Free knitting Patterns for pullovers with buttons in child and baby sizes. Most patterns are free. Updated 12/8/25
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Free Patterns
Little Bear Sweater
Child's pullover knit with button fastenings at the shoulders and a 12 row repeat mock honeycomb texture. Sizes 1 year to 14 years. Sport weight yarn. Petite Ourse designed by Elise Designs. Available in English, French.
Sverrigsgade Street Sweater
Child's pullover knit with colorful graphic design inspired by neighborhood streets with vertical and horizontal stripes, checkerboard patterns, and more. Fastened with buttons at the shoulders for easy dressing. Sizes 2 years to 12 years. Great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Sanne Bjerregaard for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Wee Lima
Baby pullover sweater knit top down, with buttons down the side of the neckline and options for short and long sleeves. Sizes To Fit Age: Newborn to 18 months. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Taiga Hilliard. Pictured project by kibbin.
Keams Sweater
Baby and child sized pullover with front button placket and options for short and long sleeves. Sizes To Fit Age: Newborn to 6 years. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Taiga Hilliard. Pictured project by mercier.
Checkerboard Stripes Set
Matching earflap hat and pullover sweater with button fastenings at the shoulder, both knit with stripes and an easy checkerboard pattern. Sizes 1 year to 4 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Diane Zangl.
Apple Pie Sweater
Fun pullover knit with henley collar and button placket, a seeded texture, and pockets with apples. Sizes 2T to 10 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cascade Yarns Design Team
Magnus Sweater
Child's pullover knit with bands of seed stitch texture on the body. Fastened with buttons along the raglan opening. Knit seamlessly from the bottom up. Sizes 2 years to 12 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Signe Strømgaard for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German
More Free Patterns
Tis The Season Sweater
Festive child's pullover knit flat with 8 row 2 color slipped stitch pattern (just one color per row!) and buttons at shoulder. Sizes 2 years to 10 years. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Claire Montgomerie. There's also a crochet version included in the instructions.
Garter Yoke Vest
Child's top down garter stitch yoke sweater with button placket at front. Knit seamlessly from the top down. One size, customizable with yarn weight. Pictured project is 6 years in Aran weight yarn. Pattern default is 2 years in DK weight yarn. Designed by naganasu
Poppet Jumper
Baby sized pullover sweater with button-down neckline for easy dressing. Knit flat in self-striping yarn, though you could also knit in solid colors. Sizes To Fit Age: Newborn to 24 Months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns
Children's Seaside Jumpers
Sweaters with stripes and either anchor or fish designs. Fastened with buttons at shoulders. Knit flat. There's also an option to knit without buttons. Sizes To Fit Age 1 to 10 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sian Brown.
Cuddly Cable Sweater
Baby pullover with buttoned fastening at shoulders knit flat with an 8 row repeat cable texture. There's also an option to knit without buttons. Sizes To Fit Age 3 to 18 months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Angelique Pietens.
Sporty Brioche Sweater
Child's striped pullover with collar and henley front button fastening knit with vertical brioche stripes. Sizes To Fit Age 2 Years to 10 Years. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Elaine Phillips.
Cable Jumper
Child's long-sleeved pullover knit with a honeycomb cable texture and buttons at the yoke on one side for easy dressing. Sizes To Fit Age 2 Years to 8 Years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Hrönn Jónsdóttir.
Sunshine Tunic or Dress
Girl's long-sleeved pullover with pockets, striped pattern, and buttons at the shoulder for easy dressing. Baby and Child Sizes To Fit Age Newborn to 13 Years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Jane Burns.
Dathan Pullover
Child's pullover sweater with a buttoned Henley neck, high collar, and textured yoke. Baby and Child Sizes To Fit Age Newborn to 14 Years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Morse.
Patterns for Purchase
Minimus Pullover
Baby and toddler top down raglan sweater pattern knit with stripes and neckline with a button band for easy dressing. Sizes newborn to 24 months. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Marielle Zatar.
Children's Sweater In Bonus Aran
Child sized detailed cable sweater featuring shoulder button fastenings. Sizes 2 Years to 13 years. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
Nordic Fox Pocket Sweater
Baby and toddler two-tone color block sweater with shoulder buttons and pocket with a fox face. Sizes Newborn to 2 Years. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
Button Mock Cable Pullover
Child sized sweater with 3-button placket and faux cable columns. Sizes 2 Years to 6 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Christy Hills.
Paxton Pullover
This child’s sweater features a front pocket and buttoned neck. Sizes 2 Years to 10 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Jennifer Lee.
Hazel Sweater
Cabled baby pullover with shoulder button fastening for easy dressing. Sizes 6 months to 24 months. Designed by Susan Mills Knits. Worsted weight yarn.
