Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply - 1330 - Downloadable PDF

Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply – Pattern 1330: Complete Summary

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar presents two classic baby and children's cardigans worked in Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply yarn: a Long Sleeved Cardigan and a Short Sleeved Cardigan. Both designs are sized to fit children from birth through to 7 years, making this a versatile pattern that can be revisited as a child grows. The pattern is presented as a single downloadable PDF, covering all six sizes across both garment styles.

Designs Covered in This Pattern

Long Sleeved Cardigan

The long sleeved version is a neat, fitted cardigan designed for everyday wear from newborn through to school age. It features a structured body with set-in or shaped sleeves of a practical adjustable length, ranging from 15 cm (6 in) for the smallest size up to 33 cm (13 in) for the largest. The full length of the garment grows from 22 cm (8¾ in) for 0–6 months up to 40 cm (15¾ in) for 6–7 years. Actual chest measurements range from 45 cm (17¾ in) to 71 cm (28 in), providing a comfortable amount of ease over the stated chest sizes of 41–66 cm (16–26 in).

The long sleeved cardigan is worked in Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply shade 424, and requires between 2 and 4 × 50g balls depending on the size being knitted.

Short Sleeved Cardigan

The short sleeved version shares the same body shaping and stitch construction as its long sleeved counterpart but is finished with a minimal 2 cm (¾ in) short sleeve across all sizes, making it ideal as a lightweight layering piece or a summer cardigan for babies and toddlers. The full length ranges from 19 cm (7½ in) to 37 cm (14½ in) across the six sizes.

This version is worked in Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply shade 425, and requires between 1 and 3 × 50g balls depending on size, making it an economical and quick knit, particularly in the smaller sizes.

Sizes and Fit

Both cardigans are offered in the following six sizes:

• 0–6 months – to fit 41 cm (16 in) chest
• 6–12 months – to fit 46 cm (18 in) chest
• 1–2 years – to fit 51 cm (20 in) chest
• 2–3 years – to fit 56 cm (22 in) chest
• 4–5 years – to fit 61 cm (24 in) chest
• 6–7 years – to fit 66 cm (26 in) chest

Knitters are advised to circle their chosen size before beginning, as the pattern presents multiple sizes within the same instructions using square brackets.

Stitch Pattern and Techniques

Both cardigans are constructed using a decorative eyelet and cable-adjacent lace pattern worked over the body and sleeves. The stitch pattern is set over a 4-row repeat and uses a combination of knit, purl, and lace techniques to create a delicate, textured fabric well suited to fine baby and childrenswear.

Key stitches and techniques used throughout the pattern include:

• Knit (k) and Purl (p) – the foundation stitches forming the fabric structure
• Yarn Forward (yfwd) – used to create decorative eyelets and lace openings within the pattern repeat
• Slip 1, Knit 1, Pass Slipped Stitch Over (s1, k1, psso) – a left-leaning decrease used in combination with the yarn forward to form the lace detail