Round and V Neck Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky - 4779 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky Pattern 4779 – Round Neck and V Neck Girls' Cardigans

Pattern 4779 from Sirdar is a knitting pattern offering two charming girls' cardigan designs worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky yarn. The pattern covers sizes from birth to 7 years, making it a versatile choice for knitters looking to create handmade knitwear for babies, toddlers, and young children. Both designs are rated as intermediate in difficulty and are available as a downloadable PDF, so you can get started right away.

The Two Designs at a Glance

The pattern includes two distinct cardigans that share the same yarn, needle requirements, and size range but differ in their neckline styling and button count:

• Round Neck Cardigan – worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky shade 507
• V Neck Cardigan – worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky shade 501

Both cardigans are classic, practical garments designed for everyday wear. The round neck version offers a cosy, traditional finish ideal for layering over babygrows and tops, while the V neck version provides a slightly more open neckline that is easy to put on and take off — a practical consideration for wriggly little ones.

Sizes and Measurements

The pattern is graded across six sizes, designed to fit chest measurements from 41 cm (16 in) up to 66 cm (26 in), corresponding to ages 0–6 months through to 6–7 years. The actual garment measurements are generously sized with positive ease built in:

• Actual chest: 46 cm (18 in) up to 70 cm (27½ in)
• Full length: 24 cm (9½ in) up to 48 cm (19 in)
• Sleeve length: 15 cm (6 in) up to 33 cm (13 in) — noted as adjustable, allowing knitters to customise the sleeve to suit the child

The adjustable sleeve length is a particularly useful feature, giving knitters the flexibility to lengthen or shorten sleeves depending on the child's proportions or personal preference.

Materials Required

Yarn

Both cardigans are knitted in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky, a chunky-weight yarn from Sirdar's popular Snuggly Baby range. This yarn is specially formulated for baby and children's knitwear, offering softness against delicate skin while being robust enough for everyday use. The Crofter construction of the yarn creates a self-striping or fairisle-effect fabric automatically as you knit, meaning the colourwork appearance is built into the yarn itself — no complicated colour changes or carrying of multiple yarns across rows are required. This makes the pattern accessible to intermediate knitters who want a visually interesting result without advanced colourwork techniques.

• Round Neck Cardigan (shade 507): 2 balls (0–6 months) up to 6 balls (6–7 years) of Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky, 50g balls
• V Neck Cardigan (shade 501): 2 balls (0–6 months) up to 6 balls (6–7 years) of Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky, 50g balls

Needles

Two pairs of knitting needles are required for both designs:

• 6½ mm needles (UK 3 – USA 10.5) — used for the main body fabric
• 5½ mm needles (UK 5 – USA 9) — used for ribbing and edging sections

Buttons

• Round Neck Cardigan: 5 buttons for sizes