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Free Knitting Patterns: Patterns for Babies

Free knitting patterns for the babies and infants in your life. From sweaters to blankets to adorable baby booties, we've cot your little one covered.
Seed Stitch Baby Hat
This free knitting pattern for a seed stitch baby hat is quick and easy to knit up and includes sizing for preemies and newborns. The textured stitch makes the hat stretchy, and the cotton yarn makes it perfect for a new mom.
Harris Tweed Rib Baby Blanket
This Harris Tweed Rib Baby Blanket is easy to knit in two panels and two colors. The tweedy fabric gives it a somewhat masculine look.
Baby Striped Pillow
This striped pillow is the perfect decoration for a baby's room, but it could also be knit in more grownup colors for a living room or adult bedroom.
Ribbed Baby Hat
This adorable ribbed baby hat is really quick to knit and super cute on any little head. Sizes from preemie to age 4.
Roman Stitch Baby Blanket
Roman Stitch is an easy knitting stitch that gives a nice textured look to anything you knit in it. This alpaca baby blanket is the perfect way to use this quick-knitting stitch.
Pumpkin Hat
A tiny pumpkin hat is a cute gift for a newborn and makes a perfect Halloween costume with the addition of an orange onesie.
Special Date Baby Blanket
A striped blanket that incorporates the baby's birthday is a wonderful gift for any new baby. This pattern is more of a method than an actual pattern.
Baby Blanket Yardage
Sometimes you have your own idea for a design for a baby blanket and you might not know how much yarn to buy. This quick estimate will give you an idea of the yardage requirements for a basic baby blanket.
Garter Stitch Striped Baby Blanket
This large and wooly garter stitch baby blanket is easy enough for beginners, will keep babies warm in even the coldest of winters, and is big enough to be used for a long time.
Garter Stitch Bib
This garter stitch bib is really easy to knit, and quite durable. Knit a bunch of these for a mom-to-be and she will be grateful.
Cotton Baby Hat
This easy cotton baby hat is super comfortable and slightly stretchy, so it will fit your favorite little one for a lot longer than it takes to knit.
Triple Rib Baby Blanket
The triple rib makes a lovely baby blanket for a modern-looking baby room. This pattern is easy and quick to knit.
Angel Baby Blanket
This is one of my all-time favorite baby blanket patterns for beginners. It's totally easy and very quick because of the thick yarn, but it looks kind of fancy because of the little holes that give it a slightly lacy look.
"Gotta Touch It" Baby Blanket
This stripey blanket is made of super-soft yarns that just beg to be touched, making it a joy to knit and even better for the baby who gets to sleep under it.
Knitted Lace Baby Afghan
This sweet lacy baby blanket is a little more interesting than your average baby blanket pattern, so it's great for when you're on your fourth or fifth baby blanket of the year.
Baby Coat
This cute little coat has a empire waist and a long body to help keep baby warm. An interesting pattern of knitting into the row below keeps this project interesting.
Jimmy Sweater Set
Don't let the name of this project fool you: it's great for a girl as well as a boy. This colorful sweater and matching hat and booties bring both style and color to the nursery. Everyone will want a set after you make one.
Beth's Easy Baby Booties
These booties have a contrasting cuff that looks almost like a sock coming out of the boot. They're very cute and easy to stitch using straight needles.
Baby Booties
These cute booties are knit in the round and have cute little ties that are probably more decorative than useful. The pattern is well translated for American and British knitters.
"Suede" Booties
Why should walkers have all the fun? Now baby can be in the height of fashion, too, with these "suede" booties inspired by the UGG boot. Knit flat, these are easy and fun for any skill level.
Baby Beret
If you're looking for something a little different to cover baby's head, consider this colorful knitted beret. Knit up on three double pointed needles, it's a very quick last-minute project.

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