Hooded Sweater & Jacket in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK - 4574 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK Pattern 4574 – Hooded Sweater & Jacket for Babies and Children

This official Sirdar pattern, reference 4574, provides instructions for two classic baby and children's knitwear designs: a Hooded Sweater and a Hooded Jacket, both worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and covers six sizes ranging from birth to 7 years, making it a versatile addition to any knitter's collection. Both garments feature a cosy hood, giving them a practical and adorable finish that is perfectly suited to babies and young children.

Designs Included

Design One – Hooded Sweater

The Hooded Sweater is a pullover-style garment worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK shade 187. It combines a textured squared pattern across the main body with a cabled pattern as a decorative detail, creating visual interest while keeping the knit structured and warm. The hood is integrated into the design, providing extra warmth without the need for a separate accessory.

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK, shade 187
• Yarn quantity: 3 to 6 x 50g balls depending on size
• Sizes: 0–6 months up to 6–7 years
• Actual chest measurement: 45 cm (17¾ in) to 70 cm (27½ in)
• Full length: 24 cm (9½ in) to 48 cm (19 in)
• Sleeve length (adjustable): 15 cm (6 in) to 33 cm (13 in)

Design Two – Hooded Jacket

The Hooded Jacket is an open-front, button-fastening cardigan-style garment worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK shade 186. Like the sweater, it features the same combination of squared pattern and cabled pattern detailing, giving the jacket a charming, tactile finish. The button band runs the full length of the front opening, and the hood is constructed to match the sweater version. The jacket requires buttons, making it easy to put on and take off — ideal for young children and babies.

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK, shade 186
• Yarn quantity: 3 to 6 x 50g balls depending on size
• Buttons required: 5 buttons for the three smallest sizes; 6 buttons for the three largest sizes
• Sizes: 0–6 months up to 6–7 years
• Actual chest measurement: 45 cm (17¾ in) to 70 cm (27½ in)
• Full length: 24 cm (9½ in) to 48 cm (19 in)
• Sleeve length (adjustable): 15 cm (6 in) to 33 cm (13 in)

Yarn and Materials

Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter DK is the specified yarn for both designs. It is a DK (double knitting) weight yarn sold in 50g balls. The pattern also notes that the designs are suitable for a range of alternative Sirdar DK yarns, including Snuggly DK, Snuggly Tiny Tots DK, Snuggly Peekaboo DK, Snuggly Pearls DK, Snuggly Baby Cotton DK, and Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, though yarn quantities may vary when substituting.

In addition to yarn, knitters will need the following materials and tools: