Free knitting patterns for baby cardigans and pullovers with stripes, patchwork, colorblocking, and more. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 6/18/25.
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Free Patterns
Color Block Baby Cardigan
Stash buster baby sweater knit flat in 5 colors which make a great use for leftover stash yarn. Size Newborn to 24 months. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Joan Horton.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino yarn
Love Moon Cadigan
Baby and child sized cardigan with pockets with a heart and a moon inside for playing with, although I think you could also use them as appliques. Size 6 months to 6 years. Perfect for using up scraps of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by RWD STUDIO. A kit is also available.
Baby Sock Yarn Jacket
Baby cardigan knit with garter stitch uses up all those leftover bits of sock yarn. Size chest 20 inches. Designed by Linda Moorhouse.
Standout Stripes Cardigan
Long-sleeved sweater with colorful stripes that make it a great stashbuster! Sizes 12 months, 18 months, 2-3 years, 3-4 years. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Aran weight yarn.
More Free Patterns
Thursday Sweater
Colorful baby and toddler sized pullover jumper that is perfect for using up scraps or mini skeins. The neckline is nice and stretchy. Great stash buster for sock yarn leftovers! Sizes 3-6 mo, (6-12 mo), 1-2yr, (2-3yr), 3-4 yr. Designed by Beata Jezek for Hedgehog Fibres.
Baby Coat of Many Colors
Striped garter stitch cardigan coat for babies and toddlers free knitting pattern. Designed as a stashbuster to use up leftover odds and ends of fingering weight yarn. Sizes 3 (6, 12, 18) months. The mitered jacket is reversible down to the last detail. And no weaving in of ends! Designed by Patricia DeWitt.
Apples Baby Sweater
Top-down baby dress or tunic pullover with buttons at the shoulder for easy dressing, striped, seamless and featuring colorworked apples. Uses half a skein or less of each color for some sizes so it's a great stashbuster. Worsted weight yarn. Sizes Newborn, 3m, 6m, 1y, 2y. Designed by Yarn-Madness. Pictured projects by designer and melanie-brennt
Patterns for Purchase
Baby Dress and Cardigan
Matching striped baby dress with shoulder fastening for easy dressing and baby cardigan with ruffled hem, embellished with bobble flowers. Designed for at least 4 colors with small amounts needed for stripes, it's great for stashbusting or scrap yarn. 7 Sizes Premature, 0-3M, 3-6M, 6-12M, 1-2Y, 3-4Y. Designed by Audrey Wilson for UK Hand Knitting Association for King Cole.
Butterfly Tunic Dress
Applique butterflies dance over this sleeveless dress or tunic top for babies and young children. Sizes 1-2 years 2-3 years 3-4 years 4-5 years. Perfect for stashbusting or leftover yarn. Designed by TBeeCosy.
Snuggles Baby and Toddler Vest
Seamless baby sweater knit with ribbing to fit snugly and stretch as your little one grows, with buttons down the side for easy dressing. Knitted seamlessly from the top down. 5 sizes: newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Vullings.
