What is a cardigan sweater? A cardigan is a type of sweater that ties buttons or zips down the front. This kind of sweater was named cardigan after James Burdenell. James was an important person in history and a military commander. Cardigans are now used all around the world. There are men and women's cardigan sweaters. However, only women's cardigan sweaters can be found in a wide range of colors and with combinations of women's clothing materials such as wool, cotton, and others.
Women's cardigan sweaters are usually machine-knitted or hand-knitted. Women's cardigan sweaters are available in red, blue, white, green, black and in some combinations of colors common in women's clothing. They can also be found with motifs.