69. Unisex Textured Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern (PDF Download)

Unisex Textured Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern

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

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

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 and gifts.

What’s Included

• Unisex textured baby cardigan knitting pattern

• Matching beanie hat and bootees

• Raised ‘torch’ textured stitch design

• Instructions for multiple baby and reborn doll sizes

• Suitable for 4ply or DK yarn depending on size

Sizes Included

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

Skills Required

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

• Knit

• Purl

• Work through the back of loops

• Make stitches

• Yarn forward

• Knit 2 stitches together

Sizes, Yarn & Needles

15–16” or 37.5–40cm Height (Approx 2.5–4lb Prem baby)

100g 4ply yarn

3 buttons

1 pair 2.75mm knitting needles

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

16–17” or 40–42.5cm Height (Approx 3–5lb Prem baby)

100g 4ply yarn

3 buttons

1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles

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

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

100g 4ply yarn

3 buttons

1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

OR DK yarn with 3.25mm needles

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

20–21” or 50–52.5cm Height (Approx 8–10lb Newborn baby)

150g DK yarn

3 buttons

1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

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

22” or 55cm Height (0–3 Months)

150g DK yarn

3 buttons

1 pair 4mm knitting needles

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