Harlow Cardigan in Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed - Downloadable PDF

Harlow Cardigan Knitting Pattern in Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed by Joan Beebe

The Harlow Cardigan is an intermediate-level knitting pattern designed by Joan Beebe and published by Tahki Stacy Charles. This beautifully textured women's cardigan is worked in Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed, a 100% new wool yarn that lends the finished garment a classic, rustic character. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern is a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with cables, working in the round, and shaping techniques.

What Is Being Made

The Harlow Cardigan is a long, button-front cardigan featuring a structured silhouette with cable detailing and a polished button band. It is designed with a 2-inch overlap at the front opening and closes with twelve 1⅛-inch (28 mm) buttons, giving it a refined, layered look. The cardigan is offered in seven sizes ranging from XSmall through 3X, with finished bust measurements spanning 35 to 63 inches (89–160 cm) and lengths ranging from approximately 29¾ to 33½ inches (75.5–85 cm), making it a versatile, wearable garment across a wide range of body types.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed, a worsted-weight yarn composed of 100% new wool, sold in 3.5 oz (100 g) hanks with approximately 183 yards (167 m) per hank. The sample shown uses color #815 navy blue. Depending on size, the pattern requires 7 to 13 hanks, making yardage planning straightforward. Donegal Tweed is well known for its characteristic flecked texture, which adds visual depth and a traditional Irish tweed aesthetic to any knitted fabric.

• 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) hanks of Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed in color #815 navy blue
• One size 9 (5.5 mm) circular needle, 32 inches long (primary needle for body)
• One size 8 (5 mm) circular needle, 32 inches long (for ribbing and finishing)
• One set of size 9 (5.5 mm) double-pointed needles (for sleeves)
• One set of size 8 (5 mm) double-pointed needles (for sleeve cuffs)
• A cable needle for working the cable stitches
• Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, and a yarn needle
• Twelve 1⅛-inch (28 mm) buttons

Gauge

The required gauge is 16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch using the larger size 9 (5.5 mm) needles. As with all garment knitting, checking gauge carefully before beginning is essential to achieving the correct fit across the range of sizes offered.

Techniques Used

The Harlow Cardigan incorporates several key knitting techniques that place it firmly in the intermediate difficulty category. Knitters will use a combination of flat and in-the-round construction, shaping methods, and decorative stitch work throughout the pattern.

• Working in the round: The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles, a technique that eliminates seams and creates a smooth, professional finish. The body construction also makes use of circular needles.
• Cables: The pattern features cable crossings worked with a cable needle, specifically C4F (slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, purl 2, then knit 2 from cable needle) and C4B (slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, purl 2, then knit 2 from cable needle). These cable stitches create a classic twisted rope or panel effect that adds structure and visual