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Long Zigzag Cardigan – Vintage Knitting Pattern, PDF
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Download PDF instantly – Make a bold statement with this 1980s vintage knitting pattern for a long zigzag cardigan, featuring striking cable-and-twist zigzag panels from hem to shoulder. Knitted in DK weight yarn using size 3 and 6 needles, this dramatic coat-length cardigan comes in five sizes from XS to L/XL, with finished chest measurements from 45⅛” to 55¼”.
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Long Zigzag Cardigan – 1980s Vintage Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, L/XL — Finished Chest 45⅛” to 55¼”
There’s something undeniably commanding about a floor-grazing cardigan worked in sculptural cables and twist stitches — and this 1980s vintage knitting pattern delivers exactly that. The Long Zigzag Cardigan is a dramatic coat-length piece where columns of 3-stitch crossed cables ripple in a continuous zigzag from the ribbed hem all the way to the shoulder, creating a richly textured, deeply retro statement garment. Designed in the bold, oversized spirit of 1980s fashion, this vintage women’s knitting pattern suits the intermediate knitter ready to move beyond the basics into genuinely rewarding texture work.
Design & Construction Details
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Worked flat in separate panels (back, right front, left front, sleeves) and seamed; front borders and pocket borders picked up and knitted on. Includes an integrated patch pocket with lining.
Finished Measurements: Chest 45⅛” / 47⅞” / 52¾” / 55¼” (finished garment); body length approximately coat-length. Refer to schematic diagram included in pattern.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms with a full schematic diagram and stitch guide.
Stitches: 1/1 twist ribbing, 3/2 twist ribbing, pattern ribbing, reverse stockinette stitch, twist knit stitch (TwK), twist purl stitch (TwP), 3 sts crossed right (3CrR), 3 sts crossed left (3CrL), zigzag over 10 sts.
Recommended Materials & Tools
Yarn: DK weight — 16 (17 / 18 / 19 / 20) balls of the original Pingouin “Kirouna” col. no. 05 (approximately 50g per ball). Since the original 1980s yarn is discontinued, substitute with any standard modern DK weight yarn such as Valley Yarns Superwash DK.
Knitting Needles: US size 3 and US size 6 straight needles (or size needed to obtain gauge). Cable needle required.
Notions: Cable needle.
Gauge: 28 sts × 30 rows = 4″ × 4″ in pattern stitch using size 6 needles.
This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.
