Knit Baby Cardigan Pattern Step By Step

This Knit Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern is absolutely adorable and a joy to create. The pattern is wonderfully clear and easy to follow, making it perfect for knitters of any skill level to craft a beautiful cardigan for a little one. The thoughtful details, including the lovely lace pattern and the i-cord bind off, add a professional touch that makes the finished cardigan look incredibly special. Whether you're knitting a gift for a baby shower or making something for your little one, this pattern is sure to result in a treasured keepsake that's as delightful to look at as it is cozy to wear.

Knit Baby Cardigan Pattern

Materials Needed:

DK weight yarn (~105 meters per 50 grams)
US6 (4mm) needles with a 24 or 32-inch cord (Magic Loop method), or DPNs for sleeves
Stitch markers (4)
Buttons (4)
Ruler or measuring tape
Scrap yarn
Tapestry needle

Gauge:

21 stitches by 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Size:

Zero to three months

Instructions:

Back & Front:

Cast on 50 stitches using the long-tail cast on method.
Knit in garter stitch for the neckline by knitting every row.
Continue until the first button band row, where you knit the first and last three stitches and Purl across the rest.
Set up for Raglan increases by placing stitch markers after knitting:
- Knit 3 (Button band), Knit 8, place marker, Knit 6, place marker, Knit 16 (Back), place marker, Knit 6, place marker, Knit 8, Knit 3 (Button band).
Work the increases around the stitch markers with make one right (M1R) and make one left (M1L) on the right-side rows, followed by Purl rows on the wrong side.
Repeat the Raglan increases 11 times in total.
Create a buttonhole on the right-side row within the garter band by working yarn over (YO) and knit two together (K2tog).
Insert buttonholes every inch and a half.

Sleeves & Body Separation:

When the piece measures about 4 inches from the cast-on edge, place sleeve stitches on hold with scrap yarn.

Cast on new stitches using the backward loop method under each arm (6 stitches).

Knit all the way across for the body, including the new underarm stitches.

Lower Body:

Continue knitting the body until the piece measures 2.5 inches from the underarm separation.

Work the simple lace pattern (an 8-stitch repeat) until your desired length:Lace Pattern Repeat:

K2tog, YO, K6

Bind Off for Body:

Bind off with an i-cord bind-off:

Cast on three stitches; knit two, slip the third stitch purlwise, knit one, pass the slipped stitch over; slip these three new stitches back to the left-hand needle; repeat to the end.

Sleeves:

Return the held sleeve stitches to the needle; pick up and knit stitches across the underarm.
Knit in the round using the Magic Loop method until the sleeve measures 4.5 inches from the underarm.
Perform rapid sleeve decreases by knitting three and then knitting two together throughout one row.
Bind off the sleeve using the i-cord bind-off similar to the body's bottom edge.