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Alkaid, MarGueNée knitting pattern
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Sweaters · January 2026

Alkaid

Last star of the Grande Ourse constellation, Alkaid brings the collection to a close with strength and warmth.

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Pattern overview

Suggested yarn
De Rerum Natura Gilliat
Weight
Worsted (9 wpi)
Gauge
19 stitches · 28 rows / 10 cm
Needles
5 mm
Yardage
1000 – 2280 m
Published
January 2026
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The pattern

About Alkaid

Knit in Gilliat, the round and cosy yarn by De Rerum Natura, it is one of those sweaters you pull on without a second thought, to warm up and feel instantly at ease.

Its loose, comfortable fit, enhanced by a generous V-neck, makes it an easy piece to live in, as suited to everyday life as to gentler, quieter moments.

On the front, a wide asymmetric cable catches the light and adds a touch of originality to this cosy sweater, playing between modernity and tradition.

Alkaid is a warm essential, designed to last and to carry you through the seasons — a bright star that brings the journey to a beautiful close.

De Rerum Natura “Gilliat”: 6 to 12 balls, or 1100 to 2500 yd ; 1000 to 2280 m depending on the size. Gauge: 19 sts and 28 rows = 4 in ; 10 cm in stockinette stitch, 21 sts and 28 rows in the cable pattern. US 8 ; 5 mm needles, and a pair of needles one size smaller for the bands. Shown here in size 4, in colorway “Sel”.

Alkaid, detail 4
Alkaid, detail 5

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