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Free Cosy Cardigan Sewing Patterns for Women

Did you know you can SEW cardigans? Not knit, not crotchet but sew them on your machine. If you are in the northern hemisphere, the weather is getting cooler and it might be time to give a cardigan sewing project a shot. In this pattern round-up, I am sharing free cardigan sewing patterns you can download. These come as PDFs with sewing instructions or sewing tutorials in a blog post.

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A few tips on sewing cardigans

Sewing knits (especially sweater fabrics) can sometimes be fiddly and leave you with stretched seams and bagged-out shapes. To help avoid this, here are a few tools that I find genuinely helpful when handling knits

  • Fusible Knit Stay Tape: This is super handy for stabilising areas that that tend to stretching like button bands.
  • A Walking Foot: If your machine doesn’t have a differential feed, you may find that your seams always stretch out and look wavy. A walking foot has teeth that grip the top layer of fabric and move it at the same rate as the machine’s feed dogs move the bottom layer to help prevent wavy seams.
  • A Tricot (Knit) Presser Foot: For smaller areas where a walking foot might feel like a tonne of extra work, I use my knit foot. It’s a snap-on foot with a small rubber pad that helps grip and push the top layer of fabric forward, mimicking the action of a walking foot.

1. Free Cardigan Sewing Pattern by Craftbook

A woman wearing a long, open-front cardigan in a camel color, made from a ribbed knit fabric.
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Another fairly simple cardigan to sew comes from Craftbook. Just add the pattern to your cart and check out for free here.
Size range: 8-20 (Finished Bust 53″-64″)

2. Ischia Cardigan by Mood Fabrics

A technical drawing showing the front and back views of the Ischia Cardigan, an open-front style with a shawl collar.
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This cardigan pattern is the perfect beginner-friendly as it does not have any closures. Just sign up to Mood Fabrics’s newsletter on this page and they’ll send the pattern to your inbox.
Size range: XS-5XL (Bust 31″-60″, Waist 23″-52″)

3. Milo Cardigan by Malomi

A woman wearing a boxy, button-front cardigan made from a dusty pink quilted fabric.
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The Milo cardigan is a cute boxy cardigan designed for more stable knits. This pattern is in French so translate the pattern page using your browsers translate functionality. Add the pattern to the cart and check out for free.
Size range: XS-XXXL (Finished Bust 101.3-135.2 cm)

4. Free Cardigan by Sparrow Refashion

A woman wearing a bright orange, V-neck cardigan with large buttons, made from a textured bouclé fabric.
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This cardigan by Sparrow Refashion gives you the opportunity to play around with buttons of different sizes and shapes. You can download the pattern on the sewing tutorial blog post.
Size range: XS-5XL (Bust 83-130 cm / 32.75″-51.25″)

5. Harper classic knit cardigan and duster by Sinclair Patterns

A woman wearing a hip-length, open-front cardigan made from a teal floral ribbed-knit fabric.
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The main difference between the duster and the cardigan here is that the duster length is below the knee. The Harper pattern is a great option for you if you want to experiment with different lengths as it includes 4 variations. To get the free pattern, add it to your cart and check out.
Size range: XXS-4XL (Bust 80-152 cm / 31.5″-59.8″, Hips 86-160 cm / 33.9″-63.0″)

💡 Free Fall Sewing Patterns:
I also wrote a post sharing cosy fall sewing patterns, from with everything from jackets to turtlenecks. Check it out!

6. The Florence Cardigan by Mood Fabrics

A cropped, short-sleeve pink cardigan with a lace-trimmed V-neck and button front, shown on a mannequin.
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This cute cropped cardigan is an ode to the 90s and Y2K era. Just sign up for the Mood Fabrics newsletter on the pattern page and they’ll send you the pattern.
Size range: 00-32 (Bust 31″-59.5″, Waist 23″-51.5″)

7. Free Cardigan by Happiest Camper

A woman wearing a short, open-front pink cardigan over a black and white patterned dress.
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Unlike the other cardigans featured in this round-up, this pattern is specifically designed for woven fabrics which gives it a slightly more formal look. You can download the free pattern on the sewing tutorial page here.
Size range: Small-Large (Chest 34″-38″, Waist 28″-32″)

8. The Willow Cardigan by Mood Fabrics

A technical drawing of the Willow Cardigan, showing the front and back views. The cardigan is long and open-front with large patch pockets and dramatic puffed sleeves that gather into a cuff.
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Here we have another long cardigan but with a little more visual interest in the form of bishop sleeves. Grab the free pattern by signing up to Mood Fabrics and they’ll send it to you.
Size range: 2-30 (Bust 32 ½”-58.5″, Waist 24 ½”-49.5″)

9. Women’s Open Cardigan by Life Sew Savory

A woman standing in the snow, wearing a light gray open-front cardigan with large pockets over leggings and boots.
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This cardigan features three-quarter length dolman sleeves, making it a quick sewing project. To get the free cardigan patter, add the product to your cart and check out for free. The sewing tutorial is available on a separate blog post here.
Size range: XS-XXXL (Bust 32″-50″, Waist 24″-42″)

10. Long Open Cardigan by Unfettered Patterns

A promotional image showing an illustration of a woman in a long gray cardigan, next to a technical drawing of the pattern's front and back views.
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Here we have a cosy midi-length cardigan with drop shoulders and long puffy sleeves. This is a great loungewear cardigan as it is a going out one. Download the free pattern on the pattern page here.
Size range: XXS-XXL (Bust 85-121 cm, Waist 64-100 cm)

11. The Annie Cardigan by MimiG

A woman wearing a long, olive green open-front cardigan made from a textured ribbed knit, paired with black jeans.
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Last but not least, Mimi G offers a free cardigan sewing pattern when you sign up for her newsletter. Get this pattern here.
Size range: XXS-2XL (Bust 80-117.5 cm / 32″-47″, Waist 60-97.5 cm / 24″-39″)

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