Knitting patterns for baby cardigan sweaters knit in garter stitch. Most patterns are free. Updated 9/8/24
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Free Patterns
Baby Jacket
Baby cardigan with collar knit in garter stitch. Sizes 6 months to 18 months. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn.
No Purl Baby Cardigan Set
Baby cardigan, hat, and mittens all knit flat in garter stitch without any purling. Sizes 0 - 6 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by LJM Designs.
Fifalde's Baby Jacket in Garter Stitch
Shawl collared baby cardigan knit flat in garter stitch. DK weight yarn. Designed by Fifalde.
Baby Ulina Cardigan
Baby cardigan jacket knit in garter stitch stripes and perfect for leftover yarn. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kerstin Michler. Available in English and German. Pictured projects by designer and PtiteNath
Retro Steps Baby Cardigan
Striped baby cardigan knit in garter stitch with an easy slipped stitch mosaic pattern on the bottom. Size 0-3 months old DK weight yarn. Designed by Fiona Oliver.
Two-Tone Jacket
2 color baby and child cardigan with hood and pockets knit flat in garter stitch. Sizes 6-12 months (12-18 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4-5 years). Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Baby’s Vest
Sleeveless baby cardigan vest knit flat in garter stitch. Sizes 0-3, (6-12, 18-24) months. DK weight yarn. F796 Baby’s Vest designed by Vanessa Ewing.
Baby Bliss Jacket
Baby double breasted cardigan jacket knit in garter stitch, dressed up with contrasting knit trim. Sizes Months 3 (6-9-12). Fingering weight yarn. Baby Bliss Merino 4ply Jacket designed by Spotlight Stores.
Colorplay Hoodie
Baby and child cardigan with hood knit flat in garter stitch. Sizes 6 months (1 yr, 2-3 yrs, 4 yrs). Ideal for self-striping yarn. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Kelcema Cardigan
Easy toddler and child cardigan sweater knit flat in garter stitch. Sizes Toddler/Child 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
Beginner Baby Cardigan
Easy baby cardigan sweater knit flat in one piece in garter stitch. Suitable for beginners according to designer. Sizes 3 months, 6 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Gina Michele.
Carson Hoodie
Cardigan sweater with hood knit in garter stitch. Sizes 6 months, Child 1 Year, Child 2-3 Years, Child 4 Years. No picking up stitches. Rated easy by designer. Designed by Bobbie Fitzgerald for Lion Brand.
More Free Patterns
Taylor's Jacket Cardigan
Baby and child cardigan jacket with hood knit in garter stitch and closed with 2 buttons at top. Quick knit in bulky weight yarn. Sizes 6 months (1 yr, 2-3 yrs, 4 yrs) . Designed by Kaz for Lion Brand. Quick knit in bulky weight yarn.
Mitered Colorblock Baby Cardigan
Baby cardigan sweater knit in garter stitch and features mitered front and back for a colorful effect when you use self-striping yarn or stash yarn. Sizes: 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sandi Rosner.
Storybook Baby Hoodie
Hoodie cardigan in baby and child sizes from Lion Brand Yarn. All pieces are worked flat in garter stitch (knit every row). Sizes: 3–6 months (12–18 months, 2 years, 4 years). Worsted weight yarn.
Striped Garter Stitch Baby Jacket
Baby cardigan knit flat in garter stitch in just 3 pieces with long sleeves knit as part of front and back. Sizes 1-3-6-12-18 months. Designed by by Bergère de France. Fingering weight yarn.
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Garter Stitch Matinee Jacket
Easy garter cardi with eyelets to thread a ribbon through. Sizes 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months. Rated easy by many Ravelrers. Designed by Debbie Bliss. Pictured projects by the designer and KNITTYSCRAPPER. Sport weight yarn.
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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.
Brooklyn Cardi and Hat
Easy baby cardigan sweater in garter stitch with matching hat pattern. Size Finished Chest About 22 (24) in. (56 (61) cm). Takes one skein of the recommended yarn 1117 yards.
Garter Stitch Baby Kimono
Easy garter stitch wrap cardigan in kimono style is sized for babies newborn, 1-3 months, 3-6 months. Most Ravelrers rated this easy or very easy. Designed by Joji Locatelli Pictured project by jleigh718
Bunny Hat and Cardigan
Easy matching baby set of bunny hat and and cardigan sweater knit in garter stitch. Sizes Newborn, 3 months, 6-12 months. Designed by Yarnspirations. Uses 420 to 628 yards of sport weight yarn per set.
Rainbow Cardigan
This easy garter stitch sweater for babies and children features and striped yoke. Sizes 1 Years to 9 Years’
Sirdar Baby Cardigans and Booties 5386
May only be free for a limited time. Baby cardigan sweaters knit in garter stitch with options for crew neck or Peter Pan collar. Matching booties in garter stitch with options for cuffs. Sizes: 0-3(3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24) months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
Patterns for Purchase
Baby Garter Stitch Jacket and Hat
Baby's garter stitch jacket knitted in one piece plus matching hat. Sizes premature to 18 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by MillaMia
Aimee Jacket
Garter stitch cardigan for baby and children with neck tie and pops of color at cuff and pocket edges. Sizes To Fit Age: 1 to 8 Years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by MillaMia
Color Block Duffle And Blanket
Matching garter stitch baby set with color block hooded double breasted duffle coat and blanket. DK weight yarn. Color Block Duffle And Blanket In Snuggly Dk 5492.
Thea Jacket
Long sleeved cardigan knit in garter stitch and fastened with an i-cord decorated with pompoms. Sizes To Fit Age: Newborn to 4 Years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by MillaMia
Wee Garter Stitch: Must-Have Knits for Modern Babies & Toddlers
Vickie Howell presents 28 patterns forf modern baby knits featuring a fresh new take garter stitch, everyone’s go-to for easy projects. Taking this stitch into new creative territory, Howell has created 28 standout pieces including blankets, sweaters, hats, and more that wow with their inventiveness and modern appeal—including stylish fringed moccasins, a boho hooded poncho, a feathered pom-pom toboggan hat, and a baby Cowichan sweater.
Pippa's Baby Cardigan
Hooded baby sweater knit in garter stitch. Sample knit with several colors of yarn so it's great for stashbusting or self-striping yarn. Size 18 inch chest = 3 to 6 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Daisy
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
Balina Top Down Cardigan
Perfect pattern for the confident beginner who is ready to try knitting a top down sweater according to the designer. Sleeves can be knitted in the round, or for those knitters not ready to tackle working with a set of double pointed needles, there are also instructions included for the sleeves to be knitted flat. Rated easy by the designer. Sizes 1-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by OGE Knitwear Designs. Pictured projects by the designer and mermade.
