Hooded Cardigan in Sirdar Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK - 2422 - Downloadable PDF

Hooded Cardigan Knitting Pattern in Sirdar Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK – Pattern 2422

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar provides full instructions for knitting a hooded cardigan for children aged 2 to 13 years. The design is a classic, practical zip-up or button-front hooded cardigan featuring decorative cable panels, making it a rewarding project for knitters with some experience of working cables and shaping. The pattern is published as Sirdar pattern 2422 and is worked in Sirdar Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK, a machine-washable yarn ideal for children's knitwear.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a children's hooded cardigan with set-in or fitted sleeves, a structured hood, and a button band fastening. It is sized to fit chest measurements from 56 cm (22 in) up to 81 cm (32 in), covering ages 2–3 through to 12–13 years. The actual finished measurements range from 64 cm to 89 cm in circumference, providing a comfortable, slightly eased fit. Full lengths range from 42 cm to 63 cm, and sleeve lengths from 24 cm to 42 cm, with the pattern noting that sleeve length is adjustable to suit individual children.

Design Features

• Cable panels running vertically through the fabric, each panel measuring 5 cm (2 in) wide over 15 stitches
• Reversed stocking stitch sections providing textural contrast against the cable panels
• A hood worked as part of the pattern, giving the cardigan a practical, cosy finish
• Button band with 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, or 8 buttons depending on the size being knitted
• Adjustable sleeve length to accommodate different arm lengths within each age range

Techniques Used

This pattern draws on a range of knitting techniques suitable for an intermediate knitter. The main body fabric combines stocking stitch and reversed stocking stitch, while the decorative cable panels introduce a classic twist pattern. Knitters will need to be comfortable with:

• Cable knitting using a cable needle – specifically the C8F cable, which involves slipping 4 stitches to the front on a cable needle, knitting 4 stitches, then knitting the 4 held stitches from the cable needle to create an 8-stitch front-cross cable
• Thumb method cast-on, as specified for the back and other pieces
• Ribbing and border stitches worked on smaller needles for neat, firm edges
• Shaping through increases and decreases for armholes, sleeves, and the hood
• Working from a multi-size pattern, requiring the knitter to circle or highlight their chosen size throughout

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch – knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows; the main background fabric
• Reversed stocking stitch (Rev st-st) – purl on right side rows, knit on wrong side rows; used for textural contrast panels
• C8F cable – an 8-stitch front cable cross worked over the cable panels
• Knit and purl combinations forming the cable panel repeat, structured as groups of 8 purl stitches and knit stitches in a repeating sequence
• Rib stitch – implied through the use of smaller needles for borders and cuffs, standard practice in Sirdar DK patterns of this type

Materials Required

The pattern is designed for Sirdar Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK in shade 382. The yarn is a DK (double knitting) weight yarn sold in 50 g balls. The quantity