Myah Cardigan - Knitting Pattern for Women in Debbie Bliss Paloma

Myah Cardigan Knitting Pattern for Women by Debbie Bliss in Paloma Yarn

The Myah Cardigan is a women's knitting pattern designed by Debbie Bliss, crafted specifically for use with Debbie Bliss Paloma, a beautiful chainette yarn. This is a seamed, bottom-up cardigan worked flat in pieces, making it a structured and satisfying project for knitters who enjoy traditional construction methods. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated advanced in difficulty, making it best suited to experienced knitters comfortable with shaping, sizing, and precise tension work.

What Is Being Made

The Myah Cardigan is a women's cardigan or coat-style jacket. It is constructed as a seamed garment, meaning the individual pieces — such as the front panels, back, and sleeves — are knitted separately and then joined together using seaming techniques. This classic approach gives the finished cardigan excellent structure and a polished, professional finish. The pattern includes instructions for multiple sizes, with the first size given first and larger sizes following in round brackets.

Construction Techniques

• Bottom-up construction: Each piece begins at the lower edge and is worked upward toward the shoulders, following a traditional garment-making approach.
• Worked flat: All pieces are knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, which is typical for seamed garments and allows for neat, even tension across wide fabric panels.
• Seamed finishing: Once all pieces are complete, they are joined using seaming, which reinforces the garment's shape and gives it a tailored silhouette.
• Multi-size instructions: The pattern provides instructions for a range of women's sizes, with the smallest size given first and additional sizes in round brackets throughout.
• Square bracket repeats: Stitch pattern repeats are indicated within square brackets, a standard convention in Debbie Bliss patterns that helps knitters track repeated sequences accurately.

Stitches and Techniques Used

As an advanced-level pattern, the Myah Cardigan incorporates a range of knitting stitches and techniques that require confidence and experience to execute well. Key stitches and methods referenced in the pattern include:

• SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit): A left-leaning decrease worked by slipping two stitches knitwise one at a time, then inserting the left-hand needle from left to right through the front of both stitches and knitting them together. This creates a neat, mirrored decrease commonly used in garment shaping.
• Alternate row shaping: Shaping instructions are worked on alternate rows, a technique used to create smooth, gradual curves at armholes, necklines, and other shaped sections.
• Tension/gauge management: The pattern places strong emphasis on achieving the correct tension. Knitters are instructed to work a tension square before beginning and to adjust needle size accordingly — moving to a larger needle if stitches are too tight, or a smaller needle if too loose.
• Standard knit and purl stitches: As a flat-worked garment, the pattern relies on combinations of knit and purl stitches to create the fabric texture and any stitch patterns featured in the design.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is designed exclusively for Debbie Bliss Paloma, described in the pattern as a beautiful chainette yarn in a blend of fibres. Paloma is a super chunky weight yarn, which means the Myah Cardigan knits up quickly and creates a luxuriously thick, cosy fabric ideal for outerwear such as cardigans and coats. The chainette construction of Paloma gives it a distinctive lightweight, airy quality despite its chunky weight, resulting in a garment that is warm without being overly heavy.

• Yarn: Debbie Bliss Paloma (super chunky, chainette construction)
• Yarn weight: Super chunky
• Needles: The pattern specifies needle sizes appropriate for super chunky yarn; knitters should adjust needle size based on their personal tension swatch results
• Yarn quantities: Amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate; always check the pattern for size-