Cardigans in Stylecraft Bambino DK - 9759 - Downloadable PDF

Stylecraft Bambino DK Cardigans – Pattern 9759: Two Baby and Children's Cardigan Designs

Pattern 9759 from Stylecraft is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern featuring two distinct cardigan designs for babies and young children: a V Neck Cardigan and a Round Neck Cardigan. Sized to fit ages birth through 7 years, with chest measurements ranging from 41–46 cm up to 61–66 cm, this is an intermediate-level knitting pattern worked in double knitting weight yarn. Both designs are charming, practical garments ideal for gifting or everyday wear, and the range of sizes makes the pattern a long-lasting addition to any knitter's collection.

Sizes and Measurements

The pattern covers five sizes across a generous age range, making it suitable for newborns right through to school-age children:

• 0–9 months: To fit chest 41–46 cm (16–18 in), actual measurement 52 cm, full length 28 cm, sleeve length 17 cm
• 9–18 months: To fit chest 46–51 cm (18–20 in), actual measurement 55 cm, full length 32 cm, sleeve length 20 cm
• 18–24 months: To fit chest 51–56 cm (20–22 in), actual measurement 63 cm, full length 38 cm, sleeve length 24 cm
• 3–4 years: To fit chest 56–61 cm (22–24 in), actual measurement 66 cm, full length 42 cm, sleeve length 29 cm
• 5–7 years: To fit chest 61–66 cm (24–26 in), actual measurement 74 cm, full length 48 cm, sleeve length 33 cm

Design One: V Neck Cardigan

The V Neck Cardigan is a standout design featuring a decorative flower band detail worked across the body. This textural element gives the garment a playful, tactile quality that makes it especially appealing for children's knitwear. The V-neck shaping adds a classic, neat finish, and the cardigan fastens with 4 buttons for the three smaller sizes and 5 buttons for the two larger sizes.

Techniques Used in the V Neck Cardigan

• Rib stitch – used for the welts and cuffs, worked as a 1×1 rib (knit 1, purl 1 alternating) using 3¼ mm needles
• Stocking stitch (st-st) – the main body fabric, worked on 4 mm needles after the ribbed welt
• Loop stitch – used in the flower band rows to create raised, looped texture; worked as loop 3 and loop 5 depending on position in the row
• Wrap stitch – used on the wrong-side flower band rows to secure and complete the looped flower detail
• Thumb method cast on – specified for casting on stitches
• Cable needle – referenced in the pattern, indicating cable or twist techniques are also employed
• Stitch holders – used to hold stitches during shaping, particularly at the neck
• V-neck shaping – worked through decreases to create the angled front opening
• Two-colour ribbing – the welt is begun in a contrast colour (C) before switching to the main colour (M), creating a subtle colour-blocked border

Stitches Used in the V Neck Cardigan

• Knit (k) and purl (p) – the fundamental stitches forming the rib and stocking stitch fabric
• Work 2 tog – a decrease stitch used during the transition row from rib to stocking stitch to reduce stitch count neatly
• Loop 3 / Loop 5 – textural loop