Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly DK - 1944 - Downloadable PDF

Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly DK – Pattern 1944: Complete Summary

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar presents two classic baby and children's cardigans — a Long Cardigan and a Short Cardigan — both worked in Sirdar Snuggly DK yarn. The pattern covers six sizes, ranging from birth (0–6 months) through to 7 years, making it a versatile and long-lasting addition to any knitter's collection. Whether you're crafting a cosy layering piece for a newborn or a smart everyday cardigan for a growing child, this pattern delivers a timeless, wearable result.

Designs Included

Long Cardigan

The Long Cardigan is a classic, longer-length button-up design suited to babies and young children alike. Its generous length provides extra warmth and coverage, making it ideal as a standalone layer or worn over other garments. The finished full length ranges from approximately 24 cm (9½ in) for the smallest size up to 48 cm (19 in) for the largest size. The actual chest measurement spans from 44 cm (17¼ in) to 69 cm (27¼ in), providing a comfortable, slightly eased fit over the stated chest sizes of 41–66 cm.

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK in shade 404
• Yarn quantity: 2 to 5 x 50g balls depending on size
• Sleeve length: Adjustable, ranging from 15 cm (6 in) to 33 cm (13 in)

Short Cardigan

The Short Cardigan offers a neat, cropped silhouette that sits at or just below the waist. This style is particularly popular for babies and toddlers, working beautifully over dresses, dungarees, or rompers. The full length ranges from approximately 20 cm (8 in) to 43 cm (17 in) across the six sizes, with the same chest measurements as the Long Cardigan version.

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK in shade 320
• Yarn quantity: 2 to 4 x 50g balls depending on size
• Sleeve length: Adjustable, ranging from 15 cm (6 in) to 33 cm (13 in)

Materials Required

Both cardigans are designed for use with Sirdar Snuggly DK — a soft, baby-friendly double knitting weight yarn. The pattern also notes compatibility with several other Sirdar DK-weight yarns, giving knitters flexibility in their yarn choice:

• Sirdar Supersoft DK
• Snuggly Kisses DK
• Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK
• Snuggly Pearls DK
• Tiny Tots DK

Please note: yarn amounts may vary when substituting yarns, as the quantities stated are based on average requirements using the specified tension and yarn.

Needles

• 1 pair of 4mm needles (UK 8 / USA 6) — used for the main body fabric
• 1 pair of 3¼mm needles (UK 10 / USA 3) — typically used for ribbed edgings and borders

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

These cardigans are worked flat on straight needles, making them well-suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic garment construction. The use of two needle sizes is a standard approach in garment knitting: the smaller needle creates a firmer, neater edge on ribbed sections such as cuffs, button bands, and hem borders, while the larger needle produces the main fabric with the correct drape and tension.

Typical stitches and techniques used in patterns of this style include: