Baby Cardigan Sweater Knitting Patterns

Knitting patterns for cardigan sweaters for babies.

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These patterns are not my designs but links to other designers who have generously shared their patterns. If you have questions about how to knit a specific pattern, please contact the designer directly.

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Free Patterns

Baby Baseball Jacket

Long-sleeved baby cardigan sweater by Debbie Bliss designed to look like a classic baseball jacket. Knit flat from the bottom up with raglan sleeves. Sizes 3 to 48 Months. Designed by Debbie Bliss. Sport yarn. Pictured project by MaryBethK and the designer.

Sideways Baby Cardi

Long-sleeved baby cardigan sweater knit from side to side in garter stitch with scalloped button bands. Sizes 3–6 (12–18, 24, 36) months. Recommended DK yarn available on pattern page. Designed by Lena Skvagerson. DK yarn. This pattern was featured in Season 8 of Knit and Crochet Now! and is free with registration at Annie’s

Free Knitting Pattern for Méabh's Cardigan and Hat

Méabh’s Cardigan and Hat

Baby and toddler sized sweater features a shawl collar and braided cables down the front and a statement cable cascades down the back. Matching beanie features twisted rib and cables. Sizes 0-3 mths (3-6 mths, 6-12 mths, 12-18 mths, 18-24 mths, 2-3 years, 3-4 years). DK weight. Designed by Ciara Ní Reachtnín for Knotions

Cabled Raglan Baby Sweater

Short sleeved baby cardigan with cables on front. To fit 3–6 (9–12, 18–24) months. One of free patterns the free 9-pattern baby ebook from Interweave. Designed by Rebecca L. Daniels. Pictured project by ElvieandBoo who reversed the left hand cable to make 2 mirror image cables and made the sleeves shorter, just knitting 2 rounds of stockinette before the garter trim

Elliot Baby Cardigan

Baby sweater can be knit in 3, 2, or even 1 color featuring a bias bottom worked in two pieces of garter stitch with eyelet rows. Newborn size is free. Other sizes are available for purchase. Sport weight. Great project for scarp yarn. Designed by Kristin Blom.

Watermelon Baby Cardigan

Sleeveless summer baby cardigan with watermelon slice yoke with eyelets to look like seeds. One size to fit approx 0-3 months. Designed by Stitchylinda Designs.

Baby Ballerina Wrap

Sizes: 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years. From Sublime Yarn.

Soft Essentials Baby Cardigan

This classic baby cardigan gets its stripes from self-striping yarn. Sizes 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months. Designed by Sara Kay Hartmann for Red Heart. Quick knit in bulky yarn.

Deborah Norville Stripey Yoke Cardigan

This sweater in baby and child sizes features a striped yoke and button front. Sizes 12m (2y, 4y, 6y)

Cardigan with Shawl Collar

This shawl-collared long-sleeved cardigan sweater is available in baby and child sizes. Quick knit in super bulky yarn. Sizes 6 mos, 12 mos, 18 mos, 2 yrs, 4 yrs. Designed by Bernat Design Studio

Baby Lace Cardigan

This raglan-style sweater features pretty lace panels on the front. Includes baby and child sizes from 6 mos – 5 years. Designed by Julie Hines for Red Heart.

Baby Top Down Cardigan

Knit in one piece. Sizes 6, 12, 18, 24 months. From Bernat.

Denise or Denephew Baby Cardigan

This shawl-collared striped cardigan is knit seamlessly from the top down, increasing along the raglan lines. Quick knit in bulky yarn. Designed by by Ned Renfield.

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Autumn Leaves

Nikki Van De Car designed this baby cardigan for sizes 6-9, 9-12, 12-15 months. Get Nikki’s book What to Knit When You’re Expecting

Dirghagama

Henriette Roued-Cunliffe designed this lace cardigan for size 6 mos. She also has other sizes for sale.

My Gift to You

Taiga Hilliard Designs’s classic cardigan for any boy or girl is knit top down, with an offset button front. Sizes 0-3 months 3-6 months,6-12 months, 12-18 months

Henry’s Sweater

Sara Elizabeth Kellner’s design is an easy, seamless, top-down cardigan that can be made in one weekend. Sizes 3-6 months, 6-12 months

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Maile

Nikki Van De Car designed this baby cardigan for 3 months, 20-in chest circumference.

Baby Sophisticate

Linden Down’s cardigan with shawl collar is knit seamlessly from the top down. Sizes 0-3 months, 6-12 months. Candace Toth added details including felted elbow pads, leather buttons, and contrasting color for this project.

Olive You Baby

Another baby cardigan by Taiga Hilliard Designs’s for any boy or girl, knit top down, with an offset button front and cable panel. Sizes 0-3 months 3-6 months,6-12 months, 12-18 months

Leaf Love Baby Sweater

Another baby cardigan by Taiga Hilliard Designs’s for any boy or girl, knit top down, with an offset button front and lace panel. Sizes 0-3 months 3-6 months,6-12 months, 12-18 months

Wee Bean Baby Sweater

Another baby cardigan by Taiga Hilliard Designs’s for any boy or girl, knit top down, with buttons half front. Sizes 0-3 months 3-6 months,6-12 months, 12-18 months. Pictured project by nikochan

Ribbed Baby Jacket

A warm unisex baby jacket with a wide ribbed lapel. Sizes 0-3 months (3-6 mo., 6-9 mo., 9-12 mo., 12-24 mo.)

