A pair of 4mm (US 6) knitting needles
• 8 buttons
• A fine blunt-tipped wool or tapestry needle for embroidery and seaming

Tension

The recommended tension is 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm / 4 in measured over stocking stitch using 4mm (US 6) needles. Achieving the correct tension is essential for accurate sizing across all seven size options, and knitters are encouraged to work a tension swatch before casting on.

Construction Method

The cardigan is constructed using a seamed, worked-flat method. Individual pieces — including the back, fronts, and sleeves — are knitted flat on straight needles and then joined together using seams. This traditional approach to garment construction gives the finished cardigan excellent structure and shape retention, and it suits knitters who are comfortable with mattress stitch or backstitch seaming techniques.

Techniques Used

This pattern draws on a varied range of knitting techniques, making it a genuinely satisfying intermediate project:

• Cables: The pattern includes cable stitches worked using specialist cable abbreviations. T2R (knit into the front of the 2