Shawl Collar and V Neck Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK - 4757 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK Shawl Collar and V Neck Cardigans – Pattern 4757

Pattern 4757 from Sirdar is a delightful knitting pattern offering two distinct baby and children's cardigan designs: a Shawl Collar Cardigan and a V Neck Cardigan. Both are worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK yarn and are sized to fit children from birth through to 7 years old, making this a wonderfully versatile pattern that can grow alongside a child or be knitted repeatedly as a treasured handmade gift.

Who These Cardigans Are For

Sized to fit chest measurements ranging from 41 cm (16 in) up to 66 cm (26 in), the pattern covers six sizes: 0–6 months, 6–12 months, 1–2 years, 2–3 years, 4–5 years, and 6–7 years. Actual garment measurements are given with positive ease built in, ranging from 45 cm to 70 cm in actual chest measurement. Full lengths range from 24 cm (9½ in) for the smallest size up to 48 cm (19 in) for the largest, and sleeve lengths are described as adjustable, running from 15 cm (6 in) to 33 cm (13 in). This adjustability is a practical touch that allows knitters to customise the fit for a growing child.

Design 1: The Shawl Collar Cardigan

The Shawl Collar Cardigan is a classic, cosy design featuring the distinctive rolled and folded shawl collar — a neckline finish that frames the face softly and adds warmth around the neck without the need for a separate scarf or cowl. The shawl collar is a traditional knitting technique where stitches are picked up and worked in a deeper, wider band that folds naturally over itself, creating a layered, snuggly effect particularly well suited to baby and toddler knitwear.

This version of the cardigan is worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK shade 199. The Snuggly Baby Crofter DK yarn features a self-striping or fairisle-effect colour sequence built directly into the yarn, meaning the pattern knits up with decorative colour interest without requiring the knitter to manage multiple balls or carry floats — a clever feature that makes the finished garment look far more complex than the knitting process demands.

Yarn requirements for the Shawl Collar Cardigan are as follows:

• 0–6 months: 2 x 50g balls
• 6–12 months: 3 x 50g balls
• 1–2 years: 3 x 50g balls
• 2–3 years: 4 x 50g balls
• 4–5 years: 5 x 50g balls
• 6–7 years: 6 x 50g balls

Design 2: The V Neck Cardigan

The V Neck Cardigan offers a slightly more streamlined, traditional look with a neat V-shaped neckline. The V neck is a timeless cardigan style that suits babies and children alike, sitting comfortably open at the front and lending itself well to layering over babygrows, vests, or t-shirts. Shaping the V neck requires careful decreasing on either side of the centre front, making this a satisfying technique to practise and a design that looks polished and professional when finished.

This design is worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK shade 198, a different colourway from the Shawl Collar version, allowing knitters to see how the self-patterning yarn reads in a contrasting palette while maintaining the same charming fairisle-inspired aesthetic.

Yarn requirements for the V Neck Cardigan are as follows:

• 0–6 months: 2 x 50g balls
• 6–12 months: 2 x 50g balls