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Baby >> Cardigan: 285 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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Top 10 Knitting Patterns in Baby/Cardigan
Little Sea Man Cardigan and Pants
Sizes: 1/3 – 6/9 – 12/18 months (2 – 3/4 years)
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn.
"Lines" Baby Jacket
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Seamless.
Lille Trille Baby Jacket, Hat, Mittens and Socks
Sizes: 1/3 – 6/9 – 12/18 months (2/3 years)
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn.
Green Leaf Cardigan, Jumpsuit and Socks
Sizes: 1/3 – 6/9 – 12/18 months (2 –3/4 years)
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn.
Little Alfred Baby Cardigan
Size: 1/3 – 6/9 – 12/18 months (2 –3/4 years)
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn.
Leonard - Baby Jacket
Size: 1/3 – 6/9 – 12/18 months (2 – 3/4 years)
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Round Yoke, Top-Down.
Growing Garden Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Mosaic, Round Yoke, Top-Down.
Verine - Baby Cardigan, Shorts and Scarf
Sizes: 1/3 – 6/9 – 12/18 months - 2 – 3/4 years
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace pattern.
Paddington - Baby Cardigan and Hat
Sizes: 1/3 – 6/9 – 12/18 months – 2 – 3/4 years
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, Seed Stitch, Worked In Sections.
Sweet Ruffle Cardigan
Free girls knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Ruffle, Seamless, Top-Down.
Abros Children’s Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Brioche, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sorbet Stripes Set
Sizes: Cardigan: 3mos (6mos, 12mos, 24mos, 4T) (6, 8, 10, 12) years
Free girls knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, Worked In Sections.
Iris Children’s Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Drop Sleeve, Seamless, Stripes, Top-Down, V-neck.
The Cerri Baby Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
The Cozy Baby Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Oversized fit, Seamless, Top-Down.
Tulip Baby Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Top-Down.
Top Down Cardigan For Child/Kids
Sizes: 6-24 months
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Lille Trille Baby set
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn.
Top Down Baby Jacket With Hood
Sizes: 6-24 months
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down, Worked as One Piece.
Sydney Cardigan and Tank Top
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, V-neck.
Rainbow Yoke Baby Sweater
Sizes 6-24 months
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Round Yoke, Stripes, Top-Down.
Wren Baby Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Running Circles Cardigan
Sizes 2 - 12 years.A free girls knitting pattern. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Lace pattern, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Simply The Best Cardigan for Babies and Toddlers
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Seamed.
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
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
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Hellebore Sweater and Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamed.
Child Flowery Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3D, Seamed.
Sally's Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses lace-weight yarn.
Jackie Hoody
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Hood, Seamed, Stripes.
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
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
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
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
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
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
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
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Seamed, Set-in Sleeve.
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
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless.
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
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
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
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
A free girls knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Seamed.
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
Free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Stripes, Top-Down, V-neck.
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
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Seamless.
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
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
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
Sizes: 6-24 months
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
No-Sew Baby Top
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Freya Baby Cardigan Jacket
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Seamed.
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
Sizes: 6 month - 8 yearsFree girls knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Buttons, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
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
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
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
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 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
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bobble, Raglan, V-neck.
Lina Wrap Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Hooded Baby Teddy Bear Sweater
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Hood, Raglan, Top-Down.
Eliza Baby Cardigan
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan.
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
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
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Lace.
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
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
Free girls knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Seamless, Top-Down.
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
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Eyelet pattern.
Fir Cone Cardigan
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Lace edge, Seamed.
BEN Baby Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, Top-Down, V-neck.
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
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
Sizes: 6 (18) mos
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Collar, Lace pattern, Long Sleeve, Seamed.