A woman with wavy, light brown hair is smiling outdoors in a grassy area, wearing the maroon Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern over a white top, paired with hoop earrings and a beaded necklace.
A woman with wavy hair stands smiling outdoors among trees and dry grass, wearing blue jeans, black boots, a white top, and the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern as an oversized drape front sweater.
A woman with blonde hair wears the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern over a white top and jeans, standing on a path outdoors and smiling at the camera with grass and trees in the background.
A smiling woman with light brown hair wears the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern in chunky maroon knit, paired with large hoop earrings, standing outdoors on grass with bare trees behind her.
A blonde woman stands outdoors on grass, smiling with one hand on her hip. She's wearing jeans, a white top, and the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern. A clear blue sky is in the background.
A blonde woman smiles outdoors, wearing the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern in maroon over a white top and blue jeans, standing on grass with trees and a car in the background.
A person stands outdoors in a textured burgundy cardigan, made from the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern, layered over a white top with blue jeans and a black belt; the blurred background highlights a natural landscape.
A person wearing the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan in textured deep burgundy and blue jeans stands outdoors in a grassy field with trees and a blue sky behind them.
A woman with blonde hair smiles softly outdoors, wearing the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern in chunky maroon knit over a white shirt, against a blurred natural background.
A woman with light brown hair smiles outdoors in a dry field, wearing jeans and the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan, with leafless trees, mountains, and a blue sky in the background.
A person with long, light brown hair stands outdoors facing away, wearing an oversized maroon cardigan made from the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern and blue jeans, with trees and grass in the background.
A diagram for the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern shows intersecting lines labeled "Front," "Upper Trim," and "Lower Trim," outlining three adjoining surfaces—perfect for planning a size-inclusive knitting project.
A diagram for the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern displays labeled front, back, sleeve, upper trim, and lower trim pieces with measurements for each size noted around the outlines.
A woman with wavy, light brown hair is smiling outdoors in a grassy area, wearing the maroon Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern over a white top, paired with hoop earrings and a beaded necklace.
A woman with wavy hair stands smiling outdoors among trees and dry grass, wearing blue jeans, black boots, a white top, and the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern as an oversized drape front sweater.
A woman with blonde hair wears the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern over a white top and jeans, standing on a path outdoors and smiling at the camera with grass and trees in the background.
A smiling woman with light brown hair wears the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern in chunky maroon knit, paired with large hoop earrings, standing outdoors on grass with bare trees behind her.
A blonde woman stands outdoors on grass, smiling with one hand on her hip. She's wearing jeans, a white top, and the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern. A clear blue sky is in the background.
A blonde woman smiles outdoors, wearing the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern in maroon over a white top and blue jeans, standing on grass with trees and a car in the background.
A person stands outdoors in a textured burgundy cardigan, made from the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern, layered over a white top with blue jeans and a black belt; the blurred background highlights a natural landscape.
A person wearing the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan in textured deep burgundy and blue jeans stands outdoors in a grassy field with trees and a blue sky behind them.
A woman with blonde hair smiles softly outdoors, wearing the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern in chunky maroon knit over a white shirt, against a blurred natural background.
A woman with light brown hair smiles outdoors in a dry field, wearing jeans and the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan, with leafless trees, mountains, and a blue sky in the background.
A person with long, light brown hair stands outdoors facing away, wearing an oversized maroon cardigan made from the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern and blue jeans, with trees and grass in the background.
A diagram for the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern shows intersecting lines labeled "Front," "Upper Trim," and "Lower Trim," outlining three adjoining surfaces—perfect for planning a size-inclusive knitting project.
A diagram for the Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern displays labeled front, back, sleeve, upper trim, and lower trim pieces with measurements for each size noted around the outlines.
Knitting • Advanced Beginner

Opening Night Knit Swing Cardigan Pattern

$15.00 $9.99 Save $5.01
/

Opening Night Knit Cardigan Pattern | Oversized Drape Front Sweater | Size Inclusive Knitting Pattern | Marly Bird PDF | Swing Cardigan

Looking for a knit sweater pattern that brings drama, comfort, and wearable elegance? The Opening Night Knit Cardigan is your spotlight moment. ✨ With its flowy drape front, oversized collar, and textured garter rib trim, this cardigan adds flair to every outfit—whether you're layering up for movie night or making an entrance at your next event.

This ad-free, printable PDF pattern is written with clarity and support in mind, including video tutorials to help you along the way.

🧶 Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner to Intermediate
📏 Sizes Included: Women's XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X)
🧵 Construction Notes:
• Knit flat in pieces and seamed
• Garter rib trim worked separately and sewn on
• Clean shaping for a flattering silhouette

✨ Pattern Features:
✔ Oversized drape-front collar
✔ Flattering fit for all sizes
✔ Textured garter rib trims
✔ Fully written instructions with schematics
✔ Detailed size chart + finished measurements
✔ Linked video tutorials for seaming, lifelines, and more

🧶 Materials Needed:
• Yarn: Classic Elite Montera (50% wool / 50% llama, 127 yds/100g)
— 9 (10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 22, 23) skeins or approx. 1143 (1270, 1524, 1778, 2032, 2540, 2794, 2912) yds
• Needles: US 9 [5.5 mm] circular needle, 24”+ length
• Notions: Stitch holder, tapestry needle

🧶 Yarn Substitutions:
• Swish Bulky
• City Tweed Aran
• Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky

📏 Finished Measurements (Chest):
29 (32.75, 36.25, 41, 44.5, 48.5, 52.25, 57)" [73.5 (83, 93.5, 104, 113, 123, 134, 145) cm]
Back Length (excl. trims): 12.5 (13, 14, 14.5, 15, 16, 16.25, 16.5)" [32 (33, 35.5, 37, 38, 40.5, 41.5, 42) cm]
Gauge: 15 sts & 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch

🎥 Bonus Support:
Includes links to helpful video tutorials for techniques like K2tog, SSK, seaming, lifelines, and more.

💗 Perfect For:
• Fall and winter layering
• Office-to-evening styling
• TV knitting with a little flair
• Gifts that feel boutique-level
• Makers who want a relaxed but impactful knit

📥 What You'll Receive:
• 1 PDF knitting pattern (English, Standard American Terms)
• Full written instructions for all sizes
• Schematics and measurements
• Stitch breakdowns + special notes
• Video tutorial links

❣️THIS IS A DIGITAL PDF PATTERN, NOT A FINISHED PRODUCT❣️


Craft:Knitting

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Gauge:

15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch

✨ Be sure to do a gauge swatch! Wash and block the swatch as you would the finished piece.

✨For this project it is VERY important to do a hanging gauge swatch as well to account for the stretch of the yarn + the weight of the finished garment.

Helpful Resources:

Schematic

Mood: Netflix & Chill, Social Butterfly

Needle Size: 5.5 mm

Project Categories: Clothing

Project Subcategories: Cardigans, Sweaters

Technique: Bottom Up, Worked Flat, Seamed

Time Required: A few weeks, A few months

Yarn Suggestions:

Swish Bulky

Yarn Weight: Aran, Bulky

Get help with this pattern:

View All Resources

Marly thinks you’ll love these too: