Girls Sweater and Cardigan in Sirdar Snuggly Tutti Frutti - 4693 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly Tutti Frutti Girls Sweater and Hooded Cardigan – Pattern 4693

Pattern 4693 from Sirdar is a charming and practical knitting pattern offering two classic children's designs in one downloadable PDF: a Hooded Sweater and a Hooded Cardigan. Both garments are rated Easy Knit, making this an ideal project for beginner knitters who want to create something beautiful and wearable for little ones. Sizes range from birth (0–6 months) through to 7 years, covering a wide range of ages and chest sizes from 41 cm (16 in) up to 66 cm (26 in), so the pattern grows with the child.

Designs Included

Design 1: Hooded Sweater

The Hooded Sweater is a pull-on style garment featuring a cosy attached hood, making it a practical and snug choice for babies and young children. Worked in stocking stitch throughout, the sweater has a clean, classic look that lets the yarn's natural character take centre stage. The sweater is knitted in Sirdar Snuggly Tutti Frutti shade 304, a softly variegated colourway that adds gentle, playful colour variation without the need for any complex colourwork techniques.

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Tutti Frutti, shade 304, in 50g balls
• Yarn quantity: 2–5 balls depending on size
• Needles: 5mm (UK6 / USA8) and 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles
• Additional notions: Stitch holder

The body is constructed in separate pieces — back, front, and sleeves — which are then seamed together in the traditional flat knitting method. Sleeve length is noted as adjustable, ranging from 15 cm (6 in) for the smallest size up to 33 cm (13 in) for the largest, giving knitters flexibility to customise the fit. The hood is worked as an integral part of the pattern, adding warmth and a fun, child-friendly silhouette.

Design 2: Hooded Cardigan

The Hooded Cardigan is the open-front companion to the sweater, featuring a button band and the same cosy hood construction. This design is equally beginner-friendly and uses the same simple stocking stitch fabric. The cardigan is knitted in Sirdar Snuggly Tutti Frutti shade 305, a different variegated colourway from the sweater, offering a coordinating but distinct look. The button band adds a practical element, making it easy to put on and take off — a key consideration for children's knitwear.

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Tutti Frutti, shade 305, in 50g balls
• Yarn quantity: 2–5 balls depending on size
• Needles: 5mm (UK6 / USA8) and 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles
• Additional notions: Stitch holder, 4–6 buttons (quantity varies by size)

The number of buttons required scales with the size being knitted: 4 buttons for the three smallest sizes and 6 buttons for the three largest sizes, ensuring the button band is proportionate to the garment length. Button choice can add a personal touch — wooden, novelty, or colourful buttons all work beautifully with the playful Tutti Frutti yarn.

Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Tutti Frutti

Sirdar Snuggly Tutti Frutti is a self-striping, variegated yarn designed specifically with children's knitwear in mind. Its soft composition makes it gentle against delicate skin, and the built-in colour variation means that even a simple stocking stitch fabric produces a visually engaging, multi-toned result without any additional effort from the knitter. This makes it a particularly rewarding yarn for beginners, as the yarn itself does much of the decorative work. The yarn is sold in 50g balls and is used across both designs in this pattern.