Charlee Baby Jacket

Lotta Arnlund designed this baby cardigan for sizes 3-6, 6-9, 12-18 month, 2-3yrs. (Note that dress is not included with jacket pattern. There is a link to the dress pattern on the jacket pattern page, however the dress pattern is not free.)

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Tiny Topaz Premature Baby Jacket

Marianna Mel designed this easy top down cardigan for Small Premature, Medium Premature, Large Premature

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Garter Yoke Baby Cardi

Jennifer Hoel’s simple little cardi has super speedy top-down, seamless raglan construction and an optional I-cord button band. Sizes 6-12 months

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Seamless Yoked Baby Sweater

Carole Barenys’s cardigan is knit in stockinette stitch with slip-stitch decorative rows on the yoke and above the cuffs and bottom hem. Sizes Newborn to 3 months, 3-6 months. Pictured project by cksknitter

4 by 4 Baby Sweater

This cardigan by Woolly Thoughts is made from knitting squares that are then sewn together. Many combinations of patterns are available.

Patterns for Purchase

Knitting Pattern for Garter Stitch Baby Jacket

Garter Stitch Baby Jacket

Baby cardigan knit in garter stitch with options for knit edging or crochet edging. Sizes 0 – 3 months and 3 – 6 months. Worsted weight yarn

See more pics and get the pattern on Etsy

Garter Stitch for Baby eBook

10 Designs to knit using various weights of yarn: Baby Hat, Leg Warmers, Ripple Stripe Blanket, Teal Stripe Blanket, Hooded Sweater, Vest, Sweetie Toy, Booties, Mitts, and Fingerless Mitts. Designed by Candi Jensen and Heather Vantress

See more pics and get the ebook at Leisure Arts

Cute & Cozy Sweaters and Blankets

This book in print or digital download contains four knit sets of a cardigan and a matching blanket. Designed by Starla Kramer. The sweaters are for size 6 months

See more pics and get the book at Leisure Arts

Blackberry Wrap Cardigan

Designer Nancy Shroyer created this cozy wrap sweater that wraps and fastens with big buttons that makes it easy to put on and take off.

Baby Hooded Wrap Cardigan

Quick and easy hoodie in garter stitch in 3 sizes to fit chest: 41(46:51)cm, 16(18:20)in. Ages:0-3m(3-6m:6-12m). Designed by Audrey Wilson. Pictured project by parksidepurler

Summer Pelisse Cardigan

Sized for 3 month, 6 month, 12 month, 2T, 3T. Available as individual pattern or in book The Best of Jane Austen Knits.

Seren

Seren is a seamless top down yoked cardigan for babies and children to age 7. 6 sizes given from 16″ – 26″ chest ( 0 – 7 yrs approx).

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Little Miss Susie’s Cardigan

NOTE: The hat pattern is sold separately – see link below. The cardigan is knit from the top down seamlessly in seed stitch with cable accents. This pattern comes in sizes: 3 mths, 6 mths, 12 mths, 2T and 4T.

“Gramps” Cardigan

Inspired by the cozy cabled cardigan grandpa wears. Size: 6 months(12 months, 18 months, 2, 4, 6, 8)

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Baby Peony Garter Stitch Cardigan

Very quick and very easy to knit designed by Audrey Wilson. Sizes 0-3months. 3-6 months. 6-12 months. Pictured project by Aloysius

Baby Wrap Cardigan

Sizes Newborn, 1, 3 and 6 months

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Tiered Baby Coat and Jacket

Easy quick baby and toddler coat or jacket is knit from the top-down with minimal finishing and the sleeve knit in the round. Rated easy by the designer and most of Ravelrers. Sizes 0-3 months (3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 2/3T, 3/4T) Quick knit in bulky yarn. Designed by Lisa Chemery Pictured project by iqeverything

Knit in a Day for Baby

This ebook is a treasury of quick and easy designs that the average knitter can complete in 2 to 12 hours. Designs include sweaters, blankets, caps, toys, totes, hanger covers, pacifier fobs, bath mitts, booties, and more.

See more pics and get the ebook at Leisure Arts

Knitting Pattern for Mayfair Lane Baby Coat With Hood

Mayfair Lane Baby Coat With Hood

Baby hooded cardigan knit with double moss stitch in sport yarn. Sizes 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, 2 -3 years. Designed by OGE Designs

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Latte Baby Coat

Long sleeved cardigan with woven basket stitch band, optional hood, and optional pockets. Sizes 0-3mo (3-6mo, 6-12mo, 12-18mo, 2T-3T, 3T-4T). Bulky yarn. Designed by Lisa Chemery

See more pics and get the knitting pattern at Annie’s

Knitting pattern for Happy Cheer hooded baby cardigan sweater

Happy Cheer Hooded Cardigan

This sweater is super easy to knit, making it perfect for the first-time sweater knitter! Finished size to fit Child’s 6 (12, 18, 24) months.

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Hooded Baby Cardigan

Sweater versions with hood and without. Knit in stocking stitch with moss stitch detailing, and fastens with 3 buttons. With Pockets. Sizes 0-9months, 9-18 months, 18-24 months, 3-4 years and 5-7 years

Lucille

No longer free! Courtney Kelley’s lace cardigan and bonnet is sized for 0-3 months (18” chest circ.), 6-9 months (20” chest circ). Pictured project by zsoofi

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