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Baby >> Cardigan: 261 Free Patterns

Knitted baby cardigans are the perfect top layer for babies aged from infant to toddler to pre-schooler. On this page, you can find free knitting patterns for baby cardigans in many styles and for many skill levels. Any of these would be perfect if you are looking to make a knitted baby shower gift.

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Wrap It Up Kimono Baby Cardigan

Wrap It Up Kimono Baby Cardigan

Sizes: 6-24 months

This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Garter Stitch, Seamed, Worked In Sections.

Blue Song Baby Cardigan

Blue Song Baby Cardigan

Sizes 2 - 12 years.

Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Buttons, Raglan, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Worked as One Piece.

Sailor Stripes Baby Cardigan

Sailor Stripes Baby Cardigan

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.

Hellebore Sweater and Cardigan

Hellebore Sweater and Cardigan

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamed.

Child Flowery Cardigan

Child Flowery Cardigan

This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3D, Seamed.

Sally's Cardigan

Sally's Cardigan

This free knitting pattern uses lace-weight yarn.

Jackie Hoody

Jackie Hoody

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Hood, Seamed, Stripes.

Little Floral Baby Cardigan

Little Floral Baby Cardigan

Sizes: 6 - 24 months

A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Embroidery, Raglan, Seamed, Stockinette Stitch, Worked In Sections.

Kiki Baby Cardigan

Kiki Baby Cardigan

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.

Pink Petals Baby Set

Pink Petals Baby Set

Sizse: (<0) 0/1 - 1/3 - 6/9 - 12/18 months (2) years

A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn.

Stroll in the Park Baby Set

Stroll in the Park Baby Set

SIZES: JACKET: (<0) 0/1 - 1/3 - 6/9 - 12/18 months (2) years; SHORTS: (<0) 0/1 - 1/3 - 6/9 - 12/18 months (2) years

This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn.

Mitered Knit Baby Jacket

Mitered Knit Baby Jacket

Sizes: 6-24 mos

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Garter Stitch, Seamed, Worked In Sections.

Happy Sunflower Baby Cardigan

Happy Sunflower Baby Cardigan

SIZES: 0/1 - 1/3 - 6/9 - 12/18 months (2 - 3/4) years

A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: English Rib, Garter Stitch, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.

Swing by Spring Baby Cardigan

Swing by Spring Baby Cardigan

SIZES: 0/1 - 1/3 - 6/9 - 12/18 months (2 – 3/4) years

Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Lace pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.

Rory Baby Cardigan and Bonnet

Rory Baby Cardigan and Bonnet

This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Seamed, Set-in Sleeve.

Dream Plan Cardigan for Baby

Dream Plan Cardigan for Baby

SIZES: 0/1 - 1/3 - 6/9 - 12/18 months (2 - 3/4) years

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Garter Stitch, Raglan, Top-Down.

Tybee Baby Cardigan

Tybee Baby Cardigan

This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless.

Tamzyn Domino Jacket for Children

Tamzyn Domino Jacket for Children

Sizes: 1/3 - 6/9 - 12/18 months (2 - 3/4 - 5/6) years

A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Garter Stitch, Seamed, Sideways, Worked In Sections.

Precious Piper Cardigan

Precious Piper Cardigan

Size: (12/18 months) 2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 years

This free girls knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Garter Stitch, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Stockinette Stitch.

Hipp Hipp Hurra Jacket

Hipp Hipp Hurra Jacket

SIZES: 6/9 - 12/18 months (2 - 3/4 - 5/6) years

A free girls knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Nordic pattern, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.

Autumn Smiles Cardigan for Children

Autumn Smiles Cardigan for Children

SIZES: 6/9 - 12/18 months (2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 years)

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Garter Stitch, Pocket, Seamless, Top-Down.

Briar Cardigan

Briar Cardigan

A free girls knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Seamed.

Garter Stitch Babbity Baby Jacket With a Collar

Garter Stitch Babbity Baby Jacket With a Collar

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Top-Down.

Tippy Top Down Cardigan

Tippy Top Down Cardigan

Free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Stripes, Top-Down, V-neck.

