Free knitting patterns for baby cardigans and pullover jumpers knit with cables. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 3/18/25.
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Free Patterns
Very Classic Sweater
Pullover jumper for babies and toddlers knit with ribbon cables framed with rope cables. Sizes Newborn to 4 years. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Fraya
Zig Zag Baby Cardigan
Cabled classic cardigan with zigzag cables that form diamond shapes. Sizes Newborn to 18 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns
Picket Baby Cardigan
Just one skein makes the 3 months size of this cabled cardigan with lattice cable framed with ribbon cables in a 10 row repeat. Sizes 3 to 24 months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Universal Yarn
Cable Hat and Sweater
Baby pullover sweater with ribbed shawl collar and matching toque with cables. Sizes 12 to 24 months. Sweater and Hat with Cable Pattern in Schachenmayr Bravo Baby S8653. Sport weight yarn. Available in English and German
Cabled Baby Jacket With Hood
Baby cardigan jacket with hood knit with 4 row repeat cable. Sizes 3 months, 6 months. Designed by Go Handmade for Hobbii. Sport weight yarn.
Jiminy
Sweater / jumper in baby and child sizes with a cable panel and button fastenings at the shoulders. Sizes 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12,12-18 months, 2, 3,4,5 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Hatton.
More Free Patterns
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
Camden Twist Cardigan
Baby cardigan sweater features a simple cable design along the front & back of the cardigan. Sizes 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24 months, 2 years. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Plays With Fibre. There's also a separate matching hat pattern.
Hoot Cardigan
Baby cardigan sweater with cable owls knit top down all in one piece. Sizes Newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months. Uses just one skein 210 yards (192 meters) of Worsted yarn for Newborn and 3 months. Designed by Brenna Kotar. Note: This pattern is written for more experienced knitters and is not very detailed.
Wee Baby Angus Sweater
Sweater knit top down, with buttons down the side of the neck for easy dressing, and the choice of long or short sleeves. Size Newborn only. Uses just one skein 400 yards (366 m) of fingering yarn. Designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs.
Nana's Pullover
Baby pullover sweater with a simple texture and cable pattern. Worked in the round from the bottom up. Sizes 20” (51 cm) body circumference, to fit 12–24 mos. Uses just one skein 497 yards (454 m) of Fingering yarn. The neck finish is single crochet, but I think you could substitute a pick up and knit neckline instead. Designed by Kate Gagnon Osborn.
Patterns for Purchase
Baby Cable Panel Sweater
Baby pullover with front cable panel and buttons fastenings at shoulders for easy dressing. Sizes 0-3 Months 3-6 Months 6-9 Months 9-12 Months 12-18 Months 1-2 Years. Designed by Sirdar. DK weight yarn.
Cardigans Sirdar 4782
Cable cardigan in baby and child sizes knit with a 4 row repeat cable and garter ridge pattern. Options for V Neck and Shawl Collar. Sizes 0-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years, 2-3 Years, 4-5 Years, 6-7 Years. Sirdar 4782. Aran weight yarn.
Round Neck Sweater and Hooded Sweater Sirdar 1337
Pullover sweaters in baby and child sizes with central cable panel and zigzag cables. Options for Round Neck or Hood. Sizes 0-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years, 2-3 Years, 4-5 Years, 6-7 Years. Sirdar 1337. Aran weight yarn.
Round Neck and V Neck Sweater Sweater Sirdar 4898
Pullover sweaters in baby and child sizes with a textured striped top half and cabled on the bottom half. Options for Round Neck with button fastening at shoulder for easy dressing or V Neck. Sizes 0-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years, 2-3 Years, 4-5 Years, 6-7 Years. Sirdar 4898. Aran weight yarn.
Cabled Sweater, Hat, and Blanket 1648
Matching set for babies and children including sweaters with cable detail down with either round neck or roll neck, beanie hat, and blanket. Sizes 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years, 3-4 Years, 5-6 Years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
Sweater, Cardigan and Slipover Vest
Sweaters with cable detail down the front in 3 styles: sleeved pullover, cardigan, and pullover vest. Sizes Newborn to 4 Years, To Fit Chest: 36-56cm, 14-22in. 2 smallest sizes, newborn and 3 months, use just one skein, 240 yds, of DK yarn for each sweater. Designed by UK Hand Knitting Association for King Cole.
