Cardigan to Love
This elegant cardigan will become a favorite addition to your wardrobe. The experienced knitter will want one in every color! Designed by Lynda Cyr. Find the free pattern from Coast and Clark here: link
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500+ Free cardigan knitting patterns to download! Knitted cardigans are great items to wear all year round, you can knit warmer cardigans in tighter stitches and bulkier yarns for the Winter/Fall months and knit up some light weight, breezy cardigan with eyelets and lace in cotton for the Summer/Spring months.
Why Knit a Cardigan?
Cardigans are more than just garments; they are timeless pieces that offer warmth, versatility, and a canvas for self-expression. There is a unique satisfaction that comes from wearing a handmade garment, you can choose the fit, color and style to suit your tastes.
Can Beginners Knit Cardigans?
Many knitting enthusiasts hesitate to tackle cardigan projects, fearing complexity. However, we’ll debunk this myth and provide guidance for beginners, including tips on choosing easy patterns and practical considerations for a successful cardigan-knitting venture. See this article for more on Cardigan Knitting Patterns for Beginners.
Exploring Different Cardigan Constructions:
Cardigan sweaters can be constructed using various methods, typically falling into two categories: seamless construction and pieced (seamed) construction.
Seamless Cardigans:
These cardigan sweaters are crafted all in one piece, utilizing long circular needles. Often worked “top-down,” this method involves knitting from the collar down to the hem, resulting in a seamless and continuous garment.
Seamed Cardigans:
In contrast, seamed cardigans are assembled from separate knitted pieces. This approach involves knitting distinct sections for the back panel, two front panels, and two sleeves. The final step includes the assembly of these pieces using techniques like the mattress stitch. Typically, seamed cardigans are knitted “bottom-up,” starting from the hem and progressing up to the collar.
500+ Free Cardigan Knitting Patterns
With over 500 free knitted cardigan patterns to choose from, we have divided them into different styles to help you find exactly what you are looking for, just keep scrolling down to see the latest patterns.
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Classic Lines Cardigan
This cardigan is knit in lace yarn held double, creating a lightweight garment that’s perfect for chilly spring evenings or overly-enthusiastic office air conditioning. The stripes are created by adding a strand of variegated lace yarn to the mix every 6 rounds; the loose fabric …
Shadow Cardigan
Shadow knitting is a simple/quiet pattern technique. The shadow effect appears when altering plain and purl knitting on the wrong side and with that the two colours appear on two different levels on the right side. by Ruth Sørensen Find the free pattern here: link
Kauni Cardigan
The cardigan is knitted in multicolour yarn, and is inspired by the colourful Fair Isle sweaters from the Shetland Islands, and as well inspired by the very simple patterns seen in the sweaters from the Faroe Islands. The good thing by knitting with the Kauni …
Samus
Instead of a traditional up and down cable pattern, these cables are worked separately to make them sideways. The patterned band was adapted from the Saxon Braid in Nicky Epstein’s Knitting on the Edge. The body of the cardigan is worked back and forth in …
Trina Cardigan
Sweet cardigan created by Hilary from The Yarniad. Find the free pattern here: link
Saffire Minisweater
Cute minisweater created by Hilary from The Yarniad. Find the free minisweater pattern here: link
Nine Dollar Sweater
From Me, Myself and My Yarn comes this cute short cabled cardigan. Find the free pattern here: link