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Jackets in Sirdar Funky Fur & Snuggly DK – Pattern 5166

This beginner-friendly knitting pattern from Sirdar (pattern number 5166) offers three charming jacket designs for babies and young children, each combining the irresistibly tactile Sirdar Funky Fur with the smooth, classic Sirdar Snuggly DK. The result is a collection of cosy, eye-catching children's jackets that are as fun to knit as they are to wear. Sizes range from 0–6 months up to 6–7 years, covering chest measurements of 41 cm (16 in) to 66 cm (26 in), making this pattern a wardrobe staple that can be revisited as little ones grow.

The Three Jacket Designs

Pattern 5166 contains three distinct jacket variations, each sharing the same basic construction but differing in neckline style and finishing details:

• Round Neck Jacket – A classic, neat round neckline that suits all ages in the size range, giving a tidy, traditional finish ideal for everyday wear.
• Jacket with Collar – A variation that adds a collar for extra warmth and a more structured, polished look.
• V Neck Jacket – A stylish V-shaped neckline option that adds a slightly more grown-up feel, particularly suited to the older sizes in the range.

All three designs feature set-in style shaping with side edge decreases worked into the body, giving each jacket a neat, fitted silhouette. Each jacket fastens with 1 button, keeping the design simple and easy for small children to manage.

Yarn and Materials

Each jacket is knitted using two yarns worked together to create the distinctive fluffy-yet-structured fabric that defines this pattern. The Sirdar Funky Fur is used as the main shade, while Sirdar Snuggly DK is used as the contrast shade, adding body and stitch definition beneath the fur texture.

• Sirdar Funky Fur (Main Shade): Available in shade 205 (Round Neck Jacket), shade 203 (Jacket with Collar), and shade 202 (V Neck Jacket). Quantities range from 3 x 50g balls for the smallest size up to 9 x 50g balls for the largest.
• Sirdar Snuggly DK (Contrast Shade): Available in shade 350 (Round Neck Jacket), shade 219 (Jacket with Collar), and shade 212 (V Neck Jacket). Just 1 x 50g ball is required across all sizes.
• Knitting Needles: One pair of 4mm (UK8 / USA6) needles and one pair of 3¼mm (UK10 / USA3) needles are required.
• A cable needle is also listed in the materials, indicating a cable element is incorporated into at least one of the designs.
• 1 button per jacket for fastening.

Tension

The stated tension is 22 stitches and 32 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over stocking stitch using Sirdar Funky Fur on 4mm needles. As with all knitting patterns, achieving the correct tension before beginning is essential to ensure the finished jacket matches the stated measurements.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Despite being rated as a beginner level pattern, these jackets introduce knitters to a satisfying range of fundamental shaping and construction techniques:

• Stocking stitch (st-st) – The primary stitch used throughout all three jacket bodies and sleeves, worked by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side.
• Side edge shaping – Decreases are worked at the side edges of the body pieces using k2tog (knit two together) to shape the jacket at regular