Free knitting patterns for cardigans knit with diamond patterns in lace, color, cables, and texture. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 2/23/26.
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Free Patterns
Ruston Cardigan
Open front cardigan with an eyelet lace pattern on the front and a diamond lace motif on the back. Sizes 36 to 64“. DK weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
Woman's Cabled Cardigan
The Tortured Poets Department Cardigan is a Taylor Swift inspired v-neck cabled cardigan knit with diamond and rope cables and more. One size with instructions for adapting the size. DK weight yarn. Designed by Morgan F. Taylor.
Petrine Cardigan
Colorful cardigan with bodice knit with a variety of diamond and other geometric designs and a 2 row repeat Twin Rib for body. Button bands and collar are knit with the body and not picked up. Knit flat with no picking up stitches. Colorwork is both charted and written row by row. Sizes S to 2X. Great project for leftover Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Nicky Epstein.
Diamond Sleeve Cardigan
Classic v-neck cardigan with textured diamonds framed by cables on the sleeves. Knit seamlessly from the top down. Sizes XXS to 4XL. Sport weight yarn. Gärdesgård designed by Stine Hoelgaard-Johansen for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Folklore Cardigan (Taylor Belle's Version)
May only be free for a limited time. Re-creation of Taylor Swift’s famous Folklore Cardigan with diamond cables framed with more cables and moss stitch. One size. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Taylor Belle Hand Crafted.
Textured Cardigan
Open front long-sleeved cardigan knit with the Mermaid stitch, a slipped stitch texture that forms diamond shaped scales. Knit flat and seamed. Video tutorial included. Sizes XS to 5X. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Saladin. Web version is free.
Poecile Cardigan
V-neck cardigan with lace sleeves knit with nested diamonds. Sizes 86 to 167 cm / 33 to 65". Sport weight yarn. Designed by Audrey Borrego.
Minne Cardigan
Cropped lace cardigan with v-neck, buttons, and long sleeves. Body is knit with lace diamonds in a 16 row repeat. Knit seamlessly in one piece. Sizes XS to 4XL. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Ronja Hakalehto for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
More Free Patterns
Poets Cardigan
V-neck sweater with diamond cables inspired by Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Allison Schmidt.
Cropped Cardigan
V-neck cardigan with three-quarter sleeves knit with an 8 row repeat diamond lace and cables pattern. Sizes S to 4XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Therese Chynoweth.
Folklore Cardigan
Cable cardigan sweater inspired by Taylor Swift featuring a variety of diamond and rope cables. Sizes S to 3X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Swarthmore Sweater
Lace cardigan knit flat in one piece side to side with zigzag lace that create diamond shapes. Sizes 34in to 49in. DK weight yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Nields.
Jacket with Lace
Cropped lace cardigan with diamonds and zigzags. DK weight yarn. Jacket with Lace in Schachenmayr Micro 6653.
Amelie Argyle Cardigan
Panels of overlapping lace and cable diamonds line the front and back of this v-neck cardigan. Sizes XS to 5X. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Tori Gurbisz.
Black Mountains Cardigan
The height of elegance, this cropped cardigan features a slipped stitch diamond pattern inspired by the Svarta Bergen, the Black Mountains, in Sweden formed of black diabase. Sizes S to 3X. Aran weight yarn. Svarta Bergen designed by Sanne Bjerregaard. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Flinders Shine Twin Set
Women's cardigan and matching sleeveless top knit with a diamond lace pattern in two colors. Sizes S to XL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Spotlight. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Delft Cardigan
I love the unique slip stitch diamond twisted stitch patterns on this women's cardigan. Knit seamlessly in a 12 row repeat. Sizes XS to 5X. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Brockman
Argyle Tile Cardigan
Long-sleeved cardigan sweater with diamond cables and fair isle pockets. Knitted flat and seamed. Sizes To fit chest 76 to 117 cm, 30 to 46 in. Designed by Paintbox Yarns. DK weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Diamond Trellis Cardigan
Long cardigan knit with all over lace diamond pattern. Sizes 32 to 54“ / 81 to 127cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
Henlopen Cardigan
Patchwork cardigan with panels of cable diamonds, rope cables, beaded rib, wide rib, and more. Sizes XS to 4X. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Donna Estin Designs.
Cardigan, Mittens and Hat
Cardigan with panels of interlocking cable diamonds with twisted stitch texture, and matching hat and fingerless mitts. Sizes To Fit Bust: 81cm/32" to 127cm/50". Aran weight yarn. Designed by Stylecraft.
Cardigan and Waistcoat
Long-sleeved cardigan and sleeveless vest knit with overlapping diamond cables on a 2 row repeat texture. Sizes To Fit Bust/Chest: 32/34", 36/38", 40/42", 44/46", 48/50", 52/54". Designed by Sirdar. Aran weight yarn.
Avalyn Cardigan
Long sleeved elegant sweater combines classic design with feminine shaping featuring an allover lattice texture, cables, and shawl collar. Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL). Designed by Vanessa Smith. Sport weight yarn. There is also a version for baby and child sizes.
