---
type: "fabric"
name: "Full Cardigan"
slug: "full-cardigan"
fabric_family: "knit_weft"
construction: "weft_knit"
typical_fibers:
  - "Wool"
  - "Cotton"
  - "Acrylic"
weight_gsm: "200–400 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/full-cardigan"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:12:11.483993+00:00"
---

# Full Cardigan

Full Cardigan is a versatile weft-knit fabric characterized by its soft texture and elasticity, commonly used in sweaters and outerwear.

- **Fabric Family**: Knit Weft
- **Construction**: Weft Knit
- **Typical Fibers**: Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
- **Weight**: 200–400 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 1.5–3 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Full Cardigan

Full Cardigan fabric is constructed using a weft knitting technique, resulting in a dense, warm, and stretchy material. Typically made from a blend of wool, cotton, and acrylic fibers, it offers a soft hand feel and excellent drape. The fabric is known for its insulating properties, making it ideal for colder climates. Full Cardigan is often used in the production of sweaters, cardigans, and other knitwear, providing both comfort and style.

## Knit Properties

- **Wales per Inch**: 4
- **Courses per Inch**: 6
- **Knit Gauge**: 5G

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 20%
- **Weft Stretch**: 30%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.15
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Matte
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: soft, textured
- **Hand & Drape**: Fluid

## Performance Features

- Moisture Wicking
- Stretch
- Wrinkle Resistance

## Common Finishes

- Brushed
- Anti Pilling
- DWR

## Common Applications

- Sweaters
- Cardigans
- Outerwear
- Accessories

## Common Uses in Detail

### Sweaters & Cardigans

Its soft texture, natural elasticity, and structured stitch pattern make it ideal for knitted sweaters and cardigans. The fabric drapes comfortably against the body while retaining warmth, making it a preferred choice for classic knitwear in [Wool](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/wool), [Cotton](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/cotton), and acrylic blends.

### Cold-Weather Accessories

The fabric's inherent stretch and insulating quality suit it well for scarves, hats, and gloves. Its [Plush](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/plush) surface traps warmth effectively, while the weft-knit construction allows accessories to conform snugly to the wearer's shape without losing their form over time.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold, gentle cycle. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low or lay flat to dry. Iron on low heat.

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## Additional Information

Full Cardigan fabric is particularly favored in casual and athleisure wear due to its comfort and versatility. The blend of fibers can be adjusted to enhance specific properties such as warmth or breathability.

- **Regional Names**: Cardigan knit, Wool blend knit
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, Bangladesh, Turkey
- **Testing Standards**: Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Cotton](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/cotton.md)
- [Wool](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/wool.md)

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