Baby slipover knitting patterns - baby and toddler sweater vests

Knit a cosy slipover for your baby with easy beginner patterns

A hand-knitted slipover for your baby is a very special piece of knitwear. It keeps the tummy and back wonderfully warm, either worn directly on the skin as a knitted top (so called cough shirt) or layered over jumpsuits and shirts. Your little one can move freely in a baby sweater vest while exploring the world around them. All knitting patterns are explained step by step, with lots of photos and helpful knitting tips. Plus, every design can be knitted comfortably on circular knitting needles – no double-pointed needles needed. Discover your favorite slipover pattern for your baby below.
Newborn sweater vest pattern - Baby vest pattern - wrap over west
Newborn sweater vest pattern
Baby vest pattern - wrap over west
€ 4.95
Baby vest knitting pattern - Baby vest pattern in a chunky knit
Baby vest knitting pattern
Baby vest pattern in a chunky knit
€ 4.95
Childrens vest pattern - Kids vest knitting pattern - chunky knitting pattern for toddlers
Children's vest pattern
Kids vest knitting pattern - chunky knitting pattern for toddlers
€ 4.95
Easy knit baby vest pattern - Cough shirt - baby slipover pattern
Easy knit baby vest pattern
Cough shirt - baby slipover pattern
€ 4.90
Knitting pattern Baby vest - Sleeveless sweater pattern
Knitting pattern Baby vest
Sleeveless sweater pattern
€ 4.90
Kinderpullunder stricken - Hustenleibchen - ohne Naht in einem Stück - für Anfänger
Kinderpullunder stricken
Hustenleibchen - ohne Naht in einem Stück - für Anfänger
€ 4.90

What makes a knitted slipover so special?

Thanks to wool's natural temperature-regulating properties, a wool slipover provides extra warmth under thick sweaters, especially during the cold season. In summer, such a sleeveless jumper even feels pleasantly cool and can be quickly pulled over your baby's bodysuit like a vest. It keeps your baby warm all year round and is easy to knit – even for beginners.

How to knit a baby slipover?

There are several ways to knit a baby slipover: either in one piece in rounds, creating almost no seams, or flat in two separate pieces that are gently sewn together at the end. You can also knit from the bottom up or start at the cuff and simply work top down. Both versions can be knitted easily using circular knitting needles. Garter stitch is particularly well suited for a simple sleeveless jumper (also called cough shirt) – knit every rows. In just a few evenings, you can create a warm baby vest to wear under or over other clothes. If you’d like to start knitting straight away, you can conveniently buy the pattern for a baby vest online here at NATURSTÜCK.