Folklore-Inspired Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Back in 2020, Taylor Swift delighted music fans and knitwear lovers alike with her album folklore, which has a song called “Cardigan,” the music video of which features that article of clothing.

She also sold cardigans like the one in the music video and sent them to friends and others around the same time the album came out.

If you are looking for the crochet version we found that one too.

The original cardigan is a cable knit and textured sweater with blue stripes on the cuffs and button bands, and appliqued silver stars on the sleeves. There have been several knit replicas of the pattern made through the years, but I recently came across the Folklore Cardigan at Lion Brand’s website, which is a nod to the original but also a great classic cardigan in its own right.

Like the original, this pattern includes bands of braided cables and textured knitting on the fronts, as well as diamond cables on the sleeves and back. Add your own star appliques if you want to complete the look.

This one is still oversized but has a bit of a sleeker fir than the one in the music video. It uses worsted weight yarn in two colors (cream and navy are classic) and comes in three sizes, with chest measurements ranging from 45 to 60 inches (114.5 to 152.5 cm).

Because the pattern includes several different cables and stitch patterns it is considered best for intermediate knitters.

You can grab the free pattern, or a full kit to make the sweater at Lion Brand.

As I mentioned there have been a few different versions of this style of sweater pattern over the years, so if you want to check out a few others, you can find the Folklore Cardigan from Sewrella, which uses some more complicated cables on the back and sleeves in addition to the diamonds.

Or try this one form Madeline Tosh, with a variety of braided cables and diamond patterns.

Have you ever knit a Folklore cardigan? I think these would be great gifts for the Swifties in your life who might be in their cardigan era!

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

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If you prefer knitting by hand, check out the bucket bag pattern from WoolFans Knitting. This one calls for super bulky yarn in two or three colors (you could make it all in one color, too, if you’d rather) and it looks like the base is knit flat and then the sides are worked in the round.

You know I love a stashbuster, and that’s what you get with the Whidbey Bag from Wool and Pine Designs. This one calls for DK weight yarn for the body of the bag, which is actually worked in a single color from the top down. The colorful bits are woven in after the knitting is done, allowing you to use up all sorts of odd balls quickly.

Adding hardware to a knit bag makes it look that much more interesting, and the combination of leather accents and a sari silk yarn makes Le Backpack from Vanrey Knits a lot of fun. This pattern is on Ravelry and uses a super bulky yarn and seed stitch for a ton of texture.

Mama in a Stitch has a great free pattern for a little backpack with a flap closure. This one is worked in worsted weight cotton yarn with two strands held together for extra stability. It starts with a flat base with the body worked in the round and a knit flap and I-cord straps.

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