Free Long Sleeve Cardigan Knitting Patterns

Looking for a cardigan with a little more coverage? This collection brings together more than 290 free long sleeve cardigan knitting patterns, from classic everyday cardigans to heavily textured cables, Aran knits, lace designs, Fair Isle colourwork and cosy chunky layers.

Long sleeves appear across almost every cardigan style, so this is a useful place to start when sleeve length matters more to you than a particular stitch or construction. For the complete collection, you can also see all free cardigan knitting patterns on Knitting Bee.

What Kind of Long Sleeve Cardigan Do You Want to Knit?

For a cardigan where texture does the talking, look through the cable cardigan knitting patterns and Aran cardigan knitting patterns.

Prefer something softer and more open? The lace cardigan knitting patterns include long-sleeved designs with decorative stitchwork alongside lighter cardigan styles.

For substantial cold-weather layers, try the bulky yarn cardigan knitting patterns, where thicker yarn creates cardigans with plenty of warmth.

Latest Free Long Sleeve Cardigan Knitting Patterns

The newest free long sleeve cardigan knitting patterns are listed below. Keep scrolling to see more designs, with older patterns available through the archive pages.