Long Striped Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Make a Long Cardigan Worth Wearing All Season

You already know what it feels like to finish something and think: I'd actually wear this every day. This striped open-front cardigan is that project. Long, relaxed, and genuinely wearable.

It doesn't take unusual techniques to get a great result here. Stockinette throughout, clean stripe color changes, and a flat construction method that keeps each piece manageable as you go.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size: S-M (chest 82-90 cm / 32-35 in) and L-XL (chest 92-110 cm / 36-43 in); total body length approx. 105-110 cm

• Two sizes cover a wide fit range, and the oversize chest allowance means more real-world wearability across body types.
• Worked flat in five pieces with a full schematic included, so you always know where you are in the construction.
• The color stripe sequence is fully mapped out row by row, so there's no guessing when to switch or how much to carry.

         "Turned out better than I expected. I've been wearing it constantly."

Materials 

• Yarn: Wool/acrylic blend (approx. 55% wool, 45% acrylic), worsted/aran weight
• Main color: 12 balls for S-M, 13 balls for L-XL (approx. 100 g / 140 m per ball)
• Contrast colors: 1 ball each of pink, dark gray, and white
• Needles: US 6 (4 mm) and US 8 (5 mm)
• Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors