Knitting patterns for baby sweaters, hats, booties, blankets, and more knit with garter stitch. Most patterns are free. Updated 12/29/25
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Free Patterns
F805 Baby and Child Vest
Easy buttoned vest in a variety of sizes knit with garter stitch. Sizes 6 months to 6 yrs. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio.
Bella Baby Squares Blanket
Easy patchwork baby blanket created with garter stitch mitered blocks. Designed for at least 5 colors, it's a great stash buster Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Spotlight.
Chloe Garter Stitch Baby Jacket
Easy baby cardigan with circular yoke knit flat in one piece with garter stitch. Size newborn. Uses one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by marianna mel.
Heart Lovey
Easy baby comfort blanket with heart knit flat in garter stitch with one skein of yarn. Size 4"x12". Uses one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Laura Barker.
Mitered Knit Baby Jacket
This baby cardigan is knit flat in garter stitch mitered pieces to create a multidirectional texture that showcases gradient or self-striping yarn. Sizes 6 to 24 mos. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart Design Team.
Happy Feet Booties
Baby booties knit with garter stitch. Knit flat though it does use a circular needle because of the shape. Sizes Newborn to 6 months. Uses less than a skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Garter Stitch Baby Romper
Easy one skein onesie for baby or dolls knit flat with garter stitch. Sizes Preemie to 3 months. Uses one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by marianna mel.
Babete Bib
Easy baby bib knit with garter stitch and buttoned. Uses less than one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by knitti.
More Free Patterns
Shaded Coat
Baby and toddler sized double breasted hoodie cardigan knit flat in garter stitch. The gradient ombre effect is created by knitting with two strands of yarn held together and switching the color of one strand. Sizes 9 to 24 mos. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lana Gatto.
Garter Stitch Bonnet
Easy baby and toddler bonnet knit flat in one piece with garter stitch. Sizes 6 to 24 mos. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio.
Bricker Cardigan
Baby and child sized cardigan knit seamlessly from the top down in garter stitch. Body is knit flat and sleeves are knit in the round. Sizes Newborn to 6 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Taiga Hilliard.
Red Hat and Mittens for Baby
Easy matching baby set knit flat with garter stitch. Bonnet features ties and dangle of twisted yarn. Mittens are thumbless with optional hole. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Barbara Hurd.
Baby Hoodie Jacket
Cardigan with hood in baby and child sizes knit in garter stitch. Sizes 3 months to 4 years. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Knot Baby Shoes
This baby mary jane style shoes are knit flat in garter stitch with a tie strap. The Ravelry description says "in the round", but it's knit flat. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Verde Celadon.
Snowfall Garter Stitch Cardigan
Easy baby cardigan knit flat in garter stitch. Sleeves and yoke are knit first as one piece and then stitches are picked up for the front and back. Sizes Newborn to 3 years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Soft and Cuddly Bunny Lovey
Bunny rabbit baby comfort blanket knit flat with garter stitch. Size 4"x12". Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Laureen Stewart.
Patterns for Purchase
Flower Garden Ruffled Baby Blanket
Easy blanket knit with a garter stitch center surrounded with a double layer of ruffles. DK weight yarn. Designed by Valley Yarns
Comfy Knitted Jacket
Baby wrap cardigan with front kangaroo pocket knit in garter stitch. Sizes To Fit Age: Newborn to 24 months, available individually or as a package. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Creativa Atelier
Simple Ted
Easy cuddly teddy bear knit flat in garter stitch. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Angela Turner
Jannock Cardi
Baby cardigan with collar and diagonal rainbow stripes knit in garter stitch. Sizes To Fit Age: Newborn to 18 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by Michelle Hazell
Triangle Edge Baby Blanket
Blanket knit with a garter stitch center paired with a delightful triangle edging knit on. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss
August Cardigan
Garter stitch baby and toddler cardigan knitted flat sideways starting with one sleeve then working across the cardigan’s body and finishing with the other sleeve. Sizes To Fit Age: Newborn to 24 months. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Emma Gaffney
