Simple Knit Baby Hoodie
The Simple Knit Baby Hoodie is a quick and easy knitting pattern for babies. The adorable hooded cardigan is a great way to keep your little one nice and warm. You really can't beat such a practical and stylish garment. This free baby knitting pattern involves raglan shaping and garter stitch for the trim. You will also learn a technique for adding buttonholes and how to create a one-step provisional cast on. Based on your preference, you can work up this simple baby hooded sweater using either circular or regular knitting needles.
Hoodies are probably some of your favorite pieces of clothing. Now your baby can join you with one of these Simple Baby Hoodies! Designed for ages 6-24 months, this easy-to-knit hoodie will keep any little one cute and cozy all day and night. Easy baby knitting patterns like this one are great because they only require two balls of yarn to create!
This simple yet satisfying knit baby cardigan is a joy to make and a great knitting project for beginners. The classic style and timeless construction make it a piece that will quickly become one of your favorite free knitting patterns for babies.
Watch and Learn
Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge18 sts x 24 rows = 4” in st st
Finished Size12 mos , 18 mos, 2T - Finished Chest: 20 ½ (22 ½, 24 ½)”
Materials List
- Caron Simply Soft yarn, 1 (1, 2) skein(s) Pumpkin (MC)
- Caron Simply Soft Stripes, 1 skein Martha’s Vineyard
- Circular knitting needle size 6
- Crochet hook for provisional cast-on – size not important
- 7 buttons, 1”
- Tapestry needle
- 4 stitch markers
- 2 stitch holders or pieces of waste yarn
Pattern
Sweater Yoke
With provisional cast-on and CC, cast on 45 (51, 51) sts
Row 1 (RS): With MC, k7 (8, 8), pm, k5 (6, 6), pm, k21(23, 23), pm, k5 (6, 6), pm, k7 (8, 8).
Row 2: Purl, slipping markers as you come to them.
Row 3: (K to 1 st before marker, k1fb, slm, k1fb) 4 times, k to end. 8 sts increased
Rep Rows 2 – 3 eight times, then Row 2 once more.
Row 21: With CC, rep Row 3.
Row 22: With CC, knit.
Rows 23 – 26: Rep Rows 21 – 22 twice. End off CC.
Change back to MC, rep Rows 2 – 3 until work measures 4 (4 ¼, 4 ¾ )” from cast-on, ending with a WS row.
Separate Fronts/Back
Row 1 (RS): K to first marker, [remove marker, place all stitches before next marker onto stitch holder or waste yarn, remove marker, cast on 6 (8, 10) sts, knit to next marker], rep instructions in [ ], k to end.
Row 2: Purl.
Work in st st until work measures 8 (8 ½, 9)” ending with a WS row.
With CC, k 6 rows. Bind off in knit.
Sleeves
With MC, cast on 4 (5, 6) sts, move stitches from waste yarn/stitch holder to knitting needles, cast on 4 (5,6) sts.
With MC, work in st st until work measures 7 (8, 9)” long, ending with a WS row, while working a decrease at the beginning and end of every 4th (4th, 6th ) row 7 (8, 9) times.
With CC, k 6 rows. Bind off in knit.
Hood
Unzip provisional cast on and place sts on needle.
Work 5 rows of k1, p1 ribbing.
Set up Row (WS): P 18 (20, 20), pm, p9 (11, 11), pm, p to end.
Row 1 (RS): (K to 1 st before marker, k1fb, slm, k1fb) twice, k to end. 4 sts increased.
Row 2: Purl, slipping markers as you come to them.
Rep Rows 1 – 2 6 (7, 8) times. 73 (83, 87) sts
Work even in st st until work measures 6 ½ (7, 8)” from top of ribbing, ending with a WS row.
Pm at center of last row.
Hood Decreases
Row 1 (RS): K to 4 sts before marker, k2tog twice, slm, k2tog twice, k to end.
Row 2: P to 4 sts before marker, p2tog, p2, slm, p2, p2tog, p to end.
Rep Rows 1 – 2 until 6 (5, 7) sts remain, bind off.
Front Bands/Hood Trim
With CC and RS facing, beginning at bottom right front corner, pick up 36 (42, 48) sts to top of Front, 63 (68, 76) sts along edge of hood (including ribbing), and 36 (44, 48) sts along left front to bottom edge. 135 (152, 172) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Knit.
If you want the buttonholes on the right side:
Row 2: K2, (k2tog) twice, *k2 (3, 4), (k2tog) twice. Rep from * 5 more times (6 repeats total); knit to end of row.
Row 3: *Knit to gap between two k2togs, cast on 2 sts. Rep from * 6 more times, k to end of row.
Rows 4 – 5: Knit.
Bind off knitwise.
If you want the buttonholes on the left side:
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: K2, (k2tog) twice, *k2 (3, 4), (k2tog) twice. Rep from * 5 more times (6 repeats total); knit to end of row.
Row 4: *Knit to gap between two k2togs, cast on 2 sts. Rep from * 6 more times, k to end of row.
Row 5: Knit.
Bind off knitwise.
Finishing
Block.
Sew up sleeve seams.
Sew up underarm gaps.
Sew on buttons.
Weave in all ends.
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