Round Neck and V Neck Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK - 4733 - Downloadable PDF

Round Neck and V Neck Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK – Pattern 4733

This Sirdar pattern 4733 is a classic knitting pattern offering two charming baby and children's cardigan designs: a V Neck Cardigan and a Round Neck Cardigan, both worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK. Sized from birth right through to 7 years, this pattern is a versatile wardrobe staple for little ones at every stage of early childhood. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it instantly accessible for knitters who prefer to work from a digital copy.

About the Designs

Both cardigans share a classic, timeless silhouette well suited to babies and young children. They are designed to be comfortable, neat-fitting garments with a gentle ease built in, as reflected in the actual measurements running from 45 cm (17¾ in) up to 69 cm (27¼ in) across the chest. Full lengths range from 25 cm to 47 cm, and sleeve lengths from 15 cm to 33 cm, with sleeves described as adjustable to allow for individual fit preferences.

• V Neck Cardigan: Features a neat V-shaped neckline and is fastened with a single button. The sample shown uses Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK in shade 092.
• Round Neck Cardigan: Features a traditional round neckline with a button band fastened using three buttons. The sample shown uses Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK in shade 094.

Both designs are worked in one piece to the armholes — a construction technique that reduces seaming and creates a smooth, uninterrupted fabric across the back and fronts. This is a practical and popular approach for children's knitwear, as it minimises the number of joins that could cause discomfort against a baby's delicate skin.

Sizes Covered

• 0–6 months – to fit 41 cm (16 in) chest
• 6–12 months – to fit 46 cm (18 in) chest
• 1–2 years – to fit 51 cm (20 in) chest
• 2–3 years – to fit 56 cm (22 in) chest
• 4–5 years – to fit 61 cm (24 in) chest
• 6–7 years – to fit 66 cm (26 in) chest

Techniques and Construction

Both cardigans are knitted flat using standard knitting needles, with the body worked as a single piece before dividing at the armholes for the left front, right front, and back sections. This one-piece-to-armhole construction is a hallmark of well-drafted children's patterns and is particularly beginner-friendly in terms of finishing, though the shaping involved — including V-neck decreases and button band pick-up — places this pattern at an intermediate difficulty level.

Key techniques used in this pattern include:

• Stocking stitch – the main fabric of both cardigans, created by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side, producing a smooth, classic finish ideal for showcasing the yarn's natural drape
• Lace or eyelet detail – the V Neck Cardigan incorporates a decorative stitch pattern using yarn forward (yfwd) increases combined with k2tog decreases, creating a delicate eyelet or lace effect within the fabric
• Decreasing – including k2tog (knit two together) and pass slipped stitch over (psso) for shaping necklines, armholes, and decorative stitch patterns
• Increasing – used for sleeve shaping
• Ribbing or edging – implied through the use of smaller needles for borders and button bands
• Slip stitch technique – s1 (slip one stitch knit