Cardigan & Jacket Knitting Patterns

This playful cropped cardi offers wearing options that will take you from office to evening in style. Features include a hook-and-eye closure and ruffled lettuce-leaf edgings on the lace-ribbed fabric. This e-pattern was originally published in the May 2012 issue of Creative Knitting magazine.

Size: Includes Woman's S through 3XL. Made with medium (worsted) weight yarn and size 8 (5mm) needles.

Skill Level: Intermediate

So softly feminine, this elegant creation features ruffled bell sleeves and a deeply ruffled hem. Single-snap closure at the flirty wide collar.

Size: Includes Woman's S through 2XL. Made with superfine (lace) weight yarn and size 7 (4.5mm) 16" and 32" circular needles.

Skill Level: Intermediate

You'll look like royalty in this comfy yet regal turtleback jacket. This e-pattern was originally published in Easy Turtleback Jackets.

Size: Includes Woman's S through XL. Made with bulky (chunky) weight yarn and sizes 10 1/2/6.5mm and 17/12mm 29" circular needles.

Skill Level: Easy

Elegant lines and a dramatic sweep to the neckline create intrigue in this becoming piece. This e-pattern was originally published in Perfectly Plus.

Size: Includes women's X-large through 5X-large. Made with medium (worsted) weight yarn and sizes 8 (5mm), 9 (5.5mm) and 10 (6mm) 24" circular needles.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Stash-buster cardigan! Dig into your yarn stash to find yarns with similar weight and eye-catching color combinations for this garter-stitch cardigan. You'll change yarn color every row. By weaving in your ends as you go, you'll have very little finishing in the end! Woman's Size: small (medium, large).

Skill Level: Intermediate

Featuring a lovely, shawl collar, this jacket knitting pattern is sure delight. Woman's Size: extra-small(medium, large, extra-large).

Skill Level: Easy

This summer cardigan looks much more difficult than it actually is with a deceptively simple lace pattern. This free cardigan knitting pattern uses worsted weight cotton yarn, size 6 & 7 knitting needles and a size G crochet hook. Fits Woman's size: extra-small through extra-large.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Contrast bands define the gentle curves of this knit jacket.

Size: Includes women's small to 2X-large. Made with medium (worsted) weight yarn and size 7 (4.5mm) straight and 24" circular needles.

Skill Level: Intermediate

You can knit this stunning jacket with its asymmetrical shaping and wide textured collar in no time. This e-pattern was originally published in the January 2012 issue of Creative Knitting magazine.

Size: Includes Woman's S through 2XL. Made with bulky (chunky) weight yarn and size 10 1/2 (6.5mm) 24" circular and double-pointed needles.

Skill Level: Intermediate

The traditional look of Fair Isle knitting is achieved by slipping the color not in use behind your stitching -- and there's no need to manage more than 1 color per row. This e-pattern was originally published in the Spring 2014 issue of Creative Knitting magazine.

Size: Woman's S through 3XL. Made with medium (worsted) weight yarn and size 7/4.5mm 29" circular needle.

Skill Level: Intermediate