Free knitting patterns for sleeveless pullover and cardigan vests with hoods. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 23/3/24
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Free Patterns
Cozy Bare Hoodie
Cropped sleeveless top or vest with hood. Sport yarn weight. Sizes 32" to 48" / 80 cm to 120 cm. Designed by Caroline Edal, Tarda Studio for Hobbii
Sleeveless Hoodie
Hooded lace pullover top or vest with pockets in 4 row repeat lace. DK yarn weight. Sizes 33" to 51" / 82 cm to 127 cm. Designed by Elle
Hoodie Vest
Sleeveless pullover top or vest with hood knit in a garter check basketweave texture. Aran yarn weight. Sizes 32" to 54". Designed by Deborah Newton for Cascade Yarns
Spring League Sleeveless Hoodie
Sporty sleeveless tank sweater with classic drawstring hood. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL. Worsted weight yarn. Web pattern is free. A printable pdf is available for purchase. Designed by Alexandra Tavel of Two of Wands.
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Vest With Hood
Easy vest knit out of rectangles, with some picked up stitches for the ribbing around armholes. Any yarn weight. Sizes from S to XXXL. Designed by Lanasyovillos. Step by step video included. Available in English and Spanish.
Hooded Cable Vest
Vest with hood by Kimberly K. McAlindin features interesting textured stitch and cable details.
Baby Hooded Vest
I admit I was first drawn to this pattern by this baby's expression. Sleeveless baby hoodie cardigan vest in two colors. It does require picking up stitches. Sizes To Fit Size: 0-3, (6-9, 12-18, 24) months. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn.
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Cabled Teal Vest
Sleeveless cardigan vest with hood and stylish cables. Sizes Finished Bust 36 (39, 42, 47, 51) in. (91.5 (99, 106.5, 119.5, 129.5) cm). Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Pictured project by dakotagirlhndmade
Hooded Vest with Mirror Cable
Alice Tang’s sleeveless cardigan features cable patterns that mirror the opposite side of the vest. Sizes 36-50″ finished bust
Powder Ridge Hooded Vest
Seed stitch hoodie sweater is a quick knit in super bulky yarn. S/M (L, 1X/2X) The pattern doesn’t give yardage. I’m guessing based on the recommended yarn (Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® Bonus Bundle 4 (5, 6) balls) that the yardage is 696 (870, 1044) yards of yarn.
Viatori Hooded Vest
Fitted sleeveless cardigan with hood and pockets. Available in English and Danish. Designed by Julia Farwell-Clay for Knitty. Aran weight yarn.
Hooded Magnum Vest
Cabled pullover vest with hood is a quick knit in super bulky yarn. Designed by Susie Bonell for Cascade Yarns
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Hooded Vest
Cropped cardigan vest with hood with striking cable decreases. Sizes Girls' 12-14 (Girls' 16, Adult S, Adult M, Adult L) Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Reversible Honeycomb Hoodie
Sleeveless cardigan vest with hood knit with a 4 row repeat honeycomb cable. Finished Bust: 36¾ (42½, 48¼, 54¼)". Designed by Grace Alexander for Cascade Yarns. Bulky weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Kira's Hooded Vest
Comfortable gender neutral baby vest with hood and star tweed stitch edge. The body is worked in one piece mostly in plain Stockinette stitch. Sizes 0–6m (6–12m, 12–18m, 18–24m). Designed by Yumiko Sakurai.
Hide Out Hoodie
Child's color blocked hooded pullover with a handy kangaroo pocket. Sizes 3-7 years. Designed by Sirdar. DK weight yarn.