Pattern will be released 7 December 2025!

The Playground Cardi is made for fun. Here’s your opportunity to make a statement piece in any colour combination you like. This pattern is perfect for advent calendars, especially in the adult sizes.
The Playground Cardi was inspired by the construction of the Twist Cardigan by Australian knit designer, Ambah O’Brien. I approached Ambah prior to writing the pattern with my idea to make my own TC version inspired by her construction. Ambah kindly gave me her blessing to proceed.

Here’s the deets:
The start of a shawl can become a garment. This cardigan starts at the back of the neck as an isosceles triangle. Additional triangles are added to form a shape that will drape over the shoulders. Once the yoke measurements are achieved, sleeve and torso lengths are added, and the cardigan base becomes chevron. The base is squared off on both torso and sleeves and a ribbed band is added at the end for added texture and buttons, if desired.

Supplies

• 5.5mm interchangeable Tunisian crochet hook (adjust hook size to meet gauge)
• Compatible cable at least 60cm/24in long. A longer cable will be needed for the largest sizes.

Yarn
* Kids sample: Skein Sisters ‘Romance’ fingering (Australian 4 ply), 80% extra fine superwash merino/20% silk, 360m/100g. Colourways: Get Outta My Swamp, Olive You and Titanic.

• Adult sample: Obsession Yarns fingering (Australian 4 ply), 80% merino/10% cashmere/10% nylon, 100g/400m. 2024 advent calendar ‘A Ritual of You’.

Yarn Quantities
Yarn estimates based on hip length torso, and full length tapered sleeves. Any alternation will require yarn estimate adjustments. I recommend having slightly more yarn to work with than estimated.
Please see images provided for a table of yarn estimates.

Sizes & Measurements
Measurements provided in the attached images are the intended measurements of the fully blocked and dried garment – not body measurements. Aim for at least 10cm/4in positive ease on the chest/bust measurement.

Kids sample: Kids size 10, to fit a very small 9 year old. If in doubt, go up a size, they’ll grow into it!
Adult sample: Adult size 3.

Gauge
19 sts x 18 rows Tunisian simple stitch in 10cm/4in square. A gauge swatch should be at least 15cm/6in square, wet blocked, and fully dried before use. Measure the sts in the middle to check your gauge.