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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Newborn cardigan.
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Asymmetric lace baby cardigan.
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Seamless, Top-Down.
Striped baby cardigan.
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Stockinette cardigan with colorwork yoke.
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Intarsia, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sizes: 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 months
A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Crochet Finish.
Hooded cardigan for kids.
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Raglan, Top-Down.
Striped baby jacket and pants.
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Short Rows, Sideways.
To Fit Size: 0-3, (6, 12, 18, 24) months
A free boys knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Seamless top-down baby cardigan.
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Seamless, Top-Down.
Sizes: 6, 12, 18, 24 months.
This free girls knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn.
Sizes: 6, 12, 18 and 24 months.
Free knitting pattern using super bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, Worked as One Piece.
Lace baby sweater.
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace, Seamless, Top-Down.
Boy's raglan jacket
A free boys knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan.
Baby/toddler raglan jacket
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Aran baby jacket
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable.
Fair Isle cardigan
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle.
Matching set of baby cardigan sweater, hat, and booties.
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless.
Cropped cardigan for little girls and boys
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Sideways.
Sweater with unique yoke.
A free boys knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless.
Lace/cabled baby cardigan.
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Hooded baby cardigan.
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Raglan, Seamless, Top-Down.
Ripple stripe button-down baby cardigan
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Ripple.
Square top button-down baby cardigan knitting pattern
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Round yoke button-down knitted baby cardigan
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Adorable baby cardigan.
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamless, Top-Down.
Cute baby cardigan from ABC Knitting Patterns.
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn.