Phoebe Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Phoebe Cardigan in Juniper Moon Moonshine

What is Being Made

The Phoebe cardigan is a professional-grade women's knit cardigan designed by Ruth Garcia-Alcantud for Juniper Moon Farm. This garment features a sophisticated hourglass silhouette with a front zipper closure, making it suitable for office wear and everyday styling. The cardigan is available in seven sizes ranging from XS to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 30 inches (76 cm) to 53¼ inches (135.5 cm), accommodating a wide range of body types.

Design Details and Construction

The Phoebe cardigan incorporates several refined finishing techniques that elevate its professional appearance. The hem features a turned picot edging, created by working stockinette stitch, then executing a yarn-over and knit-two-together decrease pattern to form decorative picots before folding the hem using a provisional cast-on technique. The open front edges are finished with an applied i-cord worked on double-pointed needles, which serves the dual purpose of creating a polished edge detail while concealing the zipper installation.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

The primary stitch structure is stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric suitable for professional wear. The cardigan features a small cable repeat pattern that runs vertically to create a slimming visual effect that complements the hourglass silhouette. The cable pattern consists of two variations:

• Cable Pattern (Front): C4F (cable 4 front) on Row 1, purl on Rows 2 and 4, and knit on Row 3
• Cable Pattern (Back): C4B (cable 4 back) on Row 1, purl on Rows 2 and 4, and knit on Row 3

These cable crosses are executed using the standard cable techniques: C4F involves holding 2 stitches to the front, knitting 2 stitches, then knitting the held stitches; C4B involves holding 2 stitches to the back before knitting the same sequence. Additional stitch techniques include yarn-overs and knit-two-together decreases for the picot edging, and slip-stitch techniques for the applied i-cord construction.

Materials and Tools Required

The Phoebe cardigan is knitted using Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine yarn in color #03 Conch Shell. Yarn quantities vary by size, requiring between 5 hanks for size XS and 10 hanks for size 3X. The pattern specifies US 7 (4.5mm) straight needles for the main body construction and US 7 (4.5mm) double-point needles for working the applied i-cord edging. The pattern calls for a 17-inch (43 cm) separating zipper in a color matching the yarn, along with a tapestry needle for finishing and seaming. The recommended gauge is 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.