Twist Collective Woodbury Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Woodbury Cardigan by Amanda Scheuzger

What is Being Made

Woodbury is a fitted cardigan pattern designed for knitters seeking a sophisticated, lace-detailed sweater. This garment is available in six sizes ranging from 32 ½" to 51 ½" bust circumference, with finished lengths from 24" to 27" depending on size. The cardigan is intended to be worn with 1–3" of ease, making it a close-fitting design that flatters the body while maintaining comfortable movement.

Construction Method

This cardigan employs a bottom-up construction approach, which allows knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and adjust length as needed. The pattern is worked in distinct sections:

• The Body is knitted in one piece, worked flat (back and forth) from the cast-on edge up to the underarm, then placed on hold
• The Sleeves are worked in the round to the underarm using circular needles
• The Yoke is worked in one piece after the sleeves are joined to the body, creating seamless integration at the shoulders
• Front bands are added after the main sweater is complete
• The neckline is finished with an attached i-cord, providing a refined edge detail

Techniques Used

Woodbury incorporates several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques:

• Worked flat for the body sections, using back-and-forth rows on circular needles
• Worked in the round for the sleeves and yoke, creating seamless cylindrical sections
• Lace knitting featuring a stitch pattern presented in chart form, which is integrated throughout portions of the garment
• Increases using M1L (make one left) and M1R (make one right) techniques for shaping
• Ribbing for texture and elasticity at the lower body edge
• I-cord finishing for a professional neckline treatment

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern utilizes a combination of fundamental and decorative stitches:

• Ribbing (knit and purl alternation) worked at the cast-on edge for approximately 2 ½" to create an elastic, fitted lower band
• Lace Chart that is worked both in the round and back and forth, requiring careful attention to chart reading direction: right to left for all rounds when working circularly, and right to left for right-side rows and left to right for wrong-side rows when working flat
• Stockinette stitch as the base fabric between lace sections
• Increases and decreases integral to the lace pattern and shaping

Materials and Tools

Woodbury requires specific yarn and needle specifications to achieve the intended drape and fit:

• Yarn: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in colorway #340306 Flame, a luxury blend of 55% Wool, 33% Acrylic, and 12% Cashmere. Each hank yields 137 yards at 1 ¾ oz / 50 g. The pattern requires 8 to 13 hanks depending on size (larger sizes require more yardage)
• Needles: US Size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles (24–48" long) for ribbing and smaller circumference sections
• Needles: US Size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (24–48" long) for the main body and lace pattern, in preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round
• Needles in preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round are recommended for working sleeves and yoke sections

Yarn Characteristics and Suitability

The Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino yarn chosen for Woodbury is a premium fiber blend that offers both warmth and breathability. The combination of wool for elasticity and warmth, acrylic for durability and ease of care, and cashmere for luxury softness creates a fabric suitable for a close-fitting cardigan. The yardage per hank and recommended needle sizes indicate a fabric of medium weight with excellent stitch definition, ideal for