Description

A Design Born at the Retreat

Eri Shimizu designed the Winter Garden cardigan especially for the Nomadnoos Nepal Retreat 2026. There, a small group of knitters cast it on together at the source. They followed the same journey that shapes every Nomadnoos skein: from Mongolian herder to Nepali hand-spinner. Now, for the first time, Winter Garden opens beyond the retreat. So it’s available to everyone as a pre-order.

The Design

A delicate colourwork motif runs across the yoke: small flowers and stems, knit in two colours. That way, the garden keeps blooming straight through winter. Winter Garden is a relaxed-fit cardigan with dolman sleeves. This gives it a soft, easy shoulder line. You can even wear it upside down. That way, you can shift the silhouette and the colourwork placement to suit your mood.

The Yarn

We knit the Winter Garden cardigan in the newly developed Nomadnoos High Mountain Yak Sport yarn (100% yak, 115–135m / 125–147 yards per 50g). The fibre is sourced from herder communities in Mongolia. Women in Nepal then hand-spin and hand-dye it. The sample combines two colourways: Eri’s Choice (beige) for the body, and The Yak Comes Home (dark brown) for the colourwork.

Sizing & Fit

The design comes in 9 sizes (1 to 9). Finished bust measurements (back x2) range from 91.5 cm / 36″ to 171.5 cm / 67½”. We recommend 10–14.5 cm / 4–5¾” of positive ease. The sample here is a size 1 with 15.5 cm / 6¼” of positive ease, for a relaxed, easy fit.

Pre-order Details

This is a pre-order. Enjoy 30% off from 20 September to 15 October. Delivery follows by mid- to end of November at the latest. The kit includes the yarn only. Later, you’ll find the Winter Garden pattern separately on Eri Shimizu’s Ravelry account, released when your kit arrives.

Choose your size and enjoy knitting your own Winter Garden cardigan!