Knitting Kit - Mellow Mood Cardigan by Julia Piro

Knitting Kit - Mellow Mood Cardigan by Julia Piro

Pattern not included - you must purchase the pattern on Ravelry here. 

Pattern available in French and English. 

Your next knitting challenge: make your very first cardigan!

The Mellow Mood cardigan was designed especially for beginner knitters who want to take their learning a little further.

After completing your first projects, why not try making a cardigan?

With its timeless cut, casual style, and accessible construction, this pattern is perfect for discovering new techniques while enjoying knitting.

Simple, elegant, and enjoyable to make, this cardigan could just become your new favorite project! And watch out… you might want to knit more than one!

Difficulty level

Adventurous beginner

This pattern is suitable for people who have mastered knit and purl stitches and have already completed a few knitting projects, such as a top or sweater.

A video tutorial is also available to guide you through every step of the process.

Watch the video tutorial

Cardigan construction

The cardigan is knitted seamlessly, from the top down, with a raglan construction.

Knitting begins with the neckline band, worked in two parts from the back of the neck to the shoulders. Stitches are then picked up to form the yoke.

Raglan increases gradually shape the cardigan, while the button bands are knitted at the same time.

The sleeve stitches are then held in suspension while the body and buttonholes are worked. The sleeves are finally knitted in the round, from the top down, with simple decreases.

Customize your cardigan! Its length can easily be adjusted to suit your preferences.

This unisex pattern is suitable for both wearing yourself and giving as a gift.

Available sizes

11 sizes: XXS – XS – S – M – L – XL – 2XL – 3XL – 4XL – 5XL – 6XL

The pattern is designed with approximately 19 to 30 cm (7.5 to 11.75 in) of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

For reference, the designer wears size S. She is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall and has a 90 cm (35.5 in) bust.

Yarn recommended for this kit

DROPS Nepal

A beautiful blend of 65% wool and 35% alpaca, ideal for creating a warm, soft, and comfortable cardigan.

• Composition: 65% wool, 35% alpaca

• Weight: Aran

Materials needed

• Circular needles in 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm, in lengths of 40 cm and 80 to 100 cm

• 4 buttons approximately 25 mm in diameter

• Yarn needle

• Stitch markers

• Thin contrasting color auxiliary yarn for holding the sleeve stitches in suspension

Gauge

16 stitches x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch, with the 5.5 mm needles, after blocking.

Pattern

The pattern is available in PDF format, in French, English, and German.

It includes instructions for making the cardigan as well as a project planner suitable for the top-down raglan construction, with a row counter.

Watch the YouTube video.