Sirdar Net Tops Jumper Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Net Tops in Snuggly 100% Cotton - Design No. 2572

What is Being Made

This pattern provides instructions for creating sleeveless and short-sleeved tops designed for children aged 3 to 7 years. The garments are available in five size options, with chest measurements ranging from 59 cm (23¼") for age 3 years up to 69 cm (27¼") for age 7 years. The pattern offers flexibility, allowing knitters to choose between a sleeveless version or a short-sleeved variation, making these versatile pieces suitable for different seasons and preferences.

Techniques Used

These tops are constructed using bottom-up knitting methodology, meaning the garment is worked from the lower edge upward. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and the finished components are seamed together to create the final garment. This traditional approach allows for straightforward shaping and provides clear construction points for assembling the body, sleeves, and neckline.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The pattern is classified as intermediate level, indicating it incorporates standard knitting stitches and techniques suitable for knitters with foundational experience. While specific stitch details are not enumerated in the provided content, the use of double knitting yarn and the seamed construction method suggest the pattern employs fundamental knit and purl stitches combined with shaping techniques such as increases and decreases to achieve the fitted silhouette appropriate for children's wear.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The pattern specifies Sirdar Snuggly 100% Cotton in double knitting (DK) weight. This yarn is available in 24 color options, with the pattern sample shown in shade 770 Vanilla (Yarn A) and shade 760 Florida Pink (Yarn B). The yarn is supplied in 50g balls, with yardage requirements varying by size and style: the sleeveless top requires 4 to 5 balls depending on size, while the short-sleeved version requires 4 to 6 balls.

Snuggly 100% Cotton is described as a premium yarn specifically engineered to maintain softness, shape, and color through repeated machine washing. Spun from pure cotton fiber, this yarn creates breathable fabric ideal for baby and children's wear, remaining gentle against tender skin while resisting pilling and degradation through regular laundering.

The pattern requires two pairs of knitting needles: 4mm (UK size 8 / USA size 6) needles for the main fabric and 3¼mm (UK size 10 / USA size 3) needles for ribbed edgings. Stitch holders are also needed to secure stitches during construction of the neckline and armholes.

Brand Heritage and Yarn Quality

Sirdar, established in West Yorkshire in 1880, is a British yarn company with a longstanding heritage in hand knitting. The Sirdar Snuggly line represents the brand's commitment to creating yarn products specifically formulated for infants and young children. Every batch of Snuggly 100% Cotton undergoes rigorous testing to ensure the yarn maintains its softness and gentle properties through repeated machine washing, meeting the exacting standards required for children's garments.

Available Color Options

• Shade 770 Vanilla
• Shade 766 Pastel Pink
• Shade 765 Ice Blue
• Shade 757 Light Grey

Additional color options are available beyond those listed, with 24 shades total in the Snuggly 100% Cotton range.