Knitting patterns for cardigan sweaters for babies.
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Free Patterns
Jessica Baby Cardigan
Long-sleeved round neck baby sweater with all over lace pattern and pretty picot edges. Sizes 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18 months; 2 years. Designed by Linda Whaley. Fingering yarn. Pictured projects by designer and the KnittingNixon. A kit is also available
- Get the free knitting pattern - at Deramore's add the pattern to your cart and "check out" without payment to get the link to the pattern
- Get the kit for less than $15
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.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- See more of Debbie's Knitting Patterns
- Get the Baseball Buttons on Etsy
Leaf Yoke Baby Cardigan
Baby sweater with leaf lace yoke and a body of all over Little Birds Stitch. Sizes 6-12months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Aran yarn.
Quickie 5-hour Baby Sweater
Baby cardigan knit top down with eyelets at neck and hem you can thread ribbon through for embellishment. Rated easy by Ravelrers, who confirm this is a quick project. Shared by Anne Stoddard. Worsted yarn. Pictured projects by AngelaTong and knittingwren.
Olive You Baby
Baby sweater for 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. Designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs. Worsted weight yarn. Pictured project by freshstitches. Available in English and Italian
4 Row Repeat Textured Baby Cardigan
Long-sleeved baby sweater knit flat in a 4 row repeat stitch pattern and seamed. Front button band is knit separately and sewn on. Sizes 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 months. Designed by Patons Australia. Fingering yarn.
Baby Raglan Cardigans
Long-sleeved baby sweater in moss stitch and cables with either a shawl collar or v-neck. Sizes 3 to 48 Months. Designed by Sirdar. Sport yarn. A kit is aslo available.
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
- Get the free knitting pattern with free registration at Annie’s
- Get the Knit and Crochet Now video tutorial for $3.99 (includes instruction for 2 patterns and other techniques)
- Get the recommended Plymouth Yarn® Dreambaby DK yarn at Annie’s
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
- Get the free knitting pattern for the cardigan
- Get the free knitting pattern for the hat
- See the Ravelry page
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.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended James C. Brett Cotton On DK Yarn at Deramore’s
- See a Watermelon Purse Knitting Pattern in Bitty Bags post
Baby Ballerina Wrap
Sizes: 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years. From Sublime Yarn. Kit available.
More Free Patterns
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.
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.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the crochet version
- Get the recommended yarn at Red Heart – solid and striped colors
- Alternate yarn source – Michaels – solid and striped colors available
Deborah Norville Stripey Yoke Cardigan
This sweater in baby and child sizes features a striped yoke and button front. Sizes 12m (2y, 4y, 6y)
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted yarn
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
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Bernat Softee Baby Chunky yarn on Amazon (Prime options available)
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.
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
- Get the free knitting pattern
- View the pictured project
- 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.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended yarn for this project on Etsy
- Get the pictured handmade buttons on Etsy
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
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.
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
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended yarn for this project on Etsy
- Get the pictured handmade buttons on Etsy
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.)
Tiny Topaz Premature Baby Jacket
Marianna Mel designed this easy top down cardigan for Small Premature, Medium Premature, Large Premature
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
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
Patterns for Purchase
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
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
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
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.
- Get the knitting pattern at Interweave
- Also available in Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts, 2011
- Get buttons for this pattern on Etsy
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).
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)
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
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
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern at Annie’s
Get Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash yarn used in the pictured project
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.
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
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
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.
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
