V Neck Cardigan and Teddy Bear in Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK - 5199 - Downloadable PDF

V Neck Cardigan and Teddy Bear in Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK – Pattern 5199

This Sirdar pattern 5199 is a downloadable PDF offering two delightful knitting projects in one: a classic Boy's V Neck Cardigan and a matching Teddy Bear, both worked in Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK. Designed for babies and toddlers from birth through three years, this intermediate-level pattern makes a wonderful gift set or coordinated nursery project.

Boy's V Neck Cardigan

What Is Being Made

The cardigan is a traditional button-front baby and toddler garment featuring a neat V neckline, set-in sleeves, and a classic silhouette. It is sized to fit chest measurements from 41 cm (16 in) up to 56 cm (22 in), covering ages 0–6 months, 6–12 months, 1–2 years, and 2–3 years. Actual finished measurements range from 46 cm to 60 cm in circumference, with full lengths from 24 cm to 38 cm and adjustable sleeve lengths from approximately 15 cm to 24 cm.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting worked in separate pieces (back, fronts, sleeves) and seamed together
• Ribbed welts and cuffs worked on smaller needles for neat, stretchy edges
• V neck shaping achieved through regular decreases at the neck edge on every 6th row
• Shoulder cast-off shaping with loose cast-offs for comfortable fit
• Wrap 1 technique — slipping a stitch, moving the yarn to the opposite side, and slipping the stitch back — used for short-row or textural detail
• Button band construction with evenly spaced buttonholes to accommodate Sirdar Elegant Buttons, Code B5611-0785
• Tension-critical knitting: 20 stitches and 29 rows to 10 cm over stocking stitch on 4 mm needles

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) — the main fabric of the cardigan body and sleeves
• Rib stitch — used for the welts, cuffs, and button bands worked on 3¼ mm needles
• Standard decrease stitches including slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over (psso) and knit two together (k2tog) for shaping

Materials

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK, shade 729 — 3 to 5 balls of 25 g depending on size
• Needles: One pair of 4 mm (UK 8 / USA 6) knitting needles and one pair of 3¼ mm (UK 10 / USA 3) knitting needles
• Buttons: 4 or 5 Sirdar Elegant Buttons, Code B5611-0785, depending on size

Teddy Bear

What Is Being Made

The second project in this pattern is an adorable knitted Teddy Bear, designed to coordinate perfectly with the cardigan as a gift set. The bear is a soft toy constructed from multiple knitted pieces that are seamed and stuffed, making it a charming handmade companion for a new baby.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting of individual body parts (body, head, limbs, ears) worked separately and assembled
• Seaming and stuffing to create a