Cardigans & Dress in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK - 4887 - Downloadable PDF

Cardigans & Dress in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK – Pattern 4887

Pattern 4887 from Sirdar is a beautifully versatile knitting collection featuring four separate designs for babies and young children: a Long Sleeved Cardigan, a Short Sleeved Cardigan, a Two Coloured Dress, and a Dress. All four garments are worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, a soft and breathable yarn specifically chosen with delicate baby and toddler skin in mind. The pattern is a downloadable PDF, rated at an intermediate difficulty level, making it ideal for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and are ready to expand their skills with garment construction.

Sizes range from birth (0–6 months) through to 6–7 years, covering chest measurements of 41 cm (16 in) up to 66 cm (26 in), with actual garment measurements from 45 cm to 71 cm. This generous size range makes the pattern a long-lasting addition to any knitter's library, suitable for newborn gifts right through to school-age children's wardrobes.

Long Sleeved Cardigan

The Long Sleeved Cardigan is a classic, timeless design worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK shade 159. It features full-length sleeves with an adjustable sleeve length ranging from 15 cm (6 in) for the smallest size up to 33 cm (13 in) for the largest. The cardigan's full length ranges from 21 cm (8¼ in) for newborns up to 38 cm (15 in) for 6–7 year olds. This design requires between 2 and 6 balls of 50g Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK depending on the size being knitted.

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, shade 159
• Yarn quantity: 2–6 x 50g balls
• Sleeve style: Long sleeves (adjustable length)
• Sizes: 0–6 months to 6–7 years

Short Sleeved Cardigan

The Short Sleeved Cardigan offers a lighter, warmer-weather alternative, worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK shade 088. The short sleeves measure just 2–4 cm (¾–1½ in) depending on size, making this an ideal layering piece or a summer cardigan. The body length mirrors that of the long-sleeved version. This design requires between 2 and 5 balls of 50g yarn, slightly fewer than the long-sleeved version due to the reduced sleeve length.

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, shade 088
• Yarn quantity: 2–5 x 50g balls
• Sleeve style: Short sleeves
• Sizes: 0–6 months to 6–7 years

Both cardigans are classic in construction, typically featuring stocking stitch bodies with ribbed welts, cuffs, and button bands — hallmark techniques of traditional baby knitwear. Button bands are worked to create a neat, structured front opening, and shaping is introduced at the armholes and shoulders to create a well-fitted garment.

Two Coloured Dress

The Two Coloured Dress is a charming design that introduces a contrast colour detail, adding visual interest and a touch of playful style. It is worked primarily in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK Main shade 099, with an accent in Contrast shade 159. The contrast shade requires just 1 x 50g ball across all sizes, while the main shade requires between 2 and 5 balls. The dress length ranges from approximately 32 cm (12½ in) for the youngest size up to 63 cm (24¾ in)