Bottom-Up Blue Boy

Here is a delightful free pattern for a cozy baby cardigan and matching hat, crafted using worsted weight yarn and size 9 needles. This charming cardigan is knitted from the bottom up, allowing for easy construction with a seamless design. After separating for the fronts and back, the shoulders are neatly seamed, and the sleeves are expertly picked up to be worked in the round, ensuring a smooth finish.

This project knits up fairly quickly and creates an adorable cardigan and hat ensemble that is perfect for a baby boy. With just 2 skeins of yarn, this pattern is not only practical but also ideal for charity knitting projects, making it a thoughtful gift for hospitals and shelters.

The finished chest size of the cardigan measures 21 inches, while the hat fits a circumference of 17 inches, making it suitable for a typical baby aged 3 to 12 months. If you’d like to make newborn or preemie sizes, simply use a thinner yarn and smaller size needles, and you can easily adapt the same pattern directions without any modifications. This flexibility makes it an excellent choice for knitters looking to create custom sizes. Start knitting today to make this wonderful baby cardigan and hat set, and give the gift of warmth and comfort!