Cardigan, Bonnet, Mittens & Bootees in Sirdar Snuggly Pattercake DK - 4920 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly Pattercake DK Baby Crochet Set – Pattern 4920: Cardigan, Bonnet, Mittens & Bootees

Pattern 4920 from Sirdar is a charming crochet pattern collection designed for babies and toddlers from birth to 2 years. The set includes four coordinating pieces: a cardigan, a bonnet, a pair of mittens, and a pair of bootees, all worked in Sirdar Snuggly Pattercake DK. Designed at an intermediate skill level, this pattern is a wonderful project for crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches and ready to explore more decorative stitch patterns. The finished set makes a beautiful handmade gift for a new arrival or a practical wardrobe addition for a young child.

Yarn and Materials

All four pieces are worked in Sirdar Snuggly Pattercake DK, shade 750 (F224), a DK weight yarn from Sirdar's popular Snuggly range. This yarn is specifically formulated for baby garments, offering softness and gentleness against delicate skin. The pattern notes that it is also suitable for Snuggly DK, Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, Snuggly Pearls DK, and other yarns from the Sirdar Snuggly family, giving crocheters some flexibility in their yarn choice while keeping the baby-safe qualities of the range.

Approximate yarn requirements per size (birth to 2 years) are as follows:

• Cardigan: approximately 68g, 89g, or 105g depending on size
• Bonnet: approximately 24g, 26g, or 29g
• Bootees: approximately 15g, 17g, or 17g
• Mittens: approximately 13g, 16g, or 18g

The pattern uses crochet hooks, with at least two hook sizes referenced, including a 4.00mm hook used for portions of the cardigan body. As is typical with Sirdar baby patterns, a yarn needle for finishing and buttons or fastenings for the cardigan may also be required.

Sizes and Fit

The pattern is graded across three sizes: 0–6 months, 6–12 months, and 1–2 years. The cardigan is sized to fit chest measurements of 41cm, 46cm, and 51cm (16, 18, and 20 inches), with actual finished measurements of 45cm, 51cm, and 55cm respectively, providing a comfortable, easy fit. Full lengths are approximately 25cm, 29cm, and 33cm. Sleeve length is a consistent 4cm across all sizes, suggesting a short or turn-back cuff style suited to newborns and young babies. The bonnet, mittens, and bootees are each sized to fit an average baby's or child's head, hand, and foot for the relevant age range.

The Cardigan

The cardigan is the centrepiece of this pattern set and showcases a beautiful fan stitch pattern as the main decorative fabric. This is a classic crochet lace-style construction where groups of stitches are worked into a single point to create a spreading, fan-like shape, interspersed with chain spaces that give the fabric an open, delicate appearance. This type of stitch pattern is well suited to baby garments as it creates a lightweight, breathable fabric with attractive texture.

The construction involves working the fan pattern in rows, with specific pattern rows establishing and then continuing the fan repeat. The pattern references a patt2tog technique — a decrease worked within the fan pattern itself — which is used to shape the fabric and maintain the stitch repeat correctly. Chain spaces of 4ch and 2ch feature prominently within the fan rows, creating the characteristic open mesh between fans.

After the main fan section reaches the required length, the pattern transitions to a section of treble crochet (tr) fabric worked with the 4.00mm hook