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🍂 Why You’ll Love Cairn
Cairn by Rachel Brockman is a true masterpiece of colour, flaunting an intricate stranded motif in a vibrant array of hues reminiscent of a flower garden. Made with Fonty Tartan 3’s 100% superwash wool, its gently mottled texture gives the cardigan a graceful softness, resulting in a cozy yet standout piece. With seamless construction, steeks, and top-down sleeves, this cardigan offers both a rewarding knitting experience and a polished, professional finish.
🧶 Pattern Highlights
Designer: Rachel Brockman
Craft: Knitting
Category: Sweater → Cardigan
Published: November 2025
Construction: Bottom-up, seamless in-the-round; body steeked; sleeves picked up and knit from the top down; button bands picked up and knit flat
Shape: Long-sleeve cardigan with positive ease
Skill Level: Advanced — stranded colourwork, chart reading, steeks
Language: English
Sizes Available: Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
📏 Materials & Yardage
Yarn: Fonty Tartan 3 (100% superwash fine wool; 50 g / 153 yds)
2022 (A) – 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) balls
2007 (B) – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 2) balls
2028 (C) – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) balls
2027 (D) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls
2001 (E) – 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) balls
2030 (F) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls
2009 (G) – 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls
Needles:
US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” and 32–40” circular & set of DPNs
US 6 (4 mm) 16” and 32–40” circular & set of DPNs
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers (one unique to mark the beginning of round), spare circular needle (for three-needle bind off), sewing needle and thread (and/or crochet hook for reinforcing steeks), five ¾–1” buttons
Gauge: 24 sts × 26 rnds = 10 cm / 4 in in stranded knitting after blocking
Yardage: 1836–3519 yds (1679–3218 m) depending on size
💵 Pattern Price
The Cairn pattern is available for $8.00 USD as a downloadable PDF on Ravelry.
✨ What Makes This Cardigan Special
Intricate stranded colourwork: Bold motifs charted for advanced knitters
Seamless in-the-round construction with steeks: Minimal finishing with professional results
Positive ease: Designed with approximately 5–8” of positive ease at the chest
Versatile and polished: Button bands knit flat for a refined finish
👗 Style & Wear Tips
Pair Cairn with neutral trousers or denim to let the vibrant colourwork shine. Gentle blocking enhances the stranded motifs, ensuring a smooth, professional drape. This cardigan works beautifully layered over simple tops, making it perfect for cooler weather.
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🔗 Original Pattern Link
👉 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cairn-7
