Collared and Round Neck Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK - 4732 - Downloadable PDF

Collared and Round Neck Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK – Pattern 4732

Pattern 4732 from Sirdar is a beautifully versatile knitting pattern offering two classic baby and children's cardigan designs: a Collared Cardigan and a Round Neck Cardigan. Both are worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, a soft and gentle yarn ideally suited to babies and young children. The pattern covers an impressive size range, from birth through to 7 years, making it a long-lasting addition to any knitter's collection.

Who These Cardigans Are For

Both designs are intended for babies and children, with chest sizes ranging from 41 cm (16 in) up to 66 cm (26 in). Actual finished measurements range from 45 cm to 71 cm, providing a comfortable, slightly relaxed fit. Full lengths range from 24 cm to 48 cm, and sleeve lengths from 15 cm to 33 cm, with the pattern noting that sleeve length is adjustable — a helpful feature for knitters who want a more custom fit. The six sizes are clearly laid out, and knitters are encouraged to circle their chosen size before beginning.

The Two Designs

Collared Cardigan

The Collared Cardigan is a classic button-front design featuring a neat collar detail, giving it a slightly more structured and traditional look. It is worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK shade 093 and requires between 3 and 8 balls of yarn depending on the size being made (each ball weighing 50g). Three buttons are used for the fastening. The collar is worked as part of the finishing, adding a charming and timeless neckline detail that makes this cardigan particularly suitable for special occasions as well as everyday wear.

Round Neck Cardigan

The Round Neck Cardigan offers a simpler, more contemporary silhouette with a classic round neckline. It is shown in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK shade 131 and requires between 2 and 7 balls of yarn depending on size. Like the collared version, it fastens with 3 buttons. The round neck finish makes it an easy-to-wear everyday garment, practical for layering over bodysuits or under coats.

Techniques and Construction

Both cardigans are constructed using traditional flat knitting techniques, worked in separate pieces — back, fronts, and sleeves — which are then seamed together. This is a standard construction method well-suited to intermediate-level knitters who are comfortable working from a multi-size pattern and managing shaping instructions.

Key techniques used in this pattern include:

• Stocking stitch – the primary fabric stitch, created by alternating knit and purl rows, giving a smooth right side and a textured wrong side
• Rib stitch – used for welts, cuffs, and button bands, providing elasticity and a neat finish at the edges
• Bobble stitch (MB) – a decorative technique defined in the pattern as working (K1, p1) twice, k1 all into next stitch, turning and purling across, then passing stitches over one at a time to complete the bobble; this adds a charming textural detail
• Increasing and decreasing – used to shape the armholes, sleeves, and neckline
• Slip stitch techniques – including s1 (slip 1 stitch knitways) and psso (pass slipped stitch over) for neat decreases
• Working through the back of the loop (tbl) – used in conjunction with the bobble technique for a tighter, neater finish
• Yarn forward (yfwd) – used to create small eyelet buttonholes on the button band
• Needle changes – the pattern transitions between needle sizes to achieve the correct tension in ribbed sections versus the main body fabric