Sweaters in Sirdar Supersoft Aran - 4898 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Supersoft Aran 4898 – Knitted Sweaters for Babies and Children (Birth to 7 Years)

Pattern 4898 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern featuring two classic children's sweaters — a Round Neck Sweater and a V Neck Sweater — both worked in Sirdar Supersoft Aran yarn. The pattern covers six sizes ranging from birth to 7 years, making it a versatile addition to any knitter's collection. Both designs are rated as intermediate in difficulty, combining straightforward stocking stitch with decorative cable and textured stitch panels to create garments with visual interest and a professional finish.

Designs Included in This Pattern

Round Neck Sweater

The Round Neck Sweater is a classic, comfortable pullover designed for everyday wear from newborn through to age 7. It features a neat round neckline finished with a button opening — requiring 3 buttons — which makes dressing young children easier. The sweater incorporates a cable panel as a central design feature, adding texture and a traditional handknitted charm to an otherwise clean silhouette.

• Yarn: Sirdar Supersoft Aran in shade 932
• Yarn quantity: 1–3 x 100g balls depending on size
• Sizes: 0–6 months through 6–7 years
• Actual chest measurement: 45 cm (17¾ in) to 71 cm (28 in)
• Full length: 24 cm (9½ in) to 48 cm (19 in)
• Sleeve length: 15 cm (6 in) to 33 cm (13 in), described as adjustable

V Neck Sweater

The V Neck Sweater offers a slightly more tailored look with its shaped V neckline, worked in a textured stitch pattern that gives the fabric a rich, tactile surface. Like the Round Neck version, it is sized from birth through to 7 years and is knitted in Sirdar Supersoft Aran, ensuring the finished garment is soft against a child's skin.

• Yarn: Sirdar Supersoft Aran in shade 831
• Yarn quantity: 1–3 x 100g balls depending on size
• Sizes: 0–6 months through 6–7 years
• Actual chest measurement: 45 cm (17¾ in) to 71 cm (28 in)

Techniques and Stitches Used

Both sweaters in this pattern draw on a combination of foundational and intermediate knitting techniques. Knitters working through this pattern will practise shaping, cable work, and textured stitch construction, making it an excellent project for those looking to build confidence beyond basic knitting.

Stitches and Techniques

• Stocking stitch – the primary fabric stitch, created by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side, producing a smooth, classic fabric
• Cable stitch (C6B) – a six-stitch back cable worked by slipping 3 stitches to a cable needle held at the back, knitting 3 stitches, then knitting the 3 held stitches from the cable needle; this creates the characteristic twisted rope effect central to the Round Neck Sweater's design
• Textured stitch pattern – used in the V Neck Sweater to create an all-over surface texture, worked at a tension of 17 stitches and 26 rows to 10 cm on 5mm needles
• Ribbing – used for welts, cuffs, and neckbands, typically worked on smaller 4mm needles to create a neat, elasticated edge
• Decreasing – including k2tog (knit two together)