Baby Wrap Sweater Knitting Patterns. Wrap, crossover, and kimono style baby cardigans can be easier for dressing and can often adjust to growing baby’s size if they fasten with ribbons or ties. Most patterns are free. Updated 2/21/2023
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Free Patterns
Buttercup Baby Wrap
Web version is free. Wrap baby cardigan with button fastenings and garter stitch border. The wrap is designed to fit a newborn or infant, with bigger needles and yarn, this can easily be made larger to fit a toddler. Great showcase for self-striping yarn. DK weight yarn. Designed by Marilynn Blacketer
Teddy Sweater and Hat
Jodi Lewanda designed this versatile, wrap baby sweater and teddy bear hat knit in garter stitch for Red Heart. Sized for 0-3 months, 6-9 months, and 12 months.
Baby Sachiko Kimono Sweater
This easy fit wrap baby cardigan is designed to minimize finishing with an the eyelet-garter band worked on the fronts, a three-needle bind-off at the shoulder seams and back neck, and the sleeves picked up and worked from the top down. Sizes 6 mos (12 mos, 18 mos). Designed by Erika Flory. Aran weight yarn. Pictured project by patterntastic who added a 9cm garter stitch hem and threaded ribbon through they eyelet for the ties, and Kessed.
Baby Wrap Jacket
This crossover wrap cardigan features a 4 row repeat lace stitch. for newborns in stockinette stripes. Sizes Newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18-24 months. Designed by Phildar Design Team
Baby Ballerina Wrap
Sizes: 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years. From Sublime Yarn. Also available as a kit
Nana Agnes Baby Cardigan
This wrap sweater, inspired by a vintage pattern, has an attached belt and the wrap opening can be worn on the front or back. Sizes newborn, 3/ 6 months, 12 months. Designed by Urbane La fée moi-même. Pictured project by lilacia who added a flower. Available in English and French.
More Free Patterns
Ballerina Wrap
Long-sleeved wrap cardigan with buttons knit in stockinette with seed stitch. Child’s 2 (4, 6, 8). Perfect for self-striping yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns.
Origami Baby Kimono
Easy baby wrap cardigan in garter stitch. One of free patterns the free 9-pattern baby ebook from Interweave. Sizes 22-28 in/ 51-71 cm. Designed by Bonnie Franz. Pictured projects by Hespel who added a crochet edging and flower to second project, and MaggieAndersen who added decorative buttons.
Snowbird Baby Cardigan
Designed by Martin Storey, this wrap sweater is knit in stockinette with side tie fastening. Sizes 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18 months.
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Cuddly Baby Wrap Sweater
Baby crossover cardigan with seed stitch trim and cable details in front and back. Size 6-12 months. Designed by Naama Zahavi-Ely. Pictured project by hellahelen who used less than a skein
Striped Baby Cardigan
Easy wrap cardigan for newborns in stockinette stripes. Most Ravelrers rated this easy or very easy. Designed by schneckenstrick Pictured project by blowfish15
Little Princess Kimono
This crossover wrap cardigan features an Oriel Lace Pattern at the hem. Size 0-6 months. Designed by Jan Henley. Pictured project by Scullybunbun
Kalari Baby Jacket
This crossover wrap cardigan features a diagonal eyelet lace pattern in the lower half. Sizes 6 (12, 8, 24) months. Designed by Kim Guzman
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
Patterns for Purchase
Rain City Baby
Cross-over style baby cardigan sweater with contrast-coloured garter stitch seams that are knitted-in rather than sewn. Sizes 0-6 mo, 6-12 mo, 12-24 mo, 2 yrs Designed by Holli Yeoh. DK weight yarn.
Temari Baby Wrap Jacket
Wrap baby cardigan sweater with cabled design beneath a garter stitch yoke. Designed by Kyoko Nakayoshi. Fingering weight yarn. Sizes 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 month.
Avonlea Cross Over Baby Sweater
Wrap baby cardigan worked in one piece from the bottom up with a simple pattern on front and back. designed to ensure simple and fuss free dressing. Knits up quickly in worsted weight yarn, making it a great last minute Baby Shower gift. Sizes 0-6m -- 6-12m -- 2 yrs -- 3 yrs -- 4 yrs -- 6 yrs. Designed by OgeDesigns.
Bristol Baby Cardigan and Blanket
Kimono style baby sweater with lace and eyelet hem and striped lace blanket. Designed by Meghan Jones. DK weight yarn. One of the patterns in Creative Knitting, Spring 2019.
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Kyoto Crossover Baby Cardigan
This baby wrap kimono sweater features a lattice stitch. SIZES: 3mo (6mo, 12mo, 18mo, 24mo // 3yo, 4yo, 5yo, 6yo) Available in English and French.
Baby Hooded Wrap Cardigan
Quick and easy hoodie in garter stitch in 3 sizes to fit chest: 41(46:51)cm, 16(18:20)in. Ages:0-3m(3-6m:6-12m). Designed by Audrey Wilson. Pictured project by parksidepurler
