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Free Knit Cardigan Patterns

Free knitting cardigan patterns — chunky, cabled, colorwork, and everyday wearable designs.

Baby Sophisticate

Baby Sophisticate

Knitting

Puerperium Cardigan

Puerperium Cardigan

Knitting

Harvest

Harvest

Knitting

Shalom Cardigan

Shalom Cardigan

Knitting

Aidez

Aidez

Knitting

garter yoke baby cardi

garter yoke baby cardi

Knitting

Newborn Vertebrae

Newborn Vertebrae

Knitting

paulie

paulie

Knitting

Sunnyside

Sunnyside

Knitting

Iced

Iced

Knitting

Garter Stitch Baby Cardigan

Garter Stitch Baby Cardigan

Knitting

Easy Baby Cardigan

Easy Baby Cardigan

Knitting

Seamless Yoked Sweater

Seamless Yoked Sweater

Knitting

Maile Sweater

Maile Sweater

Knitting

caramel

caramel

Knitting

Ballerina Wrap Top

Ballerina Wrap Top

Knitting

5 Hour Sweater for babies

5 Hour Sweater for babies

Knitting

Helena

Helena

Knitting

Maja - cardigan

Maja - cardigan

Knitting

Mon petit gilet rayé

Mon petit gilet rayé

Knitting

Incredible Custom Fit Raglan

Incredible Custom Fit Raglan

Knitting

Hey, Teach!

Hey, Teach!

Knitting

Top Down Raglan Childs Sweater

Top Down Raglan Childs Sweater

Knitting

Buttony Sweater

Buttony Sweater

Knitting

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Frequently asked questions

  • Are these knit cardigan patterns actually free?

    Yes. Every pattern on HoneyBee links to a free source — no paywalls, no email walls, no hidden costs. We only catalog patterns that are genuinely free to download or follow.

  • What skill level are these knit cardigan patterns for?

    The collection spans beginner through advanced. Each pattern card shows the difficulty rating from the pattern's community, so you can filter for your comfort level. If you're new to knitting, look for patterns tagged beginner or easy to start.

  • How do I save a pattern for later?

    Create a free HoneyBee account and tap the heart on any pattern card to save it to your collection. You can also organize saves into folders, track works-in-progress, and post photos of your finished makes.

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