Michelle Moore unveils signature cardigan with inclusive sizing and Timeless Tones yarn

Michelle Moore is pitching her latest release as more than a pattern download. MJ’s Signature Cardigan arrives as a true brand piece, tied to her own style, her brand colors and the debut of Timeless Tones, the yarn line she built with Mary Maxim.

The design reads like the kind of sweater crocheters want to live in, not just admire on a hanger. It is oversized without looking sloppy, with a classic button-front shape, cozy pockets and a striped look that puts the yarn front and center. The fit is meant to feel relaxed and modern, with subtle shoulder shaping for a cleaner drape and a more comfortable wear. Sizes run from XS through 5X, which gives the cardigan real reach as an everyday layer instead of a one-size-fits-some statement piece.

Construction is substantial, but not intimidating. The cardigan is worked flat in one piece, beginning at the back, with sleeves built in as you go. From there, the pattern moves through front shaping at the neckline, a ribbed button band, shoulder shaping, collar finishing and seaming at the end. A full step-by-step video tutorial is included, a detail that makes the project feel especially approachable for confident beginners stepping up to garments or intermediate crocheters looking for a guided make.

The yarn matters here as much as the silhouette. Timeless Tones is described as an exclusive anti-pilling DK-weight yarn made in partnership with Mary Maxim, with 24 curated colors designed to mix and match. Mary Maxim lists the yarn as 100% premium acrylic with 273 yards per 3.5 oz ball, and describes it as soft, lofty and easy to work with, with strong stitch definition. The cardigan uses that texture-rich, polished yarn to create a striped finish that feels coordinated with the rest of the Timeless Tones Signature Collection, which includes seven crochet designs.

Moore’s own story fits the release’s handmade-to-brand arc. She is based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada, and says her crochet journey began in January 2013 after her daughter brought home knitting needles and a crochet hook from school. From there, she taught herself with a CD and YouTube tutorials, a path that now leads to a release built for a large audience, with MJ’s Off The Hook Designs’ YouTube channel listed at about 846,000 subscribers. For crocheters looking for a cardigan that feels like a signature rather than a seasonal one-off, this is the kind of piece that asks to be worn on repeat.