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Looking for Knitted Fall Cardigan Free Patterns? Find cozy designs, easy ideas, and lovely layers to knit for cool autumn days.
Cooler weather is a great excuse to pick up your needles and work on a useful new layer. These Free Knitted Fall Cardigan Patterns include relaxed styles, pretty textures, and practical designs you can wear throughout the season. Choose your favorite and make a cardigan you will enjoy wearing.
Knitted Fall Cardigan Free Patterns
1. Cable Knit Cardigan
This classic cable knit cardigan by Chloe Birch is perfect for cool autumn days. All you need is Debbie Bliss Aran yarn, a 5 mm straight knitting needle, a stitch marker, and 2 large buttons. Perfect for an evening coffee date.
2. Argyle Tile Cardigan
Made in Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, this cardigan features an argyle-inspired tile pattern for a more graphic look. The repeating diamond motif gives it a preppy, polished feel that works well for both casual and dressier outfits.
3. Cleome Cardigan
It’s a nice pick if you want a piece that feels a bit more fashion-forward than a traditional cardigan. And the slightly cropped length and set-in sleeves give it a tailored fit. Plus, the contemporary look pairs well with simple, neutral basics. Check out Rachel Brockman.
4. Ladies Chunky Cardigan
Worked in chunky yarn, this cardigan knits up quickly and gives you a cozy layer for cooler days. The thicker yarn also makes it a good choice if you want a satisfying finish without a long time commitment. It’s a great option for throwing on over a tee on chilly mornings. Designed by Hannah Bellis.
5. Kondo Cardigan
This longline, button-front cardigan is worked in a textured ribbed stitch, with soft stripes that fade from cream to warm taupe. The Lion Brand features a gradient effect for a cozy, earthy look, and the round neckline and buttoned front keep the shape clean and easy to wear.
6. Knitted Jacket
The piece is worked top-down with a raglan and lace pattern. It’s a good choice if you want something that works as a light outer layer on crisp autumn days. Wear it buttoned up in place of a light coat when the weather is mild. Designed by Garnstudio.
7. Knitted Lace Short Raglan Sleeve
This knitted cardigan from Garnstudio features delicate lace detailing with raglan sleeves for a lighter, more feminine look. The raglan construction also makes it a good project for practicing top-down or seamless shaping. Plus, the short sleeves make it ideal for early fall days when a full-sleeve layer feels too warm.
8. Treasure Hunt Cardigan
Check out this Garn Studio cardigan, which has a playful name and a textured, decorative look that makes it stand out from more basic styles. It’s a nice project if you want your handmade piece to have a bit of personality. Keep the rest of your outfit simple so the texture stays the star.
9. Cabled Shrug
This shrug is made from a simple rectangle worked in a cable pattern. It has cuff stitches with the wide ribbed edging. All you need is Hobbi yarn, a circular needle, a stitch marker, and a few other basic supplies. Blazenka Simic-Boro has shared this design.
10. Lace and Cable Knit Cardigan
Yarnspirations has designed a pattern that combines lace and cable stitches in one piece, giving it both delicacy and structure. It’s a great project if you want to practice two different textural techniques within a single garment. The mix of textures makes it feel special enough to wear for dressier occasions.
11. Classic Cardigan
Known as the Williamsburg cardigan, Elin Berlin has designed it with cables and rib kni. Work it in the round from the top down and cut it open. It’s a pattern you’ll likely return to and knit again in different colors.
12. Cabled Yoke Cardigan
This Patons cardigan from Yarnspirations puts its cable detailing across the yoke, drawing attention to the shoulders and neckline. Plus, the texture in one area also keeps the rest of the garment simple to knit and wear.
