Knit your first cardigan! Tutorial and free pattern 🧶

[@handmadebyflorence]

I'm getting a lot of comments complaining about the pattern not being free! If you read the Ravelry description, you'll see there's a 100% off code right at the top meaning the pattern is available for free. If the code isn't working, do let me know so I can fix it.

[@Marielm1]

I am sorry to see people complain to you about anything ever. You are so generous with your tutorials. My knitting is much finer for your help! Thank you.

[@veronicazimmerman3294]

Why should it be free? It’s Absolute arrogance to expect someone to give so much time and effort for free.

[@pamelaswanson8736]

You are so kind, I am sure everyone is going to love it. I have just found your channel and absolutely love how you knit, your style, your choices and your videos of how to. Because of you I am trying a sweater. You make it so understandable. So thank you so much. 💕🇨🇦

[@vanessarc5538]

Girl, you have done a lot of work on this. I'm absolutely paying for this, it shouldn't even be a discussion.

[@Gerbera727]

Thankyou! For all the effort you put in and providing a tutorial i will definately be buying the pattern

[@lindenyoung671]

Shame on the complainers! So Happy to PAY the FULL PRICE for the pattern and receive a fabulous tutorial! IMO, paying is just a very small thank you token given in great appreciation for all the work that you put into the pattern and the tutorial. Casting on ASAP. Love the channel. Thank you.

[@gillshand5820]

Thank you

[@TheChrlan]

I agree totally!!!

[@maxx6050]

Agree!

[@PatBall-v8q]

Yes, this young knitter needs our support. I really like "free" (I'm 71 and no longer making an income) but she's such a dear to make that offer.

[@pumpkin92356]

I got mine for free❤

[@KariEngblom-Youkey]

I don't need a cardigan pattern, but I do need more youtubers like you❤! So, bought the pattern and promoting it at knitting groups here in Central Washington State. It's a great pattern! Thank you for it and all your good knitting content😊.

[@oppositeofh8]

bravo & greetings from seattle. 😺💖

[@Cherylcoder]

Where is this group? Anyone in Bellingham?

[@annerandall7897]

Cheers from Spokane 🙌

[@kazwahmelbourne9271]

I Happily paid the full amount. I feel like the very least I can do is recompense you for your generosity with all your podcasts, experience, aesthetics, info, etc....Thank you Florence, You're a legend and I always look forward to your podcasts. x

[@MsNinjani]

Same! The first time sweater pattern was so excellent I felt like I owed her money lol

[@nsgfbaerougbakjnbkjabgjl]

Babe wake up Florence posted the step by step cardigan pattern!

[@vandayshataylor]

How great is Florence! I’m just finishing my first step by step sweater! Thank you so much! ✨

[@catherinewithall8344]

Thank you so much for this beautiful tutorial, I have been knitting for years, my grandmother taught me. New knitters really need some one like you to give them the confidence they need to start a sweater. I will be buying your pattern at full price so knitters on a tight budget can take advantage of the free one. Your work need to be paid, very generous of you to give us the options.

[@amyhallman2343]

Same!

[@pdguardado5384]

Hi Florence! This Step by Step series is tremendously helpful! Thank you for all the time, effort and care you’ve given to it. You are quite a natural teacher. Your Step by Step Cardigan tutorial is so thorough and inspiring that I ordered the suggested yarn right away. I’m still waiting for that order but blindly confident that I will love my sweater and the process of making it. I even purchased a sweater quantity of Noro Madara in Kigishi, a vibrant teal, at my local yarn shop yesterday in anticipation of this pattern. The entire line is gorgeous. It was difficult to pick a color. I went out of my comfort zone with something bright but I’m very tempted to go back for the soft pink color today. 😂

[@yarnsbythebay921]

I purchased today and so looking forward to knitting it up. I paid full price because the pattern and tutorial are well worth the money. Support these designers if you can :) Florence has made this pattern available for free or half price which I think is very generous.

