Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Emberlynn Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Emberlynn Cardigan

What Is Being Made

The Emberlynn Cardigan is a classic button-front cardigan designed by Lidia Karabinech. This knitted garment is worked from the bottom up in separate pieces that are later seamed together. The cardigan features a structured fit with positive ease of 1–3 inches, available in four sizes ranging from Small (34" bust) to XL (47" bust). The finished length to shoulder measures between 21 and 22½ inches depending on size, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for various body types and styling preferences.

Techniques Used

The Emberlynn Cardigan employs bottom-up construction, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the shoulders. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for traditional seaming to join the pieces. The cardigan uses the seamed method to attach the front panels to the back panel and to set in the sleeves, creating clean, professional-looking seams. Shaping techniques include strategic bind-offs at the armhole and shoulder areas, as well as paired decreases (k2tog and ssk) worked on right-side rows to create tapered armholes and fitted sleeves. The pattern also incorporates increases using the M1 (Make 1) method for shaping.

Stitches Used

This intermediate-level pattern utilizes three primary stitch patterns. Stockinette Stitch (St st) forms the main fabric of the cardigan body and sleeves, created by knitting all stitches on right-side rows and purling all stitches on wrong-side rows. This classic stitch creates a smooth, refined surface ideal for showcasing the yarn's qualities. K1, P1 Rib appears in two variations throughout the pattern: the even-number version (alternating knit and purl stitches across the row) and the odd-number version (which ends with an extra knit stitch). Ribbing is used for the lower border and button bands, providing elasticity and a finished edge. The pattern also includes a Dec Row worked on right-side rows, which decreases two stitches per row (one at each end using k2tog and ssk decreases) to shape the armholes and sleeves.

Materials and Specifications

The Emberlynn Cardigan is designed to showcase Stacy Charles Fine Yarns JEWEL, a luxury blend composed of 89% extrafine merino, 6% polyamide, and 5% metallic fiber. This sophisticated fiber content provides softness, durability, and subtle shimmer. The yarn is supplied in balls of 50 grams (1.75 ounces) with 218 yards (200 meters) per ball. The pattern requires 6 balls for Small, 7 balls for Medium, 8 balls for Large, and 9 balls for XL. The recommended color is 0130 moonlight, a neutral shade suitable for versatile styling.

Needles required include US 6 (4.0mm) needles for the main fabric, which should be sized to obtain the specified gauge of 23 stitches and 30 rows in Stockinette Stitch after blocking. US 5 (3.75mm) circular needles measuring 32 inches (80 centimeters) long are used for working the borders and button bands. Additional supplies include stitch holders for holding stitches during construction, a yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends, and 5 buttons measuring 1⅝ inches in diameter for the front closure.

Construction Details

The pattern provides detailed shaping instructions for multiple size options. The back panel is cast on with 98 (110, 122, 134) stitches and worked in K1, P1 Rib for 10 rows before continuing in Stockinette Stitch until the piece reaches 13 inches. Armhole shaping involves binding off 4 (6, 8, 10) stitches at the beginning of the next two rows, followed by decreasing 2 stitches on every right-side row for 4 (6, 8, 10) additional rows. Shoulder shaping uses bind-offs of 7 (7, 7, 8) stitches repeated across multiple rows, with the remaining stitches placed on a holder for the back neck. The left front follows a similar construction method with additional V-neck shaping integrated into the armhole shaping process. This intermediate-level pattern requires careful attention to shaping sequences and proper gauge to achieve the intended fit.