Cardigans
Whether they button, tie, zipper, pin, or just drape in the front, cardigans keep you warm and let you show off the cute top or shell that you are wearing underneath.
Go to all sweater styles.
Arlo Track Jacket
Fabric recommendations: Midweight knits with at least 20% horizontal stretch and very little vertical stretch, such as french terry, sweatshirt fleece, or ponte.
Size range: Chest: 32" - 60", Waist: 24" - 53", Hips: 34" - 63"
Aveiro Cardigan
Fabric recommendations: Lightweight knits with at least 50% stretch, such as cotton jersey, bamboo jersey, sweater knits, or double knits.
Size range: Chest: 31" - 46", Waist: 25.5" - 40.5", Hips: 33" - 48"
Basic Dressing Gown or Cardigan
Fabric recommendations: For a robe, use smooth lightweight wovens, such as silk, satin, or viscose. For a casual cardigan, use lightweight linen, viscose, polyester prints, or lace fabric.
Size range: Chest: 32" - 53", Waist: 27" - 47", Hips: 35" - 56"
Blackwood Cardigan
Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight knit fabrics with at least 40% horizontal and 20% vertical stretch. Works equally great in a cozy sweater knit, french terry, or lighter weight jersey.
Size range: Chest: 31" - 58", Waist: 24" - 48", Hips: 33" - 58"
Bubble Sleeve Cardie
by Rebecca Page
kids & adultsFabric recommendations: Light to medium weight knits such as bamboo jersey, cotton jersey, sweater knits, or textured knits.
Size range: Chest: 19" - 59", Waist: 18.5" - 52", Hips: 19.5" - 50"
Candy Waterfall Cardigan
by Sinclair
Fabric recommendations: Drapey midweight knits with at least 30-50% horizontal and 10-20% vertical stretch. Jersey or ribbing would give great drape.
Size range: Chest: 31.5" - 60", Waist: 23.5" - 52.5", Hips: 34" - 63"
Captain Mack's Cardigan
babies & kidsFabric recommendations: Light to heavy weight knits, such as rayon jersey, cotton jersey, french terry, sweater knits, ponte, stretch velour, or sweatshirt fleece.
Size range: Chest: 17.5" - 31.5", Waist: 17.5" - 28", Hips: 17.5" - 34"
Cardigan Love
by Ellie & Mac
Fabric recommendations: Midweight knits with 4-way, 35-50% stretch, such as cotton jersey, hacci knits, or sweater knits.
Size range: Chest: 29" - 60", Waist: 23.5" - 56", Hips: 33.5" - 63"
Chapman Cardigan
by Ellie & Mac
Fabric recommendations: Light to mid weight knits with 4-way 50% stretch, such as cotton lycra, polyester rayon, modal slub jersey, french terry, or double brushed poly.
Size range: Chest: 18.5" - 63", Waist: 18.5" - 60", Hips: 18.5" - 67"
Circle Cardie
by Rebecca Page
Fabric recommendations: Light to mid weight knits with at least 40% stretch and good recovery, such as cotton jersey, bamboo jersey, silk stretch satin, sweater knits, hacci knits, stretch wool, or interlock.
Size range: Chest: 31" - 76", Waist: 25" - 71", Hips: 34" - 80"
Citrine Cardigan
by Made by Rae
Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight knits with at least 30% stretch, such as stretch terry, sweater knit, jersey, or rib knits.
Size range: Chest: 32" - 66", Waist: 25" - 60", Hips: 35" - 70"
Published: 2023-02-22
Cocoon Cardigan
Fabric recommendations: Lightweight knits such as jersey or light french terry make a nice, draped silhouette.
Size range: Chest: 30" - 44", Waist: 23.5" - 50", Hips: 33" - 58"
Coppelia Cardi
by Papercut
Fabric recommendations: Lightweight knits, such as merino jersey, cotton sweater knit, cotton jersey, or bamboo/rayon jersey.