[@pairrychaluta9731]

Thank you so much to do tutorial for knitting, I’m a person who’s always start jumping in work not start to learn with stitches so tutorials are really important and not so much knitting tutorials on KZbin. After jumping into the tutorial,follow the video then I start to understand how it’s done and then it’s make sense to buy patterns because patterns are not video tutorials. Thank you so much again for your tutorial ❤

[@jazz-axy9924]

You're amazing for doing this😭❤. Coming from crochet, knitting surprised me with how much fewer tutorials there are. Cardigan techniques have been quite intimidating so a start-to-finish for beginners is SO appreciated!

[@iremhamamclar6463]

I’m a crocheter, and for years I’ve tried learning how to knit and failed because I was trying to learn the continental way of knitting, just two days ago I watched a KZbin video and learned the English traditional way of knitting, and everything just makes sense now. This cardigan will be my first big project and your tutorial is just amazing! Thank you so much both for the pattern and this detailed video! This is just a great quality tutorial and I am so happy that I found it! ❤

[@jazz-axy9924]

Yes, another English Knitting crocheter! I know that nearly everyone brands Continental as "the crocheter's way to knit" but it made my brain soo confused. I instantly got English Knitting on the first try. I think I need to hold my yarn in different hands for each craft

[@paulabrown8919]

I downloaded the pattern for free,however I am so grateful for all you have provided, I went back and bought it at full price. Thanks so much Florence!

[@odalysmiranda125]

I love your patterns! Yes!!!! Omg so excited to knit this.

[@GretchenJones-b1d]

Helpful tip - if you happen to have a 4mm interchangeable Tunisian crochet hook lying around it makes picking up all the stitches around the button band way easier.

[@EsspressoStresso]

Thank you for this comment honestly 🙏🏻 it was so helpful!!

[@wilmatholin4276]

You are a litteral angel for doing this and so inspiring. ❤ I’m a engineering student in Gothenburg Sweden and with your help I’ve gone from knitting my first sweater to now working on my own first freehand colourwork project ❤❤ keep up the good work!

[@metasymphony]

I’m not a new knitter but this is the first cardigan I made that actually fits me perfectly! Either we have similar proportions or you’re a genius designer or probably both. The sleeves are roomy enough to layer but not enormous, which is usually where patterns don’t work out for me. It was my first time making this sort of button band and the video was so helpful. I’ll definitely be buying more of your patterns, and will upload pictures of this cardigan on ravelry when it’s finished and blocked ☺️

[@jennyh107]

I was so excited to see that this was posted. You are amazing, and such a fantastic teacher for us knitters that are still learning! Thank you for your hard work and for making this available to us ❤

[@sophren666]

I bought new yarn YESTERDAY and was planning on knitting a cardigan, your timing is impeccable 😭

[@vetapilipenko4271]

I’ve been thinking of knitting a cardigan lately. So your video is just a huge luck for me. Thank you so much for your generosity and your work ❤

[@LB-io4tn]

The step by step sweater is what got me into knitting! Thank you for making fun patterns so easy to understand. I’m no longer a ‘beginner’ but I still have much to learn! Thanks Florence

[@samanthamccamish624]

Thank you for making the pattern payment structured this way. It was a little confusing at first but once I saw what you did I thought it was such a great idea. Thank you for putting in all this hard work to help those of us who need a little hand holding for our first garments.

[@janegrayson8718]

Thank you Florence, I am sitting here in my new cardigan, I love it. My first ever lovely homespun and knit cardigan.

[@queenmelissa]

how cute 🥰

[@andreamiller6200]

Thank you, Florence, so generous of you. I paid full price. I am going to get so much more from this pattern and your tutorial than the price I paid. Really appreciated and now I will subscribe!

[@andreamiller6200]

My Noro Madara in 01 Sake arrived today and I am planning to cast on by mid-week (must wind first and make a swatch).

