Free Hoodie Knitting Pattern for Babies and Toddlers

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Knitting patterns for hooded pullover and cardigan sweaters for babies and children.

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Hooded Baby Cardigan

Sweater with hood and textured yoke. Sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months. Designed by Sarah Hatton for West Yorkshire Spinners

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Hooded Baby Cardigan

Long sleeved baby sweater with hood and pockets and a design of cables and seed stitch. Sizes 3 months to 24 months. Designed by Phildar. Sport weight yarn.

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Diego Hoodie Pullover

Hooded sweater with kangaroo pocket in front for toddlers and children. Child's 2, 4, 6. Rated easy by the designer. Worked flat and seamed. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand. Worsted weight yarn.

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In the Details Baby Hoodie

Hooded baby cardigan sweater knit in garter stitch with smoked stitch around the hood. Sizes 6, 12, 18, and 24 mths. Designed by Bernat Design Studio. Super bulky weight yarn.

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• See more Garter Stitch Patterns for Babies

Pony Hooded Cardigan

Hooded sweater for babies and toddlers with horse ears, mane, and spotted coat. Includes written instructions and a chart. Finished sizes: Infant/Toddler's 12 months (18 months, 24 months, 4T). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Celeste Pinheiro. This pattern was featured in Season 10 of Knit and Crochet Now! and is free with registration at Annie's

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• Get the Knit and Crochet Now video tutorial for $3.99 (includes instruction for 2 patterns and other techniques)

Zest Hooded Cardigan

Cabled long-sleeved sweater with hood. Sizes To Fit Age: 2 to 7 Years, 18-20 (22-24, 26-28"). Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sue Hanmore for Artesano. Pictured project by Elisa2106.

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• See more free Aretsano knitting patterns

Hooded Baby Cardigan

Long-sleeved baby sweater with pointed hood that's perfect inspiration for animal faces, knit top down Sizes 60(70)80 cm / 23½(27½)31½ in. DK weight yarn. Designed by Novita.

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• Get the recommended Novita Baby Wool yarn

Rocket Hoodie

Free for limited time - I'm not sure for how long. Baby and Child sizes ages 3 months-4 yrs. Hooded cardigan with an easy ridged pattern. DK weight yarn. Also available as a kit for under $10.

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Cabled Cardigan With Hood

Baby and Child sizes 6 months - 4 years. This hooded sweater features a unique cable twist on the front, hood, and back, with optional embroidery. Designed by Patons. Worsted weight yarn. Pictured project by rahardjo-knit

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Seed Stitch Hooded Baby Jacket

Baby hoodie cardigan with optional blanket stitch edging. Sizes Baby/Toddler: 6, 12, 18 months. Designed by Bernat Design Studio. DK weight yarn.

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• See the Ravelry page

Snowshoe Hare Sweater

Baby sized pullover with puffed sleeves, a gathered, moss stitch skirt with an empire waist bodice, and a hood with ears. One size: 12-18 months. Designed by Kristen Cooper. Bulky weight yarn.

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• See the Ravelry page
• Get the recommended Patons Shetland Chunky yarn on Amazon

Easy Garter Stitch Hooded Baby Jacket

Baby cardigan with hood. Sizes 6(12-18-24) mos. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Bernat Design Studio. DK weight yarn. Pictured project by kmaize. I'd recommend slipping the first stitch of each row to keep the edge neat.

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• See the Ravelry page

Soft and Sweet Hoodie

This hooded baby pullover sweater is knit flat in 4 pieces with hood knit on. Rated easy by the designer Jean Guirguis for Red Heart. Sizes 3-6, 12, 18 and 24 months. Aran weight yarn.

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Granville Hooded Pullover

Modular hoodie with front pocket. Child 2 (4, 6). Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand

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Buttoned Up Cardi with Hood

This easy hooded baby cardigan sweater by Lorna Miser is knit in garter stitch. Sizes 6 months to 24 months.

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• Get the recommended Baby Hugs Medium Yarn at Red Heart
• See more Garter Stitch Patterns for Babies

Playful Hooded Poncho

Garter stitch hoodie for babies and toddlers with cute bear ears for fun. Sizes 6 months to 24 months. Designed by Jodi Lewanda

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Back Zip Hoodie

This hooded baby sweater with has a zipper up the back to make it easier to get baby in and out of the sweater. NEWBORN, 6 MONTHS, 12 MONTHS, 18 MONTHS. Designed by Sarah Punderson. Worsted weight yarn. Pictured projects by Albrightmama and scarletgold

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Show Your Stripes Baby Jacket

This easy hooded baby jacket is knit in garter stitch. The sweater is knit in one piece from side to side and the stitches are picked up to knit the hood. Sizes 6 and 12 months

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Hooded Cardigan

4 sizes from 0-24 months. Designed by Yarnspirations.

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Baby Nico Sweater

Hooded pullover for babies. Sizes 3 to 18 months. Designed by Kate Burge and Rachel Price. Aran weight yarn.

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James Hooded Jacket

Baby hoodie cardigan sweater in garter stitch with pockets. Sizes 3mo. – 6mo. Designed by Cecilia Creation. Aran weight yarn.

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• Get the recommended Caron One Pound yarn on Amazon

Mason Hoodie

Color blocked pullover with scuba hood sized for babies and children. Available sizes: 0-6 months (6-12 months, 1-2 years, 2-4 years, 4-6 years, 6-8 years, 8-10 years). Designed by Kendra B of StorybookSkeins

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Play Date Cardie

This easy hooded baby cardigan sweater by Lorna Miser is knit in garter stitch. Sizes 6 months to 24 months.

