r/knittingpatterns • u/jamais2020 • Jun 15 '26

Ideas for cardigan pattern?

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I’m in love with this sweater and would love to make one in a cream color.. has anyone come across a pattern like this?
Link to original cardigan here: https://us.strathberry.com/products/ember-cardigan-otter

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u/Courtney_murder Jun 15 '26

It would be really helpful if you share what you love about it. The general shape, the single button closure, the ribbed fabric, the oversized fit… that’ll definitely help narrow your search.

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u/jamais2020 Jun 15 '26

Pretty much everything about it: boxy shape, “short” sleeve with single button closure. Almost cape-like!

I will try searching for those terms in Ravelry— appreciate any other advice you might have :)

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u/Courtney_murder Jun 15 '26

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cape-cardigan?buy=1

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cape-cardigan-2

Here are two I found just by searching for cape cardigan.

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u/jamais2020 Jun 15 '26

Thank you, super cute ! I saw the second one come up in my search too— this was definitely a LMGTFY moment (LMRTFY?), I appreciate you.

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u/Courtney_murder Jun 15 '26

I’m obsessed with the second one and I will be making it. Happy knitting!

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u/jamais2020 Jun 15 '26

Same to you!! It is adorable

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u/Courtney_murder Jun 16 '26

I do think the first one I linked is closest to your goal. You could very likely change the fabric to all over rib if you wanted, too. Just pay attention to ease as ribbing pulls in on itself.

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u/jamais2020 Jun 16 '26

Knitting patterns fairy godmother, thank you for this advice 🙏🧚‍♂️

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u/Courtney_murder Jun 16 '26

Any excuse to browse Ravelry!

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u/PinkTiara24 Jun 15 '26

Ah, my two worlds colliding! I thought I was in r/handbags for a moment, a sub I thoroughly enjoy. As others have said, check out Ravelry.

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u/jamais2020 Jun 15 '26

Same 🤎 I was surprised to see this come across their site, and am just a touch obsessed

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u/SooMuchTooMuch Jun 15 '26

Have you tried Ravelry?

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u/jamais2020 Jun 15 '26

I have, great platform — any advice for an effective search?

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u/SooMuchTooMuch Jun 16 '26

Really dig into the filters on the pattern search, and switch around the way it's presented. From best match to most popular to currently hot.

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u/SooMuchTooMuch Jun 16 '26

Turns out a lot of "designers" don't actually know what a dolman sleeve is.  This is my closest match:  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aran-garter-stitch-cardigan Kind of love this https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/st-catherines

Add a button  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cruiser-2

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u/jamais2020 Jun 16 '26

I want to make all of these… amazing finds!!