Paintbox Yarns Stormy Staghorn Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Paintbox Yarns Stormy Staghorn Cardigan

What is Being Made

The Stormy Staghorn Cardigan is an advanced-level knitted cardigan designed to fit chest measurements from 81-127 cm (32-50 inches). This garment features a finished length of 62-71.5 cm (24½-28¼ inches) excluding the neckband, with sleeve seams ranging from 47-52 cm (18½-20½ inches) depending on size. The cardigan is available in five size options to accommodate a wide range of body measurements.

Techniques Used

This cardigan employs multiple advanced knitting techniques to create its sophisticated design:

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is knitted from the bottom edge upward, allowing for easier fit adjustments and modifications during the knitting process
• Seamless construction: The cardigan is worked seamlessly, eliminating the need for seaming pieces together after completion
• Worked flat and in the round: The pattern utilizes both flat knitting and circular knitting techniques, providing flexibility in construction methods
• Cable work: Decorative cable stitches are incorporated throughout the design, creating the textured "Staghorn" pattern that gives the cardigan its distinctive appearance

Stitches Used

The pattern employs a range of fundamental and decorative knitting stitches:

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch): The primary stitch used for the main fabric of the cardigan
• Cable stitches: Specifically C6B (cable 6 back) and C6F (cable 6 front) techniques, which involve slipping stitches onto a cable needle and crossing them over other stitches to create the raised cable pattern
• Increase and decrease stitches: Including m1L (make 1 stitch leaning to the left) for shaping
• Slip stitches: Used for various construction and finishing techniques throughout the pattern

Materials Required

The Stormy Staghorn Cardigan requires specific materials to achieve the intended finished garment:

• Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky in the colorway Coffee Bean, with quantities ranging from 9 to 12 balls of 100g depending on the size selected
• Needles: Two sizes of circular knitting needles are required—6½mm (UK 3 – US 10½) and 7mm (UK 2 – US 10¾), each 100 cm (39¼ inches) in length. Additionally, sets of 4 double-pointed needles in both 6½mm and 7mm sizes are needed for working smaller circumferences

Pattern Notes and Specifications

The pattern is written using UK knitting terminology with US terminology provided in parentheses for international knitters. Instructions are given for the smallest size with changes for larger sizes indicated in square brackets. The pattern includes comprehensive abbreviations and detailed cable stitch definitions to guide knitters through the construction process. Yarn quantities provided are approximate and based on average requirements, and Paintbox Yarns recommends using only the specified yarn to ensure the finished garment meets the intended specifications and appearance.