Free Knitting Patterns for Babies

FREE KNITTING PATTERNS FOR BABIES

The easiest of the free knitting patterns for babies is a blanket that goes like this: using a #7 (US) needle and two strands of baby yarn, cast on 3 stitches. Knit every row, increasing by one stitch at the beginning of each row until a side measures 36". At that point, start decreasing by one stitch every row (at the beginning) until you are back to 3 stitches. Cast off, and voila! You have a lovely square baby blanket.

You can vary this free knitting pattern for babies by adding a crocheted or knitted edge, by changing colors, or by knitting it in stripes. You won't need ANY other free knitting patterns for babies blankets for a very long time, if you just keep doing variations on this one!

OTHER FREE KNITTING PATTERNS FOR BABIES

You might also want other free knitting patterns for babies -- like hats, for example. Here's an easy one:

With #5 (US) needles and a single strand of baby yarn, cast on 32 stitches (for a preemie) or 42 for a full-term baby. K1, P1 each row until the hat measures 4" (or 5" for full-term) long. On the next 'right side' row, knit straight across (instead of the rib stitch you started with), but decrease by knitting 2 together every 5th stitch (then every 4th, then every 3rd, then every 2nd on successive right-side rows); purl the next row, and every 'wrong side' row after this, until there are 6 stitches left on the needle. Break your yarn about two feet long, thread a yarn needle with it, and run it through the remaining stitches, pulling them off the needle at the same time. Turn the hat inside out and sew up the back seam!

For free knitting patterns for babies booties or socks, sweaters, sleepers or ensembles, do a Google search online for free knitting patterns for babies - you'll find literally hundreds, and you'll be a VERY busy knitter!