Basic Baby Cardigan by Olga · LoveKnitPatterns

Basic Baby Cardigan

Knitting
January 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
273 - 547 yards (250 - 500 m)
newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months
English
This pattern is available from loveknitpatterns.etsy.com for $6.50.

A simple, comfortable baby cardigan with a classic look — fully
gender neutral, and made to be worn every day rather than saved
for special occasions.

Worked seamlessly from the top down with raglan shaping, so
there is nothing to sew up and you can adjust the length of the
body and sleeves as you knit.

Beginner friendly and carefully graded across all sizes. If you’re
comfortable with knit and purl stitches and simple increases and
decreases, you’ll manage this without trouble. The pattern uses a
simplified short row method — no wrapping, no picking up wraps.

SIZES
newborn, 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24 months

YARN
DK weight, 50 g / 125 m
newborn — 2 balls
0-3 m — 2 balls
3-6 m — 3 balls
6-12 m — 3 balls
12-18 m — 4 balls
18-24 m — 4 balls
Take a little extra yarn to be safe.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
3.0 mm (US 2.5) circular and double-pointed needles
3.5 mm (US 4) circular and double-pointed needles
6 stitch markers
6-8 buttons, depending on size

SKILL LEVEL
Advanced beginner

TECHNIQUES
Cast on, knit, purl, increases, decreases, stockinette stitch,
garter stitch, simple short rows, cast off.

The pattern includes step-by-step written instructions and
detailed process photos for every stage, so you always know what
your work should look like before moving on.

Written in international English terms.
All prices in USD.