Free Knitting Patterns for baby cardigans, baby blankets, baby sweaters, baby hats knit with basketweave textures. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 9/23/24
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Free Patterns
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
Tic Tac Toe Blankie
Baby blanket knit with checkerboard basketweave texture. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
Super Simple Waistcoat
Easy baby vest knit flat in an 8 row repeat basketweave texture. No picking up stitches. Sizes Newborn to 12 Months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss.
Checkerboard Gansey Booties
Baby booties knit in the round with a basketweave 12 row repeat. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Kay.
Hooded Baby Cardigan
Baby hoodie with basketweave textured yoke in a 6 row repeat. Sizes Newborn to 18 months. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Hatton for West Yorkshire Spinners
Basketweave Hat
Baby hat knit in the round with easy woven look texture. 2 sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart.
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
Gift of Love Knit Baby Blanket
Easy baby blankets with an 8 row repeat basketweave texture in just knit and purl stitches. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Caron. Pictured project by catfishvva who added stripes of color.
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.
More Free Patterns
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. Pictured project by stlmoknits
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.
Marble Baby Blanket
Easy baby blanket with basket weave design for the body of the blanket bordered with lovely bell design that creates a natural ruffle. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Catrina Lawrence
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.
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.Pictured project by Shandeh
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.
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
One Piece Baby Jacket
Shawl collared baby and toddler cardigan knit flat on 2 needles in one piece with basketweave texture. Sizes3 Months to 3 Years. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Ruth Maddock
Mixed Stripe Mixed Stripe Blanket Blanket
Easy baby blanket with gansey style sampler stripes of knit and purl textures including a couple of basketweave textures. 3 Sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by nitSewMake
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.
