Free knitting patterns for baby sweaters fastened down the sides. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 5/17/25.
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Free Patterns
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
Tadpole's Sweater
Baby cardigan with buttons on side front. Knit with a 5 row repeat fluted triangle texture. One size fits lots according to designer. Uses just one skein 450 yards (411 m) of Fingering weight yarn. Tadpole's Purple Sweater Designed by Tinks and Frogs Rue.
Wee Sherlock
Baby cardigan sweater knit top down, with buttons down the side, a basketweave cable panel, and the choice of long or short sleeves. Sizes 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 12-18 months. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Taiga Hilliard. Pictured project by Germanbloke
Cascade Baby Cardigan
Sweater with asymmetric front with leaf lace edge on front band. Sizes 3 months [6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2T, 3T, 4T, 6]. Designed by Raya Budrevich. Worsted weight yarn.
More Free Patterns
Leaf Love Baby Cardigan
Baby sweater with an offset button front and leaf lace panel in a 10 row repeat. Knit seamlessly in one piece. No picking up stitches. Aran weight yarn. Sizes Newborn to 18 months. Designed by Taiga Hilliard. Pictured project by Lonestarknits
Olive You Baby
Baby sweater for boy or girl, knit top down, with an offset button front and cable panel. Sizes 0-3 months 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months. Designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs. Worsted weight yarn. Pictured project by freshstitches. Available in English and Italian
Garter Stitch Baby Kimono
Easy garter stitch wrap cardigan in kimono style is sized for babies newborn, 1-3 months, 3-6 months. Most Ravelrers rated this easy or very easy. Designed by Joji Locatelli Pictured project by jleigh718
Offset Front Baby Cardigan
Long-sleeved sweater knit top down with an offset front. Sizes 0-3 months (3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months). Designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs. Worsted weight yarn. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Pictured project by lisadoggett
Patterns for Purchase
Snuggles Baby and Toddler Vest
Seamless baby sweater knit with ribbing to fit snugly and stretch as your little one grows, with buttons down the side for easy dressing. Knitted seamlessly from the top down. 5 sizes: newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Vullings.
