DIY knitting patterns for kids

Handmade clothes made of high quality materials are often the best choice for children. You can buy them in various knitwear shops or knit them yourself much cheaper as well as more individually. With our knitting patterns for children you can create many great individual pieces that are guaranteed to become favourites in your wardrobe. Outfit your own offspring or knit clothes for your nieces, nephews or grandchildren.

With children's knitting instructions and patterns, you can spend your free time wisely, and this popular hobby is also relaxing. The selection of different motifs and patterns is huge and new ideas for knitting patterns for children are posted every day. So you'll never run out of inspiration for new knitting patterns.

You can choose knitting patterns for children for festive occasions such as weddings or christenings, as well as for Christmas, Halloween and Easter. There are choices for beginners and advanced users depending on the level of difficulty.

Creative knitting patterns for kids

Use the variety of our knitting patterns for children to provide them with fashionable yet comfortable clothing. Soft, skin-friendly and visually eye-catching are not only jumpers and trousers, but also hats, scarves and jackets as well as socks, leggings and tights make up a child's outfit and are needed in ever new clothing sizes as the child grows. So every season there are plenty of occasions to knit children's clothes - whether for everyday wear or for particularly festive occasions. At Crazypatterns you will find many children's knitting instructions and patterns that are perfect for giving as gifts. The difficulty level gives you an indication of which knitting patterns for children are suitable for your current knitting level.

Suitable for different occasions - children's knitting instructions and patterns

Christmas, Easter, birthdays, Halloween, baptism, communion or wedding - there are many occasions for special clothing. You can knit something festive for children or dress them up in scary costumes for Halloween. For Christmas and Easter, motifs such as reindeer or Easter chicks are suitable. For weddings and christenings, it can be the finest knitwear in white or pastel colours. How about a whole set of chic children's clothes that you can easily knit yourself with children's knitting instructions and patterns from Crazypatterns?

Knitting patterns for kids - all the benefits at a glance

Knitting is not only fun, it is also a relaxing and practical hobby. Besides saving money, there are a few other advantages.

Tip: Add more colour and new patterns to your knits to make them truly unique. If you don't have the know-how for a certain knitting technique, you may find suitable instructions as a tutorial in our Youtube channel.

Knitting patterns for children - beginners or advanced

There are lots of knitting patterns for children here at Crazypatterns - so it can be hard to choose. Just go by the design you like and the level of difficulty. Everything is explained in detail and illustrated by our authors, so you can work your way through step by step without losing your way. For some children's knitting instructions and patterns you only need basic knitting skills. Others require a little more expertise with the needles. The most important knitting techniques are explained in our YouTube tutorials, and you can also ask our community for advice. Here are some of the most popular examples of knitting patterns for children.

Examples of creative knitting patterns for kids:

Trousers and jumpers
Waistcoats and sweaters
Jackets and coats
Skirts and dresses
Socks and cuffs
Caps and gloves
Headbands
Scarves and Loops
Earmuffs
Leggings and tights
Boots, ballerinas or sneakers
doll accessories
and many more creative ideas as knitting patterns for children

Children's knitting instructions and patterns for beginners and advanced knitters

Crazypatterns has knitting patterns with every level of difficulty on offer. Start simple or go straight to more elaborate pieces - depending on how good you already are at knitting.

Trousers and jumpers

A great two-piece set in the form of trousers and a jumper always goes down well as a gift. Depending on the age of the child, you can incorporate their own fashion taste into the design. Small children will love funny motifs on the knitted jumper, while older children might like a cool saying. The trousers can be knitted in a classic colour, in a modern jeans look or as a colourful striped version - with our knitting patterns for children you can easily create any design.

Waistcoats and jumpers

Children's wardrobes should not be without smart waistcoats and jumpers. Both are worn over the top and enhance the outfit. The sleeveless versions are also very easy to knit, even beginners can manage this piece well with children's knitting instructions and patterns. A smart shirt or blouse fits underneath the slipover if a particularly festive occasion is on the cards.

Jackets and coats

In the cold season, children need a good jacket. Depending on the outside temperature, this may be a thick knitted coat or a light cardigan. The thinner versions are ideal for the transitional period, when the evenings are already getting a bit chilly but a thicker jacket is too warm. Use knitting patterns for children to create jackets or coats in different designs and with various appliqués. Small pockets provide storage space, a zip or large buttons are used for secure closure. A beautiful collar and hood are also possible and can be implemented with the right knitting know-how.

Skirts and dresses

Chic skirts and dresses are a must in almost every girl's wardrobe, and boys also like to try out the cute pieces in role-playing games. You can choose between short and long versions, even mid-length models can be found in our children's knitting instructions and patterns. A beautiful hem and great colour accents add extra value to dresses and skirts. Knitted leggings or tights go well with them, but in summer you can also do without extra trousers. From warm knitted dresses to airy summer dresses, you'll find everything here. Skirts are also available in many different variations, so you're guaranteed never to run out of ideas for what to wear.

Socks and cuffs

Flat socks are ideal with ballerinas and sneakers, while medium-length versions are perfect for classic everyday shoes. In winter, you can opt for long knee-high socks or knitted cuffs. All socks and cuffs are available in different designs for boys and girls thanks to children's knitting instructions and patterns. Whether classic black or white, in rainbow colours or with an intricate pattern - let your creativity run wild.

