PDF Frill Sleeve Cardigan Knitting Pattern Bundle

Baby & Child Sizes – Premature to 7 Years

Manually emailed frill sleeve cardigan knitting pattern bundle including both the baby frill sleeve cardigan and the coordinating child ruffle sleeve cardigan sizes.

This beautifully detailed raglan cardigan design features layered frills worked within the sleeve shaping, creating a feminine, heirloom-style finish. The baby version includes frilled cuffs and welts, while the child version continues the elegant ruffle styling through sizes 1–7 years.

Perfect for sibling sets, coordinated outfits or growing-with-me knitting, this bundle covers sizes from 1lb premature babies through to children aged 7 years.

This listing is for a PDF knitting pattern bundle only, not finished garments.
Instructions are manually emailed after purchase.

Sizes Included

Baby Sizes (10″–22″ / Approx. 1lb Premature to 0–3 Months)

• 10″ / 25cm

• 11″ / 27.5cm

• 12″ / 30cm

• 14″ / 35cm

• 15–16″ / 37.5–40cm

• 16–17″ / 40–42.5cm

• 18–19″ / 45–47.5cm

• 20–21″ / 50–52.5cm

• 22″ / 55cm

Designed to fit 10–22″ reborn dolls or approximately 1lb premature to 0–3 month babies.

Child Sizes (1–7 Years)

• 1–2 Years

• 2–3 Years

• 4–5 Years

• 6–7 Years

Skill Level

Easy to Intermediate

Knitting Skills Required

You will need to be able to:

• Knit

• Purl

• Knit three stitches together

• Knit two stitches together

• Yarn forward

• Join two pieces of knitting together using a third needle

• Pick up stitches

Sizes, Yarn & Needles

Frill Sleeve Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern

10″ / 25cm (Approx. 1lb Premature)

• 100g 4-ply yarn

• 4 buttons

• 1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles

• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches

• Tension: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

11″ / 27.5cm (Approx. 1–1.5lb Premature)

• 100g 4-ply yarn

• 4 buttons

• 1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

OR

• Double knitting yarn

• 1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles

• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches

• Tension: 26 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

12″ / 30cm (Approx. 1.5lb Premature)

• 100g double knitting yarn

• 4 buttons

• 1 pair 4mm knitting needles

• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches

• Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

14″ / 35cm (Approx. 2.5lb Premature)

• 100g double knitting yarn

• 4 buttons

• 1 pair 4.5mm knitting needles

• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches

• Tension: 20 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

15–16″ / 37.5–40cm (Approx. 3–4lb Premature)

• 100g 4-ply yarn

• 9 buttons

• 1 pair 2.75mm knitting needles

• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches

• Tension: 30 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

16–17″ / 40–42.5cm (Approx. 4–5lb Premature)

• 100g 4-ply yarn

• 9 buttons

• 1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles

• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches

• Tension: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

18–19″ / 45–47.5cm (Approx. 6–7lb Newborn)

• 100g 4-ply yarn

• 9 buttons

• 1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

OR

• Double knitting yarn

• 1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles

• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches

• Tension: 26 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

20–21″ / 50–52.5cm (Approx. 8–10lb Newborn)

• 100g double knitting yarn

• 9 buttons

• 1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches

• Tension: 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

22″ / 55cm (0–3 Months)

• 100g double knitting yarn

• 9 buttons

• 1 pair 4mm knitting needles

• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches

• Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

Child Ruffle Cardigan Knitting Pattern

(All sizes knitted in DK yarn)

1–2 Years

• 250g double knitting yarn

• 7 buttons

• 3 stitch holders

• 2 pairs 4mm knitting needles

• Tension: 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

2–3 Years

• 250g double knitting yarn

• 7 buttons

• 3 stitch holders

• 2 pairs 4mm knitting needles

• Tension: 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

4–5 Years

• 300g double knitting yarn

• 7 buttons

• 3 stitch holders

• 2 pairs 4mm knitting needles

• Tension: 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

6–7 Years

• 400g double knitting yarn

• 7 buttons

• 3 stitch holders

• 2 pairs 4mm knitting needles

• Tension: 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

Our frill sleeve baby cardigan knitting pattern and our child ruffle cardigan knitting pattern are also available individually. 

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