Winter Moon Cardigan
09/23/2026
Designed by Andi Javori
SKILL Knitting
DIFFICULTY Experienced
SIZES S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) Sample shown in Small.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (with fronts overlapping): 38½ (42½, 46½, 50½, 54½, 58½)” with approx. 3” positive ease.
Length: 21½, (22, 22½, 23, 23½, 24)”
MATERIALS
• A – 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Circulo Yarn Veluna, 100% Superwash Merino Fine Wool; 100 g/382 yd. Color: 8323 Onyx Grey.
• B – 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Circulo Yarn Lolita, 49% Polyester, 26% Cotton, 25% Acrylic; 100g/273 yd. Color: 8473 Aluminum.
• US Size 9 (5.5 mm) 32” circular knitting needles, or size needed to get gauge • US Size 9 (5.5 mm) 16” circular knitting needles, or size needed to get gauge • US Size 9 (5.5mm) double pointed knitting needles, or size needed to get gauge • US Size 8 (5.0 mm) 32” circular knitting needles
• US Size 8 (5.0mm) double pointed knitting needles
• Cable Needle
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holder or waste yarn
• Tapestry needle
GAUGE
20 sts x 26 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Broken Garter St Rib and Cables Pattern worked flat using larger needles, after blocking.
Save time, check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
The Winter Moon Cardigan is a classic openfront cardigan featuring an all over cable and textured stitch pattern. Two yarns are held together throughout, with one strand featuring delicate sequins that add a subtle touch of sparkle to the richly textured fabric. A versatile cardigan that transitions effortlessly from everyday wear to special occasions.
The body is knit flat in one piece from the bottom up and the left front, back and right front are separated at the underarms. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up and knit in the round seamlessly from the top down. Front band is knit at the same time as the cardigan. Both yarns are held together throughout the entire project.
SPECIAL STITCHES
C6F – Slip the next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold it in front of your work, k3 sts from lefthand needle, then knit the 3 sts from cable needle.
STITCH GUIDE
Broken Garter St Rib and Cables Pattern (14 sts +4)
Row 1 (RS): K4, p2, k6, p2; rep from to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 2: P4, k2, p6, k2; rep from to last 4 sts, p4.
Rows 3 – 4: Rep Rows 1 – 2.
Row 5: K4, p2, C6F, p2; rep from to last 4 sts, k4. Row 6: P4, k2, p6, k2; rep from to last 4 sts, p4.
Row 7: K4, p2, k6, p2; rep from to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 8: K6, p6, k2; rep from to last 4 sts, p4.
Rows 9 – 12: Rep Rows 7 – 8.
Row 13: K4, p2, C6F, p2; rep from to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 14: K6, p6, k2; rep from to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 15: K4, p2, k6, p2; rep from to last 4 sts, k4. Row 16: K6, p6, k2; rep from to last 4 sts, k4. Rep
Rows 1 – 16 for patt.
CARDIGAN PATTERN
Hem
With A and B yarns held together and smaller 32” circular knitting needles, cast on 196 (214, 236, 254, 276, 296) sts.
Work in Garter Stitch (knit all rows) for approx. 1¼” from the beginning.
Switch to larger 32” circular knitting needles.
Set-Up Row:
Row 1 (RS): K6 Border sts, PM, k6 (8, 5, 7, 4, 7) sts, PM, k to last 12 (14, 11, 13, 10, 13) sts, PM, k6 (8, 5, 7, 4, 7) sts, PM, k6 Border sts.
Row 2: Purl across, slipping all markers.
Start Patt
Row 1 (RS): K6, SM, k2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2), p4 (6, 3, 5, 2, 5) sts, work in Row 1 of Broken Garter St
Rib and Cables Patt to last 12 (14, 11, 13, 10, 13) sts, p4 (6, 3, 5, 2, 5) sts, k2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) sts, SM, k6.
Row 2: K6, SM, p2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) sts, k4 (6, 3, 5, 2, 5) sts, SM, work in Row 2 of Broken Garter St Rib and Cables Patt to last 12 (14, 11, 13, 10, 13) sts, k4 (6, 3, 5, 2, 5) sts, p2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) sts, SM, k6.
Cont as est’d through Row 16 of Broken Garter St Rib and Cables Patt.
Then rep Rows 1 – 16 until piece measures approx. 12½, (13, 12¼, 12¾, 12½, 13)” from the beginning.
Neck Shaping:
Note 1: Please read through the entire section before proceeding. The Fronts and Back are separated before the Neck shaping is complete.
Note 2: Decreases are done after and before the Border sts.
Note 3: As you decrease sts, work each st in the manner that it presents. If you cannot complete the cable pattern, work these 6 sts in Stockinette Stitch instead. Also, if M falls within the cable sts when marking the Fronts and Back sts, work those sts as they are.