Cute as a Button Baby Cardigan

Cute as a Button Baby Cardigan

Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bobble, Bottom-Up, Seamed.

Lace Baby Cardigan

Lace Baby Cardigan

This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Seamless.

Art Class Cardigan

Art Class Cardigan

Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.

Sea Breeze Stripes Baby Cardigan

Sea Breeze Stripes Baby Cardigan

Sizes: 6, 12, 18, 24 months

Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Colorwork, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamed, Stockinette Stitch, Stripes, Worked In Sections.

Shawl Collar Baby Cardigan

Shawl Collar Baby Cardigan

Sizes: 6, 12, 18, 24 months

This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Long Sleeve, Seamed, Shawl Collar, Worked In Sections.

Bernat Knit Yoke Baby Cardigan and Hat

Bernat Knit Yoke Baby Cardigan and Hat

Sizes: 6-24 months

Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.

No-Sew Baby Top

No-Sew Baby Top

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.

Freya Baby Cardigan Jacket

Freya Baby Cardigan Jacket

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Seamed.

V-Neck Cardigan

V-Neck Cardigan

SIZES 3 mos (6 mos, 12 mos, 2T, 4T, 6 yrs, 8 yrs, 10 yrs)

Free boys knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down, V-neck.

Sweet Marigold Cardigan

Sweet Marigold Cardigan

Sizes: 6 month - 8 years

Free girls knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.

Little Bee Cardigan

Little Bee Cardigan

Sizes 0 - 4 years.

A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Embroidery, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Stockinette Stitch, Top-Down.

Baby Bloom Set - Hat and Cardigan

Baby Bloom Set - Hat and Cardigan

SIZES: Cardigan 3-6 months (12-18 months, 24 months); Hat Baby (Toddler, Child)

Free knitting pattern using light fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bobble, Raglan, Seamed, Worked In Sections.

Busy Lizzie Cardigan

Busy Lizzie Cardigan

Sizes 0 – 4 years.

Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Long Sleeve, Seamed, Shawl Collar, Worked In Sections.

Camden Top Down Cardi

Camden Top Down Cardi

SIZES: 1 year (2 years, 3 years)

A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.

Easy Garter Stitch Baby Cardigan

Easy Garter Stitch Baby Cardigan

Easy button-down baby cardigan knitting pattern

This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord, Seamed, Stripes, Worked as One Piece.

Poppy Children's Cardigan

Poppy Children's Cardigan

This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bobble, Raglan, V-neck.

Lina Wrap Cardigan

Lina Wrap Cardigan

Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.

Hooded Baby Teddy Bear Sweater

Hooded Baby Teddy Bear Sweater

Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Hood, Raglan, Top-Down.

Eliza Baby Cardigan

Eliza Baby Cardigan

This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan.

Lina Wrap Cardigan

Lina Wrap Cardigan

SIZES 6 months (12 months, 24 months, 4 years, 6 years)

A free girls knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Top-Down.

Little Hoodie Cardigan

Little Hoodie Cardigan

SIZES Newborn (6-12 months, 18-24 months, 4 years, 6 years, 8 years)

This free girls knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Hood, Seamed, Short Sleeves.

IONA Baby Cardigan

IONA Baby Cardigan

Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Lace.

Old Shale Lace Baby Top

Old Shale Lace Baby Top

Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.

Hot Cakes Baby Cardigan

Hot Cakes Baby Cardigan

To Fit Size: 0-3, (6-12, 18-24) months

A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.

Chic Girly Cardigan

Chic Girly Cardigan

Free girls knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Seamless, Top-Down.

Little Garter Hoodie

Little Garter Hoodie

SIZES 3 mos (6 mos, 12 mos, 2T, 4T)

This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Hood, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.

Den Lille Pastinak

Den Lille Pastinak

A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Eyelet pattern.

Fir Cone Cardigan

Fir Cone Cardigan

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Lace edge, Seamed.

BEN Baby Cardigan

BEN Baby Cardigan

Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, Top-Down, V-neck.

