Free knitting patterns for child sized vest or tops. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 12/9/24
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Free Patterns
Jimmy Sleeveless Pullover
Sleeveless pullover knit with a 4 row repeat cable texture. Sizes 3 months to 4 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Patons.
Girl's Drop Waist Vest
Sleeveless vest with skirt and buttoned front in baby and child sizes. Sizes 6 Months to 6 Years. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn.
Ola's Vest
V-neck cardigan vest knit with the fun bubble stitch. Sizes 1 to 8 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Heidi Gronvold. Available in English and Norwegian (both included in file despite note on page).
Child's Vest with Hat
Cardigan vest with open front and cable and bobble diamonds. Matching hat with cables, earflaps, and braided tassels. 3 Sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Schachenmayr. Available in English and German
Arkiv Vest
Baby and child sized cardigan vest with 8 row repeat allover cable texture and buttoned front. Sizes newborn to 10 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Agnes Brandels for Järbo. Available in English, Dutch, German, Swedish
Jack and Jill Vests
Argyle inspired children's v-neck pullover vests with diamonds and cross pattern. Sizes 3 to 10 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Ella Rae
Snuggle Vest
Easy garter stitch cardigan style vest for children knit flat on the bias for a diagonal texture. No picking up stitches. Size is customizable. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Julia Swart
Child's Cable Vest
V-neck sleeveless slipover vest with 6 row repeat cables. Sizes Child 6 months to 4 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand
More Free Patterns
Ruffled Garter Vest
Baby and child sleeveless cardigan vest knitted in garter stitch with ruffles at armholes. Sizes 6 mo. to 6 years. DK weight yarn. Cloudborn Cardigan designed by Rachel Brockman.
Tunic Vest
Child's tabard vest with cables and fastened with buttons at sides. Sizes 2 years to 9 years. Chunky weight yarn. 7712 Tunic designed by Elle.
Cable Vest
Cable children's pullover sleeveless top or vest knit with a braided cable panel framed with wavy cables. Sizes Newborn to 7 years. DK weight yarn. 7692 Sleeveless Pullover designed by Elle.
Modern Colorblock Vest
Colorful children's sleeveless cardigan vest with moss stitch yoke above a welted body. Sizes Child 12 months to 5 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand
V-Neck Vest
V-neck children's pullover vest knit with a 2 row repeat. Sizes Child 4 to 10 years. Aran weight yarn. Child’s Vest in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 85 S9058. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Demetra Vest
Sleeveless cardigan vest for children buttoned at yoke and bordered with large cables. Sizes Child 4, 6, 8, 10. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Sara Elizabeth Schmidt
Argyle Junior Vest
This children's V-neck vest features an argyle inspired diamond intarsia motif. Sizes Child 6 months to 10 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Universal Yarn
Murex Vest
Child sized vest or top with a 2 color 4 row repeat version or a single color 2 row repeat version. Sizes age 1 year to 12 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Janet Harvey
Patterns for Purchase
Cunningham Falls Vest
Pullover vest for babies and children created with an easy but cozy slipped stitch fabric. Sizes 6 months to 10 years. Designed by Alex Capshaw-Taylor.
Reversible Wrap Vest
Versatile cardigan vest in sizes for the whole family knit with a stitch that looks great on both sides. Sizes Baby to Adult. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Vanessa Cayton.
Bertie Vest
Baby and child sized vest or top with cable design. Sizes Newborn to 8 Years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Michelle Reid.
Hoya Vest
Toddler, child, and teen sized vest knitted bottom up on straight needles with a front lace panel combined with tiny cables. Sizes 18 months to 16 Years. DK weight yarn. Designed by ViTalinaCraft.
Shawl Collared Vest
Textured sleeveless sweater vest with cables and shawl collar. Sizes -- 1-2 yrs, 3-4yrs, 5-6yrs, 7-8yrs, 9-10yrs. Aran weight yarn. Designed by OGE Knitwear Designs.