Set-Up Row 1 (RS):
Cont as est’d over 50 (54, 60, 64, 70, 75) Right Front sts, PM for side, cont as est’d over 96 (106, 116, 126, 136, 146) Back sts, PM for side, cont as est’d over 50 (54, 60, 64, 70, 75) Left Front sts.
Row 2 (WS): Work in est’d patt.
Dec Row (RS): K6, SM, k2, k2tog, cont in est’d patt to last 10 sts, ssk, k2, SM, k6 – 2 sts decreased (1 per Front) – 49 (53, 59, 63, 69, 74) for EACH Front, 194 (212, 234, 252, 274, 294) total sts.
Row 2 (WS): Work in est’d patt.
Rep Dec Row every 4 rows 9 (10, 13, 12, 14, 14) times, then every 2 rows, 4 (2, 0, 2, 1, 1) times.
At the same time, when piece measures approx. 14” from the beginning, ending with a WS row, separate Fronts and Back as follows:
SEPARATE FRONTS/BACK
Separation Row (RS): Cont as est’d until M separating the Right Front sts. Place Back and Left Front sts on a stitch holder or waste yarn.
RIGHT FRONT Note:
Shaping continues throughout this section.
Next Row (WS): Work as est’d. Cont in patt as est’d. After all the decreases are complete, a total of 30 (35, 40, 43, 48, 53) Shoulder sts and 6 Border sts rem – 36 (41, 46, 49, 54, 59) sts.
To Finish
Next Row (RS): K6 Border sts, bind off 30 (35, 40, 43, 48, 53) Shoulder sts in patt. Place 6 Border sts on stitch holder.
BACK
Place Back sts back onto knitting needles. Work as est’d until piece measures 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10)” from armhole separation. Bind off all Back sts in patt.
LEFT FRONT
Note: Shaping continues throughout this section.
Place Left Front sts back onto needle.
Next Row (WS): Work as est’d. Cont in patt as est’d. After all the decreases are complete, 6 Border sts and 30 (35, 40, 43, 48, 53) Shoulder sts rem – 36 (41, 46, 49, 54, 59) sts.
To Finish
Bind off Shoulder sts in patt and place 6 Border sts on stitch holder.
SLEEVES (make 2 alike)
Note 1: As you are decreasing sts work each st in the manner that it presents. If you cannot complete the cable pattern, work these 6 sts in Stockinette Stitch instead
Note 2: As you decrease, it may be helpful to move markers between pattern repeats to help you stay on track.
Note 3: Switch to double-pointed needles when there are not enough sts to use circular needle.
With A and B held together and larger 16” circular knitting needles, and beginning at center of underarm, pick up and knit 76 (80, 86, 90, 96, 100) sts. Place BOR M and start knitting in the round as follows:
Rnd 1 (RS): K3 (5, 1, 3, 6, 1), PM, work Rnd 1 of Broken Garter St Rib and Cables Patt to last 3 (5, 1, 3, 6, 1) sts, PM, K3 (5, 1, 3, 6, 1).
Rnd 2: K3 (5, 1, 3, 6, 1), SM, work Rnd 2 of Broken Garter St Rib and Cables Patt to last 3 (5, 1, 3, 6, 1) sts, SM, K3 (5, 1, 3, 6, 1). Cont in est’d patt for approx. 2” from the pick-up round.
Sleeve Shaping
Dec Rnd: K1, k2tog, work in est’d patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 – 2 sts decreased - 74 (78, 84, 88, 94, 98) sts.
Cont in est’d patt, rep Dec Rnd every 6 (6, 6, 4, 4, 4) rnds, 13 (9, 2, 18, 15, 11) times, then every 4 (4, 4, 2, 2, 2) rnds, 1 (7, 16, 2, 8, 13) times – 46 (46, 48, 48, 48, 50) sts rem. Cont evenly in patt as est’d until sleeve measure approx. 16¾ (16¾, 15¾, 15¾, 15¾, 14¾)” from the underarm, ending with a WS rnd.
Cuff
With smaller double pointed knitting needles work in Garter St for 1¼”. Bind off.
COLLAR EXTENSIONS & JOINING
Right Collar Extension
Place 6 sts held from Right Front onto larger needles.
Work in Garter St for 3½ (3½, 3½, 4, 4, 4)” ending with a WS row.
Place on stitch holder.
Left Collar Extension
Place 6 sts held from Left Front onto larger needles. Work as for Right Collar Extension. Place on stitch holder.
Note: You may need to adjust the length of each Collar Extension before binding off and joining.
Join Collar Extensions
Bind off both Collar Extensions. Sew them together. Sew side of Collar Extension along the Back Neck.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
Abbreviations
Approx.: approximately
BOR: beginning of round
cont: continue
dec: decrease
est’d: established
k: knit
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
M: marker
p: purl patt: pattern
PM: place marker
rem: remain
rep: repeat
Rnd(s): round(s)
RS: right side
ssk: slip, slip, knit
st(s): stitch(es)
SM: slip marker
WS: wrong side
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