Free knitting patterns for women's cardigan and jackets knit with cables. Updated 9/2/24
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Free Patterns
Summer Cardigan with Cables
Not just for summer! This cardigan with cable and rib that wraps the neckline and flows down the front also features cable details at the arms. Knit mostly seamlessly from the bottom up and no stitches are picked up. 3 Sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Ann Højgaard Slot for BC Garn.
Jeweled Cabled Cardigan With Pockets
The faceted diamond cables dangling from cable chains in this cardigan remind me of jewelry. Extra features: diamond cabled pockets ... and button bands that are knit with the front and back pieces. Neckline is picked up though. Sizes XS to XXL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lea Petäjä for Novita.
Cables and Collar Cardigan
I love so much about this cardigan: the dramatic shawl collar, the intricate twining cables up the front, and the sleeve tabs. And then there are the inclusive sizes: XS to 5XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Patons. A kit is also available.
Ladies' Jacket with Hood S6898
Cabled cardigan with hood, elbow length sleeves, and crossways rib button bands that are knit as you knit the front pieces. Some stitches are picked up for hood. Cable pattern is a 4 row repeat. Sizes to fit bust 76cm [30”] to 102 cm [40”]. DK weight yarn. Designed by Schachenmayr. Matching hat in picture is also available for free. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Women's Cabled Cardigan
Button bands and neckbands are knit with the front and back pieces of this cabled cardigan so there is no picking up stitches. Cable pattern is a 14 row repeat. Sizes XS to XXL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lea Petäjä for Novita.
Elvira Cardigan
Short-sleeved cardigan with button-bands knit as you go. Knit with a 12 row repeat cable pattern. Some stitches picked up for collar. Sizes To Fit: 40 to 44. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Adriafil. Note: "Elastic rib" mentioned in pattern is 1x1 rib.
Alexi Cardigan
Long-sleeved cardigan with collar and large moss stitch diamond cables framed by roped cables. Although the pattern isn't labeled unisex, I think you could easily adapt for men as well as women. Sizes To Fit Bust: 34" to 54". Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Berroco.
Rapunzel Cabled Cardigan
A dramatic braided cardigan down the back inspired by the fairy tale princess's hair splits and contines down the fronts. Sizes XS to 3XL. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Sisko Sälpäkivi for Novita.
Freeport Cardigan
Learn how to knit this classic cabled sweater with gorgeous cable pattern and generous collar for added warmth. Designer Tian Connaughton teaches the techniques that go along with this pattern. Sizes 32 to 50" finished bust circumference, buttoned. Worsted weight yarn. Pattern and instructional video class available for free with a free trial at Creativebug.
More Free Patterns
Cardigan with Shawl Collar
Cardigan with diamond trellis cables on front and sleeves framed with rope cables, with ribbed shawl collar and deep ribbed bottom border. Sizes S to XL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lene Holme Samsøe for BC Garn.
Varsity Jacket
Cabled cardigan knit with Celtic cables and a variety of cable panels. Sizes To Fit Bust/Chest: 32" to 46". Designed by Woman's Weekly. DK weight yarn. May only be free for a limited time. A kit is also available.
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Joan's Cardigan
Cardigan with pockets and cables on a moss stitch background. The only stitches picked up are on the neckband. Sizes To Fit Bust: 35" to 55". Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Melissa Leapman for Cascade Yarns.
Dancing Cables Cardigan
Celtic cable cardigan knit flat with button band and neckline knit with the front pieces. No picking up stitches. Sizes XS to XXL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Cheryl Beckerich for Cascade Yarns.
three | 23 Cardigan
Simple but elegant cardigan in broken rib texture with cable details at waist, cuffs, and front border. Sizes 44 to 73" / 112 to 186.5 cm. Designed by Deborah Doherty.
Upside Down Cable Jacket
Shawl collared cable cardigan that can be worn both as shown or turned upside down switching direction of cables and getting a shorter jacket with large collar. Sizes S/M,L/XL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Jytte Slente for BC Garn. A kit is also available.
Gailleann Cardigan
Open cardigan featuring a Celtic inspired cable collar band on seed stitch background. Named after an old Irish word for "storm". Sizes Bust measurement 34 to 50" / 86 to 127 cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Christina Danaee.
Crossroad Cardigan
Figure-flattering cardigan with knotted crossroad cables at waist and back above pleats. Sizes 34 to 55" / 86 to 137 cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Louise Lamarche.
Pinebough Cardigan
Cable cardigan with an all over 8 row repeat cable and a cute tied bow at the neck. Sizes XS to 4X. Designed by Christina Behnke for Yarnalia. A kit is also available at bottom of pattern page.
Patterns for Purchase
Elsie Cardigan
Seamless cardigan with twining cables and contrast cuffs and borders. Sizes Women’s S to 2XL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sandi Prosser.
Brails Cardigan
Seamless cardigan with twining cables and contrast cuffs and borders. Sizes Women’s XS to 2XL. DK weight yarn. Designed by IrmianDesign.
Cable Stitch Cardigan
Classic cardigan featuring traditional cable panels and deep rib edgings. Sizes To Fit 33" to 50". DK weight yarn. Designed by Woman's Weekly. A kit is also available.
Isobel Cardigan
Gorgeously textured cable cardigan with a deep ribbed hem knitted flat and seamed. Sizes To Fit Chest: 77cm to 132cm (30" to 52"). Sport weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss. A kit is also available.
Longline Edge to Edge Cardigan
Long-sleeved cardigan featuring three distinct cable stitches between ribbed panels knit edge to edge. Sizes 32" to 54"/81cm to 137cm. Aran weight yarn. 10606 designed by Sirdar
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