Children’s Teddy Bear Hooded Cardigan Knitting Pattern – Girls’ & Boys’ PDF Pattern
Create an adorable children’s hooded cardigan featuring cute knitted teddy bear ears, a textured stitch pattern and a classic button-front design.
This cozy cardigan includes both girls’ and boys’ versions, with different finished body lengths for each style. The design features a roomy hood with a ribbed border, long sleeves, textured stitching throughout and an optional decorative back belt with buttons for an extra charming finish.
The pattern includes 5 sizes from 0–6 months up to 4–5 years, making it suitable for babies, toddlers and young children. The cardigan is worked flat in separate pieces and sewn together during finishing.
✨ Pattern Features
- Teddy Bear Ear Hood
- Girls’ & Boys’ Versions Included
- Textured All-Over Stitch Pattern
- Classic Button-Front Closure
- Ribbed Hood Border
- Long Sleeves
- Turn-Back Cuffs on Girls’ Version
- Ribbed Cuffs on Boys’ Version
- Optional Decorative Back Belt
- Worked Flat on Straight Needles
- Full Assembly & Finishing Instructions
- Digital PDF Knitting Pattern
📏 5 Sizes Included
- 0–6 Months
- 6–12 Months
- 12–24 Months
- 2–3 Years
- 4–5 Years
Designed to fit chest sizes from 16" to 24" / 41–61 cm. The girls’ and boys’ versions use different body lengths, with the boys’ version designed longer.
🧶 Materials & Tools
The original pattern uses:
- DK / 8 Ply / Light Worsted #3 yarn
- Approx. 150–450 g yarn, depending on size and version
- 3¼ mm / UK 10 / US 3 knitting needles
- 4 mm / UK 8 / US 6 knitting needles
- Buttons for the front fastening
- Yarn needle for assembly and finishing
The girls’ version uses 5–6 buttons, while the boys’ version uses 7–9 buttons, depending on size.
📐 Gauge
22 stitches × 31 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4" over the pattern using 4 mm needles, or the needle size required to achieve the correct tension.
🤎 Perfect For
- Baby shower gifts
- Baby & toddler wardrobes
- Autumn & winter layering
- Everyday children’s knitwear
- Handmade birthday gifts
- Family photos
- Teddy bear themed outfits
- Thoughtful handmade keepsakes
📥 Instant Digital Download
This listing is for a digital knitting pattern only. No finished cardigan or physical item will be shipped.
Pattern language: English only.