MDK Field Guide No. 28: Renewal

Three cardigans form the heart of Norah Gaughan’s brand-new collection. Short, medium, and long. Imagine adding all three to your wardrobe—these are all the sort of handknit sweaters that feel great to wear, every day. Plus two accessories full of clever moments.

Bolin Cardigan

As lush a design as we have ever offered, Bolin is simplicity itself: worked from the bottom up, with no shaping. This is a gently cropped silhouette, so great when layered over a favorite top.

The sleeves are wide and decorated with a soft cable.

The yarn here is DK weight, held with a strand of silk/mohair to create the sort of fabric that feels like a hug.

JACOBs Cardigan

The happy medium length, Jacobs is a showcase of Norah Gaughan’s superb skill with texture. Simple knits and purls keep the knitting interesting and hypnotic.

The construction is simple, from the hem up, with a length that skims the hips. No buttons, just a lapel that rolls gently inside.

A forever sweater, for sure. The yarn here is a DK wool, nonsuperwash.

ADDAMs Cardigan

This is Norah Gaughan at her most comforting—and spectacular.

Addams is a magical cardigan that took our breath away when Norah showed us what she was up to.

Addams stars long columns of simple, narrow cables. The knitting is hypnotic and rhythmic.

She combines a DK-weight wool with a strand of silk/mohair.

The construction shows Norah’s sophisticated understanding of garment design.

Addams is the cardigan that will be our best friend.

Jacobs Hat

Here we have a knit-purl texture similar to that of the Jacobs Cardigan, in a quick project to get started with Norah’s new collection.

Even a small design shows Norah’s ability to integrate a pattern into a particular construction. So clever!

Austen Mitts

So characteristic of Norah’s endless fascination with cables, the Austen Mitts have a cable that splits into a thumbhole, elegant and simple.