[@andreamiller6200]

I am somewhere around time stamp 1:15:00 in the discussion of the double knitted button band. I am trying to understand whether there are actually two ends of yarn that are being used alternating to knit each side of the double knitted band, or is it a tail and the yarn from the ball and only one strand is being used to work the button band? Is there another double knitted button band tutorial I could also watch to make sure I understand? Thank you so much!

[@morganelova]

Hi Florence, I'm currently knitting my second sweater following your pattern and I was so excited when this video popped on my home page! This cardigan will definitely be my next project 😊 Thank you so much for giving us these free resources to knit our first jumpers/cardigans!

[@maxx6050]

Cheers, from the USA. This step-by-step tutorial is fantastic, especially for visual learners. Thank you for your time and efforts to produce it. I've purchased the pattern and will start on it this summer for the coming fall season. Good job, Florence 👍🏽

[@skyytreen]

Thank you so much for creating a pattern and video to go along! New types of projects are always so overwhelming. Your step by step sweater helped me tremendously when making my first knit sweater! Because of the visuals to go along It helped me learn to read patterns! I’ll be making this cardigan soon!

[@tessthepotter]

I am SHOOK at how clearly you just explained Italian bind off. I’ve been avoiding like the plague ☠️☠️

[@elenabeyers2088]

This tutorial made my mind up for me. I’ve been looking at cardigan patterns on Ravelry for a bit. I have your “Step by Step sweater” pattern and decided to add this to my queue as well. Thank you for your detailed instructions.

[@TracyKNixon]

Thank you so much for your free pattern and step by step tutorial! I am very new to garment knitting and have never knitted a cardigan before so I have purchased your pattern and will follow your instructions to knit up my first cardigan! It is so kind of you!

[@gladyswalker2965]

I am sorry to hear that you are complaining about the pattern not being free! If people stop and read before making any comments, they can see we can choose whether we want it for free or paid. You worked so hard that you deserved to be charged for it. Do not worry, girl; we've got your back.

[@jeanetteharris2155]

Thank you so much for your generosity! ❤ What a beautiful cardigan! 😊

[@dianabulaga5599]

Long time crocheter, newer knitter here. I totally agree with following the written pattern while learning stitches. Such a good point! Love this sweater, I'm so glad I found your channel! 🥰

[@mariluwilhelm5742]

I have been watching your videos for a while now. And in complete admiration of what you do. And your gift of this free pattern and tutorial. I've just downloaded it. I love wearing Cardigans, not much of a sweater wearer. And I cannot wait to knit this up.

[@victoriareed9966]

Just bought the pattern, can’t wait to get started, thanks Florence🥰

[@farahtabibi3515]

Wow! What a beautiful cardigan!!!! So pretty!! Your work is sooooo clean and detailed. By the way no one has any right to ask for a free pattern!!! There is no free lunch! You already give so much time preparing this tutorial and for that I am so grateful!!!! You are the best!!!!

[@Noel.Chmielowiec]

Florence, this video gave me kinda lightbulb over the head (like in older cartoons) moment, that I'm doing magic loop way too difficult for myself and that's why I'm getting ladders no matter how hard I try. My yarn had just way to long of a distance to go for how tight I knit, and the way you do it is definitely shorter, I need to try it. That could be also a fun day because I knit continental 😂 Thank you for the tutorial, I might be knitting this cardigan one day, I like the design a lot. I also learnt many important things ❤ And I finally understood the double knitted button band! I thought that this day will never happen 😂

[@GretchenJones-b1d]

Another wonderful tutorial. I’ve happily paid for the pattern having gotten so much out of the jumper tutorial (my first knitted garment(s)). Thank you for doing this. Like the first step by step it will likely result in two cardigans being made as the first will be horrible but somewhat recognizable, and the second passable, I hope. For future videos if you were to explain the way that shaping works (German short row on necklines for example) that would be lovely. I think I kind of understand it but would love to verify how that works. (Forgive me if it was in the first step by step as I did the very easy version, but don’t recall seeing it on the video). Well done!

