Long Cardigan Knitting Pattern
For extra warmth, free cardigan knitting patterns with length are your best friend!
If you're looking for cozy layers for the colder months, this Long Cardigan Knitting Pattern will perfectly suit your needs. The best part about learning how to knit a cardigan with a longer body means that you're giving your thighs some much-needed warmth, as well. This particular cardigan features a mix of different stitches to keep you entertained as you knit it up, which is important because you don't want to be bored by your knitting! While most wearables are best suited for intermediate knitters, this easy cardigan knitting pattern is great for stitchers of all skill levels.
Knitting Needle Size10.5 or 6.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge14 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter st.
15 sts and 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
Materials List
- Caron® Latte Cakes™ (8.8 oz/250 g; 530 yds/485 m) yarn: Pepper Ash (22032) - 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls
- Size U.S. 10½ (6.5 mm) knitting needle 29" [73.5 cm] long.
- et of 4 U.S. 10½ (6.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
- 4 stitch markers.
- 2 stitch holders.
- 9 buttons 1" [2.5 cm] in diameter.
Instructions
Notes
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
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SIZES
Bust measurement:
XS/S: 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
M: 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
L: 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
XL: 44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3XL: 48-54"[122-137 cm]
4/5XL: 56-62"[142-157.5 cm]
Finished bust:
XS/S: 38"[96.5 cm]
M: 42"[106.5 cm]
L: 46"[117 cm]
XL: 50" [127 cm]
2/3 XL: 56"[1425 cm]
4/5 XL: 64"[162.5 cm]
BODY
Beg at neck edge, cast on 70 (74-78-78-84-90) sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
Knit 8 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS.
Proceed as follows:
Next row: K3. yo. K2tog. Knit to end of row.
Knit 14 rows (garter st).
Set up row: K16 (17-18-18-20-22). PM. K6. PM. K26 (28-30-30-32-34). PM. K6. PM. Knit to end of row.
1st row: (WS). (Knit to 1 st before marker. Kfb. SM. Kfb) 4 times. Knit to end of row. 78 (82-86-86-92-98) sts.
2nd to 4th row: Knit.
5th row: As 1st row. 86 (90-94-94-100-106) sts.
6th to 8th row: Knit.
9th row: K3. yo. K2tog (buttonhole). (Knit to 1 st before marker. Kfb. SM. Kfb) 4 times. Knit to end of row. 94 (98-102-102-108-114) sts.
10th to 12th rows: Knit.
13th row: As 1st row. 102 (106-110-110-116-122) sts.
14th to 16th row: Knit.
17th row: As 1st row. 110 (114-118-118-124-130) sts.
18th to 20th rows: Knit.
21st row: As 1st row. 118 (122-126-126-132-138) sts.
22nd to 24th rows: Knit. Rep these 24 rows 2 (3-1-1-1-0) time(s) more, ending final rep on a 24th (2nd-24th-24th-24th-24th) row. 214 (226-174-174-180-138) sts.
Sizes L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
1st row: (WS). (Knit to 1 st before marker. Kfb. SM. Kfb) 4 times. Knit to end of row. 182 (182-188-146) sts.
2nd and alt rows: Knit.
3rd row: As 1st row. 190 (190-196-154) sts.
5th row: Knit.7th row: As 1st row. 198 (198-204-162) sts.
9th row: K3. yo. K2tog (buttonhole). (Knit to 1 st before marker. Kfb. SM. Kfb) 4 times. Knit to end of row. 206 (206-212-170) sts.
11th row: Knit.
12th to 24th rows: Rep 1st to 6th rows twice more. 238 (238-244-202) sts. Rep 1st to 2nd rows (1st to 8th rows-1st to 14th rows-1st to 24th rows) once more. 246 (262-284-330) sts.
Size 4/5XL only:
Knit 8 rows.
Next row: K3. yo. K2tog. Knit to end of row.
Knit 5 rows.
All sizes:
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Divide Body and Sleeves:
Sizes XS/S, M, L, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
Next row: (WS). K34 (36-41-45-52). Place next 42 (44-52-56-66) sts on st holder. Cast on 6 (8-12-12-14) sts. K62 (66-76-82-94). Place next 42 (44-52-56-66) sts on st holder. Cast on 6 (8-12-12-14) sts. Knit to end of row.
Size XL only:
Next row: (WS). K3. yo. K2tog (buttonhole). K34. Place next 48 sts on st holder. Cast on 10 sts. K72. Place next 48 sts on st holder. Cast on 10 sts. Knit to end of row.
All sizes:
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: K8. Purl to last 8 sts. K8.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (1-1-10-7-7) time(s) more.
Work lower body as follows:
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: K3. yo. K2tog (buttonhole). K3. Purl to last 8 sts. K8.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: K8. Purl to last 8 sts. K8.
5th to 24th rows: Rep 3rd and 4th rows - 10 times. Rep these 24 rows 2 (2-2-1-1-1) time(s) more. Knit 6 rows (garter st).
Next row: K3. yo. K2tog (buttonhole). Knit to end of row.
Knit 12 rows.
Cast off knitwise.
SLEEVES
With set of 4 double-pointed needles, beg at center of underarm, pick up and knit 3 (4-5-6-6-7) sts. K42 (44-48-52-56-66) from st holder. Pick up and knit 3 (4-5-6-6-7) sts across rem of underarm cast on edge. Divide sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd. PM on first st. 48 (52-58-64-68-80) sts.
Knit in rnds (stocking st) until Sleeve measures 7 (6½-6-5-4-3)" [18 (16.5-15-12.5-10-7.5) cm] from underarm.
Sizes XS/S and M only:
1st rnd: K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 46 (50) sts.
2nd to 6th rnds: Knit. Rep these 6 rnds 7 (8) times more. 32 (34) sts.
Sizes L, XL and 2/3XL only:
1st rnd: K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 56 (62-66) sts.
2nd rnd: Knit.
Rep these 4 rnds 11 (13-14) times more. 34 (36-38) sts.
Size 4/5XL only:
1st rnd: K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 78 sts.
3rd and 4th rnds: Knit.
Rep these 3 rnds 20 times more. 38 sts.
All sizes:
Work garter cuff as follows:
1st rnd: Purl.
2nd rnd: Knit.
Rep these 2 rnds until garter cuff measures 1" [2.5 cm]. Cast off knitwise.
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit
- K2tog
- Knit next 2 stitches together
- Kfb
- Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
- P
- Purl
- PM
- Place marker
- SM
- Slip marker
- Ssk
- Slip next 2 stitches one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through the back loops together.
- St(s)
- Stitch(es)
- Yo
- Yarn over
- RS / WS
- Right side / Wrong side