Bobble Sleeve Cardigan in Sirdar Snuggly Replay DK - 2554 - Downloadable PDF

Bobble Sleeve Cardigan in Sirdar Snuggly Replay DK – Pattern 2554

This charming children's knitting pattern (Design No. 2554) from Sirdar produces a Bobble Sleeve Cardigan worked in Sirdar Snuggly Replay Double Knitting yarn. Rated Intermediate in difficulty, the pattern is sized for children aged 3 to 7 years and is part of Sirdar's Snuggly kids' collection — a range inspired by nostalgic childhood style translated into modern, wearable designs for everyday adventures.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a children's cardigan featuring decorative bobble or popcorn stitch detailing, most notably on the sleeves. The design is shown knitted in shade 118 Ice Cream Dream, one of the soft, marled colourways available in the Sirdar Snuggly Replay Double Knitting yarn range. The cardigan is a classic button-up style with a comfortable, lightweight construction suited to everyday wear for young children.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Replay Double Knitting — a soft, marled cotton blend yarn designed specifically for children's knitwear
• Yarn Weight: Double Knitting (DK)
• Colourway shown: Shade 118 Ice Cream Dream
• The yarn is described as lightweight, washable, and comfortable, making it practical for active children
• Sirdar Snuggly yarns are rigorously tested to be gentle on sensitive skin and to retain softness through repeated washing
• Knitting needles appropriate for DK weight yarn are required (specific sizes stated within the full pattern)

Techniques Used

• Bobble or popcorn stitch construction — the defining feature of this cardigan, creating raised, three-dimensional texture particularly across the sleeves
• Standard flat knitting worked in separate pieces and seamed together
• Shaping techniques including increases and decreases to form the sleeve and body silhouette
• Button band and buttonhole construction for the cardigan front opening
• Seaming to join front, back, and sleeve pieces into the finished garment

Stitches Used

• Popcorn stitch / bobble stitch — multiple increases worked into a single stitch followed by decreases to create a raised, rounded bobble; a classic decorative knitting technique that adds tactile interest and visual charm to children's knitwear
• Stocking stitch — the smooth, classic knit-on-right-side, purl-on-wrong-side fabric likely used for the main body sections
• Rib stitch — typically used for welts, cuffs, and button bands to provide stretch and a neat, structured edge

Difficulty and Pattern Quality

Classified as Intermediate, this pattern is well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore simple textural stitches such as bobbles. The bobble or popcorn stitch requires working multiple stitches into one and managing short turning rows or grouped increases, making it a satisfying next step for a confident beginner progressing toward intermediate skills.

Sirdar triple-checks all of their patterns before publication to guarantee success when using Sirdar yarns, giving knitters confidence that the instructions have been thoroughly tested. Sirdar, established in West Yorkshire in 1880, brings generations of British hand-knitting heritage to every design in the Snuggly collection, ensuring both the yarn and the pattern meet high standards of quality and reliability.

Additional Colourways

While the pattern is shown in shade 118 Ice Cream Dream, Sirdar Snuggly Replay Double Knitting is available in a range of soft, marled shades, allowing knitters to personalise the finished cardigan to suit any child's wardrobe.