Round Neck and Flat Collar Jackets in Sirdar Snuggly Pearls DK - 4545 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly Pearls DK 4545 – Flat Collar and Round Neck Jackets for Babies and Children

Pattern Sirdar 4545 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar that presents two charming baby and children's jacket designs: a Flat Collar Jacket and a Round Neck Jacket. Both styles are worked in Sirdar Snuggly Pearls DK yarn and are sized to fit children from birth through to 7 years old, making this a wonderfully versatile pattern for handknitters looking to create beautiful, heirloom-quality knitwear for little ones.

Who These Jackets Are For

The pattern covers six sizes ranging from 0–6 months up to 6–7 years, fitting chest measurements of 41 cm (16 in) to 66 cm (26 in). The actual finished garment measurements range from 46 cm (18 in) to 76 cm (30 in) in chest circumference, with generous positive ease built in for comfortable wear. Full lengths range from approximately 25 cm (9¾ in) for the smallest size up to 46 cm (18 in) for the largest, and sleeve lengths run from 15 cm (6 in) to 33 cm (13 in), noted as adjustable to suit individual needs.

The Two Jacket Designs

Flat Collar Jacket

The Flat Collar Jacket features a classic, neatly shaped flat collar that frames the neckline beautifully — a timeless detail that gives this design a traditional, elegant feel perfectly suited to special occasions as well as everyday wear. The collar lies smooth against the shoulders and is worked as part of the finishing of the garment. This version is shown in a three-colour combination using Sirdar Snuggly Pearls DK shade 276 (colour A), shade 277 (colour B), and shade 275 (colour C).

Round Neck Jacket

The Round Neck Jacket offers a cleaner, more streamlined neckline finish with a neat round neck shaping — a practical and contemporary alternative that is equally appealing for everyday use. This version is knitted in Sirdar Snuggly Pearls DK shade 430 (colour A), shade 302 (colour B), and shade 251 (colour C). Both jackets share the same body construction, stitch patterning, and shaping, differing primarily in their neckline and collar treatment.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Both jackets incorporate a combination of classic and textural knitting stitches that give the finished garments a rich, detailed appearance. The key stitches and techniques include:

• Double Moss Stitch – A classic reversible textured stitch formed by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence across rows. It creates a subtle, nubbly fabric with excellent body and drape, ideal for children's garments.
• Cable Panels – Each jacket features cable panels worked over 10 stitches, measuring approximately 3 cm (1¼ in) wide. Cables are created using a cable needle (CN) to cross stitches, producing the classic twisted rope effect beloved in traditional knitwear.
• C4B (Cable 4 Back) – Slip 2 stitches to the cable needle and hold at the back, knit 2, then knit 2 from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists to the right.
• C4F (Cable 4 Front) – Slip 2 stitches to the cable needle and hold at the front, knit 2, then knit 2 from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists to the left.
• Knit and Purl – The fundamental stitches of knitting, used throughout for shaping, ribbing, and stitch pattern construction.
• Shaping techniques – Including increasing and decreasing for sleeve shaping, armhole shaping, and neckline shaping, worked across all six sizes.
• Buttonhole construction – The jackets feature 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, or