Knit flat, no picking up stitches! Button and neck bands of these cardigans are knit as you go. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 9/29/25
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Free Patterns
Cabled Cardigan P358
Easy cabled cardigan knit flat with cushy cables on the front. Knit flat with the body knit in 3 rectangles and garter stitch edges knit with the body. No picking up stitches. Aran weight yarn. Sizes S to XL. Designed by Lincraft.
Gossip Cardigan
Everyone will be talking about your new cardigan! Knit flat with statement cables along front edges and down the back, plus cable details on sleeves. No picking up stitches. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Sizes 32 to 54" / 80 to 140 cm. Designed by Wool and the Gang. Available in English, French, German
Sedona Cardigan
Inspired by rock formations in the American Southwest, this open-front cardigan features richly textured cables, twisted stitches, and seed stitch on sleeves, pockets, and edges. Front and neck edges worked simultaneously with the body. No picking up stitches. Worsted weight yarn. Sizes Extra Small to 5X. Designed by Rachel Brockman.
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Chunky Cardigan
Easy cozy cardigan knit flat in 3 pieces with garter stitch. No picking up stitches. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Sizes S / M / L. Web version is free. PDF is for purchase. Designed by Louise Bollanos for Handy Little Me.
Trellis Cardigan
Lovely lace cardigan knit flat with textured diamond tile pattern. Front edges and neck extensions are knit with the front panels time. No picking up stitches. Sizes 34” to 64". DK weight yarn. Designed by Jennifer Kent
Long Cabled Cardigan
V-neck cardigan knit flat with an all-over Medallion Cable and Stripe texture. Front band stitches are worked at the same time as the front pieces. No picking up stitches. Sizes XS to 5XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Andi Javori
Montrose Cable Vines Cardigan
Garden-inspired cardigan with cable and bobble design knit flat with the front bands and neck extensions knit with the front pieces. No picking up stitches. Sizes XS to 5XL. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Svetlana Avrakh
More Free Patterns
Venus Cardigan
Lacy openwork cardigan knit flat with an elongated stitch with dropped stitches. The front bands are knit as you knit the fronts. No picking up stitches. Fingering or lace weight yarn. Sizes S to XL. Designed by Sesia Tricot.
Natural Classic Cardigan 6944
Scoop neck cardigan with elbow length sleeves. Body is knit flat sideways in ribbing. No picking up stitches. Sizes 77cm / 30" to 107cm / 42". DK weight yarn. Designed by Saprotex International Design Studio.
Ava Cardigan
Shawl-collared cardigan with knit flat with garter stitch front edges and neck bands that are worked as you go. No picking up stitches. Sizes XS to 3X. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team
Camden Cardigan
Easy striped cardigan with front edges knit in garter stitch as you knit the front pieces. No picking up stitches. Sizes S to 2X. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Vladimir Teriokhin
April Cardigan
Classic cardigan with wide collar and a checkerboard texture pattern knit flat. After the shoulders are seamed, the Garter Stitch collar is continued from live stitches. Button and buttonhole bands are worked in Seed Stitch while working each front piece. No picking up stitches. Sizes 46 to 78” / 117 to 198 cm. DK weight yarn. april | 23 designed by Deborah Doherty
Lace Cardigan S6938
Short-sleeved cardigan knit flat in three pieces with an 8 row repeat berry lace. Button bands and cuffs are knit as you knit the body. No picking up stitches. Sizes to fit bust 82 cm [32”] to 107 cm [42”]. Sport weight yarn. Ladies' Vest with Lace in Schachenmayr Catania S6938
Colorblocked Cardigan
Easy cardigan with pockets knit flat with built-in front and neck bands that are worked as you go. No picking up stitches. Sizes XS to 5XL. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio
Oh So Dreamy Cardigan
Easy women's striped cardigan with colorful stripes and two styles, the long duster pictured and a short bomber jacket style. Knit flat with front edges and neck knit with fronts. No picking up stitches! Designed for at least 4 colors, it's perfect for stash busting. 7 Sizes 32" to 58" / 81cm to 147cm. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Slouchy Stripes Cardigan
V-neck striped cardigan knit flat with the body knit in one piece including the front bands and neck extensions. No picking up stitches. The color change comes from knitting with self-striping ombre yarn alternating between two balls. Sizes XS to 5XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio
Patterns for Purchase
Easy Beginner Chunky Cardigan
Easy sweater pattern knit flat in garter stitch. 3 sizes S/M/l, but you can very easy make it in any size you want by adding or subtracting stitches and rows. Quick knit in Super Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Gorica Pavlovic.
Puff Cardigan
Easy cardigan with a seed stitch yoke and the rest in garter stitch, knit from the top down. The neckline is shaped with short rows. 6 sizes (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL). Super bulky weight yarn. Designed by Au Bout du Pré
Adelia Cardigan
Simple and relaxing to knit v neck sweater with a cropped fit. Works up using basic stitches and shaping. Sizes S, M, L. Chunky weight yarn. Designed by MMadisonMarie
Chunky Cardigan
Loose-fit cardigan with no side seams knitted flat in pieces. Techniques included rib st, stockinette st, increase sts, decrease sts. Sizes bust XS 80.5 cm / 32 inches to L 101.5-106.5 cm / 40-42 inches. Chunky weight yarn. Designed by ThroughTheStitch
Inca Vest Wrap
Seamless sleeveless cardigan knit sideways in garter stitch and is versatile enough to be worn in several ways. Quick knit in super bulky yarn. Suitable for beginners according to designer, laurimukspatterns.