[@handmadebyflorence]

There is a fairly short section on German short rows in the sweater video!! It’s right at the end in an appendix - I’ll see if there’s a good future tutorial I can make on them as well

[@dejuapouncil1574]

OMG BESTIE FLORENCEEEEE YESSSS, your sweater tutorial is my GO TO! Finna hop on this right after my 80th sweater ! Thank you so much!

[@alpines8099]

I am a 100% grateful to you for this pattern, ive been wanting to do a cardigan like this with small stitches, this would absolutely make my hospital stays a lot more calm!

[@jennycollard1173]

What a fabulous tutorial, so much information and really enjoyed that there were several new to me techniques. That button band looks substantial, just what the cardigan needs to support the buttons. I’m finishing my current cardigan and will pay full price for the pattern, the tutorial is worth the pattern price alone.

[@Meirjolanknits]

Thank you so much Florence! What a CLEAR video! I love it! I cannot even imagine how much hours of work the editing was!

[@herzauskreativitaet]

so excited! currently still have the step by step sweater on my needles, but this is so absolutely on my knitting list. thank you so much!

[@ourdailyyarn]

Thank you for such a clear example of how to do the button holes on the double knitted button band. I've done this before on another project and stumbled my way through. This was so clear and easy to follow that now I feel like I know what I'm doing. Thank you!!!

[@gracec.4399]

Thank you so much for this lovely cardigan pattern and tutorial!

[@e-comunque1761]

FINISHED! Well I have to sew those buttons but does it look nice and polished and squishy? Oh yes, it totally does😍 It doesn't even need finishing rather than hiding a few tails. I'm in love with it. Thank you so much for holding my hand though this little piece of pride

[@debcigna6732]

thank you for this pattern ive been wanting a cardigan with a doubleknit band and thank you for the tutorial and the free pattern offer, i enjoyed this tutorial.

[@annasullivan2564]

This video comes just in time for gearing up to knitting my first cardigan! I chose a sport weight yarn, so this exact pattern isn't what I'll be working with naturally, but I feel more confident in the process now. I'm planning on converting the other pattern's standard picked up rib button band with a double knitted one, I just think I'll like it more.

[@CaseyL19]

I recently bought your pattern, I am a seasoned knitter and this is a great project I love it knitting it is so lovely. You are a great designer and I just wanted to thank you.

[@pumpkin92356]

Ive been knitting for years and finally able to make sweaters!! Thanks to you 😊

[@moiraberniegatt9491]

I’m on the magic loop thingy of the sleeve. I’m sooooo pleased you’ve done this video cos I’d never have got anywhere near this far without it. 💋💋💋 BUT doing the one side and starting the second side, I couldn’t get the tension right so ended up with a section down the middle of the sleeve shoulder of wonky tension so I decided to just keep the side with the working yarn on the needle and fiddle with the other needle and the tension is FAR better. Just a suggestion.

[@peiwang3223]

OMG!!! This really makes my day, your tutorial is very clear to me, thank you soooo much! I followed your sweater tutorial to knit my first sweater! Really appreciate your great and generous input!

[@wendykelcey1246]

Florence, this is just beautiful! I’ve knit sweaters before but have not tried this cast-off or this way of doing the button band and the button holes. It’s so professional. I’m going to need to watch these spots a few times for sure in order to get it! Thanks SO MUCH for sharing this video! It means so much. 😊

[@MakingItwithDee]

Hi Florence! Thanks SO much for this wonderful resource. I've learned so many "new-to-me" techniques that most other patterns use. The "magic loop" you showed, I always thought it was some 'magical' technique that one uses, only to discover that I was already using it (instinctively) when I had longer cables than the stitch count required for certain projects 😂 Thanks again for sharing your skill with beginners like myself. Much appreciated😍

[@glenisbrown468]

Thank you so much for Al, you do with these patterns and video it is amazing. I have knitted two cardigans and one jumper I loved doing them. I really love the way you say that it can be knitted using drops yarn as it is affordable. I love knitting and I can knit a lot of items if I use drops but unfortunately I would only be able to knit very very few if I used expensive yarn. I am definitely not saying that expensive yarn is not worth it (I wish I could use it) but drops suits me. Please please keep saying suggesting cheaper alternative yarns can be used.

