Juniper Moon Farm Wickenden Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Juniper Moon Farm Wickenden Cardigan - The Dales Collection

What Is Being Made

The Wickenden cardigan is an open front knitted cardigan featuring three-quarter length sleeves and decorative cable panels throughout. This versatile layering piece is available in seven sizes ranging from XS to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 33½ inches to 57½ inches and lengths from 21½ inches to 25½ inches. The design showcases a classic construction suitable for various body types and style preferences.

Knitting Techniques Used

This cardigan employs several intermediate knitting techniques to create its distinctive appearance and structure. Cable panels are a primary design feature, adding visual interest and texture throughout the garment. The pattern incorporates increases and decreases to shape the garment, including Make 1 Right (M1R) and Make 1 Left (M1L) increases for seamless shaping, as well as slip, slip, knit (ssk) decreases for refined decreasing. The cardigan is constructed using both circular needles and double-pointed needles, allowing for efficient knitting in the round and flat sections as needed. Moss stitch is worked throughout the pattern, creating a textured, reversible fabric that alternates knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence.

Stitches and Stitch Details

The Wickenden cardigan utilizes a combination of fundamental and decorative stitches:

• Stockinette stitch forms the primary fabric base, worked at a gauge of 24 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches (10 cm)
• Moss stitch is worked over an even number of stitches in a four-round repeat pattern, alternating knit and purl stitches to create a textured, bumpy surface
• Cable stitches create the distinctive raised panels featured throughout the design
• Make 1 Right (M1R) and Make 1 Left (M1L) increases provide invisible shaping by picking up the strand between stitches
• Make 1 Purl (M1p) increases maintain pattern continuity in purl sections
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk) decreases offer a refined, left-leaning decrease that pairs aesthetically with right-leaning increases

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Wickenden cardigan is designed to be knitted with Juniper Moon Farm HeRRiOt yarn in the colorway Dark teal Heather (#1019). Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 6 hanks for the smallest size (XS) to 11 hanks for the largest size (3X), allowing crafters to select the appropriate quantity for their chosen size.

The pattern calls for US 5 (3.75 mm) double-pointed needles for sections worked in the round and US 5 (3.75 mm) 24-inch (60 cm) circular needles for larger circumference sections. Additional notions required include a tapestry needle for finishing, stitch markers in at least two colors to track pattern repeats and construction sections, scrap yarn or stitch holders for securing stitches during construction, and a cable needle for manipulating stitches in cable panels.

Design Details

Created by designer Alison Green Herriot, the Wickenden cardigan is part of The Dales Collection from Juniper Moon Farm. The open front construction allows for flexible styling and layering options, while the three-quarter length sleeves provide a modern, versatile silhouette. The cable panels add textural depth and visual interest, making this cardigan suitable for both everyday wear and special occasions.