Free knitting patterns for baby cardigans and pullovers with stripes, patchwork, colorblocking, and more. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 6/30/25.
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Free Patterns
Two-Tone Baby Cardi
Baby cardigan knit flat with garter stitch yoke and trim in contrasting color to a variegated yarn in the body, though of course you could use another solid. Size 6 mos to 24 mos. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart.
Just Right Polo
Short-sleeved baby pullover tee with a two colored slip stitch texture in the body. Knit in one piece. Sizes 3 to 12 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Patricia Bowles.
Little Stripe
Set of striped baby pullover sweater with matching pants. Sizes 3 to 24 months. Fingering weight yarn. Lille Stribe designed by Rachel Søgaard for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish
Color Block Hoodie
Baby hooded cardigan knit flat in 4 colors so it's great for stash busting. The only stitches picked up are for the hood. Size 3 mos to 24 mos. Medium weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart.
Romi Cardigan
Baby and child sized cardigan trimmed with a 6 row repeat slipped stitch Tweed Stitch. Knit seamlessly in one piece. Size Newborn to 4 yrs. Medium weight yarn. Designed by Lirio knits.
Catania Baby Set
What I love about this set is you can customize as you want. Go all out with embroidery and colorwork or stick with simple color stripes and texture. Baby sweater set includes a long sleeved pullover, cardigan jacket, slipover v-neck vest, and hat. Size Newborn to 24 months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Schachenmayr .
Joyful Colorwork Sweater
Baby pullover with horizontal and vertical sawtooth stripes knit in one piece. Size Newborn to 18 months. Fingering weight yarn. Klara Baby Sweater designed by kolibri by johanna.
Fairway Pullover
Baby and toddler sweater knit with color blocking and texture. Size Newborn to 4 yrs. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Aubrey P Busek.
More Free Patterns
Easy Wrapover Baby Top
Striped baby sweater that wraps and fastens in back. Instructions designed for the knitting beginner with step by step directions. Size newborn to 6 Months. Great stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by LinksnLoops.
Milou
Striped baby sleeveless top or vest with a wrapped bodice. Size 9 mos to 4 yrs. Great stash buster for Sport weight yarn. Designed by Anne B Hanssen.
Little Dreamer Pullover
Baby sweater with v-neck knit with 2 row repeat Slipped Rib texture in 3 color stripes to form a gradient. Size 3 to 24 Months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Universal Yarn Design Team.
Easy Baby Cardi
Garter stitch baby cardigan knit flat with a shawl collar. Size 3 to 24 Months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Universal Yarn Design Team.
Retro Baby Jacket
Baby cardigan in a classic style with white collar and split cuffs and a graduated diamond pattern. Size 9 mos to 2 years. Sport weight yarn. 1950's Baby Jacket designed by Christine L.
Sprinkles Top or Vest
Baby and child sized vest or top knit in at least 3 colors with slipped stitch tweed texture. Knit seamlessly from the top down. The green vest created more color by using self-striping yarn as one of the colors. Size 3 mos to 4 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yarn-Madness.
Striped Cardi
Baby cardigan knit flat garter stitch stripes in 3 colors. Size 3 mos to 6 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
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.
Patterns for Purchase
Baby Car Cardigan and Hat
Easy to knit in garter stitch and stocking stitch, this set features cars on the fronts of the jacket and on the hat knit with intarsia. Sizes Newborn to 18 Months. DK weight yarn. Designed by iKnitDesigns.
Under the Sea Cardigan
Baby and child sweater decorated with an ocean scene including octopus, shark, seahorse, fish, seaweed, and more. Sizes 6 Months to 8 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by AnaSwet.
Striped Baby Cardigan
Garter stitch sweater in baby and child sizes is perfect for leftover yarn. Sizes 6 Months to 5 years. Designed for 6 colors it's great for stash busting DK weight yarn. Designed by Woman's Weekly.
Pocket Surprise Cardi
Colorful striped cardigan with choice of a neckband or collar. There are 6 pockets, each has a toy on a cord. There are patterns for 8 toys to give you a choice: a ball, a doughnut ring, a chook, a cat, a sheep, a triangular smiley face, a caterpillar, and an owl. Sizes 1 to 5 years. Great for stash busting fingering weight yarn. Designed by RianAnderson.
Paint Colorblock Sweater
With a wide range of sizes and colors, this easy baby and child pullover is a versatile pattern you can use for years. Buttons at the shoulder makes for easy dressing. Sizes 3 Months to 14 years. Designed for 5 colors it's great for stash busting Medium weight yarn. Designed by Knitting with Chopsticks.
Baby Candy Coat Set
Hat, jacket and matching booties in colorful zigzag stripes contrasting with regular stripes. Sizes 6 Months to 24 Months. Designed for 5 colors it's great for stash busting DK weight yarn. Designed by Woman's Weekly.
