Easy-On Pullovers for Babies and Children Knitting Patterns. Knitting patterns for baby pullover sweaters that have buttons at the shoulders, neckline, or yoke so they easily slip over baby’s head. Most patterns are free. Updated 10/7/24
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Free Patterns
Super Simple Baby Sweater
Baby raglan pullover knit with a 4 row Irish Moss stitch and shoulder fastening for easy dressing. Newborn to 6 months use just one skein of yarn. Sizes Newborn to 12 months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss.
5449 Badger Pullover
Baby sweater with adorable badger faces shoulder fastening for easy dressing. Sizes 0-3(3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24) months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
Snowberry Baby Sweater
Pullover with shoulder fastening for easy dressing and the choice of long or short sleeves. The front features an easy basketweave cable. Sizes 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Martin Storey for Rowan.
Baby Slipover Vest
Buttons on the shoulder make it easy to dress baby in this pullover v-neck vest. Sizes To Fit Age: 0 to 24 Months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Jenny Watson for West Yorkshire Spinners.
Wee Watson Baby Sweater
Pullover with shoulder fastening for easy dressing and the choice of long or short sleeves. The front features an easy basketweave cable. Sizes 0-3 months (3-6 months,6-12 months, 12-18 months). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs.
Scrap Sweater for the Small Ones
Baby and children's pullover with a buttoned front opening for easy dressing. Knit seamless and top down, with more than one option for the body pattern and charts for heart or hourglass motifs. Sizes Newborn, 3m, 6m, 12m, 2y, 4y, 6y, 8y. Great stash buster. DK weight yarn. Designed by Yarn-Madness. Pictured projects by lotzakatz who added more stripes and Hanrahan.
Natural Baby Pullover
The Natural Baby Pullover sweater is knit as a garter stitch tee shape with a buttoned front opening for easy dressing. Designed by Marta Porcel. Pictured project by cecu. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Available in English and Spanish. Aran weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern in English
- Get the free knitting pattern in Spanish
- See the Ravelry page
- See more Garter Stitch Baby Patterns
Daniel’s Pullover
Long-sleeved baby sweater in a basketweave stitch with buttons on the shoulder for easy dressing. Sizes 6 months (12 months, 18 months). Designed by Melissa Leapman for Cascade Yarns
McDreamy Jumper
This pullover has a textured yoke and buttons along the edge of the raglan sleeve for easy dressing. Sizes 1/3 – 6/9 – 12/18 months (2 – 3/4) years. Designed by DROPS Design. Available in many languages. Pictured project by Fraugee728.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Garnstudio DROPS Baby Merino Yarn on Etsy
School Days Raglan Pullover
Color block long sleeved sweater with buttons on yoke for easy dressing. Sizes 2 years to 10 years. Designed by Marly Bird
More Free Patterns
Baby Baseball Tee With Mittens
This two-color pullover inspired by baseball jerseys has a convenient front pocket for binkies and buttons at the collar for easy dressing. Size 3 Months. Pictured project by Shanamama. Excerpted on Canadian Living from Knit 2 Together: Patterns and Stories for Serious Knitting Fun by Tracey Ullman and Mel Clark.
Baby Gansey Sweater
This Easy Baby Aran pullover features gansey texture stitch patterns and buttons at the shoulders for easy dressing. Designed by Sarah Hoffman. Size 12 to 28 months / 20 inch chest finished size. Pattern is on the Internet Archive.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Raverly page
- Get the recommended Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn on Amazon
Morpheus
This baby pullover tee is knit top down from the collar and has buttons on the shoulders for easy dressing. Sizes 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years. Designed by Yarn Madness. Available in English and Swedish.
Wee Stripes Baby Sweater and Hat
Rated easy by Bernat, this matching hat and pullover sweater set is sized for babies from 6 months to 2 years
Cirrus
Long-sleeved baby pullover features a simple all-over cable stitch on the body and buttons at the yoke for easy dressing. Sizes Newborn [3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 month, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, 3T]. Designed by Katie Hanrott
- Get the free knitting pattern on the Internet archive
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Rowan Felted Tweed DK on Amazon
Baby Boat Neck Sweater and Sun Hat
Matching hat and pullover features an each ridge texture stitch and buttons at the shoulder for easy dressing. Sizes 6 months (12 months, 18 months, 24 months). Designed by Grace Alexander.
