Jojoland Forget Me Not Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Forget Me Not Cardigan by Jojoland

What is Being Made

The Forget Me Not is a seamed cardigan designed by Lijuan Jing for Jojoland. This garment is constructed using a bottom-up knitting method, meaning pieces are knitted from the lower edges upward before being assembled. The cardigan features stranded colorwork detailing, incorporating both a main color and a contrasting color throughout the design. The finished cardigan is available in four sizes with bust circumferences of 38½, 41½, 45, and 48½ inches, making it suitable for a range of body types.

Techniques and Construction Methods

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several advanced techniques that create visual interest and structural integrity. The cardigan is worked flat on single-point needles rather than in the round, allowing knitters to work back and forth across rows. The bottom-up construction approach means the body and sleeves are knitted starting from the hem and progressing toward the shoulders and neckline. Seaming is used to join the various pieces together, creating clean, finished edges.

The design incorporates stranded colorwork, a technique where two colors of yarn are carried across the back of the work to create patterns on the front. This method requires careful tension management to ensure even stitches and prevent puckering. The pattern includes short row shaping at the shoulder and neck area, a sophisticated technique that creates gradual shaping without increasing or decreasing stitches in the traditional manner. Short rows involve working partway across a row, turning before reaching the end, and wrapping stitches to prevent holes—a method that produces smooth, contoured shoulders and necklines.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Forget Me Not cardigan utilizes several distinct stitch patterns across different sections of the garment. The front features a specific stitch pattern worked at a gauge of 36 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches. The back incorporates a rib stitch pattern, worked at a gauge of 36 stitches and 36 rows over 4 inches when measured without stretching. The sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch, the most fundamental knit stitch pattern, at a gauge of 32 stitches and 34 rows over 4 inches. These varying stitch patterns create textural contrast throughout the cardigan while maintaining structural integrity.

The pattern includes multiple colorwork charts—Chart A, Chart B, and Chart C—that guide knitters through the stranded color placement. The combination of ribbed sections, stockinette sleeves, and patterned fronts creates a balanced, wearable design suitable for various occasions.

Materials and Tools

The Forget Me Not cardigan is designed to be knitted with Jojoland Melody Superwash yarn, a practical choice for a garment requiring frequent washing. The pattern calls for 8 balls of yarn in color ms16 (the main color) and 2 balls in color ms26 (the contrast color), providing ample yardage for the stranded colorwork sections while keeping the overall yardage requirement reasonable.

Two sizes of single-point needles are required for this project. U.S. size 2 (2.75mm) needles are used for the main body and sleeves, where the majority of the knitting occurs. U.S. size 1 (2.25mm) needles are used for ribbed sections, typically the cuffs and waistband, which require tighter gauge to create elastic, fitted edges. Single-point needles, also called straight needles, are traditional tools that allow flat knitting and are particularly well-suited to seamed garment construction.

Skill Level and Pattern Complexity

This pattern is rated as intermediate level, indicating it is appropriate for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle more complex techniques. The combination of stranded colorwork, short row shaping, and multiple stitch patterns requires attention to detail and familiarity with reading charts and written instructions. Knitters undertaking this project should be comfortable managing multiple colors, understanding gauge, and executing seaming techniques to achieve a professional-looking finished garment.