Frill Sleeve Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern (PDF Download)

PDF Frill Sleeve Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern

This PDF knitting pattern includes instructions to knit a decorative frill sleeve baby cardigan with a round neck and raglan sleeves. Layers of frills are worked within the raglan shaping of the sleeves, with a single frill finishing the cuffs and welts for a cohesive and elegant look.

The pattern includes 9 sizes, designed to fit 10–22 inch reborn dolls and babies from approximately 1lb premature through to 0–3 months. The cardigan can be knitted using 4-ply or double knitting (DK) yarn, depending on the size selected.

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Knitting pattern only – not a finished garment

Skill Level

Easy to Intermediate

Knitting Skills Required

• Knit
• Purl
• Knit three stitches together
• Yarn forward
• Knit two stitches together
• Join two pieces of knitting together using a third needle
• Pick up stitches

Sizes, Yarn & Needles

10″ / 25cm Height (Approx. 1lb Premature)

• 100g 4-ply yarn
• 4 buttons
• 1 pair of 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 Height (Approx. 1–1.5lb Premature)

• 100g 4-ply yarn
• 4 buttons
• 1 pair of 3.75mm knitting needles
• or
• Double knitting yarn with 3.25mm knitting needles
• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches
• Tension: 26 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

12″ / 30cm Height (Approx. 1.5lb Premature)

• 100g double knitting yarn
• 4 buttons
• 1 pair of 4mm knitting needles
• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches
• Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

14″ / 35cm Height (Approx. 2.5lb Premature)

• 100g double knitting yarn
• 4 buttons
• 1 pair of 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 Height (Approx. 3–4lb Premature)

• 100g 4-ply yarn
• 9 buttons
• 1 pair of 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 Height (Approx. 4–5lb Premature)

• 100g 4-ply yarn
• 9 buttons
• 1 pair of 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 Height (Approx. 6–7lb Newborn)

• 100g 4-ply yarn
• 9 buttons
• 1 pair of 3.75mm knitting needles
• or
• Double knitting yarn with 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 Height (Approx. 8–10lb Newborn)

• 100g double knitting yarn
• 9 buttons
• 1 pair of 3.75mm knitting needles
• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches
• Tension: 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

22″ / 55cm Height (0–3 Months)

• 100g double knitting yarn
• 9 buttons
• 1 pair of 4mm knitting needles
• Spare knitting needles to hold frill stitches
• Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch