Free Knitting Patterns for baby cardigans, baby blankets, baby sweaters, baby hats Many of the patterns are free. Updated 7/14/24
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Free Patterns
Basketweave Hat
Baby hat knit in the round with easy woven look texture. 2 sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart.
Tic Tac Toe Blankie
Baby blanket knit with checkerboard basketweave texture. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
Checkerboard Gansey Booties
Baby booties knit in the round with a basketweave 12 row repeat. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Kay.
My Sweet Sweater
Baby and children’s cardigan knit with a basketweave texture. Sizes newborn to 14 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by cordelia vor. Available in English and French
Basket Weave Baby Sweater
Baby cardigan with collar knit with an 8 row repeat basketweave texture. Sizes birth to 6-7 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Carole Barenys.
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.
Easy Baby Blanket x 2
Two easy baby blankets with different basketweave textures in just knit and purl stitches. Aran weight yarn. BB057 designed by Wendy Morgan.
Bella Baby Cardigan
Sweater knit with a basketweave texture and cabled button bands knit with the fronts as you go. Sizes To Fit Age: 3 to 12 Months. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Spotlight.
Rhymes for Baby
Easy baby blanket with welted and basket weave texture in just knit and purl stitches. Work from written instructions or chart. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Bonnie Dean
Burnett Cardigan
Easy baby sweater knit in a basketweave pattern. No picking up stitches. Sizes To Fit Age: 6 to 18 Months. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Berroco.
Baby Basketweave Blanket
Easy baby blanket that is suitable for beginners with a basketweave checkerboard texture created with a 16 row repeat of just knit and purl stitches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Mary Maxim. May only be free for a limited time.
More Free Patterns
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
Carseat Blankie
Easy reversible blanket knit with a basketweave pattern. Perfect size for baby blankets or lap blankets. Size Length: 25½”, Width: 21½” but can be customized. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Aubrey P Busek for Universal Yarn.
Winter Driftwood Hat
Cute, slightly pointed hat for babies and children with a basketweave texture. Sizes Baby (16") Toddler (18") and Child (20"). Uses one skein 77 - 131 yards (70 - 120 m) of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Nat Raedwulf.
Love Patches Baby Sweater
Baby sweater in basketweave pattern with heart applique elbow patches. Sizes To Fit Age: 3 to 24 months. Designed by Universal Yarn. Sport weight yarn.
Pie Crust Basketweave Blanket
Easy blanket knit in an 8 row repeat basketweave stitch. Suitable for beginners. Size 30” wide x 34” high. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cascade Yarns® Design Team.
Daniel’s Pullover
Long-sleeved baby sweater in a basketweave stitch with buttons on the shoulder for easy dressing. Sizes 6 months (12 months, 18 months). Designed by Melissa Leapman for Cascade Yarns
Dream Catcher Baby Hat
Easy baby hat knit in one piece with a striped basketweave texture and no decreases. Matching free baby blanket pattern. Sizes 0-6 months and 6-12 months. Great stashbuster. Worsted weight yarn. Quick baby shower gift! Designed by Susan B. Anderson for Spud & Chloë. Pictured projects by designer and carrlin
Patterns for Purchase
Basketweave Sweater
Shawl collared baby and toddler sized pullover sweater with basketweave texture. Sizes 0 - 6 Months to 2 - 3 Years. DK weight yarn. Retro Sports Sweater In Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk Sirdar 5458. A kit is also available.
Collared Baby Cardigan
Basketweave and garter rib textures created with just knit and purl stitches update this classic baby cardigan. Sizes To fit ages: Newborn to 2 years. DK weight yarn. Baby Cardigan In Snuggly Soothing Dk 5318 designed by Sirdar. A kit is also available.
Basketweave Cardigan, Hat and Blanket
Matching knit baby layette set in basketweave texture. Sizes Newborn to 3 years. Fingering weight yarn. Cardigan, Hat and Blanket in Stylecraft Wondersoft 4ply Cashmere Feel - 9911.
Baby and Child Cardigan and Sweater Sirdar 4903
Round neck pullover and v-neck cardigan in 12 row basketweave or brick texture. Sizes 0-6 Mths, 6-12 Mths, 1-2 Yrs, 2-3 Yrs, 4-5 yrs, 6-7 yrs. Designed by Sirdar. Aran weight yarn.
Baby and Child Cardigans and Blanket
Cardigan sweater and matching blanket knit with a 10 row textured basketweave stitch in baby and child sizes. Options for Flat Collar or V Neck for the cardigans. Cardigan sizes 0-6m , 6-12m, 1-2y, 2-3y, 4-5y, 6-7y. Blanket size 63 x 76 cm / 24¾ x 30 in. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
Swaddling Squares Baby Blanket
Easy baby blanket knit with a three texture basketweave. This pattern is great for beginners. If you can knit and purl (and count!), you can follow this pattern and make this baby blanket! Size is customizable. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by SamDonahueDesigns.
Double Basketweave Baby Blanket
Easy blanket uses just knit and purl stitches and is reversible with different interesting textures on either side.
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Weekend Basketweave Baby Blanket
The designer says that you can easily finish this beautifully textured baby blanket in a weekend. True basketweave pattern, not a checkerboard. Finished Size: 30 x 36″
Basket Weave Baby Blanket
This easy blanket of knit and purl stitches makes a quick fluffy blanket in bulky yarn.