Debbie Bliss Myah Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Debbie Bliss Myah Cardigan

What Is Being Made

The Debbie Bliss Myah Cardigan is an advanced-level knitted cardigan jacket designed for experienced knitters. This garment is part of a collection that showcases versatile construction techniques and sophisticated stitch detailing, offering both textured interest and elegant drape in a single refined piece.

Craft and Construction Method

This cardigan is created using the knitting craft. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, meaning each piece is knitted as a flat panel. The cardigan is constructed using a bottom-up approach, where you begin knitting from the lower edge and work upward toward the neckline. All pieces are seamed together upon completion, creating professional finished seams that join the front panels, back panel, and sleeves.

Techniques Used

The Myah Cardigan employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques to create its sophisticated appearance:

• Stitch detail work including cables and bobbles for textured interest
• Tension-dependent construction requiring careful gauge measurement before beginning
• Shaping techniques including increases and decreases to create fitted garment shaping
• Multiple size grading with instructions provided for different sizes using standard knitting notation

Stitches Used

The pattern employs a range of fundamental and decorative stitches:

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) as the primary base fabric, creating smooth vertical columns
• Moss stitch (seed stitch) for textured contrast areas
• Cable stitches for dimensional raised patterns
• Bobble stitches for decorative three-dimensional embellishment
• Increases and decreases including knit front and back (kfb), make one (m1), slip-slip-knit (ssk), and standard decreases for shaping
• Yarn overs (yf, yon, yrn, y2rn) for creating decorative eyelet details or lace effects

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Debbie Bliss Myah Cardigan is designed to be knitted with Paloma yarn, a premium chainette yarn composed of a blend of Baby Alpaca and Merino Wool. This fiber combination creates a super soft yet springy fabric with excellent elasticity and recovery. The yarn is noted as the perfect fibre to knit with and the perfect fibre to wear, offering both pleasant working properties and comfortable wear.

Knitters should select needles appropriate to their gauge, adjusting needle size based on tension swatches. If your tension swatch produces too many stitches per 10cm/4 inches, your tension is tight and you should use larger needles. Conversely, if you have too few stitches, your tension is loose and you should use smaller needles. Working to the stated tension is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.

Pattern Notes and Yarn Quantities

Yarn quantities provided in the pattern are approximate and based on average requirements. Always knit a tension square before starting the project to ensure proper gauge and finished garment dimensions. The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations throughout, with instructions for the first size provided in the main text and larger sizes indicated in round brackets. Where only one figure or instruction appears, it applies to all sizes. Refer to the yarn ball band for specific washing and pressing instructions to maintain the cardigan's quality and appearance.