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🍂 Why You’ll Love The Throwback
The Throwback by Andrea Mowry is a classic worsted-weight cardigan that celebrates cozy layering with striking colourwork stripes across a seamless circular yoke. Designed for top-down knitting, the pattern combines rich stranded knitting with comfortable shaping and relaxed proportions — making it ideal for autumn and winter wear. The gentle color transitions and traditional construction appeal to knitters who enjoy visually rewarding sweaters that are both stylish and functional.
🧶 Pattern Highlights
Designer: Andrea Mowry
Craft: Knitting
Category: Sweater → Cardigan
Published: August 2018
Construction: Top-down, seamless with in-round sleeves and stranded colourwork
Shape: Relaxed cardigan with stranded yoke and crew neck
Skill Level: Intermediate — requires stranded colourwork and short-rows
Languages: English (+ Japanese & Spanish translations available)
This timeless cardigan combines classic knitting techniques with engaging colourwork, making it a satisfying project for an intermediate maker looking to elevate their sweater repertoire.
📏 Materials & Yardage
Yarn Weight: Worsted / 10 ply
Suggested Yarn: Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted, Spincycle Yarns Dream State, Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted
Needle Sizes: US 8 (5.0 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm)
Gauge: ~18.5 sts × 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 in in stockinette stitch after blocking
Yardage: 1700–2150 yards (1554–1966 m) depending on size
Sizes Available: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)
Choosing rich, coordinated colours helps the stranded bands shine and enhances the cozy, visual appeal of this cardigan.
💵 Pattern Price
The The Throwback pattern is available on Ravelry as a paid digital download for $9.00 USD. Purchasing the pattern supports the designer and grants access to full instructions, colour charts, and shaping details.
✨ What Makes This Cardigan Special
• Stranded colourwork yoke: Classic yet modern visual impact.
• Top-down seamless knit: Comfortable construction with easy try-on as you go.
• Relaxed layering piece: Ideal for chilly weather style and everyday wear.
• Inclusive translations: English, Japanese, and Spanish versions enhance accessibility.
👗 Style & Wear Tips
Pair The Throwback with tailored jeans or wool trousers for cozy, elevated style. Neutral or autumnal palettes in worsted yarn accentuate the stranded stripes and create a timeless wardrobe piece. Gentle blocking enhances stitch definition and drape — helping readers visualize how they’ll wear their finished cardigan and encouraging deeper engagement with your content.
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🔗 Original Pattern Link
👉 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-throwback
