Merrimack Hooded Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Merrimack Hooded Cardigan in Juniper Moon Farm Herriot

What Is Being Made

The Merrimack is a cozy hooded cardigan from The Haverhill Collection, designed by Alison Green. This garment features a unified design where the back and front panels travel up the hood, creating a cohesive aesthetic. The cardigan is available in seven sizes ranging from XS to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 30¼ inches (77 cm) to 54¼ inches (138 cm) and lengths from 25¼ inches (64 cm) to 28¾ inches (73 cm), not including the hood. The cardigan closes with five ¾-inch buttons and is designed to be both lovely and simple in construction.

Techniques and Stitches Used

This knitting project employs cable and slipped stitch panels as the primary decorative elements. The cable work adds beautiful textural detail throughout the garment, while slipped stitches create subtle visual interest. The construction method is described as original yet easy to work, making it accessible to knitters with intermediate skills.

The main stitch pattern is stockinette stitch, which forms the foundation of the cardigan. Cable pattern stitches are worked at a gauge of 32 stitches and 34 rows per 4 inches (10 cm), while stockinette stitch is worked at 24 stitches and 32 rows per 4 inches (10 cm). The pattern includes specialized techniques such as:

• Cable needle work for creating the cable panels
• One-row buttonholes using a slip stitch technique
• Left lifted increases for shaping
• Slip stitches for decorative detail and pattern definition
• Standard decreases including ssk (slip, slip, knit) and k2tog (knit two together) for shaping
• Circular knitting for seamless construction elements

Materials and Tools

This project is worked in Juniper Moon Farm Herriot yarn in color #1006 Moss. The pattern requires 8 to 12 hanks depending on size (8 hanks for XS and S, 9 hanks for M, 10 hanks for L, 11 hanks for 1X and 2X, and 12 hanks for 3X).

The needles specified are US 5 (3.75 mm) in multiple configurations:

• Double-point needles for small circumference knitting
• Straight needles for flat knitting sections
• 40-inch (100 cm) circular needle for larger sections and seamless construction

Additional notions include a tapestry needle for finishing, stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, scrap yarn or stitch holders for holding stitches, five ¾-inch (19 mm) buttons for closures, and a cable needle for working cable stitches.

Yarn Specifications

Juniper Moon Farm Herriot is the featured yarn for this project, selected in the Moss colorway. This yarn choice provides the appropriate weight and texture needed to showcase the cable and slipped stitch panels while maintaining the drape and comfort expected in a hooded cardigan.