Tank Top and Sweater in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Cashmere Merino DK - 5251 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly Baby Cashmere Merino DK Pattern 5251 – Tank Top and Sweater for Babies and Toddlers

This downloadable PDF from Sirdar presents Design No. 5251, an intermediate level knitting pattern featuring two distinct garments for babies and toddlers: a classic tank top and a long-sleeved sweater. Both designs are worked in Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino DK, a luxuriously soft double knitting yarn that combines natural merino wool and cashmere for exceptional softness, warmth, and stitch definition — making it ideally suited to garments worn close to a baby's delicate skin.

The pattern covers sizes from 0–6 months through to 2–3 years, with chest measurements ranging from 41 cm (16") to 56 cm (22"), making it a versatile pattern that can grow with your child. Sirdar notes that all patterns in this range are triple-checked to guarantee success when using Sirdar yarns.

Design 1: The Tank Top

The tank top is a sleeveless, fitted baby vest designed for layering or wearing alone in warmer conditions. It is shown in a two-colour combination of shade 454 Olive (Yarn A) and shade 467 Silver (Yarn B), giving it a fresh, contemporary feel. The use of two colours adds visual interest and allows knitters to practise simple colour combination techniques within a straightforward garment construction.

Tank Top Measurements

• Full Length: 22 cm (8¾") for 0–6 months up to 36 cm (14") for 2–3 years
• Chest: 41 cm to 56 cm across all sizes

Tank Top Yarn Requirements

• Yarn A (shade 454 Olive): 2–3 balls of Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino DK depending on size
• Yarn B (shade 467 Silver): 1 ball across all sizes

Design 2: The Sweater

The sweater is a long-sleeved pullover designed to keep little ones warm and comfortable. It is shown in shade 462 Lipstick Pink (Yarn A) and shade 467 Silver (Yarn B), a charming and soft colour pairing well-suited to baby knitwear. The sweater features set-in or drop sleeves worked separately and sewn up, which is a classic construction method that gives a neat, structured finish and is typical of intermediate-level knitting projects.

Sweater Measurements

• Full Length: 24 cm (9½") for 0–6 months up to 38 cm (15") for 2–3 years
• Sleeve Length: 15 cm (6") for 0–6 months up to 24 cm (9½") for 2–3 years
• Chest: 41 cm to 56 cm across all sizes

Sweater Yarn Requirements

• Yarn A (shade 462 Lipstick Pink): 2–5 balls depending on size
• Yarn B (shade 467 Silver): 1 ball across all sizes

Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino DK

Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino DK (yarn reference F229) is sold in 50g balls and is classified as a double knitting (DK) weight yarn. It is spun from a blend of natural merino wool and cashmere, two of the finest natural fibres available. Merino is prized for its fine, non-scratchy texture and excellent elasticity, while cashmere adds an incomparable softness and warmth-to-weight ratio. Together, they produce a yarn with outstanding stitch definition — meaning that knitted