Morahan by Norah Gaughan

Morahan by Norah Gaughan1 cable motif, 2 designers, and 2 completely different designs! This pattern is part of a special collaboration with Andrea Gaughan who has released a cousin pattern, Ralta, based on the same cable motif, the "Ogee X" from the Knitted Cable Sourcebook. This intricate cardigan is full of cables, texture, and beautiful details that are only found in the designs from Norah Gaughan. The intermediate level cardigan is knit from the top down, with short row

1 cable motif, 2 designers, and 2 completely different designs!  This pattern is part of a special collaboration with Andrea Gaughan who has released a cousin pattern, Réalta, based on the same cable motif, the "Ogee X" from the Knitted Cable Sourcebook.

This intricate cardigan is full of cables, texture, and beautiful details that are only found in the designs from Norah Gaughan.  The intermediate level cardigan is knit from the top down, with short-row shaping through the shoulders. Sleeves are picked up at each armhole and worked down to the cuff, in the round.

Inclusive sizing in 9 individual sizes.

Please join the Gaughan-Along KAL by knitting either pattern!  The Knit Along will run from September 12 - December 31, 2025. Use code GAUGHANALONG for 10% off your kit now!  Hurry, limited time offer!

Check out the Gaughan-Along KAL Info Page for more details.  The KAL features prizes that will be awarded throughout the whole KAL, as well as grand prizes awarded at the end of the KAL that were generously donated by Kelbourne Woolens!  2 free patterns will be awarded every other week, and 1 person will win $100 for finishing the Realta or Morahan by filling out the form through the link above.

Kit includes .pdf & printed pattern, 5x 1" buttons and selected yarn.  Please include your button selection in "Notes" at checkout.  Sizes with similar skein counts have been combined for kit purposes only.  For yarn winding services, click here. 

 Heavy Worsted / Aran Weight

DESIGNER RECOMMENDED YARN: Lucky Tweed by Kelbourne Woolens (100% Merino wool; 100g/210 yds): 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 10, 11) Skeins.  Shown in color Moss.

SIZE: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) Designed with 6-8" positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Chest - 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66, 70)" x 
Length - 19 (20, 20, 21, 21) (22, 22, 23, 24)“
YARDAGE: approximately 1150 (1305, 1405, 1535, 1635) (1790, 1935, 2035, 2225) yds.  Includes a 10% overage of yardage.
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate-cables, short rows, picking up stitches, ribbing

NEEDLES: US 6 / 4mm & US 4 / 3.5mm 9" to 60"circulars plus set Double Points in each size, or size needed to obtain gauge 
OTHER TOOLS: Removable stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, sewing needle & thread as well as 5x buttons of 1" diameter
GAUGE: 18sts x 28 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles, after blocking.  20sts x 30 rows = 4" in Texture Stitch on larger needles, after blocking.

Images courtesy of Norah Gaughan