Girl's Cardigan in Sirdar Supersoft Aran - 2407 - Downloadable PDF

Girl's Cardigan Knitting Pattern – Sirdar Supersoft Aran (Pattern 2407)

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar provides full instructions for knitting a charming girl's cardigan in Sirdar Supersoft Aran yarn. Designed to fit girls aged 2 to 13 years, the pattern covers six sizes to suit a chest measurement of 56 cm (22 in) up to 81 cm (32 in), with actual finished measurements ranging from 62 cm to 85 cm across the chest. The full length grows from 34 cm (13½ in) for the smallest size up to 51 cm (20 in) for the largest, making this a versatile pattern that can be revisited as a child grows.

About the Design

The cardigan is a classic, structured garment with a neat button-up front opening. It features a combination of textural stitch patterns that give the finished piece visual interest and a cosy, tactile quality. The design includes a cable panel running through the fabric, adding a traditional and decorative element that is well suited to the softness of Aran-weight yarn. The body is worked in reversed stocking stitch, which places the purl side as the right side of the fabric, creating a subtly textured, matte surface that contrasts beautifully with the smooth, raised cables. A slip stitch detail is also incorporated into the pattern, adding further surface interest without complexity.

The sleeves are worked to a consistent short cuff length of 2 cm (¾ in) across all sizes before continuing to the full sleeve length, which ranges from approximately 31 cm to 42.5 cm depending on the size chosen. Shaping is included at the armholes and sleeve head, with clear instructions for decreasing stitches to achieve a well-fitted silhouette.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Reversed stocking stitch – the main body fabric, worked by purling on the right side and knitting on the wrong side, giving a soft, textured appearance
• Cable stitch (C4B and C4F) – four-stitch cables worked over a cable needle, crossing stitches to the back or front to create a classic twisted rope effect
• Slip stitch pattern – stitches slipped purlways with yarn held to the front or back as directed, adding a delicate woven or beaded texture to sections of the fabric
• Knit and purl stitches – fundamental techniques forming the foundation of all stitch patterns used throughout
• Decreasing – using k2tog (knit two together) and k2togtbl (knit two together through the back of the loop) for neat, directional shaping at armholes and other shaped sections
• Thumb method cast-on – the recommended cast-on technique specified in the pattern for a firm, even edge
• Buttonhole and button band construction – the front opening is finished with button bands accommodating 5 or 6 buttons depending on the size being made

Techniques Explained

Working with a cable needle (CN) is central to this pattern. The C4B cable is created by slipping the next two stitches onto the cable needle and holding them to the back of the work, knitting the next two stitches from the left needle, then knitting the two held stitches from the cable needle. The C4F cable reverses this process, holding the slipped stitches to the front before completing the cross. These two cable variations can be used together to create symmetrical or alternating cable designs. Reversed stocking stitch as the background fabric is a popular choice in Aran-style knitwear because it makes cables and textured stitches stand out more prominently than a standard stocking stitch background would.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Sirdar Supersoft Aran, shade 820 – 2 x 100g balls for sizes 2–3, 4–5, 6–7, and 8–9 years; 3 x 100g balls