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The honest cardigan

A season of basics that survive daily wear — no novelty stitches.

By Jonas AakrePatterns editor
Updated 6 min read
A worn beige cardigan by the sea.
A worn beige cardigan by the sea.

The best cardigans are the ones you reach for when the weather turns without warning.

Fit before flourish

This piece is about fit, yarn that forgives, and finishing you won't regret. Skip the novelty stitches; choose a silhouette you already wear.

Yarn that forgives

Pick a workhorse wool with bounce. It should survive frogging, blocking and the third rewrite of the button band.

About the author
Jonas Aakre

Patterns editor at knyt. Believes every wardrobe needs one honest cardigan.

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