knit cardigans

Knit cardigans by material

This collection includes button-front, zip and open cardigans in more than one fiber, so read the material line on each product page. 100% cashmere appears on lightweight and chunky cable-knit crewnecks, a chunky V-neck, double-zip styles and Italian-spun cable knits, including a floral-embellished crewneck. Two styles blend 65% cashmere with 35% merino wool: a chunky hooded cable-knit and a vintage argyle cardigan. Merino also appears alone, including a 100% merino mesh V-neck and an Australian merino cropped cardigan.

Wool options include a 100% sheep-wool vintage cable knit, a 100% wool fine-knit V-neck with contrast trim, wool-blend cables, a wool-and-yak ribbed knit and a washable wool-blend rib-knit polo. A classic-fit cable crewneck is listed as 75% wool and 25% mulberry silk, and there is a belted oversized wool-and-silk knit. Lighter pieces include linen-blend knits (70% linen, 18% nylon and 12% viscose) and a white cotton crochet oversized cardigan. The mix is not one fiber only: Fair Isle toggle cardigans are listed as 100% polyester, a one-button V-neck lists a lyocell, rayon, nylon, spandex and silk blend, and three styles are named as faux fur or faux mink—not real fur.

Necklines, closures and silhouettes

Crewneck button-front cables are the classic everyday shape. V-necks include cashmere, merino mesh and fine wool. A vintage wool cable knit uses a mock neck with a double zipper. Hooded options include the cashmere-merino cable zip and a faux-fur-trimmed Fair Isle toggle. Other closures include cashmere double-zips, Fair Isle toggles and a belted oversized wool-silk cardigan. There are also polo cardigans, a cable-knit duster with side pockets, cropped knits, open-knit styles and a short-sleeve polo.

A few listings are coordinated looks rather than a single cardigan: a sheer linen knit with a matching camisole, that pairing plus a Tencel-linen maxi skirt, and a cashmere cable cardigan styled with wool-cotton straight-leg pants. Check whether you are buying one piece or a look.

How to choose and wear a knit cardigan

Match fiber to the season. Linen-blend and open-knit linen styles, plus the merino mesh V-neck, suit milder weather; cashmere, wool and hooded knits are warmer over a tee or under a coat. A cropped cardigan sits easily over high-rise pants; a duster adds length over a dress or slim trousers. Care methods differ—from dry-clean or hand-wash cashmere to a machine-washable wool-blend polo and machine-wash polyester Fair Isle—so follow the notes on the product you choose.