Baby >> Cardigan: 270 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

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 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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.