Free Textured Cardigan Knitting Patterns

If you love a cardigan where the stitch pattern is part of the design, choose from more than 40 free textured cardigan knitting patterns featuring basketweave, seed and broken seed stitch, ribbing, checks, raised stitches and other structured knitted fabrics.

These patterns may also be described as textured stitch cardigans, structured cardigans or stitch-pattern cardigans. Some use one repeating texture across the entire garment, while others combine different stitches to create panels, borders or contrasting sections.

For a wider choice of styles, see all free cardigan knitting patterns on Knitting Bee.

Which Textured Cardigan Will You Knit?

For an understated texture, look for patterns using seed stitch, broken seed stitch, garter stitch or ribbing. These stitches add depth to the knitted fabric without creating an especially elaborate motif.

Basketweave, checks and other geometric stitch patterns create a more defined surface and can make even a relatively simple cardigan shape interesting to knit. The collection also includes relaxed and oversized designs where texture is worked throughout the body of the cardigan.

If you particularly like garter stitch, see the garter stitch cardigan knitting patterns for more designs built around this simple textured fabric.

Cardigans with More Defined Texture

For stronger relief and more intricate stitchwork, you may prefer a cardigan where the texture becomes the main feature of the garment.

Cables are one way to create this effect, but because Knitting Bee has a dedicated collection for them, you can find those separately in the cable cardigan knitting patterns.

For traditional combinations of cables and other heavily textured stitches, see the Aran cardigan knitting patterns.

Prefer a longer textured layer? The long cardigan knitting patterns include longline cardigans and knitted coats, including designs where textured stitchwork runs through the length of the garment.

Latest Free Textured Cardigan Knitting Patterns

See the latest textured stitch, basketweave, seed stitch, ribbed and other textured cardigan knitting patterns below.