Free Patterns, Tutorials and Project Ideas
I tend to be pretty traditional in the knitting projects that I choose. I like pullovers and open cardigans. Sometimes I’ll knit a cardigan with buttons but I usually don’t use them.
While there’s a bit of intimidation factor involved … Read More ...
The Rainbowgan cardigan knitting pattern from The Drunk Knitter makes a rainbow for the yoke from a single skein (or two) of yarn. Before knitting you divide up the colors so you have long runs of a sing color … Read More ...
Cardigans are my go-to for layering, and I actually have a couple that I wear around the house, on top of other sweaters in winter or over whatever I’m wearing the rest of the year (I’m cold a lot of … Read More ...
This cardigan knitting pattern looks like just the thing I’d love to cozy up in all year long. The Lindsay Cardigan from September Knits Design is an open front, top-down cardigan worked with two strands of fingering weight yarn held … Read More ...
Lion Brand Yarn teamed up with the new Broadway show Mrs. Doubtfire to produce this great cardigan pattern that’s sure to make anyone cozy.
It’s worked in worsted weight yarn and available in 6 sizes. This sweater looks like it’s … Read More ...
There’s something about the combination of narrow stripes and Reverse Stockinette stitch on the Judith cardigan from Berroco Yarn that just looks like fall. It’s rustic and classic and really easy to knit.
This design is worked seamlessly from the … Read More ...
If you’ve ever wanted to try intarsia, or want to challenge yourself with a fun (big but not difficult) instarsia project, Shiny Superhero’s The Last Cardigan would be a great option.
This boxy sweater uses intarsia blocks of color within … Read More ...
Every year I try to knit my daughter a sweater for school. She doesn’t love sweaters as much as I do (and right now isn’t growing all that fast) so I’m not sure I’ll do one this year, but whenever … Read More ...
I guess now that it’s August it’s time to start thinking more about knitting for fall and winter, but there are lots of great projects those of us in the warmer part of the world can knit now and enjoy … Read More ...
By now you’ve probably seen the amazing Olympics sweater Tom Daley was knitting during his time in Tokyo. From what I can gather from pictures, it looks like he did the colorwork — a class British Olympic team logo and … Read More ...
I know it feels like summer barely started, but fall will be here in the Northern Hemisphere before we know it (my kid goes back to school in less than a month!).
Long cardigans are perfect for layering any time … Read More ...
There are lots of different things you can do with the yoke of a sweater. You can work cables or lace, or colorwork of all sorts to bring a little more interest to that part of the project.
Weld … Read More ...
I love a good grandpa cardigan. I guess that’s not a good name for them, because everyone likes and deserves a comfortable sweater to relax in.
Whatever you call them, boxy, relaxed, slouchy, this style is great, and the Straw … Read More ...
The McInness cardigan from Lion Brand Yarn is the perfect thing to knit this time of year for easy layering. It’s a long, sleeveless cardigan that’s great for slipping on over a long-sleeved shirt when it’s cooler or a sundress … Read More ...
This week it’s cold again where I live, and I know a lot of the United States has been colder than it should be for the last few days as I write this.
There might not be time to knit … Read More ...