Baby Cabled Cardi

Baby Cabled Cardi

SIZES 3 (6, 12, 18, 24) months

Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down, Worked as One Piece.

Baby's First Knit Jacket

Baby's First Knit Jacket

Sizes: 6-24 months

This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, Worked as One Piece.

Here's My Heart Cardi

Here's My Heart Cardi

Sizes: 6 (18) mos

Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Collar, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Seamed.

Autumn Spice Cardigan

Autumn Spice Cardigan

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Textured pattern, Top-Down.

Capucine Baby Cardigan

Capucine Baby Cardigan

This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: One-piece, Seamed.

Besties Cardigans

Besties Cardigans

SIZES :
3 mo (6-12 mo, 12-18 mo, 2 yr, 4 yr, 6yr)

This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord, Seamless, Stripes.

Kinzie Baby Cardigan Jacket

Kinzie Baby Cardigan Jacket

This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.

All-in-one Baby Cardigan

All-in-one Baby Cardigan

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down.

Baby Fairy Jacket

Baby Fairy Jacket

This lovely outfit will instantly turn your baby into Tinkerbell! A great gift for baby showers or other occasions.

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, Stripes.

Wave of Light Baby Cardigan

Wave of Light Baby Cardigan

This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace.

Little Hoodie

Little Hoodie

Sizes: 3 mos (6 mos, 12 mos, 18 mos, 2 yrs, 4 yrs, 6 yrs, 8 yrs, 10 yrs)

This free boys knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Hood, Long Sleeve, Rib, Seamed, Stockinette Stitch.

Knit Double Stripe Summer Baby Hoodie

Knit Double Stripe Summer Baby Hoodie


Sizes: 6 - 24 months

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Hood, Long Sleeve, Seamed, Stripes.

Frog Hoodie

Frog Hoodie

Sizes: 6 months - 6 years

This free knitting pattern uses bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Hood, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless.

Little Cub Hoodie

Little Cub Hoodie

Sizes: 6 mon (12mon, 24mon, 4yrs)

A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Hood, Long Sleeve, Seamed.

Baby Cardign

Baby Cardign

We loved the traditional construction and attention to detail shown by this pattern. It is knitted from just one skein of Worsted weight yarn, making it a great gift for a baby shower or birthday.

Sizes: 0-3 months (6-9 months, 12-18 months)

This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn.

Colorblock Kimono Cardigan

Colorblock Kimono Cardigan

Sizes: 6-24 months

A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Garter Stitch, Kimono Sleeve.

Baby Jacket Set

Baby Jacket Set

Sizes: 0-12 months

Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Garter Stitch, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.

Which Way is Up

Which Way is Up

Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.

In The Details Knit Hoodie

In The Details Knit Hoodie

Sizes: 6-24 months

Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Garter Stitch, Hood, Long Sleeve.

Kensington Baby Jacket

Kensington Baby Jacket

This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up.

Soft Essentials Knit Baby Cardigan

Soft Essentials Knit Baby Cardigan


Sizes: 6 to 24 months

A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Long Sleeve, Seamed, V-neck.

Tiny Stripes Cardigan and Vest

Tiny Stripes Cardigan and Vest

This free knitting pattern uses light fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round, Steek, Stripes.

Show Your Stripes Knit Jacket

Show Your Stripes Knit Jacket

Sizes 6 and 12 months

A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: cuff-to-cuff, Garter Stitch, Hood, Worked as One Piece.

Munchkin Set: Cardigan, Hat, Booties

Munchkin Set: Cardigan, Hat, Booties

SIZE: Fits Newborn-12 months

This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord, In-the-round, Raglan.

Buttoned Up Cardi

Buttoned Up Cardi

Sizes: 6 to 24 months

Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Garter Stitch, Hood, Long Sleeve, Seamed.

Year-Round Baby Cardigan

Year-Round Baby Cardigan

Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Seamed.

Cozy Cardi

Cozy Cardi

SIZES: Cardigan is sized to fit Children's 3-6 mos (9-12 mos, 18-24 mos, 3-4 yrs, 5-6 yrs)

A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Crochet Finish, Hood, Seamed, Sideways.

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