Get ready to fall in love – knitting needles in one hand, tiny bundles of joy in the other! We’ve created the cutest collection of free baby knitting patterns that will make your heart sing. Whether you’re welcoming a new addition to your own family or showering a friend with handmade love, these patterns are perfect. So, grab your yarn and needles – Knit Happens!
Easy Knit Baby Blanket
Use just simple knit and purl stitches to knit the Diamond Brocade Baby Blanket. The garter stitch border is knit as you go. Uses a chunky yarn (category 5) for a quick make!
Get the free pattern: Diamond Brocade Baby Blanket
Basketweave Preemie Hat
This sweet preemie hat is also worked in a simple pattern of knit and purl stitches and is perfect for warming tiny heads using worsted weight (category 4) yarn and a circular knitting needle for the magic loop. (Can also be worked with double pointed needles.)
Get the free pattern: Basketweave Preemie Hat
Butterfly Baby Booties
Knit a simple pair of mary jane-style baby booties on straight needles! This pattern is a super quick make and includes instructions for making the butterfly details, too! Sizes for 0-12 months.
Get the free pattern: Butterfly Knit Baby Booties
Smoky Mountain Baby Dress
This sweet dress is knit in worsted weight yarn and includes a bear intarsia design on the front and a button closure at the back neck for easy dressing of your litttle one. Can also be made as a sweater and is sized for 3-24 months.
Get the free pattern: Smoky Mountain Baby Dress
Sleepy Bunny Sweater
This fun raglan sweater design features contrasting ribbing at the cuffs, hem and collar and a super cute sleepy bunny knit with fur yarn! Sized for 6-24 months.
Get the free pattern: Sleepy Bunny Sweater and also the Polar Bear Sweater (seen in first slide)
Chunky Baby Hat
Knit a baby hat in no time with the Basic Baby Hat knitting pattern created with bulky (category 5) yarn and larger knitting needles. Sized for preemie and newborn.
Get the free pattern: Basic Baby Hat
Valentine Baby Set
Knit a sweet baby dress and leggings, or separate them and have a dress and a pair of striped pants! Knit in worsted weight yarn with felt heart accents and sized for 3-24 months.
Get the free pattern: Valentine Baby Set
Baby Kitty Costume
Knit a sweet baby costume with a onesie and matching headband. Uses worsted weight yarn and a seed stitch pattern for texture – includes a cute stuffed tail! Sized for 6-12 months.
Get the free pattern: Baby Kitty Costume
Polar Bear Mittens
These sweet mittens are sure to please! They work up quickly in worsted weight yarn and include ears along with an embroidered mouth and nose for some seriously cute mittens. Sized for 12-18 months.
Get the free pattern: Polar Bear Mittens
Valentine Baby Cardigan
Create this sweet baby cardigan with or without the heart colorwork. Features contrasting trim and a zippered front and is sized for 6-18 months.
Get the free pattern: Valentine Baby Cardigan