Size range: Chest: 30" - 46.5", Waist: 22" - 38.5"
Danaelle Zip-Front Hoodie
by Jalie
kids & adultsFabric recommendations: Medium weights knit with at least 15% 4-way stretch, such as french terry, double knit, ponte di roma, or sweater knit. For the cuffs, use the main fabric if it has at least 30% stretch, or a matching rib knit.
Size range: Chest: 20.5" - 51", Waist: 21" - 46", Hips: 21" - 54"
Published: 2022-05-24
Darcey Duster, Vest, and Cardigan
kids & adultsFabric recommendations: Light to medium weight knits with 2-way stretch, such as sweater knits, hacci, french terry, brushed poly, rayon jersey, ITY, stretch velvet, or stretch lace.
Size range: Chest: 19" - 51", Waist: 19.5" - 46", Hips: 19.5" - 54"
Deco Vibe Gatsby Cardigan and Jacket
by Hot Patterns
Fabric recommendations: Heavier stable knits with a little stretch, like ponte, sweatshirting, french terry, or fleece. This jacket also has an optional detachable faux-fur collar.
Size range: Chest: 32" - 52", Waist: 24" - 44", Hips: 34" - 54"
Diana Cardigan
Fabric recommendations: Midweight knits such as ponte, sweater knits, cotton jersey, french terry, or light fleece.
Size range: Chest: 32" - 46", Waist: 24.5" - 38", Hips: 34" - 48"
Published: 2022-02-22
Esme Maxi Cardigan
by Named
Fabric recommendations: Medium to heavy weight knits with 20-40% stretch, such as french terry, sweatshirt jersey, sweater knits, teddy, or cable knits.
Size range: Chest: 30" - 50.5", Waist: 23.5" - 44", Hips: 33" - 53.5"
Florence Twin Set
Fabric recommendations: Light to mid weight knits with at least 50% stretch, such as rayon rib knits, tubular knits, waffle knits, or lightweight french terry.
Size range: Chest: 31" - 59.5", Waist: 23" - 51.5", Hips: 34" - 63.5"
Published: 2022-09-12
Fraser Cardigan
by Love Notions
Fabric recommendations: Medium weight knits with at least 25% 4-way stretch, such as french terry, ponte, or cotton/lycra are best. Or use a lighter weight knit, like sweater knits, jerseys, or double brushed poly.
Size range: Chest: 33" - 57.5", Waist: 26.5" - 49.5", Hips: 35.5" - 59.5"
Fuller Cardigan
by Cashmerette
Fabric recommendations: Midweight knits with at least 15% stretch, such as sweater knits, merino jersey, light french terry, or cotton jersey.
Size range: Chest: 40" - 62", Waist: 32" - 52", Hips: 42" - 62"
Go To Jacket
babies & kids & adultsFabric recommendations: Mid to heavy weight knits with fairly low stretch, such as cotton jersey, french terry, sweater knits, sweatshirt fleece, velour, or ponte di roma.
Size range: Chest: 17.5" - 54", Waist: 17.5" - 50", Hips: 17.5" - 58"
Grace Cardigan
by DIBY
Fabric recommendations: Midweight knits with 50% stretch, such as sweater knits.
Size range: Chest: 31" - 63", Waist: 24" - 60", Hips: 34" - 67"
Harper Classic Cardigan and Duster
by Sinclair
Fabric recommendations: Midweight knits with about 50% stretch will give the best combination of comfort and drape. A lighter weight of jersey would look great, but make sure it doesn’t have too much stretch, or it will not hold its shape.
Size range: Chest: 31.5" - 60", Waist: 23.5" - 52.5", Hips: 34" - 63"
Icone Sweatshirt
Fabric recommendations: Medium to heavy weight knits such as sweatshirt fleece, sweater knits, boucle knits, or french terry.
Size range: Chest: 31.5" - 45.5", Waist: 24.5" - 38", Hips: 34" - 47.5"
Jessie Coatigan
by Sew Over It
Fabric recommendations: Medium weight outerwear fabrics, wovens, non-wovens, or stable knits, such as boiled wool, melton, twill crepe, wool knits, or ponte.
