Cardigan and Sweater in Sirdar Snuggly DK - 4747 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly DK Pattern 4747 – Baby and Children's Sweater and Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Pattern 4747 from Sirdar is a charming downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering two classic designs for babies and young children: a pullover sweater and a button-front cardigan, both worked in Sirdar Snuggly DK yarn. The pattern covers six sizes ranging from birth to 7 years, making it a versatile addition to any knitter's collection for gifting or wardrobe building. Both garments share a similar construction and stitch vocabulary, giving knitters the opportunity to create a coordinated set.

Sizes and Fit

The pattern is sized to fit chest measurements from 41 cm (16 in) up to 66 cm (26 in), corresponding to ages 0–6 months through 6–7 years. Actual finished measurements are generously cut, ranging from 47 cm (18½ in) to 71 cm (28 in) across the chest, providing comfortable ease for active little ones. Full lengths range from 24 cm (9½ in) to 48 cm (19 in), and sleeve lengths — noted as adjustable — run from 15 cm (6 in) to 33 cm (13 in), allowing knitters to customise the fit as needed.

Design Overview: The Sweater

The sweater is a classic pullover style designed for babies and toddlers. It features a neat, structured appearance achieved through a block pattern worked across the body and sleeves. The sweater fastens with 3 buttons, likely at a shoulder or neck opening to allow easy dressing of young children — a practical and thoughtful detail for a baby and toddler garment. The neckline and edges are finished with neat ribbing worked on the smaller needle size.

Design Overview: The Cardigan

The cardigan is an open-front design that buttons up the centre front, requiring 4 buttons for the three smallest sizes and 5 buttons for the three larger sizes. Like the sweater, it is worked in the same block pattern with matching ribbed edges and cuffs. The button band is integrated into the front edges, giving the cardigan a tidy, traditional finish. Both garments share the same back and sleeve construction, making the pattern efficient to follow once you are familiar with the stitch pattern.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting worked in rows on straight needles, with pieces seamed together
• Block pattern — a textured stitch pattern combining knit and purl stitches in a structured repeat, creating a subtle woven or checked surface texture
• Cable knitting — the pattern includes two cable stitches, C4B (cable 4 back) and C4F (cable 4 front), worked using a cable needle, adding a classic twisted-rope detail to the designs
• Ribbing — used for cuffs, hems, and neckbands to create neat, stretchy edges
• Shaping — including decreasing and increasing for armholes, sleeves, and necklines
• Stitch holders — used to hold live stitches while other sections are worked, a standard technique for managing neckline and shoulder stitches
• Casting off in pattern — stitches are cast off while maintaining the established stitch pattern for a clean, professional edge

Stitches Used

• Knit (k) and purl (p) — the foundation stitches used throughout
• Block pattern — a combination of knit and purl stitches arranged in a repeating grid to create surface texture
• C4B — slip 2 stitches to the back on a cable needle, knit 2, then knit 2 from the cable needle, creating a right-leaning cable twist
• C4F — slip 2 stitches to the front on a cable needle, knit 2, then knit 2 from the cable needle, creating