Oslo
Long-sleeved baby pullover is knit with garter stitch and easy slip stitch colorwork (one color per row). Buttons on shoulders for easy dressing. Size 0 – 3 months. Designed by kiddiwinksknits.
Lace Sleeve Baby Pullover
This baby sweater “HINE is a Girl” by Kelly van Niekerk features beautiful lace leaf short sleeves and buttons at the yoke for easy dressing. Great for layering or by itself in warm weather. Size 18-24 months. Pictured project by hetty24tigger
Binic
This boatneck baby pullover sweater features ribbed lapped shoulders with a button for easy dressing. Sizes 18-24 months. Available in English, Italian, and French. Designed by Solenn Couix-Loarer
Simple & Soft Baby Pullover
Easy baby sweater is a quick knit in bulky yarn and buttons on the shoulders for easy dressing. Sizes 12 months – 24 months. Designed by Lorna Miser.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Velvety Yarn on Amazon
- See more knitting patterns by Lorna Miser
Baby Brownstone
This is a bottom-up pullover sweater with raglan sleeves and with a buttoned shawl collar for easy dressing. Designed by Jessica Leigh. Sizes 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months
Simply Cute Pullover
This easy baby sweater is knit in garter stitch and fastens with buttons at the shoulders. To fit 6 (12-18) mos.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended yarn Caron Simply Baby on Amazon
- See more Baby Garter Stitch Knitting Patterns
Log Cabin Baby Sweater
This baby sweater is easily customizable for size and style. Knit in garter stitch sections and constructed like a Log Cabin quilt, the pullover features button fastening on the shoulder and boat neck for easy dressing. It can be knit with long or short sleeves, or sleeveless. Designed by Cirilia Rose. Pattern and instructional video class available for free with a free trial at Creativebug OR purchase pattern and class individually. Pictured project by fridaria
Patterns for Purchase
Matching Easy-On Sweaters and Hats
Baby pullovers with shoulder fastenings for easy dressing and matching hats with pompoms. Options for stripes or solid color.To fit ages: 0 months - 7 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by King Cole.
Snuggly Baby Pullover
Baby sweater with shoulder fastening to make it easier to put on. Garter stitch yoke. Knit flat. Sizes: (0-6; 6-12) months; (1-2; 2-3) years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar as 5244.
Baby Car Sweater
Long sleeved baby pullover with a car motif and shoulder fastenings to make it easier to put on. To fit ages: 0-3years. Designed by Sirdar. DK weight yarn.
Sailing Boats Baby and Child Sweater
Long sleeved baby pullover with a front neck fastening to make it easier to put on. The pattern comes in sizes 6 months up to 8 years. Designed by Jane Reay. DK weight yarn.
Petite Facile Baby and Child Pullover
Long sleeved baby sweater features a button placket for easy dressing. Sizes 3 months (6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2 years, 4 years). Designed by Meghan Jones
Little Princess and Little Prince Baby Sweaters
Long sleeved baby pullover with buttons at shoulders. SIZES 0-3 3-6 6-12 12-18 months
Boatneck Pullover
This sweater features a cozy cable pattern and buttons at the shoulders for easy dressing. Sizes Chest 22 (24, 26)”/56 (61, 66)cm. One of the patterns in 60 Quick Baby Knits
Digger Motif Baby Sweater
Long sleeved baby pullover featuring intarsia motif. SIZES 0-3 3-6 6-12 12-18 months
Easy Baby Pullover
This sweater was knit in stockinette and garter stitch features buttons at the shoulder for easy dressing. One of the patterns in Knit in a Day for Baby
Songbird Sweater
This pullover features a colorful intarsia bird and flower pattern and buttons at one shoulder for easy dressing. Sizes 6-18 months. One of the patterns in 60 Quick Baby Knits. Pictured project by PDamon