Size range: Chest: 31" - 57", Waist: 24" - 50", Hips: 34" - 60"
Karine Raglan Cardigan
by Jalie
kids & adultsFabric recommendations: Medium weight knits with 30% 4-way stretch, such as ponte di roma, sweatshirt fleece, scuba, double knit, or sweater knit
Size range: Chest: 20.5" - 51", Waist: 21" - 46", Hips: 21" - 54"
Published: 2022-05-24
Kirsi Cardigan
Fabric recommendations: Medium-weight knits with at least 10% horizontal stretch, that look good on both right and wrong sides, such as double knits, interlock knits, waffle knit, ponte, or lightweight boiled wool.
Size range: Chest: 27.5" - 54.5", Waist: 21.5" - 45.5", Hips: 32.5" - 56.5"
Laura Shawl Collar Cardigan
by Sinclair
Fabric recommendations: Light to mid weight drapey knits with at least 20% stretch, such as rayon jersey, merino jersey, ITY, brushed poly, sweater knits, or rib knits.
Size range: Chest: 31.5" - 50.5", Waist: 23.5" - 44", Hips: 34" - 53.5"
Lichen Duster
Fabric recommendations: Mid-weight linen or cotton/linen blend makes a great all-season garment. Or try a mid-weight wool, silk, or silk velvet for more glamour.
Size range: Chest: 31" - 54.5", Waist: 25" - 58.5", Hips: 33.5" - 57"
Lisbon Cardigan
Fabric recommendations: Lightweight knits with at least 50% stretch, such as jersey, sweater knits, or double knits.
Size range: Chest: 31" - 46", Waist: 25.5" - 40.5", Hips: 33" - 48"
Lumberjack Shirt
babies & kidsFabric recommendations: For a shirt, use midweight wovens such as quilting cotton, cotton poplin, or flannelette. For a heavier sweater, use cotton canvas, denim, or heavy flannel with an optional lining.
Size range: Height: 23” - 61”,Chest: 17.5" - 31.5", Waist: 17.5" - 28"
Marlo Sweater
by True Bias
Fabric recommendations: Mid weight knits or non-woven fabrics, such as sweater knit, french terry, sweatshirting, polar fleece, rib knit, or boucle. The fabric for the bindings could be the same, but it must have at least 20% stretch.
Size range: Chest: 32" - 57.5", Waist: 26" - 50.5", Hips: 34" - 59.5"
Published: 2021-01-13
Marni Cardigan
by Sew Over It
Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight knits wuch as viscose jersey, bamboo jersey, french terry, or cotton jersey.
Size range: Chest: 31" - 57", Waist: 24" - 50", Hips: 34" - 60"
Megan Longline Cardigan
by Tessuti
Fabric recommendations: Light to mid weight drapey knits such as viscose jersey, wool jersey, or light sweater knits.
Size range: Chest: 32" - 42", Waist: 27" - 37", Hips: 36" - 46"
Melville Cardigan and Vest
by Liesl & Co
Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight knits without a lot of drape, such as cotton jersey, ponte, french terry, or stable sweater knits.
Size range: Chest: 31.5" - 46", Waist: 24" - 38.5", Hips: 34" - 48.5"
Published: 2021-10-08
Milly Hoodie
by Sinclair
Fabric recommendations: Medium to heavy weight knits with at least 30% horizontal and 10-20% vertical stretch, such as heavy jerseys, french terry, ponte, double knits, scuba, quilted knits, fleece, or very stable sweater knits.
Size range: Chest: 31.5" - 60", Waist: 23.5" - 52.5", Hips: 34" - 63"
Published: 2022-10-26
Nazare Zip-up Hoodie
Fabric recommendations: Light to medium weight knits with 25-50% horizontal stretch and good recovery, such as sweatshirting, french terry, cotton jersey, interlock, or double brushed poly.
Size range: Chest: 31" - 63", Waist: 25.5" - 54", Hips: 33" - 62"
Published: 2023-01-23
Neffy Cardigan
by Allie Olson
Fabric recommendations: Soft, fluid knit fabrics with lots of drape and at least 50% stretch, such as rayon, bamboo, and Tencel jerseys. Fabrics weighing 5 oz. or more per square yard will work best.
