Free knitting patterns for baby pullover sweaters Many of the patterns are free. Updated 9/8/24
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Free Patterns
Cable and Seed Stitch Baby Sweater
Baby pullover knit with an allover patter of seed stitch alternating with chevron cables to create a way design. Sizes 12-18 months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Nelya Koval
Swizzled Cable Sweater
Baby v-neck pullover sweater with twisted cables down the front. Sizes 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months. DK weight yarn. Cabled Jumper in Cygnet Kiddies Kaleidoscope DK (CY1173). A kit is also available.
2 Row Baby Sweater
Baby pullover sweater with a 2 row ribbed front and options for ribbing or stockinette on back and sleeves. Fastenings at shoulder for easier dressing. Sizes Newborn to 12 Months. Fingering weight yarn. Sirdar Newborn Sweater 6809.
Colorful Baby Sweater
Baby pullover sweater with a central cable and ribbed collar and cuffs in contrasting colors. Sizes 3 Months to 24 Months. DK weight yarn. Sweater in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120 6749. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Busy Baby Sweater and Hat
Baby pullover with shawl collar and matching hat with a 20 row repeat gansey basketweave and checkerboard textures. Sizes Six months (1 year, 2 year). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lorna Miser.
Kusti Cabled Baby Sweater
Cabled crew neck baby pullover sweater with a central twined cable design framed by rope cables and moss stitch. Size 0-3 months. DK weight yarn. Kusti-palmikkopusero designed by Tiina Väätäinen
Brocade Baby Jumper
V-neck baby pullover sweater with a diamond texture jumper and a button-up placket on the left shoulder for easy dressing. Sized for a baby up to approximately four months old (although it is shown on a 9 month old in the pictures - add extra length for older babies). Uses one skein 383 - 405 yards (350 - 370 m) of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Carolyn Hine
More Free Patterns
Tiny Treasure Sweater
There's a textured section at the bottom of this classic baby pullover sweater that's difficult to see in these pics that's an 8 row repeat. Fastenings at shoulders for easy dressing. Sizes Newborn to 18 Months. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by West Yorkshire Spinners
Baby Sweater with Separate Collar
This versatile baby sweater can be worn three different ways. The classic pullover with fastening at the shoulder for easy dressing can be worn by itself. Or add the separate ruffed lace collar of the classic stockinette collar for different looks. Sizes 3 mths. 6 mths. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Go Handmade
Star Baby Sweater
A baby pullover for your littlest star with a star shape on front kangaroo pouch pockets. Sizes 6-12 months (12-18 months, 2 years, 3 years). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand
Checks and Cable Pullover
Baby pullover sweater knit with a basketweave texture and a central diamond cable panel. Sizes 6, 12, 18, 24 months. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Gayle Bunn
Baby Poonam Sweater
Cabled Aran baby pullover designed by Norah Gaughan is sure to become a family heirloom. Fastening at shoulder for easy dressing. Sizes To Fit Age: 3 Months to 9 Months. DK weight yarn. Pictured project by Katinka
Cable Baby Sweater
Baby pullover sweater with a 4 row repeat cable pattern and saddle shoulders. Knit flat. Sizes 6-9 months (9-12 months, 12-18 months). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Baby Folkwear Caftan
Baby pullover sweater with optional embroidery. Knit mostly flat (except for neckline) in simple stitches. Sizes Baby: 3-6, 9 -12, 18-24 months. Uses just one skein 315 yards (288 meters) of the recommended Aran weight yarn with scraps of yarn for the embroidery. Designed by Marilyn Losee for Caron.
Patterns for Purchase
Baby Sweater With Heart
No longer free. Pullover baby and child jumper with seed stitch heart outlined with lace eyelets. Sizes 6-12 Months, 12-18 Months, 24-36 Months, 36-48 Months. Designed by Woman's Weekly. DK weight yarn.
Baby Cable Sweater
Baby round-neck and V-neck sweater with cable and textured stripes with seed stitch details. Sizes Newborn to 2 years. DK weight yarn. Sirdar 5297. A kit is also available.
Baby Polo Sweater and Booties
Two color baby jumper with polo collar and matching bootees. Sizes Newborn to 3 years. Fingering weight yarn. Sirdar 5263. A kit is also available.
Teddy Bear Sweater
Baby raglan sweaters, both with an adorable colourwork teddy bear motif. Sizes Newborn to 24 months. Fingering weight yarn. Sirdar 5286. A kit is also available.
Itty Bitty Sweater
Baby and child sized pullover sweater with lace pattern on front. Sizes 3mo, 6mo, 9 mo, 12 mo, 2 yr, 3yr, 4yr, 5 yr, 6 yr. Some sizes use one skein or less. Uses less than 1 skein 300 - 630 yards (274 - 576 m) of Fingering weight yarn. Itty Bitty Pretty Sweater designed by Maison Dene.
Sweater, Cardigan and Slipover Vest
Sweaters with cable detail down the front in 3 styles: sleeved pullover, cardigan, and pullover vest. Sizes Newborn to 4 Years, To Fit Chest: 36-56cm, 14-22in. 2 smallest sizes, newborn and 3 months, use just one skein, 240 yds, of DK yarn for each sweater. Designed by UK Hand Knitting Association for King Cole.
