62. Larger Lacy Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern (PDF Download)

Larger Lacy Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Knit a beautiful lacy baby cardigan set with this knitting pattern, including a matching beanie hat and bootees.

This design creates a classic and delicate outfit suitable for babies and reborn dolls, making it ideal for everyday wear, gifting, photography outfits and keepsakes.

The pattern includes multiple sizes and can be knitted in either 4ply or DK yarn depending on the size required.

Perfect for premature babies, newborn babies, reborn dolls, gifts and everyday wear.

What’s Included

• Larger lacy baby cardigan knitting pattern

• Matching beanie hat and bootees

• Instructions for multiple baby and reborn doll sizes

• Suitable for 4ply or DK yarn depending on size

Sizes Included

17–18" reborn (Approx 4–5lb Prem baby)

18–19" reborn (Approx 5–7lb Newborn baby)

20–21" reborn (Approx 8–10lb Newborn baby)

22" reborn (0–3 months baby)

3–6 months baby

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

This cardigan set is perfect for baby gifts, reborn dolls, photography outfits, keepsakes and everyday baby wear.

Skills Required

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

• Knit

• Purl

• Yarn forward

• Knit 2 stitches together

• Slip stitches

• Pass slipped stitches over

• Pick up stitches

Sizes, Yarn & Needles

17–18” or 42.5–45cm Height (Approx 4–5lb Prem baby)

100g 4ply yarn

4 buttons

1 pair 2.75mm knitting needles

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

18–19” or 45–47.5cm Height (Approx 5–7lb Newborn baby)

100g 4ply yarn

4 buttons

1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles

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

20–21” or 51–53.5cm Height (Approx 8–10lb Newborn baby)

150g 4ply yarn

4 buttons

1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

OR DK yarn with 3.25mm knitting needles

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

22” or 55cm Height (Approx 0–3 Months)

200g DK yarn

4 buttons

1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

Tension: 24 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

3–6 Months Size

200g DK yarn

4 buttons

1 pair 4mm knitting needles

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