[@marsbuff]

thank you so much for this ♡ really excited to start my own. if you plan on continuing the step by step series, i think a tshirt or tank top (some sort of summer wear) would really be amazing!!!

[@handmadebyflorence]

That’s a great idea! I’ll try to prepare one for next summer perhaps

[@marsbuff]

@@handmadebyflorence wah that sounds lovely! i find that i have so much fingering and sport weight cotton (from crocheting) that id love to turn into a tank top but with the small needles and double knitting and icording it can all be very intimidating! anyhoo, thank you for the amazing patterns, i couldn’t have gotten into knitting without your videos:)

[@kamila_m231]

Thank you Florence, I've been waiting for this pattern to use up my Madara

[@deborahderden4860]

I know you just updated the cardigan pattern with additional neck increases, but I believe you also need a purl row between the dividing row and the first additional neck increases row since both are knit rows.

[@melissalampman7214]

Sorry that is happening Florence,people! Thank you for taking your time to write a pattern, make a tutorial and give it all to us for free! 🆓 I hope that this does not discourage you you too much! ❤😊

[@marysheridan7104]

Thank you Florence!

[@helenlagain]

Thank you very, very much, Florence! Your time and work is so aprecciated. I can't wait to cast on ❤

[@jingjingyu1962]

YAS this made my day i've been waiting for soooooo long!!! thank you Florence!

[@Lara_24027]

Thank you so much Florence! I have always been intimidated by cardigan knitting for some reason. Purchased the pattern the moment you published it and was gifted gorgeous Noro madara yarn in colour 04 - mizu. 2 weeks in and the cardigan is ready, just waiting to be blocked and buttons. The pattern itself was so easy to follow. I only looked up how to make button holes and the video is an absolute treasure! My dream is to knit it in sake colour but it seems to be sold out everywhere in the UK. If anyone knows where I could purchase it please please let me know xx ❤

[@farahtabibi3515]

Such a beautiful cardigan!!! Your work is clean and meticulously done! I am actually knitting one following your tutorial right now. Thank you for all your work and beautiful video!

[@martamaniulaa]

Thank u for the amazing pattern and being so generous with giving it for free! I did decide to pay 50% of the price to show you support; excited to knit it as my next project!

[@nobi816]

Hi Florence I just found your channel and I love how you knit and your tutorials are easy to follows. I'm so excited to start your cardigan pattern, this will be my very firts cardigan that I'm going to knit. Finding this particular yarn on US Etsy makes it a lot better for me as well. I will be trying to knit this cardigan for myself and when I get the hang of it I'm going to make more for gifting on coming Chrismas. I'm happy to support you so I don't mind paying for the pattern. Thank you

[@marymagicbox]

Thank you for your generosity,you are wonderful and the tutorial is fantastic ❤thank you Florence😊

[@Susie_F]

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication by putting this tutorial and pattern together for us to enjoy! My first knitted sweater was the SBS jumper and now I'm looking forward to casting on this cardigan, but first I need to be good and finish all of my current wips, lol. Again, thank you!! 😍♥

[@KrokoSteak]

Dear Florence, thank you so much for all your efforts. I knitted my first jumper with your pattern and video. One request for this video: Would it may be possible to add time stamps to the video so it is easier to find and rewatch certain steps? ❤

[@miglejascemskaite1277]

I was soooo waiting for this!! Can’t wait to make it 😍😍 thank you so much for putting the work really 🥰🫶🏻

[@maryline0113]

Thank you Florence!! I've made the sweater this winter! I'm excited for the cardigan!❤🎉

[@duvitoo]

Thank you so much for this detailed tutorial. I have learned so much watching your tutorials and podcasts!! ❤❤

[@moiraberniegatt9491]

How. Just how are you so calm, clear thinking and competent but so unpretentious. Well done you. Mmm I’m really excited for my merino to arrive. THANKYOU so much.

