Free knitting patterns for baby sweaters with off center buttons including double breasted cardis, buttons at side front, wrapped front cardigans buttoned at side, and more. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 7/28/25.
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Free Patterns
Peanut Warmer
Baby cardigan knit top down, with an offset button front and ridged yoke. Sizes Newborn to 18 months. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs. Pictured project by swassgren who knit the ridges in contrasting color.
Blossom Cardi
Double breasted baby cardigan knit with a 4 row repeat texture. Sizes 3 to 9 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Kristen Rengren.
Creative Relief Cardigan
Baby cardigan knit with two color textured stripes in a 4 row repeat and buttoned at the side front. Sizes 3 to 24 months. Sport weight yarn. Left of Center Cardi designed by Universal Yarn.
Capuccino Cardigan With Hood
Baby double-breasted jacket with hood knit in garter stitch. Sizes 3 to 12 months. Aran weight yarn but designed for any gauge. Designed by Luísa Ló. Available in English and Portuguese
Baby Coat
Baby cardigan jacket with collar knit in garter stitch and buttoned at the side. Size 20 inch chest. DK weight yarn. Designed by Valerie Wallis.
Presto Chango
Baby cardigan with a detachable front panel knit with lace and buttonholes on both sides. The separate front panel helps with dressing and also is easily replaceable by a new panel if stained. Sizes 6 to 24 months. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Valerie Wallis. Available in English and Danish. Pictured project by Misplacedpom
Toni Jacket
This little baby cardigan jacket is knitted top-down with a raglan construction in 2 row repeat half fishermans rib with button band on the side. Sizes 3 to 18 months. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Anja Matthes. Available in English and German
Wee Baby James
Baby cardigan knit top down, with buttons down the side and the choice of long or short sleeves. Size Newborn. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs.
More Free Patterns
Tutu Topper Set
Baby and toddler ballet wrap cardigan with buttoned front and matching legwarmers. Sizes 3 to 24 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Cheryl Beckerich.
Baby L'illo Cardigan
Baby sweater with asymmetric buttoned front knit with a 4 row repeat woven slipped stitch texture. Sizes 6 to 18 months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Susan Power for Knitty.
Baby Wrap Cardigan
Striped baby sweater with V-neck, raglan sleeve, crossover cardigan fastened with buttons at the side. Knit seamlessly one piece. Sizes 0 to 18 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Suzie Blackman.
Crossover Baby Cardigan
Baby sweater V-neck, raglan sleeve, crossover cardigan knit in a waffle texture. Knit flat in one piece. The front and neck bands are knit along with the cardigan. Sizes 0 to 6 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Jacqueline Gibb.
Baby Surplice Cardigan
Baby sweater with wrapped front fastened with buttons at the side. Knit flat and with only the sleeve stitches picked up. Sizes 3 months to 24 months. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn.
Paperwhite Cardi
Baby sweater with a lace front panel is knit with buttonholes on both sides. Sizes 6 months to 24 months. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yarn Citizen Design Team.
Baby Kimono
May only be free for a limited time. Wrapped front baby cardigan fastened with buttons on side front. Sizes 3 months to 12 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Women's Weekly. A kit is also available.
Callisto Baby Cardigan and Bonnet
Baby cardigan with textured front and buttons on side front. Matching baby hat. Sizes Newborn to 24 months. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Agnes Brandels for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Patterns for Purchase
Deirdre Asymmetrical Cardigan
Baby and toddler sweater with offset buttoned collar knit with cables. Sizes Chest: 19 (21, 23)”. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by CelticBabes.
Little Bumblebee Sweater
Side-buttoned baby sweater with textured front. Sizes Newborn to 24 months. Designed by LittleFrenchKnits.
Asymmetrical Baby Cardigans
Baby and toddler sized sweaters with fun characters and messages such as Bluey, I Love You, Winnie the Pooh, Bat logo, panda, emojii. Sizes Newborn to 4 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by KnitsMagic.
Little Munchkin and Pixie Hat
Stylish double breasted baby jacket knit with a simple all over pattern. Sizes 3 months to 24 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by OgeDesigns.
Berlingot Baby Cardigan
Side-buttoned baby sweater with lace front. Sizes Newborn to 4 years. Designed by LittleFrenchKnits.
4 in 1 Baby Set
Set of ribbed baby romper, side-buttoned baby cardigan (for girls and boys), pixie cap, booties. Size 3-6 months. Aran weight yarn. Designed by MimiKnitPatterns.
Joan Baby Cardigan
Asymmetric, side-buttoned baby cardigan knit flat on two needles. 4 sizes from 18"-22". DK or Aran weight yarn. Designed by PricklesandWhiskers.
