Free Cardigan Knitting Pattern in 7 Sizes: Eufaula Cardigan

A free cardigan knitting pattern

Eufaula Cardigan is a free cardigan knitting pattern for this casual women’s cardigan. I decided I really wanted an easy cardigan. Easy to make and easy to wear. It has a long ribbed section at the bottom, and works up to the armholes in simple rows of stockinette. The drop shoulder sleeves make the armhole shaping easy. And the rolled front edges mean that neck shaping is also a breeze.

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What materials do I need to knit this cardigan?

For this free cardigan knitting pattern you will need yarn, of course. You’ll need 3 or 4 skeins of Cascade Yarns Eco+ Hemp, which is an 80/20 blend of Peruvian Highland Wool and Hemp. Each skein weights 100 g and contains about 328 yds of DK/3/light yarn. I used the color #16 Red Dahlia.

You’ll also need circular knitting needles in order to have enough room for all the stitches. You will use size 6 (4 mm) and size 11 (8 mm) 40 inch circulars, or whichever size allows you to match my gauge. If you have much experience knitting, you may notice that these seem like rather large needle sizes for DK weight yarn. And they are. I wanted this knit cardigan to have a really drapey, light, loose feel to it, so I used extra big needles to get the fabric that I wanted.

Also, you will need a tapestry needle to weave in your ends.

Where can I get this free cardigan knitting pattern?

The free pattern is below. Just scroll down for the free version.

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Eufaula Cardigan, A Free Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Designed by April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio

(C)2025 April Garwood. As with all my patterns, please do not make paper or digital copies for others. Instead, please direct them to my website to get their own. Thank you!

Difficulty Level: Easy

Available Sizes: Women’s XS [S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X] to fit bust sizes 28 [32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52] inches with about 4 inches of ease.

Finished Measurements: Length 30 [30 ½, 31, 31 ½, 31 ½, 31 ¾, 31 ¾] inches; Bottom Hem Width 25 ¾ [30 ¾, 35, 38 ¼, 42 ½, 47 ½, 50 ½] inches.

Yarn: Cascade Yarns Eco+Hemp (80% Peruvian Highland Wool, 20% Hemp; 328 yds; 100 g; yarn weight cateogry: 3/DK/light): #16 Red Dahlia 3 [3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4] skeins.

Knitting Needles: Size 6 [4 mm] and size 11 [8 mm] 40 inch circulars, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle

Gauge: 13 sts x 17 rows = 4 inches square.

Body of Cardigan

For help with a K2tog decrease, see this tutorial.

With smaller needles, CO 126 [150, 171, 186, 207, 231, 246] sts.

Work in K2, P1 ribbing until piece measures 4 ½ inches from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row. Switch to larger needles. Not sure how to knit ribbing? Click here for a video of K1, P1 ribbing! It is slightly different than the ribbing used here, but the video should help.

Row 1: *K2tog, K1, repeat from * across – 84 [100, 114, 124, 138, 154, 164] sts.

Work in stockinette st, slipping the first st of each row, for 74 [74, 74, 74, 72, 72, 70] rows, ending with a WS row. Not sure how to knit stockinette stitch? Click here for a tutorial!

Right Front Panel

Row 1: Sl first st, K 15 [19, 23, 25, 29, 33, 35], turn, leaving rem sts unworked – 16 [20, 24, 26, 30, 34, 36] sts.

Row 2: Sl first st, P 15 [19, 23, 25, 29, 33, 35], turn.

Rows 3-34 [36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46]: Alternate repeating Rows 1 and 2, ending with a Rows 2 repeat. Bind off just the 16 [20, 24, 26, 30, 34, 36] sts of the front panel.

Back Panel

Go back to the unworked sts of the cardigan body with RS facing.

Row 1: Sl first st, K 51 [59, 65, 71, 77, 85, 91], turn, leaving rem sts unworked – 52 [60, 66, 72, 78, 86, 92] sts.

Row 2: Sl first st, P 51 [59, 65, 71, 77, 85, 91], turn.

Rows 3-34 [36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46]: Alternate repeating Rows 1 and 2, ending with a Rows 2 repeat. Bind off just the 52 [60, 66, 72, 78, 86, 92] sts of the center panel.

Left Front Panel

Go back to the unworked sts of the cardigan body with RS facing.

Row 1: Sl first st, K 15 [19, 23, 25, 29, 33, 35], turn, leaving rem sts unworked — 16 [20, 24, 26, 30, 34, 36] sts.

Row 2: Sl first st, P 15 [19, 23, 25, 29, 33, 35], turn.

Rows 3-34 [36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46]: Alternate repeating Rows 1 and 2, ending with a Rows 2 repeat. Bind off.

Sleeves (make 2)

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Finishing

For help with this, see my video tutorial about seaming sweaters!

With cardigan WS out, sew shoulder seams, leaving about a 6 inches space between front panels. I suggest using a backstitch.

With sweater WS out and one sleeve RS out, place sleeve inside of sweater. Sleeve increases line up with bottom of armhole, raw edges of sleeve and armhole even. Use clips or locking stitch markers to hold edges together as you seam. Seam sleeve to sweater. Repeat with second sleeve.

Block sweater, especially bottom ribbing. Weave in ends.

All finished! I would love to see pictures of your finished cardigan! You can share your project on Ravelry or in my Facebook group.

Happy stitching!

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