Free knitting patterns for baby cardigans and pullover jumpers knit with cables. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 6/16/25.
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Free Patterns
Rib Cable Pullover and Cardigan
Sweaters in baby and child sizes knit with cables on a fisherman's rib background in a 12 row repeat. Sizes Babies Newborn to Child 6 yrs. DK weight yarn. Designed by Elle Yarns.
Aubrey Bolero and Cardigans
Lots of options here! Baby and child sized sweaters in 3 styles, round neck cardi, v-neck cardi, and bolero, all knit with a 4 row repeat of rope cables on a textured background. Sizes Babies 3 months to Child 6 yrs. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Yarnsmiths.
Honeycomb Monster Baby Sweater
I've always loved honeycomb cables because they're fun to knit and so squishy. This baby pullover is knit with in 8 row repeat of honeycomb cables. Sizes 3 to 6 Months. Uses one 100g skein or 2 50g skeins of DK weight yarn. Designed by Fi Lewis Mendoza.
Little Damara Cardigan
Baby and child sized cardigan with raglan top-down construction and a cable and bobble pattern on the front that looks like flower buds. There's also an adult version. Sizes 6 months to 10 years old. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sophie Vuong.
Cable Cardigan
Baby cardi knit with a 4 row repeat cable on reverse stockinette. Sizes 3 to 6 Months. Two strands of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Go Handmade.
Cable Jumper
Baby pullover sweater with central cable knit in the round. Sizes Newborn to 12 Months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Rillerundt. Available in English and Norwegian
Seeds of Spring Baby Cardigan
Baby and toddler cardigan knit flat with rope cable details. The button bands are knit as you knit the fronts. The only stitches picked up are for the neckband. Sizes 6 months to 24 Months. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Cathy Payson.
Miss Mag's Cardigan
XOXO hugs and kisses cable show your love for baby in this little cardigan knit seamlessly in one piece from the top down. Sizes Newborn to 9 Months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Erica Jackofsky.
Librarium Sweater
Baby v-neck pullover with all over cable texture. Knit seamlessly from the bottom up. Sizes Newborn to 10 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Agnes Brandels for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
More Free Patterns
Baby Moss Stitch Cardigan
Baby sweater knit with seed or moss stitch texture on the yoke, sleeves, and trim, framed with rope cables. Sizes 3 and 6 months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Go Handmade. A kit is also available.
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
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.
K711 Owl Sweater and Hat
Baby and child sized pullover with a family of cable owls and matching beanie with cable owl. Sizes 6 months to 3 years. Designed by Dixie Norton. Fingering weight yarn. Pictured project by emmaskaer
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Argyle Baby and Toddler Vest
V-necked baby vest with cables framing colorwork argyle motifs. Sizes 6, 12, 18 months, 2, 3 years. Designed by Patons. Sport weight yarn. Pictured project by cryinglion and viktoriaknits.
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.
Master Charles Sweater
Pullover baby or children's sweater with a panel of woven cable stitch. Size: 6 months(12 months, 18 months, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10). Aran weight yarn. Designed by KateOatesTotToppers
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.
