Marled yarn is two strands twisted together before they are ever knitted, and it is the reason this surface never settles into a single flat tone. Look closely and it breaks apart into two; step back and it reads as one.
The stitch is a small raised seed texture rather than a cable, which suits a marl - it gives the twist somewhere to catch light without fighting it. A plain round neckline sits above a straight button placket, the sleeves are cut easy rather than fitted, and ribbing at the cuffs and hem is deep enough to anchor the weight of the alpaca blend.
It is the cardigan that gets pulled over everything from October onward and returns to the same hook every night.
Details You'll Love
- Marled two-strand yarn - twisted before knitting, so the surface never reads as one flat tone.
- Raised seed stitch - gives the twist somewhere to catch light without competing with it.
- Plain round neckline - kept simple so the yarn stays the point of the piece.
- Straight button placket - runs the full front for a clean line down the center.
- Deep ribbed cuffs and hem - anchor the weight of a chunkier alpaca blend knit.
