Free Knitting Patterns in Garter Stitch for Babies and Kids including sweaters, hats, blankets, booties, and more. Updated 6/12/23.
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Free Patterns
Easy Pocketed Vest
Stylish and easy baby cardigan vest garter stitch. No picking up stitches. Sizes: 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Nancy J Thomas for Yarnspirations.
Patrick's First Jacket
Easy baby and child sized hooded cardigan jacket knit in garter stitch with striped yoke and hood, and contrasting sleeves. Sizes: Baby 12 Months, Baby 18-24 Months, Baby 6 Months, Child 3 Years, Child 4 Years. Rated easy by the designer. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
Easy Macaron Baby Sweater
Inspired by the colorful French macaron sandwich cookies, these pullovers are knit in garter stitch with a boatneck neckline and a one button closure in the back. Sizes Newborn, 3 months, 6-9 months, 12-18 months, 2-3 years, 4 years. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by The Noble Thread in DK yarn. Pictured project by Alexandra Belmont
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Paintbox Cardigan
The striped yoke of this child sized garter stitch cardigan will make any child smile and give you a chance to stash bust some colorful leftovers. Sizes: To Fit Age: 1 Year to 9 Years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Pinwheel Baby Blanket
This easy colorful and reversible blanket is made of squares knit diagonally in garter stitch in two colors and then seamed to form pinwheel shapes. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team for bulky yarn. Finished size 32 inches square.
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- Get the recommended Premier Yarns Parfait on Amazon
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Play Date Hoodie
Baby and child sized hooded cardigan sweater knit in garter stitch with striped sleeves. Sizes: 6 months (1 year, 2-3 years, 4 years, 6 years). Rated easy by the designer. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cindy Grosch for Lion Brand Yarn.
Garter Stitch Baby Hat
Kathleen Sams designed this easy baby hat that’s perfect for beginners.
Fresh Melon Sideways Cardigan
Baby and toddler cardigan sweater knit in garter stitch. Yoke and sleeves are knit first and then stitches picked up to knit the rest. Sizes: 0-6 months (6-12 months, 12-18 months, 2 years, 3 years). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
Loren Child Cardigan
Child sized cardigan sweater knit in garter stitch. Sleeves are knit in the round in stockinette. Sizes: [4, 6, 8, 10, 12] years. Worsted weight yarn. Loren Revisited designed by Sara Elizabeth Schmidt.
Cedar's Spring Baby Shawl
This adorable baby shawl is knit in garter stitch and designed to fit babies from around 10 months -18 months. It is knit by holding two strands of worsted weight yarn together. Designed by Kristen Cooper.
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- Get the recommended Bernat Satin Solids Yarn at Amazon
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.
Hooded Baby Blanket
This blanket is knit in 2 pieces with garter stitch and seamed. Designed by Gina Michele who says it is perfect for beginners.
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.
Garter Stitch Ruffles Baby Blanket
This easy reversible blanket is knit completely in garter stitch with two strands of yarn held together. It gets its ruffled look by switching to large needles for a puffier section and then make to smaller needles for a tighter gauge. Consider two yarns or different texture or color to add interest. Designed by Diane Starke. Pictured project by KathInOC
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- Get the recommended Bernat Softee Baby Yarn at Amazon
Child’s Hoodie
Baby and child cardigan with hood knit in garter stitch. Sizes To fit ages: 1 year, 2 years, 3 years. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Alpaca Yarns NZ.
Cuddle Bug Blanket
Easy garter stitch blanket is knit diagonally. Knit with multi-color yarn for a diagonally striped effect. Designed by Nancy J. Thomas
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.
Garter Stitch Baby Booties
Easy booties in boot style to stay on baby’s feet. Only takes one ball of yarn.
More Free Patterns
Baby Cardigan and Hat
Long-sleeved sweater with offset front and straight topped hat knit in garter stitch. Sizes Newborn to 6 Months. Suitable for beginners according to the designer Phildar. DK weight yarn.
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 Sweater in Garter Stitch
Easy pullover sweater suitable for beginners. To fit 6 (12-18) mos.
Show Your Stripes Baby Jacket
This easy hooded baby jacket is knit in garter stitch. The sweater is knit in one piece from side to side and the stitches are picked up to knit the hood. Sizes 6 and 12 months
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.
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- Get the free PDF knitting pattern at Lion Brand - link below kit info
- Get the recommended Lion Brand Pound Of Love Yarn
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Cottontail Rabbit
Easy bunny softie toy knit in garter stitch and shaped with increases and decreases. Designed by Erika Knight. Approx 36cm/14 1/4in in height
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.
