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Classic Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern PDF 1

Classic Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern PDF 1

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PDF Classic Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern

A manually emailed PDF knitting pattern for a plain, classic raglan-sleeve baby cardigan suitable for reborn dolls and real babies.

This easy baby cardigan knitting pattern is perfect for beginners, with clear step-by-step instructions to guide you through every size.

This baby cardigan knitting pattern creates a timeless, versatile cardigan design suitable for tiny babies and reborn dolls. The pattern includes three classic styles: a raglan-sleeve cardigan, a round-neck cardigan, and a V-neck cardigan, all designed for a clean, traditional finish.

This design also works beautifully as a newborn cardigan knitting pattern, with a wide size range included to ensure a perfect fit for both babies and reborn dolls.

The pattern includes instructions for knitting in either 4ply or DK yarn depending on the size, making it suitable for multiple baby sizes and popular reborn doll sizes.

This cardigan is ideal for premature babies, newborn babies, and reborn dolls, making it perfect for gifting, photography outfits, keepsakes, or charity knitting.

A video showcase of this baby cardigan knitting pattern is available on our YouTube channel here, showing the finished cardigans knitted in different colours and yarn types.


Pattern Includes

• Classic baby cardigan knitting pattern in two styles
• Round neck and V-neck variations with ragan sleeves
• Instructions for multiple baby and reborn doll sizes
• Suitable for 4ply or DK yarn depending on size


Sizes Included

10" reborn (Approx 1lb Prem Baby)
11" reborn (Approx 1–1.5lb Prem Baby)
12" reborn (Approx 1.5lb Prem Baby)
14" reborn (Approx 2.5lb Prem Baby)
15–16" reborn (Approx 2.5–4lb Prem Baby)
16–17" reborn (Approx 3–5lb Prem Baby)
18–19" reborn (Approx 5–7lb Newborn Baby)
20–21" reborn (Approx 8–10lb Newborn Baby)
22" reborn (0–3 month baby)


This pattern can be knitted using 4ply yarn for smaller sizes and DK yarn for larger sizes, depending on the size selected.

This baby cardigan knitting pattern is perfect for baby gifts, reborn dolls, hospital donations and everyday baby wear.


Please note:

This listing is for a PDF knitting pattern and not the finished garment.

Your pattern instructions will be manually emailed after purchase.

You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern.


Skills Required

To complete this cardigan you will need to know how to:

• Knit
• Purl
• Yarn forward
• Slip stitches
• Pass slipped stitches over
• Knit two stitches together


Sizes, Yarn & Needles

10” / 25cm Height (Approx. 1lb Prem)
• 50g 4-ply yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 3.25mm needles
• Tension: 28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

11” / 27.5cm Height (Approx. 1–1.5lb Prem)
• 50g 4-ply yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 3.75mm needles or DK yarn with 3.25mm needles
• Tension: 26 sts and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

12” / 30cm Height (Approx. 1.5lb Prem)
• 100g DK yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 4mm needles
• Tension: 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

14” / 35cm Height (Approx. 2.5lb Prem)
• 100g DK yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 4.5mm needles
• Tension: 20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

15–16” / 37.5–40cm Height (Approx. 2.5–4lb Prem)
• 100g 4-ply yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 2.75mm needles
• Tension: 30 sts and 38 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

16–17” / 40–42.5cm Height (Approx. 3–5lb Prem)
• 100g 4-ply yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 3.25mm needles
• Tension: 28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

18–19” / 45–47.5cm Height (Approx. 5–7lb Newborn)
• 100g 4-ply yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 3.75mm needles or DK yarn with 3.25mm needles
• Tension: 26 sts and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

20–21” / 50–52.5cm Height (Approx. 8–10lb Newborn)
• 100g DK yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 3.75mm needles
• Tension: 24 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

22” / 55cm Height (0–3 Months)
• 100g DK yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 4mm needles
• Tension: 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch


Shipping Information

This item is a digital knitting pattern.
Instructions are manually emailed after purchase rather than downloaded automatically.


Return Policy

Due to the digital nature of this item, returns and refunds are not accepted once the pattern has been sent.


Designed by DollieBabies — specialists in baby and reborn doll knitting patterns since 2011.

For other styles of baby cardigans, please check out our baby cardigan knitting pattern collection.

Safety guidance is available in the pattern download and on our Safety Information Page.

PDF patterns are manually emailed to the European Union, United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Items that need physical posting are shipped to England, Scotland and Wales.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of our patterns, we cannot accept returns or exchanges.

