Madaket Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Madaket Cardigan in Juniper Moon Farm Findley DK

What is Being Made

The Madaket Cardigan is a versatile three-quarter sleeved cardigan from the Nantucket Collection, designed by Alison Green. This garment is available in seven sizes ranging from XS to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 30 ½ inches to 54 ½ inches. The cardigan features a finished length between 23 ½ and 27 ½ inches depending on size. It is designed as a classic wardrobe piece suitable for dressing up casual outfits or providing cozy comfort for relaxation and crafting.

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs several intermediate techniques to create its refined appearance. The cardigan features a simple lace pattern that edges the body, sleeves, and front opening, adding visual interest and delicate detailing to the garment. The construction utilizes increase and decrease techniques to shape the garment, including left-leaning and right-leaning make-one increases (M1L and M1R) for seamless shaping. A centered double decrease (Cdd) is used in the lace pattern work, requiring slipping stitches and passing them over for precise decreasing. The cardigan is worked primarily in stockinette stitch, which provides a smooth, classic fabric base that allows the lace edging to stand out.

Stitches Used

The Madaket Cardigan employs a focused selection of fundamental and decorative stitches. The primary fabric is worked in stockinette stitch (St st), created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side. The lace pattern edges utilize yarn overs (yo) to create the openwork design. Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches form the foundation of all work. Shaping is accomplished through knit two together (k2tog) decreases and slip, slip, knit (ssk) decreases, along with the M1L and M1R increase techniques mentioned above. The pattern also incorporates the specialized centered double decrease (Cdd), which involves slipping stitches knitwise and passing them over to create a centered decrease within the lace pattern.

Materials

This cardigan is knitted using Juniper Moon Farm Findley DK yarn in color #06 Rappahanock. The project requires between 8 and 15 balls of yarn depending on the finished size selected. The yarn weight is DK (light worsted), which is worked on US 6 (4 mm) circular needles measuring 32 inches in length. The recommended gauge is 22 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Additional notions required include a tapestry needle for finishing, stitch markers in at least two colors to track pattern repeats and shaping points, scrap yarn or stitch holders for managing stitches during construction, and five ½-inch buttons for the front closure.