Glenwood Long Textured Cardigan in SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted - Downloadable PDF

Glenwood Long Textured Cardigan – Pattern Summary

About This Design

The Glenwood Long Textured Cardigan is a cozy, full-length cardigan designed by Triona Murphy and published as a downloadable PDF pattern. This is a versatile, everyday garment that strikes a balance between comfort and style, making it equally suited to casual errands, social outings, or relaxed evenings at home. The design is offered in a generous size range, with a chest circumference spanning from 30¼ inches up to 55¼ inches (approximately 77 cm to 140.5 cm), ensuring a wide variety of body types are accommodated. The finished length from underarm to hem is a consistent 22 inches (56 cm) across all sizes, giving the garment its signature long, relaxed silhouette.

Construction Method

The Glenwood cardigan is worked bottom up, in separate pieces, which are then seamed together for added structure and shape retention. This traditional construction approach — rather than seamless or in-the-round knitting — gives the finished garment a more tailored drape and helps the fabric hold its form over time. Knitters who enjoy finishing work and appreciate the structured feel of a seamed garment will find this method rewarding. The bottom-up direction means knitters begin at the hem of each piece and work upward toward the shoulders, allowing for easy length adjustments early in the process.

Texture and Design Details

True to its name, the Glenwood cardigan features plenty of yummy texture, making it a visually interesting knit from cast-on to bind-off. The textured stitch patterning adds depth and dimension to the fabric surface, elevating this piece beyond a simple stockinette project. This texture is achieved through deliberate stitch combinations that create a tactile, cozy fabric — ideal for a worsted-weight yarn that showcases stitch definition beautifully.

Stitches and Techniques Used

This pattern draws on a range of knitting techniques appropriate for an intermediate skill level. Knitters should be comfortable with the following:

• Knit stitch (k) – the fundamental building block of the fabric
• Knit two together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease used for shaping
• Make 1 Left (m1l) – a left-leaning increase worked by inserting the left needle from front to back to create a new stitch
• Cast on (CO) and bind off (BO) – standard techniques for beginning and finishing each piece
• Seaming – joining separately knitted pieces for a structured, polished finish
• Working in pieces – managing multiple flat panels (such as fronts, back, and sleeves) independently before assembly

The combination of increases, decreases, and textured stitch patterns means knitters will stay engaged throughout the project, making this an excellent choice for those who have moved beyond beginner basics and are ready to develop their skills further.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is specifically designed for SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted yarn, a worsted weight yarn from the SweetGeorgia brand. Superwash wool is treated to be machine washable, making the finished cardigan practical and easy to care for — an important consideration for a garment intended for everyday wear. Worsted weight yarn is a popular choice for cardigans because it knits up at a satisfying pace while still producing a fabric with excellent stitch definition, warmth, and drape.

Two needle sizes are called for in this pattern:

• US Size 6 / 4.0 mm needles – used for ribbing, borders, or sections requiring a tighter gauge; both straight or circular needles are suitable, with a 32-inch (81.5 cm) circular needle also specified for certain sections
• US Size 7 / 4.5 mm needles – the primary needle size for the main body fabric; straight or circular needles may be used

As with all knitting patterns, knitters are advised to adjust needle size as necessary to achieve the correct gauge, since gauge directly affects the finished dimensions of the garment. A yarn needle is also