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Baby Yeti Hoodie

Easy plush pullover sweater with hood for babies by Berroco Design Team designed for fleece type yarn. Sizes Newborn (3 mo), Small (6 mo), Medium (9 mo). The pictured project is by cguggs who modified the pattern for size 12-18 months. Rated easy by designer and Ravelrers.

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• Get the recommended Berroco Plush yarn at Etsy
• See more Easy Baby Knitting Patterns

Zippered Baby Hoodie

This zippered cardigan with hood features a two row repeat textured stitch and minimal seaming just to attach the sleeves and hood to the body. Sizes 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 2 years. Designed by Jeannette Murphy

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Garter Ridge Hoodie

Erika Flory designed this sweater for 1 [2, 4, 6] years

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• Get the recommended yarn on Etsy

Playtime Hoodie

Susie Bonell designed this hoodie sweater with front pockets for Cascade Yarns. Sizes: Chest: 26, 28, 30 inches

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Kid's Jacket

Bernat designed this jacket with zipper and hood for sizes 4, 6, 8, 10.

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Steggie Hoodie Sweater

Designed by Julia Farwell-Clay, this hoodie with spines is inspired by the stegosaurus. Chest: 26[27.5, 30, 32] inches

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Perfect Posy Hoodie

Marilyn Losee designed this adorable hooded pullover with embroidered flowers for Caron. Sizes 3-6 (9-12, 18-24) months

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Baby Bear Hoodie

Finished Chest: 22″, including bands

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Wild Thing

Homero Luna designed this hoodie inspired by Max's 'Rumpus Suit' from Where the Wild Things Are, this pattern is available in 19 sizes, from infant to the largest Adult size w/a finished chest circumference of 56".

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• See more Fantastical Creature Knitting Patterns

Patterns for Purchase

Chunky Hooded Poncho

Sizes include toddler, child, adult woman sizes. Additional directions for making a version lop eared bunny poncho.

• Get the knitting pattern on Etsy

Ramble Poncho For Adults and Children

Hooded pullover poncho with kangaroo front pockets to keep your hands warm and buttoned sides. Sizes: 2–3 years (4-5 years; 6-7 years; 8-10 years; 11-13 years) [14-16 years; adult S/M; adult L/XL]. Designed by Tatsiana Matsiuk. Quick knit in super bulky weight yarn.

• See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Etsy

Eliot Hoodie

Hooded cardigan sweater features a variety of aran cable patterns on both body and sleeves, and even up into the hood. Sizes: Newborn (6 months, 12 months, 18 months)(2, 4). Designed by KateOatesTotToppers. Worsted weight yarn.

• See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Lovecrafts

Hooded Garter Stitch Baby Jacket With Trucks or Lorries

Cardigan sweater with hood knit flat in garter stitch with trucks / lorries that can be knit separately or with intarsia. Sizes 3 to 6 months. Designed by Julia Race. DK weight yarn.

• See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Loveknitting
• See more hoodies by Julia

Manda Ruth Baby Hooded Cardigan

This baby hoodie sweater is knit from the top down and is virtually seamless. Sizes 3(6, 12, 18, 24) months. Designed by Jane Richmond

• See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Lovecrafts

Cable Yoke Jacket

Hooded cardigan sweater with circluar cabled yoke. Sizes 12 months - 10 years. Designed by Kyoko Nakayoshi. Available in English, French, and Italian. Aran weight yarn. Pictured projects by the designer and jballanti. There's also an adult version.

• See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Loveknitting
• See the ADULT version knitting pattern on Loveknitting

Odette Hoodie

Hooded cardigan sweater. Sizes 6 m (9m, 12m, 18m, 24m, 4y, 6y). Designed by Carrie Bostick Hoge. Worsted weight yarn.

• See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Loveknitting

Mayfair Lane Baby Coat With Hood

Baby hooded cardigan knit with double moss stitch in sport yarn. Sizes 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, 2 -3 years. Designed by OGE Designs

• See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Etsy

Latte Baby Coat

Long sleeved cardigan with woven basket stitch band, optional hood, and optional pockets. Sizes 0-3mo (3-6mo, 6-12mo, 12-18mo, 2T-3T, 3T-4T). Bulky yarn. Designed by Lisa Chemery

• See more pics and get the knitting pattern at Etsy

Happy Cheer Hooded Cardigan

This sweater is super easy to knit, making it perfect for the first-time sweater knitter! Finished size to fit Child's 6 (12, 18, 24) months.

• See more pics and get the knitting pattern at Annie's

Cool Kid Hooded Cowl

This adorable hood and cowl combo is one of 27 patterns in Sweet Pickles : 27 Adorable Knits for Babies and Toddlers. Sizes 1 to 6 years.

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Cadet Hooded Cardi

Hooded cardigan with lots of buttons and roomy pockets. Quick knit in bulky yarn. Size: Child's 2 (4, 6, 8) years.

• See more pics and get the knitting pattern at Annie's

Jumping Bean Hoodie

This pullover features an oversized hood, front pockets and sizes Child's 2 (4, 6, 8) years.

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Wee Wrap

Susan Barstein's hooded lace poncho comes in baby, toddler, child sizes. Baby (0-12 months), 12-24 months, 2t-4t, 5-7 years

• Get the knitting pattern on Annies

Terry M

This is my personal knitting blog. I post links to patterns I like by other designers on other websites. I don't own the patterns or distribute them. I'm a late-blooming knitter who learned to knit as an adult. I believe in knitting everywhere - even on the Iron Throne!

Free Hoodie Knitting Pattern for Babies and Toddlers

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