Ribbon Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Knit a beautiful lace panel baby cardigan featuring contrast-coloured edging and optional ribbon embellishments.

This elegant baby cardigan knitting pattern creates a timeless outfit for babies and reborn dolls from premature through to 0–3 months. Optional ribbon weaving and ribbon roses allow you to personalise the finished cardigan, making it perfect for christenings, special occasions, photography and treasured keepsakes.

What's Included

• Lace panel baby cardigan

• Contrast-coloured edging and button bands

• Optional ribbon and ribbon rose embellishments

• Instructions for multiple baby and reborn doll sizes

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)

Skills Required

• Knit

• Purl

• Yarn forward

• Knit 2 stitches together

• Slip stitches

• Pass slipped stitches over

• Pick up stitches

Optional Embellishments

• Between 2.5 and 3 metres of 6mm ribbon

• 16 ribbon roses for the fronts and sleeves (optional)

Sizes, Yarn & Needles

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

• 100g 4ply yarn in main colour

• 50g 4ply yarn in contrast colour

• 6 buttons

• 1 stitch holder

• 1 pair 2.75mm 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 in main colour

• 50g 4ply yarn in contrast colour

• 6 buttons

• 1 stitch holder

• 1 pair 3.25mm 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 in main colour

• 50g 4ply yarn in contrast colour

• 6 buttons

• 1 stitch holder

• 1 pair 3.75mm 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)

• 100g DK yarn in main colour

• 50g DK yarn in contrast colour

• 6 buttons

• 1 stitch holder

• 1 pair 3.75mm needles

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

22” or 55cm Height (0–3 Months)

• 100g DK yarn in main colour

• 50g DK yarn in contrast colour

• 6 buttons

• 1 stitch holder

• 1 pair 4mm needles

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

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