Size range: Chest: 43.5" - 57.5", Waist: 37.5" - 49.5", Hips: 46.5" - 59.5"
Quinn Cardigan
by 5 out of 4
babies & kids & adultsFabric recommendations: Medium to heavy weight knits with about 25% horizontal stretch, such as french terry, sweatshirt fleece, scuba, sweater knits, or double knits.
Size range: Chest: 16.5" - 69", Waist: 18" - 63", Hips: 17" - 68"
Published: 2023-02-17
Robe Jacket
This pattern is a collaboration with designers Alison Pollard and Charlotte Mackay of Common Stitch Studio!
Fabric recommendations: For a sweater, use light to midweight wovens such as linen, cotton crepe, rayon/viscose, or double gauze. For a jacket or duster, use mid to heavy weight wovens such as canvas, heavy linen, rigid denim, or outerwear wovens.
Size range: Chest: 30" - 51.5", Waist: 24" - 45.5"
Salt Air Cardigan
by Waves & Wild
babies & kids & adultsFabric recommendations: Mid weight knits, such as french terry, sweater knits, or light fleece.
Size range: Chest: 14" - 60", Waist: 13" - 57", Hips: 14" - 63"
Published: 2022-10-13
Samara Robe and Cardigan
by Victory
Fabric recommendations: For a robe, use light to medium weight wovens with a moderate to high drape, such as rayon, silk, linen, tencel, challis, or boiled wool. For a sweater, use light to medium weight knits with medium to high drape and moderate stretch, such as cotton jersey, french terry, sweater knits, or double knits.
Size range: Chest: 32" - 44.5", Waist: 24" - 36.5", Hips: 34" - 46.5"
Slouchy Cardi
This pattern is a collaboration with the designers at In The Folds!
Fabric recommendations: Light to mid weight knits with at least 20% stretch, such as french terry, sweater knits, cotton jersey, or bamboo jersey.
Size range: Chest: 30" - 49.5", Waist: 24" - 45.5", Hips: 33" - 54.5"
Smith Hoodie
Fabric recommendations: Heavy weight knits with at least 20% stretch, such as sweatshirt fleece or french terry.
Size range: Chest: 34" - 58", Waist: 28" - 52", Hips: 32.5" - 56.5"
Published: 2022-11-18
Stadium Sweater
Fabric recommendations: Mid to heavy weight knits, such as french terry, sweatshirt fleece, and sweater knits.
Size range: Chest: 32" - 60", Hips: 35" - 61"
Published: 2022-05-13
Stanton Hoodie
by Cashmerette
Fabric recommendations: Mid to heavy weight knits with at least 15% horizontal stretch, such as sweatshirt fleece, fleece, french terry, or ponte. For the cuffs, use a matching rib knit.
Size range: Chest: 33" - 62", Waist: 25" - 52", Hips: 35" - 62"
Tokyo Jacket
by Tessuti
Fabric recommendations: Midweight drapey wovens such as viscose, polyester crepe, wool crepe, linen, or medium weight silk.
Size range: Chest: 32" - 42", Waist: 27" - 37", Hips: 36" - 46"
Tuva Smart Cardigan
by Sinclair
Fabric recommendations: Medium to heavy weight knit soft fabrics with structure, and with at least 20-30% horizontal and 15-20% vertical stretch. Ponte or heavy athletic fabrics would make this pattern pop.
Size range: Chest: 31.5" - 60", Waist: 23.5" - 52.5", Hips: 34" - 63"
Published: 2021-12-03
Wrap Cardigan
by Rebecca Page
kids & adultsFabric recommendations: Light to mid weight knits with at least 20% horizontal stretch, such as double brushed poly, cotton jersey, poly spandex blends, sweater knits, cupro, viscose jersey, rib knits, or modal jersey.
Size range: Chest: 16.5" - 59", Waist: 16" - 52"
