Nourish Crdigan Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Nourish Cardigan in Rowan Cotton Revive

What Is Being Made

The Nourish Cardigan is a classic knitted cardigan designed by Martin Storey, available in nine sizes to fit chest measurements ranging from 71-76 cm (28-30 inches) up to 152-157 cm (60-62 inches). This intermediate-level knitting project creates a tailored garment with structured shaping at the shoulders and a front band closure.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project suitable for crafters with intermediate skill level. The cardigan is constructed using traditional flat knitting techniques, with separate pieces for the back, left front, and right front that are later joined together. The pattern employs shoulder shaping through strategic cast-offs worked over alternating rows to create a fitted armhole and neckline. The construction method uses back stitch or mattress stitch to join the shoulder seams, providing a professional finish. A front band is incorporated as a separate component, with stitches left on holders during the main body construction to be picked up and worked later.

Stitches Used

The Nourish Cardigan features several key stitch techniques:

• Uneven rib forms the foundation of the design, worked in the pattern sequence of K2, P2, with K2, P1 at the row end, creating vertical texture and elasticity
• Patterned stitch (referred to as "patt" throughout the instructions) is worked across the main body after the ribbed cuff, maintaining consistent stitch definition throughout the garment
• Cast-off stitches are used strategically for shoulder shaping, with varying numbers of stitches bound off at regular intervals to create the garment's fitted silhouette

Materials and Tools

The Nourish Cardigan is knitted using Rowan Cotton Revive yarn, a 100-gram ball weight. The pattern requires between 5 and 11 balls depending on the chosen size, with the sample photographed in the colorway Moss 005.

Two pairs of needles are required: 3¼mm (US 3) needles for the ribbed cuff sections and 3¾mm (US 5) needles for the main patterned body. Additionally, a 3¼mm (US 3) circular needle at least 120 cm long is needed for the front band construction, allowing for a large number of stitches to be worked in the round or flat across the full width of the cardigan front.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern is worked to a tension of 24 stitches and 37 rows to 10 centimeters, measured over the patterned stitch using the 3¾mm (US 5) needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the intended garment measurements, which range from an actual chest measurement of 99 cm (39 inches) in the smallest size to 179 cm (70½ inches) in the largest size.