7 Adorable Baby Cardigan Knitting Patterns (Free!)
We’re back today with more free knitting patterns to share with you, to help you find your next knitting project.
If you’ve visited Knitting Women before, then you know that besides sharing the latest knitting tips every week, including helpful knitting videos, it is also out mission to help you find some of the best knitting patterns around, which you can access free of charge. Today we’re pointing our focus back to baby stuff… who doesn’t love to knit up a cute baby jumper, sweater, blanket or dress?! Baby items are (usually!) super cute and adorable and make fun projects to work on.
So today we’ve chosen 7 of our current favourite baby cardigan knitting patterns. You will find a variety of gorgeous styles in this list, which can be gifted to both baby boys and baby girls with a little adjustment to the yarn colors as you desire. The skill level require to create these projects is also mixed – so whether you’re a beginner knitter or a seasoned one, you’ll find something here to suit you!
If you’re new to Knitting Women, let’s first take a quick look a the free patterns posts we have shared with you in the past months: 33 Baby Blankets, 50 Baby Booties, 30 Chunky Blankets and Afghans, 27 Cushion Covers, 20 Tea Cosies, 35 Items for Premature Babies, 6 Patterns for Breast Hats, 60+ Scarf Patterns, 24 Mug Coasters, 27 Washcloths (and some dishcloths too!), 23 Baby Hats, 45+ Baby Cardigans, 40+ Gloves, 40 Beginner Patterns, 18 Leg Warmers, 21 Boot Cuffs and 6 Cushion Covers.
Click on the various links below to access the different patterns.
Star Bright Baby Cardigan (and Hat Set)
designed by Heather Lodinksy @ Red Heart
Baby will deserve to be the center of everyone’s attention in this darling sweater set. The Star Lace pattern that encircles baby’s face and the hat can be knit following the pattern or the chart.
Soft Essentials Knit Baby Cardigan
designed by Sara Kay Hartmann @ Red Heart
Keep baby cozy in this classic cardigan. Soft Essentials yarn has a great hand and works up quickly.
Buttoned Up Cardi
designed by Lorna Miser @ Red Heart
This cute cardigan style sweater is easy to knit in garter stitch. Contrast stripes are added for style and the hood is attached for quick changing weather. Knit it with this tested yarn to help ensure baby’s comfort.
Hooded Cardi
designed by Patons @ Yarnspirations
This cute hooded cardigan uses slipped stitches to create a colorful textured effect. Shown in Patons Astra.
Vanilla Baby
designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs
Vanilla Baby is the perfect last minute go-to gift for every boy or girl. This is knit top down, with buttons down the front. The adorable handmade buttons can be found in the Etsy shop: Katrinkles.
Wee Cupcake
designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs
Wee Cupcake is a super-fast to knit baby sweater, and only takes an hour or so to make from start to finish. This is knit top down, and you will only have 2 ends to weave in. The adorable handmade button can be found in the Etsy shop: Katrinkles.
Wee Sherlock
designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs
Wee Sherlock is the perfect last minute go-to gift for every baby and is a classic cardigan for any boy or girl. This is knit top down, with buttons down the side and the choice of long or short sleeves. The handmade buttons can be found in the Etsy shop: Katrinkles.
Let us know which ones you have tried and how they have turned out! Remember to share photos of your completed knitting projects wish us on our Facebook page.
Thank you for all the baby patterns I have quite a few of them at the moment.
New ideas are good, though I have some standards ones it nice to get other ideas.
Had a quick scroll to see what patterns you had put on. They are all GREAT i cant wait to download them but which one to knit first i am spoilt for chose.
could you please email these patterns
How can i get the booties and yersey patterns (email removed)
Hi Christene, to get the patterns simply click on the image/title of the pattern you would like to get, and that will take you to the page where you can access the free pattern. You will be able to download the pattern to your computer, and then print it out. Hope this helps!
How can i get the booties and yersey patterns
I like all the baby cardigans so would love the knitting book please
Hi could you send me the free book with the pattens to annmarie (address removed)
Hi Annmarie, to get the patterns simply click on the image/title of the pattern you would like to get, and that will take you to the page where you can access the free pattern. You will be able to download the pattern to your computer, and then print it out. Hope this helps!
7 adorable baby cardigan
Thank you for all the patterns love them all
Love all the free patterns
I just like Knitting so much I like trying new patterns for all ages including babies. Thank you
Love u r website
Love the baby cardigan do them for charity
I would love these patterns as I’m awaiting the arrival of a new great-grandchild. Thank you
What have I done wrong? I entered my e-mail name and comment. What else do I need?
Hi Maureen – click on the image of the pattern you like, and that will take you to the page where to download that particular pattern. You can print out the pattern once you download it. Let me know if you need further help!
nice
I would love these I enjoy knitting
Thank you for all the patterns
Finding some great patterns here. thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing
I am not able to download the Wee Cupcake pattern, can you please email it to me,
the page comes on my screen for a second then disappears.
I just love it and would really like to make it!!