Cardigans and pullovers with a wide age range so you can use them as baby continues to grow or use the same pattern for all the kids in the family. Most patterns are free. Most patterns are free. Updated 3/26/25
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Free Patterns
Sweet Girl Shirt
Baby and child sized short sleeved polo sweater with collar and buttons. Matching shoes Sizes 9 months to 11 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sarah and Oliver.
Cardigans and Shoes in Sirdar Snuggly DK
Baby and child cardigans with options for v-neck and round neck, and with i-cord contrast edging or without. Matching shoes Sizes Birth to 7 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
Yikes Stripes Cardigan
Simple top down baby and child cardigan with asymmetric intarsia stripes and optional star stitch waist. Sizes Newborn to 8 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Yarn-Madness.
Zigzag Cardigan
Child and baby sized cardigan, vest, and pullover with a 12 row repeat zigzag texture. Size Birth to 8 years. Fingering weight yarn. 7073 Boy and Girl Set designed by Elle.
Jump for Joy Hoodie
Cardigan sweater with hood in baby and child sizes. Perfect for self-striping or gradient yarn. Sizes Newborn (6-12 mo, 18-24 mo, 4 yr, 6 yr, 8 yr). Aran weight yarn. Designed by Universal Yarn
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Ruffled Summer Top
Short-sleeved pullover sweater with ruffled sleeves and hem is knit seamlessly from the top down. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Sizes 6 months - 9 years and women sizes 32" and 34". DK weight yarn. Looks great in self-striping or gradient yarn. Designed by Elena Nodel.
Baby Pullover and Cardigan
Easy striped baby and child sized sweater with garter stitch yoke and stockinette stripes with options for pullover or cardigan styles. Sizes Newborn to 6 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Saprotex International Design Studio
Mock Cable Cardigan
Button band is knit with the front for this baby and child-sized v-neck child's cardigan and not picked up! I love the mock cable detail. Knit flat. The stitches for the sleeve are picked up but I think you could knit those separate if you wanted. Sizes 3 mos to 8 Years. Aran weight yarn. Cherub Cardigan designed by Cascade Yarns.
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Heart Cardigan and Beret
Applique knit hearts decorate this gatching cardigan and beret in baby and child sizes. Cardigan knit in 3 color stripes in garter stitch and stocknette. Hat and cardigan knit flat. Sizes To fit ages: 0-6(6-12) months, 1-2;2-3;4-5;6-7 years. DK weight yarn. Elle 7743 designed by Saprotex International Design Studio.
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Matching Easy-On Sweaters and Hats
Baby pullovers with shoulder fastenings for easy dressing and matching hats with pompoms. Options for stripes or solid color.To fit ages: 0 months - 7 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by King Cole.
Coming Home Cardigan
Baby and child sweater knit seamlessly from the top down with a variety of stitch motifs including lattice stitch and a herrignbone. DK weight yarn. Sizes newborn (3mo, 6mo, 12mo, 18mo, 24mo) [4, 6, 8, 10]. Designed by Aimee Alexander
Baby Cardigan and Blanket
Lace cardigan with matching lace blanket in baby and child sizes. Sizes: To Fit Age: 0 Months to 7 Years, Blanket: 63cm to 77cm. Great showcase for self-striping or variegated yarn. DK weight yarn. Cardigan and Blanket in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK 1252. A kit is also available
