"Juliet Cardigan" - Cardigan Knitting Pattern For Women in Willow & Lark Woodland

Juliet Cardigan Knitting Pattern – Willow & Lark Woodland

The Juliet Cardigan is a women's wrap-around cardigan knitting pattern from Willow & Lark, part of their Wilderness Collection. Designed specifically for use with Willow & Lark Woodland yarn, this intermediate-level pattern produces an elegant, everyday cover-up that balances simplicity with subtle textural detail. The result is a relaxed, wearable cardigan with a ribbed wraparound silhouette — the kind of piece you'll reach for season after season.

What Is Being Made

The Juliet Cardigan is a ribbed wraparound cardigan for women, worked in a classic, flattering style. It features a flowing silhouette with a wrap front and a collar that runs down to the hip, making it a versatile layering piece. The design is available in six sizes, fitting bust measurements from 81 cm (32 in) to 107 cm (42 in), with actual garment measurements ranging from 89 cm to 117 cm to allow for comfortable ease. The finished length to the shoulder ranges from approximately 59 cm to 64 cm, and sleeve seam lengths run from 46 cm to 48 cm depending on size.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Juliet Cardigan is constructed bottom-up and seamed, a traditional approach that gives knitters full control over shaping and fit as the garment grows. Working from the bottom up means the body and sleeves are each knitted separately from the cast-on edge upward, then joined and finished using seaming techniques. This method is well-suited to intermediate knitters who are comfortable with garment construction and finishing.

• Bottom-up construction: Each piece begins at the lower edge and is worked upward toward the shoulders, allowing for easy length adjustments.
• Seamed finishing: The individual pieces — front panels, back, and sleeves — are sewn together after knitting, producing clean, structured seams that add stability to the finished garment.
• Wraparound shaping: The front panels are shaped to create the characteristic wrap silhouette, with the collar flowing naturally from neckline to hip.

Stitches Used

The Juliet Cardigan is primarily worked in stocking stitch (stockinette), which creates the smooth, classic fabric that forms the body of the garment. Layered over this foundation are subtle lines of moss stitch, which run from the collar down to the hip, adding quiet textural interest without overwhelming the clean lines of the design. This combination keeps the knitting engaging for intermediate knitters while remaining accessible and rhythmic to work.

• Stocking stitch: The main fabric of the cardigan — smooth on the right side, ridged on the wrong side — worked flat on straight or circular needles.
• Moss stitch: A classic textured stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence, producing a firm, slightly raised fabric. Used here as a decorative detail along the collar and front bands, adding visual definition to the wraparound edge.

Materials – Yarn

The pattern is designed exclusively for Willow & Lark Woodland, a DK weight yarn with a luxurious fibre blend of 50% Wool, 25% Alpaca, and 25% Viscose, sold in 50g / 1.7oz skeins. This blend is particularly well-suited to a garment like the Juliet Cardigan — the wool provides structure and stitch definition, the alpaca adds softness and a subtle halo, and the viscose contributes drape and a gentle sheen that enhances the flowing wraparound silhouette.

Depending on size, the pattern requires 7 to 9 balls of Willow & Lark Woodland. Two colourways are suggested in the pattern:

• Oxford Navy (shade 420) — a deep, classic navy tone
• Thunder (shade 402) — an alternative colourway for a different mood

Note: Yarn quantities listed are approximate, based on average requirements. As the fibre, weight, twist, and composition of the yarn directly affect the look and fit of