Our ready made outfits are eligible for returns and exchanges. Please check our refund and returns policy for full details

PDF Classic Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern

A manually emailed PDF knitting pattern for a plain, classic raglan-sleeve baby cardigan suitable for reborn dolls and real babies.

This easy baby cardigan knitting pattern is perfect for beginners, with clear step-by-step instructions to guide you through every size.

This baby cardigan knitting pattern creates a timeless, versatile cardigan design suitable for tiny babies and reborn dolls. The pattern includes three classic styles: a raglan-sleeve cardigan, a round-neck cardigan, and a V-neck cardigan, all designed for a clean, traditional finish.

This design also works beautifully as a newborn cardigan knitting pattern, with a wide size range included to ensure a perfect fit for both babies and reborn dolls.

The pattern includes instructions for knitting in either 4ply or DK yarn depending on the size, making it suitable for multiple baby sizes and popular reborn doll sizes.

This cardigan is ideal for premature babies, newborn babies, and reborn dolls, making it perfect for gifting, photography outfits, keepsakes, or charity knitting.

A video showcase of this baby cardigan knitting pattern is available on our YouTube channel here, showing the finished cardigans knitted in different colours and yarn types.


Pattern Includes

• Classic baby cardigan knitting pattern in two styles
• Round neck and V-neck variations with ragan sleeves
• Instructions for multiple baby and reborn doll sizes
• Suitable for 4ply or DK yarn depending on size


Sizes Included

10" reborn (Approx 1lb Prem Baby)
11" reborn (Approx 1–1.5lb Prem Baby)
12" reborn (Approx 1.5lb Prem Baby)
14" reborn (Approx 2.5lb Prem Baby)
15–16" reborn (Approx 2.5–4lb Prem Baby)
16–17" reborn (Approx 3–5lb Prem Baby)
18–19" reborn (Approx 5–7lb Newborn Baby)
20–21" reborn (Approx 8–10lb Newborn Baby)
22" reborn (0–3 month baby)


This pattern can be knitted using 4ply yarn for smaller sizes and DK yarn for larger sizes, depending on the size selected.

This baby cardigan knitting pattern is perfect for baby gifts, reborn dolls, hospital donations and everyday baby wear.


Please note:

This listing is for a PDF knitting pattern and not the finished garment.

Your pattern instructions will be manually emailed after purchase.

You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern.


Skills Required

To complete this cardigan you will need to know how to:

• Knit
• Purl
• Yarn forward
• Slip stitches
• Pass slipped stitches over
• Knit two stitches together


Sizes, Yarn & Needles

10” / 25cm Height (Approx. 1lb Prem)
• 50g 4-ply yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 3.25mm needles
• Tension: 28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

11” / 27.5cm Height (Approx. 1–1.5lb Prem)
• 50g 4-ply yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 3.75mm needles or DK yarn with 3.25mm needles
• Tension: 26 sts and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

12” / 30cm Height (Approx. 1.5lb Prem)
• 100g DK yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 4mm needles
• Tension: 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

14” / 35cm Height (Approx. 2.5lb Prem)
• 100g DK yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 4.5mm needles
• Tension: 20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

15–16” / 37.5–40cm Height (Approx. 2.5–4lb Prem)
• 100g 4-ply yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 2.75mm needles
• Tension: 30 sts and 38 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

16–17” / 40–42.5cm Height (Approx. 3–5lb Prem)
• 100g 4-ply yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 3.25mm needles
• Tension: 28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

18–19” / 45–47.5cm Height (Approx. 5–7lb Newborn)
• 100g 4-ply yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 3.75mm needles or DK yarn with 3.25mm needles
• Tension: 26 sts and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

20–21” / 50–52.5cm Height (Approx. 8–10lb Newborn)
• 100g DK yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 3.75mm needles
• Tension: 24 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

22” / 55cm Height (0–3 Months)
• 100g DK yarn
• 3 buttons (V-neck) or 5 buttons (round neck)
• 1 pair 4mm needles
• Tension: 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch


Shipping Information

This item is a digital knitting pattern.
Instructions are manually emailed after purchase rather than downloaded automatically.


Return Policy

Due to the digital nature of this item, returns and refunds are not accepted once the pattern has been sent.


Designed by DollieBabies — specialists in baby and reborn doll knitting patterns since 2011.

For other styles of baby cardigans, please check out our baby cardigan knitting pattern collection.

Safety guidance is available in the pattern download and on our Safety Information Page.

PDF patterns are manually emailed to the European Union, United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Items that need physical posting are shipped to England, Scotland and Wales.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of our patterns, we cannot accept returns or exchanges.

Our ready made outfits are eligible for returns and exchanges. Please check our refund and returns policy for full details