Cardigans and Dress in Sirdar Snuggly DK - 4748 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly DK Pattern 4748 – Dress and Cardigans for Babies and Children (Birth to 7 Years)

Pattern 4748 from Sirdar is a charming collection of three knitted designs for babies and young children, all worked in Sirdar Snuggly DK yarn. The set includes a Dress, a full-length Cardigan, and a Cropped Cardigan, offering a coordinated wardrobe suitable from birth through to age 7. This is a downloadable PDF pattern rated at an intermediate difficulty level, making it ideal for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore simple lace and shaping.

Designs Included in This Pattern

The Dress

The Dress is a sweet, feminine garment designed to fit chest sizes from 41 cm (16 in) up to 66 cm (26 in), with actual measurements ranging from 45 cm to 70 cm across the chest. Full lengths range from 31 cm to 58 cm depending on size, with a short sleeve of just 3–4 cm, making it a lovely warm-weather or layering piece. The dress features a lace panel as a decorative element, adding delicate texture and visual interest to what would otherwise be a straightforward stocking stitch construction.

The lace panel is worked at a tension of 9 stitches to 4.5 cm on 4 mm needles, while the main body is worked in stocking stitch at a tension of 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm. Stitch holders are required for this design, indicating that stitches are placed on hold during neck or armhole shaping — a hallmark of more structured garment construction.

The Dress is worked in Sirdar Snuggly DK shade 476 or 475, requiring 2 to 4 balls of 50 g yarn depending on the size being knitted.

The Cardigan

The full-length Cardigan is a classic, button-front design with a fitted silhouette and set-in or shaped sleeves. It fits chest sizes from 41 cm to 66 cm, with actual measurements of 44 cm to 70 cm and a full length measured just below the armholes of 24 cm to 48 cm. Sleeve lengths range from 15 cm to 33 cm and are described as adjustable, giving knitters flexibility to customise the fit for their child.

The Cardigan features a button band with 4 to 6 buttons depending on the size, providing a neat, practical front opening. Like the Dress, it is worked primarily in stocking stitch with ribbed edgings worked on 3¼ mm needles before transitioning to the main fabric on 4 mm needles. The pattern also incorporates a lace panel, consistent with the aesthetic of the full collection.

This design calls for Sirdar Snuggly DK shade 476, with yarn requirements of 2 to 5 balls of 50 g depending on size.

The Cropped Cardigan

The Cropped Cardigan is a shorter, more contemporary take on the classic cardigan silhouette. Its full length ranges from just 19 cm to 38 cm, making it a stylish layering piece over dresses or tops. Chest measurements mirror those of the other designs, fitting from 41 cm to 66 cm, and sleeve lengths again range from 15 cm to 33 cm with the same adjustable feature.

The Cropped Cardigan fastens with a single 1 button closure, giving it a relaxed, casual finish. It is worked in Sirdar Snuggly DK shade 474, requiring only 1 to 4 balls of 50 g yarn — the most economical of the three designs in terms of yarn usage, reflecting its shorter length.

Techniques and Stitches Used

All three designs in this pattern collection draw