Round Neck and V Neck Cardigans in Sirdar Supersoft Aran - 1339 - Downloadable PDF

Round Neck and V Neck Cardigans in Sirdar Supersoft Aran – Pattern 1339

This Sirdar pattern 1339 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering two classic cardigan designs for babies and young children: a Round Neck Cardigan and a V Neck Cardigan. Both garments are sized from birth through to 7 years, covering chest measurements of 41 cm (16 in) up to 66 cm (26 in), making this a wonderfully versatile pattern that can grow with a child or be knitted repeatedly as a treasured handmade gift.

Rated as Easy Knit, this pattern is perfectly suited to beginner knitters who are confident with basic techniques and looking to complete their first or second garment project. The straightforward construction and familiar stitch patterns mean that even those relatively new to knitting needles will find this an enjoyable and achievable make.

What Is Being Made

The pattern includes instructions for two separate cardigan designs worked in Sirdar Supersoft Aran yarn:

• Round Neck Cardigan – a classic, neat neckline cardigan ideal for everyday wear, fastened with 5 buttons for the three smallest sizes and 6 buttons for the three larger sizes.
• V Neck Cardigan – a slightly more tailored look with a V-shaped neckline, fastened with 4 buttons for the three smallest sizes and 5 buttons for the three larger sizes.

Both cardigans feature a set-in or fitted sleeve with an adjustable sleeve length, ranging from 15 cm (6 in) for newborns up to 33 cm (13 in) for the 6–7 year size. The full garment length ranges from 25 cm (9¾ in) to 48 cm (19 in) depending on the size knitted, and the actual chest measurement includes a comfortable amount of ease above the stated chest size.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Both cardigans are constructed using stocking stitch as the main fabric, which creates the smooth, classic knitted surface familiar on most traditional children's knitwear. Stocking stitch is worked by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing a neat and even fabric that is both soft against a child's skin and easy to work at an even tension.

• Stocking stitch – the primary stitch used throughout the body and sleeves of both cardigans.
• Rib stitch – typically used on welts, cuffs, and neckbands in garments of this style, providing a neat, stretchy edging that helps the cardigan hold its shape.
• Buttonband and buttonhole band – worked as part of the front bands, these are a key technique in any cardigan and give beginner knitters excellent practice in creating neat, evenly spaced buttonholes.
• Shaping techniques – including increases and decreases to shape the armholes, sleeves, and V-neck opening, giving knitters a gentle introduction to garment shaping.

The V Neck Cardigan introduces the additional technique of V-neck shaping, where stitches are gradually decreased on either side of the centre front to create the characteristic angled neckline. This is a simple but satisfying technique that adds a slightly more refined finish to the garment.

Materials Required

Both cardigans are designed to be knitted in Sirdar Supersoft Aran, a premium Aran weight yarn known for its exceptionally soft handle, making it a particularly popular choice for baby and children's knitwear. The pattern specifies two colourways:

• Round Neck Cardigan – knitted in Sirdar Supersoft Aran shade 903, requiring 1 to 3 x 100g balls depending on size.
• V Neck Cardigan – knitted in Sirdar Supersoft Aran shade 904, also requiring 1 to 3 x 100g balls depending on size.

The yarn quantities are