Hats and gloves

A combination of hat with matching gloves is always a great gift for children and is needed anew every winter. Caps can be plain, striped or have a fun pom-pom and ear flaps. Motifs and sayings are also possible.

Headbands

In the transitional season, thick hats are often too warm. Headbands are a good choice here and are easy to knit thanks to children's knitting instructions and patterns. In addition to the warm version, you can also knit thin, light headbands. These are more for decorative purposes and spice up a festive outfit. Long hair can also be tamed well with them. Add a small bow, flower or butterfly to spice up the headband.

Scarves and loops

Instead of wearing a turtleneck, many children prefer to reach for a scarf. A modern alternative is the loop, which is simply pulled over to get dressed. Like the scarf, it can be made in many designs and is easy to create thanks to children's knitting instructions and patterns. A special highlight is the spiral loop, where you get two designs in one piece.

Earmuffs

Knitted earmuffs are ideal for warming the ears. These are not only practical, they also look really cool. They are most eye-catching in bright neon colours and add extra spice to the outfit. Use children's knitting instructions and patterns to knit these stylish pieces.

Leggings and tights

Whether under a skirt or trousers, tights and leggings are popular at any time of year. On warmer days you can make styles from lightweight knitted yarns, but for winter the chubby warm styles are better. They come in many different patterns and colours - just choose your favourite design.

Boots, ballerinas or sneakers

Classic slippers with animal prints are perfect for toddlers. If the kids are already a bit bigger, they can have a slightly more fashionable version of the slippers. How about sneaker design slippers, cute children's ballerinas or warm boots, for example? You can knit different shoe designs for the home with children's knitting instructions and patterns, just give it a try.

Doll accessories

Dolls need clothes. When they are bought, they are often already dressed, but usually with only one outfit. To vary the clothes, children's knitting instructions and patterns intended for doll clothes are ideal. You can use children's knitting patterns and patterns and modify them according to the dolls' measurements or use knitting patterns specifically for children's dolls. All clothes for dolls that children also like to wear are allowed.

More great ideas for children

You can also find many other great instructions in our other sections such as sewing or crochet. Have a browse through the range there, maybe you'll be just as enthusiastic about these hobbies as you are about knitting. You'll even find lots of free instructions to help you get started.

These materials are important

Knitting patterns for children require some knitting supplies. Especially lots of colourful yarns, a knitting needle set with different sizes and small details to spice up knitted clothes and accessories.

Choose the right knitting wool depending on the season - thin yarns for summer clothes and thick knitting yarns for winter clothes. Vary the colours and patterns according to your taste to make the knitting patterns for children even more individual. Even small motifs, patches or inscriptions make each piece unique.

This is part of the basics:

Knitting yarns in different colours
Knitting needle set
Details (e.g. bows, buttons, flowers)
1 thick sewing needle

Knitting patterns for children - for a fee or free of charge

You can choose from three categories of knitting patterns for children. There are fee-based, reduced-price and even free offerings. Just choose what you want to order according to your budget.

Buy instructions and knit children's clothes

There are lots of creative ideas in the section with children's knitting instructions and patterns for a fee. Order one or more of them, put everything in the shopping cart and go through the usual ordering process. After receiving the order confirmation, you can download the knitting patterns for children and print them out or save them on one of your devices.

Tip: Support Crazypatterns by creating your own knitting patterns for children and offering them for sale. Earn a little on the side and use it to fund your knitting supplies.

Reduced knitting patterns for kids

Save up to 50% when you order from the reduced knitting patterns section. A good inspiration for those who want to order a whole package of children's knitting instructions and patterns right away and save as much as possible.

Free knitting patterns for kids

You can really save a lot if you choose our free knitting patterns right away. The quality is the same as with all our instructions, everything is described step by step with pictures.

Tip: Instead of knitting, you can also crochet or sew children's clothes. Try the free instructions, which are also available in the corresponding sections.

Sell patterns at Crazypatterns

You have already produced a lot of your own knitwear? Then share your ideas with our users. Create your own knitting patterns and sell them on Crazypatterns. All you need is a bit of fun and structured step-by-step instructions plus photos. In our guide you can read everything you need to know about creating instructions. Make sure you use good grammar and spelling, a spelling tool will help you.

Tip: You can find inspiration for creating your own instructions in our "Bestsellers" and in the "Popular authors" section.

Support from the community

Do you have questions about a particular knitting technique or would you like tips on the best knitting materials? Then just ask our community, where many experienced knitting professionals meet regularly and answer questions. You can register for free in the community and then research various topics in the forum or post your own questions. You can get even more information and tips by checking out our Facebook profile. Specific instructions on various needlework techniques are also explained in our Youtube tutorials.

Contact the support team

If you have any technical questions, please contact our support team. Maybe you want to know something about your account or have questions about uploading your first knitting patterns?

Feel free to contact our support team by email. You can reach them at support@crazypatterns.net or alternatively by using the contact form. After receiving your message, someone will get in touch with you as soon as possible and help you further.