[@hyperFOCUS42]

Thank you for this free pattern and video tutorial! I just finished my very first cardigan EVER thanks to you (and also recently purchased your May Ball Wrap pattern!

[@judygrayson7896]

Thank you for the extra help because I am new to fitted garments. I read the pattern so if I understood it the natural bust size plus has built in 15cm of ease? Think I would be 105 cm which is 41 inches plus 15cm which is like 5 extra inches should work out to be like 46 inches. Just trying to find my size and have to use conversion chart to figure it out. Judy

[@Anna-ww8fe]

Thank you, Florence) I've been waiting for it, my yarn is ready)

[@kevinorr6880]

Thank you very much for your generosity. I’ve never knit a top of any kind yet and I will be making this Fir my mother. I will follow you closely!

[@jeanmariejankovich1454]

Excellent video and explanation of all steps! I hope to start my sweater soon using your pattern! Great tips too! I was happy to pay full price as a thank you for a great pattern and great tutorial! I may need to watch your video on the buttonhole section as it was a little daunting to me. I will definitely have to look at your other patterns! Thanks again!

[@deemg2830]

Hello Florence. Thank you for another amazing video tutorial. I am currently working on making some yarn- and I reckon this would be the perfect project for it. Can’t wait to finish the whole project. Thank you!

[@river1216]

Such a stunning pattern! I have the yarn for a spring/summer version and am planning a wool version similar to the Madara as well :)

[@irinashiels3565]

Thank you so much, Florence! I will give it a go for sure!

[@jujujensen]

Just picked up the pattern. I appreciate the tutorial because I am more of a visual learner. Thank you!

[@ogostalick]

Love this cardigan and thank you for offering it free. I am in the US so will need to convert measurements to inches from centimeters but not a problem.

[@dinamariadupreez9287]

Dearest Florence, thank you very much. I am busy with two other projects but cannot wait to start. Thank you very much for the free pattern and video. I saved everything for this project. Warm knitting greetings

[@CandiceDullona]

Thank you so much for the tutorial and the code!! 😊

[@jguitar23]

I enjoy your gentle but not syrupy explaining style!!!

[@wendykelcey1246]

Thank you! I’ve not knit a cardigan for ages, and I loved your tutorial!! Thank you for the pattern!! ❤️

[@karencotterell-gd6ln]

Beautiful cardigan. Never done a double button band so hoping to try this out. Will definitely get this pattern. Thank you so much for a great tutorial. ❤️❤️

[@TB_lady]

I made it 😊 just finished the cardigan. Thank you so much for the tutorial 🙏🙏🙏

[@SuretteSnyman]

Thank you for your pattern and tutorial. You are awesome

[@LyndsayMyers]

Yay! Amazing. I made my first cardigan!!! Thank you so much for the video!! It was so great to follow along!

[@lilidonna]

It's here! It's here!

[@carissahernandez4101]

Thank you for posting this! ❤❤ your video and written pattern are helping me learn to read a knit pattern 😃

[@moniquem8093]

thank you for making this very detailed knit along video, taking your time , I appreciate you, Thank you so much

[@ceciliaho9746]

Thanks for spending the time creating this tutorial!

[@malvinabergadano5094]

thank you so much for this video💗 First thing tomorrow buying yarn and casting on! lots of love✨

[@oppositeofh8]

thank you so much for this pattern & video!! i just finished my sweater (using your earlier pattern & video) this week & wore it to work & people really loved it. i've already started on a second one. my next project will most certainly be this cardigan. i'm so excited about learning to do the button band. you're a true gem, miss florence. 😻😻😻😻😻 5/5

[@annechagnon7400]

Thank you for the tuto and the free pattern Florence❤

[@TheChrlan]

Thank you for this tutorial, I appreciate it especially since I'm 3 hour drive from any yarn shop one way. ❣

[@cabritachera2465]

Hi! The discount code does not appear at the top of the Ravelry page, but in the middle. And it works!! Thank you very much for your kindness! ❤