For the readers, the daydreamers, and the ones who always have a book nearby.

Some of my favorite memories are the quiet ones. A cozy chair, a cup of something warm, a book I don’t want to put down, and a cardigan pulled around me because I’ve decided I’m staying right where I am.

That feeling is where the Storyteller Cardigan began.

I wanted to design the cardigan I picture myself wearing in all of those little bookish moments. Something soft and comfortable enough to live in, colorful enough to make me smile, and practical enough to actually wear. Of course it needed pockets, because every good cardigan should have somewhere to tuck your phone, your keys, or a few little things you collect along the way.

The stripes are meant to feel a little like turning the pages of a favorite story. Each color moves into the next, creating a cardigan that feels playful, cozy, and just a little bit magical. And because everyone has their own favorite stories, the color sequence can become your own story too.

The sample was created in collaboration with Moonglow Yarn Co. using her Winter Whisper color set, which was such a perfect fit for the feeling I wanted this cardigan to have.

The Storyteller Cardigan is designed to be a sweater you actually reach for. The kind that gets thrown on for a trip to the bookstore, worn while reading on a rainy afternoon, or wrapped around your shoulders when you stay up far too late because you have to finish one more chapter.

It is worked from the top down with a V-neck and raglan shaping. The body is worked flat, the sleeves are worked in the round, and the hidden pockets are built right into the cardigan. The pattern also includes options for adjusting the length, sleeves, stripes, and fit.

Sizes

XS ~ 28-30” (35.5”) / 71-76 cm (90 cm)
S ~ 32-34” (38”) / 81-86 cm (96.5 cm)
M ~ 36-38” (43”) / 91-97 cm (110 cm)
L ~ 40-42” (46”) / 102-107 cm (117 cm)
XL ~ 44-46” (50”) / 112-117 cm (127 cm)
2XL ~ 48-50” (52.5”) / 122-127 cm (134 cm)
3XL ~ 52-54” (56”) / 132-137 cm (143 cm)
4XL ~ 56-58” (61.5”) / 142-147 cm (156.5 cm)
5XL ~ 60-62” (69”) / 152-157 cm (174.5 cm)
6XL ~ 66-70” (75.5”) / 168-178 cm (191 cm)

The cardigan is designed with approximately 2-6” / 5-15 cm of positive ease at the bust. Choose your size based on your actual bust measurement. Finished garment measurements are shown in parentheses.

Gauge

18 sts x 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch worked flat

Materials

Moonglow Yarn Co, 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 2 {2, 2, 2} Winter Whisper DK weight (cat. 3) set(s), 1,386 yds / 1,267 m per set (7 colors) + 1 additional skein of C4 (231 yds / 211 m), for a total of 1,617 yds / 1,478:
C1-(Solstice Sapphire) 231 yds / 211 m,
C2-(Winter Whisper) 231 yds / 211 m,
C3-(Frosted Starlight) 231 yds / 211 m,
C4-(Marshmallow) 462 yds / 422 m
C5-(Winterwood) 231 yds / 211 m,
C6-(Cocoa Cloud) 231 yds / 211 m
C7-(Twilight Truffle) 231 yds / 211 m

1350 (1450, 1550, 1700) 1850, 2050, 2250 {2500, 2750, 3050} yards /
1234 (1326, 1417, 1554) 1692, 1875, 2057 {2286, 2515, 2789} meters of DK Weight Yarn (Cat. 3)

Suggested Color Distribution:

C1 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 – 180 (190, 200, 220) 240, 260, 280 {310, 340, 380} yards each/ 165 (174, 183, 201) 219, 238, 256 {283, 311, 347} meters each

C4 – 270 (310, 350, 380) 410, 490, 570 {640, 710, 770} yards / 247 (283, 320, 347) 375, 448, 521 {585, 649, 704} meters

US 8 / 5 mm and US 7 / 4 mm circular needles
Needles for small circumference knitting
Measuring tape
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Waste yarn or stitch holders
5-8 3/4” / 19 mm buttons, depending on size

Skill Level

Intermediate

Skills Needed

Knit, purl, German Short Rows, increases and decreases, picking up stitches, knitting flat, knitting in the round, joining in the round, mattress stitch, and basic garment construction

The Pattern Includes:

• Full instructions for sizes XS through 6XL
• Abbreviation key
• Stitch explanations
• Helpful knitting tips
• Alternative options for adjusting the cardigan
• Colorflow instructions
• Stitch count checks
• Blocking instructions
• Schematic and finished measurements
• Photo tutorial for the hidden pockets

Three Pattern Versions

The pattern includes three separate versions so you can choose the format that works best for you.

Color Coded Version
Uses color throughout the pattern to make size information easier to follow.

Colorblind Accessible Version
A black and white version with parentheses clearly showing size placement throughout the pattern.

Low Vision Version
A large print version using 22-point Arial font for easier reading.

I hope the Storyteller Cardigan becomes more than just another sweater in your closet. I hope it becomes the cardigan you reach for when you want to feel cozy, when you need a little comfort, or when you have a few uninterrupted hours to disappear into a really good book.

Because sometimes the best place to be is somewhere inside a story.