Knitting patterns for cardigan sweaters with a stylish asymmetric front.
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Free Patterns
Mythos Cardigan
Long-sleeved cardigan sweater knit sideways with asymmetric wrapped or open front. Sizes Chest: 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56 inches. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Laura Nelkin.
Cable Cardigan CB12-22
Short-sleeved cardigan sweater knit in cables and garter stitch with asymmetric buttoned closure. Sizes 34-36 (38-40) 42-44 (46-48) 50-52. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Cheval Blanc Official. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish.
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Dapple Cardigan Jacket
Cardigan with textured front edges and cuffs with an asymmetric front closure. Sizes To Fit Bust 32/34" 36/38" 40/42" 44/46" 48/50" 52/54". Designed by Sirdar. DK weight yarn. Yarn also available on pattern page.
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Ardsley Jacket Cardigan
Cardigan jacket knit in reversible 4 row repeat with asymmetric front, collar, and pockets. Sizes 2X, 1X, L, M, S. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
More Free Patterns
Boho Tunic
Asymmetrical cardigan sweater knit in one piece with a 2 row repeat broken rib stitch and fringe. Sizes XS - 2XL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Therese Chynoweth.
Kyra Cardigan
Asymmetrical cardigan sweater with a wide shawl collar of crisscrossed rib. Sizes X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team. Pictured project by Sahfi
Ribbed Cardigan
Heather Lodinsky’s cardigan features an asymmetrical front knit in double garter stitch.
Garter Stitch Swingy Sweater
Jenn Pellerin’s simple asymmetrical top-down raglan cardigan is worked in all knit stitches. Rated as easy by more than 100 Raverlrers. Pictured project by lbeckste
Waterfall Wrap Cardigan
Long-sleeved sweater worked flat with a cowl collar. Sizes XS - 2XL. Designed by Therese Chynoweth. Worsted weight yarn.
Twist and Shout Cardigan
This long-sleeved, split collar sweater that wraps at the neck flatters all body shapes thanks to the combination of simple waist shaping, all-over ribbing, cables and the angled center panels. Four sizes from XS to 4X. Designed by Robynn Weldon for Knitty. Pictured project by rossity
Lace Front Wrap Cardigan
Sirdar Toscana DK 7974 asymmetric wrap features a lace panel and knit lace edge. Option for long or short sleeves. Sizes Size 32/34 36/38 40/42 44/46 48/50 52/54 inches.
Patterns for Purchase
King Cole Cardigans
No longer free. Cardigan knit with a 2 row repeat. 2 styles: One with asymmetric front (shown) and another with center buttonband. Sizes To Fit Bust: 81cm to 107cm. Aran weight yarn. Designed by King Cole.
Iolanthe Cardigan
Cardigan sweater with asymmetric front and lace collar. Options for fewer buttons. Knit seamlessly from the top-down. Size: 29(32, 35, 38, 41, 45, 48, 51)” bust. Designed by Mary Annarella. Fingering weight yarn.
Antonia Cardigan
An easy slipped stitch, knit and purl repeat that is easy to memories is the staple motif for this gorgeously snuggly jacket sweater with deep ribbed collar. Size: To Fit Bust: 82cm to 107cm Designed by MillaMia. Worsted weight yarn.
Tierney Jacket with Long or Short Sleeves
Wrapover cardigan sweater knitted in a simple stretchy horizontal rib stitch. The jacket can be knitted in one piece or with a back seam, with either short or long sleeves, and shaping is worked in short-rows. Size: TO FIT BUST XS S M L XL (86 94 103 108 116 cm, 34 37 41 43 46 in) Designed by Jennie Atkinson. DK weight yarn.
Easy Hooded Jacket
This long sleeved cardigan with hood is a quick knit in garter stitch and bulky yarn. Size: S- M- L- XL
