Free knitting patterns for child sized vest or tops. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 8/31/24
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Free Patterns
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
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
More Free Patterns
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
Bariloche Pullover
Easy pullover vest for the whole family, buttoned at sides with bamboo stitch collar and border. Knit flat. Sizes for toddler, children, teens, and adults, 2 years to adult XXXL. Designed by Cecilia Fameli for Oh La Lana Designs. Super Bulky weight yarn. Web version is free.
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Greenland Top or Vest
Colorful children's sleeveless vest or top with an intarsia landscape inspired by Greenland and a sunset over icebergs and water. I think it would be easy to make this look like a mountain scene by changing colors. Sizes 2 (4) 6 (8) years. Designed for 5 colors, this would be a great stash buster. Aran weight yarn. Nuuk designed by Sana Strik for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Heart Argyle Vest and Sweater
A fun take on traditional argyle that uses hearts instead of diamonds for either a sleeveless pullover vest or long sleeved pullover sweater in children's sizes. Sizes To fit ages: 1-2(3-4;5-6;7-8;9-10) years. There is also an option for a traditional diamond argyle. Fingering weight yarn. Elle 7074 designed by Saprotex International Design Studio.
Patterns for Purchase
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.
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