Hooded Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK - 1486 - Downloadable PDF

Hooded Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK – Pattern 1486

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar provides instructions for two charming hooded cardigans designed for babies and young children, sized from birth to 7 years. The pattern includes a Boys Hooded Cardigan and a Girls Hooded Cardigan, each worked in the same construction style but knitted in different colourways of Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK. These are practical, cosy garments ideal for everyday wear, featuring a classic cardigan silhouette with an integrated hood — a popular choice for keeping little ones warm and comfortable.

Sizing and Fit

The pattern covers six sizes to suit a wide range of ages and chest measurements:

• 0–6 months – to fit 41 cm (16 in) chest; actual measurement 45 cm (17¾ in)
• 6–12 months – to fit 46 cm (18 in) chest; actual measurement 50 cm (19¾ in)
• 1–2 years – to fit 51 cm (20 in) chest; actual measurement 55 cm (21¾ in)
• 2–3 years – to fit 56 cm (22 in) chest; actual measurement 61 cm (24 in)
• 4–5 years – to fit 61 cm (24 in) chest; actual measurement 65 cm (25½ in)
• 6–7 years – to fit 66 cm (26 in) chest; actual measurement 70 cm (27½ in)

Full lengths range from 24 cm (9½ in) for the smallest size up to 48 cm (19 in) for the largest. Sleeve length is listed as adjustable, ranging from 15 cm (6 in) to 33 cm (13 in), making it easy to customise the fit as a child grows.

The Two Designs

Boys Hooded Cardigan

The boys' version is knitted in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK shade 176. This self-patterning yarn creates a distinctive, colourful fairisle-style effect automatically as you knit, without the need to manage multiple yarn balls or carry colours across the work. The quantity required ranges from 3 to 6 x 50g balls depending on the size being made.

Girls Hooded Cardigan

The girls' version is worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK shade 175, a different colourway of the same yarn that produces its own unique automatic colour patterning. Yarn requirements range from 3 to 7 x 50g balls across the size range.

Yarn and Materials

Both cardigans are designed for use with Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK, a DK weight yarn specifically formulated for babywear. The Crofter range is well known for its self-striping and fairisle-effect patterning, which is built into the yarn itself — meaning the colourwork appears naturally as you knit in stocking stitch, with no additional technique required. This makes the pattern highly accessible for knitters of varying experience levels.

The pattern notes that the design is also suitable for several other Sirdar DK weight yarns, including:

• Snuggly DK
• Snuggly Tiny Tots DK
• Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK
• Snuggly Speckle DK
• Snuggly Pearls DK

Note: yarn amounts may vary when substituting.

Needles

Two pairs of knitting needles are required:

• 4mm