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- Get the recommended Lion Brand Ice Cream Big Scoop Yarn at Joann
Vinkel Cardigan Baby and Child Sizes
Cardigan sweater knit in diagonal garter stitch. Sizes: 3m, 6m, 12m, 24m, 4y, 6y, 8y, 10y, 12y. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yarn-Madness. Available in English and Swedish. Pictured project by SylviKnits who added a handmade button not part of the pattern.
Sawtelle Cardigan
Easy sweater pattern for child sizes 2-12 knit in garter stitch and seamed only at shoulders. Designed by Amanda Keep Williams. Free with registration at Annie’s. Pictured project by jennyishi
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3 Square Child’s Sweater
Gina Michele’s super easy pullover is constructed of three squares knit in garter stitch. Sizes 1-2 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years
Sideways Baby Cardigan and Hat
Baby sweater and hat knit flat in garter stitch (knit every row). Yoke and sleeves are knit as a rectangle, then stitches picked up for lower back and fronts knit top down. Sizes: 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months (2 years), Child 3. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Play Date Cardie
This easy hooded baby cardigan sweater by Lorna Miser is knit in garter stitch. Sizes 6 months to 24 months.
Cambria Baby Blanket
Pam Mausar’s blanket is garter stitch that makes a diagonal pattern because of increases at the beginning of the rows for the first half of the blanket and decreases in the last half. The picot border does require picking up stitches. Ravelry knitters have rated this as easy. Pam says that you can use any weight yarn.
Year-Round Baby Cardigan
This easy sweater pattern by Lorna Miser is knit in garter stitch. Sizes 6 months to 24 months.
Cute Kimono Cardigan
Easy pattern by Ann E. Smith from Red Heart for a wrap cardigan in garter stitch. Sizes 2, 4, and 6 years.
Garter Stitch Jackets For Children
These hooded jackets designed by Patons for girls and boys are knit side to side to create an unusual vertical stripe in ombre yarn.
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Hooded Baby Blanket
This beginner baby pattern is a garter stitch baby blanket with a hood that is knit separately and sewn on to keep those precious head and ears warm.
Fuzzy Comfort Blanket
Sharon Maher’s design is both a teddy and a blanket, worked in a simple garter stitch. Use a furry yarn for maximum impact. Length: 51 cm (20 in) Width: 36 cm (14 ¼ in)
Garter Stitch Jacket for Little Ones
Cardigan by DROPS Design created for multi-color yarn. Sizes 1/3 – 6/9 – 12/18 months (2 – 3/4 – 5/6) years . Pictured project for sofyg
Patterns for Purchase
Hooded Garter Stitch Baby Jacket With Trucks or Lorries
Cardigan sweater with hood knit flat in garter stitch with trucks / lorries that can be knit separately or with intarsia. Sizes 3 to 6 months. Designed by Julia Race. DK weight yarn.
Cardigan, Hat & Blanket
No longer free. Cardigan sweater, square baby hat, and diagonal blanket knit in garter stitch. The striping effect is created by using self-striping yarn. Sizes: Cardigan & Hat: 0-9 months, 9-18 months, 18-24 months; 3-4 years, 5-7 years, Blanket: 21-3/4" x 21-3/4" / 55cm x 55cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by King Cole.
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 Baby Layette Set
Baby cardigan, baby pants, hat, and 2 styles of booties knit in garter stitch. Options for knit edging or crochet edging. Sizes 0 – 3 months and 3 – 6 months. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Elena Mitchell
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
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
Baby Hooded Wrap and Roll Blanket
Easy knitting pattern by Audrey Wilson.
Garter Stitch Baby Poncho and Hat
Easy baby poncho using garter stitch with a matching hat. Two options for hat – envelope hat and beanie. Options for poncho with or without fringe.
Baby Onesie
This garter stitch onesie is worked flat on straight needles in aran weight yarn. 5 sizes XS( 0-3 months), S (3-6 months), M (6-9 months), L (9-12 months) and XL (12-18 months). Designed by Christine Grant
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
Pilot Cap
A quick and easy aviator hat in garter stitch. Sizes from newborn to large child. Desgned by Abby Belnap. Pictured project by kseus
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 Hooded Jacket
Garter stitch hoodie in sizes sizes 3, 6, 12 months.
Easy Kid Poncho and Ear Flap Hat
Fringed poncho with sleeves in garter stitch with hat are quick knits in bulky yarn. Sizes 2, 4, and 6 years.
