Mossery Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Mossery Cardigan in Juniper Moon Farm Herriot Fine

What Is Being Made

The Mossery Cardigan is a fitted knit cardigan from The Garden Collection, designed by Pamela Wynne. This garment is constructed as a single piece worked sideways from right front to left front, creating a seamless construction method. The cardigan features a collar, button closure, and decorative edging worked throughout the piece. It is available in seven sizes ranging from XXS to 2X, with finished back widths from 15 inches to 25¾ inches and a consistent length of approximately 22 to 23½ inches depending on size.

Techniques Used

The Mossery Cardigan employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its finished design:

• Sideways construction: The entire cardigan body is worked horizontally from right front to left front in one continuous piece, eliminating the need for seaming
• Provisional cast-on: Used at the beginning to allow for later pickup of stitches
• Slip-stitch edging: A three-stitch slipped-stitch edge is maintained throughout using the slip-stitch purlwise with yarn in back technique for a finished appearance
• Chart-based colorwork or texture: Chart A is worked over designated edging stitches, adding visual interest to the piece
• Garter stitch finishing: Five rows of garter stitch are worked before binding off to create a textured edge
• Marker placement: Stitch markers are used to separate the collar stitches, body stitches, and edging stitches throughout construction

Stitches Used

The Mossery Cardigan utilizes fundamental knitting stitches to create its structure and texture:

• Stockinette stitch: The primary stitch used for the body of the cardigan, creating a smooth, classic fabric
• Garter stitch: Used for the finishing rows at the top edge before binding off
• Knit and purl stitches: Combined to work the pattern rows as indicated by Chart A
• Decreases: Slip-slip-knit (ssk) and knit-two-together (k2tog) decreases are employed for shaping
• Slip stitches: Used both for the decorative edge maintenance and as part of the chart pattern

Materials

The Mossery Cardigan is designed to be knitted with Juniper Moon Farm Herriot Fine yarn in the colorway #2007 Secret Path. The yardage requirement ranges from 3 hanks for smaller sizes (XXS, XS, and S) to 4 hanks for larger sizes (M through 2X). The pattern calls for US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles and a set of 5 double-pointed needles, or the size needed to obtain the specified gauge of 25 stitches and 31 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette stitch. Additional notions include a tapestry needle for finishing, stitch markers for tracking pattern sections, waste yarn for the provisional cast-on, and one 3/8-inch button for the cardigan closure.