Free Cardigans and Jackets Patterns for Children & Youth

This collection brings you free cardigan and jacket patterns for children and youth in both knitting and crochet. You’ll find beginner-friendly designs as well as intermediate crochet patterns and knit projects for growing makers. From cozy hooded layers and classic button-up cardigans to light lace jackets, there’s a style for every season. Patterns suit a range of yarn weights—from baby-soft DK and worsted to airy lace—and pair perfectly with Hobbii’s durable, easy-care fibers. Sizes span baby, toddler, child, and teen, so you can craft coordinating looks that last. Download your favorite pattern, check the yarn recommendations and gauge, and start stitching a wardrobe staple they’ll love to wear.