Tahki Yarns Wildwood Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Wildwood Cardigan

What is Being Made

The Wildwood Cardigan is a women's knitted cardigan designed by Irina Poludnenko, available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X. This garment features a sophisticated lace pattern throughout and is constructed with seamed construction. The cardigan offers finished bust measurements from 39 inches (Small) to 57 inches (3X), with lengths ranging from 23 to 28 inches depending on size selection.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several key techniques. The cardigan is worked flat on straight needles, meaning pieces are knitted in rows rather than in the round, allowing for easier lace pattern management. Seaming is used to join the individual pieces together, creating clean, professional seams along the sides and sleeves. The design incorporates lace work as the primary stitch pattern, which creates an open, airy fabric with decorative yarn-over details. Shaping is achieved through strategic increases and decreases at specific intervals, particularly for sleeve cap shaping and shoulder tapering. The pattern also includes a neck edging worked on a circular needle to finish the cardigan opening.

Stitches Used

The Wildwood Cardigan centers on a Lace Pattern that repeats over a multiple of 5 stitches plus 3 edge stitches. The lace pattern rows alternate between right-side and wrong-side rows:

• Row 1 (RS): Slip 1 edge stitch, then repeat *knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over twice, slip-slip-knit* across, ending with knit 1 and 1 edge stitch
• Row 2 (WS): Slip 1 edge stitch, then repeat *knit 1, purl 1, purl 1 and knit 1 in the double yarn over, purl 1* across, ending with knit 1 and 1 edge stitch

These two rows repeat throughout the garment to create the characteristic lace fabric. The pattern utilizes fundamental decrease stitches including knit 2 together (k2tog) and slip-slip-knit (ssk) for decreasing, paired with yarn overs (yo) to create the openwork lace effect. Double yarn overs are incorporated to add visual interest and texture variation within the lace pattern.

Materials

The Wildwood Cardigan is knitted using Tahki Yarns MALIBU, a 100% mercerized cotton yarn. Yardage requirements range from 7 to 10 balls depending on size, with each ball containing 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and providing 169 yards (155 meters) of yarn. The pattern calls for the color #03 tan. Knitting is worked on size 8 (5mm) needles in both straight and circular formats: one pair of straight size 8 needles for the main body pieces and sleeves, plus one size 8 circular needle measuring 16 inches (40 centimeters) for the neck edging. Additional supplies include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and a yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends. The recommended gauge is 20 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) when worked in the Lace Pattern on the right side.